tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31194526916904025582024-03-05T16:13:49.587+02:00SpringColors - Beaded BeautySpringColorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403470298446646142noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119452691690402558.post-22518164519919799422011-05-10T21:48:00.007+03:002011-05-10T22:13:15.982+03:00Urabn Beautiful.<br /> .<br /> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bZSPX-7uinQov7DFtyMfiREEHgUX8DxsQDaZaxeY3RLYfqtjlV9zulD9gCBGXxEBvf_vfv51yZgenm19Ddw6Ku5FkOQzrqFFsDvzasmiERqSqJE4rudjzwDoileBSA8MFYZQ9cBysl0_/s1600/night+rose+3+-+blog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bZSPX-7uinQov7DFtyMfiREEHgUX8DxsQDaZaxeY3RLYfqtjlV9zulD9gCBGXxEBvf_vfv51yZgenm19Ddw6Ku5FkOQzrqFFsDvzasmiERqSqJE4rudjzwDoileBSA8MFYZQ9cBysl0_/s320/night+rose+3+-+blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605167458032011378" /></a><br /><br />2011 <a href="http://www.urbanbeautiful.com/">European design competition </a>organised by E-Beads and SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. The 2011 theme, Urban Beautiful, is based on the inspiring and powerful urban jungle. <br /><br />I've listed my <a href="http://www.urbanbeautiful.com/en/design-gallery/?page=6">NIGHT ROSE </a>necklace to this competition. You are invited to check the dazzling entried and vote for your favorite until 17/5/11.<br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> .<br /><br />.SpringColorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403470298446646142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119452691690402558.post-52894473313160006562011-03-12T22:54:00.005+02:002011-03-12T22:59:44.920+02:00Art Deco Necklace.<br /><br />Made with Right Angle Weave technique, with some sliders in the necklace. I just <br />love this color combination.<br /><br />This necklace takes part in <a href="http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/">Etsy beadweavers March challenge </a>(no. 29). Please check the <a href="http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/">beautiful entries </a>and vote for you favorite. <br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOXR8WgQpnGB48Yi9Np8Sj28Y4Mg-cBW_mdaOkr6280iBOj2T0FXlQ4KUoMe1Qj2Ri0xErwR5bGEfMMTLt8Hln3YXXguwfgW9PbMPyvUf2Ln8hOtCR4cTkDE4oB3ksvbFzB9U2iYJn8NO/s1600/art+deco+necklace-+detail9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOXR8WgQpnGB48Yi9Np8Sj28Y4Mg-cBW_mdaOkr6280iBOj2T0FXlQ4KUoMe1Qj2Ri0xErwR5bGEfMMTLt8Hln3YXXguwfgW9PbMPyvUf2Ln8hOtCR4cTkDE4oB3ksvbFzB9U2iYJn8NO/s320/art+deco+necklace-+detail9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583300733696212514" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />.SpringColorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403470298446646142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119452691690402558.post-77540224434624038432011-01-07T21:07:00.008+02:002011-01-07T21:54:07.467+02:00My First Workshop.<br />Finally, I was to teach a workshop of my bead covered hoop pendant design, using right angle weave.<br /><br />I have some variations of this design, which has so much potential: <br /> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjooTSazJ1b_A7ZGUiSgaw4WtCdpJXY7gL9hgu-nNmCE_fBKy6MsPj6pfsIAP-IU2snTajGFlj8J5ZAqSu9vyrpL9b_Hov8zuBMhd-HzJhYcb0PA3kH6T-qaM0xLTiwtChNk_OxOREbx6o7/s1600/butterfly+wings4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjooTSazJ1b_A7ZGUiSgaw4WtCdpJXY7gL9hgu-nNmCE_fBKy6MsPj6pfsIAP-IU2snTajGFlj8J5ZAqSu9vyrpL9b_Hov8zuBMhd-HzJhYcb0PA3kH6T-qaM0xLTiwtChNk_OxOREbx6o7/s320/butterfly+wings4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559531891593390818" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JjVc95JC12sWu1Ua5zlB5fHmc9WSggNeGtKChn5ZPW-3gjw8s3B07KD_BXF8Y1WGKurLWpMzxGi_l_iSq2fwsH1z564BH2Etht579L8RWOA7P70fCVDRhlSgrWa534ftc9KGvxuNhO0m/s1600/garden+of+roses.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JjVc95JC12sWu1Ua5zlB5fHmc9WSggNeGtKChn5ZPW-3gjw8s3B07KD_BXF8Y1WGKurLWpMzxGi_l_iSq2fwsH1z564BH2Etht579L8RWOA7P70fCVDRhlSgrWa534ftc9KGvxuNhO0m/s320/garden+of+roses.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559532872010151842" /></a><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />It was a great fun. I enjoyed teaching. And althoght the project wasn't finished in class, I think the participants also enjoyed discovering the potential of this design. <br /><br />A <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/baraki?ref=pr_shop_more">dear talented friend </a>helped me improve my photos. I especially love this one: a curious cat is checking my necklace:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Jg65tb-pLw6cOlIbAumpF3R7nhv4Sz1QwivJsESlm4SJHiRgsv7nxfvckK0jBN1RnLsEZQE7igUVo6WsEajbbjRi-ZMsIH6b2Ok1HuAuu7yWkvi01Awm420DOicgEEZXyU3gbLO_R7sk/s1600/cat.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Jg65tb-pLw6cOlIbAumpF3R7nhv4Sz1QwivJsESlm4SJHiRgsv7nxfvckK0jBN1RnLsEZQE7igUVo6WsEajbbjRi-ZMsIH6b2Ok1HuAuu7yWkvi01Awm420DOicgEEZXyU3gbLO_R7sk/s320/cat.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559533244693951442" /></a>SpringColorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403470298446646142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119452691690402558.post-24374121977031339242010-12-06T22:11:00.025+02:002010-12-17T23:47:57.763+02:00busy for a while. <br /><br /> <br />I have been busy for a while. I made many items for a fundraising collecting money for cancer patients. But I was disappointed to discover that the organizers under priced my items and sold them in very low prices. The lucky buyers got a wonderful bargain and many items were sold. My shop looks a bit empty now. Here are some items that I made recently. <br /> <br /><br />This bracelet is made with RAW technique for the <a href="http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/">Etsy Beadweavers December Challenge</a>:<br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7LztqTWM4JV6ITYzI1Zf18yL389q3h37bb4CtmjlEfvwN5qGWP8kqu4qcOaow1R-GuD-CRfgGuHCy7LWm5oyDkIrSN0TpZlppLpy-ZSYxnN2wZy4ODJttPt9pF_xNixcJR2mQ50DCH4y/s1600/rosmery+bracelet+-+detail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7LztqTWM4JV6ITYzI1Zf18yL389q3h37bb4CtmjlEfvwN5qGWP8kqu4qcOaow1R-GuD-CRfgGuHCy7LWm5oyDkIrSN0TpZlppLpy-ZSYxnN2wZy4ODJttPt9pF_xNixcJR2mQ50DCH4y/s320/rosmery+bracelet+-+detail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551702676892304034" /></a><br /><br /><br /> <br />.SpringColorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403470298446646142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119452691690402558.post-79995777541292052112010-07-03T16:56:00.006+03:002010-07-03T19:17:07.232+03:00The Best Giveaway Ever!.<br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-ubtS6nykwKhiw-AzkZ0HwYmLc4ZPceehDKABaiTg15gZ_2_JRMhFetSObbzzrT2qnUQtFbp9rgAV-L9M1EFOGoD7NjsTMLCl2slke7VRXoI4vwd3JxAUpsGxe4isqRgx7sDpQM-Kw7n/s1600/alchemy+023.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-ubtS6nykwKhiw-AzkZ0HwYmLc4ZPceehDKABaiTg15gZ_2_JRMhFetSObbzzrT2qnUQtFbp9rgAV-L9M1EFOGoD7NjsTMLCl2slke7VRXoI4vwd3JxAUpsGxe4isqRgx7sDpQM-Kw7n/s320/alchemy+023.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489714090802530818" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Three little meerkats from <a href="http://www.niftyknits.co.uk/">NiftyKnits</a> have been travelling around the world, staying with friends from Etsy's ETTEAM and collecting souvenirs along the journey.<br /><br /><br />One of the destinations of little meerkat Treasure was our home, in which he'd celebrated <a href="http://beadedspringcolors.blogspot.com/2009/12/happy-hanukah-with-treasure.html">Hanukkah </a>with us, <a href="http://beadedspringcolors.blogspot.com/2009/12/jerusalem-grand-tour.html">got a tour in old Jerusalem </a>and visited a sci-fi convention.<br /><br />Treasure and his brother Alchemy had gatherd many gifts in his journey and it is now time to give them away!<br /><br />The souvenirs are just amazing (total prize package is now vouchers to spend in five separate shops, an ipod cosy, a quilted mat, a silver shoe pendant on 18" chain, a felt lady, earrings, four Art cards, an embroidered ring, a mini-fascinator, a luggage tag, a horsehair cellphone charm, a papier mache house and badge, a trinket dish and of course Alchemy herself) and worth at least $175 not including the discount vouchers - which will push the total value way higher!<br /><br /><br />You can visit the <a href="http://etsytreasuryteam.blogspot.com/2010/06/big-etteam-giveaway-niftyknits-alchemy.html">ETTEAM blog </a>for more details and for particpation.<br /><br /><br />.SpringColorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403470298446646142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119452691690402558.post-4650973690924266422010-04-24T17:18:00.004+03:002010-04-24T18:22:22.167+03:00Spring Swap.<br /><br /><br /><br />My online team - <a href="http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/">ETSY BEADWEAVERS TEAM </a>- had organazided a <a href="http://christinesbeadworks.blogspot.com/2010/04/beauty-of-friendship-swaps.html">friendly swap </a>between the members. <br /><br />It is always nice to get gifts, especially from talented artists as the EBW memebers. This was also an opportunity to see closely other techniques of beading.<br /><br />My gift was from Ellen of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/glimmerstone">Glimmerstone</a>. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXv6fFs6G7pF-Ko7PZX775hiZ3i07T3AKZsCV7yRCrXjBO5RB8BXf_vUVBYz6PLTgQX_L8xmWRPuxpO3GzmzgMp3tl6pq6WejjK_bWtxU2nRzwdjsD7MHLwPEyQB6r0Ex2OayD2rVMkCTE/s1600/Picture+1139+-+finish.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXv6fFs6G7pF-Ko7PZX775hiZ3i07T3AKZsCV7yRCrXjBO5RB8BXf_vUVBYz6PLTgQX_L8xmWRPuxpO3GzmzgMp3tl6pq6WejjK_bWtxU2nRzwdjsD7MHLwPEyQB6r0Ex2OayD2rVMkCTE/s320/Picture+1139+-+finish.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463713537113784354" /></a><br /><br /><br />She made me this bead embroidered purple bracelet. This is a perfect gift for me because I don't do bead embroidery. I have unfinished embroidered pendant waiting for me over a year now. And I also love the deep purple colors.<br /><br />Isn't the bracelet gorgeous?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhyphenhyphen9LVfLSVeFP5JsbRKVQ0kvgIrg8MEKKJ7KS2HLQhI1bU0s7TVUB5lqtZEj2wLUz_C0KtBonrD5GZXCjSCnv3j993jlHFw1i6apHO3XKFCv1n09IcJWLIx6NWHPAFTtl8t_pBvxWM38y/s1600/Picture+1145+-+finish.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhyphenhyphen9LVfLSVeFP5JsbRKVQ0kvgIrg8MEKKJ7KS2HLQhI1bU0s7TVUB5lqtZEj2wLUz_C0KtBonrD5GZXCjSCnv3j993jlHFw1i6apHO3XKFCv1n09IcJWLIx6NWHPAFTtl8t_pBvxWM38y/s320/Picture+1145+-+finish.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463713541637905490" /></a><br /><br /><br />Want to see the beautiful pieces swaped? check <a href="http://christinesbeadworks.blogspot.com/2010/04/beauty-of-friendship-swaps.html">Christina Wilson's blog </a>for a picture of all the participating artists.<br /><br /><br />.SpringColorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403470298446646142noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119452691690402558.post-81500578375036314342010-04-17T19:27:00.006+03:002010-04-17T19:37:27.584+03:00EmmainWonderLand Photography.<br /><br />I've won a giveaway of a very talented photographer - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EmmainWonderland">EmmainWanderLand</a>. She has the most exquisite nature photographs.<br /><br />I especially love the yellow summer dreamin' series (which I won in the giveaway):<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVapcnzshv6sxnHHIn9KHQYyONMnXvTGb_jd8Jmbvh-1rBbN8t9X4J-e20gzTkpnIjjS5zKgOjz3EtWl4nKIMN8qKp0z9kUtSc_tRU1bub5xQpCC9T-1oMWTqgB1mAaa9Lg8KYN4dgjez/s1600/blog+200410+-+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVapcnzshv6sxnHHIn9KHQYyONMnXvTGb_jd8Jmbvh-1rBbN8t9X4J-e20gzTkpnIjjS5zKgOjz3EtWl4nKIMN8qKp0z9kUtSc_tRU1bub5xQpCC9T-1oMWTqgB1mAaa9Lg8KYN4dgjez/s320/blog+200410+-+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461145802488293026" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_CKaqspE4UKth9fo40r4Kk_Ng0fNRCazxJnMplYV6702Kqto8sZLMZG14tgh_7K6LV-JRU5dXpINFQXvaRcYA66l8oBgHFb9dik078OWqXokfyR5ERLchZfcPAaZ6cdDT0n-y29Yk9w-/s1600/blog+200410+-+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_CKaqspE4UKth9fo40r4Kk_Ng0fNRCazxJnMplYV6702Kqto8sZLMZG14tgh_7K6LV-JRU5dXpINFQXvaRcYA66l8oBgHFb9dik078OWqXokfyR5ERLchZfcPAaZ6cdDT0n-y29Yk9w-/s320/blog+200410+-+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461145702681994658" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />She also has a beautiful series of phogographs in B/W: <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlpJqjA3oZhMWR0uVPGo_GQrlm6GAAmkoljlmgZV_kJu_LgAqU_CK9MM0bSDqfoMQjM259N8UgLp5-wi7wgSUeSSrSNtB-0kpCl600JEkV5shvlJDcQU-6QxCtKMYuOhDGdf2ypm8Jx9zz/s1600/blog+200410+-+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlpJqjA3oZhMWR0uVPGo_GQrlm6GAAmkoljlmgZV_kJu_LgAqU_CK9MM0bSDqfoMQjM259N8UgLp5-wi7wgSUeSSrSNtB-0kpCl600JEkV5shvlJDcQU-6QxCtKMYuOhDGdf2ypm8Jx9zz/s320/blog+200410+-+4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461146255619732050" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFyKb2f3BJybiqsDsHiaMGhwZLEY6yiXuK6luYmRoT5eMR62dr9aimJNhzk_S_ANBmiB5IuSfVWyCUvRdznAPw5HwVM-hA_zw4t4iVRu9BP4AB2RJGSY1AWD7z3yzcLjhYeNkrWyeq6-Q/s1600/blog+200410-+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFyKb2f3BJybiqsDsHiaMGhwZLEY6yiXuK6luYmRoT5eMR62dr9aimJNhzk_S_ANBmiB5IuSfVWyCUvRdznAPw5HwVM-hA_zw4t4iVRu9BP4AB2RJGSY1AWD7z3yzcLjhYeNkrWyeq6-Q/s320/blog+200410-+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461146174723194018" /></a><br /><br /><br />Good luck Emma and thank you!<br /><br /><br />.SpringColorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403470298446646142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119452691690402558.post-18233065822851589692010-04-11T21:22:00.005+03:002010-04-12T20:10:13.009+03:00Ocean Breeze: Crystal Rivoli Beaded Necklace.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWFmRXNQLZJNgKUaCx2PPEMBuonb4HkF_TUkD6joiKfGZ_m5_4egypeY7I8b6LLFNq8JTDbNnbgsfzhQ9LAHlK7R0XP5y9oT3WCfJiJrJUflivqMez53BTzo2ae3OdYY_FdNGBsbOKLwy1/s1600/ocean+breeze+-+detail5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWFmRXNQLZJNgKUaCx2PPEMBuonb4HkF_TUkD6joiKfGZ_m5_4egypeY7I8b6LLFNq8JTDbNnbgsfzhQ9LAHlK7R0XP5y9oT3WCfJiJrJUflivqMez53BTzo2ae3OdYY_FdNGBsbOKLwy1/s320/ocean+breeze+-+detail5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459299126297161506" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />This necklace has been created for the Etsy Beadweaver's (EBWC) April Challenge. The theme of this month's challenge is "Light as a Breeze".<br /><br />The sparkle of the exquisite Swarovski rivolis and their changing colors are constantly changing, always beautiful, in the color of the litle drops of ocean water, carried by the ocean breeze and sparkling in the rising sun. <br /><br /><br />Please visit the <a href="http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com ">EBW blog </a>between the 9th and 15th to view all entries and vote for your favorite piece.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMLtRMi7x5E4w8Cb6HnpuxbAOZl7l3cHka9G-rblhjQl-elsKAR1ERU54UXIIn1eDHW3rPGFbSwNGvbek3N3sMje6XX2u84uCgSP36jHtF6M-VhrQ9TY_Fkutg2-UmvYmS9K-3PNF6_R3/s1600/ocean+breeze+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMLtRMi7x5E4w8Cb6HnpuxbAOZl7l3cHka9G-rblhjQl-elsKAR1ERU54UXIIn1eDHW3rPGFbSwNGvbek3N3sMje6XX2u84uCgSP36jHtF6M-VhrQ9TY_Fkutg2-UmvYmS9K-3PNF6_R3/s320/ocean+breeze+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459299276438804498" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />.SpringColorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403470298446646142noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119452691690402558.post-46246441268080953692010-03-13T18:33:00.009+02:002010-03-13T19:00:35.044+02:00Our New Home.<br />.<br />For some time, hubby wanted a new home. Our apartment in the 4th floor in down town Jerusalem was to crammed for his taste, not enough space for our 5 cats and for ourselves.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ClPsPdiP-0fXhbMXmDKs2yeeYm832bSEeZrHa-bttzZRs3l17-809HkN1JyaAT7aw96WoP9wLeLylaaS4FDDj-jgrmvNEYRX3ieZL2ryRbBTdLAM-bTdom-ps4_a_Q6KTm-hgV1qUERH/s1600-h/Picture+1004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ClPsPdiP-0fXhbMXmDKs2yeeYm832bSEeZrHa-bttzZRs3l17-809HkN1JyaAT7aw96WoP9wLeLylaaS4FDDj-jgrmvNEYRX3ieZL2ryRbBTdLAM-bTdom-ps4_a_Q6KTm-hgV1qUERH/s320/Picture+1004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448161663243739202" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />In a moment thought we've decided to fulfill the dream of a country house with a large garden. One rainy day we've loaded 5 stressed cats to our car in the way to our new home.<br /><br /><br /><br />Everything is still a mess and we didn't unpack even half of our boxes. Only today I began to arrange my work space and I still not sure where to arrange everything.<br /><br />But I enjoy the garden that began to bloom now and the lemon tree. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtcHzZeT7tfmOz0TG8wixi9CoQjoIN2r2ROwHnb8vBmjxtnFWK85YvULI0PVbeti5MOC1ej9by_oZKO5j5IHUxt_7R9fbgfFaUDFcfZXLlT9XVxBzRmRjxs5Fkm0O9yBMw0lLq69Yfh_l_/s1600-h/Picture+1009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtcHzZeT7tfmOz0TG8wixi9CoQjoIN2r2ROwHnb8vBmjxtnFWK85YvULI0PVbeti5MOC1ej9by_oZKO5j5IHUxt_7R9fbgfFaUDFcfZXLlT9XVxBzRmRjxs5Fkm0O9yBMw0lLq69Yfh_l_/s320/Picture+1009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448162278032117586" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I intent to make preserved lemons and lemon jams.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JszvBaSSkBSc50KpffwYMifwLFE8PT10V3tN20GmltgS7M9pg5GLuu2nhSRZlUjKtw2HV9kRGfY0Vd5cN9yx5CFOaS-Eyvhzhul1uPXXOr8lwP_rclfdwDqtEsFUh4NdZT9QdvhYKy6r/s1600-h/Picture+1035.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JszvBaSSkBSc50KpffwYMifwLFE8PT10V3tN20GmltgS7M9pg5GLuu2nhSRZlUjKtw2HV9kRGfY0Vd5cN9yx5CFOaS-Eyvhzhul1uPXXOr8lwP_rclfdwDqtEsFUh4NdZT9QdvhYKy6r/s320/Picture+1035.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448162709740909458" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />And every morning I sit in the garden for my tea and breakfast. This one was made by hubby (you can see it from the colorful spices he adds to the fried eggs).<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjR6aVPhQOXTIfIl7-jSiI55oOt8iWGBE5tgMRNEOLngUjWevjkYcUa7gSy8NNyYirSAdAktSZr0rrUGf4HYCIS0X7PFs7ows3dubdLGk2UHcQshxDeK2W-lwbqZ88Ru57ohSEZK0I2y6/s1600-h/Picture+1020.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjR6aVPhQOXTIfIl7-jSiI55oOt8iWGBE5tgMRNEOLngUjWevjkYcUa7gSy8NNyYirSAdAktSZr0rrUGf4HYCIS0X7PFs7ows3dubdLGk2UHcQshxDeK2W-lwbqZ88Ru57ohSEZK0I2y6/s320/Picture+1020.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448163347396894786" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And the cats enjoys themselves endlessly.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVLnfZ5Hvc3NGEJrAdYdtinX0pYZsJ5EA3Wei6hZYuYv4b7r0fuU7m6A8-UKqIIyrOI2tSnx93R8IHSaL7udazUCYBASrbU6S1_c_rzJQLdhCQvlZEmg6Imf9dQyoBROzHCR10NQsdSWNV/s1600-h/Picture+1027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVLnfZ5Hvc3NGEJrAdYdtinX0pYZsJ5EA3Wei6hZYuYv4b7r0fuU7m6A8-UKqIIyrOI2tSnx93R8IHSaL7udazUCYBASrbU6S1_c_rzJQLdhCQvlZEmg6Imf9dQyoBROzHCR10NQsdSWNV/s320/Picture+1027.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448163704322528194" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />.SpringColorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403470298446646142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119452691690402558.post-8285323729783879832010-02-06T19:12:00.004+02:002010-02-06T19:34:06.825+02:00Seafoam Blue Crystal Rivoli Beaded Necklace.<br /> <br />.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IQAKkSRVfUzKa0Fme-xjVhmQ2WEnC0lcGdRL9Mbyq1NWBwXesiGsz4CbnZVREIqc6Jy5ZM1cB64feJllM5BhazgYp70HmfM3UBeUrLG44-lp6yM1N8ZbRycH9XH28oCRCpe6W9KGkoqg/s1600-h/seafoam+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 102px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IQAKkSRVfUzKa0Fme-xjVhmQ2WEnC0lcGdRL9Mbyq1NWBwXesiGsz4CbnZVREIqc6Jy5ZM1cB64feJllM5BhazgYp70HmfM3UBeUrLG44-lp6yM1N8ZbRycH9XH28oCRCpe6W9KGkoqg/s320/seafoam+4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435184294415704754" /></a><br />This unique one of a kind beaded necklace made of 3 Light Sapphire Swarovski crystal rivolis embellished with a delicate AB Swarovski crystals and Swarovski pearls in all the colors of the ocean. Constantly changing, always beautiful, like the sea. You can see all of the ocean treasures inside it's sparkle. <br /><br />The necklace was created for the Etsy BeadWeavers' ocean inspired February Challenge. Please visit the EBW <a href="http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/">blog </a>between the 9th and 15th to view all entries and vote for your favorite piece.<br /><br /><br />.SpringColorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403470298446646142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119452691690402558.post-81626099725346280792010-01-02T14:33:00.005+02:002010-01-02T15:11:51.549+02:00Jasper and Crystal Rivoli Beaded Necklace.<br /><br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFk4_huRx3esmXT9bu4ntwR51wi3ne_N5XZ-NPu92ueHHivDKC0-5l7XQeTYa7rnH0bcg1HxldWc6quhXPLssHzOM70bqqkm0i-ZU23weHjNIqhYJ0MB2urD1jmQqiV3alaY_L5r7NkMLr/s1600-h/jasper+and+crystal++-+detail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFk4_huRx3esmXT9bu4ntwR51wi3ne_N5XZ-NPu92ueHHivDKC0-5l7XQeTYa7rnH0bcg1HxldWc6quhXPLssHzOM70bqqkm0i-ZU23weHjNIqhYJ0MB2urD1jmQqiV3alaY_L5r7NkMLr/s320/jasper+and+crystal++-+detail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422127280803013186" /></a><br /><br /><br />Unique one of a kind necklace made of 5 Charcoal grey Swarovski crystal rivolis embellished with a delicate Swarovski crystals and pearls. The rivolis are complimented with round Spider Jasper and Onyx. Made with CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIASmLImGa3jOmYR9EiiOye6pUkXioeOqQYTU_l0EjwJMKHYkG8MPlDds1HLf3gafUuTgjRfRC-P5r97AatRX9eNuI97QzEzTkvG2igqmTPtoWAzRqWK8A2Dzz7azXCYVOKuEuqPHcaLM/s1600-h/jasper+and+crystal.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIASmLImGa3jOmYR9EiiOye6pUkXioeOqQYTU_l0EjwJMKHYkG8MPlDds1HLf3gafUuTgjRfRC-P5r97AatRX9eNuI97QzEzTkvG2igqmTPtoWAzRqWK8A2Dzz7azXCYVOKuEuqPHcaLM/s320/jasper+and+crystal.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422127061186635234" /></a>SpringColorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403470298446646142noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119452691690402558.post-37022216365591502332009-12-26T22:12:00.023+02:002010-01-02T15:05:23.274+02:00The Jerusalem Grand Tour.<br /><br /><br />After being well rested and filled his belly with levivot – the traditional Hanukkah pancakes, the little meerkat had strolled out for the promised Jerusalem grand tour.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem">Jerusalem </a>is a focal point for many of the events of the Old and the New Testament and the Quran, Making it holy to the three monotheist religions. <br /><br />Here on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_mount">Mount Moriah </a>lies the Foundation Stone, the spot from where the world was created, Abraham tried to sacrifice his son, and King David had built the Temple, twice destroyed, leaving only one wall still standing to the present day. In the same spot today stands a Muslim mosque, dominating the skyline of Jerusalem with its golden dome.<br /><br />Jerusalem is a city that has more that 5000 years of history. In some places you can see a modern highway near the 5000 year's excavations of the <a href="http://www.cityofdavid.org.il/hp_eng.asp">king David's city</a>. You can walk in the path that Jesus had walked in his way to the Crucifixion, and sometimes you can even step in the same cobblestones that he stepped on. You can walk the "<a href="http://www.wheretoisrael.com/Jerusalem_links/Images/cardo_main.JPG">Cardo</a>" the Roman market road, in which present day tourist's traps are built in the same spot as there Roman predecessors 2000 years ago. <br /><br />Our tour will take us to some of the important religious and tourist sites of the ancient part of the city . In the small area, surrounded by the city wall built in the 16th over foundations that are thousands years old, is cramped with archeological excavations, layers upon layers of history and some of the most important religious sites of the world. <br /><br />Our tour has began in the Jaffa Gate, one of the seven gates leading to the old city of Jerusalem. To get a better view, that little meerkat had climbed over a tree to watch the view.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihW6IgqbtuKXHz5gdtULuE03j0XDXXqoToZ7l8lPctSXTx_U0AWZUhYgLJodsWaCpi9S15YubqYtVjJu7e8jz8DgJri99Ee6R6gvz7PAJGT2wCirUKAIgmgxts0MJvPLc8Qu8t5Mmbzay2/s1600-h/181209+-+treasure+on+a+tree.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihW6IgqbtuKXHz5gdtULuE03j0XDXXqoToZ7l8lPctSXTx_U0AWZUhYgLJodsWaCpi9S15YubqYtVjJu7e8jz8DgJri99Ee6R6gvz7PAJGT2wCirUKAIgmgxts0MJvPLc8Qu8t5Mmbzay2/s320/181209+-+treasure+on+a+tree.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419643964346912706" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />After entering the Jaffa Gate we walked in the colorful market and Treasure was very impressed with all the colorful items, the big pitchers of pomegranate juice and the carved nativity scenes (I'm so sorry that I didn't photograph one with Treasure). <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkiXfVLpI8Qru5D0vzp3JPI0JLiJ7i-55sf4bn1SzNGKrdlBGBX7o_2Gj4EUdONId2apdcDp9lcvbNktLzNqqvWXfluowGINju6uP4-uhYxGhIDeznXjpW8T9VBrSCyUNFiDObGU9JOQn/s1600-h/blog+181209+-+treasure+in+front+of+the+holy+tomb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkiXfVLpI8Qru5D0vzp3JPI0JLiJ7i-55sf4bn1SzNGKrdlBGBX7o_2Gj4EUdONId2apdcDp9lcvbNktLzNqqvWXfluowGINju6uP4-uhYxGhIDeznXjpW8T9VBrSCyUNFiDObGU9JOQn/s320/blog+181209+-+treasure+in+front+of+the+holy+tomb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419644924193329442" /></a><br /><br /><br />A little turn has brought us to on of the most important streets in the Old City – Via Dolorosa ("Way of Sorrow") the path Jesus had walked in his way to the Crucifixion. Every few meters there is a monastery or a church marking on of the stations of the Cross. Unfortunately, the overcast skies didn't allow good photo.<br /><br />Our next stop was the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Holy_Sepulchre">Church of the Holy Sepulchre</a>, venerated as Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified, and is said to also contain the place where Jesus was buried and resurected. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHC25mm3dMgWPVVGdCc9A_Ndi1lDPyqRR27DZXfuNA3x5lykG6DZBD5u1QkZ0z2G4WkQVK4KREGh0rtSO1gTX5SJwsyKgvUl4X9hFWEZ5cv27kg2uz5W769cvkzterLPeNL9bSKimxW9W_/s1600-h/blog+181209+-+treasure+in+the+market.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHC25mm3dMgWPVVGdCc9A_Ndi1lDPyqRR27DZXfuNA3x5lykG6DZBD5u1QkZ0z2G4WkQVK4KREGh0rtSO1gTX5SJwsyKgvUl4X9hFWEZ5cv27kg2uz5W769cvkzterLPeNL9bSKimxW9W_/s320/blog+181209+-+treasure+in+the+market.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419644444043221106" /></a><br /><br /><br />Just inside the entrance is The Stone of Anointing, which tradition claims to be the spot where Jesus' body was prepared for burial. Treasure had awed of the inormous building and joined the many pilgrims kissing the holy stone and them waited patiently in the long line of visitors to the entrance to the tomb itself.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0UEPGWSlGYX42YxQhM9Msb7kvijNUP-Y75Wm69TpEG-bEVZA8VIwzaprcqq_z9RGaBsi1siIXmiLgw8ucAHWbw_Dj5GN4_U4dzlOlwjwZIiYVP6qW4ckPEjFDIKcn3O2yWg66IfeiItL/s1600-h/blog+181209+-+treasure+inside+the+holy+tomb+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0UEPGWSlGYX42YxQhM9Msb7kvijNUP-Y75Wm69TpEG-bEVZA8VIwzaprcqq_z9RGaBsi1siIXmiLgw8ucAHWbw_Dj5GN4_U4dzlOlwjwZIiYVP6qW4ckPEjFDIKcn3O2yWg66IfeiItL/s320/blog+181209+-+treasure+inside+the+holy+tomb+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419653633638133410" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2aukUsUzxEEcritFa53E-qu3gbWyRMATJ-e7KxH3297mnCqiSBv5W8Y1eEBqA1vXkXeQx4bP-HkV_aUT7Y6iJB48WEuvhiF3de6el3CAYSNR88sgEAoNpybaT8xhKi9BgQT67memjNh3/s1600-h/blog+181209+-tresure+inside+the+holy+tomb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2aukUsUzxEEcritFa53E-qu3gbWyRMATJ-e7KxH3297mnCqiSBv5W8Y1eEBqA1vXkXeQx4bP-HkV_aUT7Y6iJB48WEuvhiF3de6el3CAYSNR88sgEAoNpybaT8xhKi9BgQT67memjNh3/s320/blog+181209+-tresure+inside+the+holy+tomb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419653970961246306" /></a><br /><br /><br />After visiting the Christian part of Old Jerusalem, Treasure headed to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wailing_wall">Wailing Wall</a> or the Western Wall (in Hebrew we call it simply "HaKotel" – THE WALL). The only remain the Temple, once built on the mountain top, the wailing wall is a part of it's western wall. <br /><br />According the Jewish belief, God is always present here, listening to the prayers of the blievers, which leave them in a little notes, put inside the cracks in the wall. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-dUXrBd65mua16WFKyJI43duwAV-jvYKSeLxY3eSpcJn4D7S0ObwGkHAI27DxUQ181jfC6iDaDEiv8HhGbdVmE1H_LMBgvxm8G8P-abvWuoQbRx-I9OJdjr6L_ZWjvSsAxgIpGeProDpU/s1600-h/blog+181209+-+wailing+wall.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-dUXrBd65mua16WFKyJI43duwAV-jvYKSeLxY3eSpcJn4D7S0ObwGkHAI27DxUQ181jfC6iDaDEiv8HhGbdVmE1H_LMBgvxm8G8P-abvWuoQbRx-I9OJdjr6L_ZWjvSsAxgIpGeProDpU/s320/blog+181209+-+wailing+wall.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419655551955716610" /></a><br /><br /><br />Treasure had joined the many people, that came to celebrate Hanukkah. Of course he didn't miss the oportunity to speak with God directly and put his little note in the Kotel and to say some songs from Psalms.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmG9dO-pGY3xbyBg4w1WR_q0PgeOaKDfep5IQRem0FTXkQWhOhpznk1OV7FJdKSZVJL9nQMND0jRa2c8IBPja8o-HhN2BxzGcgoZN9PqoVvJ0iVPV8aBwjVN9KI3dhcZkv3MFLHzqxYdp/s1600-h/blog+181209+-+near+the+wailing+wall_"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmG9dO-pGY3xbyBg4w1WR_q0PgeOaKDfep5IQRem0FTXkQWhOhpznk1OV7FJdKSZVJL9nQMND0jRa2c8IBPja8o-HhN2BxzGcgoZN9PqoVvJ0iVPV8aBwjVN9KI3dhcZkv3MFLHzqxYdp/s320/blog+181209+-+near+the+wailing+wall_" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419655236154349074" /></a><br /><br /><br />In the evening, Treasure had joined me to Meorot – a science fiction convention: fans of science fiction and fantasy gathered from all over Isarel to speak about their favorite books. Treasure was very exited to see all the people having fun.<br /><br />He also tried the con's shirt (Nifty, check the dalek and cyberman on the shirt, this is especially for you!). <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRR0eutmvK3SLRTbfgQ6n6IdXrmAyXonMqzBIp-tUDnf1vXBh6RyYwSIhyT5sQCrUibMNDTkGJ1SkcVn9-1WP61Ok2VMeEi9tpQ3id5bJLz_G53PEnkaAtszbG3b1smHXrORlOt9GYlCv/s1600-h/blog+181209+-+treasure+at+meorot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRR0eutmvK3SLRTbfgQ6n6IdXrmAyXonMqzBIp-tUDnf1vXBh6RyYwSIhyT5sQCrUibMNDTkGJ1SkcVn9-1WP61Ok2VMeEi9tpQ3id5bJLz_G53PEnkaAtszbG3b1smHXrORlOt9GYlCv/s320/blog+181209+-+treasure+at+meorot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419656577003069010" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />My friends were very exited to see the oversees guest. We had some famous guests over the years such as Neil Gaiman and Orson Scott Card and Larry Niven. However, I believe that Treasure was the cutest of them all and he got a lot of loving all around. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9iK1j36yA9cjVmKc0D7j2ftPDgMeU5fR1ItVwdHFq6e5DY0t4TTzoSv7YQs71kL_yAIhdn0YXXwb7oYu1WfJ7Zoe3ygKDnZWLS4F32kvf-BoP6fwbAatXGTLlLAIiN9irTSCleulzavIs/s1600-h/treasure+collage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9iK1j36yA9cjVmKc0D7j2ftPDgMeU5fR1ItVwdHFq6e5DY0t4TTzoSv7YQs71kL_yAIhdn0YXXwb7oYu1WfJ7Zoe3ygKDnZWLS4F32kvf-BoP6fwbAatXGTLlLAIiN9irTSCleulzavIs/s320/treasure+collage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419662102639348002" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /> Treasure got a photo opp with Vered Tochterman, a leading Israeli writer, editor and translator and from our fiesty con manager Dr. Keren Landsman, that even climbed on a chair to show him closely the model of the space telescope "Hubble". No doubt, the little meerkat was a perfect companion for this con.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHGtx82HLhYbyPkDO8Xx5Jk6nDqI0jAayDqelHJjHOw8s3nLUnDYm97-Ra6rSKYtZR-XT0w0AZYDLeKCZdO_zW9hFhTyRJ9eKMTdYfzqgMLweP1nXdkrDSLz-L3SnNLKNcK0DBx8F-2Gi1/s1600-h/blog+181209+-+treasure+with+vered.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHGtx82HLhYbyPkDO8Xx5Jk6nDqI0jAayDqelHJjHOw8s3nLUnDYm97-Ra6rSKYtZR-XT0w0AZYDLeKCZdO_zW9hFhTyRJ9eKMTdYfzqgMLweP1nXdkrDSLz-L3SnNLKNcK0DBx8F-2Gi1/s320/blog+181209+-+treasure+with+vered.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419657712987597938" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />In the morning, Treasure had cudlled in his sleeping bag and went to celebrate Chrismas with <a href="http://www.5erg.com/">5erg</a> in Estonia. Good Luck and hope to hear from you soon!SpringColorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403470298446646142noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119452691690402558.post-43439515110906100712009-12-12T15:04:00.019+02:002010-02-06T19:40:52.096+02:00Purple Frost Necklace.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5TGAZnq1-xlc7wRV4WfhuOsv3nIfHVARMWwm0rX3TwcsEdKloGTjrp1idcX82oyhjMLTcAYZOTqkPSzKExd5K7alqLrY2bSRY7eyWh1-UNngeHCqJzhFdyVSesEl6JfWpCX6Cfgu3fW9/s1600-h/purple+frost++-+detail+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5TGAZnq1-xlc7wRV4WfhuOsv3nIfHVARMWwm0rX3TwcsEdKloGTjrp1idcX82oyhjMLTcAYZOTqkPSzKExd5K7alqLrY2bSRY7eyWh1-UNngeHCqJzhFdyVSesEl6JfWpCX6Cfgu3fW9/s320/purple+frost++-+detail+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435186526560388690" /></a><br />.<br /><br />The December challenge of Etsy Beadweavers team is Peace and Winter Olympics. The challenge was to create a "piece" that reflects "peace, understanding, friendly competition and respect for your fellow mankind.<br /><br />I have chosen to incorporate the famous peace symbol in this necklace. The peace symbol appears four times in the centerpiece of the necklace, along five crystal representing the Olympic rings. <br /><br /> Please visit the EBW <a href="http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/">blog </a>between the 9th and 15th to view all entries and vote for your favorite piece.<br /><br /><br /><br />.SpringColorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403470298446646142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119452691690402558.post-18757311782237829842009-12-11T17:21:00.042+02:002009-12-18T22:00:48.414+02:00Happy Hanukkah with Treasure.<br /> <br />Made by Heather from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/niftyknits">niftyknits</a>, This little cute Meerkat is <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/NiftyKnits-Meerkat-World-Tour/168113137551">traveling in a world </a> and has arrived to Jerusalem! <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNE-Fxd5PhqiBf5HTkc6I8aNFM8TI7dI2eK-fSpRgQXEv4yHx1IXoimIq6jy6vKmaCtJw79l_uljoGPCiWtZu1lX7ryh3SFhEl6KidbPQeiTeQy6IWy4u0-VhgzwiDwI8JXG2P_BPnjj-T/s1600-h/blog+181209++treasure.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 202px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNE-Fxd5PhqiBf5HTkc6I8aNFM8TI7dI2eK-fSpRgQXEv4yHx1IXoimIq6jy6vKmaCtJw79l_uljoGPCiWtZu1lX7ryh3SFhEl6KidbPQeiTeQy6IWy4u0-VhgzwiDwI8JXG2P_BPnjj-T/s320/blog+181209++treasure.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416664018011632994" /></a><br /><br /><br />Started his journey and the <a href="http://cutedesigns.blogspot.com/2009/11/travelling-meerkat-comes-to-visit.html">UK</a>, living <a href="http://niftyknits-somuchyarnsolittletime.blogspot.com/2009/11/world-tour-meerkat-meets-arosha.html">la vida loca </a>with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/arosha">Arosha </a>and <a href="http://thedreamdesigner.blogspot.com/2009/11/meerkat-log-friday-27-11-09.html">calming his nerves </a>with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/OOwl">Oowl</a>, the globetrotting meerkat has arrived to our home to celebrate Hanukkah with us "us" – hubby, me and our 5 cats).<br /><br /><br />After his long journey, Treasure wanted to take a nap on the large bed. The house cats came to say hello and smell the guest traveling the big wide world. <br /> <br /> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj881uSoRpT6kRxrj6cF6EmLz2_eStgHc8u2WFSkpAJ8aymEC59yL3bCRMTcIYT6YEQ6uJSNkytMp6BJ_nPZ3k4UNqSibkd-ynQr6BG4XBdqAwtJMTJ6ss5B-gpsLVQtKKZIf0ttB4zCyMg/s1600-h/blog+181209+-+treasure+with+shabi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj881uSoRpT6kRxrj6cF6EmLz2_eStgHc8u2WFSkpAJ8aymEC59yL3bCRMTcIYT6YEQ6uJSNkytMp6BJ_nPZ3k4UNqSibkd-ynQr6BG4XBdqAwtJMTJ6ss5B-gpsLVQtKKZIf0ttB4zCyMg/s320/blog+181209+-+treasure+with+shabi.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416666160788943314" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Finally, the guest meerkat to the cats had cuddled together for a nap.<br /> <br />In the evening, it was time to light the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah">Hanukkah </a>candles and the Shabbat candles. The little meerkat was much exited to see all the lights shining in our window.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgWWUfRInAvhrHxbYbspyMVQUlIybmUaPNyoyOHp304XdYZ4UvyWO-dl9jSv-U6ufvkRVB_2e9lOeJ7OUfdkGDaJKGjvZctUE708pfOZmAd71e4af3AkU4cikKzxGtZPLXuUDn4ajUuD4/s1600-h/blog181209+-+treasure+with+hanukka+and+shabbat+candles.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgWWUfRInAvhrHxbYbspyMVQUlIybmUaPNyoyOHp304XdYZ4UvyWO-dl9jSv-U6ufvkRVB_2e9lOeJ7OUfdkGDaJKGjvZctUE708pfOZmAd71e4af3AkU4cikKzxGtZPLXuUDn4ajUuD4/s320/blog181209+-+treasure+with+hanukka+and+shabbat+candles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416603685831975762" /></a><br /><br /><br />After lighting the candles, Treasure checked the table, set will all the tempting dishes of Hanukkah. Traditionally all the Hanukkah food is fried, but little Treasure wanted to keep his figure, so he nibbled from the non- traditional brioche (which apparently had the least calories).<br /> <br /> <br /><br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdPcI48mIP0r950ABqExCikrBtQgA5BsoXis3KKNF7pVaMGS6iq_1hvT6pQdc373swTcLPWa6Z3raA5KobngAqQOpD0HtvJMnhmwvF1Z3TyRYFM_sZlC-PWTonyNloJEO2rarfNm2P7zU/s1600-h/blog+181209+-+treasure+takes+a+bite.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdPcI48mIP0r950ABqExCikrBtQgA5BsoXis3KKNF7pVaMGS6iq_1hvT6pQdc373swTcLPWa6Z3raA5KobngAqQOpD0HtvJMnhmwvF1Z3TyRYFM_sZlC-PWTonyNloJEO2rarfNm2P7zU/s320/blog+181209+-+treasure+takes+a+bite.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416604798171962098" /></a><br /><br /> <br />After having a good time at dinner, it was time to do some work. Treasure sat in my beading tray and watched me finish the gift that he will carry around to world and back home to Niftyknits.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJqDWFm5P43YKGugurGkZgigV7QUch6CRZuvIcyWGp-17F4HfmqWF5EbHwSzNbhtg5q7RkMxnxRWKNwjybq8hdKqHEYE9ngWpPyvGljWeQI9L4NiY15kRPYBgNnDxeR1X682PWOonMIsq/s1600-h/blog+121809++-+treasure+in+my+beading+tray.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJqDWFm5P43YKGugurGkZgigV7QUch6CRZuvIcyWGp-17F4HfmqWF5EbHwSzNbhtg5q7RkMxnxRWKNwjybq8hdKqHEYE9ngWpPyvGljWeQI9L4NiY15kRPYBgNnDxeR1X682PWOonMIsq/s320/blog+121809++-+treasure+in+my+beading+tray.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416607392428289634" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Y933YtE7BB-LfXFAOgIyEUE95JP21iP1NNPYLSQEOdKYj8L8FsqgH1CuD2Xo-m0z5fRFy5Lh-Nu8uc8eiH8CnuocR-1XRkHnQTcowZnarMIXwrOXmaz9sDS83jTfn0RyfqDt5Lx7jI9V/s1600-h/blog+181209+-+treasures+gift.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Y933YtE7BB-LfXFAOgIyEUE95JP21iP1NNPYLSQEOdKYj8L8FsqgH1CuD2Xo-m0z5fRFy5Lh-Nu8uc8eiH8CnuocR-1XRkHnQTcowZnarMIXwrOXmaz9sDS83jTfn0RyfqDt5Lx7jI9V/s320/blog+181209+-+treasures+gift.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416667060002025970" /></a><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />to be continued.....SpringColorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403470298446646142noreply@blogger.com8