Peace, Love & Bead Bloggers!!

It's time again to wind down the weekend and start back to the weekly routine... I am sitting here wondering how to slow down time for just a little bit longer, but the more I think I need to slow it down, the faster it seems to go...

Focusing on creativity helps keep my mind from dwelling on the things I can't change! So, I hope you will join me as I peruse the creativity of our fellow bloggers below.

I wish you all a GREAT week filled with sunshine, creativity and accomplishment with a little bit of fun mixed in!

By the way, in case you are interested, we had a great time at the drive-in last night even though we got there a little later than usual...around 7:30pm. It was almost full for Alice in Wonderland! The drive-in police officer on a golf cart showed us a spot that was right in front of the restroom/concession stand and projection room. That was so cool!!

There is just nothing bad about the drive-in. It was chilly, so we got to pull out our blankets which made it even more fun! I'm sharing a link here in case you are looking to reminisce and don't have a drive-in around your area.

Barbe Saint John - New Treasures from Forgotten Artifacts Putting out the call for Steampunk art!

Katie's Beading Blog Share your ideas about beading trends and be entered to win a copy of Jean Campbell's new book, Steampunk Style Jewelry.

Lorelei's Blog: Inside the Studio Dig out your button collection, because wonderful Keepsake jewelry can be made from it, and Lorelei shows some examples!

About.com Jewelry Making Where do you create your jewelry and other crafts? Show, tell, and look at some great craft spaced created by other designers.

Art Bead Scene Art beads don't have to be round, they can be toggles too!

Earthenwood Studio Chronicles Melanie mixes shell pearls from Rings and Things with metallic hardware motifs to create a softer industial look

Snap out of it, Jean! There's Beading to be done! Join the fun and become a fan of the lovely jewelry design magazine, Australian Beading Magazine!

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton Andrew teams up with Cathy Collison of Glass Garden Beads for this week's Thursday Giveaway. You could win a set of three hip bottle-cap beads!

Beading Arts Cyndi has just finished up a floral necklace that features fabric!

Carmi's Art/Life World Carmi is photographing the jeweled decolletage on paintings in Paris again!

Cindy Gimbrone aka The Lampwork Diva Cindy's personal history finds its way into her work.