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Description from Blooming Ideas: I dream of an Chocolate African sky. Spread out like a beautiful marine blue blanket. Rolling in are deliciously soft chocolate mousse like clouds. Perhaps getting ready to release little chocolate kisses! And all I have to do is hold out my hands...
And then I wake up... Man! I hate when you get robbed of a good dream!
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African Paper (ivory, w/gray & mustard) Bicone 12x13mmBuy this Item: |
African Paper (sky, white) Bicone 12x13mmBuy this Item: |
Amazonite Faceted Flat Teardrop 13x18mmBuy this Gemstone Bead: |
Chocolate Fairy Silk Ribbon 1/2"Buy this Stringing Material: |
Chocolate Sky Hand Dyed 100% Silk Ribbon 7/16"Buy this Stringing Material: |
Gaea Ceramic Antique on Chocolate Lantern 9x15-16mmBuy this Bead: |
Gaea Ceramic Robin's Egg on Brick Geode Round 11-12x13-14mmBuy this Bead: |
Gaea Ceramic Sage on Chocolate Geode Round 11-12x13-14mmBuy this Bead: |
Labradorite Faceted Round 5-6mmBuy this Gemstone Bead: |
Labradorite Puff Coin 16mmBuy this Gemstone Bead: |
Sky Blue Suede Leather Lace 3mmBuy this Stringing Material: |
Chocolate Deerskin Leather Lace 3/16"OUT OF STOCK
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Czech Glass Starry Sky Fire Polished Rondelle 6x9mmOUT OF STOCK
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Marine Blue Shell Pearl Round 12mmOUT OF STOCK
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Marine Blue Shell Pearl Round 14mmOUT OF STOCK
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On May 25, 2013 at 4:45 am
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franny on “Sakura”:“hi Chicky LE, i feel as though i'm following you around the LB site...this caught my…” read »
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Flight of the Dragonfly”:“Love these soft blues with the dragonflies! Great arrangement, Beth!
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Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Experimenting”:“Wow! This one jumped straight into my faves! Such a gorgeous combo, Nancy!
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Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Keeping Turquoise Affordable”:“Love this combo of turquoise & copper, Nancy! Those "pets" are adorable!
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Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Wishful Thinking”:“Such a lovely, soft summer pick, Nancy!
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Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Can't Get Away From Purple”:“Nor would I want to! Nancy, this is so beautiful! I love your choices for this…” read »
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Sakura”:“That's what I thought, Franny! Such a wonderful "Asian feel" to it!
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franny on “Birthday Party”:“i wanna come too!...what fun! love all those colourful jump rings (& they are jumping!)…” read »
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Rainbow Brite”:“Dori, this is such a beautiful rainbow with a great arrangement! Congrats on your first pick…” read »
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Nottingham Garden”:“Such a lovely garden, Candy!
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franny on “Sakura”:“gorgeous is the word!...love this exquisite depiction of a Japanese blossom print; most evocative...into my faves…” read »
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Birthday Party”:“What a delightfully happy pick -- so pretty & fun! Definitely a "pick-me-up" on any day,…” read »
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Capri Blue”:“Wow! That photo is perfect with Nancy's gorgeous pick! Love them both!
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Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Magpie's First Pick”:“Such a lovely combo of delicate shades! Congrats on your first pick & welcome to FB!…” read »
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Sakura”:“P.S. Is this named after the cherry blossom or the Japanese restaurant? It looks lovely for…” read »
franny on “Dixie's Wheels in the Sun”:“Susie, your news is so cheering just as your pick is warm & bright & colourful!....Dix…” read »
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Sakura”:“Oh, Susie! This is gorgeous! I love these colors with the metallic pieces you've chosen!…” read »
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Spice Road”:“Such a beautiful combo, Susie! This reminds me of my fave tea -- chai latte!
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Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Summer Cottage”:“Absolutely delightful, Susie! Love these soft colors together & that tiny door knocker is so cute!…” read »
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Bead Board Conundrum”:“Such beautiful choices, Susie! Hope your "bead-block" goes away soon so you can start creating again!…” read »
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE on “Dixie's Wheels in the Sun”:“Susie, what a lovely pick to celebrate Dixie's new wheels! She looks right at home with…” read »
franny on “Vintage Wine”:“great colours with the brass filigree!....too late i see that Golden Zebra Jasper! (so beautifully highlighted…” read »
Lady425 aka Beth on “Rainbow Brite”:“Congrats on POD!…” read »
foxhill designs vt on “Rainbow Brite”:“Congrats on POD!!!…” read »
Granny Chick aka Nancy on “Magpie's First Pick”:“Great stone picks - I have the moonstone and its more beautiful in reality than the…” read »
Blooming Ideas on “Rainbow Brite”:“Congrats on this Bright and Fun pick being selected for POD!
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N Taylor on “Magpie's First Pick”:“Nice first pick. I think everyone wants the Sun Jade!…” read »
N Taylor on “Birthday Party”:“I just love this.…” read »
N Taylor on “Our Heros”:“Great pick. Thank you for remembering!…” read »
Stone Treasures on “Capri Blue”:“The water around Capri is truly this color! Was there just about 2 weeks ago!…” read »
Medieval Momma on “Dancing to the River Song”:“I was thinking charm bracelet when I designed it.…” read »
Granny Chick aka Nancy on “Capri Blue”:“Thanks Lois. Actually I've been working on a piece usign larimar crazy lace agate and…” read »
chicky Zee on “Birthday Party”:“rty indeed bring out the Jack Daniels!…” read »
Beadzilla aka Wanda on “Fields of Lavender”:“Lovely pick! I bet those Amethyst flat slabs are gorgeous in real.…” read »
Lois D on “Our Heros”:“Your wonderful pick has a nice, vintage feel. It brings to mind some of the old…” read »
chicky Zee on “Our Heros”:“Cool!…” read »
chicky Zee on “Fields of Lavender”:“Great pick!…” read »
chicky Zee on “Capri Blue”:“Lovely pick Nancy!…” read »
Lois D on “Capri Blue”:“Nancy, this is such a gorgeous pick with such lovely components! Another 'straight to favorites'. Do…” read »
Lois D on “Play Misty for Me”:“Hi Gail
We're having gray, rainy weather up here as well (have been for 12 days…” read »































On Nov 01, 2012 at 8:43 am #
Daisy Chick - Dawn says:Lovley pick! Maybe if you go back to bed it will come back for you to replay or i
finish!
On Nov 01, 2012 at 9:25 am #
Robin nursechick says:What a lovely pick-beautiful soft shades! I think you had too much Halloween candy last night hahahahahah
On Nov 01, 2012 at 9:38 am #
Blooming Ideas says:Thanks so much ladies for the kind words! I’m probably the minority here but I don’t celebrate that holiday. I totally made the dream story up for this pick up about a week ago and decided to share it today for our amusement.
On Nov 01, 2012 at 12:57 pm #
PPR says:Blooming Ideas: Nice pick and yummy colors, love the idea of chocolate added!
On Nov 01, 2012 at 1:01 pm #
Laud says:Dreamy, soft pick–lovely!
On Nov 01, 2012 at 1:28 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:Totally love the pick and the made up dream to it! Can really imagine it
On Nov 01, 2012 at 2:36 pm #
Luna Chick aka Coral says:Awesome composition in this! Just stunning!
On Nov 01, 2012 at 5:27 pm #
Julie Shane says:So soft and pretty. I have the sky blue African paper beads. I mixed them with yellow and light topaz and they are fab!!!
On Nov 01, 2012 at 6:27 pm #
Asia says:BI, this goes straight to mine faves
On Nov 01, 2012 at 8:38 pm #
foxhill designs vt says:Gorgeous combination!
On Nov 01, 2012 at 10:12 pm #
Polly Z says:Beautiful colors!
On Nov 01, 2012 at 10:48 pm #
OK Jacki says:YUMMMM! Simply fabulous
On Nov 02, 2012 at 12:14 am #
Blooming Ideas says:Thank you all for your lovely comments!!!