Summer projects

I just finished two major projects One upholstering two arm chairs, re-finishing my patio set  and

OH taking care of my ill husband. Be blessed to be a blessing

2014 8th Bead Soup Blog Party

Welcome to the Eighth Bead Soup blog Party

 

I did enjoy the soup sent to me by Amber Dawn

 

I have however been able to design a few pieces with the lovely Bead Soup that Amber Dawn sent me. Thank you Amber. I took the lamp work beads with the large holes and strung them on a nickel silver chain. I used one of my own fused Dichotic glass pieces as the focal for this piece. Now, onward. I used the fuchsia Lycra circles by putting the Swaorvski crystals and brass bead spacers to form a bracelet. I used the handmade toggle on this piece.  Now, to the fun beads in my soup. Amber sent me the most delightful clay beads. One was a birthday cake. One was a cup of tea with lemon, Then there were two black ones with yellow roses. I guess the ‘Yellow Roses of Texas’ :^). She sent one heart with script of Eternal Love on it, and a glass heart. Whuee. There were several fun beads and glass beads. I had a really good time designing these pieces.

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Busy As A Bee

Just a little blog to let you know we are still breathing.  After my husband’s stroke we have been living in a circus. He fell down 4 flights of concrete steps into the street. Some kind soul called 911.  He was rushed to the ER. There was a 3 day stay in the Hospital. He was released at noon on Sunday. I took him home for Home Health, but when I stopped at our gate he opened the car door and blacked out and fell in the street in the back of our home. I called 911 again. Another 3 days at the hospital. He was then released to Skilled Nursing for another 14 days. He has now been home 2 weeks. We have Dr.s appointments everyday and home health nursing coming every day. So you see how beading has not been at the top of my agenda.

Our little granddaughter has now had her

1^st birthday

Sunday April 27th  the day my granddaughter was dedicated to the LORD

I have however been able to design a few pieces with the lovely Bead Soup that Amber Dawn sent me. Thank you Amber.I will see Ya Tomorrow.

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JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I AM STILL HERE

This is what I sent to my bead partner. Glass beads, silver plate wire pewter leaf toggle and semi precious stone beads and a focal of silver and agate I think I have been on a merry-go-round for most of this year. My husband has had two strokes in three weeks. And my computer has been an absolute pain in the 'pattoie' And I have been a taxi for my daughter in love with our grand daughter. Which I love doing. But I can tell you that beading has not been on the top of my bucket list. However I did sign-up for the 2014 Bead soup Blog Hop. My partner is Amber Dawn from Inventive soul. She makes the most adorable clay beads. Just lovely I think we will have a 'Tea Party' with the little cakes and tea cups pastry and bling-bling. Some of her clay beads are incrusted with diamond like sparkle. Here is what she sent.

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HELLO AGAIN

It has been a while since I have written a blog. My life took a different turn,

when at my advanced age my first grandchild was born in April 3 ’13. She is wonderful and I am entirely smitten. She has the 23rd chromosome, meaning that she has Downs. She had open heart surgery in July so he had a slow start. She is now 10 months old and just wonderful, and funny. We call her our little clown, for she keeps us laughing. She has had several overnights with grandma and grandpa. In November I kept her for 5 days while mommy and daddy had their second honeymoon. Then we had again in January for 5 days when mommy and daddy had the flu. My daughter-in-love has not gotten her driver’s license so I have been taking her and the baby to appointments. I am happy to do so. It gives me a sense of usefulness. What with all the changes in my life I thought it wise to retire from my volunteer position as painting teacher. A position I have had for 14 years. I wanted to be free to be available when needed to take my grandchild to any time that was needed.

It has been a while since I have written a blog. My life took a different turn, when at my advanced age my first grandchild was born in April 3 ’13. She is wonderful and I am entirely smitten. She has the 23rd chromosome, meaning that she has Downs. She had open heart surgery in July so he had a slow start. She is now 10 months old and just wonderful, and funny. We call her our little clown, for she keeps us laughing. She has had several overnights with grandma and grandpa. In November I kept her for 5 days while mommy and daddy had their second honeymoon. Then we had again in January for 5 days when mommy and daddy had the flu. My daughter-in-love has not gotten her driver’s license so I have been taking her and the baby to appointments. I am happy to do so. It gives me a sense of usefulness. What with all the changes in my life I thought it wise to retire from my volunteer position as painting teacher. A position I have had for 14 years. I wanted to be free to be available when needed to take my grandchild to any time that was needed.

I have also been enjoying making things for my grandchild. I have written 6 books for her. I have made her teaching toys. I made hand puppets hoping to help with verbiage. As of today my granddaughter is mute. We got her, her first library card two weeks ago. Her mother is an avid reader. She puts my granddaughter to bed for a nap and night time with the alphabet playing on the computer. I belive she will be a very clever little girl.