We’ve been having a BLAST making jewelry! Laura and I have been whipping out the necklaces, bracelets and earrings every chance we get.

But here’s my big challenge. The boys outnumber the girls in this house two to one! And every boy in the house wants a necklace of his own! So I’ve been working hard to figure out masculine necklaces for my boys. I’ve had fun experimenting, and they love their necklaces. My mother-in-law asked for photos of our creations and I still haven’t done that! I’m ashamed of myself. (Sorry, Mom!) But if you can imagine boys strutting around with black or blue seed beads, bits of rocks & shells, and one of them with an odd glass frog on a string, you get the picture.

Today Amelia created a necklace and bracelet for her doll. She was so pleased with herself! But tonight I discovered that she got a little too familiar with my stuff, and it appears that she was snipping away at one of my new silver-plated chains that Laura and I want to experiment with. That girl!

Michael brought home some beads from one of his co-workers friends this afternoon. (Thanks, Chris!) That’s where the funny frog came from for Miguel. Miguel is our frog boy, so we knew that glass frog would need to go on a necklace for him. I finished it tonight and slipped it around his neck for him to discover in the morning when he wakes up. I’m eager to hear his response.

Oh, and I have to tell you, I’ve been having great fun experimenting with the magnetic clasps! They work great, and I’m wondering why anyone uses anything else? I’m SUCH a novice, but it’s fun, and I don’t mind admitting that I am a beginner.

What are you doing these days that is new to you?

Update: It has come to light that Amelia was NOT the one to cut the silver chain! After questioning everyone, Isaac finally confessed to the deed. Now I need to figure out what to do with him! Oh, and I also need to learn not to be so quick to jump to conclusions about who does what around here!