What's in the bag ?

Today is my first day off in two months since I started the new (fine) job !

So time for myself and some shopping ... 

 

bought me some :

eye candy

inspiration

joy

beauties

amusement 

dispersion

enthusiasm

and excitement for making new designs

 

The orange request

1st strand

2nd strand

mixing the strands

final result and close-up

As crocheting is still not possible, I made some necklaces for

a custom request : something with orange !

The first and last one where chosen.

New stock

New stock and a lot of inspiration !

New beads

Lots of inspiration comes up when I look at these beads.

I bought them at Buffy Beads in London, a tiny shop in Kingley Court, but with a beautiful selection.

My creative space

Crocheting beads

See more creative spaces at Kootoyoo's

My creative workspace

Just a glimpse of some mixes to make the new collection for  'Les doux & durs'.

Come and play at Kootoyoo's

My creative workspace

I don't really have a workspace, just a place to stock my material. 
The pictures of my beads can be found here.  I take out what I need and sit in the garden, kitchen or my living room ... to make my creations. 

Mini beading party in my garden

Karin and Marinka enjoyed a crafty afternoon in my garden !

Before and after

During my trip to the Loire last month I visited a very nice 'vide grenier' along the river Loire in the little village of Montsoreau. If you are travelling to France, click on the link and have a look if there is an 'vide grenier' near your vacation resort.
I am always on the look for vintage beads, old boxes of silk thread ... and I found this box to put in beads.  

I am a very happy mum !

Yesterday evening my daughter and her boyfriend finally arrived home after one month of backpacking in Thailand. I am so happy all went well and she is home again.
A great experience in their lives up to now.  It broadens their view on different cultures and the world.
I got spoiled because she brought home beads from Thailand !
Too bad I have to work the next days and can't start creating with this beautiful
collection.