"My friend Maia"...inspiring
A moving portrait of nonagenarian, Maia Helles and her amazing exercise routine and life style by her friend Julia Warr, artist and film maker, to celebrate her 95th birthday. Tranquil beauty in Fire...
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Lampwork Beads and Electroforming - Together
I have started to list some things on Etsy that combine lampwork and my electroformed botanicals. These look so great together..all you really need to do is string them up and wear them. Very...
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Best Halloween Costume EVER
Isn't this the cutest costume ever? As a big Frida fan, this brought an immediate smile to my face!
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Definitely not a still life!
I came across the video below while I was searching for a book on ancient glass on Amazon. I streamed it on New Year's Eve and I have to say, what a great way it was for me to start the New Year....
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Happy Mardi Gras!
Happy Mardi Gras! This is a vintage postcard of a Mardi Gras cicada costume...Back to work for me...
View ArticleOscar Preview..My Fav
The Academy Awards are not a big deal to me, but this short by PES films is amazing. I hope they win for best animated short!
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Taking Pre-Orders for Bead Balm
If you have ever worked with etched beads, you probably love the finish when you first receive them, but they can begin to look a bit dull after hanging out in your jewelry box or bead supplies for a...
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April 30th, 2013
Smaller and smaller and smallerI have been working on some of my own jewelry designs that require smaller beads... I have a new batch in the kiln that I will list later today or tonight on etsy.
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Ebb and Flow
I am obsessed...I have been watching the tide charts all spring, waiting for low tides. They are finally here!Going down this afternoon to see what has been left behind after this big tide swing...
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Beach Art
Beach Sculpture Every time I head down to the beach, I find so much inspiration and peace that I can't believe I am not there every day!Low tide, tons of people clamming, beachcombing..and someone left...
View ArticleBeads for Dad? Or is that FROM dad?
Head over to my etsy store for my BIG Father's Day sale...20% off purchases over 50.00 (Be sure to enter FATHER coupon code..you must use this code on checkout) PLUS all buyers this weekend will be...
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Organic Rosebuds
these are in my etsy store now I love making organic beads. I think it may be because I started as a papermaker...I love the unexpected results from combining glass, silver and frits. I make a lot of...
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like a rolling stone....
If you haven't seen this , go here and watch Bob Dylan's interactive video "Like a Rolling Stone"
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Favorites
Some of my favorite blogs have favorites lists. It is always fun to check out someone else's finds. It is a great way to share info about books, movies, music, food, even jewelry tools, I decided...
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Tips and Techniques
If you have never ordered supplies from Contenti, you really should visit their website. Even you have all the tools and supplies you will ever need (haha), a visit to their site, especially the tips...
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rustics and electroforming sale..oh my!
I have been busy, working on new rustic beads..stay tuned for pairs and focals!Also, I am having a sale on the electroformed pieces in my ETSY shop. Use the coupon code ELECTRO to save 20% on...
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spring hues
Here are Pantone's selections for spring, 2014. I will be at the torch for the next few days, working on some sets of beads incorporating these gorgeous bright colors! What would you make with these?
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when food looks like art
I live 90 miles north of Seattle...Of course, I am watching the SuperBowl....I usually really don't care, but since this year, everyone has a blue sweatshirt (not me), 12th man flags waving on their...
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