October Winner! FB follower- Bea from Brooklyn!

I messaged you through FB last night Bea.
Congrats!

~*SPECIAL FUNDRAISER FOR SOPHIA!*~Click to read more closely...

This poor kid is SO cute, but not well at all.
She is in need of a life saving procedure that Insurance will not cover.
If you are in the area on Sunday November 8th, you are welcome to join the family for this event.
If you are unable to attend, the family asks for your prayers and good thoughts.

~*STORYBOOK THEME & RED CHARM SWAP AND CHARITY FUNDRAISER!*~

So, here is some inspiration for you!
I am not done with any charms just yet, but here is a shop on Etsy that has PERFECT images for this sort of swap! Most have RED in the coloring!
~*Click here to get to Brendee's shop*~

I will be adding a button for all participants to share on their sites and blogs.
Please, if you are interested, leave a comment and or email me.
~*THANK YOU!*~
Amber

The storybook charm swap is not a book charm swap.

The charm can be made of any sturdy and clean material that is not going to rot, rust or fade when worn.

This is not a book charm swap. It is a charm swap based on ideas, people, characters and things from storybooks.
RED must also be a part of your charm as well.

Amber

Beau Ideal will be making a come back in 2010!

Issue #4 is being reworked (for the 3rd time) and I really hope to have it ready prior to Valentines day!
I am pretty thrilled about my layouts and have been working hard on the boarders and inserts!

~*~ It's just lovely and fun! ~*~

I need ideas, help and prayers!

Someone I know needs my help to organize a last minute fundraiser.

I need your help!

A girl who is less than 4 has advanced aplastic anemia.
It's not getting better. $30,000.00 needs to be raised ASAP and if you have any great ideas, please let me know!
I want to help her in any way possible!
Nov. 8th will be the event. Not yet sure what will be going on, but any ideas or help is appreciated!!!!

Thank you!

A winner!

I will be picking another winner from my FB list soon.

For now, here is the winner from my Google followers list, from the box to the right-

~*Jean*~
of
http://bluebirdslivinginthemeadow.blogspot.com/

Congrats!
You won some goodies that are PERFECT for ~*you*~ this time of year!
:o)

Hollywood RED carpet STORYBOOK charm swap!

I will be hosting a charm swap this fall-winter for the Life Through Art foundation.

The theme will be story books, however each charm must have RED as the focal color.

Red Shoes?
Red Apples?
Red Riding hood?
Red Wagon?
Red Dog?
Red Hearts?
Red Sky?
Red Dress?
Find a story book you love and incorporate your spin on the imagery, characters, objects within the book etc. Add a tag or print up mentioning your inspiration and be sure to make your charms with the color RED as the focal or main accent color.
The size of each charm MUST be smaller than 1 inch including the jumpring and any extras you might like to add. 1 inch in total size.
The number of charms to swap will be 5-10 pieces per person with a commitment to send an extra charm as a donation. Depending on the number of people who sign up, the number may be slightly higher or perhaps more than one group per skill level will be set up.
There will be 2 groups, advanced charm makers and beginner charm makers.
The quality of both groups will need to be your best work because the charms that are sent as extras will be auctioned at a fundraiser in HOLLYWOOD!
Ooh so glamorous!
:o)
More details will follow, I am just getting you warmed up to the idea.
Please pass the word on.
The swaps will be due the first week of December so you have time to think about this one.
Please leave me a comment or email me to let me know if you would like to join in.

When I first saw this I was mesmerized... I am still transfixed!

When I first saw this I was mesmerized... I am still transfixed!

~*A CHARMING EXCHANGE!*~ AUCTIONS!

Keep this seller name handy!-

english_dixie

That is where Kelly Snelling, co-author of "A Charming Exchange", will be listing the collaborative pieces from the book for auction on Ebay!
100% of the money will be going towards Breast Cancer research.

SPREAD THE NEWS PLEASE!

~*Thank you!*~

To sleep? No, not to sleep...

What do you get when you live in a very
noisy place and not much sleep? Me, on
the computer, sitting in the dark, messing
around with images... :oD
I can laugh at and WITH myself.
Thought I would share this with you too...
Laugh at me or with me, it's up to you! XD

Think Pinks! (((:::Pat Winter Posted!:::)))

Sorry to be behind on posting a picture but I just found one on Pat Winter's blog!

(((:::Thanks for sharing Pat! --- *smiles* :::)))

Some of my charms varied so some may post fabric or metal cage charms too.

The one pictured here is made with an antiqued gold button with embroidery, porcelain and Swarovski crystals along with pearl dangles and a gold plated finding.

Picking a blog follower to win at the end of October!

I will be including names from both of my followers lists. If you follow my blog, and you aren't already on one of them, there is still time

One day, Monday...

Today is "One day"...

"One day, I will be happy."
"One day, I will see them again."
"One day, I will be out of my $20,000.00+ debt."
"One day, I will have my best friends that I lost along the way back in my life."
"One day, I will be able to accept my scars/flaws/short comings."
............
"One day, all of this pain wont sting."

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Today has been one of those days!

___________________________
A VERY GOOD DAY!

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I've been productive.
Carving wood, painting, sculpting, being an artist.
Being me.
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WOW! see this!

WHOA!<--------
Pretty cool stop motion animation/painting!

... OF ALL TIME!- Kanye

CUTE!!!<---watch this!

In honor of my favorite aunt who left our world today,

We will miss her and her very sweet
and loving personality.

She was my main inspiration to begin
merchandising, taking me to trade shows
when I was just 11 years old.

She was also a jewelry maker and fun person
to know.
.............

My sister and I enjoyed it when our aunt would sing this to us along with drawing a curl on our foreheads with her finger and tickling our tummies at the very end.

There was a little girl,
Who had a little curl,
Right in the middle of her forehead.
When she was good,
She was very good indeed,
But when she was bad she was horrid.

-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Forgot to post the photo...The white table...

I didn't have time to repaint it, but everyone who sees it in person says that I should leave it as is. (Shabby chic-ish)

(((:::Solid wood!:::)))

WOW!!!

Exciting news!!!
Jewelry from the book "A Charming Exchange" will be available to bid on at auction NEXT MONTH!!!
Are you excited?

(((:::I AM!:::)))

Go here for more details---> A Charming Exchange!

Waiting on one more Think Pink parcel...

Think Pink charm swappers, I believe that I should be getting the missing parcel that I have been waiting for either today or tomorrow.

It's been a lovely swap to host and I am looking forward to creating a final piece for the Susan G Komen fundraiser via Monica Magness.

Interesting article that you might find interesting....

Interesting article- the theory of how friends and people around you not only affect one another but also those who are 3 degrees away as well. Read the first 3 pages at least. Involves smoking, health, cheer, grief, obesity, fitness, etc.
NEW YORK TIMES

Some of the tests done are really speculative, however, while reading I myself noticed similar behavior patterns and social effects among people in my own circles of concern and general region.
Let's not forget that there are emotional and spiritual ties among one another. This also tunes into the effects of social behavior and affects the outcome of day to day living as well as long term adjustments that may be made, coincidental, or based on actual ties that bind.

Would you consider?.....

If you are in a situation where you have more craft and beading supplies than you could possibly ever use.
Would you consider making up little bundles of NICE THINGS- not your craft junk!- to share with those who are less fortunate than you, or who might be in a depressed funk this holiday season?

I really feel and believe strongly about this.

I myself will be making small bundles of supplies and wrapping them up really pretty and setting them aside for the fast approaching winter season.

Maybe you can share one pack of mixed beads, some strong stringing material and clasps?
Enough supplies to make something out of...

Be generous.
Many creative children out there would LOVE to have your scrap papers and extra pens and pencils.

Just be sure to think your gifts through. Taking special care to include colorful and cheerful items if you have them.
If you could, add on an encouraging note or pretty tag. Personalize the gift.

Let your imagination fly!

Please note, I am not asking you to send me anything. I am asking you to gather up goods, make them into gift bundles and then find the right people and children to share them with *in you own circle of friends and town of neighbors*.

Share.
It's good and healthy!

Candace guessed correctly!

-... .-.. .- -.. -.. . .-.

Is the correct answer!

Thank you for playing along!!!

"WHICH BODY PART COULD HELP YOU GET PROGRESSIVELY HIGHER IF YOU REMOVE JUST ONE CONSONANT" The answer is BLADDER- take away the 'B' and you have a LADDER.
That was my first blog riddle.
Stay tuned for more soon!

Riddle me this-----

.-- .... .. -.-. .... / -... --- -.. -.-- / .--. .- .-. - / -.-. --- ..- .-.. -.. / .... . .-.. .--. / -.-- --- ..- / --. . - / .--. .-. --- --. .-. . ... ... .. ...- . .-.. -.-- / .... .. --. .... . .-. / .. ..-. / -.-- --- ..- / .-. . -- --- ...- . / .--- ..- ... - / --- -. . / -.-. --- -. ... --- -. .- -. -Riddle by, Amber Dawn

~*Find of the day!*~

YAY! I found the prettiest wooden table/bench that was being loaded into a demolition container (AKA dumpster). I asked the guy, who was neatly loading the bin, for it and he smiled. I carried it home, in the rain for 5 blocks and now my arms feel like noodles!
I just finished disinfecting it and am admiring the work that someone put into it. Worth every bit of muscle soreness I will probably get tomorrow!
I look forward to maybe stripping it or painting it, we'll see.

The nice thing is, just yesterday I imagined a table/bench similar to this one right where it is currently stationed in my home. This one is prettier!
:o)
Cool!

~*Lisa Gatz*~ is the winner-

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:

75
Timestamp: 2009-09-08 05:52:59 UTC



Audra hasn't gotten back to me so I ran the number generator
again and got #75. That is Lisa Gatz! You have until Friday to get in touch with me to claim your prize!
~*Congratulations!*~

And the winner is... #28

The September winner picked from my blog follower's list is
~*Audra of Green Meadow Lane!*~
You have until Monday to get back to me to claim your prize!

It's a handmade charm bracelet!

A distant moment- A fresh memory,

I feel it, as the magic tugs deeply at my soul... The garden calls to me and bekons me to sow... Then nature divides and begins again, anew.

~*True friends stab you in the front.-Oscar Wilde*~

~*True friends stab you in the front.-Oscar Wilde*~

Now, before you get all huffy and tell me that a true friend would never stab you at all...
Consider that a true friend will tell you to your face when you are in the wrong about something very important or socially... Rather than cut you up with words behind your back.
So there. A true friend opens their mouth and SAYS it to your face!

I like to be corrected.
I enjoy criticism!
ESPECIALLY from people who love me!

How else can I learn to be a better human being? A better Artist? A better friend?

Bouncing

I like it when ideas bounce around.
Sometimes, when I'm not ready to execute my thoughts into a tangible form, the ideas maintain a random bounce and often return again at an opportune time.