Bead Soup: What I received

I have joined the 8th Annual Bead Soup Blog Party! For this round, I have been paired with the super talented Sue Kennedy of SueBeads! How lucky am I? Sue sent me a beautiful bead soup, filled with her handmade glass beads in my favorite shades of blue. The focal is just gorgeous!

Check out that jeweled box clasp.. and those bird charms by Menagerie Studio.. Stunning! I already have tons of ideas circling in my head!

I would like to say a huge THANK YOU to Sue for such a perfect bead soup! I am so grateful for her gift. Be sure to stop by her blog and see the beads I sent.

But now I must go create!

It's time for Bead Soup!

It's the time of year again... Lori Anderson's BEAD SOUP BLOG PARTY is underway and the sign ups are being held TODAY ONLY!

I hope you'll join the 500+ bead lovers for this incredible annual event; it is always a great time! Click the link above called "Bead Soup" to see my posts from previous years!

I have been very busy so far this year and haven't been able to post much, but I swear, I have a great reason. I have been going back to school!! I'm attending a local community college for a certificate in Web E-commerce. So while my posts may be fewer, know that I am learning and gearing up to do some wonderful and exciting things with Sea Chelles Design in the next year!

Until next time,

It's Christmas Time...

The perfect Christmas tree is here somewhere...

Geers Family Tree Farm, Griswold, CT

Found it!

All decorated with antique and handmade glass ornaments.

DIY reindeer art

Looks so pretty!

Making wreaths with Mom

An annual tradition

My finished wreath hanging on the door

Pumpkin Caramel Kiss Cookies
Recipe by Something Swanky

Best Friends at the Cookie Swap

With our mason jar mugs!

Wishing you all joyful holidays!

Holiday Ornament Swap

Today is Sally's 3rd Annual Holiday Ornament Swap reveal! I was partnered with the talented Jeanette and we swapped ornaments. Jeanette soldered and hand stamped a cute snowman into being, just for me! I love his fuzzy red scarf and the hat bead by Jennifer Jangles. Thank you, Jeanette, Mr. Snowman is the perfect addition to my tree!

This is the ornament that I sent to Jeanette. I created the square polymer clay bead and also the "joy" charm. I also incorporated blue Swarovski crystals and a large vintage crystal for some sparkle!

List of Holiday Ornament Swappers

Sally Russick and Beth and Evie McCord

Erin Prais-Hintz and Melissa Trudinger

Karen Williams and Shirley Moore

Lori Finney and Alicia Marinache

D Lynne Bowland and Paula Kramer

Kim Bender Hora and Jenny Davies Reazor

Becky Pancake and Lori Anderson

Veralynne Malone and Therese Frank

Tanya Goodwin and Sandi Volpe

Jeanette Ryan and Rochelle Brisson

Patti Vanderbloemen and Susan Kennedy

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