This weekend was amazing! The Beads of Courage event was so rewarding. What an amazing day and cause.  As a perk, I was in the same room torching with other lamp workers.  It was fantastic.  The Buffalo water front was busy with triathlons, festivals and beautiful ships coming in for Navy week.  The Bills won, I ran in an 8+ mile road race (8 in the Rough) and there was even time to find bugs and play in the river with my kiddos.  This was a weekend of good feelings and sweet inspiration. 
The bracelet above is for the Wheels with Wings fundraiser coming soon.  I hand stamped the metal disc and made the beads.  This has been a fun creative exchange and process.  I made them in a fairly large quantity and some have already sold...for another great cause as well. 

I hope this weeks has the same tone...Have a great Monday and happy creating. 

This past weekend was a little too quiet.  The fundraiser "Natalie's Walk" is moved to October 6th. It was so rainy and windy by the water front.  When I stepped out of the car that day the rain was flowing in the streets and up to my shins. It only got worse as the day went on.  The new date allows for a better weather day and for more participants to get on board. 
 The SAM was cancelled too.  The winds were nutty and the weather unpleasant.  What can ya do...
On a positive note...it allowed for me to have some awesome time at home...soup, movies, relaxing, playing and of course beading!!! What is better than that!!??
Above you will see the BEADS OF COURAGE event for this upcoming Saturday. I can't wait to be a part of this event. Come and support us if you can or just send us some creative and good vibes if not.  Have a great beginning of the week.  I am purposefully not mentioning the Bills....:(  I still have faith...we all have to work out our kinks right..Home opening this week and they will turn it on...right?!

Whoa! I stepped out for a minute there. Back...and ready and busy busy busy! This weekend is huge.  I am going to be at the Wharf with SAM market. See the link to the left for more info( 10-5 on the water in Buffalo...gorgeous!) Also at the Wharf..at the same time on the same day...is an amazing fundraiser called "Natalie's Walk".  I have made bracelets to be sold at the fundraiser and feature the colors and design of this amazing organization.  After that there will be a Beads of Hope fundraiser the following week. I will be doing live torch time to make beads and collaborate with other area bead makers!!! Wow..great cause..great beads..great fun.  I will be posting more details. 
I hope if this week brings a new school year that all is refreshed and ready to go.  The leaves have a tint, the football season is around the corner (GO BILLS!) and times are busy busy!  Happy beading, creating and living life. 

Light Swirl

I create the body of the bead using a cream glass. I then wrap a dark turquoise glass around and melt it in.  Pretty basic...pretty fun lookin'! I kind of want these earrings for myself.  I have used this design with different swirls and colors but I think this one is the best. 
I hope this random Tuesday message finds everyone doing well.  I am wrapping up  large projects, prepping for the fall and thinking about a big day at the SAM at the wharf on September 8th. I am involved with two events at the wharf that day....so it's work time.

Just the beginning of the week but I have wharf on the mind.  This weekend I will be at the Saturday Artisan Market on the wharf in gorgeous Buffalo.  All the vendors will be there from 10-5. It is a wonderful setting with music and gorgeous summer views.  I hope you can make it out.  I am feeling a little funky this week and trying some new and adventurous things, which should make for some fun pieces out on Saturday.  I hope your week is going well.  

I ordered some new glass! I had been without some colors that I love.  One of them was this deep blue. Gorgeous!  I got right to work on some blue discs and this piece resulted.  I love the stacked discs of varied sizes. 
Next up...More Wharf. I will be there next on August 11th.  Can't wait!! Hope for low winds and sunny skies.  I will post my preps and new projects.  Happy Monday to all!

Special Gift

 I have a wonderful cousin that loves green.  She is always doing thoughtful things for other people and she is just one of those people you are happy to know and have in your life.  I made her this necklace this morning. It is a simple stack of my lamp work on green leather.  The hand stamped dangles in the back have her initials on them.  I am excited to send it her way and hopefully brighten her day. 

I have a shipment of glass coming in tomorrow.  I can hardly contain myself.  The colors are for some specific projects I am working on but I also have some fun new colors just to try and see on the way. It will be great to fire up the torch and see how it all turns out.  I hope Wednesday is great out there.