Thank you Bright! On the Thanks Giving post.......click at the end of the post where it says "# of comments" and just say "Hi" :D I don't have very many entries yet...tell everyone to enter! And thanks, I've been waiting a long time to work on this tea set and I think it's gonna be extra pretty...I bought a nice bag of vintage jewelry to decorate the lids with.

oddie I never expect less than beautiful from you at all. You did a great job!! Leave the charm where it's at...it's where I leave all my charms..and adding charms and beaded charms are the way to go. I've put in a link to show you one of mine with charms. Instead of using gauged crafting wire for your bracelet, go to Wal-Mart, Hobby Lobby or Michaels and get flexible beading wire. The brand names will be like Beadalon, Soft-Flex,Accuflex at Michaels and Hobby Lobby...but Wal Mart carries a good basic starter roll of beading wire and I can't remember the name they use. It is in with the beads on a roll hanging,amongst the charms and such.The roll looks like a fishing line roll. It's a coated flexible wire that is made for jewelry. I use it for bookmarks and other projects, I use Soft Flex for my jewelry pieces. When using flexible wire you will need to pick up some crimp beads/tubes. WalMart carries these in start packs that include some pre-cut wire, head and eye pins. This is a great intoductory package. You will need either a crimping tool(again sold at WalMart) or a needle nose pliers for these. Here's an article on crimp beads and then the crimping tool. http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/finishingtechniques/ss/080805_3.htm http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/blcrimps.htm http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/weekly/aa022202.htm I can't wait to see more!! ginger Here is a link that might be useful: Bracelet with Charm

So nice of you to share, I to have more then I have room for so will save the goodies for someone in need. wanted to say thanks so much for shareing your blog! love reading it and all you share with us! oddie

It sounds as though you feel your Kitchen Designer really helped you in many areas plus saved you money. If she likes your purse (and isn't just being complementary) you might consider getting her a gift card to cover the cost and tax of a purse just like yours. I don't consider a $100 item too much as a thank you gift for someone that has been so helpful. I'm sure that she doesn't usually get much more than thanks (besides her commission) so it will be a nice surprise. I say to go for it! Robyn