tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44635226897695134952024-03-05T14:51:05.375-08:00A Charming ExchangeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-60275230045479728182009-10-24T09:44:00.001-07:002009-10-24T09:52:44.420-07:00<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8Xit9lzNvh_VtXcvyT3wufJu4vydb_9dyeN2bTEXVz67P_IE3TaCFx0EJZIrKY39G-43QhoTE-OJ1-ppahN0LRIJkb0dKAfXYAYUqMn3Bt5uguUGcuo55hXNJOP84DtRxGq5sNT1PFo/s1600-h/pillow+person+details+002.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitW9rqRpgiRaoQ29fvAA6TbG4MhfAbtmcLyxfvxdElatEfbk-Ee3-nS2BSrosvYpv2Iz6rwboT9gqQ_X1HPE70Pt6s2hUSu-y46ZEtlIGpYXB-avthHCq4-I22i6ZKJZfA9NB5_4KDZog/s1600-h/Grow_pendant+detail+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396208643256040930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitW9rqRpgiRaoQ29fvAA6TbG4MhfAbtmcLyxfvxdElatEfbk-Ee3-nS2BSrosvYpv2Iz6rwboT9gqQ_X1HPE70Pt6s2hUSu-y46ZEtlIGpYXB-avthHCq4-I22i6ZKJZfA9NB5_4KDZog/s320/Grow_pendant+detail+1.jpg" /></a><br />Pendant by Shari Beaubien<br /><br />All the auctions for A Charming Exchange are ending within the next three hours or so. Please come over and bid on some beautiful pieces. We still have one piece that has no bids! You can walk away with a gorgeous piece of jewelry and help raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Click <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/english_dixie/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340">this link </a>to go straight there.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ypAsFdQQJ4yTgl1M6dEZIbflyQ7Kc9kh_uoVWctUmK-VAlktjZl0PnJkbz_OmSBHSjnmEbdhAqU9zo0okuipN0PVQ54X6tyB0n-W4e_VbVm72eovQe8n4eMEcc5pyZ77cYKjuJcVufI/s1600-h/pillow+person+details+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396209521497433954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ypAsFdQQJ4yTgl1M6dEZIbflyQ7Kc9kh_uoVWctUmK-VAlktjZl0PnJkbz_OmSBHSjnmEbdhAqU9zo0okuipN0PVQ54X6tyB0n-W4e_VbVm72eovQe8n4eMEcc5pyZ77cYKjuJcVufI/s320/pillow+person+details+002.jpg" /></a><br />Pendant by Katie Kendrick</div></div>Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-60048159795833969712009-10-17T13:37:00.000-07:002009-10-17T13:41:58.171-07:00Final Lots Up for Auction<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><A style="DISPLAY: inline" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a6477982970c-popup"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 2px solid; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-TOP: black 2px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: black 2px solid" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a6477982970c " title="Cover for A Charming Exchange_file" alt="Cover for A Charming Exchange_file" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a6477982970c-400wi" /></A> <br></P><br /><P>The final items from A Charming Exchange for the charity auction going to Susan G. Komen for The Cure have been added at Ebay. This <A href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130338048396&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT" target=_blank>last lot</A> includes the very special bracelet which graces the book's cover. </P><br /><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><A style="DISPLAY: inline" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a6477c6b970c-popup"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 2px solid; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-TOP: black 2px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: black 2px solid" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a6477c6b970c " title="Cover bracelet worn" alt="Cover bracelet worn" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a6477c6b970c-400wi" /></A> </P><br /><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br> It is a replica of the one designed for me by my precious friend, <A href="http://ruthrae.com">Ruth Rae</A>, and more loving friends when I was diagnosed with cancer. It is really such a gorgeous piece.</P><br /><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><A style="DISPLAY: inline" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5f07882970b-popup"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 2px solid; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-TOP: black 2px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: black 2px solid" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5f07882970b " title="Cover bracelet_charm details" alt="Cover bracelet_charm details" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5f07882970b-400wi" /></A></P><br /><P> It has so many unique and amazing charms hanging from it's soft suede, pearl, and ribbon base. There's a tiny, tiny key that belonged to my grandfather. There's a miniscule light bulb shining with the word Life. There's a fine silver charm with an art tree cut into it. It is simply the most pretty bracelet you could ever have. And, if you win it you should know that this bracelet carries with it much love, blessing and light. </P><br /><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><A style="DISPLAY: inline" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a6477d1f970c-popup"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 2px solid; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-TOP: black 2px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: black 2px solid" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a6477d1f970c " title="Cover bracelet_fabric holder" alt="Cover bracelet_fabric holder" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a6477d1f970c-400wi" /></A></P><br /><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">It will arrive in this beautiful fabric case made by Ruth.</P><br /><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Thank you all so much for your support in this endeavor. I've learned more about having a charity auction than you can imagine. I'll be much more informed next time around after many a hair-pulling hour. But, it has all been worth it. We've worked on this book for such a long time, with so many truly amazing artists. To be able to use the talents and gifts of us all together for good, is such a blessing. </P><br /><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><A style="DISPLAY: inline" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5f07da6970b-popup"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 2px solid; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-TOP: black 2px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: black 2px solid" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5f07da6970b " title="Pillow person details 001" alt="Pillow person details 001" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5f07da6970b-400wi" /></A> <br></P><br /><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">I was thinking last night about cancer. I was thinking about how once you have breast cancer your life is changed forever in so many different ways. In some ways, it is an upside down blessing because you learn so quickly to value every second that you have. And, it seems to me to be of the utmost importance to try in every way, big and small, to help other women from ever having to fight breast cancer. </P><br /><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><A style="DISPLAY: inline" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5f08df3970b-popup"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 2px solid; MARGIN: 0px auto; DISPLAY: block; BORDER-TOP: black 2px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: black 2px solid" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5f08df3970b " title="Pillow person details 002" alt="Pillow person details 002" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5f08df3970b-400wi" /></A></P><br /><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br></P><br /><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Did you know that 85% of the women who get breast cancer have No Family History of the disease? So, if you are like me, and your mom didn't have it, and your sister didn't have it, don't think that you will never get it. You don't have to be afraid but you do have to be proactive. Get screened. The mammogram is currently the best test we have to detect breast cancer. But, know that I found my cancer on my own before every having a mammogram. They're your boobs. Protect them. And the rest of your body, as well. Do self-exams, get your yearly mammogram and live your life to the fullest.</P>Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-47836320196319056612009-10-11T11:26:00.001-07:002009-10-11T11:26:30.676-07:00Auction Update<p style="text-align: center;"> <a class="" style="display: inline;" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/A-Charming-Exchange-Susan-G-Komen-Braided-Bird-Necklace_W0QQitemZ130335167398QQcmdZViewItemQQptZHandcrafted_Artisan_Jewelry?hash=item1e5894d3a6" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img title="Braided bird_on book" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d97e0c970b yui-img" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" alt="Braided bird_on book" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d97e0c970b-400wi" /></a><br /><br /><br /></p><p>Many items are closing in mere hours. If you are bidding or want to be bidding, jump on over via<a class="" title="" target="_blank" href="http://www.auctiva.com/stores/viewstore2.aspx?id=1307040&styleid=12&siteid=0"> this link.</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a class="" style="display: inline;" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130336659705&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img title="IMG_0033" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d97f6d970b yui-img" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" alt="IMG_0033" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d97f6d970b-400wi" /></a><br /><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a class="" style="display: inline;" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130336658537&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img title="Secret sky ruth, lou, catherine" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d97d14970b yui-img" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" alt="Secret sky ruth, lou, catherine" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d97d14970b-400wi" /></a></p><p>Once there you can sign up for a feed so that you can be notified as soon as new items are posting. <i>I added several pieces yesterday and seven more this morning.</i> So do your holiday shopping early and get a little something for your own stocking. 100% goes to Susan G. Komen for the Cure!!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a class="" style="display: inline;" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130336659705&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img title="Forest Floor_pendant detail front on crystal vase" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a63015b9970c yui-img" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" alt="Forest Floor_pendant detail front on crystal vase" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a63015b9970c-400wi" /></a> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">Please, help me to spread the word on the auction. We've been working up to this day for the last two years and really appreciate your support all along the way. Help us to raise funds to stop breast cancer from affecting our mothers, our sisters, our grandmothers, our friends, our selves.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><br />Thank YOU!<br /></p>Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-6246206889218903212009-10-09T19:19:00.001-07:002009-10-09T19:19:47.409-07:00New Auction Items Just Added<p style="text-align: center;">I've just added several new listings for A Charming Exchange Auction for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Click on the pictures to go directly to each listing.<br /></p><div> </div> <p><a class="" style="display: inline;" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130336289516&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img title="Nature's Gift in belle amoire" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d4b5a7970b yui-img" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" alt="Nature's Gift in belle amoire" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d4b5a7970b-400wi" /></a></p> <p>Nature's Gift</p> <p><a class="" style="display: inline;" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130336289517&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img title="Green victorian dream on manni" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a62b43fd970c yui-img" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" alt="Green victorian dream on manni" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a62b43fd970c-400wi" /></a><br /></p> <p>Green Victorian Dream</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a class="" style="display: inline;" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130336289520&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img title="IMG_0017" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a62b4494970c yui-img" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" alt="IMG_0017" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a62b4494970c-400wi" /></a> </p> <p>Eye of God Talisman</p> <p><a class="" style="display: inline;" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130336289521&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img title="Button bracelet" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d4b857970b yui-img" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" alt="Button bracelet" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d4b857970b-400wi" /></a> </p> <p>Button Bracelet</p> <p><a class="" style="display: inline;" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130336289522&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img title="Time flies II" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a62b4565970c yui-img" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" alt="Time flies II" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a62b4565970c-400wi" /></a> </p> <p>Time Flies II</p> <p><a class="" style="display: inline;" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130336289518&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img title="IMG_0043" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a62b466e970c yui-img" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" alt="IMG_0043" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a62b466e970c-400wi" /></a><br /></p> <p>Divine</p> <p><a class="" style="display: inline;" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130336289519&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img title="Fifties Delight on books" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d4b9d6970b yui-img" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" alt="Fifties Delight on books" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d4b9d6970b-400wi" /></a><br /><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Thank you so much to everyone who has been bidding and spreading the word about the auction! We really appreciate your support!<br /></p> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-50594651907094797792009-10-04T11:10:00.001-07:002009-10-04T11:10:26.213-07:00The Auction Has Begun<div style="text-align: center;"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5bbbc02970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_0033" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5bbbc02970b yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5bbbc02970b-400wi" style="border: 4px solid black; width: 400px;" title="IMG_0033" /></a><br /></div><p>After many problems with software and computers, the auction has begun! I am keeping my fingers crossed that the listings are all correct and make sense. I tell you, it was downright nutty with me using two different computers (the one with all photos and descriptions that keeps bombing unexpectedly and frequently) and up to three different programs at the same time to make it happen.<br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a class="" style="display: inline;" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5bbc032970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img title="Lorraine_talisman on manni" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5bbc032970b yui-img" style="border: 4px solid black; width: 400px;" alt="Lorraine_talisman on manni" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5bbc032970b-400wi" /></a> </span><br /></p> <p>There is still something odd going on though. If you search via my Ebay seller name (english_dixie) or A Charming Exchange (which is in the title of every listing I've added) nothing comes up! Yet, the listings are in My Ebay for selling and I have the item numbers. You can click on these links to see the first five pieces.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><p><a class="" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130335069261&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT" target="_blank">Charm Bracelet</a></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p><a class="" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130335069270&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT" target="_blank">Time Flies 1</a></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p><a title="" class="" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130335069598&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT" target="_blank">Metal Lace</a></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <p><a class="" title="" target="_blank" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130335069260&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT">Fan Dance</a></p> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a class="" title="" target="_blank" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130335069262&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT">Button Stack</a></div> <p style="text-align: left;">You will be able to see a slide show of all listings at each individual listing. So as I add more, they'll show up on each page as well.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Any help you can offer to spread the word and to bid is GREATLY appreciated!!!<br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Thank you!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-64345304923242033522009-10-02T14:00:00.001-07:002009-10-02T19:49:11.554-07:00Update on the Auction<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="DISPLAY: inline" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5b5cb6f970b-popup"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,127,64) 3px solid; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(0,127,64) 3px solid; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,127,64) 3px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: rgb(0,127,64) 3px solid" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5b5cb6f970b yui-img" title="Forest Floor_pendant detail front on crystal vase" alt="Forest Floor_pendant detail front on crystal vase" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5b5cb6f970b-400wi" /></a><br /></p><p>It was my goal to launch the auction on October 1st, which was yesterday. But, due to life, my computer shutting down constantly while I am writing, and various other time-sucking things that I had to learn about having an auction for charity, the auction of beautiful, gorgeous jewelry from <a href="http://www.acharmingexchange.com/" target="_blank">A Charming Exchange</a> to raise money for <a href="http://ww5.komen.org/default.aspx" target="_blank">Susan G. Komen for the Cure</a> will go live this Sunday, October 4th. </p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /><a style="DISPLAY: inline" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5b5c866970b-popup"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(139,139,139) 3px solid; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(139,139,139) 3px solid; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-TOP: rgb(139,139,139) 3px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: rgb(139,139,139) 3px solid" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5b5c866970b yui-img" title="Button stack and pearls_free detail" alt="Button stack and pearls_free detail" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5b5c866970b-400wi" /></a></p><p>Ruth and I both think it is best to have the listings close on a weekend when folks have more time to pay attention to such things. So several of the pieces will go up on Sunday with a few more coming the following Saturday.</p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="DISPLAY: inline" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5b5ce0a970b-popup"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 3px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 3px solid; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-TOP: black 3px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: black 3px solid" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5b5ce0a970b yui-img" title="Fan Dance figure detail" alt="Fan Dance figure detail" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5b5ce0a970b-400wi" /></a> </p><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><p>To everyone who has battled cancer, currently is fighting it, or stood by while someone you love has struggled through it, please join us in supporting breast cancer research. No matter whether you bid on a piece in this auction or run in a race or make pillows for patients, thank you, thank you, thank you! </p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">We can all make a difference. We can all be a hero. We can all help to find a cure.</p></div><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /><a style="DISPLAY: inline" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a60c9ca4970c-popup"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 3px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 3px solid; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-TOP: black 3px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: black 3px solid" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a60c9ca4970c yui-img" title="Grow_pendant detail 2" alt="Grow_pendant detail 2" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a60c9ca4970c-400wi" /></a><br /></p><p><br /></p>Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-56881267968078215772009-09-24T15:19:00.000-07:002009-09-24T15:20:10.095-07:00A Charming Exchange Auction Preview - Part Two<h3 class="entry-header"><br /></h3> <p class="asset asset-image"><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea269c970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></a><br /></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Cover for A Charming Exchange_file" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76cbb970c" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76cbb970c-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px; width: 400px;" title="Cover for A Charming Exchange_file" /> </div><p style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Here's Part II of the preview of pieces from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Charming-Exchange-Jewelry-Projects-Create/dp/160061051X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219121235&sr=8-1" target="_blank">A Charming Exchange</a> that we will auction in October. Remember, all proceeds from the auctions will go to <a href="http://ww5.komen.org/" target="_blank">Susan G. Komen for The Cure</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a592cc28970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img alt="Lace buckle bracelet Jennifer Judy Joanna Ruth Liz" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a592cc28970b image-full" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a592cc28970b-pi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px;" title="Lace buckle bracelet Jennifer Judy Joanna Ruth Liz" /></a></div><p class="asset asset-image"> </p><p class="asset asset-image"> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Arial;">Leather and Lace</span></div><div style="font-family: yui-tmp; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><a href="http://ruthrae.com/">Ruth Rae</a>, <a href="http://jrowsjunque.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jennifer Rowland,</a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> <a href="http://judy-scott.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Judy Scott,</a> <a href="http://www.mosshillstudio.com/" target="_blank">Joanna Pierotti</a>, <a href="http://www.lizsmith.typepad.com/alterations/" target="_blank">Liz Smith</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><p class="asset asset-image"><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5939228970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Forest floor" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5939228970b" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5939228970b-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" title="Forest floor" /> <p class="MsoNormal">Little Darlings</p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fiona Mortimore, Maija Lepore, Ruth Rae, Kelly Snelling, Kathy Wasilewski, Debra Cooper</span></a></p></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><p class="asset asset-image"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Forest Floor</p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Judy Scott, <a href="http://www.m-is-for-martha.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Martha Brown</a>, Ruth Rae, and Kelly Snelling</span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><p class="asset asset-image"><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a595f3d0970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="KELLY 002 copy" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a595f3d0970b" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a595f3d0970b-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" title="KELLY 002 copy" /></a> </p><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size: 17px;">I must confess that this is one of my favorite pieces in the book. It has the most enormous, exquisite stones. It is beyond beyond!</span></p></span><p class="asset asset-image"><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a59396ee970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Traveling Nest ruth, cece, joanna" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a59396ee970b" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a59396ee970b-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" title="Traveling Nest ruth, cece, joanna" /></a> </p><p class="asset asset-image"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Traveling Nest</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ruth Rae, Joanna Pierotti, <a href="http://cecegrimes.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Cece Grimes</a></p> <p class="asset asset-image"><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea269c970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Button bracelet" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea269c970c" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea269c970c-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" title="Button bracelet" /></a></p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><p class="asset asset-image"> </p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Button Bracelet<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Ruth Rae, <a href="http://tatterededge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lelainia Lloyd</a>, <a href="http://www.junquerevival.com/" target="_blank">Jessica Moreau-Berry</a>, <a href="http://metamorphosis.typepad.com/metamorphosis/" target="_blank">Lou McCulloch</a>, Cece Grimes, Jennifer Rowland, Martha Brown, <a href="http://www.maigirlz.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Maija Lepore</a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><p><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea25ef970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="FLY clay pendant with large pearl necklace" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea25ef970c" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea25ef970c-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" title="FLY clay pendant with large pearl necklace" /></a></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">FLY</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.sharibeaubien.com/" target="_blank">Shari Beaubian</a>, Ruth Rae, Jennifer Rowland, <a href="http://www.happydayart.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Catherine Witherell</a></p> </div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><p class="asset asset-image"> </p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea263b970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="FLY worn" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea263b970c" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea263b970c-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" title="FLY worn" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><p class="asset asset-image"> </p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><p><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea272d970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"> <img alt="Tire swing babies" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea272d970c" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea272d970c-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" title="Tire swing babies" /></a></p></div><p class="asset asset-image"> </p> <div style="text-align: center;"><p>Tire Swing Babies<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://metamorphosis.typepad.com/metamorphosis/" target="_blank">Lou McCulloch</a>, Ruth Rae, Kelly Snelling</p> <p><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea277c970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Traveling nest" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea277c970c" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea277c970c-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" title="Traveling nest" /></a></p></div><p class="asset asset-image"> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a59394a1970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Grow" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a59394a1970b" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a59394a1970b-400wi" style="width: 400px;" /></a></div><p class="asset asset-image"> </p><p class="asset asset-image" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><p class="asset asset-image"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Grow</p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ruth Rae, Kelly Snelling, Shari Beaubien, Maija Lepore, <a href="http://sallyt.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Sally Turlington</a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><p class="asset asset-image"><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5964525970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Gothic memories" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5964525970b" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5964525970b-500pi" style="border: 3px solid black;" title="Gothic memories" /></a> </p> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Veiled Gothic Memories</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Kelly Snelling and <a href="http://www.otherpeoplesflowers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crystal Neubauer</a></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a59392a5970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Hammered copper kelly, judy, ruth, joanna necklace" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a59392a5970b" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a59392a5970b-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" title="Hammered copper kelly, judy, ruth, joanna necklace" /></a></div><p class="asset asset-image"> </p><p class="asset asset-image" style="text-align: center;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Refuge</p><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Joanna Pierotti, Judy Scott, Ruth Rae, and Kelly Snelling</span></div><p class="asset asset-image" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a593964e970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Braided Bird ruth and mija" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a593964e970b" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a593964e970b-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" title="Braided Bird ruth and mija" /></a> </p><p class="asset asset-image" style="text-align: center;">Braided Bird</p><p class="asset asset-image" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/loosemuse" target="_blank">Mija Andrade</a> and Ruth Rae</p><p class="asset asset-image" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea26f5970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Pink pom pom bracelet" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea26f5970c" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea26f5970c-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" title="Pink pom pom bracelet" /></a></p><p class="asset asset-image" style="text-align: center;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Little Darlings</p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://thedecoratedsurface.wordpress.com/">Fiona Mortimore</a>, Maija Lepore, Ruth Rae, Kelly Snelling, <a href="http://www.alteredantiquity.com/" target="_blank">Kathy Wasilewski</a>, <a href="http://www.littleblackkitty.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Debra Cooper</a></span><p class="asset asset-image"><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a59396ee970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><br /></a> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea29fb970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Metal Lace ruth, joanna, and holly" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea29fb970c" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea29fb970c-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" title="Metal Lace ruth, joanna, and holly" /></a></div><p class="asset asset-image"> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Metal Lace</p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ruth Rae, Joanna Pierotti, <a href="http://www.hollylovesart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Holly Stinnett</a></span><p><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea2b5c970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Katie's pillow person necklace" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea2b5c970c" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea2b5c970c-400wi" style="border: 2px solid black; width: 400px;" title="Katie's pillow person necklace" /></a></p></div><p class="asset asset-image"> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Pillow Person</p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://joyouslybecoming.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Katie Kendrick</a>, Kelly Snelling, Ruth Rae</span><p><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea2bb4970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Victorian Green Dream" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea2bb4970c" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5ea2bb4970c-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" title="Victorian Green Dream" /></a></p></div><p class="asset asset-image"> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Green Victorian Dream</p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ruth Rae, Crystal Neubauer, Liz Smith, <a href="http://www.dawnsupina.blogspot.com/">Dawn Supina</a></span><p><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5939d6e970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Time flies" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5939d6e970b" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5939d6e970b-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; width: 400px;" title="Time flies" /></a></p></div><p class="asset asset-image"> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <p class="MsoNormal">Time Flies II</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Cece Grimes, Jess Berry, Kelly Snelling, Ruth Rae</p><p class="MsoNormal">I think this is everything but it is possible that I have missed something. So be sure to stay tuned for all the gorgeous pieces to go on sale via auction at Ebay October 1!</p> </div><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-59244406344182996982009-09-18T13:41:00.001-07:002009-09-18T13:41:50.388-07:00A Charming Exchange Auction Preview - Part One<p style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Here's your first preview of a few of the gorgeous pieces from <a class="" href="http://www.amazon.com/Charming-Exchange-Jewelry-Projects-Create/dp/160061051X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219121235&sr=8-1" target="_blank">A Charming Exchange</a> that we will auction in October. All proceeds from the auctions will go to <a class="" href="http://ww5.komen.org/" target="_blank">Susan G. Komen for The Cure</a>.</p><p style="font-family: Times New Roman; text-align: center;">First up, the bracelet on the cover of the book!</p><p style="font-family: Times New Roman; text-align: center;"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76cbb970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="Cover for A Charming Exchange_file" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76cbb970c yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76cbb970c-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px; width: 400px;" title="Cover for A Charming Exchange_file" /></a></p><p style="font-family: Times New Roman; text-align: center;"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76d23970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="Jewelry for Auction 022" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76d23970c yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76d23970c-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px; width: 400px;" title="Jewelry for Auction 022" /></a> </p><p style="font-family: Times New Roman; text-align: center;"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76c1e970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="Jewelry for Auction 013" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76c1e970c yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76c1e970c-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px; width: 400px;" title="Jewelry for Auction 013" /><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></a> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><p style="font-family: Times New Roman; text-align: center;">"Create Art"</p><p style="font-family: Times New Roman; text-align: center;">By <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a class="" href="http://ruthrae.com/" target="_blank">Ruth Rae</a>, <a class="" href="http://www.kellysnelling.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Kelly Snelling</a>, <a class="" href="http://happydayart.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Catherine Witherell</a>, <a class="" href="http://www.junquerevival.com/page/page/3748345.htm" target="_blank">Jessica Berry</a>,<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Times New Roman; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a class="" href="http://somethingsublime.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Deryn Mentock</a>, <a class="" href="http://www.otherpeoplesflowers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crystal Neubauer</a></span></p><p style="font-family: Times New Roman; text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76510970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="FLY clay pendant with large pearl necklace" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76510970c yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76510970c-500pi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px;" title="FLY clay pendant with large pearl necklace" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;">"Fly" </p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a class="" href="http://www.sharibeaubien.com/" target="_blank">Shari Beaubian</a>, Ruth Rae, <a class="" href="http://jrowsjunque.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jennifer Rowland</a>, Catherine Witherell</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a580ef71970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="Nature's Gift" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a580ef71970b yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a580ef71970b-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px; width: 400px;" title="Nature's Gift" /></a> "Nature's Gift"</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">By Ruth Rae, Shari Beaubien, Deryn Mentock</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a580f1d4970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="Jewelry for Auction 001" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a580f1d4970b yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a580f1d4970b-500pi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px;" title="Jewelry for Auction 001" /></a><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76976970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="50s delight" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76976970c yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d76976970c-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px; width: 400px;" title="50s delight" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">"Fifties Delight"</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">By </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a class="" href="http://www.hollylovesart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Holly Stinnett</a> , <a class="" href="http://mossyowls.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Michael Johansson</a>, Ruth Rae</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d7740a970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="Jewelry for Auction 024" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d7740a970c yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d7740a970c-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px; width: 400px;" title="Jewelry for Auction 024" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Button Stack and Pearls</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">By Liz Smith and Ruth Rae</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d776a0970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="Dream angel_butterfly necklace with wooden block beads" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d776a0970c yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d776a0970c-500pi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px;" title="Dream angel_butterfly necklace with wooden block beads" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">"Love-knot Necklace & Earrings"</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">By </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ruth Rae, <a class="" href="http://nancynelsonartstudio.com/" target="_blank">Nancy Nelson</a>, <a class="" href="http://www.m-is-for-martha.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Martha Brown</a>, and Kelly Snelling</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d778a9970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="Sara's fabric pendant with martha's love charm and ruth's necklace" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d778a9970c yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d778a9970c-500pi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px;" title="Sara's fabric pendant with martha's love charm and ruth's necklace" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">"Little Love"</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">By <a class="" href="http://talesfrombeyondtheglimpse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sara Lechner</a>, Martha Brown, Ruth Rae</p><div style="text-align: center;"><p><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a581071b970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="Orbs" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a581071b970b yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a581071b970b-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px; width: 500px;" title="Orbs" /></a></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">"The Fabric Orbs"</p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">By Ruth Rae & <a class="" href="http://www.jadepegler.net/" target="_blank">Jade Pegler</a></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><p><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d77b68970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="Song bird_mija_lelainia" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d77b68970c yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d77b68970c-400wi" style="margin: 0px; width: 400px;" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">"Songbird"</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">By Ruth Rae, <a class="" href="http://www.tattered-edge.com/" target="_blank">Lelainia Lloyd</a>, and <a class="" href="http://www.loosemuse.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Mija Andrade</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a class="" href="http://www.loosemuse.etsy.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a58107dd970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="B&W charm bracelet amber dawn, judith, ruth, catherine, jess, martha, and mija" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a58107dd970b yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a58107dd970b-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px; width: 400px;" title="B&W charm bracelet amber dawn, judith, ruth, catherine, jess, martha, and mija" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Black and White Charm Bracelet </p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">By Ruth Rae, <a class="" href="http://www.inventivesoul.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Amber Dawn Goldish</a>, <a class="" href="http://www.judiththibaut.com/" target="_blank">Judith Thibaut</a>, Catherine Witherell, Mija Andrade, Martha Brown, Jess Berry</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a58106f3970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="Fan Dance necklace" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a58106f3970b yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a58106f3970b-400wi" style="margin: 0px; width: 400px;" /></a></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal">"Fan Dance"</p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">By Ruth Rae, Nancy Nelson</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><div style="text-align: center;"><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d77be4970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="Sugar and spice" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d77be4970c yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d77be4970c-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px; width: 400px;" title="Sugar and spice" /></a></span></p><p>"Sugar and Spice"</p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">By </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a class="" href="http://www.hollylovesart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Holly Stinnett</a> , <a class="" href="http://mossyowls.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Michael Johansson</a>, Ruth Rae</span></p><p><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5810c29970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="Sea themed bracelet" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5810c29970b yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5810c29970b-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px; width: 400px;" title="Sea themed bracelet" /></a> </p><p>Seashore Bracelet </p><p class="MsoNormal">By Ruth Rae, Kelly Snelling, <a class="" href="http://thedecoratedsurface.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Fiona Mortimore</a>, </p><p class="MsoNormal"><a class="" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5319696" target="_blank">Cece Grimes</a>, Lelainia Lloyd</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d78d3a970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="Red PLAY bracelet, ruth, judy, jennifer, cece, maija" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5d78d3a970c yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5d78d3a970c-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px; width: 400px;" title="Red PLAY bracelet, ruth, judy, jennifer, cece, maija" /></a> </p><p class="MsoNormal">"The Game of Love"</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ruth Rae, Jennifer Rowland, <a class="" href="http://www.maigirlz.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Maija Lepore</a>, Cece Grimes, and <a class="" href="http://judy-scott.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Judy Scott</a></p> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a581161b970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="Secret sky ruth, lou, catherine" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a581161b970b yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a581161b970b-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px; width: 400px;" title="Secret sky ruth, lou, catherine" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">"Secret Sky"</p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ruth Rae, <a class="" href="http://metamorphosis.typepad.com/metamorphosis/" target="_blank">Lou McCulloch</a>, Catherine Witherell</span><p style="text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a class="" href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5811734970b-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: block;"><img alt="Etched copper bracelet" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20120a5811734970b yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20120a5811734970b-400wi" style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 0px; width: 400px;" title="Etched copper bracelet" /></a> </span> </p><p class="MsoNormal">"Divine"</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ruth Rae, Kelly Snelling, <a class="" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5240056" target="_blank">Deborah Edwards</a>, Judith Thibaut</p><p class="MsoNormal">Stay tuned for Part II of the auction preview!!! </p><p class="MsoNormal">And be sure to tell your friends! Thanks!</p> <p style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><br /></p>Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-54831147506479399222009-09-09T10:03:00.001-07:002009-09-09T10:04:28.837-07:00A Charming Video and Giveaway for a GREAT Cause<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Monaco, 'Lucida Console', Courier, 'Courier New', monospace;font-size:12px;"><p style="text-align: center;"> <object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CGX4oSum9Hs&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CGX4oSum9Hs&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"></embed></object> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Check out this video that Johanna shot of </span></span><a href="http://kristenrobinson.typepad.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Kristen</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and I in Kristen's studio. The project we created was based on one of many amazing collaborations from </span></span><a href="http://acharmingexchange.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A Charming Exchange</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> written by myself and </span></span><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Kelly </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Snelling</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. Stay tuned for more information on the wonderful auction which will take place in October benefiting breast cancer. </span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The necklace created by myself and Kristen (seen in the above video) will be a special give away; to enter the give away post about the Charming Exchange Breast Cancer Auction on your blog making sure to add a link that takes readers to </span></span><a href="http://acharmingexchange.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">www.acharmingexchange.com</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. Leave your link in the comment section on </span></span><a href="http://acharmingexchange.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A Charming Exchange</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and good luck. The drawing will take place on October 30</span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">th</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Thank you so much for your support and feel free to copy and paste this post directly to your blog.</span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-12103308704574826142009-08-17T20:59:00.000-07:002009-08-17T21:42:16.726-07:00Creating jewelry for good<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZFvE5pUYZgV1KcGQ7Fys-1DZ1rutfSUwP2DrsYUwWk1cuJAtpz8uJq1GTgIxj7r0VddAlwsN3otpHmeqsuA-2PzjinSCn7HfLuZ4KZEvk1qW8PP8AY7-9MAdsDNb1iZ776b6YR6YMhk/s1600-h/CVR_JWL0909_xlg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZFvE5pUYZgV1KcGQ7Fys-1DZ1rutfSUwP2DrsYUwWk1cuJAtpz8uJq1GTgIxj7r0VddAlwsN3otpHmeqsuA-2PzjinSCn7HfLuZ4KZEvk1qW8PP8AY7-9MAdsDNb1iZ776b6YR6YMhk/s400/CVR_JWL0909_xlg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371148907698470322" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:130%;" > <a href="http://kristenrobinson.typepad.com/">Kristen Robinson</a> Interviewed <a href="http://www.soulhumming.typepad.com/">Kelly</a> and <a href="http://www.ruthrae.com/">myself </a> about the process of creating a charming exchange and you can read about it in<br /><a href="http://stampington.com/html/ba_jewelry_autumn09.html"><em>Belle Armoire Jewelry</em> Autumn '09</a> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">long before a single piece of jewelry for the book was created it was decided that we would be auctioning off the pieces with the proceeds going towards a cure for breast cancer.<br /><br />The details for the auction for the jewelry from A charming exchange will be revealed on this blog on September 20th 2009.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnyHZG6_T0JaxVwswQlNnkzAeQyerGdWZB7hiZ0O_KRlhH-F5IJQVw0KEP8oXhHvUCXWtQLsMp5nwT50kIQkn_jrICYz4T-LUGoX-86yGlromzvbTN8Y1wDwo5laopJHaP0iixp-MOR8/s1600-h/ACharmingExchange_JWL0909.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnyHZG6_T0JaxVwswQlNnkzAeQyerGdWZB7hiZ0O_KRlhH-F5IJQVw0KEP8oXhHvUCXWtQLsMp5nwT50kIQkn_jrICYz4T-LUGoX-86yGlromzvbTN8Y1wDwo5laopJHaP0iixp-MOR8/s400/ACharmingExchange_JWL0909.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371154088040085122" border="0" /></a><br />please help us spread the word and share the news with your friends as over 30 pieces of jewelry from the book will be auctioned off and 100% of the profits will be going to Brest cancer research.<br /><br />Remember together we can make a differences!</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-83547302860404594242009-08-14T08:54:00.000-07:002009-08-14T08:58:59.064-07:00A Bright Idea<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvifJJHnDa3Z_6P8NougfPsgJ2hvRYFf36I5Su5UiILkhd2HhWI4sNv8U3CHb3Pg9sttzOaxtfCKmJGOoPh0UjjIsTBmWUzCtgx-_2J-m0PuTKvt99wQZrbiniZgJiWxcsBup6CZs8dmY/s1600-h/bright+idea+earrings.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvifJJHnDa3Z_6P8NougfPsgJ2hvRYFf36I5Su5UiILkhd2HhWI4sNv8U3CHb3Pg9sttzOaxtfCKmJGOoPh0UjjIsTBmWUzCtgx-_2J-m0PuTKvt99wQZrbiniZgJiWxcsBup6CZs8dmY/s320/bright+idea+earrings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369848901206578658" border="0" /></a><br />You can download a fabulous free project from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Charming-Exchange-Jewelry-Projects-Create/dp/160061051X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219121235&sr=8-1">our book</a> today on <a href="http://www.mycraftivity.com/adminbnj/blog/cat/free_project">My Craftivity</a>. But get over there quickly. The project is only available until August 14th. 'Have fun with it!<br /><br />And, just a note, if you would like us to reply to your comments, please be sure to include your email address so we may reach you.Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-9285516737288294002009-04-09T20:51:00.000-07:002009-11-15T21:00:00.541-08:00Book signing at The Garden of Beaden<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEANAyT3eSspHHjvpLD9TRQPScHfMsGmJtZ8WV2UXuFYLHBKAAwmm9yF7LxCmmoskHFRJuhN4lIO4YEbIWBb1VXLjz6Qghag6NpCQLEw__Xusem5PxoCKkFEK6TZ3h6UyQ-oey7BwfojU/s1600-h/book+signing_garden+of+beaden+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEANAyT3eSspHHjvpLD9TRQPScHfMsGmJtZ8WV2UXuFYLHBKAAwmm9yF7LxCmmoskHFRJuhN4lIO4YEbIWBb1VXLjz6Qghag6NpCQLEw__Xusem5PxoCKkFEK6TZ3h6UyQ-oey7BwfojU/s320/book+signing_garden+of+beaden+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322908038821181490" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm awfully late in posting about the awesome time we had at our book signing<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4BxvMJJC-V6dn6MOUoyaKmsZDTAnaw4OEfgmdj9mHbEuqvyq67s-WiJFUtB7BI7AJPh4EscKbRKSWLTiTrn6pQfLhkIYDwktXfxvsoEBfCIZ5Dc1L0IXwgZU79Gb0h87qTu4SERlbeKI/s1600-h/book+signing_garden+of+beaden_ruth+%26+kelly.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4BxvMJJC-V6dn6MOUoyaKmsZDTAnaw4OEfgmdj9mHbEuqvyq67s-WiJFUtB7BI7AJPh4EscKbRKSWLTiTrn6pQfLhkIYDwktXfxvsoEBfCIZ5Dc1L0IXwgZU79Gb0h87qTu4SERlbeKI/s320/book+signing_garden+of+beaden_ruth+%26+kelly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322909546355103090" border="0" /></a></div><br />at The Garden of Beaden.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91qsVpNbbA1bg4F0wdcC8BfVtcYc6t-NIfdZOKmbf7U0geaHuqomJ-2IeMk06o8-CwEJmMRawQZrmDwDVKNrproPbLPaVn4CxhTG-IbNK4Hu3TBobhjUHC0d9gneRyYwCpbZc_PNOoNc/s1600-h/book+signing_garden+of+beaden+008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91qsVpNbbA1bg4F0wdcC8BfVtcYc6t-NIfdZOKmbf7U0geaHuqomJ-2IeMk06o8-CwEJmMRawQZrmDwDVKNrproPbLPaVn4CxhTG-IbNK4Hu3TBobhjUHC0d9gneRyYwCpbZc_PNOoNc/s320/book+signing_garden+of+beaden+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322905988637438338" border="0" /></a></div><br />But I am here to tell you now, that it was really excellent.<br /><br /><br />We met so many incredibly sweet people.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj86c_tTiUAwYUJrFKNNeiNzAQ6wyKTW_q-Z5yWoOVLiKH7E1qhGvsM4OUFfJ4Vu6CHBKbEuDosNn9iBQ7apYDdjYEU7fOsq9NetmNtlOE6HUOrUWp3rvFLF7WlFyapuDY-xxJpS9GSUxg/s1600-h/book+signing_garden+of+beaden+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj86c_tTiUAwYUJrFKNNeiNzAQ6wyKTW_q-Z5yWoOVLiKH7E1qhGvsM4OUFfJ4Vu6CHBKbEuDosNn9iBQ7apYDdjYEU7fOsq9NetmNtlOE6HUOrUWp3rvFLF7WlFyapuDY-xxJpS9GSUxg/s320/book+signing_garden+of+beaden+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322908565190498690" border="0" /></a></div><br />And here is Lucy, with a pendant she made using instructions from A Charming Exchange:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSEVEk16Hi3c4NdWQedAlNCICn6qjeq78eaP1mUlYx4eGiQtcwmR3yzEEkdP6_VZSFJqDUg7QTuoa2uPrs95ZHvQ0OSSkrw50bdVqcKfaWjhSrTV1__Hhb238r4YWeT5CkW0f3fqJzH4/s1600-h/book+signing_garden+of+beaden_lucy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSEVEk16Hi3c4NdWQedAlNCICn6qjeq78eaP1mUlYx4eGiQtcwmR3yzEEkdP6_VZSFJqDUg7QTuoa2uPrs95ZHvQ0OSSkrw50bdVqcKfaWjhSrTV1__Hhb238r4YWeT5CkW0f3fqJzH4/s320/book+signing_garden+of+beaden_lucy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322906530324362098" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Lucy is the person who turned Irene, the owner of G.O.B., onto our book. Thank you, Irene and Lucy!<br /><br />We brought jewelry from the book and some of our own creations to sell.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMf5bft5O_3gsl9UFDlqM59FXiF27d4llF1B0mICmHspW3jWvtuVPs2OwzWkgyyxdPQAk42FWG0bBdtrbVIb3L7trSA04c5yV9xCFFZFZspa1QYlagTtSCym542F8MpxB_JYoDsvH_vQY/s1600-h/book+signing_garden+of+beaden+_blue+dress.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMf5bft5O_3gsl9UFDlqM59FXiF27d4llF1B0mICmHspW3jWvtuVPs2OwzWkgyyxdPQAk42FWG0bBdtrbVIb3L7trSA04c5yV9xCFFZFZspa1QYlagTtSCym542F8MpxB_JYoDsvH_vQY/s320/book+signing_garden+of+beaden+_blue+dress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322907214180006194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg267Hva1wmadia2zCxtWaRZJbugAe1grabtD2_5ndcpz_Sq_8rG_jQaYF8F5cGuGZXVIJy6-aGvDZ7CxjOCJu-8-GVfnE3mFeezmkogYl004o-dMxiR7NfyEvA4Nb2-SQ-ZmyT0h5COVQ/s1600-h/book+signing_garden+of+beaden+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg267Hva1wmadia2zCxtWaRZJbugAe1grabtD2_5ndcpz_Sq_8rG_jQaYF8F5cGuGZXVIJy6-aGvDZ7CxjOCJu-8-GVfnE3mFeezmkogYl004o-dMxiR7NfyEvA4Nb2-SQ-ZmyT0h5COVQ/s320/book+signing_garden+of+beaden+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322907621338323186" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks again, Irene, for such a wonderful day!<br /></div></div><br /></div></div>Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-78188634024138757322009-03-21T00:01:00.000-07:002009-03-21T00:21:56.972-07:00useing what you have on hand<div style="text-align: center;">Look at what Pam did! she was inspired by the free project from<a href="http://www.mycraftivityshop.com/store/Beading___Jewelry___A_Charming_Exchange___Z1653?Args=&from_search=1"> A Charming Exchange</a> .<br />I really like how she utilized the craft wire that she had on hand!<br />below I am sharing her words as I love how she shares her experience working with the fine gauge wire that she had instead of jump rings.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEaY37GtSQ1ypu236Z5CLm4uBBfz4MuLEtyWq1gKJyHcPZjtM2f_XRbwUBwVDRDnuNmMJswIPeUq63x6iQz4qQrqHeOMK1HwSayzr6OaRxjBK-gTgKMzHS8lwscE95nEhxrk-8PQwVZR4/s1600-h/-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEaY37GtSQ1ypu236Z5CLm4uBBfz4MuLEtyWq1gKJyHcPZjtM2f_XRbwUBwVDRDnuNmMJswIPeUq63x6iQz4qQrqHeOMK1HwSayzr6OaRxjBK-gTgKMzHS8lwscE95nEhxrk-8PQwVZR4/s400/-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315533214603101378" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Pam's words:<br /><blockquote>"I've taken you up on your invitation to send you an image of my button bracelet. It's not done quite the same way as yours, coz I've used Jewelery findings that I had on hand. Instead of using jump rings to join the buttons, I've used a fine wire. I've made the bracelet using a Scotty dog theme. The large Scotty is actually a button. He's quite lovely. Apart from the charm on the left, I've made the whole thing using buttons and beads. I think next time I would use a heavier gauge wire or completely different medium to join everything. Not sure how long that fine wire will last if I start wearing it!!! :) But I've had fun making it. Haven't made anything like this before. Thanks for the project download too."<br /><br />head on over to <a href="http://clothtocreation-pam.blogspot.com/2009/03/little-bit-more-faith-in-me.html">Pam's blog</a> to see more of her work.<br />Thanks Pam for sharing!<br /><br />I would really enjoy to seeing any projects that have been inspired by A Charming Exchange if you send me a photo to me at ruthraestudio@gmail.com I will post your creations on this blog!<br /><br />Happy creating!<br /></blockquote><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-87900590086183281662009-03-13T12:27:00.000-07:002009-03-13T12:28:34.768-07:00something fun to try out!<div style="text-align: center;">Head on over to <a href="http://www.mycraftivity.com/adminmmnc/blog/2009/03/12/button_braceletfree_mixedmedia_project">mycraftivity.com</a> to download this free project from<a href="http://www.mycraftivityshop.com/store/Beading___Jewelry___A_Charming_Exchange___Z1653?Args=&from_search=1"> charming exchange</a> .<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlFyVZ8JFjm7k_Q85dh42PtBcru5I6hJJcU5HaPnnjOhrsDRL28SkqZEznhzAZNHYa8hhk7lPRFOB_JOoive7AiAmd0T_mIR5Q031_ShKqwcF_A0Qq8PLGgC-DzoSkUkx9U5CsgJjdg8/s1600-h/buttonbracelet.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlFyVZ8JFjm7k_Q85dh42PtBcru5I6hJJcU5HaPnnjOhrsDRL28SkqZEznhzAZNHYa8hhk7lPRFOB_JOoive7AiAmd0T_mIR5Q031_ShKqwcF_A0Qq8PLGgC-DzoSkUkx9U5CsgJjdg8/s400/buttonbracelet.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312753215590460066" border="0" /></a>And if you are inspired to make something please email me a image at ruthraestudio@gmail.com and I will post here on the <a href="http://acharmingexchange.blogspot.com/">charming exchange blog</a>.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-40006740878053139572009-03-11T11:49:00.000-07:002009-03-11T12:02:57.274-07:00Book Signing<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20111688e7320970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Cover for A Charming Exchange_file" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e20111688e7320970c yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e20111688e7320970c-400wi" style="width: 400px;" /></a> </span></div><br /><br />Ruth and I will be signing copies of A Charming Exchange on Sunday, March 22nd, at 2:00 p.m. at <a href="http://www.gardenofbeadenupland.com/" target="_blank">The Garden of Beaden</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJLEpdHSUIhA_Y9gehq5EYr4N_5S7VmAEGAdEDpa_2puF9-uSCDBTvg6E_UMwPN87JgwM5cZy3z6a_CrLlJezZzyES4xeHpq0HMq7wZ_t1NuU4-LlH-JUMv3IAvtXoU5JpMpFL4uPq1Y/s1600-h/cincinnati_summer_2007+022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJLEpdHSUIhA_Y9gehq5EYr4N_5S7VmAEGAdEDpa_2puF9-uSCDBTvg6E_UMwPN87JgwM5cZy3z6a_CrLlJezZzyES4xeHpq0HMq7wZ_t1NuU4-LlH-JUMv3IAvtXoU5JpMpFL4uPq1Y/s320/cincinnati_summer_2007+022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312006122675467298" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Garden of Beaden is located in historic, downtown Upland, California at 313 N. Second Ave.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdeTRsNwxhvT2TtZNQmwW4N3W77OvA55vHX68-BhxodZYjcV3WP-OUHUWamvA-7gtDED_UzU5WhMVAuyy4joJ9wuMG0kbB8IAaH8zOZExHKPkg0tZD4IwMJtnXVRtOIHHMd7Q-MRe74M/s1600-h/secret+sky+ruth,+lou,+catherine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdeTRsNwxhvT2TtZNQmwW4N3W77OvA55vHX68-BhxodZYjcV3WP-OUHUWamvA-7gtDED_UzU5WhMVAuyy4joJ9wuMG0kbB8IAaH8zOZExHKPkg0tZD4IwMJtnXVRtOIHHMd7Q-MRe74M/s320/secret+sky+ruth,+lou,+catherine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312006524403128434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Ruth and I will also have jewelry and artwork for sale. And we will have pieces from the book on display for your viewing pleasure.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJ3VZ5EtenP7OJKZLeQtUXg_qFzVpmNY9gn41uiOkoIRkbbc8p0ggDKxrYKTqE2gQrLOVQArhwC4u8iCsVsPNt0q_BybWvyMvk0UCVpXiWg1ip6MV4WtvFRAF9g-e3qz8eDlCxmBpMAs/s1600-h/Victorian+Green+Dream.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJ3VZ5EtenP7OJKZLeQtUXg_qFzVpmNY9gn41uiOkoIRkbbc8p0ggDKxrYKTqE2gQrLOVQArhwC4u8iCsVsPNt0q_BybWvyMvk0UCVpXiWg1ip6MV4WtvFRAF9g-e3qz8eDlCxmBpMAs/s320/Victorian+Green+Dream.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312007588102253810" border="0" /></a><br />Please come by and see us!<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-88424760062121787172009-02-12T10:36:00.000-08:002009-02-12T11:05:03.173-08:00OWOH Winners!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqeXO3EIgpPGqGAmaX2FzQfSGEllaBS371gOCh0dpNZDqFtfiv56om1WUJ1NcrlAVdzqtypHU1K4DCI5wTBQZAB931nX9eosMMvQiP4FN-NWKeIeWpQI02wABezOOFtyeF0Ns6kZEzzcU/s1600-h/owohbadgeroundz-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqeXO3EIgpPGqGAmaX2FzQfSGEllaBS371gOCh0dpNZDqFtfiv56om1WUJ1NcrlAVdzqtypHU1K4DCI5wTBQZAB931nX9eosMMvQiP4FN-NWKeIeWpQI02wABezOOFtyeF0Ns6kZEzzcU/s320/owohbadgeroundz-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301986963208283778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I have counted and counted until my little mind is swimming with comments and numbers! What a huge success this year's <a href="http://oneworldoneheart.typepad.com/">One World One Heart event</a> has been.<br /><br />Thank you all so very much for leaving such sweet comments for Ruth and me. We truly appreciate your support and kindness. I'm only sorry I couldn't reply to every one. The volume was so high that I just couldn't keep up. But each one has been read and appreciated.<br /><br />Now...On to the Winners!<br /><br />The gorgeous bracelet made by Ruth Rae will be going to the wrist of Cowgirltazz, aka Julie of <a href="http://mooncatfarms.blogspot.com/">Mooncat Farms</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicBshfRG_iGbPtRGJS_-w39hr_iw3yvFZj732glxZx6JprowRGwpEOvNO05CyOj8dNqN5DcgDTqS3q_LENLNMFHwgQ3XzJlGHvRjk3YLVuehhbSXlpqN8Q8lgn-dvy0kSOxLK0pvWD4Is/s1600-h/ruth+bracelet+for+book+blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicBshfRG_iGbPtRGJS_-w39hr_iw3yvFZj732glxZx6JprowRGwpEOvNO05CyOj8dNqN5DcgDTqS3q_LENLNMFHwgQ3XzJlGHvRjk3YLVuehhbSXlpqN8Q8lgn-dvy0kSOxLK0pvWD4Is/s320/ruth+bracelet+for+book+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301982929252920706" border="0" /></a></div><br />And, low and behold, the amazingly talented Scottish treasure,<a href="http://judyscott-studentdiary.blogspot.com/"> Judy Scott</a>, is the lucky winner of my Lucky You necklace!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nuzu-Zuhdihpvf6Yboegr56hS7AYl0ZDkcHNHSPTFa5Q-uQHrW072BTn47NBs-_wu3SVVepiLV9Wb-134WCnqtiTOzoTmkC7ROkaVqAWBrHhqQpvB6dueGhvkuGjTzHs6OiYba6xCvc/s1600-h/lucky+you_file.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nuzu-Zuhdihpvf6Yboegr56hS7AYl0ZDkcHNHSPTFa5Q-uQHrW072BTn47NBs-_wu3SVVepiLV9Wb-134WCnqtiTOzoTmkC7ROkaVqAWBrHhqQpvB6dueGhvkuGjTzHs6OiYba6xCvc/s320/lucky+you_file.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301984141934697794" border="0" /></a></div><br />In all the give-aways I've had I don't think I've ever actually drawn the name of someone I know. While I've never met Judy in person, she did make some phenomenal pieces that were included in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Charming-Exchange-Jewelry-Projects-Create/dp/160061051X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219121235&sr=8-1">A Charming Exchange</a>. So I am especially excited and thrilled to be able to send this necklace to Judy.<br /><br />Congratulations, Julie and Judy! We so hope you enjoy your new jewelry. And thank you to everyone for your hundreds and hundreds of encouraging comments!<br /><br />That concludes the One World One Heart event winner posting. But, the super cool thing about OWOH is that it keeps on going. Now is the time to visit and linger over all the 911 blogs which were entered in this joyous gypsy caravan happening. I hope you all will come around again and get to know us and our work. Soon, very soon, we will be auctioning off many of the pieces from our book to raise money for the <a href="http://ww5.komen.org/">Susan G. Komen Foundation</a>. So please stay tuned as we have news about that in the near future.<br /><br />And, if you haven't gotten a copy of the book yet, Please Do! We want to inspire you!<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="font-family:georgia, bookman old style, palatino linotype, book antiqua, palatino, trebuchet ms, helvetica, garamond, sans-serif, arial, verdana, avante garde, century gothic, comic sans ms, times, times new roman, serif;"><br />The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own. ~Benjamin Disraeli</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-80003759367256606862009-01-23T08:47:00.000-08:002009-01-24T08:38:50.483-08:00CHA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuHqMxCh3_Owse3296uT_ND1uJS1A_pghyphenhyphenxUttaRGaQHZRFAnvL7IvGoiqZtDUqSyInpEGWM428Gf4cajMi-zZbDXMbuAEr0pbkotCdDqlulfG3mYdGzIb8Ins6wDS2dAULzKVRFO8vY/s1600-h/Cover+for+A+Charming+Exchange_file.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuHqMxCh3_Owse3296uT_ND1uJS1A_pghyphenhyphenxUttaRGaQHZRFAnvL7IvGoiqZtDUqSyInpEGWM428Gf4cajMi-zZbDXMbuAEr0pbkotCdDqlulfG3mYdGzIb8Ins6wDS2dAULzKVRFO8vY/s320/Cover+for+A+Charming+Exchange_file.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294532204755162562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ruthrae.com/">Ruth </a>and <a href="http://www.soulhumming.typepad.com/">I</a> will be signing copies of our book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Charming-Exchange-Jewelry-Projects-Create/dp/160061051X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219121235&sr=8-1">A Charming Exchange</a> in the <a href="http://www.fwmedia.com/GeneralMenu/">F&W Publishing</a> Booth at <a href="http://www.chashow.org/eweb/StartPage.aspx">CHA</a> in Anaheim this Sunday, January 25th, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cUWVLlNd8NypipeMw4UMJi5SvS-lBDKdL2GQLgFpXYNae2y1laDk_YEfCUDba5IfRC4PerTCV5c8Gfm5z_okIDxOIgiU0J_NHPXNTohiU0myUqammgX9jsFXfTXdPNdIrSQ5hEnz2rc/s1600-h/catherine's+RR+necklace+detail+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cUWVLlNd8NypipeMw4UMJi5SvS-lBDKdL2GQLgFpXYNae2y1laDk_YEfCUDba5IfRC4PerTCV5c8Gfm5z_okIDxOIgiU0J_NHPXNTohiU0myUqammgX9jsFXfTXdPNdIrSQ5hEnz2rc/s320/catherine's+RR+necklace+detail+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294536590336527922" border="0" /></a></div><br />And we'll be doing some of the techniques from the book.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVeIz9vMFvJ0bqV6CaCzBhNl0k_nsa-aTFdc1dz6sZtMPz26TUHR_EEq1sjdOEF5RvAjdAYrvKqTGaystKDMOORy4BEd8rj0_Qt-mUJ36BgPGL-dR4vLbzOdcFjNI1YvgcP56H8pIGkc/s1600-h/asym+earrings+joanna+and+kelly.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVeIz9vMFvJ0bqV6CaCzBhNl0k_nsa-aTFdc1dz6sZtMPz26TUHR_EEq1sjdOEF5RvAjdAYrvKqTGaystKDMOORy4BEd8rj0_Qt-mUJ36BgPGL-dR4vLbzOdcFjNI1YvgcP56H8pIGkc/s320/asym+earrings+joanna+and+kelly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294533102953710402" border="0" /></a></div><br />If you are attending CHA, please be sure to stop by. We'd love to meet you and sign a copy of the book for you.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSUNqozVyZM0PUirxzUCR7cWuk1hnMWo-aCBm1nOyJUwl5sK278h43QDWompdZkB2EcDsYDNlQQGGQke9J4_m8x68wJBk1aPI14RloksgY38ngGXdL_S1CzOFK5satxVQYXwyD_kLWSw/s1600-h/ArtQuiltingStudio-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSUNqozVyZM0PUirxzUCR7cWuk1hnMWo-aCBm1nOyJUwl5sK278h43QDWompdZkB2EcDsYDNlQQGGQke9J4_m8x68wJBk1aPI14RloksgY38ngGXdL_S1CzOFK5satxVQYXwyD_kLWSw/s320/ArtQuiltingStudio-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294534580777271698" border="0" /></a></div><br />Also, on Sunday, Ruth will be working on some art quilting at the <a href="http://www.stampington.com/">Stampington and Company</a> Booth from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. <span style="border-collapse: collapse;">She'll be back there again on Monday the 26th </span><span style="border-collapse: collapse;">from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m and then from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. </span><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-DOn3W4BhZUv2JAw9S0LVPFWd6C3QOL4TiYLuzDA0L_tX_KQUqpi0eqe0bzBC23mlk6m8iaXDT8aiIM79zsJjjzo0vsL8W3RqNye_TxwqmknnmFCWnJetdyI_lw8qg5u56mCsrtz_j4/s1600-h/gluefoil+bracket+project.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-DOn3W4BhZUv2JAw9S0LVPFWd6C3QOL4TiYLuzDA0L_tX_KQUqpi0eqe0bzBC23mlk6m8iaXDT8aiIM79zsJjjzo0vsL8W3RqNye_TxwqmknnmFCWnJetdyI_lw8qg5u56mCsrtz_j4/s320/gluefoil+bracket+project.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294535788099555410" border="0" /></a></div><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br />And you can find me throughout the day on Sunday (except when I am at the F&W booth) at the <a href="http://streuter.com/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/">Streuter Technologies</a> booth. <a href="http://www.aplacetobark.blogspot.com/">Bernie Berlin</a>, <a href="http://vintagegirlmodernworld.wordpress.com/">Rebecca Peck</a>, and I will be getting grungy making transfers, creating colorful creations, and foiling it all up with Streuter products. So be sure to stop by and make something with us!<br /></span>Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-27153062222799567032009-01-19T16:33:00.000-08:002009-02-11T23:50:17.791-08:00One World One Heart<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(4, 38, 71);font-family:verdana,arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(4, 38, 71);font-family:verdana,arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(4, 38, 71);font-family:verdana,arial;font-size:130%;">Work is love made visible.</span> —Kahlil Gibran</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6GPkIxzM_6aYlZEoPboeUiKTHdLmBAp40XB7900QfPCKR4CtYZLVsLCL0UpsNsx1Y5ygMUkJ3shFlbGIQj6DpYPoVkgoJtceYNkscEd_fAraFIdSYFiR0_byiC426WRYjymVjwJstUM/s1600-h/owohbadgeroundz-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6GPkIxzM_6aYlZEoPboeUiKTHdLmBAp40XB7900QfPCKR4CtYZLVsLCL0UpsNsx1Y5ygMUkJ3shFlbGIQj6DpYPoVkgoJtceYNkscEd_fAraFIdSYFiR0_byiC426WRYjymVjwJstUM/s320/owohbadgeroundz-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293167968047443570" border="0" /></a><br />COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED. THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW. THANK YOU FOR PLAYING!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ruthrae.com/">Ruth </a>and<a href="http://www.soulhumming.typepad.com/"> I</a> are very happy to share the love and participate in the <a href="http://oneworldoneheart.typepad.com/one_worldone_heart/">One World One Heart</a> event this year with our blog for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Charming-Exchange-Jewelry-Projects-Create/dp/160061051X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219121235&sr=8-1">A Charming Exchange</a>. This event is a wonderful way for artists around the world to meet one another, find inspiration, and gain new friendships. And that is also what we talk about in A <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Charming-Exchange-Jewelry-Projects-Create/dp/160061051X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219121235&sr=8-1">Charming Exchange</a>. Our book focuses on collaboration between artists to boost creativity, learn new jewelry construction techniques, and gain inspiration. If you haven't picked up a copy yet, please do!<br /><br />And what better way to celebrate the OWOH event than to offer you a chance to win a piece of jewelry made by Ruth or a piece of jewelry made by me, Kelly. We will draw two names. One will win Ruth's piece and one will win my piece. Here are the pretty prizes:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Of The Earth </span><br />a bracelet by <a href="http://ruthrae.com/">Ruth Rae</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMzV9x7QI-yzigN5yZSE4Z6M0Jubnkq0cXAXrl8I57A9H98STkzauwBd5aAgPe88VxUR9qtfyLye8e0YwwjR2rUsqjui8KsPvh5dqvJXH1tee-Y5IxpbJDPmRGLJpP07XvzSZDcOUxKo/s1600-h/ruth+bracelet+for+book+blog"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMzV9x7QI-yzigN5yZSE4Z6M0Jubnkq0cXAXrl8I57A9H98STkzauwBd5aAgPe88VxUR9qtfyLye8e0YwwjR2rUsqjui8KsPvh5dqvJXH1tee-Y5IxpbJDPmRGLJpP07XvzSZDcOUxKo/s320/ruth+bracelet+for+book+blog" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293169271811167058" border="0" /></a></div><br />Ruth has created a copper etched heart which hangs on a silver wrapped bracelet. The stones are turquoise, <em>petrified walrus tusk</em>, yellow topaz, faceted smokey topaz, sponge coral, Peruvian opal, brown chert, and faceted garnet. I'm only sorry I can't leave a comment to win this one myself! It's beautiful, Ruth!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lucky You</span><br />a found object necklace<br />by <a href="http://kellysnelling.etsy.com/">Kelly Snelling</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguviVZ1uewuW16iou8tDZBBUhHs5ek-njaesh_ex8q-90gROooQcJ5ZPv0XlgHhmIj9do6EjMGHPacSJO8pZzty30eEt_bdWyOK-cHUDbQNpp3YXZx9INoS81j8D6cuYq-LdCOjTuhMG0/s1600-h/lucky+you_file.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguviVZ1uewuW16iou8tDZBBUhHs5ek-njaesh_ex8q-90gROooQcJ5ZPv0XlgHhmIj9do6EjMGHPacSJO8pZzty30eEt_bdWyOK-cHUDbQNpp3YXZx9INoS81j8D6cuYq-LdCOjTuhMG0/s320/lucky+you_file.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293170112754391026" border="0" /></a><br />This piece started out with a large tin box that I've had for a few years now. It had the words Lucky You on it. And as I was thinking about a prize for this post it shouted pick me, pick me! So I did. It also has turquoise, bone, chrysacolla, and an old lock plate.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Qt7p8XgfNDBYxKN3yvPR01EZ4h7n5ozemZPVL_zulbazx9HPb7n0Uuuod4LVOqDsrymMU-9zqamaRd2FVok9wmZwbhXiYnGJyH_52Xpn3e71SJ_VTCFU0O_Nt1ST5yq97pWfFhHLIhw/s1600-h/lucky+you_worn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Qt7p8XgfNDBYxKN3yvPR01EZ4h7n5ozemZPVL_zulbazx9HPb7n0Uuuod4LVOqDsrymMU-9zqamaRd2FVok9wmZwbhXiYnGJyH_52Xpn3e71SJ_VTCFU0O_Nt1ST5yq97pWfFhHLIhw/s320/lucky+you_worn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293170843970827762" border="0" /></a></div>It's a fun, funky piece that you, too, can learn to make when you pick up <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Charming-Exchange-Jewelry-Projects-Create/dp/160061051X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219121235&sr=8-1">A Charming Exchange </a>(hee. have i promoted the book enough yet? :0)<br /><p>In order to be eligible for these prizes, all you have to do is leave a comment <strong>on this post</strong>. <strong>One</strong> comment per person, please. And, <strong>please </strong>do not put advertisements in your comment or it will be deleted. </p><p>When posting, be sure to include your email address on the form or in the body of your comment. If you are the winner but we can't contact you, then someone else's name will be drawn and the prize goes to that person.</p><p>The contest ends on February 11th at 9:00 p.m. Pacific time. All comments will be closed at that time. The winners will be announced on February 12th.</p>Also, if you are going to be attending <a href="http://www.chashow.org/eweb/StartPage.aspx">CHA</a> in Anaheim next week, please stop by the F&W Publishing book on Sunday, the 25th. Ruth and I will be signing copies of the book and we would love to meet you!<br /><br />Lastly, thank you, thank you to <a href="http://www.awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/">Lisa Oceandreamer Swifka</a> for hosting this fantastic event!<br /></div></div>Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com376tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-3813896404982611732008-11-04T10:02:00.000-08:002008-11-04T10:04:14.863-08:00VOTE AND WIN<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e2010535d87030970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="I voted today" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e2010535d87030970c yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e2010535d87030970c-400wi" style="width: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Did you vote today? If you haven't yet, here's a <i>tiny </i>bit of extra incentive to cast your vote. Email me a photo of you with your "I voted" sticker on or post one at your blog and send me the link, and I'll add your name into a drawing for an autographed copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Charming-Exchange-Jewelry-Projects-Create/dp/160061051X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219121235&sr=8-1" target="_blank">A Charming Exchange</a>.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e2010535d872a8970c-popup" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img alt="Cover for A Charming Exchange_file" class="at-xid-6a00d834526da769e2010535d872a8970c yui-img" src="http://soulhumming.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834526da769e2010535d872a8970c-320pi" title="Cover for A Charming Exchange_file" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Entries must be received no later than Thursday, November 6th, 12:00 a.m. PST. One entry per person. The winner will be announced on Friday.<br /></div></div>Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-50767649200015200382008-10-29T23:12:00.000-07:002009-02-14T11:04:34.530-08:00<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><blockquote> “We all have our own life to pursue, Our own kind of dream to be weaving... And we all have the power To make wishes come true, As long as we keep believing.”<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Louisa May Alcott<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></blockquote></div><div style="text-align: center;"><blockquote>Hello! Ruth Here !<br />In the Nov/Dec issue of <a href="http://www.stampington.com/html/ba_nd08.html#peekinside">Belle Armoire</a> you will discover an article that I wrote for the back page.<br /></blockquote></div><div style="text-align: center;">In it I compare life to the interwoven textures and layers of a basket….<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">"Caged Desire"</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWyl8ENOYlQe6RsDR3833fiGWDINIeNvDaJ44325OQpiuXZxt62Zmomy-hjHLyQvzHIK-_BM6CLWxF6pt2VuvV12FFxnyAF66ZVZf6U-d6o-s2RU2SheXVMIAu51CJuQnZIVwa3IjgZWY/s1600-h/2985623748_f300d10bd9_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWyl8ENOYlQe6RsDR3833fiGWDINIeNvDaJ44325OQpiuXZxt62Zmomy-hjHLyQvzHIK-_BM6CLWxF6pt2VuvV12FFxnyAF66ZVZf6U-d6o-s2RU2SheXVMIAu51CJuQnZIVwa3IjgZWY/s400/2985623748_f300d10bd9_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262781450854850914" border="0" /></a>As I have traveled my life’s journey down an artistic path as a fiber artist and jewelry designer, I look back at all the people and experiences that have influenced me, weaving my being and shaping my soul.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"A Walk By The Sea"</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQm9fWHYQuf6-geb-K86GjU9Z1weCY9k5vouQCyMY7AwKzc7AN3GqdhuppV4u7zy-CEb2Wb2M0vaXxmJwBX9XD-ndgBowZyz0rkASdrE7xTC35IhAqf8A6j8gO0huBjO_NPvZfKQp8QUY/s1600-h/2985625782_451d54d9bb_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 351px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQm9fWHYQuf6-geb-K86GjU9Z1weCY9k5vouQCyMY7AwKzc7AN3GqdhuppV4u7zy-CEb2Wb2M0vaXxmJwBX9XD-ndgBowZyz0rkASdrE7xTC35IhAqf8A6j8gO0huBjO_NPvZfKQp8QUY/s400/2985625782_451d54d9bb_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262781442011670690" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><blockquote><span style="font-size:78%;"><span class="bodybold"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/h/helenkelle109209.html">~Helen Keller</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> put it best:</span></span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" class="body" >Life is either a great adventure or nothing.</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span class="bodybold"> <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/h/helenkelle109209.html"><br /></a> </span></span> </blockquote></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfW5aEbHnjz8E9V-_J2mYJOFQOznRiZcMBh3YOVZcwjDnfpQUNB7F0MwVHmAAL6WL_8P3X6ScYIzjpeScMTQIdfDjOMW2SDofJwzSSv-4iJSPd-TDXy0r7jLeqWrGIX5dkuPMmVvQmWZIj/s1600-h/2984773657_377ed15790_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfW5aEbHnjz8E9V-_J2mYJOFQOznRiZcMBh3YOVZcwjDnfpQUNB7F0MwVHmAAL6WL_8P3X6ScYIzjpeScMTQIdfDjOMW2SDofJwzSSv-4iJSPd-TDXy0r7jLeqWrGIX5dkuPMmVvQmWZIj/s400/2984773657_377ed15790_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262781433468063234" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">If you want to create your own basket to fill with your treasures you can find the entire step out details along with 25 jewelry projects in our book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Charming-Exchange-Jewelry-Projects-Create/dp/160061051X?&camp=212361&linkCode=wey&tag=letthebeauwel-20&creative=380729">“A Charming Exchange”.</a><br /><br />Kelly and I will be working on the details for a few pieces from the book to go up for auction as well as a youtube vidio with us<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-78840756317348638222008-08-28T09:25:00.001-07:002008-08-28T10:00:33.020-07:00A New Review<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_l_mn1pFrgma18ZCc4cNqCga4d2XlwfGGsFxl4r-gjcP0nIUDZxWHWEkiABmpzFAjtgmMBD8HXwgcshW_XRLWe4Luyo2DBb1ougtlKkejudtBpXuRnWPpvb6BJAEXhxPhJKHLnwMM1c/s1600-h/angel+pendant_clouds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_l_mn1pFrgma18ZCc4cNqCga4d2XlwfGGsFxl4r-gjcP0nIUDZxWHWEkiABmpzFAjtgmMBD8HXwgcshW_XRLWe4Luyo2DBb1ougtlKkejudtBpXuRnWPpvb6BJAEXhxPhJKHLnwMM1c/s320/angel+pendant_clouds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239612824028789026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" href="http://jewelrymaking.about.com/mbiopage.htm">Tammy Powley</a> at <a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" href="http://jewelrymaking.about.com/">About.com Jewelry Makin</a><a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" href="http://jewelrymaking.about.com/">g</a><a href="http://jewelrymaking.about.com/"> </a>has written <a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" href="http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/mixedmediabookreviews/a/082508.htm">a glowing review of A Charming Exchange</a>. It is very cool to see that happen. I don't know Tammy personally but I do read her column. About.com is a great resource for jewelry artists. In addition to book reviews, there are many interesting tutorials and articles that will be of interest to artists. If you get a chance, check it out.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZqc-T8mtCqFe008pnXVYAd9plJ0ThH5oJ66ZXexjndyQK_GSV8Da2zy_RSUVkWfK4T9APh6zOkEqM1iBro0XfEFiIF1KovnuWMeMnOHRfIUnUfft30vrD3jvuVtvDwxXbQzsjrRpDjo/s1600-h/asym+earrings_kelly+and+joanna.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZqc-T8mtCqFe008pnXVYAd9plJ0ThH5oJ66ZXexjndyQK_GSV8Da2zy_RSUVkWfK4T9APh6zOkEqM1iBro0XfEFiIF1KovnuWMeMnOHRfIUnUfft30vrD3jvuVtvDwxXbQzsjrRpDjo/s320/asym+earrings_kelly+and+joanna.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239612279161766082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A Charming Exchange is also making an appearance at <a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" href="http://www.icehousearts.org/">The Ice House</a>, the art guild of <a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" href="http://www.cityofmayfield.org/">Mayfield, Kentucky</a>, the home town of my youth. For the month of August, the exhibition features art created from people in the community. A Charming Exchange is part of the show. If you are in the area, be sure to stop in. The Ice House is a beautiful place full of inspiration and much talent.Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-46582440165751888332008-08-21T10:56:00.001-07:002008-08-21T11:21:31.318-07:00We're number oneSo I admit that I was a cheerleader in high school. Don't worry though, I will not be pulling out any photos of me with my 80s feathered bangs and skinny legs. But I did have to shout the old cheer about being number today.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsrrPv6FZxSV59ZJ96D9_1rD_D58RVsthogPDSFDzo6C6IUP1bEDQy5YLc3tORWQ64Ct-TATrB4tdLxFHzPaUchF9rO9SFj3EF4DZXDmPhgUmjrGLLKoj74Nql2Yc3xbpPDWsgYPfJRw/s1600-h/Braided+Bird+ruth+and+mija.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsrrPv6FZxSV59ZJ96D9_1rD_D58RVsthogPDSFDzo6C6IUP1bEDQy5YLc3tORWQ64Ct-TATrB4tdLxFHzPaUchF9rO9SFj3EF4DZXDmPhgUmjrGLLKoj74Nql2Yc3xbpPDWsgYPfJRw/s320/Braided+Bird+ruth+and+mija.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237034236716340530" border="0" /></a><br />Ruth is currently at the offices of <a href="http://www.fwpublications.com/">our lovely publishers</a> working on her second book, which will showcase her soulfully beautiful fabric art. And today she had lunch with the awesome members of the F&W Sales Team. They told her that <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-style: italic;"><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.amazon.com/Charming-Exchange-Jewelry-Projects-Create/dp/160061051X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219121235&sr=8-1">A Charming Exchange</a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> </span>is the top selling jewelry book at Barnes and Noble! </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I am giddy with glee! They said the book is very well-received and is finding its way to prominent positions in the stores. Yay! It just makes me twirl and clap my hands (oh my. too many cheer leading references for one post!).<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-kbxlrP8mgPCa23K9T34SRJUnROCrmBBzPWJMkFNJtbR9Fy8YeFMEnhVOpxj0QqFeUJ-r39bQ-0zQs0OcVbkO8U-WUiW0Pbw8tnKKleNsDmD5FJg466IxOOhxBmwajmidultb0HSchtM/s1600-h/Metal+Lace+ruth,+joanna,+and+holly.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-kbxlrP8mgPCa23K9T34SRJUnROCrmBBzPWJMkFNJtbR9Fy8YeFMEnhVOpxj0QqFeUJ-r39bQ-0zQs0OcVbkO8U-WUiW0Pbw8tnKKleNsDmD5FJg466IxOOhxBmwajmidultb0HSchtM/s320/Metal+Lace+ruth,+joanna,+and+holly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237034502619693282" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Thank you all for hollering about the book. Your kind words and posts surely have helped to propel it to these lofty heights. It has been a lot of hard work pulling it together but there is no greater reward than to know that folks are enjoying it. That just makes us so very excited. It feels darn good!<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DHc3Y3ndzG7xgQq8dVxoTOjCYxgk8n8XIZc4zCqMTkmfmHsrL0wCv2rMnuDiCIJLWxT_XZufv34CqyDX6XKt4hVYLqOmqi0zAqP6BaRpmn7SO2KNd3O4FaPTtUj3m385bIFixkwCT7I/s1600-h/Traveling+Nest+ruth,+cece,+joanna.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DHc3Y3ndzG7xgQq8dVxoTOjCYxgk8n8XIZc4zCqMTkmfmHsrL0wCv2rMnuDiCIJLWxT_XZufv34CqyDX6XKt4hVYLqOmqi0zAqP6BaRpmn7SO2KNd3O4FaPTtUj3m385bIFixkwCT7I/s320/Traveling+Nest+ruth,+cece,+joanna.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237034794483116226" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><br /></span></span>Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-3710161567006131852008-07-29T18:05:00.000-07:002008-07-29T18:39:47.071-07:00Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake your jewelry!Check out these cases of jewelry charms and pendants and such...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxuyWWLpV34vg6ricx-l_daxba2KA1wq2CFOm59ANAAJ-P5yG45rCnGVCd7NdRXxvKvlTbTfM_JSbWmMo6QnKMozNWTpJH10SEWYNiagxnQwiTpbvk1hgkvDFbryX7UdmFjF5KjUs8Mo/s1600-h/blue+cases+with+charms.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxuyWWLpV34vg6ricx-l_daxba2KA1wq2CFOm59ANAAJ-P5yG45rCnGVCd7NdRXxvKvlTbTfM_JSbWmMo6QnKMozNWTpJH10SEWYNiagxnQwiTpbvk1hgkvDFbryX7UdmFjF5KjUs8Mo/s320/blue+cases+with+charms.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228607267620690514" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When Ruth and I began receiving these elements from all the contributing artists in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/160061051X?tag=soulhumm-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=160061051X&adid=0NYCXPFZC808KBG9BW55&">A Charming Exchange</a>, we had a plan. By the time we finished the book the plan had changed several times. We had picked themes and color schemes and metal colors for projects in the book to try to create a more cohesive selection of finished pieces. But when you have 30+ people all working singly in different locations, you will learn that one person's ideas of romantic vintage are different from another person's...and that's what made it fun but also challenging.<br /><br />We had so many beautiful pieces that didn't make it into the book. That was hard for us. We tried to get at least one piece from every contributor in the book. And at the same time we had a limited number of projects that we were to create. And, while a particular pendant might have been a real stunner, it also might not have worked with any of the other pieces we had. So we would either create new elements around the one piece or use all the others in the piece without the one. Hard choices.<br /><br />And now today I've been sorting through five of these blue cases that each contains the earrings, talismans, and some of the found object pieces that were in the book and several charms and elements that were not. When we were working with them in the creative process we had to take all the labels off. So now I'm running back and forth from computer to bags, from boxes to lists trying to sort it all out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju7uf5fdpx1PVPka8evo3l7bRhqmkFVdNB8GnRFuqUhTcYrytbIUN8BMHdJDqA0ul5tJabqHOe_90SfYcPR5y_aIB10LANmaWXbKhd-cGJmCIDqCWm4rw3oHdRFDpQGjZblTzm4NRB24c/s1600-h/mija's+charms+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju7uf5fdpx1PVPka8evo3l7bRhqmkFVdNB8GnRFuqUhTcYrytbIUN8BMHdJDqA0ul5tJabqHOe_90SfYcPR5y_aIB10LANmaWXbKhd-cGJmCIDqCWm4rw3oHdRFDpQGjZblTzm4NRB24c/s320/mija's+charms+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228611148863655298" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It has been such a crazy summer that I haven't gotten to sorting all the pieces out before now. But I had let it hang over my head long enough. I know everyone is eager to have their treasures back. And I want to get them to them. It has been tough because I have these two little boys here with me who are not too pleased to be in the house while I sort jewelry. Sadly, the littlest dude had a fever this morning so I knew we'd be stuck inside all day. So after making him as comfortable as possible (Children's Tylenol - check, silly Underdog movie - check, cool washcloth on his forehead - check) I got down to the job.<br /><br />I had literally written the names of three girls on plastic bags containing their items when I felt my chair start moving. Since I live in Southern California, this isn't an altogether new sensation. But first I had to ask myself, is there a big truck outside in the cul de sac? Did my 80 lb dog bump into my wheeled desk chair? All this goes through my head in a matter of seconds. As the shaking continues and a small canvas topples off a bookcase, I spring to my feet and shout, "Earthquake!"<br /><br />I don't think I've ever been home alone with the kids and animals during a real shaker. My husband is usually here. And in the past when we've had big ones, I was still single. So it was a little scary to know that I was the one in charge of getting everyone safely out and one of them had with a fever of 103.<br /><br />Luckily, by the time we got down the stairs, the shaking stopped. Everyone and everything here was fine. And I kept on working until I got everything sorted. I only have a tiny handful of charms that are unaccounted for. I am happy that we thought to take photos of each set of jewelry labeled with the contributing artist's name as they came in.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBfqcY6UZsHkGHf0Lol3XVEFkIWZoGRbSakCMy0zBVpl2LQmKJodRfLLxx3kA5wzx3RbS2EQe2LE_D1OlCLxCjHPk0LNRfCXZNFtbpzv94gXpI2-nwLTu4lFpnU06akNdQNOD-3dW6BU/s1600-h/liz+smith%27s+charms.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBfqcY6UZsHkGHf0Lol3XVEFkIWZoGRbSakCMy0zBVpl2LQmKJodRfLLxx3kA5wzx3RbS2EQe2LE_D1OlCLxCjHPk0LNRfCXZNFtbpzv94gXpI2-nwLTu4lFpnU06akNdQNOD-3dW6BU/s320/liz+smith%27s+charms.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228613077204806962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If you are ever doing a project like this or a swap, I highly suggest your keeping such a file of images on your computer. It is so much easier to identify the pieces visually than to merely write down a description and hope you will know exactly what you were describing as much as a year later.<br /><br />The reviews of the book are continuing to pour in. You all have been so kind with your comments to us. Thank you so much for your awesome support and encouragement! And if you want to check out what some folks are saying about the book, visit these fabulous people:<br /><br /><a href="http://hollylovesart.blogspot.com/2008/07/im-published-new-canvases-on-etsy.html">Holly Stinnet </a><br /><a href="http://michael-oddsandends.blogspot.com/2008/07/your-name-in-print.html">Michael Johansson</a><br /><br />They are both amazing artists. You will surely be inspired when you see their lovely creations!Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-5486830540165368662008-07-24T10:06:00.000-07:002008-07-24T12:46:20.788-07:00Preorders Are ShippingI've heard from a couple of people just this morning saying they have gotten messages from Amazon.com that their pre-ordered copies of A Charming Exchange are on their way. I admit it. I am very excited. It's been two years that we've been working on this project! And the book is finally reaching the readers! Hallelujah I am so very excited!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigSPDsaHz80WyMZ8uHrpkVz0mA4yGQtM1oEQ_gGNc_bunTC_XGttlp6Ah7RkY1ef0up8rM2516mDN_8U9A-D5ponv-1u-UzE4hRWe5Him9KQGmJD8NlsbsqfKwUtnMVfEx0C5FyGPOprQ/s1600-h/asym+earrings+joanna+and+kelly.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigSPDsaHz80WyMZ8uHrpkVz0mA4yGQtM1oEQ_gGNc_bunTC_XGttlp6Ah7RkY1ef0up8rM2516mDN_8U9A-D5ponv-1u-UzE4hRWe5Him9KQGmJD8NlsbsqfKwUtnMVfEx0C5FyGPOprQ/s320/asym+earrings+joanna+and+kelly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226628719102673730" border="0" /></a><br />Also, if you want to read the most glowing reviews of the book, be sure to stop by <a href="http://inventivesoul.blogspot.com/2008/07/this-will-blow-your-mind-even-if-you.html">Amber Dawn's Inventive Soul.</a> As she tells it, "this book will blow your mind even if you are jaded!" And visit the lovely <a href="http://happydayart.typepad.com/happydayart/2008/07/book-review.html">Catherine Witherell's Happy Day Art</a> to see some of the awesome work she contributed to our book.<br /><br />Thank you girls!!Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463522689769513495.post-32500815210340530352008-07-21T21:28:00.000-07:002008-07-24T07:56:05.174-07:00The Book Is Coming!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34ezwDjTfiBSluR8ulzUleJlcVBfWYejPte00xrERTB4WfWjgPfDRpvyttiIFhLqhqvzW4yQeLmiCZ3SFN5xxGZYNdiYfw1NR-b1gsOp7cjUkQYhoXWhN0Nd-673PlP-j7iJlBVDjheE/s1600-h/patron+of+mothers+help+me.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34ezwDjTfiBSluR8ulzUleJlcVBfWYejPte00xrERTB4WfWjgPfDRpvyttiIFhLqhqvzW4yQeLmiCZ3SFN5xxGZYNdiYfw1NR-b1gsOp7cjUkQYhoXWhN0Nd-673PlP-j7iJlBVDjheE/s320/patron+of+mothers+help+me.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225907036986416706" border="0" /></a><br />Many of the artists who contributed to A Charming Exchange are starting to receive their copies of the book in the mail. I can't begin to tell you how exciting it is to hear from them as they see the finished pieces for the very first time. I have butterflies in my stomach and shivers up and down my spine. Seriously! They have all been so generous with their gifts and their friendship. Ruth and I so wanted to produce pieces that they could be proud of. And I think we did it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmg_iTK_y7mXnP28Oyq660LLmjLHuc2-GttfKNc34Cpalo8QY3MNkPwCt1paq-yB6Yq_GOpMST63kGL3HBOczvwwQrFKqc8qVWJ7pQs0VHNmc4iqfIAE2MfYpNglhCet1Pdu7dRW73Nes/s1600-h/1+wild+thought.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmg_iTK_y7mXnP28Oyq660LLmjLHuc2-GttfKNc34Cpalo8QY3MNkPwCt1paq-yB6Yq_GOpMST63kGL3HBOczvwwQrFKqc8qVWJ7pQs0VHNmc4iqfIAE2MfYpNglhCet1Pdu7dRW73Nes/s320/1+wild+thought.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225908062682395666" border="0" /></a><br />Check out these wonderful blogs for previews and reviews as the artists are seeing the book for the first time...<br /><a href="http://inventivesoul.blogspot.com/2008/07/this-will-blow-your-mind-even-if-you.html"><br />Amber ~ Dawn</a><br /><br /><a href="http://sweetpeas.motime.com/post/720160">Jess Moreau Berry</a><br /><br /><a href="http://sallyt.typepad.com/imagine_this/2008/07/happy-happy-happy-dance.html?cid=123250542#comments">Sally Turlington</a><br /><br /><a href="http://somethingsublime.typepad.com/something_sublime_from_th/2008/07/oh-oh-oh-what-a-delightful-package-was-waiting-for-me-when-i-returned-from-vacation-yesterday-you-didnt-even-know-i-w.html">Deryn Mentock</a>Kelly Snellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063949752658461555noreply@blogger.com0