Accepted to MAKER FAIRE AUSTIN

I just got my email confirmation for MAKER FAIRE AUSTIN! Im super excited! It's put on by MAKE magazine. This will be my first BIG show. Ive got a small church event lined up in November, but WOW! This event is two-day and should be packed with interesting people and their DIY stuff. Im so thrilled!

You can click on the logo below for more information about this wonderful event.

Bead Market

I went to my first Bead Market today. It was fairly small, which make it nice. But it was packed! The tables were so close together that two people could not fit down the aisle at the same time. That was the only downfall because I sure found some beautiful beads!

I couldnt help myself when I saw these delicate lucite flower and leaf beads. I cmae right home and got to work! This beautiful necklace features a meangerie of delicate pastel flowers and swarovski crystal beads.

Summers at the Beach

Did you ever spend the summer at the beach? When I saw these beads, that's exactly what they remind me of. The white beads are for the sand, the peach beads are for the sun, the green beads are for nature, and the blue beads are for the ocean waters. They are so delicate and pretty!

Bleeding Hearts Bracelet

Conversation pieces can be so much fun to wear! Especially when its my new Bleeding Heart Bracelet. It's sure to attract a few glances with its puffy, pale pink hearts dangling around your wrist.

Bleeding Heart Bracelet

A Gift Set

I just made this pretty blue set for a gift. I love using all sorts of different shapes and sizes of beads in all different shades of the a color, like I have below. This blue set is symetrical, which is something I dont usually do. It turned out so well! *I hope she likes them.*

If you're interested in buying a similar set, please email me.

I Love New Things!

Don't you love to get new things? I do! That's the feeling I get every time I make something new. I especially love the look of the gold earwires that I used in a couple of the pairs of earrings below.

Be sure to skip on over to my etsy shop to get a closer look. Even better, these new additions are on sale! (See my post August Buy More, Save More Sale!)

Something Blue Bridal Bracelet

Pink Shimmer Bracelet

Hip Chic Earrings

Blue Sparkle Earrings

New Places To Shop For Chrismtas Gifts

If you havent been to my blog before, you wouldnt notice that Ive added a few new widgets to the side panel. If you need something unique or one-of-a-kind, these are the places to shop for those ever-so-hard-to-buy-for people on your Christmas list. (I know I have a few, too.)

One widget shows that I am a proud EtsyMom! It's a fabulous little group of Moms that sell handmade items on Etsy. Just click on the banner and you will be wisked away to the fabulous etsy website where a search has already been performed for you. You can browse all the neat things that EtsyMoms make! Below the banner is a list of links to a bunch of other EtsyMoms who sell handmade items. You'll find everything from clothing for tots to household items to jewelry. There are also paintings and photographs to collectibles, linens and more!

Scroll down the sidebar a little more and you'll see that Im a proud member of Etsy Texas Crafters (ETC) Bloggers. Yup, I am! But you knew that from my previous post. You can use this blogroll to view other ETC Bloggers' blogs. They make some really cool and unusual stuff, so be sure you check them out, too. Plus, everything is made in the great, big ol state of Texas! What could be better than that?!

August Sale

Usually August in Texas is the hottest month of the year, but this year we've had so much rain. In honor of the weird weather this year, let's have a SALE where we can shop online and in the comfort of our own homes...

SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE!

Buy what you like & save! Or buy more & save even more!

Save 20% off any item.
Save 25% off 2 items.
Save 30% off 3 items.
Buy 4 items or more and save 40%!

What are you waiting for? Get shopping!

SALE! 40% OFF EVERYTHING! TODAY ONLY!

Today is the day you've been waiting for!

It's FIRST MONDAY for all Etsy Texas Crafters!

40% OFF EVERYTHING! Shop Now!

It's never too early to Christmas shop!

Etsy Texas Crafters (ETC) 1st Monday Sale on 8/6

Hurry! Mark your calendar and don't be late! You dont want to miss my sale this Monday, August 8th.

I am part of a special group of craftsman called the Etsy Texas Crafters (or ETC) and we all have sales on the same day - 1st Monday - of each month to help promote each other and to encourage shoppers to buy handcrafted items.

This 1st Monday, you do not want to miss! I am having one Spectacular Sale!

With Christmas getting closer, its never too early to pick up a present or two!