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Monday, August 25, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Twilight Saga Shopping
Ahhh....
Edward...Bella...Jacob...Bella...Edward...Bella...Jacob...Edward...Bella...Jacob...Edward...Bella...Jacob...
I have just finished Breaking Dawn!
Don't worry, there are NO SPOILERS HERE.
If you haven't heard about Twilight, or Stephenie Meyers, Google it or search her on Amazon.
Or if you are too lazy click here:
Twilight ... $6.04
New Moon ... $11.99
Eclipse ... $10.99
Breaking Dawn ... $12.64
Stephenie Meyer official website
Okay...
Now for those of you who are into the series and the new converts I've driven here...
Check out these unique handmade Twilight inspired items, made my fans and available for purchase at Etsy.com. Each item has a link to the shop where you can buy it.
Bella's Bracelet
$20.00
link to Bella's Bracelet
Made by BeachMama
Exclusively at Etsy
Inspired by Bella's Bracelet
Sterling Silver Necklace
$24.00
Link to Necklace
Made by BeachMama
Exclusively at Etsy
Eclipse Ring $90 Link to Ring
Sterling Silver Oxidized texture with a 14k golden moon...
Top concave disc is about the size of a quarter.
Size 7 1/2 May be sized up to 8
Custom sizes happily made.
Made by Emaa Jewelry
Available Exclusively at Etsy
Vegetarian Vampire T-Shirt $21.99
Link to T-Shirt
Twilight Series Quote Pendant $22.99
Link to Pendants
All quote necklaces are done in the same format with silver toned chain and vibrant red fresh water pearl "blood drop"
Made by Wicked Gems
Exclusively at Etsy
Run with Vampires Bracelet $30.00
Link to Bracelet
Sterling silver chain with a sterling silver oval tag engraved with "I run with Vampires".
It also has a red enamled apple.
Made by Millie5328
Exclusively at Etsy
These are just some of the best of the best of the Twilight inspired items on Etsy.
I may post more soon, but be sure to read the books and search on Etsy for more!
Happy Reading!
Edward...Bella...Jacob...Bella...Edward...Bella...Jacob...Edward...Bella...Jacob...Edward...Bella...Jacob...
I have just finished Breaking Dawn!
Don't worry, there are NO SPOILERS HERE.
If you haven't heard about Twilight, or Stephenie Meyers, Google it or search her on Amazon.
Or if you are too lazy click here:
Twilight ... $6.04New Moon ... $11.99
Eclipse ... $10.99Breaking Dawn ... $12.64
Stephenie Meyer official websiteOkay...
Now for those of you who are into the series and the new converts I've driven here...
Check out these unique handmade Twilight inspired items, made my fans and available for purchase at Etsy.com. Each item has a link to the shop where you can buy it.
Bella's Bracelet$20.00
link to Bella's Bracelet
Made by BeachMama
Exclusively at Etsy
Inspired by Bella's Bracelet Sterling Silver Necklace
$24.00
Link to Necklace
Made by BeachMama
Exclusively at Etsy
Necklace Detail
Eclipse Ring $90 Link to RingSterling Silver Oxidized texture with a 14k golden moon...
Top concave disc is about the size of a quarter.
Size 7 1/2 May be sized up to 8
Custom sizes happily made.
Made by Emaa Jewelry
Available Exclusively at Etsy
Vegetarian Vampire T-Shirt $21.99Link to T-Shirt
embroided in the twilight font in silver surrounding the double V "fang" logo on a black Jerzees t-shirt.
Sizes available: S, M, L, XL
Made by Bowed Over
Available Exclusively at Etsy
Twilight Series Quote Pendant $22.99
Link to Pendants
All quote necklaces are done in the same format with silver toned chain and vibrant red fresh water pearl "blood drop"
Made by Wicked Gems
Exclusively at Etsy
Run with Vampires Bracelet $30.00Link to Bracelet
Sterling silver chain with a sterling silver oval tag engraved with "I run with Vampires".
It also has a red enamled apple.
Made by Millie5328
Exclusively at Etsy
These are just some of the best of the best of the Twilight inspired items on Etsy.
I may post more soon, but be sure to read the books and search on Etsy for more!
Happy Reading!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Creative Juice
While visiting my mom we've been watching a show on th DIY network called Creative Juice. It's one of those crafty shows that I want to hate, but just can't. Yes it's campy and the hosts can be a little corny, but that is all part of it's charm.
Today, Mom and I made bling rings. You know the rings that have loops on the top and you attach all sorts of beads and charms... I never made them before b/c i thought that I wouldn't like to weat them. WRONG! So fun and very cute, and we learned from our good friend Cathie Filian at Creative Juice.
Curious about Cathie, I googled her. She has a fun blog here at blogger: http://cathiefilian.blogspot.com/ and she is a fellow Etsian: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5105005Cathie, if you're out there and come across this blog, you have 2 new fans!
Your Virtual BFF!
Beach Mama
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Blame Stephenie
Okay, I know I was supposed to post a video for your reycled paper purse, and I made the video... But something totally wonky happened to the video when it was downloading from camera to computer and now it is completely messed up. I was so bummed that I haven't been able to bring myself to recreate the thing.
Plus
I saw Stephenie Meyer on Good Morning America.
Where have I been?!
And if you don't know who she is, where have you been?
Apparently she's written a series of books about a love struck couple with some serious issues. Okay, he's a vampire. But it's not a freaky weird creepy series. It's actually very good and very addicting.
I've spent the last 3 days speeding through Twilight (book #1 of the 4 book series) and now am on to New Moon. Ahhh.... So good. So fresh. So unique. Pick them up, you won't be dissapointed.
I cannot wait for the movie. 12/12! ARGH! so far away. And based on the previews it looks awesome and so true to the book. The lead is Cedric Diggory from Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire movie. I had a crush on him then and now my heart is all aflutter!
So i will get the video started on the paper folding soon. And with any luck I won't encounter the same technical difficulties as before.
Read the book y'all! TWILIGHT! It's a little slow at first, but stick with it, you'll be glad you did.
ciao for now!
xo
BeachMama
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday
Dad’s Dinner Night
Every Wednesday night is my Dad’s night to cook. Mom has the evening off and Padre-man brings something home. Tonight we had Chinese. Move over Campbell’s, it was Mmm Mmm Good!
I’ve mastered the paper folding purses and will begin to teach you tomorrow.
In the meantime, you need to cut 288 pieces of paper.
144 of these are your purse colours (try to use ads and pictures from magazines that don’t have a whole lot of white or text).
The other 144 pieces of paper can be text or anything else, you won’t see them at all.
You also need to cut 144 pieces of cellophane.
All of these pieces of paper should measure 2 ½ inches x 6 inches. For the cellophane, you can use crystal clear page protectors. If you use standard size protectors you will be able to get 12 pieces of 2 ½” x 5 ½” rectangles.
Cut these out and once you are finished cutting, grab a roll of scotch tape, a giant plastic needle or giant rounded tip embroidery needle; and either embroidery floss or fishing line.
In summary you need:
144 pieces of colourful magazine paper; 2 ½” x 6”
144 pieces of paper, 2 ½” x 6”
144 pieces of page protectors, 2 ½” x 5 ½”
Scotch Tape
Embroidery Floss, or fishing line
Giant Plastic or Rounded Tip Embroidery Needle
Meet me back here tomorrow and I’ll teach you how to fold your paper and start weaving together one of these AWESOME pocketbooks!
Ok, so back my life in Charleston…
As many of you know, my dear Mom has been getting really healthy. I am trying to follow her every move, b/c I desperately want to get healthy too. I weighed in Sunday morning at 255 ½! OMG! PEOPLE! That was a shocker. Remember, I’m 6 feet tall, but DAMN! That’s a lot.
Monday I weighed in at 252 ½ , Tuesday I forgot to weigh in before breakfast… and today I was (drum roll please!) 249 ½! Woohoo!
I’ve been more active here, but I need to step it up. I’m dying to get on my bike and ride to the pool and round the ‘hood. Haven’t gotten it together for that yet. Yesterday we packed the kids to the beach. It was so hot! Whew! Plus I was the family pack mule. I swear, I carried 95% of our stuff, including, chairs (4), umbrellas (3), a bag with towels (4) sunscreen, water (3 bottles), and extra clothes, beach toys (think multiple buckets, shovels etc…) It is a miracle that I made it. Sheesh! We parked ourselves too far from the water, it was low tide and it was like a mile from the dry sand to the water, okay not a mile, but a really long way and I was already pooped from dragging this gear from the car, across the street, down the boardwalk and into the sand. It was a beautiful day, but next time we are definitely bringing less crap and setting up shop closer to the water.
Today we checked out the pool.
It was so nice! I think we will have to make a daily trek to the pool I can def. bike there. It’s in the ‘hood so there are no real busy roads. The Pool is actually 3 pools: a little 1 foot baby pool, a 3- 4 ½ foot amoeba shape pool and a large rectangular lap pool. We hung out mainly in the big amoeba pool. The Little Mermaid swam, actually swam, and without complaint! Little Dude had fun going form me to Grandma and back again. And he found particular pleasure in following Little Mermaid around and annoying her. But she secretly loved it, you could tell, it was her entertainment. At one point, Mom and the kids had a mini conga line going. Very cute.
Every Wednesday night is my Dad’s night to cook. Mom has the evening off and Padre-man brings something home. Tonight we had Chinese. Move over Campbell’s, it was Mmm Mmm Good!
I’ve mastered the paper folding purses and will begin to teach you tomorrow.
In the meantime, you need to cut 288 pieces of paper.
144 of these are your purse colours (try to use ads and pictures from magazines that don’t have a whole lot of white or text).
The other 144 pieces of paper can be text or anything else, you won’t see them at all.
You also need to cut 144 pieces of cellophane.
All of these pieces of paper should measure 2 ½ inches x 6 inches. For the cellophane, you can use crystal clear page protectors. If you use standard size protectors you will be able to get 12 pieces of 2 ½” x 5 ½” rectangles.
Cut these out and once you are finished cutting, grab a roll of scotch tape, a giant plastic needle or giant rounded tip embroidery needle; and either embroidery floss or fishing line.
In summary you need:
144 pieces of colourful magazine paper; 2 ½” x 6”
144 pieces of paper, 2 ½” x 6”
144 pieces of page protectors, 2 ½” x 5 ½”
Scotch Tape
Embroidery Floss, or fishing line
Giant Plastic or Rounded Tip Embroidery Needle
Meet me back here tomorrow and I’ll teach you how to fold your paper and start weaving together one of these AWESOME pocketbooks!
Ok, so back my life in Charleston…
As many of you know, my dear Mom has been getting really healthy. I am trying to follow her every move, b/c I desperately want to get healthy too. I weighed in Sunday morning at 255 ½! OMG! PEOPLE! That was a shocker. Remember, I’m 6 feet tall, but DAMN! That’s a lot.
Monday I weighed in at 252 ½ , Tuesday I forgot to weigh in before breakfast… and today I was (drum roll please!) 249 ½! Woohoo!
I’ve been more active here, but I need to step it up. I’m dying to get on my bike and ride to the pool and round the ‘hood. Haven’t gotten it together for that yet. Yesterday we packed the kids to the beach. It was so hot! Whew! Plus I was the family pack mule. I swear, I carried 95% of our stuff, including, chairs (4), umbrellas (3), a bag with towels (4) sunscreen, water (3 bottles), and extra clothes, beach toys (think multiple buckets, shovels etc…) It is a miracle that I made it. Sheesh! We parked ourselves too far from the water, it was low tide and it was like a mile from the dry sand to the water, okay not a mile, but a really long way and I was already pooped from dragging this gear from the car, across the street, down the boardwalk and into the sand. It was a beautiful day, but next time we are definitely bringing less crap and setting up shop closer to the water.
Today we checked out the pool.
It was so nice! I think we will have to make a daily trek to the pool I can def. bike there. It’s in the ‘hood so there are no real busy roads. The Pool is actually 3 pools: a little 1 foot baby pool, a 3- 4 ½ foot amoeba shape pool and a large rectangular lap pool. We hung out mainly in the big amoeba pool. The Little Mermaid swam, actually swam, and without complaint! Little Dude had fun going form me to Grandma and back again. And he found particular pleasure in following Little Mermaid around and annoying her. But she secretly loved it, you could tell, it was her entertainment. At one point, Mom and the kids had a mini conga line going. Very cute.
We are all getting a little tan, in spite of the sunscreen.
Ok, going now.
Don’t forget your supplies!
XO
Beach Mama
Ok, going now.
Don’t forget your supplies!
XO
Beach Mama
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