*I don't think he likes his name very much, but that's what he gets for being cuter than a baby piranha.

There is only one day left to bid on
Happy Shiny Love~ Art for Andrew Thornton.
They are beautiful beads for a beautiful soul, 

and you should go have a look.

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A couple of weeks ago I noticed a photo on my blogroll of some gorgeous fall leaves.  I'm a sucker for turning leaves, and since south Alabama is sorely lacking in that department I'll take all the leaf porn I can lay my eyes on.

I clicked right over to The Wigglebutt Blog for a closer look at these,

and immediately fell in bead lust.
Yes. BEAD.  As in made of clay.
If I were the type to swear
this is where I would say
holy shit.

A few days later these came in the mail,

and now I want to have their little leafy babies.

Y'all.  They are perfectly detailed~ the veining and coloring and finishing and shapes.  I was surprised at how thin they are and thought maybe that would make them super fragile, so I (shudder) tried to bend one to see if it would snap.  Instead of breaking it blew with the wind (Yes. I am made of cheese) and simply allowed me to bend it.   They are completely malleable and perfect and you're gonna wanna get you some!

Just don't come 'round here trying to snag mine, or Sir Frederick McSnugglebutt* Owner of All Things Bead will Stare.You. Down.  Or ignore you.  Depends on what color shirt you're wearing.

He was also created by Pat, and you'll want

to enlarge that photo and check out the

fantastic detail.

Skillz.

The girl's got 'em.