Sparkles and Shineys!

I am such a sucker for the glint and shine of baubles, beads and findings. I am like a kid in a candy store. My eyes are bigger than my pocketbook (to put a bit of a spin on it) and I want it all!

To feed my addictions and enable my beadmania - Dave at Rings & Things sent out the Blogger Challenge packages. I got mine and as always - I squealed. "This is the BEST packet ever!!"

I dumped it out onto the counter and sifted thru all the baggies. So many this go round, I don't know what to do with myself!



That Designers Bead Assortment pk - made my heart happy. I can see so much potential in that little bag of assorted shiney wonderment. I had to dump out the contents and touch and inspect every single bead. I ooh'd and ah'd at each one - reminded me of John Woods on the Family Guy - Oh! Piece of Candy!! Oh! Piece of Candy.......



Here is a breakdown of exactly what was in the package - (and I did an extra 5 minutes on the ee-lip-tickle machine due to that pesky tootsie roll - *shakes fist*)

Designer's Bead Assortment

Connector, Gold Filled, Round, 34mm, 4 Loop (Closeout) (Gold Filled)

Bail, Tube Top for Gluing, Small (Solid Copper)

Crystal Bead, Cube, 8mm (Montana/ Aurora Borealis)

Crystal Bead, Cube, 8mm (Topaz/ Aurora Borealis)

Connector, Sterling Silver, Pointed, 39mm, 2 Loop (Limited Stock) (Sterling Silver)

Connector, Gold Filled, Star, 31mm, 7 Loop (Limited Stock) (Gold Filled)

The Montana beads are beautiful - the fact that Montana is in the name made me happy. One day I will see the land where my heart dwells, that Big Sky Country. While I am there, I will wear a beautiful piece made with Montana AB cubes!

The name "Tube Top" made me giggle - thinking of all the fashion faux pas I was a victim of in the 70's - including tube tops.

Dawno at Dawno's Beaded Badge Lanyards and Jewelry has got a jump on everyone and has already started working with her goodies. She created a beautiful necklace using the gold round connector as a frame for the pearl focal.

Lisa at A Bead A Day is already churning out the lovelies using the gold star connector on this really creative and beautiful new jade bracelet!

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