Totally off topic...

Today a young man lost his life too soon in a motorcycle accident. Luc Bourdon was 21, had been with the Vancouver Canucks and the Manitoba Moose of the NHL for the last three years. Not only was he personable, charming and a genuine person; he was a blossoming defenseman whom the team will sorely miss. I ask you to hold him and those who grieve for him in your prayers, whatever your faith.

I will miss seeing him on the ice during the games and I'll miss the off the ice glimpses we got of him through the press. I was so impressed with him and recognize the quality of person he was.

Goodbye Luc.

If you are interested there are some tributes to him both on YouTube (search Luc Bourdan) and the Canucks.com.

Away From My Beads!

I'm in Vancouver this week for medical appointments and I'm away from my beads. Though I brought supplies to start something, I'm not sure that I'll have time to get to it. Why am I mentioning this? It's in case there are folks out there who follow my blog and wonder why I'm not posting.

I'm hoping to get to a couple of bead shops while I'm here and if I'm make any interesting purchases, I'll post a photo. The weather here is beautiful and I'm enjoying the lack of rain!

Oh...I have an almost finished bracelet at home that I'll complete when I get home. I thought I'd be able to get it done and posted before I left, but no such luck. It's about all of the time I had to spend getting ready for the installation of laminate floors while I'm gone! Whoo hoo! No more disgusting carpet!

Ocean Waves Earrings

I needed something quick and mindless to keep my hands busy and my mind relaxed. These earrings are the result. They are named for the recollection I have of the ocean when I was in Hawaii. It's time for a trip back soon!!

Amber & Gold Bracelet

I enjoy working this design. There is no plan when I begin and I don't measure except on my own wrist. I love the texture of this bracelet and the way it feels against the skin. Cool and slinky.

Marnie's Bracelet...Finally!

I've been trying to make a bracelet for my good friend Marnie for weeks now. I think this is the fourth attempt. The problem was that the bracelets were fine but they just weren't what I had in mind for her. She told me that yellow is her favourite colour so I wanted something that included yellow. Guess I just needed to wait for the right beads to arrive! I hope she loves it and is as happy with it as I am! Because there is both silver and gold in it, it should look great with just about anything!

The Next Project

The beads are all assembled for the next project. I wonder what it will be like.

Black & Sparkle Bracelet

This bracelet is fairly simple with black beads and the sparkle coming from the irridescent beads which punctuate the black with shots of pink, blue, gold and green. It's much prettier than the photos reveal. The toggle has two Swarovski crystals at the ends to add just a bit more sparkle.

Road to Morocco

The colours of this bracelet remind me of the colours of Morocco. In the center portion are 12 tiny plum flowers on stems, though they are a bit difficult to see in the photo. Inserting them between peyote stitches was an experiment. Picot edge finishes the piece.

My Photography Set Up

Several days ago I said that I'd reveal my photo set up. It's pretty simple (and even a bit embarrassing). I set it up on my recliner because it's beside my patio doors where the light is good and I can turn off the flash. The white is a piece of freezer paper with the papery side up to create an infinity background.



These are the beads for the project I'm just about to start.

In the Pink

This bracelet was created as I was in a "funk" and I would have no decisions to make when beading it. The seed beads I used do not have a consistent size so the bracelet isn't perfectly smooth like it would be with Delicas. I like the inconsistency of it as it adds texture to it. I think it would make a great accessory with a prom dress as it has a lot of sparkle. It's going to a local store for sale.