tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12394001392905993492024-03-13T12:41:03.530-07:00Bead The ChangeSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-46109948782091700982011-02-06T09:42:00.000-08:002011-02-06T09:46:22.699-08:00Join me on my new blog!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/TU7d9pUUJXI/AAAAAAAAAko/mr-vpcO33yo/s1600/pc4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570633840236701042" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/TU7d9pUUJXI/AAAAAAAAAko/mr-vpcO33yo/s320/pc4.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Hi beady buddies!</div><br /><div></div><div>Just thought I would remind you that I have moved blogs to <a href="http://aprilisforever.blogspot.com/">http://aprilisforever.blogspot.com/</a></div><div></div><div>Sarahx</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-13949255996085770932010-04-07T07:25:00.000-07:002010-04-07T07:35:26.483-07:00Moving blogs to April Is ForeverHi all,<br /><br />Just to let you know that I am in the process of setting up a business to sell my jewellery and hopefully soon my own patterns called April Is Forever and have set up a blog for it here<br /><a href="http://aprilisforever.blogspot.com/">http://aprilisforever.blogspot.com/</a> . I will now be updating April Is Forever with my new designs and creations and of course Operation Tackle That Bead Stash with my continued efforts to whittle down the stash, although past content will remain here for the time being. Thank you for all your support and comments and I hope you join me on either April Is Forever or Operation Tackle That Bead Stash <a href="http://tacklethatbeadstash.blogspot.com/">http://tacklethatbeadstash.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />SarahxSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-12751536260881149702010-03-22T13:39:00.000-07:002010-03-22T13:47:30.011-07:00Slightly Obsessed with Beaded Rings!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S6fWJgk-zNI/AAAAAAAAAP4/27tDJxUVkkk/s1600-h/silver+tulip+side.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451561332807486674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S6fWJgk-zNI/AAAAAAAAAP4/27tDJxUVkkk/s320/silver+tulip+side.jpg" /></a> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S6fWJAY0H5I/AAAAAAAAAPw/Ow1D3sCIxsU/s1600-h/silver+tulip+ring.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451561324166520722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S6fWJAY0H5I/AAAAAAAAAPw/Ow1D3sCIxsU/s320/silver+tulip+ring.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S6fWISS5rJI/AAAAAAAAAPo/BR-3snsiedg/s1600-h/teal.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 146px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451561311793687698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S6fWISS5rJI/AAAAAAAAAPo/BR-3snsiedg/s320/teal.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S6fWINGIoaI/AAAAAAAAAPg/32pCKek1pOU/s1600-h/purple+green.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451561310397964706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S6fWINGIoaI/AAAAAAAAAPg/32pCKek1pOU/s320/purple+green.jpg" /></a><br />This weekend I have become increasingly obsessed with making beaded rings. I think that this is mainly because they tie in neatly with my 2 main current areas of focus, making quick items for April Is Forever to sell at Saturdays Vintage Pretty and using up all those leftover beads n pieces for Operation Tackle That Bead Stash. I like the fact that you can make a finished<br />piece of jewellery quickly and they are also a great way to experiment and try new designs without investing too much time.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-9290044462676136472010-03-19T11:17:00.000-07:002010-03-19T11:25:24.338-07:00Rainy Days, Podcasts & New Techniques.It's raining cats and dogs here today, it has come as a bit of a shock after the beautiful sunshine we have been having lately and scuppered my plans to take lots of photo's for the blogs. I have had a nice day, coffee with a mum from school this morning and this afternoon has been spent in the dining room with my beading supplies spread out all over the table, listening to the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Craftcast</span> Podcast and trying a new to me technique of making beaded wire flowers. Not a bad way to spend a day, kiddo was over at a friends house after school so I have had a very relaxing day.<br /><br />Here is a link to the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Craftcast</span> website<br /><a href="http://www.craftcast.com/">http://www.craftcast.com/</a><br /><br />and to one of the tutorials that I have been practising today<br /><a href="http://jewelrymaking.allinfoabout.com/features/flower.html">http://jewelrymaking.allinfoabout.com/features/flower.html</a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-43446677811434368052010-03-17T13:13:00.000-07:002010-03-17T13:29:06.548-07:00A Round Up of the 1st Week of Operation Tackle That Bead Stash<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S6E68VMk7wI/AAAAAAAAAO4/7wqTd7YECiQ/s1600-h/goal2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 250px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449701832251469570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S6E68VMk7wI/AAAAAAAAAO4/7wqTd7YECiQ/s320/goal2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Just a week ago I set up Operation Tackle That Bead Stash, we already have 1 other contributor, 16 posts and 8 followers! Every week I'm going to post a round up here of the highlights from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">OTTBS</span>. Ha ha, I love that acronym, it could stand for so many other things!</div><div></div><br /><div>So this weeks highlights are;<br /></div><div>Welcoming Bobbi from the Bead Goes On to the team! Bobbi has made some great posts and beautiful projects, she has already completed her 3rd goal!<br /></div><div>Finally using 2 tubes of bugle beads that have been languishing in my stash for about 3 years, to make this red lariat.</div><br /><div>Bobbi's fab beaded eggs</div><div><a href="http://tacklethatbeadstash.blogspot.com/2010/03/bead-stash-beaded-eggs.html">http://tacklethatbeadstash.blogspot.com/2010/03/bead-stash-beaded-eggs.html</a></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-82903818593477313262010-03-15T05:16:00.000-07:002010-03-15T05:24:09.439-07:00Tulip Beaded Ring<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S54l0ibptwI/AAAAAAAAANw/FMNiTOqnMvw/s1600-h/tulip+side.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 202px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448834183691089666" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S54l0ibptwI/AAAAAAAAANw/FMNiTOqnMvw/s320/tulip+side.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S54l0RV_RRI/AAAAAAAAANo/oaqnJYiJJ5k/s1600-h/tulip1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448834179103933714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S54l0RV_RRI/AAAAAAAAANo/oaqnJYiJJ5k/s320/tulip1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I am about to add some new beaded rings to the April Is Forever blog but thought that I would also feature this one here as I am particularly proud of it!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>The tulip ring is a result of an ongoing experiment in increasing/decreasing netting to create a 3d ring top and I love this version. I am also really happy with the colour combination, the zingy lime seed beads really complement the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">fuschia</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">swarovski</span> crystals.</div><div> </div><div>If you want to see more of my recent rings, please check out April Is Forever, the link is on the right.</div><div> </div><div>Sarah</div><div> </div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-3611550520919740712010-03-12T11:31:00.000-08:002010-03-12T11:59:29.541-08:00Leaf Bracelet - Kit review<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S5qXjoBZj3I/AAAAAAAAANg/ZMCCJXv_XOU/s1600-h/leaf.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447833337552539506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S5qXjoBZj3I/AAAAAAAAANg/ZMCCJXv_XOU/s320/leaf.JPG" /></a><br />Last October I visited the Welsh Bead Fair in Cardiff and bought some kits from Spellbound Beads. I chose this leaf bracelet as it reminded me of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Saraguro</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">beadwork</span> that I had seen exhibited on the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Beadworkers</span> Guild stand that I really loved, except it looked a bit easier!<br /><br />I can't find the name of the kit right now as the bag I kept the instructions in is packed away while decorating & I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">couldn't</span> see it on the Spellbound Beads website either but I still wanted to write <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">about</span> it before I forgot!<br /><br />The instructions for the kit were really comprehensive, nicely laid out and easy to follow. There were plenty of b<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">eads</span> and the colour choice is beautiful, I know there were other lovely combinations too. The patter itself was much easier to work than expected and went very quickly so a win-win! I bought other kits there too and after doing this bracelet I'm glad I did because I felt that this was good value for money and an easy way to try something different. Here is the link to the Spellbound Beads website, but don't click if you don't want to be tempted to spend lots of money!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-28474344002896741452010-03-09T06:23:00.000-08:002010-03-09T06:35:23.005-08:00Operation Tackle That Bead Stash!Today I decided to sort out my bead stash, expecting it to take about half an hour, it took over 2 hours! I was mortified at the amount of beads I have had in my stash for a long time and not used so I have decided to do something about it!<br /><br />I have set up a blog to post my goals for using up the stash and the projects I make with it. I would love some company on this <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">stashbusting</span> journey, so please let me know if you would like to join in and post to the blog and I will make you a member of Team Operation Tackle That Bead Stash!<br /><a href="http://tacklethatbeadstash.blogspot.com/">http://tacklethatbeadstash.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Let's make 2010 the year we tackle that bead stash!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-54654857172436959082010-02-15T06:07:00.000-08:002010-02-15T06:08:17.944-08:00Kaliedescope<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S3lVGj8RdVI/AAAAAAAAAL8/YSSjCJuUk8I/s1600-h/IMG_2539.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S3lVGj8RdVI/AAAAAAAAAL8/YSSjCJuUk8I/s320/IMG_2539.JPG" /></a> Here is a new multi-stitch necklace that I finished this weekend. I wear a lot of purple and teals so I wanted a necklace that would work with both colours. I used a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">variety</span> of stitches, including dutch spiral, circular peyote and spiral rope. It was a lot of fun to make the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">components</span> and then decide how to piece them together to create the necklace. <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-54329850595883730382010-02-15T02:04:00.000-08:002010-02-15T02:09:21.056-08:00Valentine wash out.<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Husbeast</span> & I were supposed to go out for Sunday lunch together yesterday as my son was at my mum's for the day. Typically I have come down with a bad cold/flu <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">whatever</span> & <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">couldn't</span> go out. I am still languishing on the sofa with a sore throat, puffy & teary eyes, blocked nose & ears and aches all up & down my body, I have not yet noticed a snout growing, I'll let you know!<br /><br />Luckily my mum said she'd take kiddo overnight soon so we can go out for an evening meal together, that will be fun, the last time we did that was my birthday in October, so at least we have something to look forward to.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-50610323764905658902010-02-15T01:22:00.000-08:002010-02-15T01:28:07.332-08:00OWOH Winner!The winner of my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">OWOH</span> Giveaway is Lennie from eat.write.create! Congratulations Lennie!<br /><br />The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">OWOH</span> has been amazing fun, I have really enjoyed visiting blogs that I would not normally come across & I have greatly increased my must read blog list.<br /><br />Thank you to all the wonderful people who commented on my giveaway post! I have only had time to briefly view each blog but over the next week or so I will be visiting you all properly.<br /><br />Special thanks to Lisa <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Swifka</span> from A Whimsical Bohemian for organising such an amazing event!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-21847467275036445692010-02-06T07:55:00.001-08:002010-02-15T01:07:45.795-08:00One World One Heart Giveaway - Now Closed.<a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/one-world-one-heart.html"><img border="””0””" alt="Photo" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Love2/logo2010.jpg" /></a><br />Hop on board the magic carpet, take a virtual journey through almost 1000 blogs and get the chance to win treasures from across the Globe!<br /><br />Welcome to my stop on the Magical Carpet Ride! My name is Sarah and I live in the small but beautiful country of Wales, Land of Song & Rugby, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">unfortunately</span> I cannot sing a note and we lost the match to England yesterday, boo hiss! If there is one thing we Welsh hate it's losing to England! Apart from being Welsh, I am also married with 1 son and I work part-time for a government department, I am lucky to have an interesting job that I enjoy and my work colleagues are all lovely so I don't begrudge the time it takes away from doing the thing that I love, beading. I have been beading for eight years and have tried many techniques including stringing <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">wirework</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">chainmaille</span> but <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">beadweaving</span> is my favourite. I love the colours and finishes of the tiny seed beads and the fact that you can make almost anything out of them if you have the patience!I hope you enjoy your visit here and I am looking forward to getting to know you all through visiting your blogs!<br /><br />The One World One Heart Giveaway event was started by Lisa <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Swifka</span></span> in 2007 as a way for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">bloggers</span></span> across the world to connect with each other and make new friends. Click on the link to the right to find out more and to see the list of blogs taking part in the event, there are almost 1000, so there are lots of lovely goodies to win!<br /><br />I am offering this flower brooch as my giveaway, it is made with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">delica</span></span> beads and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Swarovski</span></span> crystal pearls using brick stitch and peyote.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S22ZhBO5UzI/AAAAAAAAAL0/7Y5qfhZ43vE/s1600-h/Giveaway.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435169117851702066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S22ZhBO5UzI/AAAAAAAAAL0/7Y5qfhZ43vE/s320/Giveaway.JPG" /></a><br /><br />To enter the giveaway all you have to do is comment on this post by midnight 14<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span> February, making sure that you leave an e-mail address in your comment if I can't link back to you through your comment. I will be randomly drawing the winner on the 15<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> February.<br /><br /><br />Good luck and don't forget to check out the list of blogs hosting giveaways, you may find a new favourite and some new friends!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com189tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-42500060847143120522010-02-05T11:58:00.000-08:002010-02-05T12:15:36.640-08:00A favourite necklace.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S2x8LCcHZGI/AAAAAAAAALc/CxJ3bDUImLI/s1600-h/rings.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 304px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434855379404547170" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/S2x8LCcHZGI/AAAAAAAAALc/CxJ3bDUImLI/s320/rings.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Referred to my one of my work colleagues as "your amazing necklace"! I had originally overlooked the pattern for this necklace in Bead & Button but wanted something fairly easy to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">accomplish</span> during the busy build-up to Christmas so chose it while flicking through some back issues in search of inspiration. I have been going through a real monochrome phase as you can see from the main colours and added the lovely tortoiseshell effect glass beads to jazz it up a bit. I really like the finished piece and it was fun to make, I may well add more rings to it at a later date.</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-41642828174053582262010-02-05T05:13:00.000-08:002010-02-05T05:17:51.852-08:00Grrr, flipping technology stuff!There has been an alarming lack of photo's on this blog lately. So I thought I'd take some today as it is nice & sunny & there are no boys around to aggravate me with their "helpful" suggestions and in the case of the kiddo their demands to take the photos, wear the jewellery and be fed all at the same time. However, I somehow could not find <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">picasa</span> and saved them to the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">itunes</span> folder & now can't work out how to save them elsewhere. Sigh, no wonder the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">husbeast</span> is astounded that I can actually post a blog.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-9959455097181503772010-02-01T13:17:00.000-08:002010-02-01T13:19:34.486-08:00Let the good times roll.Watching Glee, surfing Folksy and eating salt and vinegar Chipsticks, not rock n roll but I like it!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-2640014112216078052010-01-27T11:17:00.000-08:002010-01-27T11:25:38.225-08:00Money for nothing & your books for free.I can't help out with the money part but The Book Depository is currently offering over 11,000 titles as free e-books, here's the link <a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/free">http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/free</a>. I'm thinking about downloading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, I loved the Frank L. Baum books when I was a kid.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-12977963026957532172010-01-25T11:50:00.000-08:002010-01-25T11:51:33.023-08:00You know you are soppy,When you cry at the end of Space Buddies because the dog with the dodgy Russian accent gets home to his boy. I was very embarrassed.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-34716736406063931772010-01-13T14:46:00.000-08:002010-01-13T14:49:47.441-08:00Thank you!Ladies, thank you for your kind comments on yesterday's post, I really appreciate them! We are all feeling a bit better today although I'll be laying off the crafting for a few days as my right hand is pretty sore. At least my son is happy, lots of sweets & DVD's for him today, all is now right with his world!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-4240756227790736102010-01-12T12:57:00.000-08:002010-01-12T13:03:33.207-08:00Scary ExperienceOn the way home tonight, our car lost control downhill and we crashed into 2 cars. Thankfully we are all OK. The damage to the cars doesn't seem too bad & the insurance were pretty good on the phone. People saw us careening from their windows and came out to help with mobiles in hand ready to call the ambulance, I think they were shocked that we didn't need them. I'm not normally big into religion or spirituality but I truly do believe that someone was watching over us tonight, it's amazing that we weren't hurt!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-41097829172739001922010-01-02T13:55:00.000-08:002010-01-02T14:10:13.357-08:00The 3 B's - Beads, Boots and Ballet.I have had an amazing day today, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">girly</span> day out with friends! First was a trip to Crystals & Ice bead shop in Cardiff as I wanted to get some bigger beads as I am teaching 2 visually impaired ladies to bead next week. I decided to teach them a basic RAW bracelet using 6mm <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">druks</span> and 8mm fire-polished as the difference in size and texture should make it much easier for them, I managed to pick a few things for myself too, including gorgeous <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">galvinised</span> gold <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">miyuki</span> cubes.<br /><br />Next was a spot of shopping, whilst in one department store I spotted a pair of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Carvela</span> boots that I had wanted in October but at full price they were out of my budget, but they had my size(which can be difficult to find as my feet are canal <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">barges</span> in disguise) for half price so I snapped them up quick!<br /><br />Then there was the ballet, the first I have ever been to, the ticket's were a birthday gift from my friends. The ballet was Sleeping Beauty performed by the Russian State Ballet and it was wonderful! I especially loved the bluebirds! I shall certainly be going again. We finished up with a lovely meal and a few drinks, including a glass of champagne in a lovely hotel bar. I feel very lucky, thank you to those that shared the day with me, and the one who was too ill to come, you were missed. We'll just have to make sure we do the same again next year!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-85593667839824382822009-12-29T05:42:00.000-08:002009-12-29T05:46:37.310-08:00It's snowing!I spoke too soon Sam, as I type the nasty white stuff is falling outside. Kiddo is thrilled, me, not so much. I am legendarily unco-ordinated when there is slippery snow & ice around and once dislocated my shoulder when I fell in school. I think I'll stay in & give in to kiddo's demands to do some arts and crafts. I'm also in the process of setting up a shop on folksy, so I've got a lot to do for that.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-6056096424259282322009-12-28T09:27:00.000-08:002009-12-28T10:36:34.967-08:00The calm after Christmas.Phew, Christmas with a five year old is very exciting but very tiring too! Santa brought everything my son wanted and a few extra too, where to put it all now, though? Some highlights of the day were Kiddo exclaiming that it was the best Christmas ever when opening his stocking before he had even seen the rest of his pressies and him singing an alternative version of jingle bells that had the line Uncle Billy lost his willie and didn't know what to say, at the table in the middle of Christmas lunch with my all his grandparents in attendance. My mother-in-laws face was a real picture!<br /><br />Now that things have calmed down, I have actually been beading hooray! It'll be nice to get some new pics up on the blog soon.<br /><br />If you are curious about what I look like there is a picture of me with the lovely Sam on her blog<br /><a href="http://themusingsofsamboy.blogspot.com/2009/12/party-pictures.html">http://themusingsofsamboy.blogspot.com/2009/12/party-pictures.html</a>, I couldn't work out how to copy it here, bless me! Sam is about the only person I know in real life as well as <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">blogland</span> and she takes great photo's, check out her photography blog too!<br /><br />Hope you all had a fab & peaceful holidays!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-68245135683728938202009-11-24T08:13:00.000-08:002009-11-24T08:33:31.172-08:00Belated Show Review.I realised that I didn't really say much about the Welsh Bead Fair that I visited on 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> October and since I haven't taken any photo's for a while I thought I could break my blog silence with a quick post about it.<br /><br />The Welsh Bead Fair was held at the Village Hotel in Cardiff and is run by Stitch n Craft Beads which is one of my favourite online bead stores. The show was smaller this year as there was a larger Fair being held in England on the same day & a lot of traders had obviously decided to go to that one instead.<br /><br />There were about 15 stalls which included 3 great seed bead stalls; Stitch n Craft, Spellbound Beads and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Oaktree</span> Crafts, I bought from each of them of course, my favourites being some matte denim blue 11's from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Oaktree</span>, cranberry lustre 11's from Stitch n Craft and some lovely kits from Spellbound which I plan to blog about as they are completed. The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">lampworker</span> Ray <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Skene</span> was there and I bought a few beads from him, he was very nice to talk to and gave me a lovely leaf pendant for free with my purchases! There were various other stalls there including one showcasing <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">knotwork</span>, Wellhead books with an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">amazing</span> selection, Anita's Beads and Precious Sparkle Beads which had wonderful semi-precious strands but I stayed away from there as I wanted to focus on the seedy side of beads. Another highlight was the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Beadworkers</span> Guild stand which had some lovely <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Saraguro</span> style <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">beadwork</span>. I love the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Saraguro</span> collars that I have seen, in particular the ones designed by Chris <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Prussing</span> and I plan to make one one day, maybe when I am retired, as they look like a serious amount of work!<br /><br />While it was smaller than many other bead fairs, I still had a lot of fun and bought too much! I love the fact that it is so close to my birthday as it gives me a good excuse to treat myself!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-65741190736730318822009-10-20T11:44:00.000-07:002009-10-20T11:50:52.032-07:00Catch up!Wow, a month has flown past since I last blogged! I don't have much work to show, but I have been very busy as it was my 40<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> birthday and I had lots of celebrations and lovely things to do! I went to the Welsh Bead Fair & bought far too many seed beads, I also had some beads for my birthday including a fab set of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lampwork</span> beads by Lush Beads from my lovely friends (you know who you are & I know you read this!) and Rachel Nelson Smiths fabulous book Seed Bead Fusion. I will share some photo's of my new goodies later <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">this </span>week.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239400139290599349.post-31214588932343422112009-09-20T05:39:00.000-07:002009-09-20T05:40:40.151-07:00Copper Rose Pendant.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/SrYilGD-K2I/AAAAAAAAALM/q_WmvN4fLb4/s1600-h/IMG_2303.JPG"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_62-e1CUik2Y/SrYilGD-K2I/AAAAAAAAALM/q_WmvN4fLb4/s320/IMG_2303.JPG" border="0" /></a> I love Eastern art and architecture and was influenced by these when I was designing this pendant. I chose the pink to remind me of cherry blossoms and added copper. <div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com2