Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Lampwork Bead of the Day: June 29

A hit and run post! :)
But I LOVE this bead;


Diatom #7

Lara sure knows hos to make the silver glass sing!

Check out more of her beads at Lara Lutrick. They're amazing!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Bead of the day, Tuesday, June 28, 2011

My favorite color in all of the world is orange. Such a beautiful, serene color that is sure to make anyone happy. You can imagine my face when I saw these beauties by Kitty of KittyLampwork! The adding of fine silver foil and rare reactive glass has made this pair into a true show stopper!  


Make sure to check out Kitty's other work on her Etsy! Her beads include a stunning array of colors.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Bead Of The Day Monday, June 27th, 2011

I am really missing the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets we have in South Florida. We have been quite rainy lately and although it is needed I miss those gorgeous colors!
I found my alternative though and it is in these lovely beads! Karen Klomparens of Giapet has taken the color from the sky and melted it into a lovely set of beads! The color that was used was and will always be my favorite of the soft glass corals- Tequila Sunrise!


Thank you for adding a little bit of "sunrise, sunset" to my life!
Giapet's Etsy Shop
Tequila Sunrise Lentil Set

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Fire Divas Gossip Column!

There is nothing better than banding together as a family or group when things get tough! I have definitely had a rough week from the lose of a childhood friend to having to put some kittens down who were ill. I found great comfort through all of this with the support that the Fire Divas have shown me! It really helps to know what there are people who will listen and just let you talk about what has happened. It also makes me feel like doing something back for others and paying it forward!

I have to say that the Fire Divas are a group apart and really stick together and show each other much needed support and encouragement! So lets see what they are up to??

We have some wonderful news in our midst! We have two new wonderful members of the Fire Divas!!!! Juli Cannon and Beth Knapp Tyner!!!!

Juli Cannon of Julsbeads is doing a little happy dance!!! She is one of our two new members and has a great post up on her blog! Take a look at her amazing beads and welcome her to the group!

Holly of Holly's Folly Bead and Jewelry has had her fair share of butterflies in her tummy over a new class she is teaching! Lets all give her a warm cyber hug and show our support. I know that you will be brilliant teaching this class- there is also a great little link in there for artists that you are sure to enjoy!

Lara Lutrick of Lutrick Beads has shared her Farmers Market experience and given us some yummy eye candy to go with it!!!

The rest of our Divas have been showing their team spirit and mad glass skills by keeping all of us current on our Handmadeology Top 10 Etsy Team Challenge!!! A HUGE THANK YOU and Cheer for Lori Bergmann, Kathleen Robinson-Young, and Sharon Driscoll for showing your support by posting our challenge on your blogs!!!

Thank you to all of our fans who continue to show you love and support as we reach for the stars to try and win this challenge!!!
Have a great Sunday and week and GO TEAM FIRE DIVAS!!!

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Fantasy Shopping Saturday

The Buzz today?  The Fire Diva's are competing in Handmadeology's Handmade Top 10 Etsy Team Challenge.  The prize for the team with the most points in votes and FB "likes" will win $450.00 in advertising. So we're digging in and pullling out all the stops...but...and this is a big one...We need, we want, we'd love your help! ;-)   How can you help??? By simply voting our list of lampwork beads,  and clicking on the FB logo (on the same page) and "like" our team.  That's it, really easy.  You can vote daily, and even multiple times a day for the next 10 days. The more the better! Simply click on the orange title bar in the upper right corner of the sidebar to start voting.

But wait there's more... it's a win -win for you~ our fans, friends, and family. To thank you for your support, and to reward those "clicking" index fingers, five (5) of our lucky "voters" will have the opportunity to win a special prize from one of the Divas. Find out how here.

So feast your eyes on all the scrumptious pieces of  "lampwork eye candy" you're voting on, and click and vote away!


Holly's Folly Glass
Sun Door Beads

Ashlyn Designs

Silver River Glass Work
Holly's Folly Glass

Giapet

Susan Lambert

Lutrick

Sun Door Beads

AbbieLyn

Silver River Glass Work

Uvanomos

Giapet

Rivers Edge Glass

Lutrick

Ugly Duckling Beads

Rivers Edge Glass

Kitty Lampwork

Right Turn Artwerks

Spawn of Flame

Uvanomos
Julsbead

Beth Knapp Tyner

Julsbeads

Ugly Duckling Beads

FenG Beads

Right Turn ArtWerks

Beth Knapp Tyner

FenG Beads
Ashlyn Design


AbbieLyn