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How exciting! I'm attending the <a href="http://www.havenconference.com/">Haven 2012 Conference</a> in Atlanta! Now you have the opportunity to win a ticket! <a href="http://www.creativekristi.com/haven-ticket-giveaway.html">http://www.creativekristi.com/haven-ticket-giveaway.html</a>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455316347064067333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558562860062181631.post-85651562869792616612011-10-19T19:24:00.000-07:002011-10-19T19:33:54.126-07:00A challengeOne of my favorite Jewelry Designers and Instructors is Deryn Mentock of <a href="http://somethingsublime.typepad.com/something_sublime_from_th/">Something Sublime</a>. I took my very first class, Mingled Elements, with her and DJ Pettit in Birmingham Alabama. I've taken several classes from her at Adorn Me!, on-line (check out her <a href="http://somethingsublime.typepad.com/jewelry_works/">Jewelry Works</a>) and most recently last month at ArtBliss. She recently posted an Inspiration Challenge on her blog <a href="http://somethingsublime.typepad.com/something_sublime_from_th/2011/10/inspiration-comes-with-a-challenge.html">http://somethingsublime.typepad.com/something_sublime_from_th/2011/10/inspiration-comes-with-a-challenge.html</a> Based on this gorgeous Gothic-y Romantic photo:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took the challenge and knew immediately what I wanted to do with the leopard print inspiration:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTleiejGUujjTenTE9tCX1KZWRNs86QKQvJj_sAnr5eyl49F8q7HXlFZ3OMozCjlHaWqK0Ezgd7PIHfSCxDgNKNH7mI-2YWW-sfkjUkxCyC5MMITxd-2LXmyJVu2sqDZvj_qFfIHnXo8/s1600/P1000356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTleiejGUujjTenTE9tCX1KZWRNs86QKQvJj_sAnr5eyl49F8q7HXlFZ3OMozCjlHaWqK0Ezgd7PIHfSCxDgNKNH7mI-2YWW-sfkjUkxCyC5MMITxd-2LXmyJVu2sqDZvj_qFfIHnXo8/s400/P1000356.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was my first successful Ice Resin attempt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Thank you Deryn for the challenge! Please go and check out Deryn's gorgeous piece as well as all the other beautiful pieces that were created based on the Inspiration photo. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://e-workshops.blogspot.com/2011/09/launch-giveaway.html?spref=bl">e-workshops: LAUNCH GIVEAWAY</a>: In honor of my new blog "e-workshops" I'm offering a fun giveaway!! And there are FOUR chances for you to win! Here are the prizes....d...Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455316347064067333noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558562860062181631.post-33313786936973165832011-09-16T22:15:00.000-07:002011-09-16T22:43:21.973-07:00My First Bead Soup Blog Party!!Well the big reveal is finally here! I've had some anxious moments making this piece. I've had a very hectic couple of weeks at work and 14 charms to make for ArtBliss (I'm still not done :( and I'm struggling, since the order I placed to finish making my charms still hasn't arrived) But enough about me....<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">First a couple more before pictures of the Focal and Clasp.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">And my finished piece with the focal and clasp I received from Erin of Erin's Jewelry Creations.</div><br />
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<div align="center">I can't WAIT to see what everyone else has done with their "soup"!!</div><div align="center"> We'd love for you to Crash our party and join our Bead Soup Blog Hop and see all the other Bead soup creations. Clicking on the link below will take you to our Host Lori Andersons list of participants</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/">http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/</a><br />
And click the link below to go see the gorgeous piece Lori created with the beads from her partner, <a href="http://manuela-wutschke.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #587da3;">Manuela Wutschke</span></a>. <br />
<a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/">http://www.prettythingsblog.com/</a><br />
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I can't wait to see what Erin created with my bead soup!</div>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455316347064067333noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558562860062181631.post-73376780595598865412011-08-29T17:32:00.000-07:002011-08-29T18:10:52.514-07:00BSBP: My beads from ErinHere are the beads I received from Erin of <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://erinsjewelrycreations.blogspot.com/">Erin's Jewelry Creations</a></span><br />
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</tbody></table> What will I do? I am certainly out of my comfort zone with my soup! Hope I'm up for the challenge and make Erin proud of her "ingredients" :)<br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>Erin of Erin's Jewelry Creations!!</strong></span> </span><br />
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She has a fantastic blog with incredible information: <a href="http://erinsjewelrycreations.blogspot.com/">http://erinsjewelrycreations.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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And an Etsy shop! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/erinsjewelrycreation">http://www.etsy.com/shop/erinsjewelrycreation</a><br />
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This is our first Bead Soup Blog Party! I'm so happy to be paired up with her and in the company of so many talented artists! <br />
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Thank you to Lori Anderson of <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">Pretty Things</span></a> for hosting and if you're in need of some encouragement, read her post on Evaluating what's important: <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2011/08/evaluating-whats-important.html">http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2011/08/evaluating-whats-important.html</a><br />
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I have been so busy these past few weeks. I haven't had time to put up a "real" Christmas tree. So I put up a fun tabletop tree. My 19 year old son isn't "feeling it" but its sooooo me. Make sure you click on the images to zoom my Christmas tree so you can see all the details. The ballet shoes were mine as a child wannabe ballerina. The toe shoes are from <a href="http://woodstockantiques.net/"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;"><strong>Woodstock Antiques</strong></span></a>, the shop Queen of the Nest will be moving into January first. (More to come about that later) The burlap and tulle wreaths that are displayed together over my mantle were made by my friend Caroline. The tussy mussy on my tree was made by Lisa. Contact me if you'd like to order a wreath or a Tussy Mussy and I can put you in touch with either one of them. If you're local, visit the <a href="http://southernantiquegallery.com/"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;"><strong>Southern Antique Gallery</strong></span></a> and look for the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Queen-of-the-Nest/136279259763029"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;"><strong>Queen of the Nest</strong></span></a> booth. I have done very little decorating but I like that what I have done can stay through January after things slow down a little. Merry Christmas everyone!Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455316347064067333noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558562860062181631.post-198720158977490582010-11-28T10:31:00.001-08:002010-11-28T10:31:21.039-08:00A Silhouette Giveaway at Centsationalgirl!<a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/11/thankful-for-a-silhouette-giveaway/">http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/11/thankful-for-a-silhouette-giveaway/</a>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455316347064067333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558562860062181631.post-7052558250441666302010-11-08T18:39:00.001-08:002010-11-08T18:39:15.116-08:00A giveaway from The Vintage Pearl!<br> <a href="http://thevintagepearl.blogspot.com/2010/11/chunky-love-and-layers-giveaway.html">The Vintage Pearl: chunky love and layers [ a giveaway! ]</a> <br />Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455316347064067333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558562860062181631.post-90854707317901400642010-11-08T16:08:00.000-08:002010-11-08T16:08:03.140-08:00Giveaway at the Adventures of Stig and LiloCheck out this gorgeous bag being given away: <br />
<a href="http://stiglo.blogspot.com/2010/11/tis-season-of-giving.html">http://stiglo.blogspot.com/2010/11/tis-season-of-giving.html</a>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455316347064067333noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558562860062181631.post-59557453889205236842010-10-28T09:52:00.001-07:002010-10-28T09:52:02.058-07:00More...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_NCFSkMpObNMvwIzAdX1XU3k6sckX6qvgYxer4CvVhimaCdMH_kcP0LOkwNOAXP6hhjSlJYX_K67dUOgMpJYCB0e7nY9_ElrDv7223YKqNe25av7vYXlR7BZQvqnOxYsrJx8gXQTRMA/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_NCFSkMpObNMvwIzAdX1XU3k6sckX6qvgYxer4CvVhimaCdMH_kcP0LOkwNOAXP6hhjSlJYX_K67dUOgMpJYCB0e7nY9_ElrDv7223YKqNe25av7vYXlR7BZQvqnOxYsrJx8gXQTRMA/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="191px" width="320px" /></a><br>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455316347064067333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558562860062181631.post-7235740374617199862010-10-28T09:44:00.001-07:002010-10-28T09:44:24.067-07:00Bling<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE1FjjX3KGVtDvRAUii990GkX3ZHN15359GBVGuXllArpUWTOvCb021onQklrIzyovDahiW4aZg7Fv4kP7C8SkBFEdktCd4lqeRMq_CA76yE_85X5pbNUbXyhh6Xgxlmk1rg3TY-5NAgs/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE1FjjX3KGVtDvRAUii990GkX3ZHN15359GBVGuXllArpUWTOvCb021onQklrIzyovDahiW4aZg7Fv4kP7C8SkBFEdktCd4lqeRMq_CA76yE_85X5pbNUbXyhh6Xgxlmk1rg3TY-5NAgs/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="143px" /></a><br>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455316347064067333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558562860062181631.post-17239310458313577592010-09-14T19:07:00.000-07:002010-09-14T19:19:38.394-07:00Tatertots and Jello - Giveaway<a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/09/monday-giveaway-dear-lillie.html">Monday Giveaway -- Dear Lillie!!</a>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455316347064067333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558562860062181631.post-33281465032970382592010-09-14T17:46:00.000-07:002010-09-14T17:46:27.912-07:00The Penny Candy Blog: New Giveaway: The Estella Clutch in Pewter<a href="http://thepennycandyblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/new-giveaway-estella-clutch-in-pewter.html?spref=bl">The Penny Candy Blog: New Giveaway: The Estella Clutch in Pewter</a>: "Lately, I've been loving the color gray. Gray and purple, in particular, is a color combo that draws me like a magnet. Yesterday, when Josh ..."Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455316347064067333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558562860062181631.post-52319495195407784692010-09-14T15:51:00.000-07:002010-09-14T15:51:08.038-07:00Giveaway from The Vintage PearlI love Erin's jewelry. Take a look at her new gorgeous charms...and enter the giveaway to win one of your own. <a href="http://thevintagepearl.blogspot.com/2010/09/vintage-silver-pendants-necklace.html">http://thevintagepearl.blogspot.com/2010/09/vintage-silver-pendants-necklace.html</a>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455316347064067333noreply@blogger.com0