Saturday, June 27, 2009

Treasury Time

DaisiesAreOurSilver put together a Kentucky-themed treasury ("Kentucky loveliness") and was nice enough to feature one of my hats! Thanks so much!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=67218

I started my entry for the EBW July challenge and am still working on my entry for the Use the Muse contest. My wrists have been giving me grief, but I'm happy with both pieces thus far!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Oh what to write...

I've GOT to get better at blogging. My life has been a bit crazy lately, but I need to take some time to visit this place more often.

I got my beads in for the Use the Muse project. I've pulled some of my beads out to incorporate into the piece, but haven't really sat down & thought about where it'll go yet. Most of my pieces end up telling me where they want to go, anyway! I've drawn out a few pieces and they usually end up veering off from my original intent. They know where they want to go & they're not about to let me force them in any direction other than that one!

I started working on the July EBW challenge - Here Comes the Bride. I missed the June challenge of humor, but that's ok. I think I needed a month off! This piece is definitely leading me in a direction that I didn't think it was going to go!

I was in a treasury last week, but totally missed blogging about it. Boourns!

I got an email from Jessica King at Fire Mountain Gems last night with the copy for my Success Story. OMG! I'm so flattered. My jaw hit the floor and I grinned like an idiot after reading it. What a compliment! Once the story is up & posted, I'll link to it.

The earrings in the post are a pair that I did for my friend Jenn as a custom order. Very happy with the way they turned out!

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Check out the Bluegrass Etsy Street Team

The fab Devin Prather featured me on the B.E.S.T. page on FaceBook and Libby has used it for the B.E.S.T. blog. I'm feeling pretty loved right now!

Also, I completely forgot to blog about our B.E.S.T. giveaway for this month, featuring a pair of my earrings!

Announcing our June Giveaway!

Ear Buds
These hand crafted earrings feature dangles of small lucite flowers in light pink, hot pink and baby blue with centers in various colors. Threaded on silver-plate headpins, each with a wrapped loop for extra security. Flowers dangle off sterling chain and hand-made sterling earwires. Full length of earrings is 1.75".
These earrings are valued at $20.


How Do I Enter?
In order to enter this drawing, please visit my store, These Precious Things, then go to the B.E.S.T. blog and post your comment. Tell the B.E.S.T. team what you like about my shop or tell us about your favorite item. If you post this giveaway on your blog, let us know that too, for an additional chance to win.

We'll draw a random winner on June 30.

Good luck to all!

Monday, June 1, 2009

Long time, No post!

The last few weeks have been rather hectic around here, so I haven't gotten to post, even though I've been creating new listings in my etsy store. I really haven't had time to bead, so the items I've been listing are ones that I've had in the gallery for a while, but had neglected to post. Most of that is rectified now, I'm pleased to say. In the last few weeks, my daughter graduated from Kindergarten, turned 6, won a slew of awards and has made me just an all around proud mom.

The always lovely Ileana of enchantedbeads included my Chrysoprase Earrings in her treasury, Gotcha!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=62056

New listings!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25616956
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25623950
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25722913
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25661185
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25661557
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25723800

Also, a pair of my earrings is being given away over at the Bluegrass Etsy Street Team blog. Go check it out!