September is Sapphires!

I have held onto this strand of raw sapphires for a couple of years now, just waiting on a bit of inspiration. I was at the annual Rings and Things Bead Tour as it came thru my area, and completely, as always, lost my mind at the selection and the prices.

September is the month to celebrate sapphires. Did you know sapphire is a stone of creative expression? Sapphires come in all colors, and if you have a red sapphire, it is a ruby :) What I love about sapphires is they are the stone of hope - they bring hope where there is hopelessness. Isn't that awesome.
This week I am celebrating sapphires and this is the first of a few designs I want to show you.

These tumbled and raw sapphire beads do not diminish in elegance. The swarovski crystals between the beads allow for more flow of the stones due to their irregular shape, and the copper bead caps just finish off the design.

How are you celebrating sapphires this month?

Rings & Things Bead Tour and Give Away Winner!

First let me say - YAY!! to Lisa of Pine Ridge Treasures! Your name was drawn for the give away from my blog! Can't wait to see what you do with the random goodness coming your way!


Yesterday before work - I stopped by the Rings & Things Bead Show in Durham.


So much goodness - I can't begin to tell you. I do a good amount of my shopping online, but what a treat to be able to see it all up close and in person


I love the bowls of candy placed strategically throughout the show - helps keep your stamina up while shopping!


Laurae checked me out - what a sweetie. I asked if I could take her picture and she said 'sure' then added 'just don't take a picture of me' I laft - and she was awesome enuff to play along!



I went to get just chain, but as you see, the temptations were just too great! I am in love with the dyed, matte finished agates! LOVE!!!



All this in 30 minutes - I was on a mission! Are they coming to your town? What would you buy?

Who is the sexy??

This girl is the sexy!!!

I got my Rings & Things Bead Tour shirt!! I blogged about the show, my name was put in a hat, and my name was picked!!!!

Out on the bike and enjoying the day with my Rings & Things t-shirt!!

Thanks Rings & Things!!!!



and no - before anyone asks - I have never been shot out of a cannon........