Slightly Delayed Friday Bead Porn

So, I'm a little late getting this post up...doesn't anticipation just add spice?  I say YES...and that's the story I'm sticking to.

 

 

Gorgeous green apple Czech glass and... 

 

 

...tiny Czech turquoise rounds both from Bead and Ribbon. 

 

 

More items from my "clasp-a-palooza" spree.  Copper hook clasp from Fab Beads. 

 

 

 

Copper Bali-style "S" clasps from Supply Your Soul.   

 

 

 

 

Yummy colored patina on these metal "melon" beads from Eden Art Glass.

 

 

 

 

Aqua patinated rings from Supply Your Soul.

 

 

 

 

Kristi Bowman's wonderful copper pieces.

 

 

 

Verdigris ball charms and...

 

 

 

...and bumpy charms...

 

 

 

 

...and tribal disks from Naos Glass.

 

 

 

 

Wonderful burned/colored leather from Tree Wings Studio.

 

 

 

 

Berry-colored polymer clay beads...

 

 

 

 

...and coordinating feather...

 

 

 

 

...and peacock feather bracelet focal are all from Humblebeads.  These last three were inspired by my recent bird fascination...I see a lot of birdy-related jewelry in my future!

 

 

 

 

Teal ceramic teardrop charms from Bo Hulley.

 

 

 

 

Ceramic sunflower pendant and...

 

 

 

...ceramic bead set both from Thea Elements.

 

 

 

 

These lampwork headpins reminded me of Easter eggs.

 

 

 

Yep - I think it was definitely Easter.  Both of these sets are from Eden Art Glass.

 

 

 

Gorgeous aqua lampwork tulips and...

 

 

 

 

...sweet pink lampwork bell flowers are both from Serena Smith.

 

Happy advanced Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there.  I'm hoping my Mother's Day weekend includes some jewelry-making time.  Sadly, I'm already suspecting that it won't - we have a birthday party to attend on Saturday afternoon which means earlier in the day will be taken up with getting the present put together as will as picking up Mother's Day goodies for my mom.  Sunday morning Ryan and I will be attending our first ever "bird walk" with the Sea and Sage Audubon Society at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.  We went there last weekend to check it out on our own and saw a lot of amazing birds - I can only imagine it will be even better with a tour guide who knows what they are doing.  Ryan and I actually got lost (well, I knew where we were, but he wanted to be "map master" and determine the directions so I let him do it and it resulted in a 3 hour walk that he is now referring to as the "death march."). 

 

After our bird walk, we are supposed to have a late brunch with my Mom.

 

That pretty much takes care of the entire weekend...guess these goodies will just have to wait until later in the month.

 

Sigh.

 

KJ