Christmas lampwork beads from Rings & Things!!!

A few weeks ago on Rings & Things Facebook page - they asked -

How do you finish this sentence? (No pressure on your FB friends + loved ones!)
"For a holiday gift, I hope for __________ from Rings & Things."

Well of course I answered, my input is important :)

And lo and behold I get a message from Dave - saying, "Thanks for playin' along, am gonna send you a goodie bag"

I squealed!!!! How fun is that! Just a little bit of participation with one of my favorite suppliers and they reward that with a goodie bag!

Love these and need to add these to your 'stash'?
Get em here!
28-333-73 - Bead, Glass, Christmas Penguin (Limited Stock) (Black/ White)

28-333-98 - Bead, Glass, Christmas Tree (Limited Stock) (Green)

28-333-59 - Bead, Glass, Christmas Tree (Limited Stock) (Green/ Red/ White)

28-333-67-091 - Bead, Glass, Gingerbread Man (Limited Stock) (Brown)

28-333-67-211 - Bead, Glass, Gingerbread Man (Limited Stock) (Red)

28-333-60 - Bead, Glass, Mint Candy (Limited Stock) (Green/ Red/ White)

28-333-74 - Bead, Glass, Round Snowman Head (Limited Stock) (White)

28-333-62 - Bead, Glass, Santa Hat (Limited Stock) (Red/ White/ Green)

28-333-68 - Bead, Glass, Penguin (Limited Stock) (Black/ White)

28-333-61 - Bead, Glass, Santa with Gift (Limited Stock) (Red/ White/ Black)

28-333-71 - Bead, Glass, Snowflake Mittens, Assorted (Limited Stock) (Assorted)

28-333-43 - Bead, Glass, Stocking (Limited Stock) (Red/ White)

28-333-70 - Bead, Glass, Christmas Mittens (Limited Stock) (Red)

28-333-69 - Bead, Glass, Christmas Stocking (Limited Stock) (Green/ Red)

28-333-72 - Bead, Glass, Christmas Teddy Bear (Limited Stock) (Brown)



Do you see how cute! All these little lampwork beads, and just in time for Christmas! I am going to have so much fun with this, and I have an idea already in my head - can't wait to get home and play.



Don't miss out on any great deals, or any of the fun at Rings & Things. See what they have going on at Their Blog, On Facebook and on Twitter

You won't be disappointed!

*FTC compliance disclosure: the '*' items mentioned in this post credited to Rings & Things were provided as a promotional gift. These items are for review or design purposes.

What a Surprise!! - Deez News

What a surprise when I went to the mailbox and found a package addressed to me. What a thrill it was when I saw who it was from!!!

Davinia from over at Deez News!!!! She had slipped a package in the mail with a few goodies for me for my birthday. I was in tears.

I am a huge fan of her work, no wait... I think it goes beyond fan and over into hero worship. The way she thinks and combines and creates and.... you get it don't you?!!

In this package was a necklace that I ADORE!! I hot listed it on ArtFire.com and also put it on my Amazon wish list. Did you know you could do that on ArtFire? Yes you can!! What are you waiting for??!?!?

Am just a bit manic right now and all over the place, please forgive me - but the excitement has got me!!!!

Look what she sent me!!!!


This necklace makes me swoon! Two beautiful pendants, two matching pendants - mebbe earrings and that LOVELY shawl brooch. OMG! I have the perfect hand crocheted poncho to wear it on. These are so fun, because I will make something for ME with these!!! What a treat!

I love her work and what she does with polymer clay! I am always hinting she needs to sell them as well on ArtFire as accessories. I would be a customer!

If you haven 't stopped by her studio, Back Pocket Designs, please do. There is so much color and texture and trendy hotness. She really has a handle on what's what. Stop by her blog - Deez News and get to know her. She is funny and warm and brilliant - you'll not be disappointed!

Thank you Davinia - you have made my year!!!!!

Update - Rings & Things Bead Show and more

Yesterday - was the Rings & Things Bead Show in NC - I was EXCITED. I got permission to work a half day (my boss understands my addiction), got my day organized and off I went. I had a couple of stops to make on the way, made a wrong turn, had a detour, and was there in a little over 2 hours. Not bad.

I wandered in around 2:30 and was surprised to not see a lot of people there. Granted the rush was most likely when the door opened, and me being a slacker, was late. I was greeted at the door (she was the sweetest) given and explanation of the prices, and a shopping tray. I asked her if she would let me interview her for my blog which caused her to sputter and back pedal. I took her off guard :) She tried to pawn it off on a fellow co worker, saying they were better at it than her, when she was saved by a customer that needed to check out.

I would be back.

I grabbed my camera to take a few pictures and got this shot - from one corner of the room - approx 45 tables - PACKED with goodies.



Went to take another shot........nothing

Tried again - Nothing. I think my flash card is bad. James had bought me a new one, and I was trying it out.

*sigh*

I wanted to talk to a few of the people that were there and get some input from them about their shopping expierences with Rings & Things, what they do, how long, etc... just a little "get to know them" type of interview.

I have never had to work so hard to approach anyone in my life. I can talk down a brick wall! They were all too busy, in too much of a hurry, and some - flat out rude. At one point, I was looking thru a bin, and a woman came up beside me, put her tray right over the top of the bin I was looking in and began to rummage. I picked up her try and moved it over to the side so I could continue to look, and she grabbed the tray, and said - "I was only going to be a minute - you couldn't have waited!?!"

*blink* *blink*

I took this as a sign to go to the side, sit down and get a pre total of the items I had in my tray, and relax. I wanted to make sure my eyes didn't get bigger than my stomach and I buy everything I saw!

I was still good.

There were beautiful stone beads, Czech crystals, pearls, sterling, Swarovski crystals, copper, wood beads, trade beads, dyed beads, carved beads, glass beads, HUGE beads, tiny beads - it was all there! The prices were stupid. I got some strands for $2.00!!! Not only were they 50% off their retail, but an additional 15% off of that. They were giving them away.

Oh what did I get?



That will have to wait for tomorrow.

I am a bit preoccupied at the moment






Pray for my marriage - I hope we make it thru this :)

Tomorrow kids!!!

Who's that knockin at my door??

RUSS IS KNOCKIN!!!


I was so excited when I got home from work last nite to have a surprise from Rings & Things on the kitchen counter.

What can it be!?!!

Russ Troll!

So cute and so detailed. I was amazed. The pictures on the site do not do them justice.

When I left this morning, he was standing next to my faerie house waiting for my muse to come out. He was muttering something about pizza.......




Off to put more products up on my site. Happy Friday!!!!