I almost made it...

Well, I didn't exactly post when I said, but it's only been a few days.  I have been busy coming

up with some designs for new beading classes I would like to teach at a local bead shop.  It's also time

to start working on my 'Bead Soup'.  It's been simmering for a few weeks and as the party date is Saturday, February 26th, it is time to get cookin.

Click here to see all of the Bead Soup Blog Party Participants.

Again, a big thanks to Lori Anderson for hosting this party.

Participating in this Blog Party has helped me discover so many others who

love to bead, create, and craft,

I have mentioned before that I have many creative interests.  I do like to knit and crochet also.  I think I mentioned that in a previous blog.  Last week while on a little getaway, I was able to visit a wonderful yarn shop in Port Orchard, Washington. 

I don't know if many of you have read Debbie Macomber's books, but she has written many enjoyable books.  Many of which have taken place in the Seattle area (as she lives in Port Orchard).  She has a Blossom Street series that uses a yarn shop as the center of the lives of the characters of this series of books.

A Good Yarn Shop is a wonderful place to visit if you have a little time while in
Port Orchard.  And right across the way is the Victorian Rose Tea Room where my husband and I enjoyed a very nice lunch.  (I should let you know that he is the one that discovered this was nearby and suggested we go visit.  He must know I like these kinds of places. He's a very, sweet guy.)

Well, I'm off to get my 'Bead Soup' cookin....

I'm really not procrastinating....

I'm really not!  I got up bright and early this morning.  Usually I'll lie around quite bleary-eyed until I can gather the energy to get up and get ready for the day.  But I got up and actually put together 23 pairs of earrings.  I guess it's time I come clean on what is really the mess in my house.  It's me and all of the crafty and artsy supplies I have gathered.  It's quite sad.  I'm so good at gathering materials, it's just that I lack the commitment to get everything done. My intentions are good, really! So between my knitting, crocheting, beading, drawing, sewing, embroidery, paper crafting...(I think you get the idea), I've got enough supplies to last until the end of time without ever having to buy a thing.  Anyway,  I actually got some jewelry made and packaged as my friend is going to add them to her table at a local farmer's market.  I'm sort of excited.  It's been quite sometime since I've sold some jewelry.  We'll have to see how it goes.

On the brighter side of things,  the sun is out.  It's June 22nd and the sun has finally blessed us with its appearance.  For those of you not living in the Pacific Northwest, you may be sweating like no tomorrow, but we are actually freezing.  My furnace is still on.  It seems like summer is taking its own good time getting here.  Hopefully before July 4rh...

I'm off to make my list for tomorrow and I'l leave you with a picture of Northwest Sunshine..

This is why what we suffer through 9 months of the most awful weather...