Fourth of July

My friend Janell wanted a 4th of July set.  She left it up to me except she wanted stars.  LOVE that girl!  She loves bling as much as I do so this is what I made for her.  I used glitter clay for the stars and lots f Swarovski crystals.  :D

Where's Ipo? and Other Fun Things

The other day I couldn't find Ipo.  As I was searching...I HAVE to know where that little Spawn of Satan is because if she's too quiet, she's getting into trouble... I looked at my breathing comforter that I'd left out in case I was struck by a nap.  :)  Sure enough.  Signs of SOS.  Is that just too cute?

And , I have been awfully remiss in blogging.  I decided that it was way past time to do something about my online shops.  So, my poor long suffering niece Col volunteered ( you DID volunteer, right, Col?) to make me new shops as the good people at Etsy were running screaming every time they saw an email coming in from me.

Anyway, I made (COL made) new specialty shops for me!  So, I have spent the last couple weeks doing nothing but taking pictures and listing things.  I forgot to look but I'm pretty sure Col put links to the shops over there>>>> at the right.  but here are the URLs just in case.
www.etsy.com/shop/AlohaMoeBracelets
www.etsy.com/shop/AlohaMoeEarrings
www.etsy.com/shop/AlohaMoeSets
www.etsy.com/shop/AlohaMoeNecklaces
www.etsy.com/shop/AlohaMoeGifts
www.etsy.com/shop/AlohaMoeBeads
Is this great or what?  Specialty shops.  When I am looking for something, I found that I don't want to look through 17 pages of unrelated stuff.  The attention span of a gnat, yanno?  So now, If I wanted to buy a cool pen or a brooch, I'd just go to AlohaMoe Gifts and poof!  There they are.
I just listed a couple things.  I wonder what category I'd list Ipo in?  :D

Another Beading Frenzy

The cover of Beadwork magazine had the coolest bead woven bracelet by a woman named Glorianne Ljubich.  I decided to make one.  I changed the flowers around but I used her super design.  This is what I made.  I love it!  It was a PITA to make.  The frame was easy but those flowers....oiks. :(

And then I decided to use these carnelian beads I'd been saving.  I love carnelian so I thought I'd keep this one.  Not to be.  I got it all done and it's too short for me.  I'm bummed.  It was a brain fart.  I totally forgot to take into consideration the thickness and that I'd have to make it longer.  What a doof.   But the bracelet came out great for those with slender wrists!  6 1/2 inches is about 1/2 inch too short for me.  Boohiss.

Recycled!

I got myself addicted to those wonderful teas that B&N sells.  Harney & Co, methinks.  Best Earl Gray in the universe.  :)  Almost as good as wine!  I did NOT say that!  Anyway, the tea comes in these super aluminum tins which I have now recycled.  I'm just happy as a clam with how this came out.  just how happy do you think clams are, anyway?

And I finally found these super magnets so now I can make pins again without worrying about poking holes in clothes.  And I also got myself addicted to making stroppel canes!  I need help.  :D