Hi,  Today I want to feature a couple of my Busy Bee Team members.
The first is +8DaysOfTreasures@etsy.com. Her name is Stephanie and she lives in Mt. Pleasant, MI.
She sells iphone, Samsung Galaxy and Kindle Fire phone cases.  Also she has a great array of art prints,
vintage & antique items and glitter for crafts.  Here is one of her phone cases: http://www.etsy.com/listing/109598977/iphone-5-case-iphone-4-case-iphone-4s  Stop by her shop! 

The next team member is +NikharTheElegance@etsy.com.  Her name is +Vasavi Manepalli and she lives
in Portland, OR.  She sells earrings, necklaces and bracelets.  Visit her shop and see her beautiful things.
Here is one of her necklaces:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/110492149/natural-jasper-necklace-with-pendant

Have a great day!  Connie :) xoxo

Hi Everybody,  Just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  Love, Connie xoxo

Hi Everyone,  Today I want to tell you about a special member of my Busy Bee's Team.  Her name is +Cynthia Nemeth   She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
She learned the art of beadwork from both her grandmother's and also passed the tradition on to her children.  Her business: +CLeasBeadwork@etsy.com helps her love of beadwork and also financially.  She makes earrings, bracelets, pins, necklaces, barettes, dream catchers, bags, pouches and purses.  At this time she could really use our help and prayers as her husband is very ill.  Here is one of her beautiful necklaces:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/98862158/mystic-deco-beaded-necklace

Hi, It's Dec. 19...it is almost here!  Are you ready?  If you go to qbeeds@etsy and click on this:http://www.etsy.com/treasury/OTk2MjI2MHwyNzIzNzMwNTE4/last-minute-gifts?ref=pr_treasury
you will see an array of last minute gifts, that are affordable, that you can purchase for those you may have forgotten.  The items are all made by my Busy Bee team members!

Today I am featuring Pinderella@etsy.com  Her name is Susan and she is from Concord, NH.  Susan makes
whimsical pins, earrings, pendants, button covers, ID holders and hair accessories.  She uses a type of acrylic, hand cuts the pieces and uses heat to fuse them together.  Here is one of her pins: http://www.etsy.com/listing/118346940/sewing-needle-and-thread-pin-in-blue  Visit her shop, she has
something for everyone!

The next shop I would like you to visit is MiesmesaBerni@etsy.com Krista lives in Riga, Latvia Europe.
She makes Masks for adults, kids, including valentine, noel, halloween, animal, festival, and masquerade.
So if you feel like being someone else, shop here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/97524956/paper-mache-papier-mache-clown-mask

Hi,  Only 10 more days until Christmas!  Better get those gifts wrapped and shipped!
Today I am featuring another of my talented team.  CameronsJewelryBox@etsy.com.  Eula of Powder Springs, GA makes bridal jewelry, statement necklaces, earrings and rings.  All one of a kind, with a chic, modern style, suitable for all women.  Here is a sample of her work:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/102689808/pearl-beaded-necklace-bridal-jewelry  Stop by her shop and see her beautiful items.

Another of my team members is AlohaCakesbyAndrea@etsy.com  Andrea, from Las Vegas, NV, originally began selling gourmet cupcakes in Hawaii.  Now in Las Vegas she is crafting mason jars filled with goodies.
Take a look at her shop!  Her items would make nice gifts for someone you want to remember at the Holiday Season of even after.  Here is one of her goodie jars:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/117573960/pink-and-white-its-a-girl-mason-jar-baby

As for me, I am working on a necklace that is driving me crazy.  You know when you are creating something and you just can't get it to come together that it fits your "artsy eye".  Well, that's what's happening.  But I will keep at it and let you see the results (next year). LOL  Love & Light and Happy Holidays to Everyone!  Connie, Capt. of Busy Bee's Team on Etsy.com

Well, it's Dec. 11, Christmas is almost here.  I love Christmas Eve...I married into a large Italian family and Christmas Eve is my favorite holiday dinner.  They made all kinds of fish dishes, my favorite being spaghetti with red sause and crushed walnuts blended into it.  Soooo good!  But our family is no more and I can't cook all that stuff by myself, I used to be my sister-in-laws soui chef. LOL
Anyway tonight I want to tell you about MoiraCoon@etsy.com From Racine, Wisconsin, she sells renewed, repurposed & Reimagined Frippery, Adornments, Alloy Accoutrements, and Other Ornamental Treasures. (Her words, not mine!)  LOL Visit her shop for a little walk on the dark side and check this out while you're there: http://www.etsy.com/listing/76148825/holiday-sale-grigori-yefimovich-rasputin

Another shop I want to feature tonight is Pamplepluie@etsy.com  Ashley from Atlanta, GA sells unique & handmade jewelry, vintage jewelry, home goods, and decor.  She also sells vintage coats, hats, purses & bags.  Here is one of her items but I have my eye on a coat she has, that I won't show you...cause I want it!  In fact I wouldn't mind having these either:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/115225354/vintage-glasses-frames-super-nerd  I love eyeglasses and have yet to find the black vintage ones one of the N.Y. Housewives wore earlier this fall.  Yes, I love the "Housewives", all of them except the NJ one's, I'm getting tired of them.
Have a great night!  Love & Light, Connie, Capt. Busy Bees on Etsy :) xoxo

Hi Again,  Decided to feature another of my Busy Bee's Team members.  Her shop is called She'sARainbowVintage@etsy.com  She hales from Sacramento, CA. and sells vintage items including furniture, lighting, wall art, women's, men's, & chinldren's clothing, jewelry, handbags and books.  Right now she is offering 25% off all items, just use coupon code: 25PERCENTOFF at check out. 
Here is one of her many items: http://www.etsy.com/listing/102802242/vintage-1940s-or-1950s-santa-claus-doll  Visit her, you never know what you might find!  Love, Connie :) xoxo

Good Morning Everyone,  Waiting on supplies to start my new necklace.  Thought I had supplies to do it but changed my mind on the design.
I'm featuring SewSabina@etsy.com here today.  She is from W. Orange, NJ and specializes in embroidered Challah covers, pillows, drawstring backpaks, wallhangings, and evening bags.  Sewing has been her hobby for years and she decided to turn it into a business.  She will personalize her items with names, dates, monograms and logos in English and Hebrew.  Here is one of her items: http://www.etsy.com/listing/102354640/drawstring-backpack-modern-blue-red

Have a great day!  Love & Light, Connie :) xoxo  Don't forget to visit me at qbeeds@etsy.com

Hello again,  My brain is contemplating a new necklace.  Can't wait to start it but got involved in repainting a cabinet I have in my dining room.  Oh well, tomorrow's another day.
I would like to feature another team member of mine in Busy Bee's.  Her shop is called patinablue@etsy.com and she is from Gourdon, Scotland.  She makes leather handbags and jewelry with leather accents.  Here is one of her pretty leather wristlets:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/87769794/burnt-orange-leather-japanese-knot  Love & Light, Connie Capt. of Busy Bee's Team on Etsy

Good Morning,  Today I want to feature one of my Busy Bee members. She is from Jacksonville, FL and her shop is called SahaiJewelry@etsy.com  Her jewelry is pretty and affordable.  Visit her shop...here is one of her beautiful items:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/115672675/handmade-blue-and-green-earring  Love & Light, Connie :) xoxo

November 28

Hi again, Forgot to mention visit my shop at qbeeds@etsy.com for your Christmas needs!  Love & Light, Connie :) xoxo

Hi to all,  Today I am going to feature another member of my Busy Bee's Team.  His shop is called aurazencrystals@etsy.com  Robert is located in Little Rock, AR., USA.  He sells beautiful quartz, crystals, fossils, minerals and stones mined out of Mt. Ida, AR.  It is believed Arkansas quartz is amplified with powerful spiritual energy!  Visit his shop, here is an example of an item he sells http://www.etsy.com/listing/106157155/angel-aura-quartz-crystal-point-with  He has free shipping within the USA and reasonable shipping elsewhere.
Have a great day.  Love & Light, Connie, Captain of Busy Bees :) xoxo

This necklace is a masterpiece...hours making those little clusters of turquoise crystals hanging from that beautiful  lapis.  qbeeds@etsy.com

Here are the vintage earrings!  qbeeds@etsy.com

Here they are:  qbeeds@etsy

Hi Everyone,  I just realized that I have not shown you my new items of late.  I acquired some vintage earrings, and made a couple necklaces.  Something you might be interested in since, yes, it's Christmas already!  See what you think.  I hope to get some orders, LOL! Love & Light, Connie :) xoxo


https://www.etsy.com/listing/116137831/vintage-earringsmetal-and-enamel?ref=v1_other_2


 https://www.etsy.com/listing/116143521/blue-necklace-of-rose-cabachons-accented?ref=v1_other_1

Hi Everyone,  We are still cleaning up from Hurricane Sandy.  But one step at a time and we will get there.
Today I would like to feature one of my Busy Bee's.  Her name is Linda and her shop is DADecor@etsy.com.  Linda sells vintage art prints and upcycled vintage crafts from old books. She is having a sale right now.  If you buy 2 vintage art prints, you get 1 free!  Remember to stop by her shop and see her beautiful items. Here is one of her items: http://www.etsy.com/listing/93334239/nightly-prayers-from-book-prayers-for
Have a great day or evening, depending on what time zone you are living in.  Love & Light, Connie :) xoxo
Oh, good news!  We are proud owners of a 2013 Buick Verano, black with black leather interior, loaded!
It's really nice, but I still miss my BMW convertible :(

Happy Thanksgiving to all.  Have a great day and don't eat too much.  We must watch our figures! LOL  Love & Light, Connie, Captain Team Busy Bees

New Featured Etsy Shop...

Hi Everybody,  Just wanted to check in today and let you know we are doing fine in NJ! 
My featured shop today is: steampunkjunk@etsy.com  She is from Mt. Vernon, WA.  This shop sells, steampunk supplies and vintage watch parts.  She also has another shop on Etsy called steampunkjunksupply.etsy.com where you will find Steampunk jewelry that she creates from the parts.
An example of what you will find in her shop: http://www.etsy.com/listing/103564547/watch-faces-featured-vintage-antique  Check your watch (LOL) and stop by and check her out!  I know I make corny jokes.  Have a great day!  SHOP ETSY FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS, WE SELL EVERYTHING! 
Love & Light, Connie :))) xoxo

Hi, Everything is moving along slowly in New Jersey.  We are still healing from the hurricane of the century (for us anyway).  Take a look at my treasury, it's really cute and a tribute to the Jersey Shore. http://www.etsy.com/treasury/OTk2MjI2MHwyNzIwOTgzMzIz/the-jersey-shore-will-be-back?ref=pr_treasury 
Today I am featuring one of my members who hails from Collinsville, IL  Lisa's shop is HippieDivasDesigns@etsy.com.  She is a multi-media artist who loves to paint and make jewelry.  She uses leather, feathers, crystals and beads.  Here is an example of her work: http://www.etsy.com/listing/102773699/handmade-leather-sculptured-black-dragon?ref=ss_listing  Look in on her shop and take a gander!  Love & Light to you all,  Connie :) xoxo

Hello from New Jersey!  We are crippling along, but we will make it.  I want to tell you about one of my Busy Bee Team members, located in Orlando, FL: BoutiqueBeatnik@etsy.com makes rhinestone jewelry with a vintage dash and is based on flashy colors, pastels, to hot flamingo, Mardi Gras colors to Classic Hollywood Chic.  Each piece is one of a kind!  They make Shamballa bracelets with Swarovski crystal.  Here is a sample of their work: http://www.etsy.com/listing/106014053/one-of-a-kind-baroque-hand-painted-neon  Stop by the shop and see their lovely things.  Love & Light, Connie :)

Hello Everyone,  Well, we survived Hurricane Sandy!  Thank God!  The water came up to the top of our foundation and destroyed everything under there.  But our house was safe.
So it's back to business finally.
Today I want to feature CHICBean@etsy.com  Based in Ottawa, ON. Canada. she sells facial masks, lip gloss, all luxuriously handcrafted, not tested on animals.  Also she has silver metal spacers, earrings and jewelry findings, ring settings, and Swarovski crystal rosary jewelry.  Here is an example of her shop merchandise: http://www.etsy.com/listing/113222779/silver-3d-quality-tibetan-silver-antique  Please visit her shop which, by the way, she is offering free shipping on all orders of $50 or more to US and Canada until Nov. 30, 2012.
Have a great day and good luck to all those devastated by Hurricane Sandy.  I wish you well and God Bless You.  NEW JERSEY SHORE WILL RETURN, BETTER THAN EVER!!

Hello, Today I am proud to feature another of my Busy Bee Team members. She is Michele and her shop is called PaperFolkGlasgow@etsy.com She makes the cutest jewellry and stationary.  You should really check it out.  Here are a few of her items: http://www.etsy.com/listing/111047765/hot-air-balloon-card?ref=v1_other_2 and http://www.etsy.com/listing/99236932/girl-with-bunny-hat-brooch?ref=v1_other_1 Happy Sales!!!  Love & Light, Connie :)

A really beautiful color combo! It's turquoise, yellow fire jasper, small turquoise and flat glass beads and brass chain with tiny hearts on it.  Go to my website at qbeeds@etsy.com to see measurements and to purchase.  Thanks, Connie :)

This is a vintage necklace from the 90's.  It's 54" of tiny white and gold beads. It's wrapped in the middle so it stays together.  You can wear it many ways, have fun with it!  Go to my website qbeeds@etsy.com to purchase.  Thanks, Connie :)

As you can see I have been hard at work.  This necklace was created with handpainted wooden barrel beads, mauve german glass beads, green-blue agate beads and beautiful lacy brass chains.  To see it and purchase go to my website a qbeeds@etsy.com Thanks, Connie :)

One of my newest creations.  It is a neckpiece, all handmade featuring purple rickrack with blue handpleated ribbon, pink trim, silver metallic ribbon, mauve rhinestones, brass chain and 4" burgundy tassels.  See it to order on my website qbeeds@etsy.com Thanks, Connie :)

Today I am featuring another of my Busy Bees Team Members.  Her shop is babyyourbabyboutique@etsy.com She sells baby shoes, hats, headbands, hairclips, Swarovski pacifiers, decorative diaper wipe cases, bibs, you name it, she has it. 
See her beautiful things, here is one of them: http://www.etsy.com/listing/98187302/baby-vintage-flower-hat  Thank you, Connie :)

Hi All,  Today I want you to see this beautiful oval aqua rhinestone pendant hanging from an 18" gold plated chain.  And...it comes with matching earrings.  If you watched the RNC, Megan Kelley had a pendant on that looked just like this one.
See qbeeds@etsy for more details.  Have a great day!  Connie :)

This necklace is called a ladder necklace.  It's made up of tiger eye tubes, round tiger eye beads, brass
spacers, held by a nice brass chain and ending with brass tassels.  Very stylish for fall clothing.  Connie :)

Qbeeds Blog: https://www.etsy.com/listing/106377973/green-jaspe...

Qbeeds Blog: https://www.etsy.com/listing/106377973/green-jaspe...: https://www.etsy.com/listing/106377973/green-jasper-yellow-fire-agate-beige   This is a new necklace I made, I'm very proud of it.  It's bea...

This necklace is made of pretty colored turquoise beads, rosary chain, crystal beads, pink stone bars, a hanging angel, and turquoise cross.  See it on qbeeds@etsy.com  Connie :)

Hi to All!  Back from my trip.  It's really beautiful in Hilton Head and we had a great time.  Even got
to spend the day with an old friend whom I had not seen for about 25 years.  We took up where we left off.  She is such a dear friend!  And what an artist, I'm going to see if I can get her to come on Etsy.
Here is my featured Busy Bee member for the week of Oct. 15th.  Her shop is called HopscotchCouture.  I have to tell you she is so talented, you will be fasinated by her work. I am
including a listing of her's so you can get to her shop.  It is: http://www.etsy.com/listing/105290255/statement-couture-necklace-rhinestones-n
Someday I will learn how to put the picture on but click on the above listing and look at her shop.
Love & Light, Connie:)  So glad to be home though, there's no place like home!

Hello Everyone!  Getting ready to go on my trip to Hilton Head.  So...my shop at qbeeds@etsy.com will be closed until October 16th. 
I wanted to share with you another member of my Busy Bees Team on Etsy.  It's missjoysornaments@esy.com She makes very pretty quilted Christmas ornaments.  She has an extensive collection of beautiful ornaments.  Here is one of her ornaments: http://www.etsy.com/listing/97385591/stardust-red-and-gold-glitter-uniquents  Enjoy visiting her.
Love & Light, Connie :)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/91842438/retro-vintage-equestrian-horses-ladies  This listing is from my team member thebagladyboutique1.  She has a variety of unique jewelry.  Please take a look when you go to thebagladyboutique1@etsy.com  Thanks, Connie :)

Good Morning, Wanted to show you this necklace.  It's very pretty and has lots of color.
All handwired crysals of different colors such as green, the main color but then there is gold, red, pink, amethyst and clear.  See more of it on qbeeds@etsy.com
Also want to tell you about my team Busy Bees on Etsy.com  On my team you will see a variety of different crafters, artists, and vintage collectors. I will start listing them soon so you can go on Etsy and see their shops.  Have a great evening!  Connie :)

Another of my creations! Now this "is" a scarf.  It's 3 light weight scarves braided together and trimmed with gold and silver beads and gold discs on the bottom.  See more views of it at qbeeds@etsy.com

Hi Everyone, I'm finally back on my blog.  I have some new items to show you from my qbeeds@etsy.com Take a look!  It's a scarf, it's a necklace. No, it's a scarf necklace.  Lepoard scarf with feathers and brown fringe.  Fastens with a toggle clasp. 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/106377973/green-jasper-yellow-fire-agate-beige  This is a new necklace I made, I'm very proud of it.  It's beautiful, take a look, all my friends.  Con

It's a beautiful night in New Jersey down by the shore!

Visit my shop at qbeeds@etsy.com

So excited I started my new Blog!  Waiting for Gov. Romney to speak and Clint, LOL!  Will try and post some of my goodies from Etsy when I learn how to work this thing (blog).