tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204082082012-02-16T20:08:55.653-05:00Custom hand formed glass beads, jewelry, accessories and gifts by Ann MillsAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01055205372959038172noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20408208.post-83189797738069214652009-08-12T18:17:00.019-04:002009-08-13T13:45:12.824-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-gn0jihWJP4/SoNBwVi3d3I/AAAAAAAAAEk/1PYF7ccpBvc/s1600-h/AmandasSet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-gn0jihWJP4/SoNBwVi3d3I/AAAAAAAAAEk/1PYF7ccpBvc/s400/AmandasSet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369207479428675442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">My son got married this past Sunday and his wife (Gee, that sounds weird to me right now) Amanda had asked me months ago if I would make the jewelry for her bridal party, so naturally I said yes.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I ran into some problems early on, there were a lot of things happening all at once in my life and then I started to run out of time. So I wasn't able to make the focal beads like I had planned.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I asked a good friend of mine and fellow flameworker Barbara Svetlick if she would make some flower pendents for me.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">She immediately and very graciously said yes and Thank Goodness for that, because she certainly saved my skin that day.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">She is an amazing multifaceted artist, who can not only sketch, draw and paint, along with being an amazing flameworker, she is also a writer and a very good one at that.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">So here is the end result, it's just a pic of one, but ten similar necklaces were made, along with ten bracelets and ten pairs of earrings.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Along with Barbara's beautiful glass flower pendents, I added fresh water pearls, light pink crystals, with clear crystal leafs and sterling silver findings.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The jewelry went perfectly with the theme and colors of the wedding.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I couldn't have asked for it to be anymore perfect than it turned out to be.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">They were a big hit with the bridal party and I can guarantee those pieces will be treasured forever, because I saw the look on the girls faces when Amanda passed them out at the rehearsal dinner and I also saw the look on hers, when she first saw them.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This was all so very meaningful to me, as Christopher is my only son and my first born.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">We are very close and I wanted this to be extra special, because he is leaving for boot camp in the United States Air Force at the end of the month.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">And extra special it certainly turned out to be. :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Thanks again for everything Barbara, you made this all possible and you are an amazing artist and an amazing friend!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I will never forget what you did for Chris &amp; Amanda, it means the world to me and you will forever hold a special place in my heart.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">If you haven't seen Barbara's other work, you are missing out on some beautiful pieces!!<br />You can view Barbara's work </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.barbarasvetlick.com/">here</a><span style="font-family:arial;">.<br /><br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20408208-8318979773806921465?l=moonlightinspirations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01055205372959038172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20408208.post-65877865732593718572009-02-24T17:40:00.003-05:002009-02-24T17:47:35.383-05:00For those who are not familiar, this is Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.<br />One of my favorites.<br />Haunting, yet soothing, and very inspirational (for me at least).<br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/w2cFEHM9yMw&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x3a3a3a&amp;color2=0x999999&amp;border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/w2cFEHM9yMw&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x3a3a3a&amp;color2=0x999999&amp;border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20408208-6587786573259371857?l=moonlightinspirations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01055205372959038172noreply@blogger.com0