28 January 2011

Tying Up Loose Beads--Giveaway Closed

This is the part in the program when I usually give you a sneak peak at my Project Run and Play design, but there have been some photography complications.  Oh, yeah, plus I'm still finishing the garment.  SO, I thought we'd do a beaded bracelet giveaway, as it's been a while. 

I had several beading projects that were in near completion and just clipped a dozen or more threads off last night.  The Wave [the blue one] needs a home.

 Know of a good one?
 I don't recall where I got these vintage blue and white carved glass beads, but I knew it was the perfect closure for this little number.
 That's one of my favorite parts, picking out the closure bead/button.  [Those are 4-year-old Azure hands to gauge the size.]
 I also love the matte white 'foam' beads on each side.  Be kind to her, will ya?
Shadow of lace, for your wrist to grace.

Just leave a comment, tell me what makes you smile,
and I'll pick a winner Monday!

185 comments:

  1. Gorgeous! Hmmm... I know it's going to be the most widely used answer, but it would have to be our kids. But more specifically as of late, having Claire (our 20 month old), put her hands on either side of my face and planting a big wet one, smack dab on my lips. To be so caring and loving at such a young age always brings a HUGE smile to my face :).

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  2. How beautiful are those? What makes me smile?? Brand spankin new clothe and shoes that you are just so excited to wear :)

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  3. What makes me happy? ruffles, twirlable dresses and skirts (for me and/or my daughter) and sticky little hands holding mine :) Love your beaded bracelets and can't wait to see your project run and play project!

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  4. How pretty! I really need to get back into beading. :)

    We've had such awful weather here in Georgia lately. Constant storms or just dark, gray skies all the time...and I don't remember feeling this cold in the 6 years I lived in Colorado. Every few days, we'll see some sunshine peeking through, and today, there's a gorgeous blue sky. Your bracelet reminded me of the sky more than waves right now (though I'm seriously wishing for a warm beach), and that's what's making me smile today.

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  5. The sun shining in January makes me smile! I love it!

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  6. How gorgeous! I can only imagine how much time goes into that.
    What makes me smile? It's my Daddy's 64th birthday and I am always grateful for every single year we get with him.

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  7. The weekend makes me smile! Spending time with my family! I love the brecelet, you have got some talent!

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  8. The bracelet is absolutely stunning!

    I smile when I watch my daughter roll around the floor with one of our 3 cats. It is quite a sight to watch a 13 months old roll around, trying to snuggle and hug a friendly, but uninterested kitty!

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  9. At this moment what makes me smile is a clean kitchen. I know it won't last long, but for at least for a few minutes it looks decent.

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  10. My four-month-old's giggles make me happy.

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  11. So pretty!

    What makes me smile: sunshine, hearing my kids pray, Valentine's candy, red nail polish.

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  12. Very lovely. Smiling....besides the kids it is a stack of newly washed and folded fabric. That makes me very happy!

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  13. Friday; a clean house; naptime/rest-time for the kiddos....and three new projects to start! It's about as good as it gets I think!

    Thanks for the giveaway; I LOVE the blue...it's completely stunning.

    christypintucks(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. What makes me smile? When my kids like the things I sew for them. The smell of babies. Listening to my daughter recite her verses with great gusto.

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  15. So beautiful. Love it.

    Today I'm going to visit my grandparents, that makes me smile.

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  16. What makes me smile!? Hmm...when my husband looks me in the eyes and tells me I'm gorgeous. He really is probably the only one that thinks that (and that's good enough for me), but it makes me blush a little and I smile really big! :) Makes my day! :) Happy weekend! www.aweofsmall.weebly.com

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  17. Snuggling on the couch, watching movies with for sick kids in lieu of school makes me smile.

    Very pretty bracelets.

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  18. I'd love to win, it's gorgeous! Lots of things make me smile :) My puppy, pretty fabrics, and babies laughs. :)

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  19. Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes make me happy! And we have plenty of them here in Virginia right now!

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  20. Friends that bring over oranges and flat-outs! Thank you!

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  21. Beautiful bracelet! The other day I was sitting on the piano bench and my 18 month old proceeded to see if I had "stinkies"; it made me smile :)

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  22. What makes me smile...that about 6 months ago, you responded to my email about your green kitchen. I wanted to go with green counters and wanted to know if you ever got sick of them. Well you, this famous blogger, actually responded to my email! :-) Well we went with the green counters last month and couldn't be happier (that and the kitchen reno is almost complete)!
    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5991229&l=85757f588e&id=681784957
    Love the bracelet!!!--Jillian

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  23. Things that are arranged by color make me smile :)

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  24. Finding that bracelet in my mailbox would make me really smile!

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  25. What a beautiful braclet--I am always inspired and amazed by your talent and creations.

    Hmmm what makes me smile?? Last night it was one of those rare but beautiful occasions when all 5 of boys were home together and I could hear them all laughing and chatting together--that was music to my ears and definetly made for one happy Momma!

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  26. LOVE the bracelet! It makes me long for Summer and the beach.
    All of my girls make me smile but lately my Gibby asking for a hug out of the blue puts a huge smile on my face! :D

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  27. ruffles make me smile and ruffle, beaded bracelets... that's just icing on the cake! LOVE these!

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  28. The thought of the warm weather to come and visits to the beach make me smile. This oceanesque bracelet could be a constant reminder.

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  29. Beautiful bracelet! My "superhero" 3 year old makes me smile.

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  30. Every minute I'm spending with the youngest of my five Florida grandaughters. She's only two but with 4 older sister under 9 years, Clover is very verbal and so smart. "OH MAN" is her favorite expression.

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  31. Lately, the thing that makes me smile (living in frigid Lincoln, NE) is a sunny day, even if it's still cold. Feeling the sun on my face is wonderful!

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  32. The thing that is making me smile today is seeing the sun shining for the first time since... well maybe since November! Sunny days are few and far between during a Northern Indiana winter!

    Lovely bracelet! My favorite color!

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  33. Thanks for the chance to win something so special! Watching my children enjoy the snow makes me smile. It helps when there is sooo much of it around!

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  34. I love it!
    My boys make me smile. My four year old's faith and prayers make my heart melt.

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  35. What makes me smile?
    My husband. He tells me every morning that he's the luckiest man in the world because he has me and our kids. :-)
    My kids. They are growing into such wonderful people! They are both such great kids, and I couldn't ask for better children! :-)

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  36. My kids...smiling, laughing, hugging, saying funny things, etc.

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  37. your blog of course silly! it does but lately just a phone call from my love makes me smile. He is in Afghanistan now and before I even pick up that unknown number im beaming! He usually just wants to talk to our little chicka but thats fine by me, as long as I know hes safe and sound for the moment!

    Your bracelet is beautiful Katy,and your blog really does always make me smile!

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  38. You know how I feel about these lovely bracelets. I am smitten by each new way you continue to change them up. I LOVE them all and fortuntely for me I don't have a blue one. :) I can't believe you have made so many. I have made two (working on #3) and I keep giving them away. I am going to use my time better and finish a little here and there. I would love to know where you find all your lovely buttons and beads. I can never seem to find one that I just L-O-V-E, you know?

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  39. Oh, and it makes me smile when I finish a project, sit back and look at it...and say "I just made that!" Kind of like running. I love seeing where my own two feet can take me and seeing what I can do with my hands. :)

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  40. I frequently find myself in a death spiral of negativity, where one bad thing or negative thought occurs and I progressively get more grumpy throughout the day, so recently (about 3 months) I have made a point of saying every good thing I think (I tell people in the grocery store I like their coat if it pops into my head that I like it, I tell people if I think they did a good job, etc. rather then just thinking it and letting it go unsaid) and I smile every time I see a surprised and pleased reaction, because people universally love to be appreciated. (I am a lot less negative myself now too!)

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  41. What's making me smile right now are the fresh strawberries I just got at the farmers market! Soooo good. I bracelet! Crossing my fingers that I win!

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  42. That beautiful bracelet makes me smile! Also, when my daughter says "No, no, sop sop sop sop sop." (stop)

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  43. What makes me smile? Right now, a two year old that will learn to sleep in her converted crib without getting out.
    Oh, and the walking foot I'm going to try later on a quilt.

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  44. i adore my purple and gray one! i never wear it with out getting at least one compliment :O)
    can't wait to see who wins.
    totally drawn to the orange & turquoisey combo- and the bright veggie green- makes me ready for SPRING!

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  45. The bracelet is gorgeous!

    Today, what makes me smile, is my 20 month old Nolan. He's suddenly obsessed with tigers and I love his growling sounds, followed by his sweet giggles.

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  46. I love it! I love blue! Things that make me smile...
    My three yr. old saying to me thins morning, "I'm growing up, huh? I'm getting to be so big, it's crazy!"

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  47. My new jeans I found on clearance at target this week made me smile!

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  48. How beautiful are these bracelets! I smile each time my 2 year old places her hands on her hips and says, "Mom, chocolate please!"

    amberdking@gmail.com

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  49. Beautiful!
    Smiling because of the thought of a kid free evening. It should be lovely!

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  50. The bracelet is too cute!!

    What makes me smile? My 3 1/2 year old son...daily (okay most days). Today he was trying to pick out a birthday present for his oldest sister. (My step-daughter, she's turning 25. Yes you read that right, 25.) He asked her if she liked fruit snacks. Of course she said yes! He immediately RAN to the cupboard got out a single bag of fruit snacks and asked me to help him wrap them. :)

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  51. very pretty! What makes me smile? Today I asked my 21 month old where the birds were and she (who is just starting to talk) said that they awwfewway. All flew away!

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  52. Beautiful!!

    Sitting in my nice warm house watching big fat fluffy snowflakes floating down to an already snow covered ground. That's what's making me happy right now!!

    Thanks for the chance to win!!!

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  53. The thing that makes me smile the most is my 9 month-old son's huge smile whenever I look at him or pick him up and the big slobbery kisses he gives now. So much love! Your bracelets are beautiful by the way!

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  54. I always love these bracelet and can't imagine how long they take to make. And things that make me smile
    1.My kids
    2.My indoor jungle (I live in a fairly plant hostile region)
    3.My ribbons (draped and organized making a rainbow).
    4.The thought of making a yummy dessert tonight, with lost of chocolate.
    I could keep going, but I will let it lie.

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  55. What makes me smile? The fact that my 10 year old son called me on my to work TWICE to tell me that the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself book activity determined he'd be a millionaire who lived in a mansion on a beach when he grew up. I didn't hear the phone ring, so I returned his call when I realized it.

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  56. One thing that made me smile last night was when my girls asked to watch a movie. We put one in and then I picked up my crocheting project--looked over and my oldest girlie (she is 8) had looked at me and then went and got her crocheting project to work on as well. Love it--love my girls.

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  58. Our little girl hugging her dad. She is about to turn one! What a special gift from God.

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  59. gasp! I love it. And I don't usually love jewelry, and I rarely wear jewelry. But I LOVE it.

    Today what made me smile was surprising my kindergartener during his lunch, and he was glad to see me!

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  60. My boys faces and soft cheeks, I just want to inhale them! Even if they do wipe off my kisses.

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  61. What makes me smile?

    Getting to celebrate my birthday next week with my family and friends.

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  62. Fun accessories make me smile :)

    My husband makes me smile.
    Working with kids makes me smile.
    Going for a run and completing it even though it might have been difficult makes me smile.

    I try my best to find one thing every day that makes me smile.

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  63. My kids picking up poopy diapers from the children I tend and putting them in our outside garbage WITHOUT being asked!

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  64. that blue bracelet is so fabulous!!! today, what makes me smile is the quote i saw on "where women create:"

    "if we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves." - Thomas Edison

    great giveaway!

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  66. WHOA! Very nice! I can take very very good care of it. You just need my address, then? ;)

    I subbed as a school secretary today and the 1st big smile of today was a very sweet curly-haired Kindergartener doing his Very Important "Office Delivery" job - everyday, a new reason to smile!

    ~Ann

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  67. gorgeous! What makes me smile? When one of my students tells me I look way younger than 41! *cause I lie and tell them that is how old I am*

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  68. What a beautiful and unique bracelet! Thanks for the very cool giveaway :) What makes me smile? My daughter...every day.

    jessdepew at yahoo dot com

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  69. The ocean makes me smile. I love swimming in it. I love running through it and I love sitting, gazing into it. Hence, why I would love this bracelet.

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  70. Today, what makes me smile is standing in falling snow watching my sweetie ski :)

    The bracelets are gorgeous!

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  71. I smile every single time I load a freshly wound bobbin into my sewing machine. It just looks so fat and lovely and promising. You do some amazing things with beads, by the way!

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  72. wow, that is gorgeous, delicate like seafoam. Right now I'm smiling because it's almost time to go home from work, and it's been a week. Smiling that I'm going to see my sister and her kids this weekend, and I haven't seen them in a few weeks. And the sewing and knitting projects waiting for me and movies to watch.

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  73. That's beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win.

    What makes me smile? Tillamook brand ice cream in Marionberry Pie... And your fabric cranes. you are seriously SO creative!

    nettapants@yahoo.com

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  74. Thinking that someday I MIGHT be able to make half this stuff makes me smile =))

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  75. Oh my goodness! I LOVE this! Well...I love all of them.
    Seeing your beautiful creations makes me smile. My children make me smile. My husband makes me smile. Berry cobbler makes me smile. :)

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  76. When my hubby comes home early from work. That makes me smile. Gorgeous work as usual.

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  77. What makes me smile? My son's infectious laughter. Bright, sunny, blue sky. A hidden piece of chocolate.

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  78. Lovely! What makes me smile is my husband coming home after a week away for work!

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  79. I'm currently student teaching in third grade. I smile when I teach and teach and teach and then see a lightbulb go off when a kid finally gets it.

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  80. My dogs make me smile :) My neighbors kids do too, I love sewing things for them because they love EVERYTHING they get. :)

    My niece is struggling with her grades and I'd love to send this out to her as a reward for pulling them up!

    mjwebhome (at) yahoo (d0t) com

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  81. Chocolate and warm summer days make me smile! :) So pretty!

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  82. These are all so lovely, and inspire me to make more things.

    What makes me smile? The perfect cup of tea after a snowy run today.

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  83. Intangible things make me smile.
    The kindness of strangers and my child's attempts at new words. The courage as my son learns to swim and his proud sense of achievement as he masters a new skill. Seeing my three boys (and my husband) wrestle and laugh together knowing they will be friends for life. Giving thanks for these gifts makes me smile.

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  84. The things kids say. We had a friend over today the informed me she is saving up all her money for a house when she get older. She's 5. I love 'em. And I adore those bracelets.

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  85. Fun giveaway!
    What makes me smile - sunshine, beautiful fabrics under my needle & seeing beautifully creative projects made by others. Your two Project Run & Play entries fall into that last category :)

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  86. Legos.
    I just can't believe how creative they allow my children to be.

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  87. sitting here relaxing and blog peeking while nursing the sweetest five week old girl... that makes me smile! oh, and wearing that amazing blue bracelet would make me smile too!

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  88. My sweet little one's very messy kisses make me smile (and laugh a little). The bracelet is gorgeous!!

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  89. My little 2 yr old singing. That makes me smile:)

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  90. Listening to my children giggle as they try to go to sleep in their blanket tent on Friday nights, always puts a smile on my face :)

    Love the bracelets. Love your blog. Thanks for your inspiration.

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  91. Amazing! So much detail. What makes me smile is when I find my son's toys in very random places. Makes me happy that I'm a mom. Also hen my 4 moth old daughter smiles!

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  92. My sweet daughter, Blaize, and husband, Mike, make me smile. Daily!

    Reading your blog makes me smile too. Love it!

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  93. I know this sounds crazy but my mom has a set of dishes nearly 90 years old that have that same pattern, lacy edges, dark blue in the center then aqua lighter till it is nearly white at the edges. And the edges are open lace! My dad used to complain that his peas fell thru his plate! The second I saw the bracelet that image flashed in my head...thank you for bringing up a fun memory!
    Donnie

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  94. What makes me smile is knowing that I will have my 3rd baby in less than a month......and what makes me even happier is that we still don't know if it will be a he or a she:)

    The bracelet and the shades of blue or gorgeous!

    liz

    ocean77ee at verizon dot net

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  95. My sweet graqndbabies keep a smile on my face. Your work is so beautiful. Beeds, Cloth, you like your parents are an artist!

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  96. The silly banter between my daughter and her cousin makes me smile!

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  97. My husband, my kids, cookies, new fabric

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  98. My kids make me smile after a long day at work. The husband's not too shabby either.

    hugs,
    Jamie

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  99. Wow!! First I have to say that those bracelets are gorgeous!!! What makes me happy is sneaking up on my little girl and "tweezing" her tushie!!

    ~Becky

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  100. My brand new DSLR is making me smile. And the knowledge that after a weekend home alone, my husband will be well rested and relaxed. And shopping with my best friend's wedding dress this weekend. And the fact that my one year old is taking a nap that - as of this typing - is going into its 3rd hour. Life is good.

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  101. Gorgeous! So beautiful! I love the pink one.
    Right now, what makes me smile, is how easy it is to please my daughter for her birthday. She has been asking for a pretty dress. And that is what she is getting.
    roberkann@gmail.com

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  102. I want these awesome bracelets! :D
    What makes me always smile, is counting my blessings, and writing them down so I can mentally and visually see them.

    :D

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  103. What a gorgeous bracelet. I would love to win that! I have been admiring them since I discovered your blog a couple of months back.

    What makes me smile? Anything handmade and beautiful, made with love:)

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  104. Lovely, as always! Listening to my 5 year old son "teach" his 3 year old sisters what he's been learning in kindergarten warms my heart and makes me smile.

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  105. Hearing my son and daughter laughing and playing together. I can't think of a better sound in the world. I love your craftyness. You keep me inspired!

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  106. I love this one! Beautiful. Love the things you have created so far to project play! Too cute.

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  107. Sunshine makes me smile! We had a 40-degree day today and it was heavenly.

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  108. Hearing my entire family laughing and having fun together makes me smile. I live in central Canada and tonight we took our three boys to our local sliding hill after supper - it was snowing lightly and no one else was there - my husband, 3 boys (6, 4 1/2 and 3) and I were screaming in delight as we all went cruising down the hill and running back up to do it all over again. It was a magical night that brought memories of my childhood flooding back to me. Evenings and times like this make me smile inside and out!
    Your bead work is stellar and I would be beyond thrilled to don one of your creations.

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  109. gorgeous gorgeous bracelets!! Kids make me smile!!

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  110. Love that bracelet!

    Watching my baby boy dance like a tin soldier to the ice cream truck jingle makes me smile.

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  111. Ocean breeze, and the smell of salt on the air as I drive down 101 in Cali...your waves bracelet reminds me of that :)

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  112. This bracelet makes me smile. So does the kicking I can feel going on in my stomach. Baby #4 loves to move around at night.
    blog.familyvolley@gmail.com

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  113. WOW, that is the most beautiful thing I have seen in a long time. My children make me smile, in many different ways. But today it was when we were working on school and one of them finally got it. you know the aha moment. Priceless.

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  114. What makes me smile? raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens... NO seriously just being with my hubby and kids is the best. I also love seeing the fruits of my labor- whether it is a completed sewing project or a clean house. ... I'm a big fan of polka dots and ruffles, they make me smile too.

    lesliewilliams@hotmail.com

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  115. What makes me smile? My three year old son, when he's sleeping with his behind in the air like a stinkbug!

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  116. Just beautiful, just like the rest of your blog.
    I'd have to say reminescing (sp?) old memories with old friends (usually in the midst of making new ones)often brings a smile to my face. That, and frozen confections in general...good reason to smile daily!

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  117. Sew pretty :) I hope I'm lucky. I enjoy your creative blog.

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  118. I smile every time my babies (who are becoming quite grown up) snuggle up with me like they did every minute when they were really babies!

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  119. The one thing that makes me smile the biggest is when my husband does the dishes without anyone asking!! What a wonderful man!!!

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  120. I love your work. Thanks so much for the chance to win such a pretty bracelet.

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  121. My little 14 month old munchin Liam's sloppy kisses. He always brings a smile to my face.

    What a great give away!

    Trendymeg@msn.com

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  122. My silly little 1 year old 5 months girl makes me smile all the time!Thank you

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  123. Gorgeous! Thanks for a lovely giveaway. I love watching my two little ones sit together on the couch just chilling, always brings a smile to my face. sang(at)gci(dot)net

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  124. Wow! Love all your bracelets! The blue one is really astonishing!
    What makes me smile: small things - the questions my children ask me about mundane things, a good not expected, not asked for favour, people being nice to each other, when my husband uses euphemisms to tell me that I've gained a kilo or two ...but that he still loves me for who I am...

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  125. that's so cute !!
    and what makes me smile is : my two little sons playing the "dogs" !! asking for sugar and barking !

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  126. That is amazing work! I am quite new to your blog, but I have loved looking back through the archives :) What made me smile today - my children playing together beautifully, I could watch them for hours :)

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  127. hmmmm..this one is easy peasy!! i could go with the obvious reason for my smiles...my 5 babies..but i would have to say what makes me smile without fail everytime is when i see my husband trying to put anyone of our girls hair up in a pony tail...he tilts his head, frowns, and bites his lip then finishes with "best i could do pumpkin"...every single time...this makes me smile because he grew up in a house full of boys, and this world of "girl" is alllllll new to him
    p.s we have 4 girls and one boy
    p.p.s i love love your blog!!

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  128. My two amazing daughters, my dishwashing, vacuuming, calm-through-the storms hubby, crochet, umami, and new lip balm.

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  129. so pretty...what makes me smile...my husband calling me to say he is bring home pizza for dinner...a nice break after a very busy week!

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  130. Seeing blue skies and noticing the days are getting longer makes me smile. I loved the cranes!

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  131. ooo! I love those vintage blue beads... what makes me smile is my 10 month old's "french kisses" on my nose. they're pretty intense and make us both smile :)

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  132. This is going to sound spoiled, so it's okay if I don't win The Wave. But if I do, it will always remind me of the trip to Maui I'm about to take with my sweet husband. The anticipation for that get-away is what's making me smile through this dreary January!

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  133. Besides the silliness of my children, my job makes me smile on a regular basis. I am a first grade teacher and the stories that come out of their mouthes are priceless. The other day a little girl farted in class, she was very embarrassed and I tried to sooth her with the fact that it happens to everyone. A little boy turns and said, yeah, my mom makes a really funny squeaky noise when she farts. Not the topic I wanted to have in our classroom however I couldn't help but smile.

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  134. Walking into the Day Care and hearing my babies yell "MOMMA" and run up to me and throw thier arms around me. It doesnt matter if I had a bad day at work, or a great day at work, they always make me happiest right then. I love your beaded creations, and I cant wait to see your next project. Thanks for the chance to win one of your creations.... Michelle

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  135. My wife of 35 years makes me smile.
    A really B I G smile.

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  136. Such beautiful bracelets! Watching my hottie hubby play with our girls, making them giggle like little maniacs, that's what gives me the biggest smiles of the day!

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  137. Katy these bracelets are so beautiful! I need to learn how to make some. :)

    Whenever my daughter wakes up from her naps or in the morning she says, " I sleep goooood!" That's what makes me smile.

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  138. Oooh, very pretty. What makes me smile? Wow, that's a toughie. I could say so many things about my family (all true) but there is this limerick that always brings a smile to my lips:

    There was a young woman from Lin,
    who was so excessively thin.
    That while sipping a soda
    She slipped through the straw and fell in!

    My dad tells me that one all the time. Never fails to bring a smile to my lips.

    Buffy
    joshuasprincess@gmail.com

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  139. I love that bracelet and all of the blues in it.

    Finding my 19 month old sitting in the playroom coloring intently with crayons makes me smile.

    Melanie
    melnee91@hotmail.com

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  140. I am drooling right now! Those are absolutely gorgeous!! ALL of them!

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  141. Crafting with my children. Seeing the creative juices flow and watching my children and me RELAX! Memories in the Making....

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  142. I smile at the face-exploding smiles of my 5 month old.

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  143. so gorgeous ! I need to learn how to make those bracelet !!

    I'm smilling a lot when my four kids (9, 7, 6 and 3) are goofying around me. I can't stop smilling !!!

    joseesevigny@hotmail.com

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  144. What made me smile....kids interpretations of adult words. Example- my son told me his snooket hurt. (Come to find out snooket is stomach).

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  145. When my daughter comes up with the funniest things to say...just the other day she says to her dad as she is holding his power screw driver "I am a fix-it person...is there anything you need me to screw up?" I almost fell out of my chair! Thanks for the giveaway! bufordkyle(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  146. All of those are beautiful! Finishing projects and sitting down for some homemade chai tea in the morning makes me smile. Of course random hugs from my husband and kids too!

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  147. Your bracelets are beautiful. My goodness, I can't believe the work that must go into them...

    Hearing my son laugh makes me smile, baking a perfect loaf of bread makes me smile, getting all the laundry folded and put away makes me smile, seeing my husband come in the door after work makes me smile, lots of things!

    Thanks for the giveaway, and for your beautiful blog.

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  148. I LOVE it!! so beautiful, would look really pretty with my blue eyes! What makes me happy is my children, I have 2 girls so far :) and they make me smile everyday!

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  149. Is it wrong for me to want one of these when you so graciously gave me a headband already? Beautiful!

    Playing frisbee with Tom and Abby made me smile today!

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  150. Beautiful bracelets! When I see my daughters playing together (they are 16,14 & 12)...I love to see them doing things with their 12 year old sister that she likes just to make her happy...that makes me smile. :)

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  151. what makes me smile is my kids - I'm sure this is the most common answer, but true. and of course seeing my cat try to jump for his toy bird and miss.

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  152. Unexpected sunny 70 degree weather and spending tme outside with my two little ones made me smile today. Lovely bracelets!

    Bellsarah2002 at yahoo dot com

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  153. Unexpected sunny 70 degree weather and spending tme outside with my two little ones made me smile today. Lovely bracelets!

    Bellsarah2002 at yahoo dot com

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  154. The 70-degree weather we were graced with today -- that makes me smile!!! We spent the afternoon skipping rocks at the lake and digging in the sand. Sure beats the winter storm that is supposed to arrive tomorrow or Monday...:)

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  155. This makes me happy! Everytime I see a giveaway for one of your gorgeous bracelets I get so excited and happy. :)

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  156. What makes me smile is my little baby girl's scrunchy-face smile and laugh!

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  157. How long does it take you to make one of these.....they are beautiful!!
    I play around with beads but not near to the level you do...so inspiring!!

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  158. My beautiful new daughter born on Friday...Emelia Ann:)

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  159. That would be a fun bracelet! You have patience to bead all that.
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  160. The natural reflection of Caribbean Blues, in my love's eyes... while in the Caribbean, and at home. Your exquisite bracelet reminds me of those beautiful colors and waves.

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  161. Very pretty! How you find the time with 5 girls is beyond me. It's all I can do to keep up with sewing & creating with ONE daughter and 2 boys!

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  162. Until we have kids of our own to make us smile, I get to teach elementary school music, which makes me smile every day. I can just imagine the enthusiastic and heartfelt compliments I'd get from my munchkins if your lovely bracelet adorned my wrist!

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  163. I love your beaded bracelets. The blue and white one is my fav. The first thing I thought of that makes me smile = When Clover says "Caruso". It's super cute.

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  164. Wow! These bracelets are gorgeous! One thing that makes me smile is when my two year old daughter puts her baby's in time out. That is always funny. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  165. These are fabulous! Something that made me smile today - I'm a Texas girl and barbecue has been a big part of my life. However, for some reason, I haven't eaten in a barbecue place in years. I did tonight with my family. As I sat there, it took me a minute to realize why I felt so relaxed. It was the smell of the place - the barbecue smell. It reminded me of many family get togethers, family reunions, weddings. That made me smile.

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  166. My kids and husband make me happy.


    Sorry posts hubby's name.

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  167. Other than my kids, it would be...

    A nice summer day with no kids when me and hubby can get out to ride the motorcycle for a little bit, no destination no plans, just out riding and enjoying each other's company.

    Oh and just wanted to say I think the orange and blue bracelet would look great with the Fleur D'Orange dress.

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  168. Sunny Sundays make me smile. There is nothing better than going to church with your family and enjoying a huge breakfast afterwards!

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  169. It makes me smile when my oldest son is as protective of his three younger brothers as his father is. Yesterday's sunshine also made me smile.

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  170. Listening to my 4 kids laugh together makes me smile.
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  171. Watching my three girls play outside with their Daddy this morning in the unseasonably warm weather made me smile from ear-to-ear!

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  172. Wow. I'm amazed...you must have such patience.

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  173. My sweet daughter Riley always makes me smile.

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  175. A clean house makes me smile. However, since that doesn't happen as often as I would like, it is a good thing that my children make me smile too!
    You are so talented you weekly make me gasp with your creations. Thank you for sharing.

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  176. My kids definetly, make me smile daily!!

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  177. Oh, Katy. You make the most amazing things. Love the bracelet, and your entry for Project Run and Play! Good luck!

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  178. What makes me smile? A little punkin who climbs into her sister's crib at night to give her kisses.

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  179. My husband always makes me smile!

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  180. when my babes.....without warning.....are filled up with love and squeeze the life out of my neck! all is well with the world in that moment!

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