shiny little things

my sister and brother in the early 70s Oh, Halloween. Long gone are the days of yore, when you could snag a plastic-bag costume off the shelf at Gold Circle and wander the neighborhood aft...

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Time passes, this is not news to you. Every day, the car gets a new dent, the plant overflows the pot, the neighbor's beagle puppy grows into her ears. All these little things remind us that we...

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This pretty necklace, designed by Aimee Leang, features a mix of tassel colors in a fall fade. I like to think it's the perfect blend to wear over a slouchy sweater and your favorite jeans...mm...

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I thought that subject line would get your attention. We're adding a free 8" strand of beads to all the orders over $30 that we ship, starting today and through. Don't miss this, we've got som...

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These vacuum-coated hematite beads are tempting me, big-time right now...I keep vacillating between a bead-weavy thing using them in peyote stitch (or net stitch, the only two weavy stitches th...

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Today I'm sitting here at the table on my porch, listening to my dogs keep dangerous songbirds out of our yard (mostly they just chase, ocassionally they bark) and stringing up some beads. Th...

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Are you headed to the Bead&Button Show? This annual bead extravaganza win Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is like a journey to the magic kingdom for so many beaders and crafters. There are days and days of...

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Today, my nine-year-old becomes a ten-year-old. Last night, while she slept, we set up a fish tank in the living room. It is has a waterfall filter, so as I type this I am hearing the flow of w...

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Okay, let me get ONE thing straight. I'm not retired. First, I'm 48. Unless I forgot that I started Google, I am too young to retire. Second, just because I closed the Raleigh store doesn't ...

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Happy rainy Tuesday. Actually, if you are reading this and are NOT in North Carolina, you may not be enjoying a rainy day. If so, I am sorry for you. I love a warm rainy day, especially when I h...

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This is the full text of my newsletter essay...an edited version appeared in Tuesday's newsletter. It is May. I am sitting here, in my home, writing to you. The big difference from today to l...

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I have LOVED being the Queen Bee of Ornamentea. LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it. But then, one day, I realized I wanted to do more. I was struggling to write new projects. I was forcing myself to ge...

http://shinylittlethings.blogspot.com/2016/04/im-already-excited-about-my-new-life.html

FROM OUR WEEKLY TUESDAY NEWSLETTER: Well, it's finally here. The last week of the Big O in Raleigh. After this week, our website will stay up, but this week is your last chance to come in ...

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TUESDAY our Vegan Suede Cording is 2 yards for $1 (reg $2 per yard!) WEDNESDAY all pewter spacer beads, regularly $3-6 are now $1 a strand THURSDAY those 16" strands of skull beads are just...

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Have you ever felt like you were both eager for something, and also didn't want it to happen? That's how I feel, right now. Our little store is going to be closed for good, really soon (probabl...

http://shinylittlethings.blogspot.com/2016/04/sometimes-things-take-longer-than-you.html

This week we are hosting Elizabeth's Crafty Fabric Stash for a trunk show. I love it when she's here, it allows me to indulge in my dreams of having 24-hour access to a fabric store.  ...

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Wait, why are you restocking things during the closeout? Remember, our website will remain open. The store will close, but you'll still be able to find some old favorites (and some new on...

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Hello- I love to host parties. I love the mental prep; choosing the food, how the party will be organized, who to invite. I love the physical details: rearranging furniture and picking out...

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PLACING AN ORDER?USE THE CODE STOCKUP40 AT CHECKOUT. HAPPY SHOPPING!

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This will be one of the last classes I teach here at Ornamentea. We'll be making resin pendants with paper, glitter, crystal chain and crystals. This class is always a lot of fun to teach, a...

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Sapphires are traditionally the birthstone of September. With a color range from inky blue-black to pale blue-gray to green, yellow, and red, sapphires are one of the most versatile stones. Offi...

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How are you today? I am feeling a bit spring-feverish. I can't help it. Yesterday's blue skies and sun just woke me up. I can even hear the birds singing outside my window right now.  Our Cl...

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THE CLOSEOUT Note: edited on March 12th to say - we are now at 40% off most items! CLOSEOUT HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 10-7 SATURDAY 10-6 SUNDAY 1-5 CLOSEOUT FAQS HOW LONG WIL...

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