tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31442308015485171902024-02-07T01:15:15.595-05:00Creative ChaosAdventures in creativity while surrounded by the chaos of life...Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-55394583420379014112016-11-12T09:38:00.000-05:002016-11-12T09:38:19.445-05:00Feature: The Purple Pumpkin Patch
So a while back... a looong while back... lol I featured a little Etsy shop named 'Pookledo'. This time around, I get to feature her new Brick & Mortar crafty (consignment) shop in Loughborough UK, called ' The Purple Pumpkin Patch '.
If you're ever in the area, drop in and see what she has in :) I
love seeing her post about the items brought into her. so far I've Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-44308481598411495952016-11-10T10:10:00.001-05:002016-11-10T10:10:39.693-05:00Last of the Catch UpAfter lagging on posting again, I decided/realized that just blogging for the sake of getting back in to it, wasn't working. I need that drive to get it done right now, and with so many things on the go, it's just not there. SO, with that in mind, I'm going to try diving back into things and see about a schedule of some sort in the next week or so. What sort of schedule will depend on how much Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-81000201775748293742016-10-22T19:18:00.002-04:002016-10-22T19:18:30.169-04:00Just Random Rambling...Been a long busy week ( with two more days to get through before I can enjoy a day off ), in a month full of endless MONDAYS. Seriously... everyday things keep happening and people keep saying that it feels like a Monday.
Today's biggest 'Monday' fail didn't hit me ( knock on wood), it hit a coworker. She'd just finished making a tray full of chocolate pudding cups and was taking them to Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-48097204407682122372016-10-15T17:50:00.001-04:002016-10-15T17:52:51.302-04:00Catching up Part 2Yes, after SIX ATTEMPTS... my emails to myself finally made it through. Well, just the one email... several copies of it are still in limbo.
At any rate, I now have photos to share! lol
So, as I mentioned, I've had mentions of interest in owl themed jewelry lately... so I printed out some Michael's coupons ( a miracle in itself since my printer was possessed LONG before the ipad was and rarely Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-29087485203297508972016-10-14T16:45:00.000-04:002016-10-14T16:45:54.505-04:00Catching up Part 1 & 1/2.. aka... the haunted ipadYeah... the haunted iPad...
well... iPad Mini.
I'd planned on this being some more photos of recent work, and few of my older pieces that I can't remember if I shared or not... BUT...
... the haunted ipad had other ideas.
Some of you might be in an FB group called 'Fans of Epbot' ( and if you're not, you probably will be once you go read some of the Epbot blog... it's FABULOUS ). If youSkyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-91021887397400690482016-10-05T21:46:00.002-04:002016-10-05T21:46:32.708-04:00Catching Up part 1yes, you read that right...PART 1.
Hey, it's been two years... even doing next to nothing requires some 'updating', right? lol
I had planned on doing this post on Sunday, but I didn't have time between work and heading to my parents place.
Monday came, but I decided to wait since I wanted to add some photos.. and it was overcast and 'rainy' ( although I use the term loosely.. it was moreSkyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-15027364954156490132016-09-24T21:35:00.002-04:002016-09-24T21:35:25.546-04:00Out of the depths...Yes I know... that was one hell of break between posts, wasn't it >.<
Sorry for the long absence. My muses went on a hiatus, and it left me in a bit of a funk. For the last year or so I've barely touched my tools, despite keeping them close at hand in case I felt the need to create. Indeed, a couple weeks ago I wanted to make a pair of earrings to go with a necklace, and I couldn't find mySkyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-55542238276063030992014-12-13T20:24:00.002-05:002014-12-13T20:24:21.659-05:00New ObsessionWell okay, so 'obsession' it's not... really... well... LOL maybe a bit at first ... lol
Oh and YES, look! Two blog posts withing the same MONTH!! Whoohoo! And not only that, but the month is not even half over!!
I know... I'm rather astonished as well...
But enough of giving in to the shock of the unexpected blogging ;) I figured I'd share a new 'thing' , and tell a bit about what I've Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-32849392272164671002014-12-06T00:30:00.000-05:002014-12-06T00:30:00.427-05:00Bead Hoarders Blog Hop.
Like most creative types, I have my own little 'hoard' of treasures.
Well, alright... actually I have several different hoards, since I have many creative interests... >.<
However, THIS is about one type of hoard in specific... BEADS. More to the point, those 'special' beads that were bought on a whim... or for a very specific reason or idea, but were never actually used. Those Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-65674665300620384462014-11-26T16:21:00.004-05:002014-12-14T08:24:37.648-05:00Artisan Showcase :)Marla of Artisan Component Marketplace is hosting a little design contest, to showcase items made using components from their various vendors. In an effort to continue blogging more often than once every few months, I decided to share all of these in a blog post, rather than simply toss them into an album and share through there :) Most of these I've shared in previous posts, but I'veSkyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-46984705608982688712014-10-31T20:09:00.001-04:002014-12-14T08:25:56.955-05:00Happy Halloween :)As promised... another post by Halloween.. or.. ON Halloween since.. this is it ;)
So here's the update on the autumn painting from my last post. Just a few touches added with bare branches through the bushes that you can't see very well here, and the ground.
Halloween costumes ... originally planned on doing a dryad/ forest spirit... then I found the little clip on horns... so ISkyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-25857277766879479612014-10-26T00:30:00.000-04:002014-12-14T08:28:15.384-05:00Octoberfest Bloghop*shushes the crickets as she clears away the cobwebs*
Yes, I AM still here. I'm sorry for the long silences between posts, but I just haven't felt the blogging bug biting me >.< But here I am, as promised, to celebrate my favorite time of year :)
Due to far too much rain and cold these past few weeks, I was unable to get out and take photos of all the beautiful golds and Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-62625127727454879422014-06-04T10:01:00.001-04:002014-06-04T10:01:34.087-04:00Quick update If you're here following the BSBP#8 hoplist, click here -> BSBP
Sorry for the long silence. Been a bit distracted by some minor but annoying health issues.
For those anxiously awaiting news, Rafflecopter has chosen both winners, notified them, and I've already mailed off their prizes :)
The butterfly earrings were won by Jo-Ann, and she should be receiving them this week.
The mini Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-54814945338734175812014-05-10T00:05:00.000-04:002014-05-17T15:38:01.835-04:00BSBP#8And here we are again, for another round of fabulous partnerships and beady goodness, hosted by the incredible Lori Anderson and her hubby Rick :)
Despite having an incredibly rough year, Lori has once again dived in and set up another great, world wide party, with close to five hundred participants! :)
This year, I was partnered with Audrey Belanger, a fellow Canadian. Audrey sent me a Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com98tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-84876601569369876902014-04-20T16:29:00.001-04:002014-04-29T14:20:46.083-04:00Apologies, Bribes, & Family inspired fun!
And so I have finally managed to get around to blogging... past my self imposed deadline, but hey... I'm blogging ;)
One of the main issues behind my lack of appearance here has already been mentioned in previous posts, and that is my grandmother. After a very long, painful, and debilitating illness, she's passed on and found rest. She was in an excellent facility, surrounded by family, andSkyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-53937363667108252602014-03-27T16:38:00.002-04:002014-03-27T16:38:26.365-04:00Having 'One of THOSE days' ...You know the kind I mean... the ones where at every turn you find yourself wondering just why did you even bother getting out of bed... >.<
I'm not talking 'bad stuff' kinda day...
No.. this is one of those days filled with annoying little things...
.....and really stupid things...
Really stupid things... that I myself have done >.<
Yeah... one of THOSE days.
Forgot to bakeSkyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-40615000441654021142014-03-15T15:47:00.000-04:002014-03-15T15:48:08.281-04:00Soup works and other fiddling...See?! Still keeping up with this.. and no one has had to remind me yet :D
Although I did almost fall back into my trap... the one where I keep putting off blogging because I have something in the works to share... lol I stopped myself though :D Aren't you proud of me?
Anyhow, I've been eying this luscious soup Audrey sent me, and after doodling a bit, decided to just jump in. I grabbed Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-39164657707218402962014-03-06T17:28:00.000-05:002014-03-06T17:43:06.572-05:00BSBP8- Great Minds Think Alike...
Remember I mentioned that I had THREE soups with different colour schemes and materials set out, and just had to see which one suited my partner best for a challenge...? And that the one was out of the running right away, since it was in colours that she uses alot and so it would be too easy for her...? Then she posted her teaser of the soup she sent ME, and it was in the same colour scheme! Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-34714275625420209712014-03-02T20:19:00.001-05:002014-03-02T20:19:32.490-05:00BSBP8 - My Partner & a soup sneakpeak :)
Yes, I did it. I bit the bullet and joined up with the BSBP again :)
For the past couple weeks I've had a tray beside me at my desk, containing three different beadsoups.. each in a different colour palette and containing different materials. They were just waiting for my partner to be announced so I could see which one was best for her.
And wouldn't you know it? My partner turns out to beSkyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-75640930949936504492014-02-22T20:20:00.000-05:002014-02-22T20:20:01.985-05:00And the winner is.......drum roll please...
Oooh... a newbie!
Well, okay, so I don't know that she's a 'newbie' to my blog, but I don't remember seeing any comments from her under this name, and have never sent off a prize to her before :)
Congrats Angela Mullis ! As per usual, you've got one week to get back to me to claim your prize :)
And Shelley, I haven't mailed yours yet, so hold off on stalking the mailmanSkyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-63147762807031962672014-02-17T18:14:00.001-05:002014-02-17T18:14:17.704-05:00As Promised...I promised to pick a winner for the V-Day bundle this evening and so I have.
Oh, for those who are interested, I didn't get to go chocolate shopping after all. I went to work and since our chocolate was only 25% off ( and rather pricey to begin with) I decided to pass ;)
Now onto the winner... I wrote out the names of each commenter and did a 'pull it out of a hat' thing.. only without the hatSkyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-66710945645240217482014-02-14T16:46:00.001-05:002014-02-14T16:46:43.286-05:00Whoohoo! I'm POSTING!:D
See? I remembered and kept to my deadline ;)
And thank you to my reminders - Even though I didn't need the nudging and poking THIS time, I'll probably need it the next.. or the one after that. So if you notice the week drawing to a close and no new post from me... ;)
Anyway, I had a three day to-do list that consisted of JUST cleaning/sorting my office/stash area, doing this blog post, and Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-55231170359255211552014-02-09T21:12:00.000-05:002014-02-09T21:12:32.181-05:00*sigh*Did it again >.<
Keep planning on blogging, but keep thinking of things to do first... and then never get around to actually blogging >.< I'm going to try to stop that ! I'm setting a goal to blog at least once a week... whether I've got photos taken or edited to share, or jewelry done, or NOT. I will post! lol
So... promise made.
In recent news, I bit the bullet and Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-50837074825895446212014-01-10T20:58:00.001-05:002014-01-10T20:58:30.226-05:00*headdesk*wow....
I can't believe it's been THAT long since I last posted.... O.o
I am so SORRY.
I've been meaning to post for ages, but every time I think "well... If I'm going to blog, I should get some new photos taken first..." .. or that I should finish a project to share in my post... or .. well.. you get the idea >.<
And then of course, once I take those photos... they need to be edited/Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144230801548517190.post-71900320194506320712013-10-28T04:00:00.000-04:002013-10-28T04:00:01.511-04:00Halloween/Day of the Dead Blog Hop
I think you all know that autumn is my favourite season, and that my all time favourite holiday is Halloween. This year I haven't really been in the blogging or blog hop mood... I've done a couple challenges, but nothing compared to my usual, and this has carried straight through into my favourite season and holiday. Because I haven't been able to enjoy this time of year much so far, I Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917098081928141466noreply@blogger.com31