Monday Special! Because, well, it's Monday....

Maldives 

~ $25 ~

Today only!

Sedona
~ $22! ~
Today Only!

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Actual text conversations

(with my bestie)

L:  I'm at Walmart.  God help me.  Do you need anything?

Me:  Snag me a 20 pound sack of 50s, but only if they are on sale.

L:  Oh I checked on those first.  Fresh out.

Me:  Dang senior citizens getting there early and buying all the good stuff.

L:  Right? Assholes.

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Me:  I just broke the handle on the stove while baking chocolate chip cookie dough muffins.

L:  Awesome!  Bring me one!

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(L is having surgery next month.  This convo occurred after she had been in the back for a half hour while we were in Mobile seeing the gyno specialist for her pre op consultation.)

L:  Still waiting for the exam.  

Me:  Ok sis.  No rush. Just kick back, throw your legs in the air, and let the doc all up in your business like you just don't care.

L:  Heeey!  Hoooo!

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(at 7 am on a Saturday)

Me:  You up and at em and BURSTING WITH EXCITEMENT TO HIT THE TRACK YESYESWHEEEE!?

L:  (20 minute silence)

Me:  Is this a passive aggressive attempt to manipulate me into believing that you are still asleep?

L:  No, but maybe if I ignore it long enough it will go away...

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(referring to the too loose fit of her oldest son's jeans)

L:  He had Dookie britches.

Me:  Please don't ever say that word to me again.

L:  DOOKIEDOOKIEDOOKIE!

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(The day after K's birthday celebration which included jello shots and Alan, who showed up way late to the party)

Me: I've been fantasizing all morning about kicking vodka in the face.

L:  Kick Alan.  He's evil.

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So is she, hilariously so.  

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Because Summer!

and Orange!

*Tangerine Dreams*

aaaand

As requested

I made a few more 

Rainbow sets.
That's the last of 

several of the colors

in my super old Bullseye stash,

So that's aaaaallll folks.




You'll find them all at

Studiojuls.com

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That Chelsea.

Spa Day

Hair Did.

Chels and I celebrated our 16th anniversary yesterday.
I couldn't love her more if I'd given birth to her.

That's a fact.

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A quick quickie~

I made 3 sets of these, and do you want to know why?

I'll be keeping one, making myself a necklace

and then pausing several times a day to lick it.

Because Gorgeous.

Go HERE

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Fodee TEW, y'all!

I haven't had a whole lot of time for birthday bells and whistles this year, and I can only imagine the angst and pain my lack of posting about my birthday every.single.day.in April/Juli has caused you.  I'm sorry 'bout that.

Can I be forgiven now?

Because you're welcome.

So Fodee Tew.

That's what I'll be in a few short days

which means in a few short months I'll

be halfway between 40 and 45

which isn't really relative at all

because

I haven't even had my

DR PEPPER CAKE

yet!

Plus I just started a new work,

and I think I'd kind of like to finish it before

I start considering Fodee Tree,

let alone Fodee Figh.

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Now!

To kick off my Birthday Bash

I'm having a sale over at 

Studiojuls.

25% off your entire order,

no minimum purchase required!

Coupon Code: Cake42

And yes, these huge collections

which are already Wholesale priced 

to begin with 

ARE INCLUDED

in the sale!

Let's celebrate the end of

Fodee Wun

and the promise of DR PEPPER CAKE!

k?

Studiojuls.com

25% off errthang!
Code:  Cake 42

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My handcrafted Art Jewelry 

is also included in the sale!

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Y'all might have noticed 

I haven't had a sale in a couple of months.

I should go ahead and tell you now 

that I will no longer be having them

more than a couple times a year.

I've already priced my work as best I can

to keep it affordable for you 

while preventing me from starving..

I appreciate your support of my work

these last 10+ years more than you know,

and I hope you'll continue to be inspired

by glass art beads in the years to come.

From all of us who

 rely on our creative passions and talents to live,

Thank you.

~~

Happy birthday to me

I live in a zoo

that doesn't even

rhyyy   yyyyyme,

Man Iscrewedupthatsong!

~~

(you just sang that in the birthday song melody, didn't you?)

Yeah.  Me too.

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A Bead Soup one hit wonder~

Sherry sent me some
beautiful beads with which to play.

(and some perfectly stitched Sunshine earrings)
(and no, you can't have them!)

But...um...
The soup colors?

 A major challenge for me.

I've only gotten one necklace/earring set made so far,
and I'm about to tell you why.

I spent a whole lot of time staring at the beads

and then I spent a whole lot more time

digging through my seed beads
to find some additional shades

for the shading the crazy lace
cab called for

before finally deciding
I don't even own the right shades.

And that my friends,

is saying something.

So I did my best in spite of myself.

And the second person who saw it
bought it.

I *love* that people are so different.

And so awesome.

~~

(I'm not even a rule breaker this time.)
(I used the clasp!)

As always, many heartfelt thanks to 

the magnificent Lori Anderson McDaniel

for hosting another Bead Soup Extravaganza.
You're a peach!

I can't wait to see what Sherry Stokey

of Knot Just Macrame

made with the soup I sent.

Let's go take a peek,

K?

And if you want to take a creatively
awesome journey with me,
you will find the complete list
of all participants in
round 2
HERE.

~~

Well played, Lillie Beth.

Chelsea and I go outside first thing in the morning,

and I'm wont to begin each by looking up.

This pecan tree has become a touchstone

of sorts, its growth measuring

the spending of my days.

Standing still beneath 

I listen as it

comes to life.

Such a stark contrast 

between 

blue skies and rain.

Well played, God.

~~

My Nana was a charter member of the National Home Gardening Club.

I never knew that.

I've never seen her flowers as less than the whole,

never noticed the individuality or amazing variety

or intentionally orchestrated placement.

Until now.

~~

Got summer?

Beach Essentials

6 of my most popular summer collections 

Plus a 39 piece strand of 

glowing sea glass nuggets and rounds.

87 beads measuring 2.5 feet

Retail ~ $195
Wholesale priced at $107.50

www.studiojuls.com

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A few new focals~

Shades of Gray~

Earth's Mistress~



Refining Fire~

Equinox~

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Random Studioness

Afternoon Light~

Separating the exact color I need from a bead mix?
No please.



Happy place.

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Serenity Stones

It seems life is happening to so many people.  I've spent a good deal of time this week listening, trying to find words to comfort, sitting at the torch thinking of the people I care about that are facing trials.  I found myself inspired to create a style of bead I haven't made in 10 years, since the war in Iraq started and I, along with every military spouse, was suddenly thrust into the midst of worry, fear and loneliness....and ultimately my own personal coming to Jesus.

I made the first of these stones for myself.  A small something to carry in my pocket to serve as a touchstone of faith, a reminder to live in the positive and focus on the moment.  Some time ago I gave that stone away, having encountered someone in an airport more in need of it than I was.

This week I made more.  Some to give to friends, one to keep for myself, and a few more to share.  Maybe you know someone in need of uplifting.  Maybe that someone is you.

Whatever the case, know that love and prayer went into each~ that they find their way to someone who needs them and that they serve as a comforting presence.

You'll find them at

Studiojuls.com

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Today's smile brought to you by happy Parrot faces.

One day soon I'll have time to say things here again.  I'll even use my words and errthang.  Right now I'm playing Keep the Jeep in the driveway, a game I do not highly recommend.  One day soon I'm going to win though, because that's what stubborn faith does.

I am dying to put my toes in sand (more than usual), and since I can't get to the beach just yet I brought the tropics to me.  And you, if you're in need something cheerful and bright.

 

Freshly listed at
Studiojuls.com

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Another 10 hour torch day: The results.

Earth's Mistress

Gypsy Rainbow

Studiojuls.com

is where you'll find them.

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Suffering for Art ~ Level EXPERT.

Faerie Rainbow
$25

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Shades of Gray

$25

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For those of you with a strong countenance,

the following is a photo of my hand last Tuesday.

For those of you who gross out as easily as I do,

this is your chance to click that little red X up top.


Seriously.


Because Gross.

And Ouch.

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She Loves The Sea

Oceanic Rainbows

48 Petite spacer beads

would make a gorgeous beachy necklace.

$40

Ribbed Ovals

beautifully sized for bracelets.

$25

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