Big Changes Coming!

So, I'm getting geared up for my big changes reveal!  But, I can tell about the very first part! :)

Definitive Designs by RWilson

is becoming 

RanaLea Designs!!!!!!

I still have a lot of work to do to make this change a reality, but I started with a BRAND NEW Facebook page for ya'll to go like!!!  :)

My Bead Soup Arrived!!! :)

Yay!  It's here! It's here!!  :)  And it's SOOOOOOOOO pretty!  My partner, Mary Govaars, really sent me an awesome soup, and I already have SO MANY ideas!  You'll have to wait for the ideas (I can tell you I'll be creating multiple pieces, and most likely using stringing, weaving, and wire work.  :)  I can't wait!!!!) But, I can show you pictures of the pretties!  :)

Okay, here's the box and what came in the box (I love the red bubble wrap.  It's my favorite color! lol!)

And Mary had everything packaged all up in a cute bag, and wrapped in the brightest tissue paper:

She included a lovely card with details about the beads she sent, and with the most gorgeous picture of The Golden Gate Bridge at night:

So, on to the goodies!  :)

Mary sent me a BUNCH of gorgeous lampwork beads:

Blue Accent beads by Canyon Echoes, Green hollows and orange/green focal by LL Designs (I can't seem to find a link for them), and big focal bead by That Bead Girl. 

And a beautiful set of coordinating beads, including seed beads, chips, and some awesome coral discs:

So, the focal an the clasp (the 2 pieces I HAVE to use in my design!)

A simple and elegant sterling toggle, and a fabulous focal lampie by LL Designs.  It's more orange than red in real life :) 

And I've already started looking through my stash for more goodies to round out my plans:

So there it is!  The pretties I get to play with! :)

And here's a partial pic of what I sent to Mary:

The lampie is by Nancy Gant. 

Oh, a Pretty Things Giveaway! :)

So, the fantabulous Lori Anderson of the Pretty Things Blog is hosting an AWESOME giveaway!

It's a 5-part Giveaway, and you can find out more about it here.

I'm really excited about this one, because she's offering such pretty things (well, that is the name of her blog, after all... lol!)  and useful things!  She's got a gorgeous collection of beads from the Bead and Button Show, a copy of her Bead Soup book, a copy of her inspirational blogging book, an adorable Bead Soup Blog Party tote (so cute!!) and a surprise bead soup!

You can find all the details about entering on Lori's blog (but feel free to forget to enter! :) lol!) and you should definitely go see what she's up to (check out the resin pendants she and her son made!)

Oh, and I got my Bead Soup from my partner Mary Govaars! (it is so pretty!!!!  I am such a lucky duck!!!) Look for more about that in a day or so! :)

Talk to you soon!

Happy Bead Soup Folks! (and a sneaky peek!)

Yup--I'm joining in on this go-round of the Bead Soup Blog Party, and I met (virtually, at least) my partner a few days ago.

Her name is Mary Govaars, and her blog is here.  We've had a few conversations, and we seem to have a lot in common, working with a lot of the same materials.  Mary makes pretty pretty things, and I'm excited to be working with her.  She has an Etsy shop, and I'm TOTALLY coveting her Dot to Dot earrings. 

Aren't these gorgeous?  Click the pic, and it should take you to her website! :) 

I've just put the finishing touches on the bead soup I'm sending to Mary, and thought it might be fun to share a little sneak peek:

hee hee!!! :p

I'm shipping my package out to Mary today, and I can't wait for her to get it and then see what she creates!  Of course, we have the last reveal date (August 25th), so I'll have a bit of a wait.  lol! 


You can see all the participants and their blogs here.  And a big whopping THANK YOU to Lori for organizing all this for us!  

Talk to you soon!