Strength Earrings and Ponderings

Don't have much time to write today but wanted to get two things down.

First, these earrings were really fun and easy to make. Everyone at work loves them and I get complements everywhere I wear my set.

I also have a pair up on Etsy.com. Mine don't have the pink because I made them to go with a blue shirt I wear. These are such wonderful conversation pieces and so many people love the message.

I got everything at Pearls, (wasting money - should have gone elsewhere); the metal earring bases, the little silver seed beads, the crackled raspberry beads, the tear drops are my favorites, and the silver pendants with a chinese character on one side and the English word on the other.




Just, wow. Look at the color and the light shining through.

Second thing I wanted to mention is that Jo-Ann's Fabrics is the bomb. Seriously, I've shopped at a dozen different crafts stores. I've been to big and small, chain and family. For the crafter on a budget I'd totally recommend Jo-Ann's any day. I am not an affiliate (though I should look into that, hmmm) so as to the links below: I don't get paid to provide them. I just want to. I love me some Jo-Ann Fabrics.

Seriously there is always a sale going on; right now in store (don't see it online) you can get 50% off ANY Swarovski Crystals! They already have low regular prices so 50% off that is nifty for my debit card! And I got these storage things for $1.99 each. Blue Moon beads are 3 for for $4.00. Not only that but there seems to be sales on items you don't even know about until you reach the register. If that wasn't enough every time I am there the cash register attendant reminds me to grab the newsletter for the coupons.

It's a little out of my way, but it's worth the drive. Though I live across the street from Pearls - YUCK! - and around the corner from BEADS!BEADS!BEADS! - a beader's heaven but very, very pricey - I would cross mounds of traffic on my moped for Jo-Anns :)