A Typical Winter Day

DH went out deer hunting with his buddies last Friday, so I had to get the mail. I always throw a joke on him when I go to the mailbox during winter... to make sure look for me if I'm not back after 45 years. LOL

The driveway!

The road infront of our house!

The side lawn which I prefer to take... it is a long walk!

Keep warm all!

A Gift From Santa

I'm way behind in wrapping christmas presents this year... As I gather the gifts, I found a box from Santa - with my name in it - next to the unwrap gifts. LOL It happens every year but it always gives me the same excitement. Since yesterday, I had been teasing DH to tell me what's in the box... then this morning, he told me I'm worse than a kid when it comes to gift surprises - after I told him "I did a lot of shaking on that box last night." He let me open one of my gifts already so I'll restrict myself on this one and will wait 'til christmas.

I also made these yesterday, as part of MIL's jewelry gifts, though I'm having a second thought on the earrings as she wears hoop earrings more than dangles.

I found these left-over swarovski components while looking for some stash, so I decided to make them into simple earrings. One pair will be a part SIL's jewelry gifts.

I still have some gift wrapping to do so I better sign-off. I hope everybody's having a great Sunday!

Cellini Bracelets

I'm sure glad I have some UFO segments like these! They're supposed to be for a necklace of my friend as birthday gift last July - but I ended up making her some beaded beads necklace & earrings set. Since the segments are almost 7" long, I thought they're be great as bracelets... my above-mentioned friend will get the one with silver toggle clasp... and I think I'll keep the one with gold-tone magnetic clasp. I'm loving this magnetic clasps and I can see myself making more jewelries with them.

One more week and it's christmas time already - yet, I still need to finish a lot of handicrafts! Keep warm and enjoy beading all!

Bracelets For MIL

Trying to make as much jewelries as I can for friends & family as christmas gifts! I need to make at least 6 more rings and 4 pairs of beaded bead earrings - plus som bracelets if I can still manage. I tend to accomplish more on the last minute... so hope I'll be productive in the next few days.

I plan to give these bracelets for MIL - but I still have other ideas for her, so I may change my mind at the last minute. I will definitely give her the copper one though.

DH and his buddies went back deer hunting today and they finally got 2 -they still need 4 deers though. So hopefully, tomorrow will be a good day for them as they only have until Sunday to fill all their tags.

Have a great beady weekend all! Keep warm!

A Christmas Gift For A Dear Aunt

The embroidery part of this piece has been done months ago but I didn't finished it as a brooch - which can convert into a pendant necklace - 'til recently. The focal of this embroidered piece is an antique button that came from a dear aunt's stash, who's also the recipient of this christmas gift. I was sure glad that the finished piece fits perfectly on one of my ceramic trinkets. So, I decided to present it this way - now I hope I can find a good box where the trinket will fit.

Keep warm all - drink lots of cocoa & coffee, that's what I do! Happy beading!