Bella Amore Legacy Jewelry

Guess what.... Easter's around the corner and we're hopping again.... BEAD HOPPING!!!  Imagine when I sparked the idea mid-January to do another blog hop featuring Cousin Corporation beads... I...

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Last week I hosted a great giveaway of this fun, Florida inspired bracelet featuring Charms made with Swarovski Crystals!!!  And I want to congratulate ERICA JAHNS the winner of last weeks brac...

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It's been a bit since I've had a project to do for Cousin Corporation as a Creative Circle Ambassador, but recently our ambassador team has been given some sparkly goodness to share so I wanted t...

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When you get pretty sparkly packages of Swarovski Crystal Elements you can't help but want to pour them all into a container so you can just keep running your hands through them in the sunlight a...

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Welcome to summer - where the sun is brighter, the foliage more colorful, the sky bluer and Dawn the happier!  I absolutely LOVE summer, hence a big part of where I chose to move to... driving a...

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Last Spring, the Cousin Ambassadors (aka my creative sisters) were given an assignment for Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft stores.  Many times when we get assignments like this we can't share them becau...

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I'm super excited to finally be able to share this with you guys!  I created a piece last spring... literally one year ago this month, submitted it to Beadwork to see if they wanted to publish i...

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Guess what y'all... I'm here!!!  I've safely landed in Florida at my new home.  I found a beautiful apartment perfect for Tucker and I, where my soul feels free and I'm excited about starting...

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Once upon a time Dawn went to the Craft & Hobby Association Mega Show to visit the Cousin booth and see some of their incredible pieces on a grand display.  Seeing so many creative people, new ...

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I'M ON A WILD KICK LATELY...  lots of changes are happening in my life and my inner creative soul is being set free!  I've begun the process of truly following my dreams and listening to my in...

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Thank goodness this isn't Twitter because I have wayyyyy more than 140 characters to share about my whirlwind weekend trip to the Craft and Hobby Association Mega Show in Anaheim, CA. The b...

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Hello Darlings and Happy New Year to You!  With the start of a new calendar I find myself reflecting, as I'm sure you do to some extent or another as well, on the past year.  What went accordi...

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This past weekend, we had our For The Love of Greg Spaghetti Dinner Benefit.  The goal of the benefit was to raised the remainder of funds needed to install a StairGlide for my brother Greg who'...

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grat·i·tude /ˈgratəˌt(y)o͞od/ noun noun: GRATITUDE the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. "she expressed her gratitude to the c...

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I stand by the old saying that "I work better under pressure!"  And before you go any further, I now present you with the following earworm!  You're welcome! :) For years (translation - my.en...

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IF YOU ONLY READ ONE OF MY BLOG POSTS EVER IN THIS LIFETIME, PLEASE READ THIS ONE.  I'M OPENING MY HEART TO ALLOW YOU TO SEE WHAT MY FAMILY AND I ARE UP AGAINST AS WE HELP MY BROTHER GREG'S FIGH...

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Last week I shared the first of two project I created using these festive Halloween inspired beads & charms from the brand new Cousin Corporation 'Tis the Season collection.  The first project ...

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I'm one that likes to relish in the summer months.... sunny days at the beach, ice cream cones (now that I found a gluten free cone,) kids playing in the park, long days, lightening bugs... so im...

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AS WE'RE HEADING INTO THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN THE US, I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO SHARE MY GRATITUDE TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH FOR OUR FREEDOMS.  To the brave Veterans that s...

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JEWELRY DILEMMA #87 - I've collected the coolest components for which I'm planning an extraordinary piece of jewelry.  I lay out the 3 main focals, get out a whole sheet tray (and then some) of ...

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Most of what I design are detailed, legacy jewelry pieces .  However, when a friend reached out that she was looking for a special set of jewelry for a young lady going to prom that is like a da...

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Now if you're wondering "What in the heck is Dawn talking about - Gluten Free Jewelry Making?"  It's this... making jewelry while eating the most amazing, scrumptious, ooey gooey chocolate chip ...

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Winter ice has finally gone, Open water lapping the shore. Summer peeking around the corner Sunshine is waiting to kiss our cheeks. My heart is smiling at what is coming.

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TWO YEARS AGO WE HAD LITTLE SNOW, THE TEMPS WERE MILD AND SPRING WENT WILD. THIS WAS MY YARD, TREES WERE IN FULL BLOOM... THE FIRST WEEK IN APRIL 2012. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...

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A BRACELET BY ANY OTHER NAME IS JUST A BRACELET... BUT THIS BEAD EMBROIDERED CUFF IS LIKE A KISS OF HAWAII, A DANCE ALONG THE FLORIDA GULF AND A SIP OF A RUM RUNNER ALL IN ONE!   And this is...

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