tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30150411430443330982024-03-13T17:03:16.742-04:00Playing with FireLampwork glass beads, artisan jewelry and all life's little things in between.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.comBlogger226125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-48706487889805826452014-02-24T16:28:00.002-05:002014-02-24T16:28:44.003-05:00Bread Baking Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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New beads just listed in my etsy shop. Click <a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com/" target="_blank">here</a> to go.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0352 Burnett Road Southwest, Burks Fork, VA 24120, USA36.747891 -80.43111899999996711.225856500000003 -121.73971299999997 62.2699255 -39.122524999999968tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-49660545991187560202013-03-04T17:36:00.001-05:002013-03-04T17:36:15.860-05:00Hiking the Buffalo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This past fall I finally hiked the one mile up Buffalo Mountain which is in Floyd County. <br />
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Buffalo Mountain is one of the most significant natural areas in
Virginia. It boasts an amazing 13 rare plant occurrences, 3 rare animal
occurrences, and 6 significant natural communities. The combination of
high-elevation (3,971 feet), wind-exposed openings at the summit, and
magnesium rich soils make it unlike any place else in the Commonwealth. <br />
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This is something I had wanted to do for a very long time and can't wait to go back! One thing checked off my bucket list!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0Buffalo Mountain Road Southwest, Floyd, VA 24091, USA36.768424 -80.4375039999999911.246389500000003 -121.74609799999999 62.2904585 -39.128909999999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-71743944207848532532012-03-23T07:28:00.004-04:002012-03-23T07:32:01.678-04:00"Classics" Handmade Lampwork Bracelet<a href="http://silverfishjewelry.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 382px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EQ1qMJvMF-Q/T2xejJDAl1I/AAAAAAAABtE/04MuxkLZ9tU/s400/classic%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bbracelet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723053184298030930" border="0" /></a><br />I've just added this classic black and white combination lampwork bracelet to my website.<br /><br />Full of my glass beads, beautiful Bali silver, freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals, these colors will never go out of style!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-35867783736852015672012-03-09T10:33:00.002-05:002012-03-09T10:38:52.256-05:00In the Boro Spirit<a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 166px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pgI4piWZrfI/T1ojNWSnYaI/AAAAAAAABsY/Im5Qy33_GMk/s400/caribbean%2Bsunrise%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717921389129195938" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 211px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DhCpM2RTdSA/T1ojND3IX0I/AAAAAAAABsM/2KNZcxnrQRY/s400/un%2527esplosione%2Bdi%2Bamore.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717921384182079298" border="0" /></a>Here are some new beads that I've listed in <a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com">my etsy shop</a>. All are made with hard borosilicate glass. I love working with this glass because the end result in so clear and bright and the colors react to each other.<br /><a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GM9TycpCDi8/T1ojMrwBkqI/AAAAAAAABsA/cbovHUu8WwY/s400/cranberries%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717921377709822626" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 217px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eJsDCib2_0E/T1ojMfaT49I/AAAAAAAABr0/YUvSwUbUgSw/s400/coral%2Breef%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717921374397522898" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 229px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YdAATBWctp4/T1ojNgZprAI/AAAAAAAABsk/dW0SHLJtAbQ/s400/salt%2Bwater%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717921391843060738" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-62324455910568521542012-03-01T18:20:00.003-05:002012-03-01T18:24:14.970-05:00New Purties on my Website<a href="http://silverfishjewelry.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 373px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EhgNbPqf26s/T1AElmDaSiI/AAAAAAAABrY/qzWfXagudtc/s400/hearts%2Band%2Bflowers%2Bhandmade%2Bnecklace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715072971049683490" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://silverfishjewelry.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ccyTMAsW1rA/T1AEmCqA45I/AAAAAAAABrg/1yTDQqTj8Kw/s400/wind%2Band%2Bwater.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715072978727789458" border="0" /></a>These two necklaces have just been added to my <a href="http://silverfishjewelry.com">website</a>.<br /><br />"Hearts and Flowers"<br /><br />and<br /><br />"Wind and Water"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-51805314999289778582012-02-29T18:46:00.002-05:002012-02-29T18:49:18.683-05:00Beadies<a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 171px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r0I50erCg4I/T065D8JQukI/AAAAAAAABq8/Ic76luwbzag/s400/changing%2Bmoods%2Bhandmade%2Bglass%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714708454515456578" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KVSnNoIbgIw/T065EP0hFII/AAAAAAAABrI/U82sNDG4npI/s400/fields%2Bof%2Bflowers%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714708459797156994" border="0" /></a>Just listed in <a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com">my etsy shop</a> is<br /><br />"Changing Moods"<br /><br />and<br /><br />"Fields of Flowers"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-44577723551991071812012-02-20T16:26:00.003-05:002012-02-20T16:28:54.581-05:00Snow Day Work<a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tbzv2U07Q30/T0K6qcMYZ4I/AAAAAAAABqc/1_m2cJZ_Ogc/s400/fairy%2Bdust%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711332515744606082" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 340px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lnFSTl97d6g/T0K6qmLYgnI/AAAAAAAABqo/whkEyyVjr-c/s400/summer%2Bforest%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711332518424773234" border="0" /></a><br />I have listed in my etsy shop "Fairy Dust" and "Summer Forest". Click <a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com">here</a> to see.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-65700480623457622972012-02-17T17:38:00.002-05:002012-02-17T17:41:04.880-05:00Heartstrings<a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 372px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OcP9JvcGm7Q/Tz7XIxGByhI/AAAAAAAABqM/dUzoSjjKc-s/s400/heartstring%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bbead.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710237923169913362" border="0" /></a><br />"Heartstrings" my newest addition to etsy.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com">here</a> to see.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-56413300283522372602012-02-16T16:12:00.001-05:002012-02-16T16:16:20.128-05:00....and more hearts<a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 386px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zo1zZIqOJUA/Tz1xl8fmzKI/AAAAAAAABps/R99SJzcQVKc/s400/garden%2Bgate%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bbead.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709844799283448994" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 371px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CJuqi2RQ_X0/Tz1xnRaPRDI/AAAAAAAABp4/jBQAj8PCgzA/s400/path%2Bto%2Blove%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bbead.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709844822077948978" border="0" /></a><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class=" down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" />I've just listed two more hearts in my etsy shop.....<br /><br />"Garden Gate" and "Path to Love"<br /><br />Click <a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com">here</a> to see.<br /></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-38165584715124415192012-02-14T14:45:00.003-05:002012-02-14T14:48:38.171-05:00Happy Valentine's Day<a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 382px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i9nrErEma5M/Tzq6BxS-YvI/AAAAAAAABpc/WN8DRgO3InM/s400/lampwork%2Bglass%2Bhearts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709080017221083890" border="0" /></a>In honor of Valentine's Day I've listed these two new lampwork heart focals. "Embracing Hearts" and "Jungle Love". <br /><br />Click <a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com">here</a> to see.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-74361842022793389852012-02-02T16:12:00.003-05:002012-02-02T16:16:30.953-05:00War Paint<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 146px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-52ncYUSMaTA/Tyr8XfmKAtI/AAAAAAAABoo/5n1aGAQqxg8/s400/war%2Bpaint%2Bhandmade%2Bglass%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704649358566884050" border="0" /></a><br />"War Paint" is a little change from my recent work. 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Click <a href="http://silverfishjewelry.com">here</a> to see.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishjewelry.com/"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 195px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G3doBlf2-9c/TyXPBBCFaGI/AAAAAAAABmk/yVRcp0m0TWs/s400/secret%2Baffair%2Bhandmade%2Bvintage%2Bearrings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703192119498598498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishjewelry.com/"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K0BbyTua8k0/TyXPBNYppwI/AAAAAAAABmc/AjBaYWUBSsY/s400/soft%2Bwhispers%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bearrings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703192122814473986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kqSkciE0a9U/TyXPCPJ1XRI/AAAAAAAABnA/0D_H4wBlbao/s1600/violet%2Bhaze%2Blampwork%2Bglass%2Bnecklace.jpg"></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-63370492175950146262012-01-29T17:48:00.003-05:002012-01-29T17:55:48.892-05:00Aurora Inspired<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1JmaMAC8g0Q/TyXM9UbdGLI/AAAAAAAABmA/9kBSBlgqlQg/s400/moonlit%2Bgarden%2Bhandmade%2Bglass%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703189856962549938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 392px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J40wDhOR2PI/TyXM9zdfpmI/AAAAAAAABmM/2vyHt_RYUlU/s400/stargazer%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bfocal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703189865292605026" border="0" /></a>The Northern Lights have been quite spectacular and these are a few beads that were inspired by such a beautiful site.<br /><br />"Moonlit Garden" and "Stargazer"<br /><br />These are listed in <a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com">my etsy shop</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-23625725811685297262012-01-26T14:06:00.003-05:002012-01-26T14:10:53.845-05:00Marmalade & Lagoon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com/"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k9c1sVgUhQA/TyGkWWVmRwI/AAAAAAAABlg/_FrbcpftADY/s400/marmalade%2Bhandmade%2Bglass%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702019307088004866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com/"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XSBUvEZkC18/TyGkWuJlT7I/AAAAAAAABlw/14ZpYZllxjA/s400/lagoon%2Bhandmade%2Bglass%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702019313480060850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />These two new bead sets are up for sale in <a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com/">my etsy shop</a>, great beads for earrings!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-13198900169878165782012-01-22T16:27:00.004-05:002012-01-22T16:39:02.673-05:00Passion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com/"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vy994CFUxAw/Txx_aU2hYmI/AAAAAAAABjo/aEkjV_kCIRc/s400/beauty%2Bwithin%2Bhandmade%2Bglass%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700571318594921058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com/"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 210px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9GbHW0P1UrI/Txx_aeqNrvI/AAAAAAAABj4/TKYwxcoAf4o/s400/hidden%2Bdesire%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700571321227652850" border="0" /></a><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);" class=" down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /><br />Nearly a year ago I lost someone that was pretty much my whole life. During this year it's been very difficult to find the passion inside me to make the more intricate pieces. I'm slowly coming out of the fog and experiencing new passions, hence all the work with meaning behind their names.<br /><br />These are two of the new sets "Beauty Within" and "Desir Cache" - french for Hidden Passion. They are ready for a new home and are listed <a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com/">here</a>.<br /></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-71907695327911148812012-01-19T16:24:00.003-05:002012-01-19T16:34:28.502-05:00Back at the Torch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 208px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WmQuh1jK18o/TxiKZvC6vLI/AAAAAAAABjM/OfN6W142OBw/s400/changing%2Btides%2Bhandmade%2Bglass%2Bbeads%2Bsilverfish%2Bdesigns.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699457503167429810" border="0" /></a>I'm finally getting back in the groove of things and making time to melt glass. You would think that winter would be the perfect time to sit behind the torch and it is for some, but for me I'm the happiest in the summer and so the most inspired, ready to bust a move. As for now, I'm dreaming of my veggie and flower filled garden, plottin' and plannin' what will be to come!<br /><br />So back to the beads......these two new sets, "Changing Tides" and "Rum Raisin" are now available in my etsy shop. Take a look <a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com">here</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 231px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U246wSD6Rf8/TxiKZ6_FOHI/AAAAAAAABjU/8NsSE9qT9-w/s400/rum%2Braisin%2Bhandmade%2Bglass%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699457506372565106" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-34934712662223130822012-01-19T16:18:00.003-05:002012-01-19T16:24:28.453-05:00Ginger Kombucha<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v_24i_9rSmw/TxiIs-RZnOI/AAAAAAAABi8/yzK3Pki298k/s1600/kombucha%2Bterry%2Bbelcher.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v_24i_9rSmw/TxiIs-RZnOI/AAAAAAAABi8/yzK3Pki298k/s400/kombucha%2Bterry%2Bbelcher.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699455634648964322" border="0" /></a><br />This past Saturday night we had a little bit of snow, around 2 1/2", so what better thing to do than work on my kombucha on a snow covered lazy Sunday? If your wondering what the heck is kombucha it is a fermented tea that has all kinds of beneficial minerals. In this one I'm adding fresh ginger to give it a little more zing! In about a week it will be ready for the drinkin'.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-57437904788291454892012-01-12T10:17:00.002-05:002012-01-12T10:23:07.510-05:00The Community Chicken<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FKR9_z6rHrI/Tw75uhp2mJI/AAAAAAAABgQ/e5vyH8I7faw/s1600/licorice.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FKR9_z6rHrI/Tw75uhp2mJI/AAAAAAAABgQ/e5vyH8I7faw/s400/licorice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696765156373469330" border="0" /></a><br />Meet Licorice, she is the only one left out of five black hens that wandered out of my woods two summers ago. I have no idea where they came from and neither do my neighbors but she roams around just enjoying being free. I've taken on the duty of feeding her and she is quite the joy to me. She's definitely one tough bird and truly free range!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-18175981108102433542012-01-11T14:05:00.004-05:002012-01-11T14:09:55.514-05:00Black and White All Over<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 387px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-72FJQtN1iKI/Tw3du-82n9I/AAAAAAAABf0/01sYFpA4p5k/s400/french%2Bmaiden%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696452902935502802" border="0" /></a>I've just added to <a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com">my etsy shop</a> a couple sets of black and white glass beads, the contrasting colors are eye popping!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gGp_5qaE8A4/Tw3du5E_mOI/AAAAAAAABgE/cj94LaeqcUs/s400/serenade%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bbeads%2Bcopy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696452901359032546" border="0" /></a><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-61204946839619049012012-01-04T20:00:00.003-05:002012-01-04T20:09:52.140-05:00New Beads<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 361px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FWo45qplu9A/TwT3wlFdqkI/AAAAAAAABfU/SgykUFBu-6k/s400/fields%2Bof%2Blavender%2Bhandmade%2Bglass%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693948242863958594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3J2ynrmH_rI/TwT3wfypGMI/AAAAAAAABfI/XynM4xeYQ08/s400/color%2Bchange%2Btreasure%2Bchest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693948241442838722" border="0" /></a>Just added to etsy are these great lampwork glass beads. Click <a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com">here</a> to see.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 374px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SR8b9e1Kxnk/TwT3xDmupII/AAAAAAAABfg/MBEbiSqFwdo/s400/lavender%2Bbuds%2Bhandmade%2Bglass%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693948251056546946" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-12598779604260900212012-01-02T21:47:00.004-05:002012-01-02T22:00:03.758-05:00New Jewels for a New Year<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishjewelry.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 365px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B4N8CAlQl1Q/TwJsbHKlU8I/AAAAAAAABes/U5NPBstDohc/s400/ocean%2Bdreamer%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bbracelet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693232091985433538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishjewelry.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lz7qWJxjL6g/TwJsae8nBVI/AAAAAAAABek/lEh7qvJ-PcQ/s400/confetti%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bearrings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693232081189406034" border="0" /></a>Newly listed on my website are these little lovelies. Click <a href="http://silverfishjewelry.com">here</a> to see.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishjewelry.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4K2IRE1s85E/TwJsaCesGOI/AAAAAAAABeU/CTlv1iKXzLU/s400/butterfly%2Bwings%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bnecklace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693232073547716834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishjewelry.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EWY1zDz0wTo/TwJsbC2k17I/AAAAAAAABe4/imejcHpqehY/s400/passion%2Bflows%2Bhandmade%2Bvintage%2Bbrass%2Bearrings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693232090827773874" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-17323345761922262012011-12-26T15:13:00.002-05:002011-12-26T15:20:14.486-05:00Cold Weather Bead Crop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 155px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_7ZUKOAuD2I/TvjV9LX0ySI/AAAAAAAABcE/H5Q5xMQ9ThY/s400/country%2Bsunset%2Bhandmade%2Bglass%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690533376184076578" border="0" /></a>Here are few things I've been working on, I'm afraid there's not been much time for the artsy stuff. Hopefully I'll get back into the groove before long!<br /><br />These are all available in my <a href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com">etsy shop</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 168px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TucEQs5k3eo/TvjV88Dp-2I/AAAAAAAABb8/9VT9MnjVv_U/s400/evening%2Bpassion%2Bhandmade%2Bglass%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690533372072950626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silverfishdesigns.etsy.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 362px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LAqSTQgVszc/TvjV9SqwvjI/AAAAAAAABcQ/GuoidO2qQ7Q/s400/seasons%2Bend%2Bhandmade%2Blampwork%2Bbeads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690533378142551602" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015041143044333098.post-49866277257861215752011-12-04T20:12:00.001-05:002011-12-04T20:15:49.626-05:00Operation Cookie Overload<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thestrengthbehindthestrong.com/home/operation-cookie-overload-update-13-mailing-days-left-225-hu.html"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cQTGdyjAfys/Ttwan6DVXGI/AAAAAAAABbs/oTq5SlpbGU4/s400/cookies%2Band%2Bcandy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682446102735182946" border="0" /></a><br /><p>I was so excited to help in a project that I read about in a Taste of Home magazine called <a href="http://www.thestrengthbehindthestrong.com/home/operation-cookie-overload-update-13-mailing-days-left-225-hu.html">Operation Cookie Overload</a>.</p> <p>Christine Hofmann-Bourque founded <a href="http://thestrengthbehindthestrong.com/">thestrengthbehindthestrong.com</a>, a website dedicated to ideas for staying connected with and supporting our troops and this <a href="http://thestrengthbehindthestrong.com/home/operation-cookie-overload-update-13-mailing-days-left-225-hu.html">Operation Cookie Overload</a> is a great way to send goodies from home to some great men and women in Afghanistan .</p> <p>In my box….three types of homemade cookies… molasses, preacher and peanut butter blossoms, lots of jerky and slim jims, tootsie rolls, kisses and a variety of candies!</p> <p>There’s a few days left if you’d like to send some sweet from home too.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799415404879492729noreply@blogger.com0