A Second Day at the Bead Shop Hop

I am excited to announce that a second day has been added to the Watergirl Supply Trunk Show at Garden of Beaden during the Third Annual Southern California Bead Shop Hop starting next weekend.  

Watergirl Supply Trunk Show
Saturday September 8, 10 am to 7 pm
Sunday Septermber 9, 10 am to 5 pm
Garden of Beaden
313 N. 2nd Avenue, Upland, CA

I hope to see you there!

Southern California Bead Shop Hop Is Coming

The Southern California Bead Shop Hop is coming September 7-9, 14-16, and 21-23; three fun-filled weekends to trek around So-Cal in search of beady treasure!  

Will you visit one, two or all the stores in the hop? Great prizes and tons of fun. 

Each store will be decked out to represent their favorite movie. Go see what the stores are doing! 

To learn more about the hop click here. 

The event is sponsored by Beadsmith.

Watergirl Supply will be at Garden of Beaden on Saturday September 8, 10 am to 7 pm.   I am an eclectic collector so you will find religious artifacts, vintage brass, mid-century brass and copper charms, western charms, rhinestone components, military badges, vintage czech glass beads and buttons, and ribbon.

Fall 2012 Colors

Here they are the Fall 2012 colors from Pantone.  I love the four middle colors; tangerine tango, ultramarine green, bright charteuse, and  olympian blue (no surprise there).  On the whole this is a wonderful selection for the upcoming fall/winter season.

Click here to get the full report from Pantone.

Ok, so which is your favorite or favorites?

The Power of Introverts

Here is an intriguing discussion on being an introvert.



I relate to everything Ms. Cain says. I know my happiest moments are the quiet times...riding my horses, sewing, making a new necklace, doing research, being in my office/studio, reading, writing.


How about you? Are you an introvert too? Or are you an extrovert?  

Independence Day 2012

Click picture to read the entire Declaration of Independence and its history