Links and snapping…

Last night, we got our Mother’s Day packages ready to send.  The little bags seemed a little plain so I grabbed my instant camera and headed to the kitchen where Botch was making dinner.  This is how the conversation went….  "What are you doing?"  "I’m taking pictures for our Moms."  "Oh, cool."  Snap, shake shake shake.  "My head looks to big!" Snap, shake shake shake.  "Now my head looks big!" Snap, shake shake.  "Ok, this is getting crazy." Last Snap, shake.  "For real, this was supposed to be easy!  Crikey!"  All the while giggling and a gasp or two at how tired we look.  But then again, it was 9 o’clock at night. We also now have a nice picture of our bare wall because I mistakenly hit the shutter button instead of the power.  There’s one for the fridge.  Are your Mother’s Day gifts ready? 

And now, for some lovely links….

About.com Jewelry Making
When is it a good idea to help a fellow jewelry designer out, and when does it cross the line into your territory?

Art Bead Scene
Getting Connected Tips from ABS!

Jewelry & Beading
Need more time? Set aside a few minutes to assemble this mixed media necklace called "Time to Run"!

Katie’s Beading Blog
Katie starts a new recurring feature on her blog: Books of Note. This week’s review is Bead One, Pray Too.

Linda at Make It Mine magazine
Do your color preferences change as you age? Linda ponders Cathy Jakicic’s thoughts on the subject.

Savvy Crafter
Candie and her lovely assistant whipped up a beady bookmark at breakfast this morning.

Snap out of it, Jean! There’s beading to be done!
Jean was thrilled by the red carpet treatment she got from a cool magazine which hails from Australia, Australian Beading Magazine

The Impatient Blogger
Tune in to The Impatient Blogger to see the worldwide debut of The Impatient Crafter’s first video! Phew. That is all.