I like Mondays

Monday and time to get back to work! I had a great birthday weekend and did NOTHING!!! Well, I did things but not work things. I got some wonderful gifts including a painting by Nina Friday, and got to hang out with my friends Shoshanna, Mike and Grey. But today, it's nose to the grindstone. I put in a bunch of new jewelry (above) in my space at Artist Xchange on Friday.

Also, lots of great jewelry blog reading!

• Bead A Day Bead-wiring vs. bead-weaving...which do you prefer?


• About.com Jewelry Making Loving some filigree, check out these new filigree jewelry projects.


• Art Bead Scene Art Bead Scene shows off her top art bead picks for this month's Kandinsky Challenge.


• Barbe Saint John - New Jewelry from Forgotten Artifacts Barbe goes crazy over Mixed Metals book


• Carmi's Art/Life World Carmis creates a necklace using canvas and leather.


• Cindy Gimbrone aka Lampwork Diva Cindy makes more Through the Looking Glass Nuggets Charms that match perfectly with Frost Links.


• Earthenwood Studio Chronicles Melanie shares her uncertainty about a new dragonfly pendant design.


• Jewelry & Beading Why wouldn't we talk about fashion on a jewelry and beadwork blog?


• Lorelei's Blog: Inside the Studio Bead cones can be used in more way than one and Lorelei shows an example!


• The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton Andrew announces his BIG SALE! Check out all the goodies!