Happy Summer!

I wish you all a fabulous, care-free, soul-rejuvenating and creative summer! I will be hanging out with my family on Whidbey Island, with no internet, no phones. But will pop over to the old country store (with wi-fi) every now and then to post a photo or two.

I'll be back at the end of the summer and hope to see you at my Autumn Festival on Whidbey Island - registration is now open for individual classes - only a couple of seats left!

Thank you dear readers for commenting on the bead soups, your diversity of color choices and project ideas were so fun to read!

And so, the winner is...

bellajoya!

The image of wearing your signature piece pretending to be a medieval queen... while doing chores around the house, gave me the giggles! Please drop me a line and let me know where I can send your beads!


p.s. this is the last day my on-line shop will be open until October...

And the winner is...

Congratulations to Dot (flyingbeader)
for winning the Color Give-Away!

Please let me know where to send your package and which colorways you would like for your Bead Soup Collection, Seed Bead Medley and Fiber Bouquet!

To all of my blog friends... I have been away over the last week - missing reading all of your delightful blogs. Will explain where I was next time!

Lush and beautiful

So good to be home.

Congratulations!
The winners of last week's give-away are...

Eye For Color book:
Deborah Younglao (Silk Painting with Deborah Younglao)

Choice of 1 bead soup from my Bead Soup Collection :
Debsea (Dye-ing To Be Yours)

And... I couldn't resist adding Theresa Buchle (Bead -Mused) to the list! Theresa not only knew that the inspiration for my necklace came from a sunrise, she also remembered that it was from Gig Harbor! So, Theresa - please choose a bead soup!

Thanks to all of you for sharing your fabulous color combos and for being such wonderful followers of my musings. Your comments were an uplifting homecoming for me and always make me feel as if what I share on this space matters. Please spread that good feeling and don't be shy about making comments on other's blogs - it really feels good!

My challenge to you is to click on at least 5 blogs you have not yet visited from my followers, those that comment on my blog or the winners listed above and let them know that what they do is special!