Question of the Week - How do you store yours??

I'm talking about Sterling Silver

I recently purchased some fabulous plastic boxes, ideal for keeping beads in, so over the Easter period I have been having a sort through my gemstones, don't they look SOOO pretty in their little homes!

and smaller ones for the "fashion" beads/components



Then I hit a dilemma, how to store my Sterling Silver pieces/components??  

This is how they are stored right now:

wrapped up and altogether in envelopes....not very pretty or inspiring!!

Should I get more boxes {the walls of the compartments can be removed to make each compartment bigger} to store them in, should I wrap them first in tissue paper, or keep them in polythene bags and then in the boxes, or should I just store them "naked" OR  should I think of something else entirely to store them in....I am scratching my head....

So my question of the week to you is:

How do you store yours???

I would love to see how you store yours, why not link back to your genius Sterling Silver storage solutions using Mr Linky below

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hello gorgeous xxx

Happy Easter Everyone!

Hope you all have a fabulous day, however you celebrate it!

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'Tis the season of......

hope & expectation!

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It's Here!!!

7000 Bracelets for Hope Blog Hop

A few posts back I mentioned I was taking part in the above campaign....participants are asked to create one bracelet {in an adult size} in a denim/blue jeans-inspired theme.  The campaign is organised by The Global Genes Project, an advocacy group who launched "7000 Bracelets for Hope", for children with rare diseases. The bracelets are given to one of 7000 families who have children with rare diseases to show them love and support.

Today is reveal day, here's my creation....

The brief was to create a bracelet for an adult with a denim theme to it.  As we know not everyone has the same wrist size so I cheated slightly, what better way to make sure you have a perfect fit for any size wrist than to use elastic as a stringing material!  The design is made up of super sparkly crystal rounds, lapis lazuli and silver toned twisted beads....this piece catches the light beautifully....and am ashamed to say I nearly decided to keep it for myself! ;oO

There's an amazing 112 participants in this blog hop....and you can visit each and everyone just by clicking on the links to their blogs below, I am sure with all the gorgeous-ness created by these fabulous artists you will be drooling by the end of the hop! 

Thanks again Lori for another inspiring blog hop request!

Enjoy!

1. Lori Anderson, Pretty Things

2. Jayne Capps, Mama's Got To Doodle

3. Kym Hunter, Creatively Kym

4. Mandy Duffy, Beads for Brains: 365

5. Charlene Sevier, The Bead Dreamer

6. Lisa Boucher, Lisa's Clay Happenings

7. Mary Harding, Mary Harding Jewelry

8. Barbara Lewis, Painting With Fire

9. Amy Severino, Amy's Beads

10. Jennifer Pride, Jewelry by Jennifer Pride

11. Jenny Cameron, Glass Addictions

12. Susan Ferguson, Windrock Studio

13. Mortira vanPelt, Inspirational Beading

14. Brandi Hussey, Brandi Girl

15. Jenny Vidberg, Shyme Design

16. Angela Barribou, Re: Angela Rae

17. Stefanie Teufel, Stefanie's Sammelsurium

18. Sue Hodgkinson, hello gorgeous

19. Jean Yates, Snap Out of it Jean, There's Beading To Be Done!

20. Nicki Keller, Nicki's Reef

21. JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions

22. Stacey Curry, Star Hitched Wagon

23. Carrie Tahquechi, Carrie T

24. Deci Worland, Gem Trails

25. Debbie Goering, Prairie Emporium

26. Staci Smith, Staci Louise Originals

27. Francy Inman, 8 Second Studio

28. Linda Landig, Linda's Bead Blog and Meanderings

29. Cherin Poovey, Lanyard Lady

30. Deb Price, Green Shoot Jewellery Designs

31. Suzette Bentley, Ellies Bijoux

32. Mallory Hoffman, For the Love of Beads

33. Shirley Moore, Beads and Bread

34. Kate Gardenghi, The Tropical Blonde

35. Marina Dobrynina, Savon Feutre

36. Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me

37. Linda Djokic, Lutka and Co.

38. Cory Celaya, Art With Moxie

39. CJ Baushka, 4 His Glory Creations

40. Tracy Bell, Copper, Glass, and Recycled Trash

41. Sandra Richardson, Sandy's Coloring Box

42. Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe Designs

43. Kim Roberts, Bahama Dawn

44. Hilary Frye, FryeStyle

45. Emanda Johnson, Artemisia's Studio

46. Lisa Kavanaugh, Beading Bliss

47. Sue Kennedy, Sue Beads

48. Raquel Amaral, Raquel Amaral

49. Robyn Hawk, Daily Jewel

50. Linda Inhelder, Must-Haves Jewelry

52. Krista French, French Elegant Jewelry

53. Andrea Robinson, Madame Magpie's Shiny Things

54. John Rasmussen, Rasmussen Gems and Jewelry

55. Breana Fry, Vault 31

56. Erin Prais-Hintz, Treasures Found

57. Cyndi Lavin, Beading Arts

58. Dot Lewallen, Speedie Beadie

59. Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope

60. Heather Pyle, Aquariart

61. Adrienne Campbell, Adrienne Designs

62. Dee Gordon, Runako Designs

63. Judy Glende, Judith B. Designs

64. Susie Hibdon, Vintage Susie & Wings

65. Tania Spivey, Moobie Grace Designs

66. Norma Agron, Norma's Clay

67. Ana Novak, Cat's Pajamas, Dog's Tuxedos

68. Johanna Rhodes, Fire Phoenix Creations

69. Raida Disbrow, Havana Beads

70. Christa Murphy, Adventures of One Beady Woman

71. Holly Westfall, Silver Rose Designs

72. Catherine Pruitt, Boo Beads

73. Deana Hager, Just Deez' Art & Life

74. Lupe Meter, Gem's PC Corner

75. Valerie Norton, Hot Fused Glass

76. Janet Bocciardi, Honey From the Bee

77. Kitty Durmaj, Perles and Life

78. Rose Noble, Lady Noble Design

79. Sally Russick, WireWorked

80. Margot Potter, The Impatient Crafter

81. KJ, KJ's Beadacious Beads

82. Lana Kinney, Something Unique by Lana

83. Melissa Meman, Melissa Meman ... Art, Life, Love

84. Karen Bien, Everyday Gypsy

85. Rebecca Anderson, Songbeads

86. Cyn Gagen, Creative Edventures

87. Niky Sayer, Silver Nik Nats

88. Deb Beechy, Beetique

89. Marian Hertzog, M's Place

90. Kerry Bogert, Kab's Creative Concepts

91. Judy Riley, Three Red Beads
92. Charlene Gray, Gray Girl Studio

93. Erin Fickert-Rowland, Elysian Fields

94. Sharon Palac, Sharon's Jewelry Garden

95. Maryse Thillens, Glass Bead Art

96. Christine Altmiller, One Kiss Creations

97. Eileen Bergen, The Artful Crafter

98. Bobbie Rafferty, Beadsong Jewelry

99. Rebekah Payne, Tree Wings Studio

100. Mari Aparicio, Mis Amores

101. Tracy Statler, Make Bracelets

102. Marcy Lamberson, Studio Marcy

103. Kim Stevens, Picking Poppies

104. Karyn White, Releases by Rufydoof

105. Elisabeth Auld, Beads for Busy Gals

106. Lisa Hamilton, Simply Irresistible Jewelry

107. Serena Trent, All Things Made Jewelry

108. Sharon Driscoll, Right Turn Artwerks

109. Debbie La Rue, For the Love of Beading

110. Maggie Towne, Maggie's Bead Towne

111. Cassandra Watsham, Designs by Cassandra

112. Mary Ellen Parker, BeeTree by m.e.

Have a great weekend!!

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hello gorgeous xxx

Urmmm....what's on YOUR bead table??

**HEAVY SIGH**

As you know {or maybe not} my world was recently turned upside down.  What I thought was going to be a positive 2011 started off as something completely different...and totally unexpected!

One of the things I truly wanted to, no...needed to do this year, was to create more jewellery pieces and finally get into the "swing" of creating some kinda career out of it...that was/is the plan anyway!

Trouble is, the room I "create" in is the dining room, which is never used as a dining room but a dumping ground!

Yes, another thing I want to "change" this year.....more family meals around the table!

This is how it looks at the moment

{it looks SO bare without blinds...another "change" for this year!}

and this is what's on my bead table today!!!

* remnants of my bead soup package from Design by Cassandra

* pliers pouch

* a stack of paperwork

* a gift bag FULL of delicious beads

*tissue paper and cellotape

*my bead fund money box {green}

*a few jars of silver-plated findings

*coloured side inserts for adidas trainers

my next job......is to tidy up the table...once that's done...

I can create!!!

yay!!

The first thing I will be creating is for a VERY good cause

Make sure you come back on Saturday to check it out!

Have a creative Wednesday!

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hello gorgeous xxx

7000 Bracelets for Hope...

You might remember a few weeks back that I took part in a Bead Soup blog hop created by Lori Anderson....well, she has started another blog hop, only this one is for children with rare diseases, such a good cause I couldn't help but take part. I emailed Lori straight back and signed up to participate in the “7000 Bracelets of Hope” blog hop.   All I need to do to participate is create ONE bracelet,  in an adult size, in a denim/blue jeans-inspired theme.

The bracelets will be sent to The Global Genes Project, an advocacy group who launched "7000 Bracelets for Hope", a children's rare disease campaign. The bracelets are given to one of 7000 families who have children with rare diseases to show them love and support.   

The reveal date is the 16th April 2011.

There's an amazing 110 participants in this blog hop....I will list them all, along with my creation, on the reveal day. 

MAKE SURE YOU POP BACK!!!

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Happy Mother's Day......

hope it was all you deserved!

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