eyecandy and update on me

Barbara, I am so sorry for your loss.

Thanks for sharing the links. THe Rader bead is amazing, just amazing. And the Donna Merrill and Kim Neely earthtones beads are something else.

Georgia

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Oh Barbara...I'm so sorry about your Ubu. I know all too well how hard that can be. When I recently lost my Winston, I started writing a little story about his life and it really helped me focus on all the joy he brought to our lives.

Barbara,

Thanks for the heads-up on those auctions. Lovely work!

You don't know me, although I used to post regularly here about five years ago (an eternity in internet years) under the name "surrenderdrthy" . I still check back with RCB from time to time.

I recently lost a beloved pet, and two books helped me tremendously. If you're interested, they are:

_The Loss of a Pet_ by Wallace Sife (available at amazon and barnesandnoble)

_When Your Pet Dies_ by Jamie Quackenbush (older, so probably available at your library)

I have no relationship to the authors of these books; just found them helpful in dealing with my loss without a lot of focusing on the Rainbow Bridge stuff that just made me feel even more bereft.

You sound like you're in a very busy time of your life, and I wish you well with everything. But take some time to heal, too, will you?

All the best, Carol f/k/a surrenderdrthy

Barbara, I'm so sorry to hear about Ubu. I know how much the loss of a beloved cat can hurt. Be gentle with yourself, and know that all of us are thinking of you. Thank you for posting these wonderful links. The Salsa one, especially, really made me smile.

Patti

So sorry to hear of your furchild's passing. My 21-year-old furbaby, Bobo, crossed the Rainbow Bridge a year ago. Beadmaker Laurie Smith made me a rememberance bead containing some of Bobo's ashes and I wear it always on a silver chain. I still miss him but now I have him with me always.

Love and hugs to you, Barbara.

Linda2

P.S. Do you remeber the basket of plants you and the other RCBers sent when my mom was so sick? I planted all the plants in separate containers when they outgrow the basket they came in and they are HUGE and growing and beautiful! Thank you so much for the beautiful gift that reminds me daily of mom.

Barbara,

I understand your loss for Ubo. I lost Ho Tai several months ago and an just now feeling up to replacing him. I have been standing outside cases at the SPCA Adoption Center every day until I find just the right kitty for Wiggles. You will soon feel up to replacing your kitty.

The beginning of this thread you sent us some eye candy. And boy was it. I just want to know how these wonderful artisians have been able to get hundreds and thousands for their lampwork beads. Of course, they all are truly worth the price, and we all know that our work takes our hours, love and creativity that it is all worth thousands. But then you see other lampwork beads on ebay that surely have the same love and talent that can't even get a $32 reserve. What is the difference in selling on ebay. Is there a way to push traffic thorugh ebay or just rely on your constant customers and Internet traffic through changing your site regularly for the spiders and paid advertising.

I was really blown away that some of these great designers are able to get $500 or $1300 for a set of lampwork beads on ebay, where I have always thought was a place people are looking for 'deals' and really were too cheap to pay what the true value is. There has to be a secret!!.

Cynthia

I am very sorry about your Cat.

Paula

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Barbara}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} I'm sorry to hear about Ubu... it's so hard when they go.

Mmmmmm great list!! Eric Radar's work just astounds me. The colors and the precision!!

I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty. (((((hugs)))))) I know how that feels - I hope you feel better soon.