I'm Back! Will Be Sharing More Beautiful Pieces Soon!

Hello, everyone!


After a prolonged bout with my disability taking over in a major way, and feeling weaker and more ill with each passing day, I wanted to come and apologize to everyone for being away for so very long. I have not at all given up on any of you, nor have I lost interest in blogging about what I love to do most or sharing pics of my newest creations and talking about them, but it's been ever so difficult to do so with legs and feet, hands, arms and neck not cooperating, hurting if they feel anything, other than numbness, tingling and stinging.

Added to that, my computer has been down since late April, and was just repaired about 2 weeks ago. YAY! SO, now I have my own puter again, and have decided to give it my best shot to return as frequently as possible to talk about something new in the area of creating jewelry from sterling or gold filled wire and gemstones, or precious metal clay, or a combination thereof. There have been many new things I've been able to read about or see in educational videos, so there is much to discuss. I am anxious to see how much I am able to create, especially since I have some really neat new supplies to share with you, also.

That being said, please do return and look for me to post something very, very soon. I definitely want to share some pics n descriptions of some new gemstones, and try to create more beautiful pieces. ALso, I opened an Artfire United shop under the trade name Darshan (a glimpse of The Divine), referring to the fact that The Creator made all the beautiful gemstones and metals - all that we use to "create" our pieces with - we are actually just embellishing everything we use, as He already made it, so the gemstones and all of creation is but a small glimpse of Him, and I find that just amazing!

SO, I look forward to seeing you here, and reading your thoughts, comments and questions and responding to them very soon.

Blessings :)

Before I close until my next post, though -I just had to share an email which a paper that I subscribe to sent me tonight. I wanted to do this mostly to share a certain attitude of our president toward one specific News Channel and their hard working reporters, but also to share other important information which I found in it, as well - information which I am not able to find without serious hunting elsewhere, and still doubt the truthfulness of what I read. I am sharing this for no other reason than for the sake of sharing important knowledge with you - and I hope that it is construed and accepted as
such -SO, here goes: ...

"Obama Hates Fox News"

"It's the summer of 2008 and Barack Obama is beginning to slip in the election polls.

He blames Fox News for his election worries.
He agrees to a secret meeting at New York's posh Waldorf Astoria hotel with the head of Fox News, Roger Ailes and other top honchos of their parent company News Corp. The meeting goes into meltdown mode as a finger wagging Obama furiously vents his anger against Fox and their top conservative host Sean Hannity.
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David Limbaugh: We're in a 9/10 state of denial, Comcast-NBC deal could transform TV, movies
Can we clean up our money mess? Hollywood's new bad guys: Capitalists, Fidel Castro fascinated by Obama, Judicial Watch sues Chicago over Olympics bid, Lou Dobbs plans a comeback,
Ben Stein: Fighting for the world's best country, Palestinian Christians are under the gun,
Battleground tourists: Vets revisiting Vietnam, Baptist leader Richard Land calls for activism,
Spendthrift Nicolas Cage mired in debt, Women make big impact at work,
Dr. Laura: Some acts are unforgivable, How to hire your ideal broker, Peter Greenberg 'Returns' to Vietnam, You can lose weight, but AVOID trendy diets, Cholesterol drugs: what you must know
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Of course, since I was not trying to use their links, etc., you will have to go to Newsmax.com in order to subscribe, but since it is free, I think that's a scathingly brilliant idea, don't you? I hope that you take them up on this great offer - a free emergency radio in exchange for a free subscription to a great, very informative news magazine, and it contains information that is vital to your well-being, and that's health, financial, mental, emotional, and that of those you love, also. So, go for it - and no, I don't receive a thing in exchange for sharing this - I just thought that I should do the right thing, that's all.

Thanks to all of you who come to read here, and please do share your comments, questions and opinions.

Blessings,

ninib:)

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More About Jewelry Making

I'm making a quick stop just so I can say hello again, and to ensure that anyone coming here is aware that although it is coming along slowly, this site is coming along.

I have been making jewelry, also, having added several pictures of "Orbit" Earrings which I made very recently. They're made with sterling silver wire and various colored gemstone beads, along with some pretty pastel-colored mother of pearl and sterling silver bali or diamond cut beads. The earrings displayed on this

More Jewelry Soon To Come!

Hello, Everybody!

I just wanted to stop in real quick (after spending last night and most of today in the hospital), and say hello.

I have been working on some new pieces, while also doing some online college assignments, so I've been fairly busy, but I wanted to come and remind everyone of the one-of-a-kind, hand-made jewelry that I make. It's made with sterling silver, or gold filled wire or precious silver clay, and usually gemstone beads or cabochons and freshwater

What A Day!!!

Hi, Everyone!!!

I'm stopping in to say hello, so you know that I'm here, and that I haven't given up on setting this site up the way I would like for it to be in the end.

I have had to spend yesterday away from home and have work done on my teeth (enchanting, isn't it?!!) LOL! Yes, I have to keep my smile nice, so the day was spent in Charlotte, and we went and toured the Billy Graham Library, and the museum, I guess -- his childhood home, where he and Ruth shared their lives, pictures of all the family and extended family, pictures of Billy with officials and leaders from all over the world. Everybody loves that manand his wife, as evidenced in all the mementos from people everywhere on the planet, from trips they made to serve those in other countries. I thought it was just so wonderful -- and looking in the library at all of the books they and others in their families have published was just amazing! There is such talent in that family, along with their devotion to God!

You are probably asking yourself what this has to do with hand-made jewelry, right? Well, I was just inspired by the talent, and the way that each of them made the decision to do something, and then stuck with it until they succeeded in doing or creating whatever it was they had decided they were supposed to do with their talents.

It works that way with other artistic gifts/talents, as well. Before I discovered that I could take some sterling silver or gold filled wire, or even copper or brass wire, now, some gemstone cabochons or beads, and make them into beautiful pendants, earrings or bracelets, I would have just gone on wishing that I could do something with my talents, instead of going ahead and finding books and websites where I could learn more and further develop my skills.

Also, I have since learned that although I'm permanently disabled and unable to work outside my home, I am also able to learn (with help, of course) to set up a website whereby I can discuss and also sell the jewelry which I have been creating. This to me is the most awesome thing!!!

SO, I went and toured an amazing and inspiring place where I learned even more about some very well known and famous people, and came home even more inspired to use the talents and gifts that were given to me, and now I'm here to let everyone know that I may have trouble setting up this site to be optimal as far as its appearance and how much it earns me, but I am still here trying and learning bit by bit, and not giving up.

I hope this blog will be an inspiration to someone else who feels that they don't want to keep trying, or that they don't know enough to do something. You do, and you can keep going. If I can, truly, anyone can!

Have a blessed day, and please continue to come and leave questions or comments for me.

Blessings, sunny days and peace always,
ninib :)

YAY!

Hi, Everybody!

I'm so happy that I've finally been able to get the ads in here the proper size, and in positions that are more pleasing! It's about time, huh?!!! LOL! :)

I've been away for several days, gone to a church conference all day Saturday, performing in and singinging a solo for our easter program, which was a week after Easter, due to another conference. I've gone and had an epidural in my neck which has caused much pain in my neck, shoulders, arms and hands, and hip injections (both), which has caused pain in both hips and for which I was required to lie on pillows on my stomach (which I never do, as it cause severe low back pain), so now that hurts very badly, as well! :)

All that being said, I just wanted to say hello to everyone who has been coming here, and to thank you for coming. I hope you will be patient, and continue to come and check out this blogspot, as I am constantly working on it, as time and health allow, hoping to make it more interesting and attractive to you. Please know that I really do appreciate you coming. Please, feel free to leave a comment for me, whether it be about the pics, or a suggestion for things that will make the site more exciting/interesting and appealing.

Unfortunately, though, tonight's visit must be short, due to the injections and the way they've exacurbated my "normal" pain levels. :)

I hope to be back in a day or two, and I will try to make more frequent visits, now that I've gotten the ads in how I want them to be!

Thanks again for your patience, and for leaving me some comments or questions. See you soon! :)

Ninib