Cigarboxbeads

School Carnival fun!

2011-09-18T19:58:00.000-07:00

I was 'invited' to sell my beadweaving and altered goodies at the school carnival, where the twinnies attend---but--my goodies aren't really the best sell at a carnival! The girlies really wanted me to do it- so, of course, I did! The Carnival was great- it always is--their mommy and auntie attended the same school, and I was PTA Pres for a few years back in the day--and Ways and Means ( Carnival) for a few years--believe me when I say- times have changed---school carnivals are big time now!

Back to my table at the Carnival--my daughter ( the auntie) took pictures of my table- I really should have had two--but since I only sold one item- I guess lugging 2 tables would have been a waste of energy! Please check out the pictures here ( the knees in the background of the smallesst picture belong to Papa--who stayed with me the entire time!

PromoFrenzy MEGA Sale!11!1!!! ;>)

2011-08-17T11:54:00.000-07:00

Lots of sales going on in Promo Frenzy Shops --- just go to etsy and click this in---- http://www.etsy.com/teams/7512/promotional-frenzy-team/discuss/8773512/

it gives a list of all the promofrenzy shops with great sales--

(some from my own shop at etsy, too----- http://cigarboxbeads.etsy.com/ )

Made to order!

2011-07-26T20:34:00.000-07:00

I've been working on a made to order bracelet--my customer wanted a peyote bracelet, with a celtic knot design---after sketching it out many times--I finally sent her a picture and she responded that it was exactly what she wanted---she had a bracelet when she was young--pink and black, with a celtic knot design and she wanted another!

The sketching was the easy part--;>) the beadweaving of it was a pain, until I got into the rhythm of the design---lots of rippits! ---but it's finished and I thought I would put it up here.

I've designed and made about 5 beadweaving projects for customers and I always say--I'll never do it again--but always seem to change my mind when asked again! Seems like the goal and the designing something new gets me in gear!

I'm putting up some pictures of some other 'made to order' goodies, too--and now I'm working on a wide black and white netted collar for someone. I'll put that up here when I get further along!

So exciting----

2011-07-06T20:59:00.000-07:00

The Promo Frenzians DO rock! Our team won the Handmadeology Top Ten Contest---

woot woot---

check it out here--->

http://www.handmadeology.com/the-handmade-top-10-etsy-team-challenge-results/

congrats, teammies--and especially Janet of Galla15~

more rockage from Promo Frenzians!

2011-06-24T12:56:00.000-07:00

The PromoFrenzians Team from etsy are in a great Handmade Top 10 Contest - please check us out and vote, vote, vote!

Click on the burnt orange header to get there.......

Another cellini finished!

2011-06-18T11:09:00.001-07:00

kind of looks like cotton candy, doesn't it? ;>) Am already at work on a black, grey and silver one! I had a friend ask me why I was continuing to make them, when none of them are selling on etsy ( they are expensivo---but they're lots and lots of beads and lots and lots of time!) and my answer for her was------I truly am addicted to them--I love the logical pattern and how it turns out --never thought my brain would go *that way*! ;>)---and maybe someone else will finally want one and buy....I can look forward to that, as well ;>)))

Wallaaaaaaaaaa

2011-06-08T19:33:00.001-07:00

Something I discovered this past weekend at my little 'get-a-way' in the Palm Springs area---something that probably everyone but me realized---but- here it is, anywayS! ;>)

I was painting some little clothes pins, and decided I didn't want to use a paper plate for the paints ( I was running out of plates! ;>) ) so---I used the little screw bottle tops from water bottles---worked great --am I the first to figure this out? Didn't think so! ;>0

More of my cellini addiction! ;>)

2011-06-01T18:39:00.000-07:00

I started another cellini spiral bangle--my 3rd--and I'm already thinking of colors for another!

I have the first 2 up on etsy- lots of lookers, but no buyers! I know- they're pricey--but they take f o r e v e r and use a lot of beads!

Here is the newest--light pastels- almost like Easter Egg colors!

Beader Block

2011-05-23T21:04:00.001-07:00

After having beader's block AGAIN! - I've finally finished a few goodies that were just sitting there- looking at me- making me feel guilty!

I kind of became addicted to making Cellini Spiral Bangles - made 2 and collecting colors for another---I've not priced them as high as other I've seen on etsy--but it's not for the lack of work and beads! They take f o r e v e r- but fun ( when I'm in the mood!)

The first one I made was the M&M Carnival Colored one and the one I just finished is the Strawberry Swirl!

( they're on http://cigarboxbeads.etsy.com if you want to see them all in their glory!)

Weird Wednesday ;>)

2011-03-02T19:23:00.000-08:00

A while back, I posted some pictures of my 'museum of the odd'---my pixies have 'asked' me to publicize them again! ;>)

I have SO much weird stuff---so much---so I thought I'd have a Weird Wednesday here on my blog with my weird $%#^ !

Here are just a few --- of my weird pixies--i've started selling them on etsy, but these---I have a hard time letting go of!

yeah- I know- I'm a pixie-hoarder! heh heh

Promo Frenzians Rock!

2011-03-01T21:48:00.000-08:00

*My* new etsy team- Promo Frenzy is made up of total energizer bunnies~not only do they create as great artisans, they promote teammates, make beautiful treasuries, and are wonderful, helpful teammies!

The Frenzian I consider my mentor is CreativityHappens--she helped me along with my first treasury and checks in with me...these are some of her goodies --i love the monsters - my daughter made me some of these many years ago and they're staring at me right now!

http://creativityhappens.etsy.com is where this artisan resides!

Happy Sunday all---

2011-02-20T17:17:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone is enjoying the Prez Day weekend! I've been working around, trying to organize, throw away, clean---yadda--but today, the whirlwindgirl, Ryan was over---check out the pictured of mam mam's living room/Ryan's playroom!

NEWS NEWS BREAKING NEWS! ;>)

2011-02-17T22:31:00.000-08:00

Since my last foray here- etsy has changed ( i have lots of goodies for sale in 4 different shops on etsy.com --ack! ;>) ) --the forums, teams and other 'etsy-procedures' have changed!

I belong to the CCCOE Team - California Crafters ---and my team members are fantastic--etsyvintage team, hoardersuniteteam,wwwg team,yadda yadda---but - now, i've joined another team- Promotional Frenzy---and these etsians are wonderful and work so hard for not only their own shops, but others in the team!

So--if you check the right hand side ----> you'll see a list of Promotional Frenzians who have blogs---please visit them.

Over the weekend, i'll try to feature one of the Frenzians!

later-
m

hiya--and happy new year! sale and see the girlies!

2011-01-02T19:54:00.000-08:00

I'm not 'recovered' from the *holidays*, getting ready---then getting over it---ey yi yi!

Grandaughter Ryan has been 'visiting' me and she LOVES to redecorate our house! She walks in the house, looks around, picks up things ( and I have a lot of things to pick up! ) looks around--gives it back to me---or, puts it somewhere else, or walks on to something else and throws the first thing over her shoulder! Pretty hilarious--and she LOVES stickers---her first word, after mama is *'ticker*, so I find those all over, too.

I don't remember the twinnies - or their mommies doing these things--but then again- I don't remember much of anything at this point in my life, so.........;>)

Right now, I'm having a sale ( big, for me!) on http://cigarboxbeads.etsy.com -buy one beadwoven or beady item and the second is half price---it lasts till Monday evening--lots of lookers so far, but no buyers! ;>( I enjoyed making all of the goodies, so I guess that will have to keep me happy!

I'm putting up the picture that was our Holiday card- daughters took the kiddies to the Seal Beach Pier and had their pictures taken--my gift was a gorgeous picture of all the 'Goodman Girls' --made me cry! ;>)

I love this one, too - baby Ryan doesn't look too sure about where she is and what's going on!

Trying something new---a slide show of lots of my alteredart- most all with vintage goodies!

2010-12-05T18:23:00.000-08:00

These goodies are either in http://cigarboxbeads.etsy.com or http://suchandsort/etsy.com or http://suchandsortaltered.etsy.com

....when I should be doing something else...

2010-12-05T15:51:00.000-08:00

I've been working on altering some vintage medicine bottles- from a long closed pharmacy---it's fun, but I get carried away--and I do have so many little vintagey things I've collected- I could probably go on forever! ;)

I think one of the bottles is an old time laxative- and one thyroid meds...I've left the labels on---just because I hate to remove them--

Sleep is eluding me.....

2010-11-30T04:38:00.001-08:00

so i'm fiddlefartin' around on the computer!

Let me tell you about our Thanksgiving---well--not everything ;>)

We had our feast on Saturday, because Beth and Bruce ( older daughter and hub) and the twinnies went to his family's house for their feast--i don't mind holding off--so we ate on sat.

i started cooking fri. night, continued on through sat---finally sat down to eat around 5ish--and the food was good, if i do say so myself--even stayed hot for everyone.

We sat all over the house to eat- and baby ryan and the twinnies, jillie and jojo, added some drama--ryan running full speed into the coffee table and the girlies, did a little arguing, whining and fighting....

but--isn't that what family dinners are all about? ;>)

here's a picture of me, holding ryan---actually, she's busy trying to get off my lap to run into more mischief! I look 3 sheets to the wind- and ryan has pieces of cookie all over her dress---a regular Madonna and Child! heh heh

But---everyone enjoyed their meal--couldn't get the girls to be still for a picture- maybe their mom got one--we'll see.

Today, i put a bunch of new goodies up in my etsy shops---mostly in http://suchandsort.etsy.com and http://suchandsortaltered.etsy.com i've kind of been ignoring all my shops, trying to help a fellow cccoe-er 'run' the Black Friday Sale for CCCOE ---i hope some got lots of sales--me---nada!

but, as i just mentioned----the meal was good--heh heh heh heh--

till later when i'm roaming the house at 4-5 am..............

marilyn

At the Kid's Table.........

2010-11-18T20:03:00.000-08:00

Jillian, Sammy and Joely

Hubby's brother, wife and most of their kids and grandkids were visiting from Sacramento last weekend-- we had the annual 'lobster fest', that my hubby loooooves!
Lots of work for the rest of us, but he does boil the lobsters to get them ready.

We take the food over to our daughter's home, because she has much more room---plus she has our 'old' big table, blah, blah, blah---makes it more work---but we did have fun!

After the adults ate--the 7 year olds ate--the twinnies and their cousin Sammy--we call them The Triplets now! ...and they really got along well---

Here they are, posing!

better pics of 'the pirate house on the corner'! ;>)

2010-11-01T19:27:00.001-07:00

Most of the candy is gone...

2010-10-31T21:12:00.000-07:00

and I didn't eat it all! But I'm exhausted!

We have a neighbor who goes all out-Pirate for Halloween---and the result is---everyone from probably a 50 mile radius comes to our neighborhood to check it out--and of course---go trick or treating on our street!

I went through 2 huge Costco bags of candy---sat out front ( it's easier) from about 6:30 on---little secret--had 2 glasses of wine---we call it 'mam mam's wa wa' heh heh-got me through the experience~

Of course, the girlies and mommies and daddies were over--here are some pictures and a not very good picture of the Pirate House~

...Happy Halloweenie...

2010-10-31T14:46:00.000-07:00

just found myself in a new treasury this weekend---from my etsy vintage team--it's my men and their bells and such...bracelet..

http://www.etsy.com/listing/16709695/men-and-their-bells-keys-and-coffee

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cccacbc36588eef1e3edaa4/vintage-holiday-gift-guide-for-the-hard

a Halloween Preview...

2010-10-29T20:49:00.000-07:00

Here are the girlie bumblebees at the Halloween Parade at their school today!

They are so cute---wonder what baby ryan---who is now 14 mos. old will be--mommy keeps changing---just like when she was a little girl! ;>)

Altering, altering----over-altering! ;>)

2010-10-13T21:35:00.000-07:00

I recently opened my 4th etsy store---yeah---why---i'm nutzy- as my friend Sherry Goodloe ( http://gotart4u.blogspot.com/ )says---i must suffer from 'Artzheimers'---( so happy Sherry is doing well!

I moved goodies around from my suchandsort store on etsy--which was just what it said---this and that---and started putting altered creations in my suchandsortaltered shop--this is for the Halloweeny season---I found the old photo in an antique store- it says 'Dennis' on the back- so I made it all about Dennis!

Lordy- where have I been?

2010-10-12T22:21:00.000-07:00

I've been a bad old farty lady---;>)

Too much going on in this house/famdamily and I sort of let my poor blog go to la la land!

Tonight I got an etsy convo from a great etsian, asking me why I quit posting---and I'd been thinking about it myself--- so here we go- http://www.etsy.com/shop/ButterflyBayDesign - thanks for giving me the shove I needed! ;>)

Just got home from Bunco---took the babydaddyin-law as a sub and the old ladies love him----asked him to join! ;>)))) and he loves it, too!

Here's a picture of Ryan---the child of my daughter and babydaddyinlaw! She was a year on September 4th and she's walking all over the place!....and in my house- there is SO much stuff to get into---but that's okay---it's only 'stuff'!

( that's ranch dressing all over her face---she loves ranch, just like her mommy and her cousins, jillian and joely! )

Etsy Cottage Style

2010-07-05T10:08:00.000-07:00

Happy 5th of July! I cannot believe it's July--where does the time go?

I remember when i was a youngster, I could not wait until 1960-- when I would be 20 yrs old! Now it's 2010, and I'll be 70--where oh where did all that time go? A hint to youngsters--don't wish your life away! ;>)

My shop, http://suchandsort.etsy.com has a lot of shabby, cottagy goodies, and I'm on the Cottage Shabby Team, so today I'm participating in 'Market Mondays' please check out the badge on the right for info--and have a great summery week. ( we're still suffering from June gloom here, and I'm ready for some heat--the gloom gives me sinus headaches and arthur-itis agony--so I'm ready for the summer!)

Old Bottles- but not as old as me!

2010-07-02T22:11:00.000-07:00

well- some of these vintage bottles and tubes and tins might almost be as old as me-;>)--remember, a while back, I think I mentioned that i got a bunch of bottles at a garage sale in my neighborhood? Just thought I'd post some of the pictures here- there ARE more, but these are a few that I decided to immortalize here! ;>)

They're from a long closed drug store, in Long Beach, CA, if I remember correctly.

2010-06-21T21:30:00.001-07:00

What I did on the weekend!

2010-06-21T16:45:00.001-07:00

I took another great class from Sherry Goodloe--http://gotart4u.blogspot.com/ and http://www.etsy.com/shop/gotart

This one was held at a great little shop named Whimzy, in Old Town Tustin---I got there about 5 minutes early, and of course, had to go through the shop--and I needed this--and this---and this.....;>)

But, on to the class--this time was a great charm necklace. Sherry is such a great teacher and had another great kit for her students! I took some other little goodies with me, that I'd been saving ( hoarding!) and used those as well---Sherry had some great hints- that only come from someone who knows what they are doing and has found ways to make fun work- more fun- and easier----which leads to more ideas from the students--

It was a great day, and here is my finished product! ( well, maybe I'll add some other goodies later!)

Checy Sherry's blog for pictures of some other great necklaces!

My 'new' design!

2010-06-20T23:10:00.000-07:00

Back to beadin' ---I guess I shouldn't say that- I think it's a trademarked phrase--but, oh well--I am back to beadin'!

A few months ago, I designed and beadwove a collar for an 'etsy-friend' and after finishing, thought about what else I could do with the idea--so I came up with a Choker/Collar combination--a 'Chokollar'! My first is in a netting stitch, black and grey, tied with silk hand dyed ribbons--kind of goth- kind of Victorian...please check it out--see what you think! It's in my etsy shop - http://cigarboxbeads.etsy.com

Back Again!

2010-06-05T20:09:00.000-07:00

Busy family stuff here--I did get some delicas together to work on the owl feather bracelet I plan to do, in memory of my sister-in-law- working on a bead embroidered pendant focal- almost finished, and a black and silver netted collar, awaiting black hand dyed silk ribbon!

And.....I've been working on some memory collage boxes. Today, I attended a class taught by Sherry Goodloe, of Got Art - http://gotart4u.blogspot.com/ and http://www.etsy.com/shop/gotart . She's such a great teacher and her 'kits' are just perfect. There were 10 of us in the class, and each and every one of us left with great memory boxes! ( most of us didn't want to leave, but....;>) ) I don't take too many classes, I usually attempt to learn on my own, but Sherry always makes it fun AND relaxing--so, as one of my 'classmates' mentioned--it was just like a day away at a Spa!

Here are some pics of mine, I think I want to add a few more things, but I'm really happy with how it turned out! Thank you, Sherry! ♥

Maybe my pixies took me away! ;>)

2010-05-18T19:05:00.000-07:00

yeah- i know, i've been gone---

We had some sad things happening in our family- my sister-in-law, who lived in Moorhead, MN--across the river from Fargo--passed away unexpectedly...so..we went back for the services.

I know people who live in Fargo, probably love Fargo---but I'm so happy we live in CA!

A very moving experience happened to my brother-in-law and sister-in-law about 2 days before her death. There was a young Horned Owl, apparently injured- in the empty lot across the street from their home. They watched it for a day, called Animal Control- but it was the weekend- and they couldn't come out- My bil fashioned a kind of protective cage for the baby, until the AC could come out- They woke up the next morning to find that the owl had died. When AC did come out- my sil asked for some owl feathers -- My sil died 2 days later. She was cremated and my bil added one of the owl feathers into the grave with her cremains.

We have since found that there is a Native American - probably Lakota, tradition about this same happening--this is a message I received from an etsy NA friend--

" by whitebuffalodesigns

Marilyn,

Do you know that the Lakota have a belief
that a close personal encounter with Owl
is a harbinger of a death to come?
Usually it is a warning that is personal
or about a close relative.
They look at it as a message to compose
their souls & be ready to move on.
Owl is held in very high regard by the
Lakota and many other tribes. Some
believe Owl is the 'soul carrier' to the
next life.

I wish I could remember where that legend
is written down. Its a very interesting
concept.

I will keep you and your extended family in
my prayers.

aisv nvwadohiyada (walk in peace & healing)
Tsoi Anisoquili-(3horses) "

very moving and meaningful to me.

Marilyn's Museum of the Odd--grand re-re-re opening!

2010-05-08T12:11:00.000-07:00

One of my good CCCOE etsy friends visited the other day--I hope she still isn't in shock- my 'museum' is kind of overwhelming! ;>)

I've had a few problems with someone 'messing' with me/my comments/my paypal lately, and so I've been laying low---but, nothing gets accomplished by any of that- so I'm 'coming out' again! ;>) I have 'broad shoulders', but I don't like it when my friends and etsy-friends are drawn into messes because of me. I learned after teaching a few years, that I wasn't always 'liked', but I didn't appreciate it when others were 'damaged' because of me.

So---any problems- please come to me- and please don't 'hurt' my friends.

Seriousness over---some more goodies from my *Museum*! ;>) ((warning- some are not 'politically correct', but remember - they were created many years ago---when common-sense about some things wasn't always apparent!))

Reopening the Museum of the Odd...

2010-04-30T20:59:00.000-07:00

The Museum is still open- but Marilyn has been on hiatus! ;>) I took some of my overflow pixies to our booth at the Antique Store today---it was difficult- but someone has to do it! Maybe there will be someone else out there who has a pixie museum and HAS to have these little strange creatures!

I still have a lot- though, scarily enough!

Here is a new batch- these are kind of cute- they're 'Josefs', and are pretty expensive now- but I got them before everyone else was looking for them --sometimes I'm lucky that way---too lucky, the hubby would say!

Marilyn's Museum of the Odd - part 6

2010-04-22T14:50:00.000-07:00

Can you believe it? More odd little guys! These kind of look like Snap, Krackle and Pop!

I hope I'm not the promoter of nightmares---but these little guys seem to watch over me---while they're lookin' at me! ;>)

( check out all those vintage bottle caps in the pickle jar behind these guys---no- i don't collect them, i just happened to come by them and 'knew that i could use them someday!'- didn't want to see them thrown away--is that kind of close to hoarding? ;>) )

really odd! # 5

2010-04-21T19:05:00.001-07:00

check these guys out---talk about odd! ;>)

Museum Of The Odd #4 ;>)

2010-04-20T23:52:00.000-07:00

more strange--but cute--pixie guys!

( see that little wooden playhouse piano on the righthand side? mine when i was very young ---i've mentioned before--i don't throw ANYTHING away!)

Museum of the Odd # 3

2010-04-20T08:39:00.000-07:00

more strange pixies in Marilyn's Museum...odd, but cute!

Marilyn's Museum of the Odd-2

2010-04-19T18:59:00.000-07:00

Okay- something different in my 'museum of the odd'------

This is an old Midol bottle full of volcanic ash from Mount St. Helen's, way back in the day---yep, it's all I had to collect the ash, and I'm NOT throwing it away! ;>0

heh heh

My New Feature* --don't laugh! --well, it's okay

2010-04-18T18:35:00.000-07:00

to laugh! ;>)

I think everyone who knows me, knows that I collect--ah---weird sh!t! ;>) My family - our daughters--mock me ( lovingly, of course-) and my husband just shakes his head and tries to ignore my collecting 'proclivities'! heh heh

So ---I've decided to post some of my strange things every so often, and am calling it 'Marilyn's Museum of The Odd'--

Here is the first installment ( I went to dust them today, and figured I needed a before and after picture---actually, the dust is great when we have earthquakes--my goodies stick to the surface they're sitting on and don't fall over! ;>) )

My new learning curve! Tin Can Art!

2010-03-26T21:07:00.000-07:00

Last weekend- i attended a great class - my second one from a great teacher - Carolyn Waitt!

This was something really new for me, and i loved learning about it--my first try needs a lot of help- but it was fun- the class was fun, everyone there and the teacher- great and it was at Linda Bucci's home in Costa Mesa--such a great house and backyard!

So - here is my tin can bracelet--it isn't finished yet, i still have to get the right size holes in the tin, and my wire wrapping needs help--but i did cut out the little charms without hurting myself!

(also at the class, was Sherri Goodloe--someone i met at the last class i attended at Linda's--who is such a great multi-media artist and has a great blog---http://gotart4u.blogspot.com/ - please go there and check out her great goodies ---those zentangles are something i'd like to learn too-----but----i digress! ;>) )

ps--my camera is acting up - pictures aren't great - but....

oh, oh, oh---i almost forgot......

2010-03-05T22:45:00.000-08:00

I've been lucky enough to be included in 2 Front Page Treasuries on Etsy --in the last week! whoot---;>)

The Zipper Cuff in OAS Treasury-

and the necklace in EfiaFair's Treasury!

here's another pix of baby Ryan

2010-03-05T22:42:00.000-08:00

she isn't too happy with this little beret-- or the other one, either!

"Leave me alone, mammam, I'm busy minding my own business!" ;>)

Going Back to Crocheting....

2010-02-16T19:44:00.000-08:00

I'm been taking a break from beadweaving for a bit and doing some knitting and crocheting. Made a few crocheted afghans for daughters and making a red one for Coke Collector Hubby right now--

For another little break, I've been making sweet little hats for baby Ryan --( who weighs almost 19 lbs ---she's 5 1/2 mos. old!!!---has 2 teeth!!!) okay- back to the crocheting ;>)

I remembered how cute the babylicious berets turned out when i made them for the twinnies and thought I'd make some to put up in my Suchandsort Shop-- http://suchandsort.etsy.com --we'll see if anyone else thinks they're cute, too!

my valentines

2010-01-28T21:30:00.000-08:00

I've been working on these- but i think i've finished the last one--just listed it tonight--( the little cupids sold superfast ;>))) )

they're altered Altoids tins, that i've kept for years, meaning to do something with them----of course! ;>0 so, it's done- no more usable tins...that i can find right now!

back from self imposed hibernation---again! ;>)

2010-01-28T20:26:00.000-08:00

between taking the hubs to drs., going to the drug store, attending my 'stitch and bitch' sessions ;>), watching all the girlies and de-hoarding --time has again flown...

i did make a few Valentine goodies, putting another one up on etsy tonight--one sold-whoopee--working on some calendars for the family, crocheting the hubs a red afghan ( he's a coke collector--so....)--not much beading/beadweaving, though. i'm having a problem with bead embroidery around a metal face- i know there was a reason i didn't want to beadweave around cabs!

here's a new picture of the sweet little ryan---isn't she cute? but--i am her grama!

Sweetie Girl Ryan

2009-12-28T10:16:00.000-08:00

Here is Ryan, all dressed up to have her first picture with Santa! She looks as though she doesn't really care, though- or else she's ready to pop Santa in the mouth with one of those little fists---she's in her own little baby-world! ;>)

Back Again!

2009-12-27T17:53:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that it's almost 2010!
Happy New Year....

I've been trying to 'red up' ( on old Pa Dutch word!) around here, watched the baby for a while today---she was a fussbudget---and finally fell asleep on my chest---for over an hour! But she did sleep :>)

I had some time to list a new Peyote Cuff that I finished over the holidays---I love this robin's egg blue of the seedbeads and have had them a long time- trying to come up with something I liked---then bought the Vintaj charm and decided I loved these beads with the brass of the Vintaj charm---so here it is....

Oh- and here are the Goodman Grand-girls

2009-12-13T22:17:00.000-08:00

in their matching jammies!

Joely, Ryan in the middle and Jillian on the right...aren't they cute!?!

Just Lurking.....

2009-12-13T22:05:00.000-08:00

I've been trying to keep up with my blog-friend Sherry at http://gotart4u.blogspot.com/ - and a while ago, she had some snowmen bottles that she and her friend Linda had made--so I thought---maybe I'll try to do that...

Well, I started a week ago and just finished it today, except he needs a scarf- gotta find some tinsel --good thing I only did one otherwise I would have needed to begin him in September! ;>)

His head is a little large, but- it was the only styrofoarm ball I had handy, his nose an orange halloween lightbulb--the bottle is a vintage vitamin bottle, with lots of goodies inside--the rest, you can see...

just added - his flyaway tinsel scarf!

Something New

2009-12-06T14:33:00.000-08:00

While trying to clean, get rid of stuff ( which is REALLY difficult for me to do) - I found a stash of old zippers, discolored from age. I should have pitched them, but....then I found some old barkcloth and part of an old ticking pillowcase that belonged to my gram.

So---you can guess what I tried to do! It turned into a super shabby fabric cuff- which my daughter's comment on facebook stated ---'cute, mommy, it's just like you'! Knowing her, that's a good comment!

My CCCOE Street Team on Etsy

2009-12-02T11:05:00.000-08:00

CCCOE ( Calif. Crafters Club Of Etsy) had a big sale on etsy, Black Friday thru Cyber Monday-- we all did pretty well, i sold one of my favorite beadweavings, Puck in the Garden, my 'Alien' bracelet, and lots of vintage goodies from my Suchandsort shop--

but.....the reason I'm posting today is that during that weekend, I bought some beautiful Peace Cranes from Nancy McNally on etsy---http://localcolorist.etsy.com
and wanted to show them off! I decided to give a Peace Crane to each of my close neighbors---promoting neighborhood peace, don't ya know! ;>)

check out all my great cranes and please go and check out Nancy's shop!

Dang bead blocks!

2009-11-13T22:14:00.000-08:00

I've been 'suffering' under the black cloud of ....the infamous **BEAD BLOCK**! I've been getting this way more lately and it's not fun---I don't know if it's because I don't have time to concentrate, or no good ideas ( no- i have a little journal of ideas--it isn't that) maybe trying to do too many other things and not having time- I don't know-but- I hope I broke thru again-

One of my cccoe buddies, OceanAvenueSilks, dyed some silk ribbon and cord for me for a project I had in mind---the silks were gorgeous purples--ahhhh--and after getting them, my idea about the project--a beadwoven herringbone tube with ribbon thru it and tied for a bracelet---changed. After talking to OAS, we kind of decided that maybe tying and untying the silk would not be good---so, while trying to figure out a clasp, decided that my project would look great as a choker---so, here it is---
Purple Dawn

---I just love the colors and love the ribbon and cord that OAS made for me ---please check out her etsy shop at http://OceanAvenueSilks.etsy.com - she has beautiful hand dyed scarves and goodies!

Lucky Halloween and Autumn--

2009-11-10T13:31:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago, I visited Aileen's Musings blog, posted---and from my posting, won a great Fall/Autumn Banner and a bag of super Halloween and Autumn goodies---if you'd like a great blog to read--check out--

http://aileensmusings.blogspot.com/

She also has a banner in a contest sponsored by Michaels---check that out, as well!

http://tinyurl.com/yf4egyy

Wonderful Beadweaving Video

2009-10-25T15:32:00.000-07:00

GoodQuillHunting.etsy.com a beadweaving 'teamster', created this great youtube video of beautiful beadweaving!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7vHSQ5lKFs

Please check it out- it is GREAT!

Peggy's Halloween Shrine is HERE!

2009-10-19T15:19:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, I was very lucky to win a great Halloween Shrine from Peggy's Mixed Up Art -- http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/2009/10/shrine-giveaway-to-celebrate.html and

http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/

It arrived today, and I LOVE it! It's sitting in my living room right now, and it will be there year round. It's a great work of art and deserves being on display at all times.

My daughters both want it, so I have to keep an eye on it!

Go to Peggy's blog and see all the great creations she displays--her's and others!

Thanks again, so much, Peggy!

Using some of my REAL cigarboxbeads!

2009-10-15T19:10:00.000-07:00

I've been meaning to do this for a long time, and just finished one of my goals--the use some of the vintage beads and goodies that are in one of the vintage cigarboxes i bought so very long ago--there are many more beads in the boxes- i'll never use them all--( i've used some in an amulet bag i made my sister in law many years ago ( which she framed!)

So---here are a few more: Fandango on the Beadroom Floor ( i've come to the conclusion that these beads were 'sweepings' from a beadroom somewhere!)

my new addiction!

2009-10-06T16:35:00.000-07:00

see those twinchies? well, i've veered off a bit from beadweaving to alteredart--and i found this great blog---- http://aileensmusings.blogspot.com/ by Aileen, and she's giving away some great goodies for altered art---maybe i'll be lucky! ( it's 'Fall' and not Halloween, so that's good! ;>) )

my newest---and last twinchie!

2009-10-04T16:05:00.000-07:00

'cause they're getting addictive---;>) ---plus, i DO have other things i need to do! '>)

This one is a skeleton in a red top hat, peeking from behind curtains...

okay---I started something else crafty.....

2009-09-29T23:16:00.000-07:00

can you believe it? ;>0

I joined a yahoo group---http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheLatestTrendsinMixedMediaArts/

and they have a 'twinchie' challenge lottery kind of contest for Halloween---it sounded like fun- so i signed up--of course!

'twinchies' are 2x2 inch pieces of cardboard, collaged and doo-dadded up! My first two were finished tonight--and I had to take pictures and put them up---(it was actually my second high 5 of the night---I got an old TV hooked up to cable all by myself! heh heh)

AnywayS--here are the twinchies---'The Sisters Grim' and 'Dinner?' ( Mrs. Lechter, perhaps?)

off to bed---dreaming of twinchies ( better than nightmares!)

BOOOOOO

2009-09-25T17:41:00.000-07:00

went a little Halloween crazy while babysitting twinnies and new baby--!

I finished knitting a little scarflette---and it ended up looking very appropriate for Halloween---hairy and scary, as one of my cccoe teammates commented! ;>)

An altered journal and 2 more little vintage corked bottles with scary stuff inside..

I'm going to a class given by 'Inmyblueroom' http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6791403 - making a Halloween banner---so till then- i think i'm fini with the spooky season!

new baby!

2009-09-17T21:45:00.000-07:00

we have a new baby in the famdamily!

presenting----Ryan Meghan Bancroft ;>)

waving at 'chas.....

2009-08-23T14:36:00.000-07:00

haven't been back here in a while--but yesterday, i took a fine jewelry fusing class, taught by Carolyn Waitt---and met some really nice artisan/students!

The artisan who sat next to me was Sherry Goodloe - http://gotart4u.blogspot.com -, who really spurred me into working on my goodies i've had piled up for a while.

So--here are pictures of the bracelet i made at Carolyn's class---with a lot of help from her!

New Beadweaver's Challenge!

2009-07-19T22:21:00.000-07:00

Etsy beadweavers have another new challenge--'First Ladies of Style'---and I entered again!

I made this bracelet and could not think of a good name for it---and that's not like me! But---one of my good etsy teamsters came up with a great name and it fit the challenge--

LocalColorist -- http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5003946 -- named it 'Gaia Goddess' , my daughters got together and decided that was a great name, and I agreed!

Voting doesn't start till August 9th--so I'm finished early this time---;>)

Check out all the great entries soon on http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com and vote for your favorite!

Some of my pixie collection-

2009-07-04T13:56:00.000-07:00

notice, I said SOME!

I had to move some things around so daughter could move her stuff out, so i cleaned up these little guys, and moved them back. I probably have over 1000 different pixies, these are just a few of them- mostly Gilner, some handcrafted in the '50s to look like Gilner--

My very favorites are the large girl and boy planters on the top--

just thought I'd picture some here for posterity!

Remember JuJuBes at the movies?

2009-07-02T09:56:00.000-07:00

just listed this summer jujube bracelet yesterday---no calories, either--

Taking a breath........

2009-07-01T14:28:00.000-07:00

The last 2 weeks have been--well--crazy! Everyone here had some nasty summer respiratory flu, our younger daughter is having a baby, moving out ( can't lift anything, and i'm not supposed to lift anything --so guess who's lifting when baby daddy can't... me!) the twinnies started summer school, so that means picking them up and watching them more than normal, taking hubby to the doctors, helping other daughter with *stuff*--and trying to clean up around here, now that we have more than a path through the house--daughter had a LOT of stuff to pack and move.

After i just typed that, i thought---well, that's not that much! How come it was when i had to do it? and how come i'm exhausted? ;>0 I'm supposed to be retired!too old for all this, i guess!

I did manage to take some pictures today, between all the other stuff....

BEM's Great Sale-brations!

2009-07-01T14:22:00.000-07:00

Just had a chance to sit down and work on my 1000 Markets Beadweaving Shop-- lots of sales going on in the Beadweaving Market --not just mine! ;>) Please go there and check out all the great goodies--and maybe select some for your very own!

http://www.1000markets.com/groups/bem

( you can click on the red, white and blue top hat over here-----------> and it will take you to the same place!)

Sunny Delight---yummy!

2009-06-22T14:07:00.000-07:00

I worked most of Father's Day on this -- ignored the PaPa in the house--heh heh, and beaded--

well, i left him alone to watch tv, without bothering him, so it was okay! ;>)

I love this bracelet--if i wasn't retired and still wore a lot of my goodies- i'd keep it! Maybe someone else will like it, too-

Speaking of Vintage.....

2009-06-21T20:39:00.000-07:00

This week's featured seller on The Vintage Village is *Poshadormnent*. ( Vintage Village is another site I'm on - but I wish I had the beautiful adornments that Poshadornment has!)

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6394807

Check it out---she's having a sale right now---and everything in her etsy shop is wonderful- I especially like this vintage amythyst glass bead choker--yummy!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26514809

New Promo buttons---------->

2009-06-21T14:22:00.000-07:00

Coming up soon is 1000 Markets Beadweavers Fourth of July Sale----more about that later, but the Red, White and Blue Button is to remind me ;>))

The other button is from my teamhoardersunite on etsy---we're all trying to destash, and that's to remind me about that! ;>) check out teamhoardersunite.etsy.com ---lots of good stuff there!

This old lady getting into too much new-fangled stuff! :>)

2009-06-21T14:09:00.000-07:00

hmmmm-

I think I've gone way beyond my abilities in getting involved in all this internetS stuff!

I twitter, joined facebook, myspace,have 3 etsy shops, am in different groups on ning for vintage---lordy, lordy. oh- selling on ebay, too!!1!!1

I'm in lots of teams on etsy- etsy beadweavers, cccoe team, etsyvintageteam, cottageshabbyteam, teamhoardersunite, wwwgteam--i'm sure i've missed something--WHAT is wrong with me? ;>) no---i already know- don't tell me!

In my quest for my hoarded stuff, i just put up some packs of goodies i'm calling foux foux collections--- lots of interest, but no sales yet---today, maybe i'll go through my *stuff* and put some more * collections* up!

these are on http://suchandsort.etsy.com

Pearls and Crystals and Silver OH MY!!

2009-06-15T22:16:00.000-07:00

After a long dry spell of not beadweaving for EBW Challenges--I finally got one entered again---there are always so many beautiful entries--I'm never disappointed even if I don't get many votes! It's such eye-candy!

My entry is a pearl bracelet--beadwoven after many hours of designing, ripping out, breaking needles....but I was on a mission! ;>) The pearls were so expensive--but I had the silver toggle and hand charm in my stash--even had the strong nymo, beadalon and crimps in my stash! But those pearls---I fell in love with them, so along with them and the heart toggle and the hand charm--it's a bracelet I would want to wear if I were getting married---no--I'm not---It'll be 46 yrs in August--first and only wedding for me! heh heh

I'm babbling when I should be putting beads away and settling down for the night--so here's the bracelet....

Be sure to check the etsy bead-weaver's blog to vote for your favorites between the 9th and 15th of each month and check in to see the wonderful work that the Etsy Beadweavers create for the monthly challenges. Copy and paste this link to your browser: http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/

My beady brain idea....

2009-06-13T22:11:00.000-07:00

Whilst ;>) doing a crossword puzzle, i figured---how would this look in a bracelet? Off to the bead store to get black and white cube beads, figure out my pattern and this is what I came up with....

Dry Spell Over---I'm hoping! ;>)

2009-06-12T14:45:00.000-07:00

okay, I'm hoping I'm over the beadweaving dry spell- just listed a fringey bracelet- Fins and Feathers--on etsy.

Time to vote again---EBW Challenge!

2009-06-12T14:42:00.000-07:00

Please go to http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com and check out all the great entries!

Blossom earrings

2009-06-08T19:55:00.000-07:00

My wonderful blossoms on the vine customer asked me if I could come up with some earrings to match her *new* choker--after at least 6 tries--this is what I came up with-

She's happy, and now I'm working on the second one---

Special Person's Day

2009-06-08T19:50:00.000-07:00

Yep---PaPa and I are *Special People* ;>)

the twinnies invited us to *Special Person's Day* at their school - where we had a picnic and listened to the school choir--

( only had to park about a mile away, after dropping PaPa off ---lots of *special people* at school that day!

my great buyer!

2009-05-09T12:14:00.000-07:00

I just listed the Blossoms On The Vine last night---and woke up to it being sold---and to one of my past friend/customers!

And to think I was wringing my hands over whether I wanted to list it or not!

Thanks to Lajjudi for being such a great customer!

just listed---

2009-05-08T17:55:00.001-07:00

after some serious handwringing ( hands weren't really working after all the work on this beadwoven goodie, but.....) i decided to list this new choker-

I'd made the flowers---I still have about 5 or 6 left---quite a while ago, while on a cruise---but didn't know quite how to use them--I decided on this choker

whatcha think?

Etsy Beadweavers Red Carpet Challenge-

2009-05-08T17:42:00.000-07:00

for some beauties--check this out!

http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/

Trying Something New!

2009-04-26T19:19:00.000-07:00

Like I don't have enough going on! heh heh

I just 'joined' Shabby Lane Shops--I'm putting my pixies and elves in this shop, along with having some in etsy at http://suchandsort.etsy.com

I've collected these little guys for about 15 years, and they've taken over our house--my kids say they watch them with their little pixie eyes---you can see what they think of my collection! ;>)

Since they have taken over and my hubby's coke collectibles have taken over the rest of the house, I guess I have to be the one to start destashing---some of the pixies have to go--but they're so cute---well, kinda strange, but still cute!

Check me out at http://shabbylaneshops.ning.com/ marilyn goodman
( my pictures haven't been 'okayed' yet, but hopefully they'll soon be on my page!)

The pixies/elves I posted here are just of few---they are a little weird, huh? But if I like them---there has to be someone else out there who likes them----right? ;>)

Beadweaving Emporium

2009-04-23T19:28:00.000-07:00

The Beadweaving Emporium has been up and running on 1000markets--and there are more and more beadweavers joining every day!

I just left there, after checking out all the gorgeous beadweaving and reading the beadweavers blog--

http://www.1000markets.com/groups/bem

http://www.thebeadweavingemporium.blogspot.com/

The bunnies are here!!!!

2009-04-11T18:52:00.000-07:00

I have been working on these for months--every time I'd work on them, i'd ask myself--why, oh why, did i ever start these ;>)

Because, ya know, they're for the twinnies and just one would never do. They were crocheted in parts, stuffed and then sewn together---my family thinks they're a little 'funny-lookin'--but....they're finished and they're full of candy for tomorrow- and the girlies will like them, no matter if they're 'funny-lookin' or not!

Remind me never to start anything like this again!

Yayyy for 1000markets and beadweavers!

2009-04-07T19:20:00.000-07:00

Beadweavers are the best! ;>)

The Beadweaving Emporium has been approved as a new market on 1000 Markets and will soon be open!

As beadweavers, we felt we needed a market of our own, to showcase our completely unique pieces of jewelry and bead woven art. The market will be managed by a team of 8 merchants who joined together for this common creative venture. We are in the process of building the marketplace and will soon begin taking membership requests.

The Founding Merchants and Management team are as follows: (alphabetical order by shop name)

• BeadazzledofOregon – Dini Alves – Team Leader

• BeadedExtravagance - Louisa Meece

• BeadsForever - Linda Roberts

• Cigarboxbeads - Marilyn Goodman

• ConlinsCreations - Amanda Conlin

• HidingPlaceBeadery - Karen Gill

• RachelesOriginals – Rachele Dagley – Team Leader

• Thebeadedlily - Sarah Kelley

so-------my beaded goodies are now on etsy and i'm an 'etsybeadweaver' and on 1000Markets where i'm in the Beadweaving Emporium!

Check out all the great beadweaving at both sites--be prepared to drool! ;>)

( ps---the cuff of cranes bracelet has been lengthened and mailed off to a peyote cuff lover, Diane! ;>) )

Well- It's been a month- I said I'd be back in a day- ack! ;>)

2009-03-29T18:34:00.000-07:00

I'm honored that Susan of Red Bess Bonney passed on this wonderful Marie Antoinette blog award to me! From her blog "our dear Marie did more than wave a cake fork around and perhaps that is the mystery behind this intriguing award. What I take away from all this is, if you are a special woman ~ strong, out-spoken, and willing to stand up and be heard for what you believe in ~ you may see Marie gracing your blog sometime soon."

Now for the rules of this award. The rules are as follows...
1. Please put the logo on your blog.
2. Place a link to the person from whom you received the award.
3. Nominate at least 7 or more blogs.
4. Put links of those blogs on your blog.
5. Leave a message on their blogs to tell them. And that's it!

Nancy of LocalColorist www.nancymcnally.net
Nan of Nansglam
Becke of OceanAveSilks
Joni of Jstinson www.jstinson-trailoftreasures.blogspot.com
elenamary of Elenamary http://www.elenamarysiff.com/
MarieJulie from DesignsbyMarieJulie
GrandmaMarilyn of GrandmaMarilyn http://www.blog.grandma-marilyns.com

I don't believe all these wonderful women have blogs, but they're all on etsy under the names I've listed--please check them out- they are beautiful women who do beautiful work.

Thanks again to Susan of RedBessBonney at http://redbessbonney-akasusan.blogspot.com/
for making me Marie Antoinette for a day! ;>)

Marie Antoinette Award!!

2009-02-28T23:20:00.000-08:00

Thank you RedBessBonney!

I'll be back tomorrow to list my Marie favorites!

still kickin'

2009-01-06T21:29:00.000-08:00

found some more stuff while on my destashing and dehoarding kick. I have entirely too much....found some sweet gift tags, vintage, but retro vintage- the prints are sweet kiddy prints from the 30s and 40s--I must have had something in mind for them, but they're so cute!

I bought a vintage coat for my daughter for Christmas, it just came today and it's gorgeous! It's from MagooVintage on etsy, so go check her out- she has great stuff.

I also got quite a few goodies from etsy-ians for the holidays- peace cranes from LocalColorist, oatmeal soap from Lave, hairpins from Combustion, resin heart necklaces from isewcute, a great chocolate goddess lampworked bookmark from michvanetta, great fingerless gloves from shellmitchell---I totally rocked on the etsy xmas!

AWOL for over a month!

2009-01-01T21:13:00.001-08:00

my, how time flies--too fast!

we've had a lot of things going on here in the family--hospital visits, sickness, holiday preparations or non-preparations, young love problems...( not me! ;>) ) so my goal is AGAIN - to get my act together, craft, blog,sell, sell, craft, tweet, sell, craft......and get rid of some of the goodies I've been hoarding for many years! gotta be done...i just joined a new etsyteam- hoardersunited, and i'm hoping that helps with the letting go!

I found some silk embroidery ribbon that i've had for almost 20 years, and it went into the 'let go' pile--

My Mother In Law's Buttons

2008-11-28T20:40:00.000-08:00

I've had these buttons for years- my m-i-l produced hometown plays, and did everything- even the costumes! These were some of her buttons, I want to do something with them, but don't want to mess with them--what a dilema! Aren't they beautiful, though? And REALLY vintage- still in the same box!

happy belated turkey day-

2008-11-28T20:34:00.000-08:00

I'm excited-- I just got a google email telling me I was featured on Etsy Vintage Blog-----> see the avatar over on the right side?

http://etsycottagestyle.blogspot.com/2008/11/cigar-box-beads-and-such-and-sort.html

and---I sold this today- and isn't it a kick? Someone was looking for a tacky Christmas decoration, and this was it! It was entitled 'I'm Joy, Your Holiday Pixie'! I added the picture here, earlier- so wave goodbye to Joy- she's traveling back east on Monday ;>)

gift envies?

2008-11-18T16:35:00.001-08:00

I've been making these, but they're so tiny, they're probably only good for earring gifts... any ideas?

I'm Joy, your Christmas Pixie!

2008-11-17T19:06:00.001-08:00

I've been working on this for the cccoe December challenge---one of my pixies lost her head, so i gathered together all my hoarded treasures, added some new/old stuff- and here she is!

whadda ya think? ;>)

Another picture...

2008-11-16T21:06:00.001-08:00

Jillie is rolling her 'red' eyes at something! ;>)

The twinnies had their Investiture Ceremony...

2008-11-16T21:01:00.000-08:00

for Daisy Girl Scouts tonight- It was at 7- by 7:45 the sugar high had set in!

Check out the picture-----

yikes!

Jojo with the funny face on the end, Jillian, the sane one ( for tonight) and their friends- another set of twins, who live across the street from them. We call them 'The Quads'!

the winds are dying down for now........

2008-11-16T12:39:00.000-08:00

we live in Orange County, CA, and yesterday was a worrisome day- the firestorms were so dreadful and so much property was lost-

for the first time, our area was slightly threatened- but enough that my logical thinking husband said that we should get our needed items ready, if we had to evacuate. That frightened me almost more than the fires.....and he's the one recovering from strokes!

everything is covered with ash, and embers were flying for miles, but since the wind has died down, for now- hopefully the firefighters will get more control. So many fires...

just listed...

2008-11-14T15:51:00.000-08:00

some snowflake swarovskis!

etsy beadweavers beauties!

2008-11-13T22:44:00.000-08:00

Another challenge up at http://etsy_beadweavers.blogspot.com

So many beautiful beadwoven beauties in this challenge--I didn't enter this time, computer/picture problems and such, but seeing all the wonderful items, I wouldn't have had a chance anyway! ;>)

Please go there, drool and vote!

my button box----

2008-11-09T20:08:00.001-08:00

I can't believe it's been 3 months!

2008-11-09T20:00:00.000-08:00

*****one of the bracelets I've been working on and just listed on etsy********
well- I guess I can- my computer has been on the fritz for about 3 months, so........
I have been crafting and such, and taking pictures, but not able to upload anything, or even see anything most days.

So---in the meantime, I've missed lots of challenges, but when I finally got to see everything- in etsy beadweaver's challenges and cccoe challenges--everything was great~

I've listed some new things, and even sold something last night while I was cracking out listing stuff, so there is something good to come of all this bad stuff.

Oh--and I'm extremely happy with the results of the election, gobama!;>)

married 45 years ago---today!

2008-08-24T14:58:00.000-07:00

It was a rainy day in PA--got married, had a tiny wedding--small meal at a hometown restaurant and left for CA in the same day! I can't believe it's been that long--well, some days, I can! ;>)

I was reading the etsy forums today and on cccoe, oceanavesilks has started a flickr discussion groups, concerning blogs---which reminded me---It's been a while since I posted!

I posted in the flickr about 'Artful Blogging'--a relatively new magazine put out by Stampington/Somerset Studio---if you are able to see it or purchase it--do---beautiful pictures and bits of blog posts---something to strive for!

I do have a new item that I haven't listed yet---maybe tonight---I've been working on it for a while, waiting for the mod-podge to dry - recoating it, etc,etc,etc!

So here it is---haven't come up with a name for it yet--it's an old cigarbox covered with bits of pages from a vintage boy's model making catalogue and instructions sheets, the removable lid is topped with a vintage toy railroad handcar, as the handle, lined with scrapbook paper and painted red wooden 'feet'.

see you after our anniversary dinner---ClaimJumpers, with the whole famdamily!

Cigarboxbeads

School Carnival fun!

PromoFrenzy MEGA Sale!11!1!!! ;>)

Made to order!

So exciting----

more *rockage* from Promo Frenzians!

Another cellini finished!

Wallaaaaaaaaaa

More of my *cellini addiction*! ;>)

Beader Block

Weird Wednesday ;>)

Promo Frenzians Rock!

Happy Sunday all---

NEWS NEWS BREAKING NEWS! ;>)

hiya--and happy new year! sale and see the girlies!

Trying something new---a slide show of lots of my alteredart- most all with vintage goodies!

....when I should be doing something else...

Sleep is eluding me.....

At the Kid's Table.........

better pics of 'the pirate house on the corner'! ;>)

Most of the candy is gone...

...Happy Halloweenie...

a Halloween Preview...

Altering, altering----over-altering! ;>)

Lordy- where have I been?

Etsy Cottage Style

Old Bottles- but not as old as me!

What I did on the weekend!

My 'new' design!

Back Again!

Maybe my pixies took me away! ;>)

Marilyn's Museum of the Odd--grand re-re-re opening!

Reopening the Museum of the Odd...

Marilyn's Museum of the Odd - part 6

really odd! # 5

Museum Of The Odd #4 ;>)

Museum of the Odd # 3

Marilyn's Museum of the Odd-2

My New **Feature*** --don't laugh! --well, it's okay

My new learning curve! Tin Can Art!

oh, oh, oh---i almost forgot......

here's another pix of baby Ryan

Going Back to Crocheting....

my valentines

back from self imposed hibernation---again! ;>)

Sweetie Girl Ryan

Back Again!

Oh- and here are the Goodman Grand-girls

Just Lurking.....

Something New

My CCCOE Street Team on Etsy

Dang bead blocks!

Lucky Halloween and Autumn--

Wonderful Beadweaving Video

Peggy's Halloween Shrine is HERE!

Using some of my REAL cigarboxbeads!

my new addiction!

my newest---and last twinchie!

okay---I started something else crafty.....

BOOOOOO

new baby!

waving at 'chas.....

New Beadweaver's Challenge!

Some of my pixie collection-

Remember JuJuBes at the movies?

Taking a breath........

BEM's Great Sale-brations!

Sunny Delight---yummy!

Speaking of Vintage.....

New Promo buttons---------->

This old lady getting into too much new-fangled stuff! :>)

Pearls and Crystals and Silver OH MY!!

My beady brain idea....

Dry Spell Over---I'm hoping! ;>)

Time to vote again---EBW Challenge!

Blossom earrings

Special Person's Day

my great buyer!

just listed---

Etsy Beadweavers Red Carpet Challenge-

more rockage from Promo Frenzians!

More of my cellini addiction! ;>)

My New Feature* --don't laugh! --well, it's okay