Out with the bad.... in with the good!

Fall is a perfect time to smudge and cleanse your lodge.  LVs Beads n Things Etsy store carries mini smudge and smudge travel kits, sage smudge bundles and sweetgrass.  To see these items just click on the link below.  Wishing all of my friends a safe and happy holiday season.

Peace and Blessings

LVS

Happy Birthday Richard!

Made for my Brother Richard, with love, for his special Birthday request.

A must have in the north country!

I was chatting with a friend about a week ago and he told me that he had seen a snake draft stopper and wished now that he would have gotten it since the temperatures here in the north country have dipped down into the single digits. Barry LOVES cats. I told him I had seen one that was a cat and asked if he wanted me to make him one. I went on a hunt and found the vintage 'Simplicity' pattern with the cat door/draft stopper..... (it sure didn't seem like that long ago that I had seen it... ????)

Here is the finished project. His tail and bottom still needs to be filled with beans or rice and Barry will do that when he receives him. It is more cost effective to ship without the heavy fill and add them later.

These are perfect for the cold country. The long tail is placed in front of the door to block drafts.

It snaps on so in summer months the tail can be removed and the cat doubles as a door stopper.

I will be making these up in various colors and fabrics and they will be offered in my Sister Etsy store, JustPokingInFun. If you have a special request for a particular color please contact me. I will do my best to accomodate.

~LVS~

Perfect for Valentine's Day!

New!!!!! And it is just perfect for Valentine's Day. Big, bold, beautiful, antique copper wire wrapped heart cabochon with a genuine Herkimer Diamond crystal. Available at my Etsy store.
Why not give the gift of love this Valentine's Day. Give Diamonds!

New! Fun, Trendy, Popular Leather Wrap Bracelets

These bracelets are the latest rage! So popular and it's easy to understand why. They are trendy, tribal, bohemian, Chan Luu style, leather wrap beaded bracelets. They look awesome with casual attire. Currently available in single, double, or triple wraps. I have a few made up and they are for sale at my etsy shop, lvsbeadsnthings. I can also make a custom bracelet for you, you and your spouse, or as a gift item for a loved one or family member. Contact me for more information.

Latest Creation

Here is my latest creation, copper wire wrapped Fire Polished Picasso Czech beads. It is currently for sale at my Etsy shop, http://www.etsy.com/listing/88920263/czech-fire-polished-picasso-bead-and

Tis the Season.... Ho Ho Ho!

Can you believe it? Christmas is almost here! Where has the year gone. It just seemed to fly by this year. I've been busy..... creating, teaching classes, marketing and promoting, and then of course there is my personal life. What a zoo and I do mean literally, lol.

Here are a few of my lastest additions. All are available at my Etsy store,

http://www.etsy.com/shop/LVsBeadsnThings/ I also have an "Etsy Mini" to the right that shows pictures of my newest items.

We now carry sage smudge bundles, smudge/prayer feathers, mini smudge and mini travel kits. We have lots of great gifts for your friends, family, and your pets. Stop in and check us out.
All of our items and custom creations are handmade in the USA.

I hope you are all staying warm and cozy.

Ho Ho Ho!

Merry Christmas to all!

California White Sage Smudge Sticks!

I have just added 3 new items at my Etsy store. The new items are two sizes of sage smudge bundles and a mini smudge kit. The mini smudge kit is perfect for traveler's or those with limited space like I have. It would be a great gift item for a loved one or friend.

The mini smudge kit is shown above. It includes a 4" mini sage and lavender smudge bundle, 4" abalone shell, and a 4" 3-legged Cobra style wooden stand.

For more information or to purchase please visit my online Etsy store LVsBeadsnThings They are also shown on my Etsy mini on the right side of my blog.

Thanks so much for your interest in our unique and handcrafted items.

~LVS~

My Facebook Page

An update for all of my Facebook friends. I just added a page for LVs Beads n Things if you would like to follow me on Facebook. Please keep in mind that it's going to take me a little while to add content and upload pictures so be patient. If you do visit my page please bookmark it and be sure to check back often. I will be continually adding new things as time permits.

https://www.facebook.com/LVsBeadsnThings

Great tutorials!

For all of you wire wrap and beaded jewelry artisans as well as my wire wrap students, I found this awesome Aussie Etsy seller who has great tutorials for the popular herringbone, bird's nest, and briolette wire wraps. I know Susie will love the tutorial for the briolette wrap because that wrap is still giving her fits..... and (shhhhhh) I am getting it for her for Christmas. ;-) Patricia is currently running some terrific specials so be sure to check those out. If you stop in and visit her shop don't forget to give her a "heart."

http://www.etsy.com/shop/JewelryonPicadilly

Winter came way too fast this year!

Well dang, if winter didn't come too fast this year. I was not ready for summer to end. It's like we went from summer to winter with only a few weeks of fall. Summer was definitely too short!

For holiday shoppers I am selling Jewelry locally at Harvest Health Food store located on Hwy. 2 in Priest River, ID. I still have my Etsy store and I will be adding more items (waiting on gemstones and Ebay auctions.) If you are interested either check back or check my Etsy mini on the right side of my blog. This past summer and fall I've also been teaching wire wrap jewelry classes. Some of my students have really caught on fast. ;-) I want to personally thank Susie for the beautiful jewelry pieces she made for me. I will treasure them always.

I'd like to take this time to wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday season and all the best to you for the new year. To all of my friends in the north country, stay warm and cozy!

Cheers! LVS