Men's leather bracelet

Here is my next beady attempt, made on 2mm leather cord with Czech glass beads. I made this one larger to suit a man......but then Chris tried it on and kept it so I had to make another one!

Having fun with my little beading attempts.

Bye for now.

Adele

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Laddered wrap bracelet

Here is one of my latest bracelets, I have made 3 since the 5 wrap bracelet I last showed here. Despite the torrential rain and thunder storms we have been having, I am optimistic that we will actually get SOME Summer and I wanted to do some prettier, lighter colours.

The first two pictures were taken in my conservatory, but throughout the day the clouds have cleared so I ventured out into the garden to experiment with a few photographs in actual "sunlight!"

Not sure which sort of pictures are best IF I am ever going to attempt at putting these onto some sort of selling website. Opinions would be much appreciated please.

Bead therapy.........

......my name is Adele and I am becoming a bead addict!

So glad Mr Postie arrived with these little beauties this morning as it's turned into yet another dull, thundery day with torrential rain. I NEEDED something to brighten my day didn't I?

Tee hee, well hubby had to work this morning too so I am not going to feel guilty! 

I finished my first 5 wrap bracelet today, I tried out a few new "stitches" which I have really enjoyed and looking forward to making up a few more different colourways.

Ooooo, what colours next?

Bye for now.

Adele

xXx

A little bit of beading...the start of a bracelet.

Have a "to do list" as long as my arm but I cannot remember there being any beading on it! Ooops.
Oh well, it must have been good for the soul to do something just because I wanted to! LOL

Not finished yet, I followed instructions which gave measurement for a 2 wrap bracelet but in fact I should be able to get 4, or even 5 wraps from this length.

I have a yearning to place a beady order....VERY SOON.

Waffle, goals, mojo, pilates.......journal?

My thoughts, ideas and emotions are all over the place at the moment. Yes, I am in constant pain, yes I am fed up of not having any answers, yes I am going around in circles and getting nowhere but I need to kick start my life and just cope with all. Life is just too short and too precious not to.

I have been looking at all the lovely journalling ideas on Pinterest recently and although I don't think I am ready to jump in on the idea completely yet, I am starting to take a few ideas out and work with them to try and give me some direction.

I have loads of crafty things on the go and I need to start tying up a few loose ends before I go off at tangents with several more scatter brained ideas.

I have loads of half finished projects in the house and  several more "pie in the sky" ideas I'd like to look into too.......converting the garage, getting a solid roof on the conservatory, actually getting the staircase done and having the hallway carpeted.

Every drawer, cupboard, wardrobe, nook and cranny needs a complete and harsh de-clutter. I need to start soon before I become like one of those obsessive, compulsive hoarders you see on TV.

Yesterday I started myself a chart for the month, I do LOVE a bit of Excel, putting down some ideas of what I would like to do throughout the month. Not necessarily daily for everything but I do like the feeling of checking a box to get that feeling of actually achieving something.

One item on my chart which I started today wad a Pilates Challenge, not sure what it's like but it did the job of getting me motivated and checking off the cell in Excel.

If anyone cares to join me the link is here:
http://thebalancedlifeonline.com/30-day-pilates-body-challenge-day-1/

Right, off to see what I can tick off next!

love

Adele

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