The Wigglebutt Blog

As you may remember, this is the gorgeousness that I received. The Bead Soup I received from Mary Shannon Hicks Nephrite jade, jasper, pearls, glass and copper beads. A gorgeous jasper heart focal and awesome copper clasp. I used copper wire to add a wire wrapped 'bail' and added copper bead and wire dangles. I added some swarovski crystals from my stash for some sparkle and did a little more wire wrapping on these gorgeous pearl sticks. I also added these coral cubes for a pop of color, and a couple of handmade paper beads then mixed some coiled copper wire beads in  with the jade, jasper and copper beads to finish it out. I made the clasp using copper wire for the 'hook'  and copper tubing for the 'eye'☺ I'm very pleased with how this came out. Now, the rules state that each Bead Soup participant  must use the focal and the clasp included in the soup that they receive but they don't have to be used in the same piece. The clasp that came i...

I'm back home now.   Where I belong. The "kids" missed me and , apparently so did the hubs☺ It was awesome to see my sis and her hubby  and of course, my Dad.  It has been a while. (Plus it was in the nineties both days ~ LOVE  LOVE  LOVE it) I'll have to make sure I go down there more often and maybe stay a little longer than two days next time☺ It was kind of a whirlwind adventure and I'm glad it's almost the weekend. I'm kinda tired. I uploaded the photos of my FINISHED (yay) bead soup projects before I left (thinking that I might have a chance to put some words with them using the laptop while I was lounging at the hotel in the evenings ~ NOT;~) So after work I will have to finish that post so I am ready for the 'big reveal' tomorrow for The Bead Soup Blog Party Since I can't show you my finished Bead Soup until tomorrow and I haven't had a chance to upload the pics from my trip AND I hate having a post with no pics,  I ...

Today I am on a plane. It was a spur of the moment kind of trip. Trust me, the last time I left the state was 2006.  The "Fam" 2006 Montana And I got to see these people. I am actually going to Idaho this time. (I was born and raised there) But these three people will all be in close proximity for about a week so I booked a flight and a room and a car. I am so excited! I will only be there for about 2 1/2 days but I am so excited! I am on my way to see (and hug) my best friend in the whole wide world! And her husband.. and our Dad☺ The funnest part ~ Dad doesn't know I'm coming;~)

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God,  indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. There are very few days in my life that are as clear in my memory as that day 10 years ago. I remember........ I weep..... I hope.... Have you ever wondered why American Soldiers wear the flag patch  backwards on just the right side of their arm? The basic answer is: they are brave! This flag is symbolic of the men who used to march into battle with an actual flag.  So steady and strong that the flag would blow behind them. On the arms of our soldiers, the flag faces as if being carried into battle, blowing behind them. To all of our servicemen and women ~ THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE To your families~ THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE To all of our Police and Firefighters~ THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE I  remember. 

Just listed these. If you are interested you should go here ☺ There are quite a few different steps involved in these but the actual 'rolling' of the beads has turned into quite a good stress reliever. I see more of these in my future☺ Little Update: The red ones were actually included in an Etsy treasury. My first time EVER in a treasury! But since I am TOTALLY not techno-savvy enough to figure  out how to post a pic of the treasury you will have to click here to see it☺

Now that the weather has turned  ~ less than nice, I am spending a lot more time inside and apparently I decided to trash the place......again.  My Bead Soup is back there in the corner on that bead board on top of that box  behind all of those open drawers. Apparently I have forgotten everything my mother taught me about  putting things away when I am done with them. But since I am not done with them I guess it's OK. I have started on my bead soup project, but I have to admit that I am glad we are doing a 4 day weekend over Labor Day so that I have some quality time to spend. I really want it to be awesome;~) Work table is also trashed. I've been working on some faux ceramic pendants and beads. I've been mixing alot of different colors of liquid clay that I  use for the 'glaze' on the 'faux ceramic' pendants and beads. I learned the hard way that depending on what I use to color the liquid clay,  the color can change dr...

Let me just say that these are.... totally. my. colors! I love these! My Bead Soup from Shannon Hicks I love that jasper heart focal and the toggle is awesome. I DO love me some copper;~) There is nephrite jade, more jasper, pearls, glass and more copper. These arrived yesterday, I was able to pick them up at the Post Office on my way home from work and I was so excited when I saw them that I have already started coming up with actual ideas of what I'm going to make. For me that is HUGE. I might actually have a finished piece by reveal day☺   In other news, we have arrived at "rainy season"  so sunny, warm days are going to be few and far between. The one plus side of that is that I spend a LOT more time inside at my clay table. And I miss my clay table.   The flowers that I planted in my perennial garden did well. Especially well, considering  they were baby plants that were shipped throught the mail.   If they make it through the wint...