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Welcome to my torched fresh daily lampwork beads!
My work is recognized for its cheerful colors and youthful energy.
chocolates
candies
berries
We are off to the Galapagos Islands and will have no internet for a week,
so if you sent me an email and I have not replied that is why.
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I am still in Salinas Ecuador until April 24, 2012
that is why everything is sold out.
I look forward to working with everyone when I return
thanks for your patience.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone!!!
Pink Leaf design shop was so kind as to interview me and post it on there blog
November 13, 2011
Ecuador is amazing and so are the people!
We have meet some really nice people here.
Ecuadorians as well as
Gringo's[white folks are called this here].
I am already sourcing out glass supplies because I have heard it is really expensive to ship here.
We were introduced to Fabian last night and he makes glass bottles so he will be directing me in the right direction for what I need.
Hi Monica!
october 25th
There was a going away party for us Saturday at the fire and we had soooo much fun!
I danced the night away.
Here are a few pictures of our campfire dog Ozzie whom I love and you can see why...
he is so darn cute.
This where we will be staying in Equador
October 17
Are you ready for this news?
My husband and I are going to live in Ecuador for 6 months.
We are very fortune and very thankful to have the oppurtunity to pursue our dreams.
My beads will be available for purchase in May 2012
Thank you for your understanding.
I will have a proper blog and will keep you posted on my trip to Ecuador.
We leave November 3, 2011 and return in April 2012
Sept 9
Here is an ad I designed. Clean and simple.
OK I must be right out to lunch!
Our sweet Rufus joined Balou September 3, Saturday not the 9th.
I'll be fine.
September 6th
In loving memory of our Rufus!
He was a rescue dog and in our life's for a wonderful 13years.
He by far was the funniest dog I have ever meet and I have the pictures to prove it.
Here are some of his funniest moments and regal moments.
What a handsome boy!
Balou and Rufus are together again
I probably have two hundred photos of Rufus sleeping he was so funny!
One of his famous looks.
Crossed paws!
more sleeping photos
August 30th
Well it has been a lot of fun, some days not so fun... bitter sweet would be a good way to describe it. I am retiring the chocolates for at least 5 years.
They will be on my website until they are all sold then they will be in my gallery only. They are going into the debra kallen vault, lol!
The journey has been a wonderful experience.
They were my first collection and the first beads I ever sold, so I will have fond memories of them.
They received the highest honor that they could receive in there genre which was at the bead and button show.
They won a first prize ribbon which is blue but I wished was pink.
Not to be picky or anything.
I will post some of my first chocolate beads so you can see how far along they really did come. I'm posting them as an inspiration to all you beginners... never give up!
To think that these chocolates(not these exact chocolates) one day won a first prize ribbon in the biggest bead show in the world.
Thanks to all my customers who have purchased them over the years.
So now my collections will be candy(my personal favorite), berries and french provence(damask).
Candy is my true passion and my favorite of my collections because of the color and energy it has.
My first chocolates
This is the exact box that won first prize!
Welcome Cathy, Debbie and Sherri(hope I spelled your name correctly)!
It was nice chatting with you this evening.
August 27th
I just filled my chocolate collection
so every chocolate is ready for purchase, yeah!
Currently I am working with a customer who purchased a
handmade designer collection blazer made out of silk and I will be designing a bracelet, pendant and earrings to wear with it.
I emailed this bracelet below to my sister in law and she said a friend of hers would love it. She was so excited that she had a hard time hearing when I told her it was mine for a change. She emailed the picture to her friend and she is going to purchase one. If anyone has a vintage button like this I would love to hear from you. I will also be putting a bead in of a fleur de lis. I made a tester yesterday so I will post a
quick picture of it sometime today.
Smiles for now and enjoy the sunshine!
This bead was my second try.
Here is Debbie's bracelet in progress and the designer silk blazer I am working with.
There is a lot of shimmer in the blazer and I captured that in one of the beads.
When it is finished I will show you a close up picture so you can see it better.
I have to say it is fun designing beads with fabrics.
Her preferences were geometrical shapes as opposed to animal prints.
August 24th
I have a good excuse for not writing I am working out a evening collection of beads because I realized that when I am all dressed up for the evening I have no jewelry to wear.
I will start with my French Provence inspired look.
Many more looks to come!
This bracelet retails for $395.00. This bracelet I actually made for myself for a change.
I used a square vintage button that I have had for a very long time and knew one day I would make something for myself with it. Same goes for the fleur de lis clasp.
I have to say it is really nice not having to have a whie background for the pictures.
June 12
Was at a show this weekend! I have to say it was alot of fun. I will have some pictures up tomorrow a little tired this evening.
This is one day going to be my enter page to my website with flowers trailing.
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