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PhotoHunt Theme # 211 - "Black"

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This week's PhotoHunt Theme # 211 is "Black". The first thing I think about is my BLACK cat Cajsa, who is my first cat, born on Maj 29th, 1999, came to live with me when she was twelve weeks old and has been my special feline friend since. This is to you my sweet black kitty! In keeping with my ambition to stick to my subject, jewellery-making I would like to show a black stretch necklace, modelled by my niece Laura: I make these stretch chokers in two lengths: 16½ inches and 16 inches. Where are these sold? Right here. Happy Weekend! Anna First Commenter: Sparkle the Designer Cat For more PhotoHunters click here. PhotoHunt

O as in Open, Obsidian, Onyx - abc Wednesday, round 6 - O - and Alphabe-Thursday - O

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Today is already Thursday (well actually it's Friday) and once again I am wondering if I will be able to post anything for the two alphabet-memes that I have been playing the past ten weeks or so. This week, both abc-Wednesday, round 6, as well as Mrs. Matlock's Alphabe-Thursday, have the letter "O". I love the letter "O" and there are so many interesting O-words. In keeping with my ambition to choose jewellery-related words, my first O-word is " open squares ". This photo above shows s ome Czech pressed glass beads that I like very much. They are called "Open Squares". Here are some earrings that I made with some open squares: This is what is looks like when I plan my earrings. I simply put the beads on brass head pins to see if I like the combination before using real sterling silver wire. Sometimes the warm browns and reds of brass and copper look so nice with some colours that I use the brass or copper instead. My second O-wo

Spring-cleaning on Anna's Blog - A non-meme-week?

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Normally, I would be doing an alphabet-meme yesterday or today. Both abcWednesday and Mrs. Matlock's Alphabe-Thursday are doing the letter "O", a letter I love and have lots of ideas for and even images to go with them. But in the last minutes, I've decided to not post anything for these really fine memes. I am just too tired to do a good post. It's a pity, because I really like these memes and the people that play them. You are all wonderful people. These past few days I have been trying rearrange my blog so that it will be easier for visiters to find the "Followers box" and "Search this blog" and the widgets to my shops. A few days ago I received an e-mail from someone ( Alesa Warcan ) who thought that my blog was too cluttered. So I am trying to clean it up a little. There are a lot of things happening in my off-line-life that make it difficult to blog as much or as often as I would like. Maybe I will be able to write about these events at

This week on Entrecard - April 20th to 25th

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Thanks to blogging friends who have advertised with me on my EC-widget this past week April 20th to 25th. Please visit these great sites : Tu esday, April 20th - Maitri's Heart Wednesday, April 21st - A Second Cup Thursday, April 22th - It's A Woman's World Friday, April 23th - Equine Epiphanes Saturday, April 24th - Mariuca's Perfume Gallery Sunday, April 25th- Grampy's World Best wishes, Anna First Commenter: Petula

"N" as in Nuts, Nuggets and Necklaces! - abc-Wednesday, Round 6 / Alphabe-Thursday

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"N" as in Nuts, Nuggets and Necklaces! It's Wednesday today (well, actually it's Thursday in this part of the world) and time to continue our stroll through the alphabet. This week, both abc-Wednesday, round 6, as well as Mrs. Matlock's Alphabe-Thursday, have the letter "N". My N-words are Nuts, Nuggets and Necklaces! Just above this text, we have a hazelnut that Elisabet is holding in her hand. Hazelnuts are edible and even good to eat, but are not used in making jewellery, so let us continue to the next nut, which is the betelnut . Here is a string of betelnuts that could be used to make a piece of jewellery: My second N-word is Nuggets. Within jewellery-making Nuggets are small to medium-sized, irregularlly-shaped chips of stone or glass that are polished, drilled and strung. Here are some Autumn Jasper Nuggets : My third N-word is Necklace! You can make all kinds of necklaces with nuggets and beads. Here are a couple of necklaces made of the Jas

This Week on Entrecard - April 14th-19th - Thanks to Blogging Friends

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Thank you for advertising with me on my EC-widget this past week, from April 12th to 19th. Please visit these great sites : Monday, April 12th - Split Rock Ranch Tuesday, April 13th - Photos from the English Wilderness Wednesday, April 14th - Cat Lovers' Site Thursday, April 15th - Jean's Musings Friday, April 16th Nanny Goats in Panties Saturday, April 17th - Funky Town Disco Sunday, April 18th - Meow Diaries Monday, April 19th - Alterity No Harm Button Jewellery Best wishes, Anna First Commenter: John of Photos from the English Wilderness