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It's already Monday again!

Bead Art Originals, Items of the Week includes my latest cuff, Hands Against Time, with free shipping!

Here's a selection of lovely pieces from curators who had the dazzling good taste to feature thebeadedlily in their Treasuries this week! Enjoy! Rainbow Bracelet (OOAK) by ThesePreciousThings

Red Starburst Key/Jewelry Holder by tannerglass

Crystal Blue Persuasion Cellini Spiral Bangle Bracelet by littlestonedesign

Offset Squares Herringbone Cuff by njema

That Vintage Pair Of Birds - Pendant Necklace by sophiehillartist

Frederick Oyster Necklace by Muntedkowhai

and not to forget eclectibles, though they have nothing in their Etsy shop presently!

Also I heard from Alison over at The Explorer's Notebook regarding her meme that I just did on books. She offered a personalized book recommendation to everyone who wanted it and this is what she said:

Aha, I had hoped to read more of your blog, all the way through, but I'm out of time, so here are my recommendations (and by the way, I loved Alistair MacLean's books when I was a teen, and had completely forgotten about him until now...):


Tigana, by Guy Gavriel Kay (Sword-and-sorcery fantasy thriller, heavy on the international intrigue and light on the gooey fantasy, i.e. made-up words)
Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (somewhat fast-paced, post-apocalyptic sci-fi with a very strong female protagonist and religious overtones, not always agreeable but always interesting)

I have lots of other possibilities on my list, but let me know what you think of these recommendations first, and if you've already read them, I'll come up with more.

Thanks Alison!