Monday, March 31, 2008

Rainy Days and Mondays

As the song says Rainy days and Monday , can make you blue ,so hear is some bling to brighten your day! I have always loved earrings .I use to search all over to find some that were unusual and different,I hope you enjoy these !

Sunday, March 30, 2008

LET THE SUNSHINE IN!!!

Praise be what a glorious day everyone must go outside today, I think Spring has Sprung ! I just come back from church and I ready to get out there and clean up the yard and plant some flowers. The others are already poking through the dirt . It is wonderful how alive you feel when the sun is shining and the spring air fills your lungs. I Hope all have a great day enjoy your families and the yourselves .

Friday, March 28, 2008

SPRING?

Hey where did the green grass go? I thought I was dreamin I had to wipe my eyes and take a second look LOL! Of course I shouldn't be surprised living here in Upstate NY ,anything can happen here !

What a day we wake to snow ,after that every things goes wrong one after the other . What dose one do when the life has been sucked out of you ,LOL! I go to the craft store it always seems to brighten my day,so thats what I did !! Nothing like strolling through the isles taking it all in . The best therapy I'll tell ya! Posted some new pictures and pieces hope you all like em!

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Thanks to you all !

A special Thank you to all of who came to my husband benefit ,it meant a great deal to us. We are glad he means so much to so many. Because of your help we don't have to worry now when he goes into surgery,our bases will be covered for a little while. Facing something like this is real scary,but with all of you to lean on we are grateful . GOD BLESS you all and THANK YOU !!! please keep him in your prayers.

Monday, March 24, 2008

New things!!

I'm excited I found a new place to buy gem stones and beads I can't wait to order, All the new pieces I can do . it was a good way to end my day.It was a wonderful day even though it was a tad chilly. I listed some new pictures hope you enjoy them. Did any of you try the peep poll and did you put one in the microwave to see you 'll be amazed! it very funny!

We are a step closer to spring flowers I really need to start my seeds I'm a little behind ,I should have started already LOL!! well better late then never. I have some new sunflowers a friend of mine cross pollinated so I can't wait to see how they come out last year they were beautiful.I'll let you know !

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Let the sunshine!!

What a glorious Sunday and Easter ,the sun out in full force made me want to start my spring cleaning .I'll wait till next weekend see it's a holiday ! I hope everyone enjoy there day and got to go out for awhile to enjoy the sun . I was stuck inside because of my Fibromyalgia.But still enjoyed the sun through the window .
I posted some new stuff that I have been doing ,any interest let me know! Did you see my little dogie cake isn't it cute,my mother in law got it for me too cute to eat, wanted to share it with you all.

Attention to all does anyone know where to fine 7or8mm PERIDOT or ADVENTURINE chips with out drill holes please let me know I'm looking for someone, Thanks for any help!!

Friday, March 21, 2008

Easter Tradition

It is that time of year and the eggs will be boiling soon and the smell of chocolate will fill the air. All the stores will run out of carrots and the children's fingers will be stained multi colors. Mom will be in the kitchen cooking up a storm and Dad will be staying out of the way,until the dinner bell rings !!

It's time for family fun and food,I remember all kinds of special things the family would put together for this holiday,from the butter lamb to the egg bread I would love to hear about everyone family traditions . Do you still practice them and pass them down to your children?

As a child I remember my grandmother making a basket for each of us it was filled with candy and toys she would hollow out an egg paint it special and roll up money and fit it in the hole. We would spend the day looking for hidden eggs and toys ,enjoying food except the pickled Herring only the grown up ate that YUCK!!

I hope you all enjoy your EASTER GOD BLESS!!

WHAT HAPPENED!!!!

Hey who turned off spring? I actually think I seen the flowers curl back up and start tunneling back under ground as if to say I don't think so !!Well that is upstate NY one day of sunny warm weather and it's all over. Back to winter !!
Talk about a small world today my husband find out that where he works there is a woman when he was little he had such a crush on and she use to pat his head and give him a kiss on the cheek . We laughed at how funny things are . You could be standing next to someone and not even recognize they are from your past. What a joy it was for him to find this out now working with her make it a little more special .

Keep warm my friends and enjoy EASTER BLESSINGS !

Thursday, March 20, 2008

What's in a name!!

It funny how things happen ,and where you can find inspiration,in time of illness. Six years ago i was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I've been to all the doctors you could think of to help with the Constance pain that i am in .Pretty much I 'm told to live with it and fill up with pain pills to manage. After a time I just thought I would just give up I was tired and just didn't know where to turn. Call me weird but then I felt someone or some thing call to me inside,telling me to have faith buy a bible and read . Go to church and seek God for help,lean on him he is there to give you strength,so i did . I always had faith but didn't practice it for years I let life get in the way,until then . The more a prayed the more I felt the strength to continue the fight,to be healthy. After awhile I started to say the rosary each night,and ask the Blessed Mother to help me ,to keep me strong ,and to help my family. I have given my devotion to Mary for these past six years,and make rosary beads in her name. No matter what many will say ,there is no changing my mind she is there and helping me every step of the way, As I have found recently. My husband at Christmas was diagnosed with a brain tumor and I prayed for her help ,and she did . The tumor is free of cancer and is going to be removed soon,she prayed for my family and she is still there every step of the way. So I give her honor by making these rosary in her name OUR LADY OF GRACE , because she is ! I told you it was sad !!!

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Break out the Boats!!

Hope we all don't float away ! Just think of it as another step closer to spring :>}

All things are new in the spring ,the beginning of life for many things . As well a rebirth of old life . I hope this spring ,we all have a rebirth of sorts.Everyone always say many things for the new year but I truly think spring is when we should start life anew . That is when the air is clean and fresh, you know the smell .When the green grass comes back and the world comes back to life . I hoping my family experiences this new life this spring ,we really need it . We have been it winter too long . I wish a happy new spring for everyone !!!

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

The kindness of others

How wonderful the kindness of others can be . I met a new friend Karen today ,because of another ,and I thank her for being so nice . Thanks Karin for sharing my blog with others you know . I enjoyed the chat and all their work, it 's amazing what people can make . I look forward to what you ladies make next and the continued friendship .

Monday, March 17, 2008

A SPECIAL HELLO

A special hello to my niece Trisha hope you had a good day today honey be good !!!

Top of the mornin to ya !!

May the luck of the Irish be upon ya this day,may you find a pot of gold at the end of all your rainbows!

Sunday, March 16, 2008

PALM SUNDAY

Happy palm Sunday ,what a wonderful day the weather was nice and mass was a full house ! Funny how the holidays brings all to church ,well at least they were there,that's what counts. Spending the day with the family is wonderful . Remembering days old ,too bad most wait for the holidays to also do that . Things would be so much nicer if we always treated everyone as we do during the holiday season well maybe some day.Happy holy week to all!!!

Sold three more pieces today as well,Thank you to all. People stocking up on rosary beads for the season very nice ,don't forget first Communions are around the corner .

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Hurray page is fixed!!!!

I'm jumping for joy they fix my page ,so I did some edit work and freshened things up take a look and see the new things i did and enjoy. All comments are welcome ! Right now I dancing the jig of course I had to ask my husband how see that he is the Irishman in the family . Don't for get to keep a lookout for that pot of gold on Monday the little green men will be about ,and I don't mean aliens !!! So hold on to your jewelry .

Holy week begains

What a wonderful start for holy week ,even though it officially starts tomorrow . Today was a jumping off point I hope everyone enjoys palm Sunday,don't forget to give the lord one minute of your day ! The beginning of spring brings so many new promises hopefully a few answered prayers as well ! God bless to all enjoy your week.

Then look out for bunny tracks ,that frisky rabbit is going be hopping around lock up the carrots ,and get ready for the sugar rush! Chocolate bunnies for everyone !!

Thursday, March 13, 2008

New pieces

Still having trouble with edits but here is some new stuff enjoy!! You can view more of my pieces on another page , www.myspace.com/our_lady_of_grace I have a slide show so you can see all of the new pieces. I'll still work on this until I get it corrected .

What a day today the weather is weird sunny one minute then crazy snow storm that lasts for twenty seconds CRAZY!!!
I finally broke down and went to have my eyes checked it had been five years oops! I thought it was only a couple of years ,I was way off ha ha!! The peepers are OK for another year ,now if I can fix the rest of it I'll be doing OK ,Fat chance of that though there is no cure for fibromyalgia so we go forward.It's been one rough week glad it is almost over . Enjoy the pictures everyone ,please leave comment so I know what you think Thanks !! Have a good one.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Technical Difficulties

Sorry due to some kind of problem I'm unable to edit the lower half of this page . I am working on it ,hopefully I will have it corrected as soon as I can Thanks!

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Flash flood !!

Get out the ark ,wow!! the water .my street was like a river cellars were flooding . I thank God ours was dry I didn't feel like pumping out the water. Now we have to cross our fingers and hope it doesn't freeze and become a mess in the morning .

Friday, March 7, 2008

Peach of a day!!

Another great day we are getting lucky.It was nice to awake to the sound of birds,then the sound of plow trucks. Too bad it is going to change later tonight ,well maybe the weather man will be wrong keep our fingers crossed .These past couple of days I've been a gem stone fool ,so many to choose from . Somtimes it hard cause I'll make somrthing and want to keep it for myself , haha!!

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Hello Sunshine!!!

What a day,can you stand it love it ,love it!! Got out early today and made my way to the craft store and went crazy found some beautiful beads can't wait to start. Also my beads came in from Brazil so nice . My poor husband said he is feeling neglected all I do is make jewelry he feels left out , poor baby ha ha!! My shop is wall to wall beads actually it all over my dinning room table is cover with beading stuff ,ahhhhh it's out of control ha ha!!

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Crazyness!!

This week has been a total blur,each day is blending into the next . Today was nice though,sold two more pieces . I finally printed some cards out so at least I can hand they out to people . I priced some business card and make things a little easier for me ,and where I went it would of cost me over eighty dollars for one thousand cards, too much when I can do it myself for way less. So I'll stick with what I'm doing.
New stone coming from Brazil can wait there a deep blue sodalite stone very pretty can wait to get my hands on them they are going to make a pretty necklace might have to keep this one ha ha!!!

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

THANKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

The 24" light blue rosary beads has sold as well as the praying Blessed Mother rosary keepsake box thank you for your business!!

I would delete this items but there is still a problem with google blogs I hope they fix it soon ,it makes it hard to edit anything or even add new pictures.

Another nice day we are going to get spoiled,you know Upstate NY the weather changes with a blink of an eye,haha!!

Monday, March 3, 2008

A taste of whats to come !

Oh what a day,simply gorgeous !! I spent most of it running around but enjoyed what I could of the outdoors. OF course it was just a small taste of what is to come ,what a terriable tease . Snow called for tomorrow that UPSTATE NY for ya!! LOL. If you would like another look at what I'm making check out www.myspace.com/our_lady_of_grace I have new listings there ,enjoy the evening !!

Sunday, March 2, 2008

SOLD!!!

The pink rosary beads with the white rose our father beads has sold Thanks

Sunday sunshine !

What a beauitful day glad I started it early so I could enjoy more of it . Keep our fingers crossed it will last. Church was wonderful ,seeing family at the service and catching up on what all have been up to ,sold two sets of rosary beads,that always makes for a good day. I hope they are used well . Spending the day enjoying family friends and working on some jewelry later . Enjoy the day with family and friends .

LEAPING INTO MARCH !!

March is here ,February went quick that can only mean spring is around the corner YEAH!! I think we all crave the warmth of the sun and to enjoy the outdoors again .


Friendliness must be sincere or it turns to ash in the hearts of men.

Jasper

Jasper
N#105 - 28" Fancy Jasper with natural wooden beads and silvertone findings with magnetic clasp $25.00 plus shipping

Fancy !

Fancy !
N#100- 26" Fancy Jasper with bold silvertone chain with a magnetic clasp $16.00 plus shipping

Just magic with a needle !

Jade

Jade
N#94- 26" Green Jade with cube wooden beads with yellow Aventurine accents beads claw clasp 18.00 plus shipping

Red and White !

Red and White !
N#92- 24"Braided Red and White seed bead 14.00 plus shipping

Red White and MOO !!

Red White and MOO !!


SHHH ... I hear something .

nature at it's best!

nature at it's best!
I could stay here forever! AHHHH!

Zebra!

Zebra!
B-98. 8" Zebra Green $10.00 + shipping

lovely lavender

lovely lavender
R-60. 24 1/2 " Lavender Swarovski rosary. $30.00 +shipping

BubbleGum

BubbleGum
Pink Bubble Gum set N/E-set 57 $30.00 + S.H.

Vintage Pink !

Vintage Pink !
25" Vintage Pink Lampworks glass with Lavender pearls N-123 $20.00 +Shipping

Swarovski !

Swarovski !
71/2 " Swarovski crystals with silver accent beads B-105 $20.00 +shipping

Swarovski Crystals

Swarovski Crystals
R-62 rosary $30.00 plus shipping

Proud American !

relive the 70's

relive the 70's
40" orange vintage beads N-127 $16.00 + shipping

New pieces !

New pieces !
N-79 19" Jet with Black Foil heart $25.00 plus shipping .

New pieces !

New pieces !
This can be found in Inlet N.Y. at Jack Graco's furniture N-45/ 25" Frosted double chain with purple swirl stones magnetic clasp $ 25.00 plus shipping

Vintage beads

Vintage beads
21" Blue Marble with crystals N-88 $14.00 +Shipping

New pieces !

New pieces !
1 1/2" Crackle glass on shepard hooks with backs product # E-135 $10.00 + S.H.

New pieces !

New pieces !
N/S- 65 Black and white Hearts Set ! $25.00 plus shipping

New pieces !

New pieces !
N-71 25" Pink swirl glass stones with hammered hoops $18.00 plus shipping

New pieces !

New pieces !
B-64 Ruby with fresh water pearls 8" $8.00 plus shipping

Blues... to cheer you up !

Blues... to cheer you up !
B-61 7 1/2 " Swarovski Crystals with Blue glass cubes with toggle clasp $14.00 plus shipping

8" Pink glass with claw clasp product #65 $ 10.00 + S.H.

New pieces !

New pieces !
R-9 23" Swarovski Blue cyrstals with silvertone stardust our father beads a color Mary with stars and arrow crucifix $30.00 plus shipping

Bold and Beautiful !

Bold and Beautiful !
N-49 This set adds beauty too any outfit ! 20 1/2 " necklace with matching 2" earring $35.00 plus shipping (will sell seperate)e-mail for price

22 1/2" Green w/yellow swirl $20.00 order # N-50

Fancy Black

Fancy Black
N-28- 19" fancy black glass beads on a silvertone chian with a magnetic clasp $20.00 plus shipping

Watch out for Magic !

Watch out for Magic !
N-25 This 23" long necklace is made up of Dragons Vain beads and silver tone chain with a vintage Key pendant ,it has a claw clasp $20.00 plus shipping

Dainty and dressy

Dainty and dressy
N-29- 36" fancy chain with Italian Opalite with a claw clasp $20.00 + shipping

New !

New !
R-29 Tanzanian Granet mini $12.00 plus shipping

new piece !

new piece !
E-134-these 2 1/2" Craved Adventurine with aussie jade on silvertone shepard hooks with back. This piece is located in Inlet N.Y. at Jack Graco's furniture ,$14.00 plus shipping

Black is beautiful !

Black is beautiful !
8" Diamond cut black glass with silver tone stardust beads and clear glass seed beads with a toggle clasp B-57 $16.00 +shipping

Green Carved Adventurine

Green Carved Adventurine
N-167- 24"Silver seedbeads with carved pendant $25.00 plus shipping

Seed Beads!

Seed Beads!
N#3-34" Blue and pink crackle beads with clear seed beads with a magnetic clasp 10.00 plus shipping

Think Spring !!

Think Spring !!
N#145-33" Spring Green $16.00 plus shipping

Opals

Opals
N#91-25" Yellow opals with green teardrops on silvertone fancy chain with claw clasp $16.00 plus shipping

Peaches !

Peaches !
N#142-32" Peach ceramic with gold filgree caps and white and gold seed beads $28.00 plus shipping

E#122-21/2" Green glass with green adventurine seeds 8.00 includes S.H.

Tiger Eye

Tiger Eye
B# 40-7" Tigereye with rose quartz $8.00 plus shipping

Amber and Metal

Amber and Metal
N#117 22" Black metal beads with Amber and fancy two tone metal ,with claw clasp $18.00 plus shipping

Adventurine

Adventurine
N-97 ,22 1/2" Silvertone Hoops with Peach Adventurine $18.00 plus shipping

Bold and Gold !

Bold and Gold !
N# 120-30" Black wood beads capped with bronze on gold tone chain with claw clasp $16.00 plus shipping

Girl Scouts !

Girl Scouts !
Help support our girls! Please buy some cookies !

E#121-21/2" Rose mix 8.00 includes S.H.


Come on ,give us a KISS!!

Lampworks

Lampworks
E#96- 1 1/2 "Rose lampwork beads with Hematite 8.00 + shipping

E#95- 1 1/2" Rose lampwork on shepard hooks with backs 8.00 includes S.H.

Little Sweetie !

E#86- 2" White glass with Zebra ! on shepard hook with backs 10.00 includes S.H.

B#34- 7 1/2" Dark with natural wooden beads 8.00 includes S.H.

B#33- 8" Dark wooden beads 8.00 includes S.H.

E#92- 3" Green glass beads with silverplated beads shepard hooks with backs 10.00 includes S.H.

Light and dark

Light and dark
E#87- 2 1/2" Black -n- White shepard hooks with backs 8.00 + shipping

what more is there to say

Deep Blue !

Deep Blue !
N132 -20" Blue Braided seed bead with magnitic clasp 14.00 + shipping

Jasper

Jasper
E#73- 2 1/4" Jasper with Handpainted wooden beads 10.00 + shipping

Look who missed the picnic !

E#70- 1 1/2"Clear crackle and blue glass 5.00 SOLD !!

Purple lamps

Purple lamps
E#69- 2" Fancy Purple flower lampworks 10.00 + shipping


E#56- 2 1/2" Green Jade with wood shepard hooks with backs10.00 includes S.H.

Fun Green

Fun Green
N#108- 28" Twotone green crackle beads with heart toggle $14.00 + shipping

E#67- 1 1/2" Utah Snowflake 8.00 includes S.H.

B#26- Childs stretch pink and white shell 8.00 includes S.H.


E#66- 2 1/2" Peach Shell 8.00 includes S.H.

E#71-1 1/2" Silvertone hoops with black and white marbled jasper 8.00 includes S.H.

Marvelous Marble

Marvelous Marble
N#114- 22" Black and white marbled jasper with garnet $25.00 + shipping

Sunny Yellow !

Sunny Yellow !
N#112- 28" Mexican Citrine $25.00 + shipping

Fresh water pearls

Fresh water pearls
N#85- 20" Black and Gold fresh water beads $16.00 + shipping

Hand Painted

Hand Painted
B#19- 9" hand painted wooden beads with Tigereye glass beads 12.00+sh

E#20- 2 1/2" Green swril glass stones with gold soild filigree 10.00+sh

E#4- 2 1/2" Filigrees with silvertone chain 5.00+sh

N#53- What a lovely! 24" Australian Jade with silver filigree beads 18.00+sh

Painted Wood

Painted Wood
E#21- 2" Hand Painted wooden Beads $8.00 + shipping

N#68- 26" Australian Yellow Jade 12.00+sh

B#20- 8" Australian Honey Jade Ovals 10.00+sh

Russian Jasper

Russian Jasper
E#25- 4" Silvertone links with Russian Picasso Jasper $10.00 + shipping

N#15- 22" Blue shell with bluemarbled glass beads $15.00+sh

Salmon River Falls


N#37- 24"Tigereye Nugget with Tigereye glass beads $20.00+sh

Home Made in the USA !!

E#34- 2 1/2 " blue crackle with opalite 8.00 includes S.H.

N#73- 36 1/2"Afghanistan Lapis 15.00+sh

Wooden wheel mix

Wooden wheel mix
N#83- 28"wooden beads 14.00 + shipping