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Botswana Agate (rich color) Faceted Twisted Pillow 20-22x15-18mmBuy this Gemstone Bead: |
China Silver Leaf Thin Pillow 30x20mmBuy this Gemstone Bead: |
Garnet Faceted Flat Teardrop 5-6x7-8mmBuy this Gemstone Bead: |
Matte Opaque Angel Skin Lucite Rose Cabochon 23mmBuy this Charm: |
Multi Biwa Branch w/ Keishi (Pearly White/Chocolate) 9-10x6-42mmBuy this Bead: |
Rust Twig Biwa Stick Top-Drilled 3-4x15-20mmBuy this Bead: |
Rusty Bucket Hand Dyed 100% Silk Ribbon 7/16"Buy this Stringing Material: |
Rusty Pink Biwa Top-Drilled 5-8x15-18mmBuy this Bead: |
Smoky Quartz Faceted Rondelle 4mmBuy this Gemstone Bead: |
The Lipstick Ranch Rusted Iron Jagged Heart Link 40x59mm BACK IN STOCK!Buy this Charm: |
TOHO Gold Lustered African Sunset Round 6/0 Seed Bead BACK IN STOCK!Buy this Seed Bead: |
TOHO Opaque Rainbow Frosted Khaki Treasure #1 Seed BeadBuy this Seed Bead: |
Czech Glass Luster Stormy Night 3 Petal Bellflower 9x11mmOUT OF STOCK
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Blooming Ideas on “Crystal Clear”:“Such an Elegant pick!! Congrats on POD!
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Mary S – Sweet Chick on “Spanish garden”:“NICE....very, very nice! A beauty for sure!…” read »
Mary S – Sweet Chick on “Fantasy”:“I'm thinking Mirkwood Forest and the home of the Wood-elves! Nicely done!…” read »
Mary S – Sweet Chick on “wannabe monochromism”:“LOVE this!…” read »
Mary S – Sweet Chick on “From an Elk to a Falcon”:“Awwww......a *hug* for you Cindy as your daughter spreads her wings.
Congrats to your daughter…” read »
Mary S – Sweet Chick on “In a Galaxy Far, Far Away...”:“Eureka! You've given me inspiration, Nanci! I have those peacock crystals and CANNOT figure out how…” read »
Mary S – Sweet Chick on “Key To The Black Hole”:“I like Maria's word.....Dramatic!
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Mary S – Sweet Chick on “Oklahoma Strong”:“Kristi, so happy to know you are safe! The people of Moore have been in my prayers…” read »
chicky Zee on “From an Elk to a Falcon”:“Lovely tribute for your daughter!…” read »
chicky Zee on “Memorial Day”:“Nice one > Happy Memorial Day!@…” read »
chicky Zee on “In a Galaxy Far, Far Away...”:“Super!…” read »
chicky Zee on “Key To The Black Hole”:“LOvely!…” read »
chicky Zee on “wannabe monochromism”:“Nice one!…” read »
NY Bella on “From an Elk to a Falcon”:“Congrats, Cindy! Lovely tribute!…” read »
chicky Zee on “more monochrom-ness”:“Cool!…” read »

NY Bella on “Memorial Day”:“Beautiful, patriotic salute!…” read »
chicky Zee on “Peach Blossom”:“Beautiful!…” read »
SC Bead Crazy on “Crystal Clear”:“Love it! Congrats on POD…” read »
NY Bella on “In a Galaxy Far, Far Away...”:“Love the sparkle in this!…” read »
chicky Zee on “Spanish garden”:“Love it!…” read »
chicky Zee on “Red with Furry”:“Blazing pick!…” read »
NY Bella on “Key To The Black Hole”:“Dramatic pick!…” read »

NY Bella on “Grapefruit, Lime Zinger”:“Love this! I can almost taste the tartness of the citrus fruits!…” read »
chicky Zee on “Flight of the Dragonfly”:“Lovely pick and I love dragonflies!…” read »
chicky Zee on “Summer Cottage”:“Beautiful!…” read »
Beadlady3 aka Cindy on “Red with Furry”:“Blazing red pick! I hope there's not a reason for the fury!…” read »
NY Bella on “Oklahoma Strong”:“What a great tribute!…” read »
chicky Zee on “Crystal Clear”:“Congrats on POD!…” read »
NY Bella on “Summer Cottage”:“Sweet and lovely! A fave!…” read »
NY Bella on “wannabe monochromism”:“Love this!!…” read »
Beadlady3 aka Cindy on “Oklahoma Strong”:“Your pick is perfect for the red earth & blue skies out there! I lived…” read »
NY Bella on “more monochrom-ness”:“Love the look of this! Cool, indeed!…” read »
NY Bella on “monochromatic-ish”:“I love the "ish" part of this! Fab pick, Julie!!…” read »
NY Bella on “Red with Furry”:“Hot, hot!!…” read »

NY Bella on “Flight of the Dragonfly”:“Lovely blue combo!…” read »



























On Jul 26, 2011 at 3:29 pm #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:OOOOOO!! A mysterious beauty!
Great textures and colors Joyce!
And earthy too!
On Jul 26, 2011 at 3:36 pm #
NY Bella says:I love this, Joyce! I agree with Mary- the colors and textures are fabulous!
On Jul 26, 2011 at 3:42 pm #
Gina P - Delta Chick says:Mmmmmmmm, LOVE this!
On Jul 26, 2011 at 3:56 pm #
Chicky Red-haired Grammy says:Joyce, I am loving this but is there a sad story behind it or just a very quirky and interesting pick? Fingers crossed for the latter rather than the former.
On Jul 26, 2011 at 7:38 pm #
Janet Miriam says:Gorgeous Joyce!!
On Jul 26, 2011 at 11:03 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:Joyce , it is a beauty
On Jul 26, 2011 at 11:25 pm #
J Yee smart chick says:Thank you Mary, Maria, Gina, Chicky Red, Janet and Julia –
Chicky Red, what a kind question – no, there isn’t a sad story behind this Pick, sure appreciate your asking!! I thought that funky Lipstick Ranch heart pendant looked intriguing, and wanted to do a Pick that would be somewhat outside my more usual ones – and one that uses neutral colors too, like the botswana agate’s lovely brown/gray tones…
On Jul 27, 2011 at 7:57 am #
Eeka Mouse says:Joyce, you have outdone yourself on this one! Bravo!
On Jul 27, 2011 at 8:58 am #
Chicky Red-haired Grammy says:Whew! Had me worried for a minute ‘cuz I love the pick!
On Aug 25, 2011 at 12:44 am #
Px3 aka Peggy says:Congrats on a beautiful POD!
On Aug 25, 2011 at 1:42 am #
Anna C WonderChick says:Nice POD Joyce. I always enjoy seeing what you create.
On Aug 25, 2011 at 2:25 am #
Chicky Red-haired Grammy says:Well, you know my thoughts on this pick, Joyce. Congratulations!
On Aug 25, 2011 at 3:34 am #
Judiahaha says:Wow, Joyce, very unique! These beads/colors all go so well with each other, and I love Botswana agate!
On Aug 25, 2011 at 10:05 am #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Congrats on POD!
On Aug 25, 2011 at 10:28 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Congrats on a fantastic “neutral” POD Joyce!!
You did good girlfriend!! Enjoy your day!
On Aug 25, 2011 at 11:01 am #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:Congrats on POD!
On Aug 25, 2011 at 11:07 am #
Karen aka kidsauthor says:Happy for you, congrats on pick of the week! Have been gone awhile, my grandson graduated from Great Lakes so spent some time with him before he was shipped out to A school! Then m son was here from New York…getting ready for his 3rd tour to Afghanistan…always something going on!
Anyway, congrats again! :>)
On Aug 25, 2011 at 11:08 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:Congrats on POD!
On Aug 25, 2011 at 1:21 pm #
Cathy H Chocolate Chick says:Joyce, congrats on POD!
On Aug 25, 2011 at 2:12 pm #
NY Bella says:Congrats on this gorgeous POD, Joyce! Enjoy!!
On Aug 25, 2011 at 3:18 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Congrats on this beautiful and mysterious combo being chosen as the POD, Joyce! I hope you’re enjoying your special day, my friend! Hugs to you!
BTW, I noticed right away that this color combo is definitely out of your usual comfort zone!
On Aug 25, 2011 at 7:34 pm #
Gina P - Delta Chick says:Congrats on POD! Still LOVE this pick!
On Aug 25, 2011 at 8:13 pm #
Eeka Mouse says:Love this Pick, so glad it became POD. Chickie RHG, I can make up a bittersweet love story for you(based on the stones, etc):
Who would have believed they’d meet again and again? But they did..
First it was in China, at the crowded noodle stand: “oh, I’m so sorry! Let me buy you another bowl…” Then their eyes met over the puddle of spilled noodles, and the rest of the world disappeared.
Their romance was intense, with a timeless quality, as if they had always known each other. But they only had three days together. He had just arrived, and her assignment was up.
Two years later, their paths crossed again in Botswana. This time they had two weeks together. They snatched every moment they could from their crammed schedules. Love was bittersweet, with the end in always sight. They parted in the glow of the African sunset.
The last time they met was a chance encounter on a stormy night in a Czech airport. They only had an hour together before her flight, but they decided it was fate that they kept being thrown together, and vowed to rearrange their lives and get together for good. They kissed, and then she got onto the Rusty Bucket.
But the storm struck again just as the decrepit airplane took off… there was a crash… Now Lucy is his Angel…
On Aug 25, 2011 at 8:34 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Sob…..(cue the dramatic organ music)