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Keeping It Simple with Style isn't always easy.
I have this passionate tendency finding it hard to create things without adding too much detail. The term these days is 'minimalist'.  In the design world there are those who love things that are just plain and simple with style.

my inspiration for the Flat Tray Design

I love things that are rich with detail, however, nature is our best teacher and it shows us how simplicity can be just as beautiful as some of its most intricate wonders.  So, what I've been doing lately while on my sacred walks through my beautiful neighborhood is looking for what appears to be plain and simple things that are apart of nature's finest arrangements. After all, we all know that the process in producing something that is apart of life is not always a plain and simple process. Underneath the apparent look of its simplicity is a complex and infinite weaving of particles whose end result is what nature births for us to behold.

So, I've asked nature to assist me with just appreciating and designing simple things with natural styles that are inspiring all by themselves.

Simple Silk flower Rings (one has a fabric bead attached)

Life always finds a way to grow in some unlikely places

Plain and simple silk flower adjustable ring (orange)

simple silk flower rings blossoming

nature shows us how our diversities can blend with each other

I saw this shell resting peacefully by itself so I added my plain and simple cowrie shells around it and then left it there to continue to bring plain and simple beauty to that spot.

This tree reminds me to sing no matter what's going on in my life; Simple or complexed (lol)

It also provides a great spot for me to display my plain and simple knotted bracelets

 Well, it's time for me and my walking buddy-Simba (my daughter's dog) to make our way back to the house and get out of this hot Texas sun.  I will take the lessons learned today and use them to help me to find the joy in KEEPING IT SIMPLE with STYLE.  Until next time, keep on REdiscovering and discovering the JOYS-n-RECYCLING, it's great for our ecology.
Tell me what helps you to simplify things when you're in a creative mood so that you don't go overboard.

BEC D'signer
Net-Hetep Ta'Nesert

Nature is profiling us!

Let's Celebrate those who make a Difference! Yey! Janice Mae!

Janice Mae The Paper Bead Princess

I absolutely love, love everything this woman does! She has a heart that is so big and wonderful! If you really wanna learn how to make some fun and beautiful paper beads, her videos are the ones to watch.

The most wonderful thing about her is that she gives back to the Philippine children in her native country. The work that she does here with her own paper bead business has also created jobs for some of the people in the community.

Now, because of her continuing generosity many parents can buy educational supplies for their children and holiday gifts as well.  Please support Janice Mae The Paper Bead Princess by purchasing some of her beautiful and Chic yet Eco friendly paper bead jewelry.

Thanks Paper Bead Princess for all your love and care.

Until next time, keep on REdiscovering and discovering the JOYS-N-RECYCLING!
I would love to hear from other crafters who are also making a difference. Leave me a comment.

peace/good fortune to all

BEC Designer, Net-Hetep Ta'Nesert

BEC Presents Kutie Piez Purses for lil' Girls

Let's Hear It 4 tha Boyz bracelets

Treasures from Our Homeland-My Lacan Kwite Handmade Treasures

Elephant Grass Fabric Earrings handmade by the Lacan Kwite Uganda Artisans

Wow!!!  I ordered the 'Elephant Grass Fabric earrings and one of the Afrikan (African) paper bead stars' from the Paper Bead Works site that host the Kwite Essential Beads from Northern Uganda.  Both are totally FAB'PA!--lous!

I will definitely be transforming the star into a beautiful BEC neck jewel as well.   It truly is a rewarding feeling knowing that my purchase is helping a group of Afrikan women better their lives and the lives within the compound where they are living to escape potentially death if caught in the cross fire of war going on there.

As I wear these precious treasures and cherish the Afrikan star that means so much to them as well, I can't help but to acknowledge how blessed many of us are because we don't have to wake up in the types of distress that the Lacan Kwite people do.  Yet, they have a spirit that declares that they will rise triumphantly out the struggles that war creates for them everyday.

So, with that being said if you're reading this post and you haven't ordered anything yet from Paper Bead Works, please visit the site today and purchase something.  Be a Shero or Hero for someone far away today.

Until next time, keep REdiscovering and discovering the JOYS-N-RECYCLING!
Feel free to express yourself-leave a comment.  Thanks!

peace/good fortune to all
Net-Hetep Ta'Nesert, BEC D'signer

BEE the Change and CELEBRATE!!! Let's Celebrate Caring Hands!

Ink splash hands

Today I found another wonderful organization that supports the Kampala families living in poverty in Uganda.  These group of Kampala women also make wonderful paper beaded jewelry and other fine accessories from paper.

The Caring Hands Organization helps over 1000 families in Uganda to help themselves and in return self esteem is restored because productivity now is a means to end their day to day struggles.  Education, Health Care, and food along with other simple yet basic common necessities that most of us take for granted on a day to day basis is no longer just something they dream about for themselves and their families.

The simple message is, is that Africa Matters Too.

Kampala Paper Bead Purses $35

When we purchase these wonderful paper made crafts from these Kampala women, we can rest assured that our purchases are changing, and restoring lives.

It takes caring hands to make a difference every where and we all can do our parts.

Until next time, keep REdiscovering and discovering the JOYS-N-RECYCLING!
If you know of other organizations that are worthy of celebrating because of their  commitment to help others, leave a comment about them or just let me know how you feel.  Thanks!

peace/good fortune to all
BEC D'signer Net-Hetep Ta'Nesert

BEC Egiptian (Egyptian) PA!per bead Hair Wire that can shape shift into a ring/bracelet

BEE the Change and Celebrate-Let's Celebrate Etsy + Kiva

Welcome to the People Powered Economy

 

Celebrate! Celebrate! Celebrate!

I love she/heroes!  Everyday when I awake I start looking for those who are out there making a difference for those with often times simple dreams.  We are all here to do our parts and Etsy who is well known as an online community for various artisans provides a great place for versatility in common and uncommon goods.  Well, Etsy has teamed up with a non-profit organization named Kiva to help others with simple dreams further those dreams.

Now, it's up to us to help.  They have structured a plan that allows the willing in heart to either give a loan to help further someone's simple dream or we can become a Trustee for someone who is an artisan.  They have it all worked out and it's a wonderful plan!

The Etsy + Kiva partnership empowers artisans by:

• Providing financial support through Kiva’s services so they can start or grow independent businesses.
• Connecting them with Etsy’s global community and marketplace, and Etsy’s community with Kiva’s services and members.

Entrepreneurs need help often and this is a great way to assist by giving a loan to a selected group of entrepreneurs.

Short but simple and oh soooooooo sweet! Let's Celebrate Etsy + Kiva!


Until next time, keep REdiscovering and discovering the JOYS-n-RECYCLING!

Peace/Good fortune to All
BEC D'signer Net-Hetep Ta'Nesert

This lil' bee has been busssssssssszzz! BEC FAB'PA!beads-N-thangz Cultural Hair Combs as Adornments

BEC CULTURAL HAIR COMBS AND CULTURAL HAIR COMB ADORNMENTS

Whooooooooh!!! Yes! I have been a very busy lil' bumble bee and enjoying every minute of it.  I just love celebrating and studying diverse cultures. There is some beauty to be discovered in all of the various cultures in this world of ours. It is when we are investigating other cultures that may be different from our own sometimes that we discover our similarities and commonalities. You can find cowrie shells used in other cultures that may call them puka shells or Miigis Shells. 

PA'per BEADS AND COWRIE SHELLS RBG4LIF LIBERATION HAIR ADORNMENT COMBS

What's even more fascinating is that certain ones have been used as a form of currency. Some can be very large such the Tiger cowrie shells in Hawaii.

Historically, the vast and various types of cowries can all be found being used in jewelry and for divining purposes as well.  They certainly add a certain mystique to any piece of jewelry and or art work.

I incorporated into these cultural items cowrie shells and some of my PA!per beads to make them absolutely FAB'PA!--lous.

BEC BY THE SEA SHORE COWRIE SHELL AND PASTEL GREEN/WHITE PA'!per BEADS

 

Wait, that's not all this lil' bumble bee has been up to!

 I've made some more BEC FAB'PA!beads-N-thangz Hair Wires that can also shape shift into other creative body accent accessories.  Take a look.

BEC EGIPTIAN (EGYPTIAN FOR THOSE THAT PREFER THIS SPELLING) HAIR WIRES WITH SEMI PRECIOUS STONES

SHAPE SHIFTS INTO AN EGIPTIAN (EGYPTIAN) CHOKER

THEN SHAPE SHIFTS INTO A WRAP AROUND BRACELET

THE EGIPTIAN HAIR WIRE WILL ALSO SHAPE SHIFT INTO A STUNNING ANKLE BRACELET

Wear multiple hair wires together as bracelets in order to get this eye catching effect

It will amazing to see what your creativity will shape shift into when you're wearing Hair Wires designed by 

BEEcause EYE CARE FAB'PA!beads-N-thangz

 

 AAAAAAAAh yes, last but not least at all are the RBG4Lif Collection Liberation Hair Wires and the Cultural Village FAB'ric/PA!per beads hair wires that offer the same unusual diversity in Body Adornments. Drum roll please . . . lol

Style your own ear cuff because the wire is bendable and very light weight

 Even from the backside they're FAB'PA!--lous!

All together they truly make you feel cultural and adorned

FAB'ric and PA!per BEC beads mixed with cowrie shells

Some of these are very Uni-sex and can easily be worn by both genders

These are from the BEC Itti Bitti collection Hair wires that can wrap around the hair anywhere you want

Like I said, it will be surprising to see what your creativity will shape shift into to with these shape shifting hair wires designed by BEC FAB'PA!beads-N-thangz

Dainty and so cute is this lil' RBG4lif small memory wire ring

 Well that's it! So, I guess I will rest up a lil' bit and find something else that inspires me.
Until next time, keep REdiscovering and discovering the JOYS-N-RECYCLING!

peace/good fortune to all
BEC D'signer Net-Hetep Ta'Nesert

BEC HOME ACCENTS GOES PUBLIC!

Posted on August 6, 2013 by eyecare11

 

NOW ON DISPLAY AT WALLPAPERS GALORE-BEC HOME ACCENT DESIGNS

Yeaaaaaaaaa!  BEC is proud to say that it has taken it to the next level in the retail  world of home interior design accent pieces.  All of the BEC Home Accent Designs were accepted by the store owner of Wallpapers Galore in North Dallas, TX in the Summerside strip Mall.
This is a huge step for BEC. Wallpapers Galore has been in the Wallpaper business for more than 13 years so it has an excellent base of stable customers. And to have BEC Home Accents front and center of the stores main display window is exciting !

WALLPAPERS GALORE SHOWCASES BEC HOME ACCENT DESIGNS

We’re talking about from MIND to MANIFESTATION and now potentially having the opportunity to maybe generate some public and homeowners interest in my designs will be the icing on the cake.
Well, now we’ll see what the universe has in store for BEC from this point. I’m willing that it’s something outstanding!

Until next Fab’ric and pa’per beads lovers, keep on Rediscovering and Discovering the Joys in Recycling!

Peace/Good Fortune to All
BEC Designer Net-Hetep Ta’Nesert