tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78355353375161941372024-03-14T04:21:40.499-05:00Modernly CreatedTabatha D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17005382875771957488noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835535337516194137.post-80018614218717620812012-09-10T22:27:00.002-05:002012-09-10T22:27:23.018-05:00Ughh! My beads are AWFUL!!!
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<span style="font-family: "Pea Faith"; font-size: 18pt;">Well, I sat down at
the torch last night. Super excited I might add. I laid out all the colors I
was going to work with and felt really good about it. But man was it gut wrenching.
I mean everything I tried to do failed. I only made 3 beads and they were all
awful! They colors looked horrible and I couldn’t get the glass to melt very
well. I just stink. It’s so frustrating because I want to be able to make those
damn cute little beads! I felt like a child standing there with my arms crossed
pouting so I can’t do this! Well, it didn’t help. I looked at the beads this
evening and they were no better. If I don’t get any better I might as well sell
it all to someone who can do it. Because at this point I need the money and
well let’s face it there no reason to have a bunch of stuff taking up an entire
room for nothing. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Tabatha D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17005382875771957488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835535337516194137.post-22518078319598153822012-08-30T23:33:00.002-05:002012-08-31T00:07:40.634-05:00Without Further Adieu, My Bead Soup!<span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker";"><span style="color: black;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker";"><span style="font-size: large;">My Bead Soup is sooo late! My partner is <span style="color: black; font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://beadphoria.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Suzann Sladcik Wilson</a> of <a href="http://www.beadphoria.com/" target="_blank">Beadphoria</a>. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker";"><span style="font-size: large;">Suzann was more than generous with the Bead Soup she sent to me! Honestly, I struggled with the pieces I made.With the huge selection of beads Suzann sent me I fund myself having a hard time deciding what to use. I really wanted to maake something amazing since this was the first time I had ever participated in the Bead Soup Swap. Unfortunatley, I had a few set backs that lead me to posting late. I am so sorry and I hope all of can for give me but my little boy had to come first. So without further adieu here is my creation!</span> </span></span></div>
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Kathy Lindemer, <a href="http://www.bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-3-begins-with-lots.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Bay
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Kay Thomerson, <a href="http://kayzkreationz.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-3rd-reveal-is-here.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Kayz
Kreationz</span></a><br />
Kelley Fogle, <a href="http://www.mylifeonebeadatatime.blogspot.com/2012/08/grab-spoon-chicksemm-beach-is-completed.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">My
Life, One Bead at at Time</span></a><br />
Kelly Hosford Patterson, <a href="http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/2012/08/isnt-it-revealingthe-soup-that-is.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Traveling
Side Show</span></a><br />
Klaudette Koon, <a href="http://klaudetekoon.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-6-final-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Only
Road</span></a><br />
Lara Lutrick, <a href="http://www.lutrick.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-part-blog-63.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Lampwork
Beads by Lara</span></a><br />
Laura Guenther, <a href="http://www.blueantiquities.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-big-welcome-to-our.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Blue
Antiquities</span></a><br />
Laurie Lalonde, <a href="http://simplymodjewelry.blogspot.com/2012/08/beads-soup-reveal-day.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Simply
Mod Jewelry</span></a><br />
Lilik Kristiani, <a href="http://www.lilikrist.com/2012/08/bsbp-3rd-reveal-aug-25th-2012-part-1.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Soul
of My Embodiment</span></a><br />
Linda Younkman, <a href="http://www.lindysdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-date-is-here.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Lindy's
Designs</span></a><br />
Lisa Chapman, <a href="http://www.beachcatbeads.blogspot.com/2012/08/6th-bead-soup-blog-party-third-and.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Beach
Cat Beads</span></a><br />
Lisa Lodge, <a href="http://www.pineridgetreasures.blogspot.com/2012/08/papillion-dreams-bead-soup-reveal-3.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Pine
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Loretta Carstensen, <a href="http://designsbyloretta.blogspot.com/2012/08/third-reveal-of-6th-bead-soup-blog.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Designs
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Lori Bergmann, <a href="http://www.loribergmann.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-6-final-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Lori
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Lori Dorrington, <a href="http://lorisglassworks.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-august-2012.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Lori's
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Lupe Meter, <a href="http://gesmpccorner.blogspot.com/2012/08/3rd-bead-soup-blog-party-revealsoup-is.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Gem's
PC Corner</span></a><br />
Lynn Davis, <a href="http://z-llyynn.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-celtic-spring.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">LLYYNN</span></a><br />
Malin
de Koning, <a href="http://beadingbymalindekoning.blogspot.se/2012/08/the-party-6.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Beading
by Malin</span></a><br />
Mandi Effron, <a href="http://craft-o-licious.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-final-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Craft-o-licious</span></a><br />
Mandy
Williamson, <a href="http://mimisbeading.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/2012-bead-soup-blog-party.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Mimi's
Beading</span></a><br />
Margot Potter, <a href="http://margotpottertheimpatientcrafter.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-monet.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">The
Impatient Crafter</span></a><br />
Maria Rosa Sharrow, <a href="http://www.willowstreetshops.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Willow
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Marianne Baxter, <a href="http://www.simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com/2012/08/my-reveal-bead-soup-blog-party.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Simply
Seablime Jewelry</span></a><br />
Marina Dobrynina, <a href="http://www.simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com/2012/08/my-reveal-bead-soup-blog-party.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Savon
Feutre</span></a><br />
Marjolein Trewavas, <a href="http://roomforchangemeuk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/i-present-to-you-for-night-at.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Room
for Change</span></a><br />
Marelene Cupo, <a href="http://amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-third-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Amazing
Designs</span></a><br />
Marsha Neal, <a href="http://www.marshanealstudio.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-6-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Marsha
Neal Studio</span></a><br />
Marta Kaczerowska, <a href="http://www.uhuhu7.blogspot.com/2012/08/6th-bead-soup-blog-party-3rd-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">uhuhu</span></a><br />
Mary
Govaars, <a href="http://mlhjewelrydesigns.com/?p=291"><span style="color: #e50091;">MLH Jewelry
Designs</span></a><br />
Melissa Trudinger, <a href="http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/2012/08/25/felt-fancies-bsbp-reveal/"><span style="color: #e50091;">Bead
Recipes</span></a><br />
Menka Gupta, <a href="http://menkag.blogspot.com/2012/08/6th-bead-soup-blog-party-3rd-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Menka's
Jewelry Blog</span></a><br />
Michelle Burnett, <a href="http://reverieandrevival.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-reveal-party-no-3.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Reverie
and Revival</span></a><br />
Michelle Escano-Caballero, <a href="http://cabbycraft.blogspot.com/2012/08/6th-bead-soup-blog-party-3rd-reveal-day.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">The
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Miko Wiropati, <a href="http://uniquelyyunikua.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-3rd-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Uniquely
Yunikua</span></a><br />
Milla Hope, <a href="http://www.lbcreativeart.com/2012/08/blog-post.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">LB Creative Arts and
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Mimi Gardner, <a href="http://www.othercuriosities.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-big-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Other
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Miranda Ackerley, <a href="http://mirandack.com/2012/lovely-lariat-bead-soup-challenge/"><span style="color: #e50091;">MirandackArts</span></a><br />
Natalie
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Noemi
Baena, <a href="http://blog.noemibaena.com/2012/08/bsbp-reveal-day.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">fuego,
metal, y color</span></a><br />
Pam Ferrari, <a href="http://www.ferrarioriginalsyahoocom.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-hop.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Ferrari
Originals</span></a><br />
Pam Sears, <a href="http://crazycreativecorner.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-woo-hoo.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Crazy
Creative Corner</span></a><br />
Penny Neville, <a href="http://copperpennydesigns.blogspot.com/2012/08/6th-bead-soup-blog-party-3rd-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Copper
Penny</span></a><br />
Rachel Baron, <a href="http://rbarondesigns.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-hop-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">R.
Baron Designs</span></a><br />
Rachel Myers, <a href="http://www.rockabeadjewelry.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e50091;">Rockabead Jewelry</span></a><br />
Rana
Wilson, <a href="http://definitivedesignsbyrwilson.blogspot.com/2012/08/soups-on.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Definitive
Designs by R. Wilson</span></a><br />
Rebecca Anderson, <a href="http://www.songbeads.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-vi-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Song
Beads</span></a><br />
Rebecca Sirevaag, <a href="http://www.godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com/2012/08/loris-bead-soup-blog-party-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Becca's
Place</span></a><br />
Riki Schumacher, <a href="http://www.rikijewelry.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-reveal-2012.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Riki
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Rose Binoya, <a href="http://www.ahteesblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e50091;">Ahtee's Blog</span></a></div>
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Rossana De Gaspari, <a href="http://rdegas.blogspot.com/2012/08/i-am-back-with-my-bead-soup-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Rdegas
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Sandi James, <a href="http://dobedobeaddo.blogspot.com/2012/08/my-muse-was-in-stylish-box-of-beads-now.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Do
Be Do Bead Do</span></a><br />
Sandi Volpe, <a href="http://sandivolpe.com/bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-and-giveaway/"><span style="color: #e50091;">Sandi
Volpe</span></a><br />
Sandra Wollberg, <a href="http://city-of-brass-stories.blogspot.com/2012/08/bsbp-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">City
of Brass Stories</span></a><br />
Sarah Goode, <a href="http://www.pookledo.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-hop-reveal-day.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Pookledo</span></a><br />
Sarah
Small, <a href="http://bysalla.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-3rd-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">blog
by salla</span></a><br />
Shai Williams, <a href="http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-iv.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Shaiha's
Ramblings</span></a><br />
Shawn Mills, <a href="http://shawnmariedesignsatbentwire.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e50091;">Shawn Marie Designs with
Bent Wire</span></a><br />
Sheila Davis, <a href="http://www.stonedesignsbysheila.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-blog-party-6-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Stone
Designs by Sheila</span></a><br />
Sheryl Stephens, <a href="http://www.babblebead.blogspot.com/2012/08/bon-appetit-four-course-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Babble
Bead</span></a><br />
Shiraz Biggie, <a href="http://www.secretsongdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Secret
Song Designs</span></a><br />
Solange Collin, <a href="http://www.blog.ahowinjewelry.com/2012/08/third-bead-soup-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Ahowin
Handcrafted Jewelry</span></a><br />
Sonya Stille, <a href="http://dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com/2012/08/bsbp-6-reveal-3.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Dreamin'
of Beads</span></a><br />
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Susan Kennedy, <a href="http://susanasheehan.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Sue
Beads</span></a><br />
Susan Sheehan, <a href="http://susanasheehan.blogspot.com/2012/08/bead-soup-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Strands
of Thought</span></a><br />
Suzann Sladcik Wilson, <a href="http://beadphoria.wordpress.com/2012/08/24/beadphoria-serving-up-some-bead-soup/"><span style="color: #e50091;">Beadphoria</span></a><br />
Sweet
Freedom, <a href="http://sweetfreedom-designs.blogspot.com/2012/08/my-bsbp-reveal.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Sweet
Freedom Designs</span></a><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="background-color: white;">Tabatha Dinger, </span></span></strong><a href="http://modernlycreated.blogspot.com/"><span style="background-color: white; color: #e50091; font-size: large;"><strong>Modernly Created</strong></span></a><span style="background-color: white;"> <strong>* You are here</strong></span><br />
Tania Hagen,
<a href="http://pelimadesign.blogspot.co.nz/"><span style="color: #e50091;">Pelima Jewellery
Design</span></a><br />
Tanya Boden, <a href="http://fusionmusebangkok.blogspot.com/2012/08/what-started-it-all.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Fusion
Muse</span></a><br />
Terri Gauthier, <a href="http://terrisbloomingideas.blogspot.com/2012/08/soups-on-3rd-reveal-is-here_25.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Blooming
Ideas</span></a><br />
Terry Carter, <a href="http://tappingflamingo.blogspot.com/2012/08/come-and-get-it-soup-is-on.html"><span style="color: #e50091;">Tapping
Flamingo </span></a><br />
Tracy Stillman, <a href="http://tracystillmandesigns.com/2012/08/25/bead-soup-reveal-who-stole-my-clasp/"><span style="color: #e50091;">Tracy
Stillman Designs</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well
let’s face it. I am extremely hard on myself when it comes down to evaluating
if I am good or not at a task. So even though I am extremely artistic, my OCD
can be detrimental to my creations. I suppose it’s because art has no limits,
boundaries, or rules. The beauty in it is in the eye of the beholder. And well
those eyes are mine so a lot of the times I don’t finish because it just wasn’t
up to my standards for the rest of the world to see. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So
when I first decide to do something I go straight in to planner mode. I will
spend hours and I mean hours preparing to do a project and because I have OCD I
will literally spend so many hours researching it and I end up exhausted and
never even start. Or sometimes I spend months preparing to begin my new hobby
and I keep telling myself that I just one or two more things and then I will be
able to start. Well in theory it makes since but let’s be honest it’s a stall
tactic or better yet it’s an excuse to procrastinate or never even start. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Which
brings me to the point of blogging today. I signed up for the bead soup blog
party and my reveal date was August 25. Which I thought was totally doable
since hello it was July currently. So, I decided to check out some the blogs of
other participants. I spent several hours hopping around and looking at things
that the others had created. But instead of inspiring me it had me feeling a
little confused as to the direction I wanted to go with my design. I love
things that are modern and chic. But looking at the other designs they were
more traditional and classic. So that made me panic a little. So over the next
two weeks I struggled with what I wanted to do. Finally, I figured out that I
should have stopped thinking about it and just started actually doing it. This
is probably again an interferes of my OCD because I won’t start something until
“it feels” like I am really ready to start. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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finally after all the planning this is what I came up with. It turned out
nothing like I planned and I couldn't wait to post it. But on Thursday at 2am
my son became very sick which lead me to dealing with breathing treatments,
missing sleep, work and being exhausted. On the reveal date my son was on the
breathing machine around the clock trying to get his asthma under control so
the antibiotics to take care of the upper respiratory infection that was making
him miserable. So after all the planning and my sick kiddo finally getting well
I am able to post what I made from the Bead Soup Blog Party!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tabatha D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17005382875771957488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835535337516194137.post-23323287057464472952012-08-25T23:33:00.002-05:002012-08-25T23:33:26.684-05:00Bead Soup Delay<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sorry folks for my delay at posting my bead soup. My son spent last night and until an hour ago in the hospital. We are home now and exhausted. I will post my creations tomorrow after I get some sleep:(</span>Tabatha D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17005382875771957488noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835535337516194137.post-83186808466616075602012-07-20T18:55:00.000-05:002012-07-20T18:55:29.833-05:00Todays thought....<br />
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does every emotion lead me back to the one memory I want to forget?</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>Tabatha D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17005382875771957488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835535337516194137.post-59521268611336672152012-07-17T23:06:00.001-05:002012-07-17T23:06:27.647-05:00Inside My Little Studio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker";">Well, let’s face it
creating wearable art takes practice. Lots of practice. So today I thought I
would share a picture of the little Studio I spend my time in. It’s very cute
and modern. I have tons of space even though you aren’t able to see the rest of
the room. I have lots of glass storage and great natural light. My hope is that
I will be able to get down in my studio and fire up my torch this weekend. Until
then though here is what I created recently</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">…</span><span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker";">.</span></span></span></div>
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someone out there that is no longer attached to this purse who would be willing
to part with it. I have been looking for 4 long months and not a single one has
come across Craigslist, EBay or Etsy (I was really desperate when I looked
here). I know you’re out there my little Kristen Round Satchel by Coach. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will
continue to patiently wait for you </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>Tabatha D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17005382875771957488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835535337516194137.post-30738571180100705252012-07-09T23:36:00.002-05:002012-07-09T23:39:46.059-05:00Bead Soup Arrived!<span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker";"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
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Bead Soup arrived today! YAY! Lori Anderson is to thank for hosting the Bead
Soup Blog Party which consists of 400 participants. 400 is Crazy, huh?! So the
Bead Soup swap is where to individuals are paired up and then they send each
other a stash of beads for the other to design with and then they each reveal
their creations on the official reveal date. Lori has it set up so that the
reveal is broken up into 3 separate dates a few weeks apart so that everyone
will have enough time to visit each blog to see what they have created with
their soup mix. I'm in the third reveal which is scheduled for August 25th. Reveal
1 is July 28<sup>th</sup>, and Reveal 2 is August 11<sup>th</sup>.</span></div>
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partner is </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://beadphoria.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Suzann Sladcik Wilson</a> of <a href="http://www.beadphoria.com/" target="_blank">Beadphoria</a>. </span><span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;">Suzann was more than generous
with the Bead Soup she sent to me! She sent me tons of beads, 4 claps, an
amazing focal she handmade and she sent me a signed copy of her book called “Simple
Beginnings: Beading A step by Step Guide for Creating Your Own Custom Jewelry”.
WOW! That was so nice of her. Here are some photos of the items she sent to me.
I can’t wait to get started $! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Your
element: Water</span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Your
ruling planets: Pluto</span></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Symbol:
The Scorpion</span></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Your
stone: Topaz</span></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Life
Pursuit: To survive against all opposition</span></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Vibration:
Resilient</span></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Scorpio's
Secret Desire: To triumph<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;">Reputed
to be the "most powerful" sign of the zodiac, Scorpios lead fate
filled lives and have intense and dramatic personal relationships. Even as
children Scorpios are often found to be wise beyond their years. Many
astrologers call this the sign of the "oldest souls". Old and wise
beyond the average, Scorpios often know all the answers, except sometimes; they
too often have difficulty finding what they need to develop their own
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;">Passion,
desire and power go hand in hand for Scorpios. Their biggest challenge and test
in life is choosing between the power of love and the love of power. Coming to
grips with their extraordinary emotional depths and sensitivity isn't easy for
those around them. They are different from all other zodiac signs and this
difference has them walking, working and loving to a different beat. Others can
often live with a Scorpio partner for years, but not really know them. Much to
do with a Scorpio remains ever secret. Their eyes often blaze with feelings
that words never express, and beware on the days or nights they hide their
feelings behind dark glasses, there is likely to be a storm of some kind
brewing. When you deal with a Scorpio you have to always deal with them on a
psychic intuitive level. They often wear a mask. Too often they say
"no" when they really mean "yes". They have contrary
natures. Once they find true love they can be the most faithful dedicated of
all partners but fall out badly with a Scorpio and you are likely to find they
will never forget or forgive. </span><span style="color: black;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: black;">Most
Scorpios are winners. The main thing they have to worry about is their
attitudes, which make up their mind powers and can either make or break them.
When they are negative about something or someone, or critical of themselves,
they can tend to get in their own way. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;">Scorpios
operate on three levels of soul evolvement; adding up to three distinctively
different types of Scorpios. The first level is the Scorpion. This is the least
evolved and most drawn toward using their powers the wrong way. The criminal
element of Scorpio comes under this level. Then there is the eagle - the
highflying, entrepreneurial, successful Scorpio, who seems able to rise above
adversity and transform bad-times into good. Then the highest expression of
this sign is the Phoenix Resurrected. These Scorpios are detached and extremely
powerful. They are wise beyond their years and act as leaders and are an
inspiration to others. Quite frequently a Scorpio goes through the three levels
of evolvement in one lifetime - but the levels can operate out of sequence.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span>Tabatha D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17005382875771957488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835535337516194137.post-30258670585766435692012-07-05T10:47:00.002-05:002012-07-08T16:10:13.650-05:00IKEA HACKERS<span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: black;">1 was
hopping around in PINTEREST and stumbled across this bed that would be perfect
for my four year old. I have been looking for one like this for quite some
time. The only problem is every time I find one that looks like this is from
Italy or Germany or it’s not affordable at all. So I clicked on the picture
which took me to this website called </span><a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net/" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">IKEA HACKERS</span></a><span style="color: black;">. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: black;">On
their website they state they are a site about modifications on and repurposing
of IKEA products. This site exists largely due to the kind contribution of IKEA
hackers from all over the globe. They submit their creations, with the hope of
providing alternative ideas on Ikea products. Uh, that is awesome. First I LOVE
IKEA! It’s affordable and modern which I am all about. They have the neatest
ideas. I encourage everyone to go and take a look. You will be amazed at what
you will find with a price tag that's affordable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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that's it. NO MORE CLAY! I threw it all away. I don't know what I did wrong but
clearly I just need to buy new clay. So until then I will sit in awe over
posies and pods made by professionals, <span style="color: purple;">Emma Todd</span> & <span style="color: purple;">Ronna Sarvas Weltman.<o:p></o:p></span></span>Tabatha D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17005382875771957488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835535337516194137.post-46854536866261746112012-07-03T21:29:00.005-05:002012-07-08T16:11:51.119-05:00Polymer Clay Is Not My Friend #2<br />
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my sun exposure, I only had one color sitting on the dash and the air
conditioner was on. I was impatient so it was barely even warm. As for the
other 20 colors, yes I said 20, they have been stored in zip lock freezer bag
in their original packaging in a storage tub. Some haven’t even been opened. I
bought FIMO and there was one other brand but I can't remember off the top of
my head what brand it was. They all seemed stiff when I bought them expect for
a few that were soft. So maybe I was buying old clay to begin with??? </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;">I have
started feeling them before I buy them to hopefully avoid buying really hard
clay. Since I didn’t try working with it very long and didn’t have anything but
my hands to manipulate it I figured I should put a little more effort into it
since I am home and have some tools to work with and the pasta machine. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;">Thanks
Monique I goggled tonight and found that using baby oil might work plus I have
clay softener too. I figure it can’t hurt it at this point. I am going to try
both of them and run it through the pasta machine and see what happens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will let everyone know my results. Keep
your finger crossed!</span></span></div>Tabatha D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17005382875771957488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835535337516194137.post-13073737002224461322012-07-01T14:07:00.001-05:002012-07-08T16:13:00.249-05:00Polymer Clay Is Not My Friend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Emma Todd's Amazing <a href="http://apolymerpenchant.blogspot.com/2012/06/third-times-charm.html?spref=bl"> Polymer Penchant</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/APolymerPenchant">http://www.etsy.com/people/APolymerPenchant</a></div>
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so inspired when I saw Emma Todd's new polymer flower necklace. It is
beautiful. While I was reading Bead Soup Cafe Facebook she posted this and I
couldn’t help but check it out. I decided I had to give my clay a try and see
what I could create. So I went down into my studio (which is really the
basement, but saying calling it the studio make it sound like I am a real
artist) and pulled out all the amazing polymer clay that has been sitting for
months. I had totally forgotten all about the amazing colors I had purchased. I
can't remember why I ever stopped using it. So I gathered some of the colors I
wanted to work with and threw them in my bag. We were going to see some of my
family out of town so I thought the long car ride would be a perfect place for
me to create. So as our journey began I pulled out all the clay and opened the
baggie it had been stored and OMG, it was hard as a ROCK! So for the next hour
and a half I couldn’t do anything with it. I sat it up in the windshield and
thought maybe the heat would help soften the clay. NOPE! Not at all. UGGHH! Now
what? So I got on the internet and it said I could use baby oil on it to soften
it, which I tired, it was a total mess. I gave up. Now I am so discouraged I
have tons of clay that is hard as a rock and don’t have a clue what I am going
to do with it now. Since Emma is an expert at working with this medium maybe
she could suggest some way to make it soft again so it doesn’t end up in the
trash can.</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
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bead soup is almost finished! I can’t wait to get it out to my partner. Since
this is my first soup I feel like I may have went a bit over board though. I
just really wanted to make sure I sent her a lot of neat coordinating things. I
can’t wait to get mine in the mail. It’s like Christmas in Summer!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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I got my Bead Soup Blog Party Partner! YAY! She is way more advanced then I am.
Her Name is Suzann Sladcik Wilson of Beadphoria. Beadphoria is dedicated to the
enhancement and empowerment of one’s mind, body, & spirit through the use
of beading and jewelry design. Suzann and her team strive to provide
individuals with timely and accurate information, great advice on tools, tips
and techniques and to be an outstanding resource to all in the global beading
community. AWESOME!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;">I
can’t wait to see what she will be sending me. I have already begun looking
through the HUGE stash of pieces I have collected over time. I only call it
collected because I buy WAY too much to ever use all of it in my creations.
Plus, I usually only create when I am giving a personal gift to someone. So
let’s just say I have plenty. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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and I are going to reach each other sometime tomorrow to chat about the swap. I
look forward to hearing from her. So until then</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">……</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;">Ok, so
torch time has started. Let’s just say it’s been eventful to say the least. I
am trying to get ready for the Bead Soup Blog Fest and well I want to be able
to send beads that I have actually made. However, I have been fighting getting
sick. I have become horse and congested and well my chest hurts. So torching
should probably should be the last thing that I do but since everything else
sucks the life out of me I decided to sit and torch. So here' how things
went......<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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1- was HORRIBLE! I swear every bead was a mini disaster. Nothing turned out
pretty. The beads that did come out had a bad color combination, although the
rods looked like they would work nicely when they were laying there on my desk.
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2-of the 12 beads I made (or attempted to make) I had 2 turn out. Yep, you
heard me 2. *Day 3-(why even bother right) I was shocked but are you ready for
this ALL my beads turned out. SHOCKER! I had one that had internal cracking so
it was a loss but they rest were pretty good. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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clearly I just need to keep practicing but I am running out of glass quickly. I
never realized how much glass it takes to make one bead. I also realized that
until I master the little beads there’s no reason to try and tackle complex
designs like my two favorite artists Cassie Donlen and Kerry Bogert. I need to
have patience and eventually I will make BEAUTIFUL BEADS too someday (hopefully
sooner rather than later)!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>NO ONE ELSE will ever know the strength of my
LOVE for you. After all, you're THE ONLY ONE who knows what my HEART sounds
like from the inside. 6 years ago today you left this world all too soon. Only
for a short time were in my arms and by my side. I miss you every day. Today we
will send pink balloons to heaven to let you know we miss you each and every
day.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Pea Squeaker"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mommy and Daddy love you Lani!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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decided what to make out of them but I love how they turned out. I can’t wait
to finish them and post what I have come up with. It’s really inspired me to
follow through and make time for myself and my creative side. I can't wait to
see what I can make with the patinas that require heat since these are just the
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pretty impressed with myself. I have been trying to get my blog up and running
and no I can’t stop. Well, for those of you who don’t know I love to knit and
blow glass. Although I am terrified of my propane tank so there hasn’t been a
lot of torching going on. Knitting on the other hand is AWESOME! My hope is
that here in the near future I will use my blog as a way to spread the word
about my obsession and market them. I have several I have been working on over
the holiday and have yet to photograph but when I do I post them here first. In
the meantime here is a picture of this beautiful yarn that reminds me of cotton
candy!</span></span>Tabatha D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17005382875771957488noreply@blogger.com0