Posts about anything that lifts the spirit, spreads the sparkles and empowers the soul.
How many jewelry making techniques are there? How much time do you have? As many moments as you have beads? Not if you’re like me! There are many jewelry-making techniques, and some don’t even have to involve beads! Firstly, I tell my jewelry-making students that they shouldn’t call themselves “beaders” because they may decide to… Read More
I Made It! Thanks for your Sparkly Support Here’s my Thank You announcement back on February 19th, 2018 at YouTube regarding reaching the newly required 4,000 hours (240,000 minutes) watch time goal. HUGE thanks to my sparkly supporters! I strive to sparkle and won’t let you down. This means that for now, I get to maintain my… Read More
I hope you are all well and sparkly this October. At Michaels, they’ve already put out the Christmas decor for purchasing and we’ve not even had trick-or-treats and turkey day yet! lol. As many of you on my social media already know, my hubby and I’ve been gradually reducing our intake of carbohydrates over the… Read More
Some Independence Day History & Retrospection It was only 241 years ago (1776) that our founding fathers in the American Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence which officially announced our separation from the rule of the British Empire. (Although we never quite left them “across the pond”- as Hollywood movies starring British actors and… Read More
Hello, Sparkle Squad! I am super excited to FINALLY announce that the bestie handmade showcase coffee table book has been released! If you are interested in seeing my bracelet along with a unique look at seasonal color palettes inspired by other handmade artists’ products, please explore the book links below. Available in 1 of 2 hardcover… Read More
I am officially learning how to draw my own character clipart using software such as CorelDraw, Adobe Creative Cloud for Photoshop (PS Elements is also good) & Microsoft Word. (Just in the training phase right now, but this is my 1st example mixing mouse drawn shapes with layered pre-made hair/ eyelashes that I still need to learn). So please be… Read More
Here’s my first video in awhile since losing my sweet Punkin cat. Thanks again to all those who have helped to lift my spirits or just be supportive when I reach out. It means a lot. I’m using neutral colors with pops of muted greens and oranges. I wanted to have a wreath that I… Read More
Sweet sarsaparilla! I love this old speech! Jim Carrey expresses the key reason why I’m still holding out to spread more of my handmade sparkles online even though the bead store dream I previously envisioned had too many risky overhead pitfalls. The Struggle is Real I’ve always been a responsible person, working multiple jobs at one time for many… Read More
I have experienced a hiatus this past year from full time employment. After our move to Texas, we have been dealing with home remodeling disasters and my hubby had a few surprise surgeries. There have also been many small business startup projects involved in transitioning my handmade jewelry from a hobby to a business. Sometimes these obstacles have become so… Read More
