33 Days til' Christmas

Do you realize that there are only 33 days until Christmas? It just hit me this week how little time there is until Jesus' birthday! I love the holiday season! I have a few new designs in my Etsy shop, one of which is this lovely holiday bracelet. Get a headstart on your shopping and visit my shop at My etsy store

Daughters & Granddaughters

I can't believe what creative women there are in my family. My first daughter now has her own website on Etsy.com -- Juniper Gems. She not only an accomplished and creative cook, but now designs the most beautiful jewelry also.

My daughter-in-law (my only one) has always sewed as long as I have known her, but in the last year or two has opened her own fabric shop online at www.fabritopia.com and designs her own patterns. She does all this and homeschools 4 of her 5 children!

My second daughter just moved all the way across the country from Oregon to Pennsylvania when her husband had a promotion with his company. She is an accomplished cook also and works very hard as an insurance claims adjuster. Her strengths are interior decorating and gardening.

The sunset picture is taken from our deck this past September. We are blessed!

So you can see I have a very creative family.

How do they make Lampwork beads?

Since going to the Bead Bazaar in Portland, I've become interested in Lampwork beads and how they are made. They are so gorgeous and facinating. I did a little research online and found a website that gives a little information on how they are created: http://www.lampwork-beads.org. When I have more information I'll do another post for anyone that's looking.

Visit my shop

Come on down and visit my shop on etsy.com! To get there just copy this address: www.pgsgemspiration.etsy.com. I have lots of eye candy to look at.

Just attended the Bead Bazaar in Portland, OR. The temptation to go into debt was so strong! There were some really talented lampwork artists and I purchased a few of their gorgeous beads. It was hard not to go on overload with some much to see and so little time. It's got me all wired to go to the next one..... I can't wait!

My first post

This is my first post to my blog. I am now an official seller on Etsy.com selling my handcrafted jewelry. You are the first to see one of my creations listed in my shop. See my pic....