Fall... Already!?!

[manamoon]

I don't know about you but I'm not ready for summer to be over. I've gotten used to sitting in my studio in my shorts with the windows open watching the cat make her best attempt at catching birds in the back yard. And yet here we are, September 1st... my son starts school tomorrow and so it's time for me once again to done my teacher hat as I sit across from his while he attends cyber school. It'll be fascinating to see how I manage to balance the two businesses and playing teacher but I'll do my best.

Over the weekend I enjoyed creating some new bracelets with Zuda Gay's gorgeous flower focal beads. Her work is just amazing to me and I'm thrilled to be able to frame her gorgeous beads. You can visit her shop at www.ZudaGay.etsy.com I've admired her work for such a long time and was thrilled to find that she took custom orders to accommodate by need for a center hole. She's absolutely delightful to work with and OMG(!) the freebies she includes with her purchases- wow!!

I also wanted to let you know that the new issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry is finally out and I'm able to post a cover shot of the magazine. This marks the first publication where you can find my technique for creating my woven wire beaded bracelets.

I hope all of you have a wonderful first week of September and remember there's only 114 days, 8 hours and 28 minutes left till Christmas! :)