Wednesday, August 31, 2011

It all started....

..... on a stormy winter day here at the beach with a cup of cocoa and a movie, "Julie & Julia". Inspired, I wanted to do something similar. A cookbook had been done, quite well I might add. While I enjoy cooking at times baking is more my “thing”. I decided that would be far too dangerous. Really how could I not taste test everything? Finally “light bulb”!  Why not a beading book? Less calories and just think of all the great jewelry I’d have at the other end.

Next, which book? Trust me I do not suffer a shortage of choices in my library. How to choose? The book would need to challenge me, hold my attention, and look forward to the next project while I’m still in the midst of the one before. Cover to cover. I knew which book it would be, which one it should be.


While at Bead & Button this year I took Under the Mast II with Marcia and Liz. As I was beading away I asked Marcia how much she would guess just the crystals would cost if one was to bead every project in the book. Wish I had a picture of the look on her face. Those familiar with Beaded Opulence and Swarovski crystals the answer is not for the faint of heart. Somehow this is when I told her of my plan, crazy as it may seem. It had been my plan all along to talk to Marcia before going public. To my surprise and delight she liked the idea. Here’s where this story differs from Julie & Julia, I am fortunate to know Marcia. Have her as a mentor, both bead and blog (I’m much better with beads than computers so…warning, there will be a learning curve), a cheerleader, a sponsor and best of all, my friend. Thank you Marcia!

The beads are calling……..

20 comments:

  1. Marcia is awesome, and so are you! This is a great idea for a blog... can't wait to see how your project unfolds :)

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  2. Wow Cyn - that's quite an undertaking - a fun sparkly one for sure. I'm really looking forward to following this adventure!

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  3. Great idea Cyn - can't wait to follow your journey! Pamm H.

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  4. What fun! I can't wait to see everything you do.

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  5. Hi Cyn!
    This is gonna be good...no great. Bead on!

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  6. What a fun idea...will follow with rapt attention

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  7. Oh! How fun! I'll be following along to watch your progress! Enjoy

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  8. What a fantastic idea.. I look forward to following your adventure... so are you able to share with us the cost of the crystals... I am intrigued!!

    Karyn
    Australia

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  9. Perfect book choice and perfect beader to pull it off! Have fun, Cyn!

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  10. I will follow this with great interest...and envy! Wonderful idea and you chose the perfect book. ;)

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  11. What a fabulous idea and I'm looking forward to following the blog.

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  12. this sounds like quite an undertaking! and a lot of fun too, I will be following your progress! I have her book too, but have only looked at it as it is way past my comfort level for the most part.....

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  13. Great idea! Looking forward to your adventures

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  14. Great idea. I will enjoy following you and hope to add encouragement from time to time.

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  15. I am so very proud of you. This is an awesome undertaking. With your story telling ability, your wonderful sense of color and your fantastic beading skills, this is going to be quite a ride. I'm so looking forward to watching this journey unfold. I wish you all the best and much success. Love and hugs, Julz

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  16. A truly fantastic idea. I have this book of course. I am very much looking forward to your journey through it, i wish you much luck

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  17. Wonderful!!!! I'm doing a beady 365 project a have loved every minute!

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  18. I love your idea!!! I wanted to do it myself, I'm going to follow you and do the projects at the same time! It's going to be fun!
    Gabriela Prati

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  19. I love this idea. I'll definitely be following along!

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  20. Brilliant approach... and Beaded Opulence is a phenomenal choice. This blog will definitely be followed. It says a lot about Marcia and her passion for beading.

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