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“just say 'no' to the BGBM!”
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Description from J Yee smart chick: inspired by earlier chats about the infamous Big Green Bead Machine that tempts us to spend way too much $$$ on our "bead habits" - and for the "green challenge" :)...
Fern Faceted Twisted Oval 15x17mm Buy this Bead: |
Lemon Ice Dancing Drops 6.5-8mm Buy this Bead: |
Stampt Antique Copper (plated) Crocus Filigree 36mm Buy this Charm: |
Ruby Crazy Lace Agate Barrell Rondelle 4-6mm OUT OF STOCK
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Ruby Crazy Lace Agate Faceted Rondelle 8mm OUT OF STOCK
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Ruby Zoisite Thin Pillow 10x8mm OUT OF STOCK
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Vintaj Natural Brass Bird Charm 17mm OUT OF STOCK
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on “Czech Out The Gemstones”:“Nice combo of colors.…” read »
- on “dragonfly decision”:
“I like this!…” read »
- on “Peridot Parade”:
“Very pretty.…” read »
- on “Darkness”:
“I see the brown also...more than the black. Striking combo.…” read »
- on “Out to Sea”:
“Beautiful...feel like I'm floating on the waves.…” read »
- on “Tropical Isle”:
“You've been in a beachy mood lately Beth. Awesome combo here...very tropical.…” read »
- on “Don't bug me...”:
“Good pick to portray those annoying bugs. I remember them. Every summer we went to Florida…” read »
on “Tropical Isle”:“Love what you've done with these new elements, Beth, particularly the new GL pieces. This…” read »
- on “Out to Sea”:
“There have been so many "Sea" picks - - but as new elements become available, the…” read »
- on “Darkness”:
“You are so right about the brown, Julie. This is totally gorgeous ! And…” read »
on “Moonstone and Pearls”:“Moonstones are one of my favorites, as is this pick!!…” read »
on “Tropical Isle”:“Wow! Love this!!…” read »
- on “Don't bug me...”:
“Great sense of color and arrangement, Julie ! Who knew bugs could be pretty -…” read »
- on “Soft and Shiny”:
“Welcome back Julie - - have missed your picks this last week ! This is…” read »
- on “Once Upon A Time”:
“Sorry, but I don't get the title ??? Pretty colors, though - - -…” read »
- on “Moonstone and Pearls”:
“Congrats on your well-deserved POD, Nancy ! Hope your cousin improves soon - - -…” read »
- on “Exploring Dragonfly ideas”:
“I like the green offset a lot, especially with the black.…” read »
on “Moonstone and Pearls”:“Wow, thanks everybody. Would my praying buddies pls pray for my cousin Kim. She experienced…” read »
on “Moonstone and Pearls”:“Love it! Congrats!…” read »
- on “Once Upon A Time”:
“Thanks!
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on “Moonstone and Pearls”:“Congrats on POD!…” read »
on “Tropical Isle”:“Nice!…” read »
- on “Out to Sea”:
“Beautiful!…” read »
- on “Peridot Parade”:
“Nice one!…” read »
- on “Moonstone and Pearls”:
“Congrats on POD!…” read »
on “Moonstone and Pearls”:“Congrats!!! I want it all!
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on “Moonstone and Pearls”:“Congrats on a gorgeous POD, Nancy!…” read »
on “Peridot Parade”:“Wonderful!…” read »
- on “Moonstone and Pearls”:
“Great combo, pearls and moonstone are wonderful together. Congrats on POD!…” read »
- on “Czech Out The Gemstones”:
“Nice mix of textures and shapes too.…” read »
on “Moonstone and Pearls”:“ooooh - very soft and pretty!…” read »
on “Soft and Shiny”:“Excellent choices, Julie. Totally reminds me of a garden theme - can't wait to see what…” read »
on “Moonstone and Pearls”:“You rock Nancy! I love moonstone, this pick is fab!…” read »
on “Moonstone and Pearls”:“Wow! Congrats on your lovely POD!…” read »
on “Moonstone and Pearls”:“Congrats on a lovely POD…” read »
on “Deb Harding's Pick #100”:“Absolutely gorgeous, Deb!
Congrats on #100 & here's to many more! 
…” read »- on “Spring Wedding”:
“Nancy, this is so beautiful -- love the variety of pearls with the soft shades of…” read »
on “Moonstone and Pearls”:“Nice POD Nancy. It is lovely.…” read »
on “Darkness”:“So striking! Marvelous combination of colors.…” read »
on “Moonstone and Pearls”:“WOW! Soft and serene. You have very expensive taste there Granny Nancy.
Congrats on POD!…” read »
On May 04, 2009 at 12:08 am #
Smoky Rose says:Joyce, Beautiful, Hilareous, and GOOD Advice!
a hand didn’t come out from the screen and smak me or grab my credit card, nothing! So, now I play – knowing I may not buy, but it gets buying temp outta my system….
-funny, the first time I let something expire from BGBM, I was afraid I was gonna get in trouble, they wouldn’t let me play BGBM anymore…. something. Nothing happened!
On May 04, 2009 at 12:12 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Joyce, this is a pretty pick & a funny title! Love the thought!! LOL Is this Step 1 in our 12 Step Program?
On May 04, 2009 at 12:15 am #
J Yee smart chick says:smoky rose,
I was also thinking of nancy reagon’s silly advice to kids to “just say no” to sex… sssshhhh, maybe if we don’t tell ‘em about birth control, safe sex etc they WON’T… ya know this is just the advice that some folks give to addicts… we know we need stronger support for our beading addictions than that advice…
I am also laughing at your comments about nothing happening when you first let an item from the BGBM expire… can almost see a big “hand” reach out… ooohh too bad L.B. doesn’t have “hand” beads… I’m glad you still “play” knowing you may not buy… ya got more will power than me… I figure if I put stuff in my “shopping cart” I’m gonna feel guilty and/or mad I let ‘em go….
On May 04, 2009 at 12:19 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:I used to think that if an item in the BGBM expired I would never, ever see it there again. ROTFL Boy, was I ever wrong!
On May 04, 2009 at 12:21 am #
Smoky Rose says:I have 300 items in my shopping cart! It’s weird, make believe shopping. Believe me, once I’m off shopping probation, only a smaaaaall fraction of those are coming home!
Yes, raging hormones of teenagers are sure to be calmed, if you just say NO. Now, being Catholic, the fear of burning in hell was relatively effective for me!;)
On May 04, 2009 at 12:22 am #
Smoky Rose says:I thought they’d cut me off, Chicky LE – punishment!…. I really am Catholic, aren’t I? ….. ah, yeah
On May 04, 2009 at 12:26 am #
J Yee smart chick says:okay smoky rose and chicky LE,
now I”m ROTFL or LMAO, either rolling on the floor laughing or laughing my a… off… at the conversation we’re having … 300 items in your cart eh??? if it works for ya, great!!!!! not me, I would be mad at myself for letting those sweet bargains go… just saw they had some pink botswana agate teardrop beads, and ocean jasper teardrop beads recently, both top drilled, I love both stones
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On May 04, 2009 at 12:27 am #
Smoky Rose says:343 to be exact. I like something, throw it in there – and I’m satisfied ‘temporarily’ Can you imagine if I placed that order? Instant divorce court – instant!
On May 04, 2009 at 12:28 am #
Smoky Rose says:wanna know what 343 items cost? now mind you, several are expired, so this isn’t the total-total, just the total of the still active items…..
On May 04, 2009 at 12:29 am #
Smoky Rose says:$2115.44 !!!!!!!
On May 04, 2009 at 12:30 am #
J Yee smart chick says:okay smoky rose,
now I’m again ROTFL and LMAO, wow… that’s an impressive bead total… can you imagine if the L.B. guys read this…
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On May 04, 2009 at 12:34 am #
Smoky Rose says:I think they do read it! They’re gonna empty my basket on me now that they know my tricks!
On May 04, 2009 at 12:35 am #
Smoky Rose says:Chicky LE, calling Chicky LE – where’d ya go? still up? not to worry, we’re not gonna post our addresses on the site.
On May 04, 2009 at 12:41 am #
J Yee smart chick says:smoky rose,
you can send me an e-mail, my e-mail is yee1joyce@yahoo.com, okay??? same goes for chicky LE, these leaf beads need a new home!!!!
On May 04, 2009 at 12:41 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:I’m picturing the size of the shopping cart big enough to hold all of those beads! LOL
Hey, Smoky Rose — earlier on the nest necklace pick, you showed pix of three types of nest earrings. Very cute! Where did you find those?
On May 04, 2009 at 12:42 am #
J Yee smart chick says:okay smoky,
sssshhhh, don’t tell too much about your “shopping cart” here okay???
On May 04, 2009 at 12:44 am #
Smoky Rose says:and the box that they would arrive in, too! it would be like a trunk of beads!
Thank you, Joyce. That is most sweet and generous. I’ll touch base with you tomorrow.
LE, found em on … one from Etsy, forget the other two… figuring if we’re making pendants, we ought to make earrings too…
On May 04, 2009 at 12:46 am #
Smoky Rose says:heavens, Joyce – trust that I am NOT buying all that stuff!!!!! barely a small, small fraction – and who knows when that is… its just a wierd way of getting things outta my system. I do the same when catalogs come to the house – I’ll circle items with a pen or dog ear the corner – couple days later, toss the catalog into the recycling bin, nothing purchased.
On May 04, 2009 at 12:47 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:I’m picturing the biggest of the UPS trucks pulling up to your house & you saying “Where’s my package?” and the delivery person saying “They are ALL yours!” LOL
On May 04, 2009 at 12:48 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Wow, would you have a lot of packing peanuts to hide!!! LMAO
On May 04, 2009 at 12:50 am #
Smoky Rose says:18-wheeler! two men!
LE, this is why I haven’t done it – no way I could hide alllll those packing peanuts.
On May 04, 2009 at 12:52 am #
J Yee smart chick says:well smoky rose,
thanks to chicky LE’s vivid descriptions I can just see the delivery guy arrive w/ your package, LOL… no worries, I know now that it works for you to put stuff there in your ‘cart’ but not actually order ‘em all, so glad to hear that it helps you!
On May 04, 2009 at 12:52 am #
Kitty Chicky Cat says:Cool pick! I know what you mean about TBGBM! There are just sooo many beautiful things! I use to feel guilty adding things form TBGBM to my bag that I knew I couldn’t afford! I was afraid I’d get their hopes up and make them think they were going to get a huge order and then disappoint them when I never did (pretty stupid hunh! but that’s how I felt! Lima was obviously not even a starving startup company and I doubt even one of those would have someone sitting by the computer just hoping for an order to come in!! OK, so you all know I’m a little weird already but you haven’t kicked me out yet). Now I add what ever to my bag at will. It’s basically my second wish list (Love that feature BTW!) I’m at 726 in my bag for a total of $4,629.39 (most are half strands or BGBM items).
On May 04, 2009 at 12:54 am #
J Yee smart chick says:aaaaaahhhh kitty,
now I’m AGAIN ROTFL and LMAO, so glad that this also works for ya, maybe I gotta try too eh???
On May 04, 2009 at 12:56 am #
Smoky Rose says:I will sleep better tonight, knowing somebody has a bigger shopping cart than me! I’m LMAO!!!!!! Kitty, you never struck me as ‘weird’, but ok – and I’m right there beside you!!!!!! omg!
On May 04, 2009 at 12:57 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:I picture Mary’s hubby coming home and asking “What’s for dinner?” and Mary says “Packing peanuts. Again.” LOL
On May 04, 2009 at 12:58 am #
Smoky Rose says:If I dunked them in chocolate, he’d eat em! I never met anybody – especially a guy so addicted to chocolate!
On May 04, 2009 at 1:00 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:OOOH — chocolate! Yum!
On May 04, 2009 at 1:01 am #
Smoky Rose says:chocolate, salsa, ketchup. there’s hardly a single food that he won’t put one of these on top of……… I don’t get it.
On May 04, 2009 at 1:03 am #
Smoky Rose says:Fritos/Doritos – did you know, they’re toppings? perhaps it is a commentary about my cooking? he pulverizes fritos or doritos and sprinkles them on top of stews or chop suey….
On May 04, 2009 at 1:03 am #
Smoky Rose says:I had best crash. tomorrow will be a full day – month end financials are due.
Ladies, thank you, as always for the laughter!!!!!!!!
Good night!
On May 04, 2009 at 1:03 am #
Kitty Chicky Cat says:(WISH I could afford it all! Don’t know what I’d do with it though! Swim in it?!)
This sight is my free beading therapy! (though it may be like giving a distillery to an alcoholic!
Ooo! Just about everything goes down better with chocolate!
On May 04, 2009 at 1:05 am #
Smoky Rose says:I like, when I get an order, to spread everything all over the floor and take a good look at it all, mix and match, get new ideas…. can you imagine with ‘our orders’ – we’d need bigger houses!
On May 04, 2009 at 1:05 am #
Kitty Chicky Cat says:Ug! Doesn’t sound fun!
Well… good night Smoky Rose Chick!
On May 04, 2009 at 1:06 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Good night, Smoky Rose! This was fun, as always!
On May 04, 2009 at 1:08 am #
Kitty Chicky Cat says:Correction: Spreading out all the new treasures sounds like LOTS of good fun!!! month end financials do not!!!
On May 04, 2009 at 1:09 am #
Smoky Rose says:month end is not fun!
On May 04, 2009 at 2:14 am #
Elaine aka Belly Chick says:Smart Chick, very clever pick with beautiful colors! Good advise as well but I don’t think anyone is listening!!
On May 04, 2009 at 2:17 am #
J Yee smart chick says:okay chickies,
thanks much for all the silliness and laughter, good night all!!!!
On May 04, 2009 at 2:19 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Good night, Joyce! Happy beading dreams!
On May 04, 2009 at 5:44 am #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:omg – what a fun way to wake up. You ladies are hilarious when your dilerious in the wee hours of the morning. I don’t think my cart’s ever gone higher than $200. That’s because I usually succumb when there’s something I absolutely must have or the discount is so great that I just can’t let it go.
Joyce this is a beautiful pick.. all the pretty rubies, emeralds and opals – ahhh – more for my cart!
On May 04, 2009 at 5:58 am #
Smoky Rose says:Good morning, Jeanne!
On May 04, 2009 at 6:10 am #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:good morning – you need more sleep that this, lady!
On May 04, 2009 at 6:12 am #
Smoky Rose says:please! I know, tell me ’bout it. I could not unwind last night – gonna be a looong day.
On May 04, 2009 at 6:15 am #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:I wasn’t going to check in this am – but glas I did – looked back at yesterdays photos and noticed a missing bead in the mad. carnelian necklace. (: restringing now.
On May 04, 2009 at 6:17 am #
Smoky Rose says:omg, isn’t that something? – that’s good. I’m sure you’re the only one who would notice – but …. yup, I’d be restringing too!
On May 04, 2009 at 6:20 am #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:done – gotta run – shoulda been in the shower 20 minutes ago.
ttyl (talk to you later)
On May 04, 2009 at 6:25 am #
Smoky Rose says:On May 04, 2009 at 7:59 am #
Luv2bead - Little Chick says:When I first found this site I added about 1,000 beads to my cart because I didn’t know there was a wish list! BIG MISTAKE because it took hours to move them to the wish list! Funny conversation & love the colors in this pick!
On May 04, 2009 at 9:40 am #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:I know, ladies, guilty as charged. Before I even checked in here, I checked the BGBM. Thinking it’s name should be BBBGBM…BIG BAD Big Green Bead Machine!
Except that’s too many letters to remember on too little caffeine yet.
I don’t stick stuff in my cart, but getting a really big wish list! ‘Fraid I might really order them if they make it to the cart.
OMG..I was in town last week, looked down and realized I had lost a stone from the ring my mom gave me. Had it retipped less than a year ago, anf jeweler told me he thinks the stones are not garnets like Mom thought wheen she got it at at estate sale,but rubies instead. Either way, I’m really sick about losing a stone.
Too bad I can’t just order LB replacement stone!!!
On May 04, 2009 at 9:43 am #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Great Pick, Smart Chick, and tempting, too. I want the emeralds and some ruby zoisite, and some…. OMG maybe they will put these on the BGBM!
On May 04, 2009 at 2:41 pm #
J Yee smart chick says:Happy chick,
yeah, we can only hope eh??? on the other hand, NO NO not on the BGBM… then some of us might be tempted to buy yet more beads, LOL!!!!
On May 04, 2009 at 2:52 pm #
Kitty Chicky Cat says:I’m so sorry Happy Chick!! I know that feeling, it’s just sickening!!
On May 06, 2009 at 6:09 am #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:oh but I NEED rubies and emeralds!
On May 06, 2009 at 6:14 am #
Smoky Rose says:rubies, and emeralds, and sapphires – oh my!