Brand-New! Rhondite Necklace and Earrings

Here are the photos of the Rhondite necklace and earrings set I finished up this weekend!

Lazy Afternoon of Baseball and Beading

I slept in this morning in anticipation of staying up late for the NBA Finals Celtics vs. Lakers :) Since that doesn't start until later tonight, I'm currently enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon watching my Red Sox thump the Cincinnati Reds! While watching baseball I have my usual tray of beadwork close at hand. I just finished up a project I've been thinking about for ages; some gorgeous rhondite pillow beads I bought many moons ago have been transformed into a fantastic necklace earrings set which I hope to list on Etsy later tonight :)

Etsy YART Sale!

We're just a few days away from the office start of summer, and Etsy is alive with YART sales (think 'yard sale' with art)! Take a look at my YART sale section, then stick around to browse Etsy for other great summer deals!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5506242&section_id=5485422

Bead Binge!!! Enchanted Foundlings

The most fantastic packages from my recent bead binge were those I received from Enchanted Foundlings: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5446017

I have already turned these bright blue candy jade rondelles into a 'Smu-Berry' Cluster Ring :) I've ordered from this shop twice already and I'm sure I'll be back!

Bead Binge!!! Merkaba Beads

One of my enduring favorites in the category of Etsy bead shops is Merkaba Beads. A package from Merkaba (also located here in NC) was part of my current bead binge and contained the beads pictured here as well as some smoky topaz swavorski crystals. This Etsian is a jewelry artisan as well so be sure to visit both shops:

Merkaba Beads: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5569272

Merkaba Jewelry: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5048756

Bead Binge!!! Merri Morningstar Jewelry

I've been on a bead binge lately (I'm sure you bead-lovers out there can relate) and wanted to share some of the fantastic artists and suppliers I have been purchasing from! First up is Merri Morningstar Jewelry on Etsy--I recently purchased the two stone focal beads pictured above. Check out Merri's shop on Etsy to see fantastic jewelry and beads: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5165836

It's Like Christmas! Bead Bonanza

I've been binging on beads lately on Etsy, and my packages are starting to arrive! I'm so excited, it's like Christmas in June :) One of the packages pictured here is my May bead-swap package and the rest are purchases. I've opened all of the envelopes, and will post photos of the contents and links to the shops where they were purchased later today :)