500th Post, Studio Shots, and a Give Away, ! (whew! Look,the title was so long it took 2 lines)

buttons, out of the kiln yesterday

Hey Hey! I can't believe it! 500 posts, man time flies when you're having fun. It was March 26th 2007 when I wrote my first post. Then it was another seven months before I posted again! Ha Ha, you guys would kill me if I didn't post for that long now. Even if it's been a few days, people start asking if I am okay. It's fun to look back over the past few years to see what I have been up to, sometimes I even forget what I've done. My second post was the kick off to my annual Ten Weeks of Holiday Projects. I have hosted a Creative Celebration and several open houses on this blog. It's soo much fun! I really never thought I would like blogging, who knew? Thanks for reading all of them and bugging me when there is too much time between posts. I appreciate it more than you know.

Well, I started my studio shots last week and so here they are again this week. Seriously, I just walked around the studio and took these photos. I like the no planning just shooting method so you can see what's really going on, mess and all. I spared you a shot of the jewelry making table this week, but it is still just as messy.

yep, the cycle continues

beads from the show last weekend and some of mine waiting to be sets

button rack for stores

hot kiln waiting to be unloaded

my first packed box for Bead and Button

Okay, so here's the deal we are going to make today's give away about blogging in honor of my 500th post. Leave me a comment here and if you're a blogger leave me your blog address too. I try to follow most of you who comment but I want to get all of you entered in my bloglines list. Blog readers might also find some cool blogs they don't know about this way too. Let's see how many comments I can get between now and Monday morning. If you have never commented before, it's super easy. You don't need an account or anything, just type away. If you're anonymous, make sure you put your name in the comment though. Okay the prize.... this entire set of woodland charms. I will announce the winner on Monday, make sure you check back to see if you're the one.Do a Happy Dance, it's Friday,

New Birds and Give Away Friday

My birds are out of the kiln and hanging out in my tree. There are purple birds as well as turquoise, orange, and yellow. You can find them here on my website in the what's new section. This is my favorite picture of the week. It took me awhile to get all my birds hanging the right way.

If you do go and see the new birds on the website take a look around. I have been doing all kinds of work updating and sprucing the place up. I still have some more tweaking but I am so happy to have updated photos.

Okay, let's make this a give away Friday. Leave me a comment today and you could win a pair of my new birds, your choice of color. Have a great weekend and I will be back here on Monday to announce the winner.

A New Adventure and a Give Away

EEEEEK! I am super duper excited about this! I have been wanting to share this news for so long but I have had to keep things a secret. I have a new adventure that I am smack dab in the middle of. What is it you ask? I'm not going to tell, I am going to see if you can guess. The picture above is a hint and the picture below is what you could win if you guess correctly. Leave me a comment here and the first person who guesses correctly will win these beads. You have until Monday to guess, I will let you know the winner and tell you all about my new adventure on Tuesday. Just to keep everyone guessing, I decide to add another set of beads, I will choose a random commenter to win these beads, so even if someone has guessed your guess you still will have a chance to win.
Good luck,

Giveaway Friday

Hey, Hey

I thought it would be fun to have a little giveaway. Why not right? Spring is coming, really it is. I have to keep telling myself that because of all the snow and cold that we've all been dealing with. It is around the corner so to get everyone in the mood I busted out the flowers! If you leave me a comment today you will be entered to win this set of flower beads.

Make sure if your post name is anonymous or sue or something that I won't be able to figure out you leave me your name in your comment. I don't want anyone to miss out on the opportunity to win. You can comment until Monday the 15th and I will pick a winner on Tuesday morning.

Good Luck!