tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post9096684907371851116..comments2024-01-28T02:33:20.498-06:00Comments on Treasures Found :: Inspiration is Everywhere: Christmas Leftovers - Giveaway!TesoriTrovatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-21439786636319620052011-12-26T14:09:17.398-06:002011-12-26T14:09:17.398-06:00I love Christmas so much Erin that it breaks my he...I love Christmas so much Erin that it breaks my heart when it's over. It's just such a loving and special time of year. Maybe that's why we love it so much, because it comes only once a year. Much love and joy to you and yours. Miss Melanie (swopemelmel@aol.com)<br /><br />P.s. I recieved my Nutcracker pendanats and they are PERFECT!!!swopemelmelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-87650858305469960192011-12-26T07:01:29.977-06:002011-12-26T07:01:29.977-06:00So mucn love has been put into the planning of you...So mucn love has been put into the planning of your holiday I can't imagine it was anything but spectacular for you and your lucky family. How lucky yoy all are tu have each other! Merry Christmas!Rosemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388679534847172739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-11294368703839398952011-12-25T21:53:36.382-06:002011-12-25T21:53:36.382-06:00What a nice blog about Christmas and making it hav...What a nice blog about Christmas and making it have meaning. Those are beautiful bracelets that you have crafted. The red one has such deep wonderful color that I find I really like it best of the two. Anyway, hope your Christmas with family was great. <br />~cryssTHere Bead Dragonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-33270779369441644962011-12-24T23:32:16.749-06:002011-12-24T23:32:16.749-06:00A good friend of mine has recently brought one of ...A good friend of mine has recently brought one of his neighbors into our circle who is recovering from an abusive marriage. So when I was making jewelry for Yule gifts I made her a pair of earrings. Just watching her face light up when I gave them to her made it all worthwhile.Shai Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625514249141386180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-24770201571877912072011-12-24T23:02:29.571-06:002011-12-24T23:02:29.571-06:00Erin - wishing you and your family the merriest of...Erin - wishing you and your family the merriest of holidays! Regarding the most special gift we're giving this year - our family has a little tradition of making up a small care package or two, and giving them to people who have no homes. This year, we were thrilled to be able to give out four little care packages. We want our friends who live on the streets to know there are people who care about them, and want them to be OK, warm, safe, and fed.Chris Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451585984568413240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-28018898513547906002011-12-24T11:42:54.897-06:002011-12-24T11:42:54.897-06:00My special gift this year is a pair of mittens I m...My special gift this year is a pair of mittens I made for my son. I didn't knit them but made them from an old sweater vest I've had for years that I LOVE and couldn't part with. Saw a DIY for shrinking the sweater in the wash, cutting out mittens and then sewing the edges with yarn. They came out a little handmade wonky but he get's my wonkiness and I think he'll like them as much as I do.<br /><br />Merry Christmas wishes to you and your family Erin. ~~TCreatingCureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308563822920773478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-16038432503135344702011-12-24T04:31:41.814-06:002011-12-24T04:31:41.814-06:00I know you never sleep so you can pull all this of...I know you never sleep so you can pull all this off. Erin, I love your blog and I'm looking forward to spending 2012 with you and your journey.<br /><br />If by some chance I win, please bestow to another cherished reader.<br /><br />Merry Christmas my Christmas Angel.JeannieKhttp://site.jkdjewelry.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-44352974851551203342011-12-23T22:46:24.169-06:002011-12-23T22:46:24.169-06:00Love both bracelets, but that green one just makes...Love both bracelets, but that green one just makes me feel happy! My favorite gift I am giving this year is not one I made but something I bought with money I had saved for "supplies". When I heard about this charity (Snuggled Up Inc.), I had to donate enough to buy one of these kids a place to sleep. This is in my own neighborhood and though I will never know which child got the bed kit, I WILL know that one child will not be sleeping on a cold floor for Christmas. Way better than new beads and findings!<br /><br />P.S. Your dad's Wild Rice soup sounds great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-12340413090465715362011-12-23T22:33:29.433-06:002011-12-23T22:33:29.433-06:00Erin the Christmas angel,
love this post makes me ...Erin the Christmas angel,<br />love this post makes me wish I could be a fly on the wall and watch as you and your family celebrate Christmas<br />Be blessed to be a blessing<br />lookatthecolors@sbcglobal.netI LOVE color!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07300356625379341295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-83666327321930112142011-12-23T13:39:23.019-06:002011-12-23T13:39:23.019-06:00These are delightful bracelets, but what I loved m...These are delightful bracelets, but what I loved most was your confession on the Art Bead Scene post that you rarely clean up after projects and have lots of bowls full of unsorted leftovers. At last--a kindred spirit!Torque Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905279885337380201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-70861872681404661702011-12-23T12:48:22.723-06:002011-12-23T12:48:22.723-06:00Happy Holidays. :-)
I was wondering though if you...Happy Holidays. :-)<br /><br />I was wondering though if you'd consider making a hanukkah themed necklace? Love your style and I'm always in the market for something hand-made and interesting. :-) *shrug* just checking. Have a great weekend!<br /><br />HeatherHadarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268282478816053522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-31831282590896874982011-12-23T12:34:19.212-06:002011-12-23T12:34:19.212-06:00What wonderful celebrations you have going on. For...What wonderful celebrations you have going on. For us this year its pretty low key our son is deployed currently. My most exciting gift giving was two packages I created. one for a young family and the other was for a deployed soldier (not my son). Merry Christmas and Happy New Year..<br /><br />Your bracelets are fabuous.ArtZhodgepodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05699993112515202209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-22814156152913753052011-12-23T11:47:35.845-06:002011-12-23T11:47:35.845-06:00These bracelets are lovely. I didn't know you...These bracelets are lovely. I didn't know you were a singer. I always wished I could sing, but alas...<br /><br />My husband is a gardener and I am giving him a handmade garden decoration of wrought iron and etched glass.Linda Landighttp://www.lindasbeadblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-74153698601802701432011-12-23T09:55:31.699-06:002011-12-23T09:55:31.699-06:00What a wonderful post, Erin! Sounds like you have...What a wonderful post, Erin! Sounds like you have wonderful holiday traditions! The soup sounds really really good! I'm sure he won't see this so I can tell you, the special gift I am giving this year is to my boyfriend. It's a lamp from his Alma Mater. His ex-wife smashed his up one time in one of her temper tantrum rages and it really hurt him. It's his big present this year and I hope he loves it!SueBeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11864619666721794935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-16026545777590592352011-12-23T08:17:35.983-06:002011-12-23T08:17:35.983-06:00The merriest of Christmas to you my sweet friend/a...The merriest of Christmas to you my sweet friend/angel! I hope it is filled with love, smiles and peace. Thank you again for all you do for you give us throughout the year. Of course I would love one of your creations to ring in the new year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-80291198260724046972011-12-23T08:00:52.990-06:002011-12-23T08:00:52.990-06:00You are a wonder! The bracelets are all beautiful...You are a wonder! The bracelets are all beautiful and I'd be happy to own any of them. The best gift I'm giving is a set of vintage stemmed glasses that my husband has been searching for for years that we came across while holiday browsing, and I secretly bought them. He is going to be blown away.substitutionqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614307988170466785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-86328529628956779072011-12-23T02:22:21.265-06:002011-12-23T02:22:21.265-06:00The gift that is most special? That would be the g...The gift that is most special? That would be the gift of my time - we are on a very tight budget and one of the things my husband asked for is a walking buddy for 60 days. So the kids and I are going to split it three ways! ; )<br /><br />Those bracelets are just gorgeous - Have a very Merry Christmas Miss Erin!Kim Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765296400379609580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-80970671385412963452011-12-23T00:00:40.430-06:002011-12-23T00:00:40.430-06:00Erin, what a jam-packed weekend. I feel like I ca...Erin, what a jam-packed weekend. I feel like I can relate to your posts - we are so much alike, making the most of every hour of every day. :-) We don't have a huge family dinner to prepare for though - my that is a lot of work before, during, and after! My brother and his family were just in from FL and after our gift exchange, we decided to add on a White Elephant exchange next year. At my husband's company party last year, a Snuggie was the hot item! :-)<br />I had to smile about your husband wrapping gifts...I save the easy, boxed gifts for my husband too!...remember those Nutcrackers I mentioned? He'll be wrapping those tomorrow.<br />Your charm bracelets are beautiful - thank you for the give away opportunity. I think the initial charms are such a perfect way to personalize bookmarks. <br />Have a Merry Christmas! :-)Cindyhttp://www.sweetbeadstudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-34803442826615350332011-12-22T22:06:48.575-06:002011-12-22T22:06:48.575-06:00Those bracelets are all kinds of joyful awesomenes...Those bracelets are all kinds of joyful awesomeness! I love your talent and your style!<br /><br />Wishing you and your family a Very Merry Christmas!Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264017182929483267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-70770030591638132302011-12-22T21:23:02.322-06:002011-12-22T21:23:02.322-06:00I am giving a batch of my mother-in-law's shor...I am giving a batch of my mother-in-law's shortbread with the pan and the recipe to my 2 nieces. She stopped making it years ago due to arthritis and has since died. Hopefully, they will add this to their recipe library and their memories of their grandmother.<br /><br />Ann<br />http://mycriticaleye.com<br />annrishell@gmail.comAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05803025668922198538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-6489947859295577902011-12-22T21:04:53.555-06:002011-12-22T21:04:53.555-06:00Loved reading about your Christmas- so many fun th...Loved reading about your Christmas- so many fun things to do. My favorite Christmas present that I am giving...I have all of my grandma's old buttons. She died in 1991 at the age of 87 so I have been holding onto these buttons for a long time. I am feverishly making button bracelets for my sisters and my mom, using grandma's buttons. I know they will love them but they are a lot of work!Nancy Markoskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09817722012162549824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-79697104421657334912011-12-22T20:43:44.423-06:002011-12-22T20:43:44.423-06:00Hi Erin,
'sounds like you are going to have a ...Hi Erin,<br />'sounds like you are going to have a wonderful Christmas, lots of traditions, good memories for your children, and nothing beats that!<br />My "most special gift" this year has to be the jewelry I made for my daughter. She means the world to me. She is married and lives 5 hours away. They'll be at our house this year for Christmas. It doesn't get any better than that.<br />Merry Christmas to all!<br />Chris<br />dzeyenr@verizon.netcw whitedogjewelryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182502175206884857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-71915536773320404792011-12-22T20:33:34.823-06:002011-12-22T20:33:34.823-06:00Sounds like you are going to have a very busy but ...Sounds like you are going to have a very busy but fun Christmas! Merry Christmas, Erin!rosebud101https://www.blogger.com/profile/04266675372008597168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-35932139130279119082011-12-22T20:30:01.672-06:002011-12-22T20:30:01.672-06:00Wow!! Sounds like a fantastic family Christmas...y...Wow!! Sounds like a fantastic family Christmas...your Dad's soup; "I can taste it from here" yum!! This post makes me think of all the wonderful Christmas gatherings of the past... this one is not that great this year due to difficult situations loaded with stress (Not even a decoration)...but I still managed at the last minute to do some baking and have a few gifts to give so it wasn't a total bust :)<br /> Your bracelets are fantastic!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New YearMary Lamorayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07408540765502453927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-15108529830017094632011-12-22T20:12:30.884-06:002011-12-22T20:12:30.884-06:00It will be a strange Christmas for us this year as...It will be a strange Christmas for us this year as one of our children has left home and will be starting her own Christmas traditions with her partner. So Christmas morning will seem a little different. But I'll "face time" her bright and early (she'll love that....not) and then catch up during the day.<br />The best gifts I'm giving are some handmade polymer clay brooches from a very talented Spanish artist.<br />Have a wonderful Christmas and a safe, happy and healthy New Year Erin.Daviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816205028289012921noreply@blogger.com