Monday, August 27, 2012

Taking a Much-Needed Break

Looking for the 3rd reveal of the Bead Soup Blog Party?  Click here!





Even the best laid plans go awry, and my plans for this week will have to wait until next week.  I'm actually going to take the entire week off from blogging and hope you'll poke around the archives to see what I've written in the past.  So the big book giveaway will be next week!


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Lori Anderson creates jewelry and bead kits as well as collaborative mixed media art with her son, Zack.  Visit her shops by clicking here.  She is also the creator of the Bead Soup Blog Party®   and author of the book Bead Soup.

Join her at the Facebook group Bead Soup Cafe for bead chat, swaps, challenges, and lots of eye candy!

27 comments:

Metal Me This said...

Good for you! I hope you have a wonderfully inspired week just for you.

Sandi Volpe said...

Enjoy taking a break...you deserve it!!!!!!

SummersStudio said...

Rest well my dear and enjoy a well deserved break. You'll come back all chipper and full of great ideas.

Amy B. said...

Well deserved, I'm sure.
Hope you are well.

smalltownme said...

Enjoy your break and have fun with Zack!

SueBeads said...

Have a good week! Take it easy!

Alice said...

Oh yeah, you certainly deserve it! Eat pie. Play with Zack. Plan an outing just for yourself. Eat more pie. And rest!

See 'ya next week!

Stepha said...

I hope your break will recharge your batteries. Everybody needs downtime. Rest and enjoy your books. We will e here waiting for you when you return. I love reading your archives.

Rachel said...

You have so earned it! Thank you for all of your work with the blog hop!!! <3

Glenda/MidSouth said...

You deserve a nice break as hard as you have worked on the bead soup parties.
Hope everyone appreciates what you do.

Riki Schumacher said...

Thank you Lori! You certainly deserve it. Thanks for all your hard work. Xo Riki

Regina said...

Enjoy your break!

Ann said...

You are right, you should take off at least a week maybe more. Relax and moderate when you come back:)

The Jewelry Larder by Maybeline Tay said...

Enjoy your break. Take care. You are in my thoughts. : )

Grubbi said...

Very well deserved, hope you have a relaxing week! x

Barb Fernald said...

Rest up and enjoy a long break. You sure deserve it!! You've really done a wonderful job in pulling off this huge BSBP with three reveals. Fun for all of us and fun but exhausting for you. Thank you!

Tanya Ozanne said...

YAYYYYY.YOu deserve it.Rest and heal,Love and hugs incoming.Tanya

shelly said...

hang in there.

A Half-Baked Notion said...

Thank goodness you're finally taking a break, Lori! Your last BSBP was a fabulous success, just like all the rest. Even though you make it look like a walk in the park, I know there are numerous late nights, lots of behind-the-scenes juggling, dealing with crises and last-minute issues, etc., etc. Heck, most of us get stressed just PARTICIPATING in a Challenge! I think you deserve a MONTH in a SPA, sweetie!

Jean A. Wells said...

Well, its about time. My husband's grandmother used to say, "You can work a good horse to death." Have a great week. We'll be here.

Saturday Sequins said...

Lori, good for you! You worked so hard on BSBP, and you deserve a rest. :)

Shopgirl said...

We all need a brake sometimes...we will be here when you are ready.
Hugs, Mary

Kumi at Malie Kai Designs said...

Well deserved break! Can't thank you enough for hosting such incredible Blog Parties which brought so much joy to us all! Hugs!

Shel said...

Rest well and enjoy your break - you deserve it!

Lola said...

My heart lightened reading this post ... I am so happy you're taking some time for yourself. Give to yourself as lovingly and generously as you give to us, and I am sure that next week you will be refreshed, renewed and feeling better than ever. Hugs ... ♥

jelveh Designs said...

good for you girl, I need to do this more often...but then again I feel like I took the whole summer off and now I have to get back to work...in any case, have a fun week...and get some rest...

Elle Blaisure said...

Have a nice rest!