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Almost Done with the Handmade Gift Exchange!



I love opening gifts.  I especially enjoy opening each and every handmade gift received.  I tried my hand at making polymer clay beads.  I took a few pictures of my creations; and the more I made up, the more ideas I came up with.  I placed each set of beads in a gift box and randomly selected a box to go in each envelope for mailing.  Then, I would be just as surprised as they are with their gifts.

I want to also take a moment to say thank you ladies for your wonderful handmade gifts.  These ladies are so talented and well known throughout the beading community.  I will treasure each and every gift.

This is my youngest son Leo.  He is now 12 years old as of Dec 12th.  He and I often share his room because he has cerebral palsy and sometimes has to have someone keep and eye on him 24/7.  I often catch him looking at me while I sit at a desk in the corner beading, stuffing doll forms, and making all of those polymer clay beads.  Leo, you are my inspiration, and your family loves you very much. 
Lorelei's Blog

Group 1 Participants:

#1    Lorelei Eurto
#2    Marcy Lamberson
#3    Donna Millard
#4    Pam Ferrari
#5    Kathleen Lange Klik
#6    Kristi Bowman
#7    Carolyn Chenault
#8    Renetha Stanziano
#9    Karen Totten
#10   Cheri Reed
#11   Francesca Watson
#12   Inge von Roos



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