KEYS....

I just love making beads on antique skeleton keys. I'm always on the hunt for unique keys... especially longer ones, hard combination to find.

Here are a few that I made this week for my upcoming shows...

Busy getting ready for the Twin Cities Bead Bazaar that's coming up this weekend. I'm really looking forward to it! Only hope that the snow that closed our schools today will be cleared up by then! Shouldn't be an issue... looks like it'll be above freezing by the weekend. 6 years ago the show was clobbered by a blizzard & it was DEAD! I felt so bad for all of the vendors who traveled for it... even from places like Florida & North Carolina! Guess you take that chance when you sign up!

Anyway... kids & hubby are home from school/work today.... kiddos are sleeping in & hubby is working online... I'm heading down to my studio! Lots to do!

Till next time...

MARCH SHOWS & ETSY SHOP SALE...

Time to update my blog... I have shows coming up!! I know, I know, I REALLY need to be blogging more often, but I've been neglectful! 

I've been a busy girl lately, getting ready for my March bead shows. My first show will be the Twin Cities Bead Bazaar in Hopkins, Minnesota... a local show for me. Coming up quickly, March 9th & 10th... I'm really looking forward to it. I love doing shows.... interacting w/ customers, talking to other artists & vendors. 

Just thought I'd give you a little teaser.... a bowl of beads soaking in water, waiting to be cleaned. 

(click to enlarge)

& here's a coupon for this first upcoming show....

Hope to see you there!

& because of these upcoming shows, I'm closing up my Etsy shop til mid-April, so starting now, I'm having a sale for 20% off your ENTIRE order, through Thursday, March 7th, when I'll close up. Use coupon code March20 during checkout, the discount will be applied directly to your cart. Any orders placed between now & Friday, March 1st, will ship out on Saturday, the 2nd.


I'll post about the next show (Art Glass & Bead Show in Madison, Wisconsin, March 23rd & 24th) in a few weeks, including a coupon.


Till then...

CHRISTMAS IN NOVEMBER SALE...

I'm heading out at the end of the month to spend a few weeks with my family in beautiful Colorado! Seems like a crazy time to close up my Etsy shop...being the holiday season & all that...but that's what I'm going to be doing. My shop will be closed from November 28th - December 15th, making timing a bit tight for Christmas delivery once I reopen.

So, in order to entice you into shopping early & shopping handmade, I'm having a...

Christmas in November Sale!

From now until November 27th,

receive a discount of 20% off your ENTIRE order

when you buy from my Etsy shop.

When checking out, use coupon code NOVCHRISTMAS20 to receive your discount.

And as always, shipping anywhere on most items is FREE.

I've filled my shop with lots of fabulous things...earrings, necklaces, acorns & oak leaves, as well as beautiful large hole beads & lots of focal beads. Come check it all out!

 

 

Till next time....

DISTRACTIONS, AND THE BEAD & BUTTON SHOW 2012...

I know, I'm an awful blogger! I've been quite busy & very distracted this past year, I've basically forgotten all about this sweet little blog of mine... I'm sorry. I seem to remember it when something is coming up, though, LOL, which, of course, The Bead & Button Show is coming up this weekend!

Are you coming??

Here are a few things that I'll be bringing along...

 

 

 

I hope you'll get a chance to come to the show.... it's amazing! The largest retail bead show in the world... did you know that? Crazy, huh?

I got a corner booth right next to my old booth... I'm just thrilled! Previous customers will have an easy time finding me. 

Anyway... if you are coming, here's a coupon for you to use @ my booth...

& Click here for coupon for $2 off admission &/or Sunday's 2 for $10 special    

Hope to see you there!!

TWIN CITIES BEAD BAZAAR this weekend....

Come see me @ the Twin Cities Bead Bazaar this weekend in Hopkins, Minnesota. I'll have lots of great items, including this beauty....

....of course lots of acorns & copper oak leaves, fabulous beads, jewelry, kaleidoscopes & even some Christmas ornaments! Here's a coupon for 20% off one item of your choice at my booth.

I've moved into a full size booth for this show.... 2nd aisle from the front doors. Hope to see you there!

Till then...