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I have some FUN news to share with everyone! I will be selling all your favorite Swarovski Crystals at the Bead and Button Show in Milwaukee  this year!! Yay!

Free admission to the show this year starting Friday June 5th  through Sunday the 7th! Print out your free voucher now! I will be at booth #432 Please come by and say Hi, I can't wait to see everyone!

I have been a very busy little bee lately preparing for this endeavor. It is my very first trade show and I am super excited!

I am a crafty lady and love DIY projects, so I am making as much of the display as I can myself. Here is a sneak peak of my painting and crystallizing projects for my dazzling booth!

My color palette is a variety of lavender/purple hues, silver and cream. Here is a picture frame that I found at the goodwill and painted it with darker and lighter lavender tones and added Swarovski 2088-16ss and 20ss Amethyst, Light Amethyst and Crystal Flatbacks to the frame. I love how it turned out (the picture doesn't do it justice). It has an elegant, fun and whimsical feel that I just love!

I found this frame and little jewelry box at Michael's. They were both a light unfinished wood color, which I painted and embellished with Swarovski Flatbacks using E6000 to add a touch of feminine sparkle.

Here are what the frames used to look like. I scored at the goodwill finding frames from $0.99 to $4.99. All it takes is a little time and energy to paint and crystallize them, but well worth the effort. If I were to buy frames that were already beautified, it would have cost around $30-$50 each. That's way I love DIY projects so much! It's fun to be hands-on and creative while saving big bucks, plus you feel so much more accomplished - it's a win-win!

More great frame finds at the goodwill...let the transformation begin!

Crystallizing in the works...It's such a joy to see my dream coming true!

I had to sneak in a little picture of Kashi, the best & sweetest little helper around...she's already tuckered out with how much work we've been doing ;-)

I'm really enjoying this process. It's extremely rewarding and I'm looking forward to bringing all of these beautiful elements together. I will keep you updated as to how the display is coming together...but even better I would LOVE to meet you in person at the show!

Definitely this is what I am looking forward to the most, is meeting all of our wonderful customers in person! Please, please, please, stop by and say Hi, I will be at booth #432...look for all the sparkles at Rainbows of Light!!

Looking forward to seeing you soon and until then...sparkle on!