earthtones rock!

just hanging around!

i did some exercises at home the other day, and i thought it was so funny, to be able to hang from my ceiling - just like cirque du soleil. albeit a klutzy version. i was like, "jason, take a picture, take a picture!" unlike last month, when i was jumping around and sprained my ankle, THIS TIME, i hung on real tight!

joy made this petite wire wrapped bracelet featuring a multitude of teeny weeny gemstones. i wanted to share it's dainty cuteness with everyone :) it's so tiny, i want to wear 50 of them!

really though, it made quite a statement. i saw it "vibrating" on her wrist as soon as she walked up to the counter the other day. it drew me in!

i'm a movie-making mama!

know what this is?? it's our JUST FINISHED dvd project! michelle and i just wrapped up the final edit of the enchanted leaf earring dvd, YAY!!! jason's gonna burn these suckas tomorrow, yee haw :)

speaking of which, he got this dvd printer just for my dvd projects. he's so supportive of my new hobbies, i'm so lucky! it's a plastic thingy with a cd slot, that you feed into your color printer and it prints right onto the dvd and makes it look all "professional". i didn't even know something like that existed!

guess what's next? the treasure trove!!!

jolene's riveted ring

jolene, girl, you da bomb!

*announcement* she made this ring in Metal w/ Michelle TODAY! it was her first time riveting and making a sterling silver ring, and it's a wow! michelle, you are such a patient and detailed teacher... i'm torn between asking you to SHOW me how to make one, or just asking you to make me one!

OR

jolene, i'm a size 8...... BIG smile :)

my pretty amethyst

these look good enough to eat - straight out of a willy wonka bead store!

it's chunky juicy hunks of amethyst - so pretty! i've never been an amethyst fan - not in the 15+ years i've beaded, UNTIL a few months ago. don't know what came over me, but all of sudden i really am attracted to amethyst. the nice kind :)

just wanted to show my latest bracelet - good for spiritual protection and purification, especially handy in meditation.

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***a special message of love to my brother's boyfriend, Dan. He was assisting as a volunteer fireman in 911 (Jarret and Dan live in New York), and whatever stuff he breathed in has left awful damage - he suffers unbelievable headaches and spends so much time in the hospital. they are in the e.r. again this month, at this very minute, and my bro called me in a panic.

please send out your message of healing and love to them, as well as to your loved ones :)

much mahalo!

jamie

lanyard in the air!

our new friend, sue ellen, a flight attendant for alaska popped in last week on a 1 day layover to make a quickie fix/project. she came in with a lanyard that wasn't holding up well, and also not in a design that she liked (we wished we did a before and after photo!)

just by adding a few new beads, a strong beading wire and crimp covers, she was DELIGHTED, and ready to hit the skies! another happy customer, and another HAPPY DAY at tbg! yay~!

jamie, where you stay??

kumu karen at the byodo-in temple

maren, kat and melissa: my lomilomi ohana

aloha kakou!!

hey, this doesn't look like the bead gallery!! where in the world have i been? learning to do lomilomi, so when you come to tbg with stiff shoulders, tired hands, tight neck or tummy problems - i'm your girl :) well, sort of. there's a couple more classes i'd benefit from.

really though, tomorrow is my last day of lomilomi class and it's been an awesome experience. my kumu, karen carroll is awesome, not just because of her techniques and abilities, but in the way that she teaches and shares with all her heart. it's amazing, inspiring and it's refreshed my perspective inwards and outwards. please check her website at kapuaokalani.com if that's something that interests you :)

hope you are all doing well, i'll be back......... this weekend!

luv and LOTS OF ALOHA! jamie