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2007-03-10T10:26:00.000-07:00

It was the best of times...

Friday, March 9th was my last day at All About Beads. I got a quick job offer for My Girlfriend’s Kitchen headquarters, starting out as a receptionist. I am really excited to start there on Monday, but I am also sad to leave AAB. I have enjoyed working there and working with all great women!

Beading and making jewelry is so fun. I want to continue this Blog for awhile, so if you have any pictures to put on the Blog send them to bgsweeti@yahoo.com. Even if you want to send a note to that e-mail, that would be great!

Thanks for making All About Beads great, and please continue to do so!

Happy Beading!

Becky

2007-03-08T12:31:00.000-07:00

Erin's Chain Creations

Erin attached 4mm and 6mm Red Swarovskis with headpins onto the chain. So classy!

2007-03-05T11:01:00.000-07:00

Long Necklaces

Diane made these 3 necklaces for her girls. This first one is made with the Tiny Silver Lined Crystal Seed Beads, 10mm Irregular, Saturn Swirl (green), Lt. Blue Swirl, and 2 limited edition beads we've had in the past. Way cute!
This one is made with the Tiny Silver Lined Grey Seed Beads that look like they have blue in it. It also has the 6mm Lt. Sapphire Swarovskis, Black Bicones, Hematite Oval, Hematite Discs, 8mm and 12mm Black Faceted.

This one is also made with the Tiny Silver Lined Crystal, 10mm Irregular, Large Seed Beads (Orange), Saturn Swirls (Pink), Chinese Pink Cubes, 8mm Rose and 8mm Tangerine Cat Eye Cubes, and 4mm Pink Swarovski Crystals. Pink and orange is super cute together!

2007-02-21T11:04:00.000-07:00

New Designs

A variety of colorful 8mm Cat Eye Cubes.

6mm Red Swarovskis, 10mm Red Opal Faceted, and Shiny Faceted Tube.

Binki Clip with SEED BEADS! The colored ones are the Large Seed Bead Mix with 5mm Crystal AB Cube between the colors, and the Tiny Silver Lined Crystal Seed Beads to make the loop.

Sodalite Nuggetts, Spider Webs, and Small Round Saturns.

2007-02-21T10:39:00.000-07:00

Browns

Diane made this pretty set. The earrings have the 10mm Smoke Topaz Faceted and 12mm Dark Brown Wood Bead (which are one of the 'Beads of the Week' this week).

This stretchy bracelet has the same beads as the earrings PLUS the new limited edition Flat Oval Zebra Stone.

2007-02-15T13:51:00.000-07:00

'The Secret' Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPA5GPyVWq8

2007-02-15T09:17:00.000-07:00

The Secret

Everyone needs to read about this. There's a DVD/Book is called "The Secret" and it was featured on Oprah and other shows: http://www2.oprah.com/spiritself/slide/20070208/ss_20070208_284_101.jhtml

Here's the official site: http://thesecret.tv/home.html

I am going to watch the movie and read the book. I read about it on Oprah.com and watched the trailer of the movie and I got the general message that if you put your mind to it, you will succeed in what you are willing to do... whether it be in losing weight, having a better marriage, forgiving people, getting out of debt, changing some bad habits... whatever! They talk about sending out positive thoughts/vibes to attract that in your life.

"What we do is we attract into our lives the things we want, and that is based on what we're thinking and feeling. The principle explains that we create our own circumstances by the choices we make in life. And the choices we make are fueled by our thoughts—which means our thoughts are the most powerful things we have here on earth.”

Nobody likes a negative person. Even if you feel like your life is so horrible, they talk about turning that negative thought into a positive thought. Simply changing your language can start to make a difference in your attitude and goals. When asked how you are, you shouldn’t respond with phrases like "I'm surviving." Instead say things like, “I'm phenomenal. I'm great'. Even in the midst of all—I'm great. I'm great because I made it through.”

They say everyone has the RIGHT to be anything they want… happy, healthy, fun, beautiful… You just need to believe it!

“Make a decision. Do you have the right? Are you ready for it? Are you ready to look in the mirror and love every inch? Make 2007 about showing up in the now for you.”

“…be grateful for your health and choose to stay healthy and whole… start every single day saying, ‘Thank you for the health I have.' Say, 'I love my legs because they're working functionally.’ Concentrate on your health and wholeness every day, and you'll attract more health and wholeness every day.”

You can do this with your bead business! Make goals.

I’m will have this many parties a week/month.

I’m will mention this beading business to everyone at my parties and out in public.

I will be a more positive Consultant to attract positive sign-ups to build a strong team.
I will sign up one new person (or more) a month to receive the $100 sign-up bonus and earn commission on these new consultants.
I will find time to make jewelry for myself.
I will be creative in my jewelry designs.

We all have different goals. I know my thing is getting into shape for my Hawaii trip in May, and being a more positive person. I know that this world can be hard to be positive in because of war, crime, murders, corrupt people, even the weather. I think we have a lot to be grateful for. A warm bed to sleep in, food to eat, water to drink, clothes to wear…

I really suggest getting this DVD and/or book. People say it is changing their lives! Go to http://www.dreambuilders.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv to purchase these.

Happy Beading! Happy Living!

Becky

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krwrl9Hx5sQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj9An8ojG-I

2007-02-12T12:17:00.000-07:00

Wood Beads

Kelly B. made this cute necklace with the 25mm Dark Brown Wood Beads and the 12mm Dark Brown Wood Beads. She also used the Black Seed Beads and the Black Bicones around each wood bead. So cute!

2007-02-01T14:31:00.000-07:00

Jewelry Sets

Tifani made ssome cute bracelet and necklace sets for her little girl to keep in style!

JaNae S. made this cute bracelet and earring set. She used the Small Silver Toggle rounds for the bracelet and fun dangles. She had all these bars left over from the Small Silver Toggle, so she connected them on some chain and made earrings. How creative!

Emily N. made a classy Rose Quartz set with Small Diane Beads and April Faceted Beads in with the Rose Quartz chips and nuggets.

Julie B. was creative with RED and used the Red Ladybugs with the Red Swirl beads. She added the cute Daisy Flowers, Black Bicones, and different silver spacers to put it all together.

2007-02-01T14:26:00.000-07:00

More CUTE Jewelry

Christie F. made these cute bracelets. This pink one has the Round Saturn, 6-Petal Flower, 6mm Pink Cat Eye Cubes, 5mm Cube Crystal AB, and 4mm Smooth Silver.
This red and white bracelet is made with the Red Swirl beads, 6mm White Cate Eyes, and 6mm Cut Out Rounds. Really classy!
Seeing RED: The left one has 4mm Red and Crystal Swarovski Crystals, and 2.5mm Smooth silver. The middle one has the Red Howlite Nugget, 8mm Red Opal Faceted, and Small Bead Caps around each bead. The one on the right has Red Round Matte, Star, and 6mm Crystal beads all on a stretchy.

Gayla or Natalie (Mother/Daughter team) made this cute necklace is made on the Silver Plated Wire. It is made with 3 different strands of wire. There are Rose Quarts Jumbos, 8mm Rose Cubes, 6mm Pink Swarovskis, 3mm Smooth silvers around each bead and crimped around each set of beads to give it the floating style.
JaNae S. loves to see what she can do that's not the "norm" and she amazes us. She took the Medium Chain, and attached beads on it with a headpin here and there. She used split rings to attach the dangles here and there. Love it!

2007-02-01T13:52:00.000-07:00

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Sandra made this bracelet with 12mm Crystal Faceteds, Large Bead Caps, 6mm Rose Cubes, 4mm Crystal Swarovski, 8mm Glass Pearls, and 2.5mm Smooth Silvers. She then made the necklace that's below with the silver wire "woven pendant" in the middle. So creative.

Kelly B. "talked down" about her bracelet that she made for the Open House when describing it to me over the phone. When I saw it, I thought it was such a great combination and I LOVE it! It is made with 10mm Red Round, Small Antique Flower Spacers, 4mm Red and Crystal Swarovski Crystals, and the Freshwater Pearls.

2007-02-01T13:14:00.000-07:00

Fun With Necklaces
Alisa S. Made this necklace with all the sized of the Irregular Round Metallized beads. Such a great idea!

Emily N. Made this necklace with the Red Howlite Chips, and 6mm Silver Spacer in the middle of the Red Chips and each section of beads are crimped on Invisiline.

Jenn C. Made this necklace with 12mm Black and Crystal Faceted, Bumpy Bead Caps, 10mm Red Opal Faceted, Spider Web Met., Large Black Cube, Large Met. Flower Spacers, Large Bicone Met., Oval Rectangle Met., Crystal Wedding Bands, Large Daisy Met., Small Bead Caps, 6mm Red Cube, and Small Met. Flower Spacers.

Gayla made this simple long necklace with Black Seed Beads, Red Mileforis, and 4mm Red Swarovskis.

Kristen B. Made this cute red and pink set with the 6mm Red Round Matte, 6mm Pink Cat Eyes, and 3mm Smooth Silver. She strung it different and it's not on WIRE. It's like Fishing wire... I don't know how to describe how she did it, but hopefully you can see it in this other picture, below...

Jenn C. Used the chain and put the 10mm Red Smooth and Opal beads in between the chain with headpins.

2007-02-01T13:13:00.000-07:00

Earrings

2007-02-01T13:04:00.000-07:00

Open House Display Jewelry
The open house was a success! We love seeing the Consultants come out and mingle with each other and share their beading ideas.

We had a "Valentine's Day" theme. We had a lot of fun PINK, CRYSTAL, and RED examples of jewelry.

Above, are pictures of the jewelry that was on display.

Thanks to all those that came out and helped us with what we needed. :)

Teri B. made this set with different sized Silver Plated beads. For example, on one strand she used all 4mm and on the other strands she used 5mm.

She added a little color in there with a 4mm Red Swarovski Crystals.

Sandra S. used the Silver Plated Wire with 12mm Crystal Faceted, 6mm Rose Cube, 8mm Glass Pearl to make this.

She weaved the middle beads in to make a pendant. So creative.

2007-01-23T13:45:00.000-07:00

PROBLEMS WITH BLOGGER

I'm sorry that I haven't updated this blog for almost a month. I was having some troubles being able to log in and post new pictures of jewelry. It should be working just fine... *crossing fingers*

Please feel free to send me some pictures of your jewelry, so I can post it and share it with everyone!

Happy Beading!

Becky

2007-01-23T13:37:00.000-07:00

Gifts

A great thing about owning your own Beading Business is that you always have a creative gift to give to people. Gifts can be FREE ADVERTISING! People will usually ask where you got the jewelry and it’s a perfect time to tell them you made it and that you do home parties and so-on!

Diane made these items for her kids’ teachers for Christmas. What an easy thing to do.

2007-01-23T13:18:00.000-07:00

Necklace

This Fun Necklace is made with the November and August faceted colors, a variety of Smooth Round Silver Plated sizes, Tubes, 4mm and 6mm Silver Spacers, Small Antique Flower Spacers, Quartz Crystal Chips, Crystal Bicones, 6mm Hematite, Hematite Cube, and Tiny Silver Lined Crystal Seed Beads.

Each end has a Crimp to hold the beads on. A Large Lobster Clasp and a Split Ring with Chain is used to fasten the necklace.

Another unique way to make a necklace!

Happy Beading!

2007-01-23T13:13:00.000-07:00

Fun with Colors

2007-01-23T13:04:00.000-07:00

Unakite Daisy Set

I love the Unakite Nugget and how well it goes with the 8mm Olive Cat Eye Cube.

The necklace is made with the 10x1.5mm Silver Plated Tube, 4mm Smooth Round, Large or Small Bead Caps, 8mm Olive Cat Eye Cube, Jumbo Daisy, and uniquely has the Sunburst Toggle in the front.

I love this different style that I would have never thought of!

2007-01-23T12:51:00.000-07:00

Little Girl Jewelry

Little Girl bracelets seem to be a highlight at boutiques and with MOM consultants!

Here are a few made with a variety of Cateyes, Flower cubes, Swarovski crystals, and seed bead mixes.

So cute!

2006-12-21T11:54:00.000-07:00

We wish you...
a wonderful holiday season. We hope that all of you can be with those you care about. No matter what you are celebrating, I think this is a great time of year to just give of your self to those who may not have as much as you do.

There have been times when I have to go paycheck by paycheck to get by, but then I know there are people out there with no job, home, food, or a warm/clean place to sleep. It's a great time to realize how much we have, especially as Americans. I think it’s so great how many people give a little extra. It can be some extra change to a Bell Ringer outside a grocery store, a special gift off an Angel Tree at the mall, or even visiting someone you haven’t seen in awhile. I Hope we can all remember how we feel when we give and who it affects and remember to give a little extra in February or May, not just December!

I’m not a saint, but I love making someone’s life a little bit better by serving them in a way that needs to be done. We can make this world a little bit better by not being greedy and selfish.

I love working with all of you and hope I am serving you to the best of my ability here at the All About Beads Office.

Becky

2006-12-19T13:29:00.000-07:00

Earrings

Tifani also made these earrings that have Pietersite Nuggets, Diagonal Drilled Luster, and 12mm Brown Striped Round on them.

Love them!

2006-12-19T13:15:00.000-07:00

Making it Your Own Design

One of our newest Consultants, Tifani, designed this long necklace. It is similar to Diane's brown one on the Necklace display, but it varies a little bit. That's what's so great about beading. You can take someone's design and change it up a little bit to make it more yours!

The different beads Tifani used are the Black Lace Agate, 12mm Brown Striped Round, and Tiny Silver Lined Crystal Seed Beads(in certain areas).

2006-12-12T10:20:00.000-07:00

Stretchy Bracelet

Alisa wore this in our office the other day.

It is the New Metallized Round with Flowers and 16mm Black Faceted all on a Stretchy.

It's kind of a chunky bracelet, but I didn't think it was TOO chunky for me!

SO SIMPLE, CLASSY, AND CUTE!

I want to copy this for myself. Thanks for the idea Alisa!

2006-12-12T09:56:00.000-07:00

Chain Earrings

JaNae came in and showed me these beautiful earrings that she made using the Multi-drop Lace Earrings with the Small Silver Chain.

She cut the chain the same length. If I'm correct she did 6 strands of chain. She then attached the chain by skipping about 3 holes on the Multi-drop Lace Earrings.

Then she took one strand of Small Chain and attached it in the middle to come straight down with a small silver bead on the end of it. So amazing! You could put any type of bead on the there. Even any color would look great!

I was so impressed by these earrings. She just said that she sat down and put them together…. like “no big deal”. Thanks JaNae for making us all look bad with your incredible talent to make these types of earrings!