Good news! Bad news. More bad news?

let's see which first - ok, bad news first..... My nose is definitely dripping CSF fluid again. I just got back from the doctor a few minutes ago. It looks like surgery again but the doctor is anxious to try and "in and out" procedure where I won't have to stay in the hospital so long. He will call in a few days with all his research done and finalized to tell me what and when to do this. It is not as obvious where the hole is this time so a bit of glowing dye in the CSF fluid will need to be used - yuck, why me?

Ok, now the good news. I'm going to be a grandmother! I can't believe it! FINALLY. My daughter-in-law just surprised me with the news yesterday. She is due July 22nd. We don't know yet if it will be a boy or girl but I can't wait for either one! This is Cody my step-son, but I raised this kid so his child WILL BE my grandchild!

Ok, now more bad new. We had another fire bomb on our front porch last Wednesday. I called 911 this time! The fire trucks, cops and all. It turned out to be a bomb made of Drano and wood chips wrapped in aluminum foil. There is a chemical reaction with the drano and foil that starts the wood on fire. This time we had quite the burn left on the rug in front of our door. Thank goodness this one was not on the vinyl decking! But who in the world hates me this much?

But, I'm going to be a Grandmother! That beats all! Thanks Mel and Cody!

It's February and the Dang Groundhog Saw His Shadow!

So far this week, I've been to a Yoga session (my sternum hurts. What's with that?).

Some prankster (I hope it is just a prank) left an large aluminum foil wrapped something with a burning top on our front porch. It scorched our vinyl decking a bit. That totally freaked me out and I couldn't sleep much that night.

My hubby got ahold of the police but they didn't seem that impressed or interested. What's with that? They never even told us what was inside the foil - we were afraid to look, not knowing what to expect!

I've had a weird cold that seems to be going around, headache, sinus congestion and super tired - just want to sleep, sleep, sleep! What's with that?

Oh well - Harley-Davidson recycled paper beads are selling like hotcakes the last couple of weeks. I've got to get more made!

A new list of items are on Ebay so check them out. Here is a link to one item. Go to the upper right "info" square and click on "other items for sale" to see all up for auction this week. There are some super good deals!

Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Recycled-Paper-Bead-Necklace-Earrings-Taupe-Turquoise_W0QQitemZ370330864686QQcmdZViewItemQQptZHandcrafted_Artisan_Jewelry?hash=item5639708c2e

Don't forget Valentine's Day - there is still time for a special order or two!

February is the Hardest Month for me - how about you?

January has been so hard and we still have all of February to go!
AND at least there will be a wonderful holiday in February. And of course we must go Green at Valentines! Check out my latest items up for auction on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Paper-Bead-Necklace-Set-Harley-Motorclothes-Mag-copper_W0QQitemZ370327334021QQcmdZViewItemQQptZHandcrafted_Artisan_Jewelry?hash=item56393aac85

Paste the above address onto your browser. Then when the ebay page comes up, look on the upper right corner "Seller Info" click on "see other items" to see all I have at super discounted prices this week!

Or in the Ebay search line just put in: paper beads harley - that will get you started.
There's some red in the list this week!

There is also my Etsy store site. Check it out! No auction, just buy-it-now, no waiting! see the link on the right side of this blogsite.

Back on Ebay by popular demand!

I'm back on Ebay with auction selling. I haven't re-opened a store, thought I'd just go for some auction selling for a while.
Check out the new LOW prices!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Recycled-Paper-Bead-Necklace-Earrings-Harley-HOG-pages_W0QQitemZ370323509290QQcmdZViewItemQQptZHandcrafted_Artisan_Jewelry?hash=item563900502a

just hit the link on the right side that says "see more items for sale" or something like that and you can see all the inventory I have on ebay right now.

OR

just enter: "Recycled Paper jewelry" in the search line and up will pop my stuff.
Thanks for your wonderful interest.

Selling only on www.Etsy.com now - check it out!

I've given up my store on Ebay - too expensive. Etsy is so much better. It is more like shopping in a real store but you don't have to get out of your jammies and slippers!
You can still pay with Paypal for all of you who have an account with them. Or - send me an email (bbwright98@hotmail.com) and tell me which necklace (or whatever) you like and I'll set it aside and you can send me a check or money order!
Don't forget - Special orders are still my favorites! If you have an idea, email and we'll work it out if at all possible.
And may I ask.... "How much longer until the LIVE GREEN FAIR?" That is my next planned booth out in the real world. It is usually around the second week in May. Can I make it that long? I plan on having bounties of recycled envelope, comic papers, and junk mail jewelry. They are the meat and potatoes of my business.
But... stay tuned for more discarded Disney book beads, discarded Bible pages beads and old calendar beads. And some really cool and colorful scrap cloth beads! I have been out scrounging for material and have a lot of new ideas so hang in through Winter, we can make it!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Bowenwright

Well is it ever so close to 2010

I never thought I'd live old enough to see the year 2000 - that was 10 years ago now, old stuff!

Time flies. Thanks to all for a wonderful year.
A small hick-up with my nose dripping spinal fluid this year - but that is fixed and hopefully is in the past.
Good things from this year? ... well the beaded lanyard business is doing super good. I figure I made 20 lanyards to raise money for sub-for-Santa this year. Teachers at our school now wear identification cards, but why wear an old, stuffy, boring lanyard when you can have a handmade "recycled bead" lanyard with a THEME.
I did a recipe and food picture bead lanyard for a cooking (CTE) teacher, an American Constitution, revolutionary soldiers, George Washington bead lanyard for a history teacher, An math worksheet bead lanyard for the math teacher, Sheet music bead lanyards for the choir and band teachers, a comic strip lanyard for the art teacher, A "Twilight" (glow in the light) paper bead lanyard for me! (I teach science can't you see the connection?)

And lots of lanyards that just match outfits better than a gross red nylon thingy!

Then today, the sewing teacher (my very good friend) and I did a cooperative class and taught kids how to make art projects out of re-cycled stuff that usually gets thrown away. It was great to see the enthusiasm of 9th graders (girls AND boys) doing paper collage pictures from old magazines or making paper beads from junk mail! They did great! Maybe the tradition will carry on after I am gone!
It was fun teaching them my hobby. We used stir sticks (you can buy them in bulk at Costco) to roll the beads onto and then we just coated them in Elmer's glue and some were even able to string them on stretchy string to make a bracelet or anklet during our limited time together.
I'd like to continue this tradition also!
So, what will 2010 bring? Hopefully more fun!
Best Wishes to You All!

Remembrance Necklaces - Let me show you some ideas:

One of my biggest custom orders requests is for "Remembrance" necklaces. They are not necessarily to be worn but sure can be worn. I just finished an order for 4 necklaces made from a relatives obituary and funeral service program for his mother, two sisters and a brother. They are very special to those who give them, and I hope they are special to those who receive them. I love doing them.

But think of the other special occasions people may want to remember.
I recently did a bracelet out of a graduation ceremony program for a gal who finally went back and got her certificate after 10 years of marriage and 3 kids.

How about celebrating an anniversary or write letters on beads to best friends or grandchildren!
Keep forever your own handwriting and own words!
There are lots of ideas and sometimes don't we all need something to be the keeper of our memories.
bbwright98@hotmail.com