joy.joyner on Apr 10 2008 | Filed under: Beads, Beady Goodness, Blogroll, Findings, Jewelry Supplies, Shopping Guide
Recently I realized I wasn’t sharing one of my favorite things to read, the Art Bead Scene blog! What are Art Beads? I’m glad you asked! Art beads are beads that are handmade by independent artisans. They can be anything from lamp worked glass beads, to fiber, polymer clay, metal…and beyond! If you’re not sure [...]
joy.joyner on Apr 07 2008 | Filed under: Beads, Beady Goodness
Saturday was one of my favorite days of the year. Once a year, the Santa Clara County Gem and Mineral Society hosts it’s yearly show. Their main focus is on, you guessed it, gems and minerals! It’s not a huge show, 50 or so vendors, plus lots of educational booths and demonstrations. The vendors are [...]
joy.joyner on Sep 23 2007 | Filed under: Beady Goodness, Daily Stuff, Jewelry, Recently Finished
I woke up today to one of my favorite things in the world. A rainy sky. I popped up out of bed, walked to the patio, and stepped outside. The air was amazing. It smelled like a deep forest. Clean, woody, GREEN. Yes, it smells green. This brings me to a long standing question of [...]
joy.joyner on Sep 19 2007 | Filed under: Beads, Beady Goodness, Blogroll, Everything Else, Jewelry, Recently Finished
Yes indeed! Something arrived in the mail today, from my friend Renita. A beautiful handmade pendant! She hung it on some yummy dark brown leather….it was beautiful. Then, suddenly, without warning…my hands started going. This is what happened. Nothing major…just added a few drops around the focal. Pale Aventurine, dark Carnelian, and a Czech glass [...]
