Etsy Love And Chocolate Pudding

There is still beadiness running around in my noggin and I love when someone prods it. What is there to say when one of your idols promotes your work? I have loved Sharri Moroshok's work since shortly after I started selling beads 14 years ago (when we were both around 10). Now I love size 15^o seed beads but Sharri is insane! She included my Coral Reef Bracelet in a treasury over the weekend. Here's a link to her Etsy store. Thank you, Sharri! It's a gorgeous treasury and I'm proud to be part of it.

It rained! Oh my stars, it rained for more than 10 minutes! It rained so much one of the windows leaked and I did not even mind one little bit! (I am a bit excited about the rain.)

Christine at Live Passionately has some words of wisdom regarding "victimitis". Words can be so powerful. Sometimes we forget.

Finally, for your noshing pleasure, I present Homemade Chocolate Pudding from Life Blessons. Oh my goodness. How yummy does this sound? T-man is already asking for it (the pudding, you understand). And since it is Monday, I must finish this week's homework. I am off! Have a great day!

Duh . . . .

School is broken into 10 week "terms". Basically a term is equal to a semester were I attending a brick and mortar school. So, last term my two online seminars were on Thursday night. This term, they are both on Wednesday night. Guess who was channeling her last term self this week? Yep. Duh. Penalty? I have to write an additional 200 word paper for the class in which seminar attendance equals a grade. Fortunately the other class has optional seminar attendance which means no additional paper when I miss a session. *whew*

Yesterday I gave you Fashion Trendsetter's fall color forecast. Today I offer Pantone's fall color forecast. I must admit to liking the Pantone colors more.

I really wish I had more hours in the day.

Hello Again

I know, I know - what fun is a blog that is never updated? Shame on me. I would love to tell you that the reason I've been away is that I've just been inundated with ideas. Alas, that is not so. I've been inundated with school. This term is writing heavy. And yes, my life is a roller coaster.

I have some ideas for some almost daily fun for you. I'll start scouting the give aways and contests again. There will be some yummy recipes and, as always, beautiful pages to inspire you. Let's start with this one: the color forecast for fall.

To make up for my lack of diligence, I have updated the web sites and blog lists to read. I've also added foodie blogs. I'm doing away with my other blog. That means that now you'll get school stuff and food stuff along with art stuff. Hey, what better way to create than with something for noshing on the work table? Just don't get the art sticky.

Let's start over with a question for the day: What have you been doing while I was away?

Etsy Love On Independence Day

Many thanks to coffeecraze217 for including my Coral Reef bracelet in her Etsy treasury. You'll find her shop here.

This color combo rocks, doesn't it? We call this combination "complimentary", which places them exactly opposite each other on the wheel. They compliment each other simply because they contrast so highly with each other, making the pretty much opposites.

I hope you are having a great holiday! Did you get any beading done? *sigh* Lucky you!

Stupid Little Motorcar

Ugh. Sometimes life just gets in the way. There honestly is stuff on the horizon, the problem is that life just keeps stepping in the way of the little motorcar called THINGS I NEED TO GET DONE. I'm sure you all have a clone of that little motorcar and I'm sure life often steps right in front of that little car, but if you don't have anti-lock brakes on your little motorcar you're going to skid right into life and then everything goes to hell in a hand basket and that's what happened.

As soon as the stupid little motorcar is out of the little motorcar repair shop and I can back to THINGS I NEED TO GET DONE, I'll be back blogging, good as new. Okay, maybe not like new but with new stories.

My Plate Is Full . . .

My cup runneth over! I've got quite a bit going on right now, the least of which is the fast approaching LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for a certain daughter. I realize that it's been a while since I've posted  :{ and I do apologize for that. I've finally got a handle on doing bead biz stuff and doing homework, but I'll discuss homework over at Nonnie Goes to School. So in trying to get back into the swing of normalcy, on Monday I will get back into finding you lovely beady giveaways from my cyber beading buddies, fashionista goodies, AND great recipe and cooking blogs. It's very exciting, at least for me. I'm hoping it will be for you, too. After all, these are the reasons I started blogging in the first place.

I have been flying, a lot if you count cancelled flights. I had an impromptu stay in Newark, New Jersey. I'd rather not fly through there again (no offense to any Newarkians) as it is a very confusing airport and homeless men offering to "get wit me" at 2:00 a.m. was just less than appealing. Maine was lovely and I have pictures to show you next week. I visited my grandsons for Easter and have more pictures of them. They have grown so much! And we have finally painted the walls of my studio/office! The floor gets painted next week and then I have the job of moving all the beads (and other artistic goodies) into that room. I'll just have to organize as I go!


In the meantime, if you are in Austin on June 15, I will be participating in "Merchandise Day" for the EGA's South Central Region seminar. You can find more information on the seminar website. Merchandise Day is usually open to the public and you'll find LOTS of great stitching supplies. I will have some new kits and new patterns available.

In October I'll be teaching and selling in Houston and will provide more details on that soon. And I'm going back to plenty of teaching proposals being sent out in hopes of traveling far and wide, even if I do hate flying.

So, plate and cup are very full but I think I can handle it all. Stay tuned!

More Etsy Love And Other Things

Many thanks to Blue Heron Quilts for including my Coral Reef Bracelet in her elegant treasury. It is always such an honor for me to be recognized by fellow Etsians.

Check out some new photos for an older listing:

My niece was gracious enough to do some modeling for me. She's very photogenic and she brings my pieces to life. You'll be seeing more of her in the future.

Life here are pretty much the same, other than I've got so much on my plate that things are beginning to drip off the side. Hop over to Nonnie Goes to School for more updates.

I have been remiss where you are concerned, beadlings. I'm still working on getting back into the groove. I'm starting to understand why the Victorians spent a year grieving the loss of a loved one. It has taken me just about that long to get things back to where they were. I'll be on the lookout for groovy give-aways, beady news, gorgeous blogs and nifty artistic things. Just stick with me. Oh -- and keep on beading on!