my grandaughter's graduation

 

here is the graduate the day before the big day heading to an interview with a producer!!

 

 

next a pic of the future graduate dressed up for the Black and Platinum ball

 

 

another one-on the phone with the BFF!! 

 

 

my two big girls, my daughter Tiffany and granddaughter Alyssia

 

 

one of the many awards received ast the ball!!!

 

giving a farewell speech at the ball(really just making everyone cry!!)

 

 

 

after the awards, finally everyone dancing the wobble,wobble(I would have gotten up there with her but did not want to make the young folks look bad! LOL)

 

 

 

getting ready for the big walk across the stage!!

 

 

 

the cake I made for the after graduation party in progress---

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

everyone thought it looked like it would faoll over but it was just because I turned the levels wrong and the columns were not lined up and made it look off kilter. didn't matter much , it was eaten up within minutes!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

here are some pics from the after party

started out cool, nice weather and all, then it began to rain, every one moved inside and left Dad outside in the barbequing all alone.

awwwww.

 

 

Dj and Wi party is on!!!  the rest of my

 pics are in video form so gotta figure out how to load them-accepted to college!!!

 

OMG-I can never keep up, loL

Well, here i am again, not having written on here for a while. i have to list all the folks that donated to the 2013 Texas Bead Retreat goodie bags still and it is aloready june!!!  So many of our vendors this year were down and out with the flu that was ging around, I really hated to ask, but as usual our folks came through in a big way and the bags were a big hit!!! the following were all good enough to donate to the cause and not get upset with me for being such a procrastinator,lol.  

1.      Cousin Corporation-several door prizes and catalogs for all       http://www.cousin.com/Home.aspx

2.      DIY Closet-15% discount at etsy store      http://www.etsy.com/shop/diycloset

3.      Wired up Beads-door prize    http://www.wiredupbeads.com/

4.      Beaducation- several door prizes    http://www.beaducation.com/

5.      Shipwreck Beads-door prize   http://www.shipwreckbeads.com/

6.      Jewelry Television-pens and rulers for all   http://www.jtv.com/

7.      Toho beads-samplers for all  http://tohobeads.net/

8.      Rings & Things-journals, pens & bookmarks for all  http://www.rings-things.com/

9.      Firefly Design studio-several door prizes, gift bag for all, free ship on etsy   http://www.etsy.com/shop/fireflydesignstudio

10.   Bead Box Bargains-gift bag for all, several door prizes  http://www.beadboxbargains.com/

11.   No Snow supplies-gift bags for all  http://www.etsy.com/shop/nosnowsupplies

12.   Beach Castle Beads-gift bags for all, 2 coupons to etsy store  http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeachCastleBeads

13.   Spirit Bear beads-gift bags for all, door prize   http://www.etsy.com/shop/spiritbearbeads, http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/Spiritbearbeads, http://spiritbearbeads.com/index.html

14.   Unicorne beads-gift bag for all, several door prizes(now with Bead Crazee also) http://www.unicornebeads.com/

15.   Rio Grande-aluminum findings for all  http://www.riogrande.com/

16.   Fusion Beads-gift bags for all, door prize  http://www.fusionbeads.com/

17.   Fire Mountain Gems- Pens and rulers for all   http://www.firemountaingems.com/

18.   Xuron Corp-door prize  http://www.xuron.com/

19.   Lark books- several door prizes  http://www.larkbooks.com/

20.   JJM jewelry- 25% coupon to etsy store   http://www.etsy.com/shop/jjmjewelry

21.   Unkamen Supplies- 20% off coupons and  several door prizes  http://www.etsy.com/shop/UnkamenSupplies

22.   Nina designs-several door prizes-  http://www.ninadesigns.com/

23.   Joyce of Joyous Creations Inc on EBAY-several door prizes  http://www.ebay.com/sch/joyouscreationsinc/

24.   Eloxite-several door prizes   http://www.eloxite.com/store/

25.   Kandu Beads-15% off etsy store  http://www.etsy.com/shop/KanduBeads

26.   Turquoise magpie-door prize  http://www.magpiegemstones.com/

27.   Brazos Collection, Salado-several door prizes  http://brazoscollection.com/

28.   Kalmback books-several door prizes  http://kalmbach.com/

29.   The Bead Coop-door prize   http://www.thebeadcoop.com/

30.   Fragiacomo Glass Art-door prize  http://www.etsy.com/shop/fragiacomoglassart

31.   Tree frog beads- several door prizes and 15% coupon to etsy store  http://www.etsy.com/shop/treefrogbeads

32.   Wally’s Party Factory -tote bags and coupons  http://www.facebook.com/WallysPartyFactory

33.   Patina Worx- gift bags for all   http://www.etsy.com/shop/PatinaWorx

 

coupons

 

1.  DIY BEAD SHOP -   http://www.etsy.com/shop/DIYBeadshop    15% OFF WITH CODE-TEXAS BEADERS

 

2. FIREFLY DESIGN STUDIO-  http://www.etsy.com/shop/FireflyDesignStudio     FREESHIPPING WITH cODE FREESHIP 

 

3.BEACH CASTLE BEADS- http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeachCastleBeads         FREE SHIPPING WITH CODE FREESHIP

 

4.JJM JEWELRY-http://www.etsy.com/shop/jjmjewelry    25% OFF THRU JUNE 30TH WITH CODE TEXASBEADERS

5.UNKAMEN SUPPLIES-http://www.etsy.com/shop/UnkamenSupplies  20% OFF WITH CODE TEXASBEADERS

6. TREE FROG BEADS-http://www.etsy.com/shop/treefrogbeads    15% OFF THROUGH MARCH 31ST WITH CODE TXBEADS 

7. KANDU BEADS-http://www.etsy.com/shop/KanduBeads      15% OFF  WITH CODE Texas15