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Saturday, 5 December 2015

Glass Pearl & Rhinestone Rondelle Stretch Bracelets...

Hah -- I started making the first one, intending these to be quick, inexpensive items for the sale tomorrow at the OCAR Fundraiser, showed them to a pal who likes bling and she ordered five plus earrings. Used up all the glass pearls I'd got from a vintage necklace. Her Christmas shopping is done, but now I have to scramble to make more bracelets for the show.

Better get at, we start setting up at 6 tonight.

Thanks for looking!

Thursday, 13 August 2015

My New Van...

Other than a white-knuckle creep to the market every Saturday, I have otherwise been without a vehicle for the past four or five months and relying on the kindness -- and cars -- of friends to do everyday shopping, errands, doc visits, etc. Somehow, despite a broken engine mount and other broken bits and bobs, my ancient Blazer manages to get me and my beads and jewellery to the market and home each week. Amazingly enough, it even started perfectly every bitter cold morning this past winter. Nothing wrong with the engine, but everything else has gone kaflooey.

Yesterday, I plunked down a deposit on a 2009 Pontiac Montana SV6. Currently being safetied and eTested, soon I will be coming to a bead show or market near you...

...and there may even be an epic road trip in our future.

I acquired this beauty from Empire Leasing & Auto Sales in Bright, Ontario. They sure have some purty cars, pickups and SUVs there, and they're so nice to deal with.