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| Aurea |
Oh and spring has finally arrived in the north country and here is the living proof!
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| Crocuses in my garden! |
Sunday 28 April 2013
...I love it when a plan comes together..
You know how sometimes an idea begins to form in your mind and you love it right from the beginning.....you love the idea, you love the design, you love the focal and accompanying beads you've picked, you love how it looks right from the first bead strung and oh you love the finished results.......that is Aurea! I purchased the turquoise from my favorite store in Victoria and although I have had it for quite a few months, now was the time to create something special. I am off to Victoria in a couple of weeks to see my beautiful sister (and of course I will go to my favorite store) and I wanted to wear my creation. I am not sure they will know this was the birthplace of my latest creation; maybe I will mention it or maybe not. I will buy another fabulous gem, of that I am sure and in the meantime I will have the greatest pleasure wearing this piece. I may be partial but I absolutely love this piece. I even named it after that store...Aurea.
Oh and spring has finally arrived in the north country and here is the living proof!
Oh and spring has finally arrived in the north country and here is the living proof!
Saturday 20 April 2013
..Spring is here...well if you don't count the snow we just got
Today is the day to reveal my creation for the "Spring Fling Challenge". Amy from amybeads had put out the call of another challenge and I couldn't resist, they are so much fun. Thanks Amy, your spring fling kits are so beautiful! I absolutely love the colors of this kit and since receiving mine I have added a few coordinating wardrobe items, what fun!!
The kit Amy sent:
.....and what I have created
Hopefully Amy will continue with this wonderful tradition.
The kit Amy sent:
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| Flutter |
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| Close up of Flutter |
Sunday 14 April 2013
...it seems like it been forever....
If you are looking for the Bead Soup Blog Party, please visit here.
And now on to the Beading Babes Reveal. We were given 6 lovely projects to work on by Karyn. You could do one or all...and once I got started and before I knew it, wow I did them all. So much fun! The only challenge I had was getting peanut beads, for some reason they are not be found in my neck of the woods so I had to order. My first order got lost along the way but Kandra graciously sent me a new order and had them rush delivered. I didn't have quite enough so I had to be inventive but I think it worked out and the bracelet turned out gorgeous. My absolutely favorite project was the fish pendant, the way they move and ripple makes them so hypnotic! I will soon have a fish bowl full.
Without further adieu here are the six projects:
And now on to the Beading Babes Reveal. We were given 6 lovely projects to work on by Karyn. You could do one or all...and once I got started and before I knew it, wow I did them all. So much fun! The only challenge I had was getting peanut beads, for some reason they are not be found in my neck of the woods so I had to order. My first order got lost along the way but Kandra graciously sent me a new order and had them rush delivered. I didn't have quite enough so I had to be inventive but I think it worked out and the bracelet turned out gorgeous. My absolutely favorite project was the fish pendant, the way they move and ripple makes them so hypnotic! I will soon have a fish bowl full.
Without further adieu here are the six projects:
Button Up Bracelet by Leslie Frazier
Designer's Site: http://www.lesliefrazier.com/
Last Kisses of Summer by C J Bauschka
Designer's Site: http://
Royal Chains Lariat by Kelly Wiese
Designer's site: http://www.beadparlor.com/
Fish Pendant by Linda Richmond
Designer's site: http://www.lindarichmond.com/
Lace Pendant by Linda Richmond
Designer's site: http://www.lindarichmond.com/
Three Graces Collar by Jill Wiseman
Designer's Site: http://www.tapestrybeads.com/
Saturday 13 April 2013
12:01 am
1st reveal complete and now on to ...
The 2nd
Reveal day for the 7th Bead Soup Blog Party has arrived and I am so
excited although a little intimidated.
After hopping through all the party goers on the first reveal, I was
completely and utterly blown away by the craftsmanship, the artistry and the
creativity of each and every one. Lori has done an amazing job yet again, this time more amazing than ever because not
only were there over 500 participants worldwide but she hasn’t been feeling
well and she is in all three reveals. Lori you are incredible, thank you for
hosting this really really really really fun party!
My
partner this time around (being my second BSBP I feel seasoned) is the amazing
Amy Severino. I think it must have been the bead fairies at work because just
before Lori announced who was partners with who, I had commented on facebook to
Amy that it would be neat if we were partnered and wow a few days later we
found out we were. I had participated in Amy’s Spring Challenge and enjoyed the
experience so much, that I have signed up for her next Spring Fling Challenge
(reveal date April 20). I realized we
were kindred spirits and was totally thrilled we were paired together for the
BSBP. Please visit Amy’s blog and she
what she has created with the soup I sent her.
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| The Soup I sent to Amy |
Amy sent me a wonderful soup, very challenging, oh I do love a
challenge! Here is the soup Amy sent me. I really wanted to use as much as possible if
not all the soup sent and yeah I did.
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| The Soup Amy sent me |
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| Dragon in the Garden |
Next up "Turkish Delight"
The agate beads Amy sent where the inspiration for this, but as I started beading the agates didn't fit. They were still used, just not in the necklace. I used a jasper focal, a rivoli, cube beads, magatamas, more of the crystal's, more of the seed beads and the clasp although I did put a patina finish to the clasp to reduce the brightness.
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| Turkish Delight |
So I still had a small amount of seed beads and a few crystals and the pale green silk ribbon. I don't normally work with silk ribbons but I have started to incorporate it more and more into my work. I took my little remaining pile of beads, added a few and came up with this. I love it, it is so summer breeze!
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| Summer Breeze |
So that is it, Amy I hope I did you proud, can't wait to see what you made.
Thank you Lori, you're the best.....this is the greatest party there is.
I have
the Beading Babes Challenge reveal tomorrow so please come and see what I have
done for that as well. Whew busy, super fun weekend!
Please visit all the other party goers listed below...
Agata Grygiel
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Ali McCarthy
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Alice Craddick
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Amy Severino
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Ana Krepel
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Andra Weber
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Andrea Glick
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Andrea Trank
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Anitra Gordy Boyers
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Annette Rivers
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Anu Tuppurainen
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April Grinaway
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Audrey Bélanger
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B.R.Kuhlman
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Barbara Bechtel
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Barbara Mason
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Becky Pancake
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Beti Horvath
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Billi RS Rothove
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Bobbie Rafferty
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Brandi Burdick
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Candida Castleberry
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Carol Dillman
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Carolyn Gebert
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Carolyn Lawson
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Caron Reid
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Catherine King
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Cathy Jakicic
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Chandra Merod
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Charlene Jacka
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Cheri Reed
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Cherrie Fick
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Cherrie Warzocha
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Cheryl Brown
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Cheryl Dunham
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Cheryl Foiles
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Cheryl Gangle
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Chris Eisenberg
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Chris White
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Christina Miles
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Christine Murrow
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Cindy Ritchie
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Clare Etheridge
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Cory Tompkins
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Cris Peacock
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Cynthia Abner
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Debbie Rasmussen
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Debi Levine
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Deborah Brooks
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Deborah Read
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Debra Behrends
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Dorota Żerańska
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Elaine Robitaille
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Elsie Deliz-Fonseca
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Emma Todd
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Erin Guest
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Evelyn Shelby
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Evie and Beth McCord
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Francy Inman
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Ginger Bishop
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Gloria Allen
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Hajer Waheed
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Hope Smitherman
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Ilenia Ruzza
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Ilona Hegedűs
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Ine Vande Cappelle
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Jackie Ryan
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Janine Lucas
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Jean Peter
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Jean Wells
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Jeanne Steck
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Jelveh Jaferian
Johnson
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Jennifer Cabic
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Jennifer Reno
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
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Jenny Davies-Reazor
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Jenny Kyrlach
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Jenny Robledo
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Jessica Brower
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Jill MacKay
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JJ Jacobs
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Jo-Ann Woolverton
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Joanne Tinley
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Johanna Rhodes Nash
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Judy Robinson
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Juli Cannon
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Julia Gerlach
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Julie Bowen
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Julie Panusis
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K Hutchinson
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Karen Martinez
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Karen Vincent
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Karen Williams
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Karin Slaton
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Karyn Bonfiglio
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Kat Douglas
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Kate Dufour
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Kate Mulligan
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Kate Richbourg
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Kathleen Gallant
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Kathleen Lange Klik
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Katie Nielsen-Nunez
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Kay Bolton
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Kayla Potega
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Kelli Jacobson
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Kelly Patterson
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Kelly Ramstack
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Kiersten Kern
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Kim Sparks
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Klaudete Koon
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Klaudia Tóth
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Krista French
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Kristin Oppold
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Kym Hunter
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Lana Kinney
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Laura Guenther
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Lauren Fenty
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Leah Curtis
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Lennis Carrier
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Linda Murphy
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Lisa Johnson
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Lori Anderson
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Lupe Meter
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Lynn Jobber
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Mandi Effron
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Marcia Dunne
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Marie Covert
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Mary Ellen Parker
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Maryse
Fritzsch-Thillens
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Megan Milliken
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Melissa Meman
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Melissa Mesara
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Michaela Pabeschitz
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Michelle Tucker
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Mimi Gardner
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Mischelle Fanucchi
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Monica Phillips
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Mowse Doyle
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Nancy Boylan
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Nancy Dale
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Pat Haight
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Patina Queen
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Patty Miller
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Pia Kaven
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Rebecca Anderson
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Rose Johnson
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Roxanne Blanc
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Sarah Goode
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Sarah Singer
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Sarah Strover
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Shalini Austin
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Sherri Stokey
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Sherry Baun
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Sheryl Stephens
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Silvia Sernicola
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Solange Collin
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Stacie Florer
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Stacy Alderson
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Stephanie Haussler
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Stephanie LaRosa
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Sue Burleigh
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Susan Bowie
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Susan Kelly
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Susan of Libellula
Jewelry
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Susan Sheehan
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Suzanne Fragiacomo
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Tammi Sloan
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Tammie Everly
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Tania Hagen
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Tania Spivey
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Tanya Goodwin
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Tanya Wiles
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Tari Kahrs
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Theresa Buchle
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Tiffany Smith
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Tina Holden
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Tracey Nanstad
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Tracie Dean
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Tracy Bell
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Tracy Kruse
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Veralynne Malone
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