On the road back home!

My road trip this time was great, got to meet lots of people and well... despite the heat and humidity, I got a bit of shopping in also.
While riding on the lovely TTC subway, I noticed the following.... can you actually imagine that chewing gum is such a great problem in Toronto, that there is a TTC campaign to "teach" people to "properly dispose" of their used gum. I wouldn't believe it unless I saw it too, so here is the evidence! It even has the "steps" of how to spit it out, wrap in paper (provided on the sign too) & put it in the garbage.
My hotel was wonderful, had a great view of the Toronto downtown, all the way out to Toronto island. Photo was taken with my blackberry, so quality is just so so, but believe me, it was great being up above it all.

So... as I am posting this, I am sitting in the Toronto airport relaxing in the VIP lounge until my flight in a couple of hours. I enjoy slowing the pace of rushing to the airport and then sitting in the waiting area outside the gates, while everyone is packed with little room to move or breathe.

The cost of the lounge is about the same as a couple of coffees and a sandwich from the airport vendors... and the perks are much more. Hot meal at my leisure, beverages to make everyone happy (smiles), comfy chairs, free wifi and lots of expresso and lattes.

So here I sit, my ebay offerings for tonight are scheduled as I will be in flight at my normal posting times. So here is a sneak peek at tonight's items!

Golden Aquamarine

Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses
This set is NOW SOLD

The golden glitter of this set of 14 round shard & dotted beads is dazzling.
On a base of Effetre's Light Aquamarine, the glass was gently fumed when the Double Helix Triton was reduced to bring the shimmering metallic golden blue glow to the surface.

BONUS: 8 Light Aquamarine spacers are included in this set.


Diana
This set is now SOLD
Goddess Bead Series #39

"Roman myth name of a goddess of the moon and hunting, meaning divine, heavenly"

Materials: Vetrofond & Double Helix Glasses

Shades of creams, purple and blue swirl within these storm portals of Double Helix's silver infused glass, Psyche. These 9 goddess series beads were created on a base of Vetrofond Moon Rock with layered dots of Dark Ivory glasses.

This set also includes 4 spacer beads of Moon Rock base glass.
Highlights of DH Aurae silver glass create the bling for this beautiful storm beads!


Scylla
This set is now SOLD
Goddess Bead Series #40

"Latin form of Greek Skylla, myth name of a sea goddess resembling a mermaid "

Materials: CiM & Double Helix Glasses

Shades of creams, green and blue swirl within these opal storm portals of
Double Helix's silver infused glasses, Gaia & Olympic Rain.

These 10 goddess series beads were created on a base of CiM Mermaid with
layered dots of Dark Ivory glasses.

This set also includes 4 spacer beads of Mermaid base glass.

Highlights of DH Triton silver glass create the bling for this beautiful opal storm beads!


Refresh Trios
This set is now SOLD
Etched Silver Trails Series #18

Materials: Effetre & CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

This bead set is a selection of Effetre & CiM glasses wrapped with 99% Fine
Silver Wire to create this 21 bead set.
Hues of Effetre light teal, pale blue, light sky blue, light aquamarine,
rosata extralux, CiM Plum and CiM Peacock Green.


Neutrals
This set is now SOLD
Silver Trails Series #19

Materials: Effetre & CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

This bead set is a selection of Effetre & CiM glasses wrapped with 99% Fine
Silver Wire to create this 20 bead set.
Hues of Effetre light gray, CiM Charcoal, CiM Ginger, CiM Khaki, CiM Sepia and CiM Peace.

The beads made with a base of CiM Peace white have reacted to the wire
to cast a golden hue on the fine silver.

Very cool!



Lapis & Glacier
This set is now SOLD
Opposites Attract Series #19

Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy- Glasses

Another study of opposites attract in this set of 16 simple dotted beads.
Eight beads in CiM's Glacier opaque with CiM's Lapis Blue dots and the
other eight with the opposing combination.

The Lapis glass created a slight metallic finish when these beads
emerged from the kiln and have a nice rich glow to them.

BONUS: 4 Glacier and 2 Lapis spacers are included in this set.



Got Spacers? +60 Beads

This set is now SOLD

This set of 69 orphan spacers are the various colors from the previous month.
These are great for your glass art projects! Shades of Charcoal, Dark Purple,
Blues, Teals, Greens, Dark Amber, Pastels and organic browns,
including the rare Vetrofond Lace Agate.