And I would like to show my appreciation by giving away this sterling silver pendant, valued at $220! Thank you so much for being you, for being here, for being active participants in this journey of mine. I appreciate it more than you know! GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! Winner: Deb Riddle! Comment below and tell me what you're thankful for this holiday season!
And CLICK HERE for more chances to win. *The giveaway is open worldwide and ends December 24, 2017!
440 Comments
France Pepin
11/30/2017 08:31:11 am
I'm thankfull for all the family and friends around me. Also thankfull for you Nicole, for being such a generous person. Happy Hollidays to you and your family :)
Melissa Logan
12/6/2017 01:34:49 am
I'm thankful for my husband. We have learned a lot from each other this past year and we just keep getting stronger.
Sandie Lewis
12/14/2017 09:29:04 pm
I am thankful I have 3 healthy Children
Deborah Short
12/15/2017 07:46:52 am
I am thankful for my daughter, Ava who is 5...she is my world x
TC
11/30/2017 08:43:12 am
I am thankful for my family.
Trina Jackson
12/23/2017 09:44:49 am
I’m thankful for my wonderful family including my precious doggie Lil Bit.
Magda Foldi
11/30/2017 10:10:53 am
My mom passed away this November 5th after 5 years of battling with cancer. While I am deeply grieved to lose my mom, I am most grateful that I was able to take care of her at home to the last day and that she did not suffer greatly in the hospital for weeks as some people do. She passed suddenly spending only 12 hours in hospital. I will always be grateful that her suffering was short. 11/30/2017 10:15:21 am
I am so thankful for my health, my family and their health and the ability to create beautiful things. I am thankful for people sharing knowledge (Nicole!) and for my ability to share what I have learned with such a great community of people. 11/30/2017 10:23:22 am
I'm thankful for my sunrise this morning and the ability to enjoy it.
Karen Bergstrom
11/30/2017 10:27:38 am
I am thankful for all my family and friends! Love you Nicole!!! Your style and ability to create beauty out of some wire and a pretty stone astound me! And your style continues to evolve into more refined and incredible works of art!
Kristina Pittman
11/30/2017 10:28:08 am
I am thankful for my family
Maria Chughtai
11/30/2017 10:28:39 am
I am thankful for the time that I get to spend with my family because everyone is finally free from their routine activities. Also I want to thank you for hosting this wonderful giveaway! You've always been a great artist that likes to share her art and techniques with us. :)
Angelina
11/30/2017 10:34:07 am
I am first and foremost thankful for my two amazing boys (the most amazing in the WHOLE UNIVERSE, to me) and the love I am basking in every day; for this beautiful planet, which we should take better care of; and for finding wirework - my passion and joy on the road to self-discovery (to say I'm thankful for you, Nicole, might be a little too corny) :)
Tia Allison
11/30/2017 10:37:08 am
This season I’m thankful to still have my mom in my life. My daughter is coming home for Christmas, she lives overseas and is attending university. I’m thankful for my husband who allows me to indulge in my hobbies lol. And for my son, who has always been the roots of my tree keeping me grounded.
Joanette Snider
11/30/2017 10:40:22 am
I'm forever thankful for my 4 children. Truly blessings from God. And I'm thankful for my parents. They are always there for me when I need them.
carol hettenbach
11/30/2017 10:42:02 am
Thankful for my son, who moved in to help care for his father after a bad accident and friends and family that have helped me through this and his passing.. Their love and support are all I needed to go on. 11/30/2017 10:42:15 am
2017 has been difficult since I broke my wrist early in the year, and it's been a struggle all through the last 9 1/2 months. I've finally had surgery last week to fix my wrist.
Jennifer
12/9/2017 05:46:10 pm
I had to endure that, too. Traumatic fracture of my dominant hand wrist during a car accident, due to force of impact (I was driving). Thank goodness I was able to avoid directly hitting the driver that pulled out in front of me and spared my daughter from injury. It has been a long, long road (major reconstructive surgery, etc...). Be very committed to your physical therapy. That is key to regaining as much as possible to full function of your wrist. I wish you well and hope that you have as quick a recovery as possible. Keep your chin up!
Taranjit Ahuja
12/21/2017 08:25:22 pm
Thank you :) Jennifer!
Sharron Davies
11/30/2017 10:42:38 am
Gee whiz Nicole, you are such a generous lady. I am grateful for my family friends and health. The mobility in my hands to attempt the fabulous tutorials you have. An early Merry Christmas to one and all xx
Carol O Erickson
11/30/2017 10:42:58 am
I am thankful for my family and friends. We have been very blessed to have a large, healthy family and group of friends. Wishing all a very blessed holiday season and a blessed 2018.
Michele Michaelsen
11/30/2017 10:43:25 am
I'm thankful for friends and family and for another year of health. I am also grateful for the new friendships I have made this year!
Carrie Tahquechi
11/30/2017 10:43:28 am
I am thankful for my family and friends who support me with my creative adventures. 11/30/2017 10:45:48 am
I am thankful for my family, for the ability to use my hands and magnifying glasses. I am thankful for the ability to find something positive when things look down, and thankful for my beliefs. I am thankful for having a dream and the ability to be grateful.
Liese Canfield
11/30/2017 10:49:08 am
The ability to create beautiful jewelry.
Raine Tobias
11/30/2017 10:49:56 am
I'm thankful for loved ones who have been very supportive through major milestones, and for being surrounded by music and art all the way.
Linda Rolsma
11/30/2017 10:50:26 am
I am thankful for the beautiful place I live, Colorado. The mountains are always a reminder to me of the greatness of God.
Deana
11/30/2017 10:50:55 am
My husband, my dogs, the splendors of nature, and Little Debbie Swiss Rolls.
Gloria
11/30/2017 11:00:49 am
I am Thankful for my family.
Lynn
11/30/2017 11:00:57 am
Iam thankful for my health & strength being better...... 11/30/2017 11:05:22 am
Wow! What a wonderfully positive post and plethora of comments. You bring out the best in all of us Nicole! I would give my left arm to have the opportunity to own one of your glorious pieces but then I would not be able to wirewrap so I guess I'll have to keep saving the pennies lol. I am so grateful for all that Mother Nature has to offer us in the way of inspiration and that despite my various health issues I still have my eyes to see it all and my hands to translate it as best I can into art forms. Much love to you for all that you do xx
Donna
11/30/2017 11:08:24 am
I grateful to have found my strength.
nancy gose
11/30/2017 11:09:05 am
I am thankful for good health.
Carla Kelly
11/30/2017 11:09:30 am
I am thankful for my family & friends. That we have survived another year & have many more to look forward to!! 11/30/2017 11:09:31 am
I am thankful that we were able to move back to Kalamazoo this year! I love this town and was tired of the East Coast freeze. Midwesterners are so friendly and welcoming. I am so thankful for all my Kalamazoo friends who welcomed us back home!
Barbara
11/30/2017 11:40:50 am
Welcome back to our southwestern Michigan 12/15/2017 10:35:26 pm
Hi Barbara! Thanks for the welcome back and I would love to get together. Email me at [email protected] and we’ll get together in the new year!
Barb
11/30/2017 11:12:18 am
I'm thankful to have made it through this year. Has been a rough one. ♥
Sarah gage
11/30/2017 11:14:05 am
I am thankful to have family around me. Not all of them made it this year so treasure the loved ones you have.
Laura Holahan
11/30/2017 11:16:56 am
I am thankful for a loving and supportive husband, healthy and happy children and grandchildren, and all of our friends who are more like family to me.
Linda Bryant
11/30/2017 11:21:05 am
I am thankful for my life, my family and most of all my belief in God. ❤️
Annie LCE
11/30/2017 11:21:06 am
I am thankful for my family, always. I am me because of them. I am grateful for the beauty that surrounds me and mother nature that put it there. 11/30/2017 11:25:49 am
I am thankful that I am doing the 2 things that I love to do ,Art and Music) and I get to do them together with my husband. 11/30/2017 11:32:40 am
Always so thankful for my family and my amazing husband. He made it possible for me to retire early this year
Jennifer D. Kerch
11/30/2017 11:33:31 am
I'm so thankful for my family, pets and my fellow artists. Keep creating! 11/30/2017 11:38:40 am
I am thankful for my family who have been there for me over the last 2 years when everything has been so very bad. I thank God that I have my daughter who has helped me cope with everything. I cannot imagine my life without her & for that I am truly thankful. 11/30/2017 11:42:50 am
I'm thankful that my son is still alive after a Triple bypass ..♥
Laurie
11/30/2017 11:49:39 am
Thankful that we have a warm safe place to live. Thankful for for my family and the beautiful sunsets over the mountains. Happy Holidays!!
Nikki Rawson
11/30/2017 11:51:59 am
I am thankful for the love and support from my family while I am in my final year of my Masters degree. It has been tough going with a complete career change in my late forties and they have made me feel like the little train chugging away ‘I think I can, I think I can, I think I can!’ I am thankful for them sharing their strength
Kitty Ryder
11/30/2017 11:53:21 am
I am so thankful for the life I have and the people in it!!. Hubby and I are raising our 5 year old granddaughter. We have had her for over a year now. While it has been extremely trying at times and we had our moments of worry if we could do this it has had great moments of joy and happiness. We have the blessings of some wonderful people in our lives and we could not imagine our life without any of them. 11/30/2017 11:53:31 am
My mother passed away a little over a year ago and left me to care for her 12 cats. I am SO grateful and thankful for these cats! Watching them play, hearing them purr, being included in their cat "pride," has been such a blessing. They've taught me so much about kindness and community. I'm also grateful that my old hands still work so I can continue creating things!
Emily Pieters
11/30/2017 11:57:25 am
What a wonderful idea! I am thankful for my community, for my friends, and for my family for all their support and love.
Sharon anderson
11/30/2017 11:59:25 am
My family. Good health and two hands that are never idle. Merry Christmas 11/30/2017 12:01:46 pm
I am so very thankful for my family. They are my reason for everything. And I thank you Nicole for this awesome chance to win one of your amazing pieces! Your tutorials have pushed me to get better and better - and I haven't been able to treat myself yet to one of your pieces - this would be the ultimate Christmas gift to myself!
Serendipity Grace
11/30/2017 12:04:30 pm
I am so grateful for my darling partner, who has supported me and my jewellery making, my love of copper wire and beautiful stones. He believed in me when I didn't yet know how. His love is priceless. And so grateful to Nicole, who first introduced me to the pure delights of wire weaving, which has helped keep me sane in an often sadly insane world xxx
Karen Hill
11/30/2017 12:11:50 pm
I am grateful for my wonderful family and friends who have always there to support me with the many challenges this year has bought both personal and health wise. Without them I would not have got through it all.
Krystle
11/30/2017 12:16:18 pm
I'm thankful for having most of my Christmas shopping done early this year so I can not freak out about it at the last minute!!!
Melanie Magee
11/30/2017 12:29:42 pm
I am grateful for you Nicole. And all the tutorials you sell. The gratitude on people's faces when I give them a piece of jewlery I made from your tutorials are priceless. Everytime I can give the energy of joy and happiness to the world from my kindness is a blessing for all. I just got done filming a movie with some wonderful people.(Which I can't believe that just happened. So grateful for that!) I gave necklaces to all the women. One of them came up to me and said, "I wore that necklace in my scene today!" My heart expanded a thousand fold!! Another lady took of her shiny diamond necklace and wore the one I gave her the rest of the time. It's the little things in my life I am grateful for. So grateful you are apart of that! Thank you!!💜
Mary Hughes
11/30/2017 12:34:28 pm
I am grateful for my family and friends and for the support they have given me, esp through the black days, without it I wouldn't be here xx I am grateful that I got to study with Lonely Soldier and Iza Malczyk in the spring and the opportunity to meet you at next year's retreat. My aunt is struggling with cancer (recently diagnosed) and may not make it to 2018 but we have had some lovely, quality time together. I was made redundant in January but it's been great for my health and I have time for ageing relatives and making jewellery. I have wonderful, supportive friends who make life bareable. You voted me the winner in a 'Finish It' competition this year!!! Thank you for the question because it makes me realise that I have a lot to be thankful for.
Mary Ellen Baggett
11/30/2017 12:40:48 pm
Thank you Nicole. So many things to be thankful for: My wonderful husband, my children -I thank my Son and his beautiful wife for their military service; my daughter and husband who never cease to amaze me and me middle son who has become an inspiration to me. My Father and Mother in Law and my beautiful sister and her family she has bee my rock since my mother died. I thank God for it all.
Elizabeth Lumsden
11/30/2017 01:07:40 pm
I am so thankful for my small family circle, my friends, my job and my health. Thank you so much for your generosity,
Brenda Davis
11/30/2017 01:16:35 pm
I’m thankful that my BIL aid doing well with his chemo and radiation.
Felicia Olson
11/30/2017 01:19:22 pm
I am thankful for my wonderful family and close circle of friends. Thankful that I live in an awesome country and I have a stable job with a sense of security. Thankful for my health and my fur baby. 11/30/2017 01:22:18 pm
It took a minute to write this response. Not because I am 'not' thankful, but because I truly consider myself lucky. There is so much hurt in the world in so many different facets that when you step back and truly look at what one has, I'm one of the lucky ones. I have family. I've not lost my mom or dad. I've not lost any children, unlike a good friend who lost all of her children (3) in a car accident. My family is healthy, for the most part, unlike those who suffer from tragic diseases. We don't suffer (well unless there is a rock I can't reach). But to truly to list all the things I'm thankful for, would really just be a whole long list. And I'm not just thankful during a holiday season, but think myself thankful and lucky every single day for that which I do have.
Monica
11/30/2017 01:23:59 pm
Thankful for my children.
Linda Spreen
11/30/2017 01:25:31 pm
I’m thankful for friends and family and a loving, forgiving God.
Maddi Cullen
11/30/2017 01:27:13 pm
I'm thankful for all my family and friends, I live alone and it's lovely to have them around and to come around. I'm also thankful for all my 'friends' I have in Facebook land.
Eliz Dwyer
11/30/2017 01:35:55 pm
I am very thankful for my lovely family & ALL my grandchildren. My 2 year old granddaughter is especially precious as she was born following 2 miscarriages, the last one being on Christmas Eve the year before Lily was born. She is so loved by all her family & has a very special bond with her 7 year old brother.
JudieSwan
11/30/2017 01:44:36 pm
After 2 long years of surgeries and rough recoveries I am thankful for my health and sight. I'm also thankful for my Mom who is 93 today! Thankful I was able to retire and care for her and spend time with her. I am so blessed. And thankful that there are artists out there like you who are willing to share their talents with us so that we can learn to express ourselves with the skills you have given us. Can't thank you enough Nicole! Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Liz Toon
11/30/2017 01:47:46 pm
Hi, I am thankful for so very much this year, for my partner James who without his support and love, I would not be the happy lady I am today. I am thankful for my children for everything relating to them. I am thankful to have survived a nasty bout of meningitis, even if it left it’s marks. I’m thankful for all my friends, and I’m thankful for all the crafts I know, do and teach. Especially my most recent wire weaving one.
Tim Wilson
11/30/2017 01:54:51 pm
I'm thankful for my friends, Blynn and Lee.
Shari Armon
11/30/2017 01:55:04 pm
I am so thankful for my family and friends! Even though I'm losing my job, I'm so very blessed and know that God will get me through this!
Tammy Adams
11/30/2017 01:59:47 pm
I’m thankful that my husband is alive after having a massive stroke and that my mom didn’t have to have her leg amputated because of peripheral arterial disease.
Sharyn Cardinali
11/30/2017 02:05:04 pm
My husband has been such an inspiration to me. During our 53 years of marriage he has given me constant support. In the last 3 years, I have become pretty much disabled. He has taken care of me and the trials I have had. He never once left my side for the 74 days I was in the hospital. He has taken me without complaint to any doctor's appoinments and done all of the shoppin g and cleaning. To this day he freqently says "i LOVE YOU". If it weren't for this wonderful man I would be in deep depression and without any comfort. I am very thankful for my husband, Joe.
Joanne Tabinski
11/30/2017 02:05:21 pm
I’m thankful for my Faith in God and my family, especially my honey who took care of me thru all my surgery’s I’m so bless to have a good man in my life. I’m also thankful for my job and my wonderful co workers. Life is beautiful be kind love one another❤️
Kathy Cazes
11/30/2017 02:06:57 pm
I am thankful every day for family and friends, for living in one of the greatest regions on Earth beside a lake, for having all that I need (maybe not all that I want), for health (relative) and safety, and for the freedom to live life as I choose.
Rachel B.
11/30/2017 02:10:09 pm
I am thankful for the time God allowed me to have my father with us. He is now an angel in heaven and I have found comfort in wire weaving/wrapping. In the midst of sadness and destructive thoughts, I found happiness and a way to create with my hands and mind. ❤ and for that I am grateful.
Karen
11/30/2017 02:22:06 pm
Thankful for my family. That's everything. 11/30/2017 02:59:45 pm
I am thankful for all my jewelry friends here on Facebook and the wonderful inspiration and help they guve me, cheering me up when I am down, and celebrating with me when thungs are going right,
Jenny
11/30/2017 03:04:56 pm
Family, friends and good health xxx 11/30/2017 03:07:09 pm
That we have survived another year amidst all the upheavals. For the love of each other. Our family and the dogs who keep us going.
Barbara
11/30/2017 03:22:15 pm
I am thankful for a wonderful husband who loves creating jewelry. It has been a wonderful life full of adventure and so much more to come. I am thankful for all the jewelry instructors and their tutorials that have helped my husband along his path. We are thankful for you Nicole, for all your inspirations and encouragement. May you have a Great Happy Holiday.
Helen Kitson
11/30/2017 03:51:47 pm
I am thankful that I exist on this wonderful earth which human beings have created and developed and for the kind sharing of the knowledge of artists who have given me inspiration and encouragement to pursue my absolute passion for jewellery making. It has never been an easy journey, but I have enjoyed every learning curve, every step up and every step down and I wish it never to end.
Lou
11/30/2017 03:55:27 pm
I am thankful for all the little things in my life seeing a beautiful sunrise, beautiful coloured leaves on a tree, the sound of a bird singing. As well as my family and my health even though it’s not grew at the moment x
Michelle
11/30/2017 04:03:22 pm
Thankful for Nicole for sharing your tutorial's they gave me the inspiration to start wire wrapping, often I was frustrated and ready to through in the towel, but I'm thankful for my wonderful husband and family that stood by my side through ups and downs with encouragement, love and support. Thank you, I couldn't have achieved what I did this past year, with out you!
Karen Buckley
11/30/2017 04:15:25 pm
I am thankful this year for being able to do my job without hesitation. Im a disability support worker and I love it. I have learnt so much this year from my clients. They are always so happy and full of love regardless of their own circumstances. To be in this industry is not a job for me. I am thankful for everyday I am here.
Rose Sawyer
11/30/2017 04:16:13 pm
I am thankful for the Love and Grace of the Lord and my family.
Peggy Lanford
11/30/2017 04:16:45 pm
I’m thankful for so much, the love of family and friends, health and the beautiful area we moved to. To finally enjoy four true seasons! New friends in the wire weaving community and Metal smithing!
Mona
11/30/2017 04:18:15 pm
I'm most thankful for time spent with family members. For those we've lost this year, I'm thankful for the many years we had together.
Sandra Arnold
11/30/2017 04:22:14 pm
I am thankful for my two daughters and their health and happiness although they live in a different country to me and my husband who accepts me for who I am and encourages me to follow my hobbies 💗
Richard Nielsen
11/30/2017 04:34:43 pm
I'm thankful for my wonderful wife of 43 years.and my continued good health.
Jacqueline
11/30/2017 04:35:17 pm
I’m thankful for everything!
Rhonda Martin
11/30/2017 05:02:35 pm
I am thankful for my family and friends but mostly for my husband. He has supported my crafting and my moods for 40 years.
Leanna
11/30/2017 05:07:05 pm
I am thankful!
Pamela Hansen
11/30/2017 05:15:07 pm
I’m thankful for my two wonderful living sons and the love they give to me. And I’m forever thankful to the many memories my middle son left for me before cancer took him away. ❤️
Carmen bray
11/30/2017 05:31:00 pm
I'm thankful that I have finally had my last back surgery (I hope). May my new battery last 10 years this time!
Marlys Ebaugh
11/30/2017 05:47:31 pm
I am thankful for my four beautiful granddaughters and the rest of my family. I'm also thankful I get to retire at the end of the year so I can spend more time on family and creative endeavors.
Maria S.
11/30/2017 06:00:56 pm
I suffered a bit of a quarter life crisis this year. I quit my job, switched fields, and totally upended my life. I ended up starting two new jobs which I love and I'm constantly grateful to all of the people who encouraged me and stood by me even when it seemed like I had lost my mind.
Antonette Montoya
11/30/2017 06:43:07 pm
I am thankful for all of the many blessings I have in my life. Family, friends, opportunities and challenges. All have taught me something and made me a better person.
Susan
11/30/2017 07:08:26 pm
I'm thankful for my family and friends
Kate Owens
11/30/2017 07:14:19 pm
This year I am thankful for the veterinarian whose good care allowed me the privilege of six extra months with my sweet little dog. I am thankful for Carolyn Hax, an advice columnist I discovered and from whom I gather much needed strength. As always, I am thankful for my father who taught me to be calm under pressure. I am thankful for my mother who refused to teach me anything, claiming I already knew how to read/sew/cook/clean/draw/build, then turned me loose to prove it. I am thankful for artists everywhere who push/pull/entice me into expanding my creative zone. Mostly, I am thankful for this wonderful planet. It gives me food - for my body and my soul.
Paula Lee Michalowski
11/30/2017 07:22:24 pm
I'm grateful for many things this year including my husband and family and the wonderful doctors I have. But one of the things I'm most grateful for are the wonderful creative people the world over that I have met on Facebook in groups for beaders, wire workers and fiber artists.
sandy schaneman
11/30/2017 07:26:55 pm
I am most thankful for my health and for all the friends in my life, many of whom I have never met.
Jakki dodds
11/30/2017 08:14:38 pm
I am grateful for just being alive n not half paralysed after having had a stroke!
Suzanne Shores
11/30/2017 08:21:49 pm
I’m thankful for every day that I can be with those I love. I’m thankful for my talents and for this awesome group of talented artists. Merry Christmas 🎄 to all!
PJ
11/30/2017 08:42:54 pm
I’m thankful for the life that I currently have.
Becky Jamin
11/30/2017 09:20:25 pm
I'm so thankful that I was able to stay in my home. My husband passed on June 23, 2017 and when he was gone, so was 1/2 my income. I wasn't sure that I'd be able to pay all the bills on my own, but I can! Now I won't have to lose my home. We bought it in 1990 and I was so scared to think that I might lose it. It's not easy, but I've cut enough corners to be safe. That's one of the things that I'm thankful for.
Peggy Ellis
11/30/2017 09:31:32 pm
I am thankful that I am part of this group who's work inspires and offers advice for my love of metal, jewels and making gifts and jewelery to share. Thank you all for so graciously helping and displaying your inspirations.
Ann Faesy
11/30/2017 09:39:11 pm
I am very grateful for my family. I have a husband and 4 Children and those 4 children gave me 7 grandchildren. I have a great job as a staff accountant; but I also get to indulge in my creative side and my family supports me. Life can’t get better than that.
Yenni Soe
11/30/2017 09:58:40 pm
Thank you for all kindness and generosity in any ways.
Peg Bach
11/30/2017 10:08:37 pm
I'm thankful for people like you who are generous and give back. Thank you!
Care Bedford
11/30/2017 10:19:53 pm
Well Nicole, I don't think there's enough room to write everything I'm grateful for LOL! But I must say that I think that I am extremely lucky and blessed. This year has taught me a lot of lessons even though I may have the skinned knees to show for it I think I'm finally getting a grasp on this life thing! So I'm grateful that I am learning to live more spherically and for all the beautiful teachers that come into my life-teachers like you who inspire not only with your jewellery but with your blog - where you share so much of yourself in many ways! So I'm grateful for that as well, truly grateful! And for all my peeps who keep me sane when the wind comes crashing on my door!
Sandy
11/30/2017 11:03:44 pm
I am thankful to have a home and food and family to share them with.
Diane Boudreau
11/30/2017 11:26:37 pm
I am thankful for my wonderful family and the friends who've become family. I am truly blessed to have so many loving people in my life.
AmyT
11/30/2017 11:45:29 pm
I'm thankful to have found a man that loves me for who I am, and won makes me feel absolutely secure in that live.
Cathy Daniell
11/30/2017 11:51:14 pm
I am thankful for my family and friends.
Ritu
11/30/2017 11:54:56 pm
I am grateful for each of the times that I have received, each of the time I was able to support someone in need.. blessed to have my daughter, blessed in the friends I have, blessed to have a home, food on the table and a furbaby to love..
Theresa Zahner
12/1/2017 12:00:00 am
I'm thankful every day for the opportunity to be on this journey with my husband., for our family, for all the blessings that have come my way, and for my experiences, both good and terrible, that have led me to this path.
Gwen Cannino
12/1/2017 01:28:03 am
I am so thankful that my family is healthy and happy. I am thankful that I am able to work part time so I can also help my Mom as she needs it.
rita
12/1/2017 01:30:39 am
è stato un anno di grandi lutti e tanta sofferenza, ma sono grata di alzarmi la mattina e poter vedere sia il mare che la montagna,sono grata di essere qui viva ed avere un compagno splendido, degli amici veri, dei cani e gatti...8...adorabili e sono grata che esistono persone come te che generosamente condividono e insegnano la loro arte, grazie per tutto quello che mi hai insegnato, BUON NATALE
Camille Meldrum
12/1/2017 01:31:59 am
I am thankful I came across your work and decided to try doing it. I have done many crafts in the past but this sings to my soul. I feel at peace when I am wire wrapping. Thank you for all the inspiration.
Adrien
12/1/2017 01:33:24 am
I am very grateful that the ovarian tumour in my daughter is not cancerous, that my younger son got a well paying full time position, and my older son was accepted in to a doctorate program, for my loving wife of forty one years and for my health, and there's a lot more.
Shirley Lang
12/1/2017 01:35:10 am
Thankfull for a home,food.pets.husband & all the pretty gems I find
Hanne Christensen
12/1/2017 01:38:32 am
I'm thankful that my ex-husband is making a family Christmas for and with my (grown up) kids, now that I'm not able to be there for them.
Karlyn Bennett
12/1/2017 01:39:36 am
I am thankful for the year gone past and looking forward to the new year around the corner, for my family and the ability to create to provide for us all.
Diane Brozovich
12/1/2017 01:45:46 am
I am thankful for having discovered such an enjoyable and satisfying hobby in wire jewelry. It truly brings me joy and I can share that with others
Kathy Byrd Hodson
12/1/2017 01:48:09 am
I am thankful that my children and grandchildren are doing well and healthy. That mother is in good health and still able to drive and live on the farm she loves so much. Thankful for my husband, who works hard and provides for his family (even though they are grown) and me.
Donna
12/1/2017 01:49:53 am
I got a new hip this year and that ended the last three years of pain and immobility that hampered my life. I feel whole and flexible and back to a healthy lifestyle again. You don’t appreciate your life until you can’t do simple things without major pain. I can finally drive my little car that has spent the last 3 years in the driveway never moving...things are good!
Tammy Byrd
12/1/2017 01:58:25 am
I am thankful for my health. After having breast cancer, treatment caused neuropathy in my feet, I suffer from migraines, anxiety attracts, I had both knees replaced, at the same time. I think I am finally on the up swing and getting back into life. I am thankful for supportive family and friends. 12/1/2017 02:04:46 am
I am thankful for all that I have and that I’m able to create and share my love of making things.
Cheryl Ellison
12/1/2017 02:24:16 am
I am Thankful that Jesus lives in me and can give me Peace when times are chaotic in this world. 12/1/2017 02:24:18 am
I am thankful for my two healthy great grand kids born this year. They are well loved and well taken care of and I have never seen two very happy lil' ones. Always smiling.. This awesome give away is beautiful. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Andreea Dragomirescu
12/1/2017 02:27:18 am
I'm thankful for all the beauty in the world, whereever we can find it - people, mountains, cats, art, stones..
Karen
12/1/2017 03:24:17 am
Rossana
12/1/2017 03:52:41 am
Devo ringraziare questo anno per i progressi fatti dai miei figli. Ho due figli disabili per i quali lotto con tenacia, i loro risultati sono frutto di tanti sacrifici ma mi fanno sperare in un futuro almeno sereno per loro. Devo anche ringraziare te e le bravissime artiste che come te infondono ispirazione a piene mani a tante persone, fra le quali me stessa. Spero che questo commento in italiano non sia un problema per te e che si possa facilmente tradurre. Ti auguro felici e serene feste di Natale.
wendy ferraro
12/1/2017 04:00:37 am
I am so very grateful from my daughters who have been my rock during a very difficult year for me. Between losing my job, not being able to find employment, major depression limiting my ability to function, and a marriage that is less than fulfilling, my girls have been my ligt and rock throughout it all. Sunday family day is my best day of the week. My grandkids are the light of my life and they too have pitched in and decided that l can come live with them and that they are going to take care of me! My 12 ur old grandson even said he would give up his top bunk for me and he would sleep on the couch. How could l not be blessed! I am
Samantha Jackson
12/1/2017 05:00:25 am
I am thankful for life. The life of my husband, my children, my grandchildren, my doggies and puddy cat, I am thankful for the life I can put into my creations, and finally I am thankful for my own life which brings this all together 😊
Nicole Hodge
12/1/2017 05:01:17 am
I'm so grateful to be a part of this wonderful group of people. I'm always blown away by the new and free tutorials, your generosity is very much appreciated. I always look forward to seeing the new ones come out and I cant wait to try the December ones! I love your shared page on Facebook Wire Wrapping Tips and Tutorials. Not only do i learn something new, I love seeing every ones posts, the creativity of each person, beginner, novice or expert. It's a great community of people who are kind, supportive and incredibly talented. I'm thankful that I can find comfort in learning something new, challenge myself. I also suffer from depression and anxiety which often leaves me unable to leave my home, but I always try every day to work on something. My goal is to gather enough courage to sell my work, and help provide for my family. Thank you Nicole!
Celia
12/1/2017 05:03:41 am
I am thankful for so many blessings. But the main ones are my lovely family (my granddaughter is the icing on the cake) and living in a place I love with wonderful sea views.
Jennifer ROURKE
12/1/2017 05:14:55 am
I am grateful for good health and very supportive friends who have helped me care for my 86 year old mother who has dementia as I can't help her all the time myself.
Victoria
12/1/2017 05:18:31 am
I am grateful for my health and my husband, without either of these I wouldn't be making jewellery 😊
Tamara Gravelle
12/1/2017 05:20:23 am
I am grateful for the holiday season because my kids come home from college and we have a wonderful time reconnecting in depth and enjoying family traditions.
Brian Insole
12/1/2017 05:25:25 am
Too have my family around me happy and in good health . Hopeful all people will have this opportunity to have the same feelings.
Johanne Tremblay
12/1/2017 05:53:53 am
Je suis reconnaissante pour ma vie, pour ses joies et ses peines. Elle me fait grandir et évoluer.
Vickie Holley
12/1/2017 05:59:04 am
I am thankful to still have my best friend & my Goddaughter with us to celebrate the holidays with & for my mothers health improvement & all the friends who have been there for me & my mother. Xxxooo
Lenna Vialla
12/1/2017 06:03:36 am
I am so very thankful for another and each day on Mother Earth. I am thankful for the time given to me by the Creator to spend it with the people I love. I am thankful for the journey of enlightenment and inspiration to create new pieces of jewelry. I am thankful for meeting such wonderful uplifting, and supportive people such as all of you who share with me the same passions. In short I am thankful for all !
Luisa Heaton
12/1/2017 06:25:16 am
I am very thankful for my lovely family, my good and decent life, for living in the UK where we are tolerant of all cultures and religions, for the supportive friends in my life.
Tracy Osborne
12/1/2017 06:33:06 am
I am thankful to have a chance to win!......and my family and Jesus of course. :)
Beth Meyers
12/1/2017 06:33:38 am
Nicole, you are awesome. I cannot express all that I am thankful for, it would explode your website. So I will name only this - I am thankful, amazed and delighted by the ability God gave me to make jewelry and the wonderful community of like minded artists to share it with. 12/1/2017 06:47:38 am
in truth I am thankful that I was given a second chance after I died in 2015, because it gave my husband and I a chance to celebrate our 25th the year after & a chance for me to tell my Sisters and nieces how much I loved them. It also put me on the path I am on now in learning to design jewelry. Granted I am a newbie but a newbie becomes a Master. 12/1/2017 07:32:02 am
I am thankful for my family and for the ability and opportunity to make jewelry, and for the happiness that all this gives me. And I am thankful to you, Nicole, and for all the other resources I have found to help me learn new ways to make jewelry.
Annette Parsons
12/1/2017 07:36:21 am
I am thankful for my amazing husband and three incredible children who support me through every crazy endeavor I create.
Jolene Shelton
12/1/2017 08:03:20 am
I am grateful for my partner in life. Over thirty three years and the love is stronger than ever. He has encouraged me, supported my crafting and helped me along the road of life. 12/1/2017 08:20:09 am
I am thankful for my family. We lost my father in May, a year after he broke his hip & dementia became rampant. My siblings and I rallyed round my parents & while it was hard losing him, we have gotten closer and closer to our mother
Kerrie Chappell
12/1/2017 08:26:36 am
I'm thankful for my family, my friends, my life and every new day.
Linda
12/1/2017 08:36:28 am
Everyday I am thankful for the day God has set before me, the people he has put in my life, the opportunities, the smiles on my grandchildren, my beautiful family, and most of all, the chance to make someone happy!
Amanda Melones
12/1/2017 08:44:04 am
I am thankful for my family. My father passed away in September and in October my mother suffered a stroke. I could never make it through this difficult time without the support and help of my family. It makes me appreciate them all the more.
Regina
12/1/2017 08:49:41 am
I am thankful for the good health of my friends and family this past year. I am thankful for a home I love in a place I love. And I am thankful to be part of a community of crafters who are so generous with their time and so willing to share their knowledge.
Lydia
12/1/2017 08:52:41 am
Thankful for family and friends
Cheryl C
12/1/2017 08:57:03 am
I am thankful for the usual, family and friends but also that I was blessed with the courage to try new things.
Dianna Martinez
12/1/2017 09:00:28 am
My cousin was diagnosed with grade 3 cervical cancer 5 years ago, she went through an extreme treatment and went into remission but not without it seriously damaging her body and health. I am thankful for everyday that she is with us, I could not imagine her not being a part of my life. My cousin loves to see what I make or what I am working on, she always shows up to any craft show that I am at even on the bad days. On the days my cousin struggles to breathe or to get out of bed, I talk to her about future shows or designs, anything to put her mind somewhere else. Your cross pendant tutorial I purchased and made for her, she wears that cross everyday. I am blessed that she is still with us and so thankful that my passion has become her passion, she loves your designs Nicole and is always looking at your website, so I thank you for the beautiful pieces that you create and I am thankful that you create the tutorials that enable others like me to recreate them and learn your style of design, so that we can then pass on those beautiful pieces to others.
Karen Smith
12/1/2017 09:02:07 am
I am very thankful for my families health as we've been thru some health concerns this year. I'm thankful that we live in the United States and have access to good and wholesome food products and clean water also that we have shelter over our heads as many do not. I also am grateful that we have the ability to have good healthcare. Plenty of food to eat and the freedom to decide what we want to do and no be told what we have to. Blessed to be breathing when others may be taking their last breathe. Able to see and hear sights and sounds while some may not. Thank you
Barbara
12/1/2017 09:16:10 am
I am thankful for my family and my ability to help when needed. I am thankful for God's love and his caring. I am thankful for this beautiful world we live in.
Laurie Hunt
12/1/2017 09:26:04 am
I’m thankful for the love of my family. Simple but oh so true! Thanks Nicole
Andrea Higgins
12/1/2017 09:32:22 am
I am thankful for my kind and loving husband every single day. And I am thankful for family, friends and the good health we all currently enjoy.
Alessandra Mezzetti
12/1/2017 09:38:27 am
I am thankful for family and friends, especially for my brother who is taking care of our mom while, from another continent, I can only offer moral support and gratitude.
Judy
12/1/2017 09:41:18 am
I am thankful for my family and my health. I am grateful to having been born an American. I was a Peace Vorps volunteer many many years ago and got to see first hand the conditions that so many people live in. While our political and social climate sometimes makes me want to scream, I am always thankful to be here. St this point in my life, I am so grateful to be able to truly say life is good. And for this, I rejoice.
Beatrice
12/1/2017 09:43:43 am
I am very thankful, because I made it though the hardest time, my son's Father walked out on us, and 25,000 was stolen from from my bank account, who wouldn't give the money back. For three months I went with out food, so my son would have something to eat. If it was not for my son, I would have gave up on everything. Now I am blessed to come out of this a much happier person. My blessing for everyone this coming year is to love yourself.
Alice
12/1/2017 09:58:48 am
I am thankful for the life my husband and I have been able to build, weathering adversity, deaths, moves, changes, and good times. We have been lucky and now are able to both create and appreciate art, craft, friends, family and nature, which gives us peace, solace and a reminder that we are but tiny in all things.
Heather Miewald
12/1/2017 10:02:14 am
I'm thankful for my family, my home, and my sweet pets, and mindful that we have all the things we need.
Karen Dirzuweit
12/1/2017 10:04:16 am
Every morning that I wake up gives me another day to appreciate my wonderful husband, my home, my friends and my family. I am also blessed with the ability to create paintings and jewelry which makes me happy.
Jennifer
12/1/2017 10:05:15 am
I am thankful for good health and the ability to be a blessing to others. I recently reflected on how people always come to me with their problems and always ask my advice and I became overwhelmed. But, then I saw something that said people are drawn to light and can see the light in others. I'm grateful that people see in me what I often don't recognize in myself.
Linda
12/1/2017 10:22:25 am
I’m thankful for the love of our creator, Jehovah God. Without him we would not even have life. And for his son Jesus Christ.
Karen
12/1/2017 10:28:33 am
I am so thankful for God's GRACE, my family and friends.
Jean Mazur
12/1/2017 10:52:38 am
I thankful and pray everyday for grace, faith, family, friends and freedom! I am grateful to have the opportunities to create to my heart's content! 12/1/2017 11:05:18 am
I'm grateful for the two precious gift I received this morning.....I opened my eyes! Thanks for sharing so much with your followers Nicole. You are a blessing.
Karen Sinclair
12/1/2017 11:14:48 am
I am thankful that I am learning to reclaim my Voice and my Power as a female. I am grateful to my family and friends for supporting me on my journey. 12/1/2017 12:05:43 pm
I am grateful for 6 years sobriety!! Jewelry making has helped me to focus on new skills and learn from this wonderful and giving community!
Kim Longstreet
12/1/2017 12:08:40 pm
I'm thankful for LIFE. Lupus has had me on the rope more then once so just being here still able to fight is a blessings.
Jean Millar
12/1/2017 12:25:43 pm
I am thankful to finally be in a happy workplace after nine years of misery. I am thankful for two weeks off so I might even get some jewellery made!
Yasmina Gauthier
12/1/2017 12:27:44 pm
I am thankful for all of the love in my life and for all of the extremely talented jewelry artists like yourself who are so generous with their knowledge and have taught me SO MUCH in the almost two years I've been obsessed with wire 🤗 Much love and happiness to you!!! ❤️ 12/1/2017 12:41:16 pm
I am thankful for my family and my friends that are there when I need a nudge to keep going on and doing what I love, creating. I'm thankful I found your blogs and FB to keep my mind challenged and my creativity flowing with your FIN contests, I find myself going back to the partial tutorials to see what else I can create from them. Thank-you for your generosity and your blogs, you have taught me that being disabled doesn't have to limit ones creativity and imagination. Thank -you for being part of my journey to express myself and not be fearful of what others say. Thank-you for being you Nicole !
Jennifer Adams
12/1/2017 01:06:11 pm
I am thankful for my beautiful family. I’m thankful for my wonderful husband who works so hard so that I can be a stay at home mommy to our little girl. I’m thankful for each and every hug, kiss and snuggle and my good health which allows me the to enjoy every day to the fullest. Warmest wishes to you, Nicole, for a happy holiday season and new year to come!
Kimberly Caster
12/1/2017 01:34:47 pm
I am thankful for having my mom for 57 years. I lost her in April and am thankful to God for giving me the strength to get through the loss. I am thankful for my children and grandchildren.
Cecilia Davis
12/1/2017 01:43:06 pm
I am thankful for my improving health and for my best friend who supports me in every way. I am also thankful I have lived to a young age of 60 Oops 61 on December 21. I am very thankful for people like you Nicole, you have no idea in how many ways. I have learned so much from you an inspirational person and I thank you so much.
TJ Pickett
12/1/2017 02:28:58 pm
I am thankful for good friends and family and healthy boys.
Sherry
12/1/2017 02:48:46 pm
I'm thankful for a year of good health. A new kitten to share my life with. My whole family, you and your tutorials.
Erinwithans
12/1/2017 03:03:12 pm
I'm thankful for family and health, and that my life is such I have been able to focus on some creative projects recently.
DIana Bryan
12/1/2017 03:08:45 pm
I am thankful for my family, my health and a roof over my head.
Marie Jose van Dr Langetijt
12/1/2017 03:20:27 pm
I am so very grateful to my life's partner and the love of my life for giving up smoking after being addicted for over 55years. We now look forward to many more wonderful years together
Lucy Schowalter
12/1/2017 03:23:21 pm
I am thankful that I can learn from such an artist like Nicole, I am thankful for her generosity, and that I and my family have health and a great place to live. Merry Christmas to all of us. 12/1/2017 03:28:46 pm
I am thankful that I will have my whole family home for Christmas this year. After the year we have had with health issues I am looking forward to having everyone together this year.
Sharion Carpenter
12/1/2017 03:32:28 pm
I am most thankful for God's grace, because without it, there would be no Hope. And without hope, all would be lost! 12/1/2017 03:55:41 pm
I'm thankful for my faith. At times I questioned it but still held on to my faith. At times my faith was so strong I wondered why I questioned it. Through it all my faith let me be grateful. Grateful for so much in my life that each day becomes exciting and you don't want to miss any of it. Simply enjoy the moment! 12/1/2017 04:29:29 pm
I am of course thankful for my supportive family. Without them, I wouldn't think it possible for me to make a living off of my love for creativity and art. My two beautiful healthy boys that continue to surprise me every day with their own unique ways of thinking. Im so thankful for my husband of 14 years, who is still my best friend and is the only person who truly understands my cooky, abstract mind even when I don't understand it myself. We feel content just being around one another and we are always making one another laugh. In a world where it's so rare to see people stay together I thank my lucky stars every day that we have each other. I'm thankful to my grandparents, for always keeping a roof over our heads when times were tough and continues to encourage me to keep making jewelry even if it isn't a steady source of income yet, because they believe in me. Most of all, I am thankful that no matter how hard things get, I can always find a creative outlet within the chaos of day to day life that always seems to help me slow down, see the beauty in everything, and just dig deep down inside myself and come up with something that I can be proud of, something that, in an abstract way, is very much a part of me. Whether it be a piece of jewelry, a painting, pottery, sketch, (or anything else I can get my hands on really), I'm expelling this creative force from myself and putting it out into the world for all to see, and the fact that I am actually able to do that is something I feel very thankful for indeed.
Corienne
12/1/2017 05:26:55 pm
I'm thankful for the opportunity to attempt to buy a house (we're waiting for our offer to be accepted) where I will have enough room for my fuzzy little family, and for a proper art studio.
Lisa Jenkins
12/1/2017 05:59:41 pm
I am thankful for my family and friends, our business, our house, the fact that we get to invite people over to share fun and good food. I am thankful that I can see, hear, taste, breathe, feel, move and create. I am thankful for my kitties and the birds I feed… along with the occasional raccoon, squirrels and who knows what else. I am thankful that my family and friends are safe and warm and happy and have plenty to eat. I am thankful that I am lucky enough to have a partner that accepts me as I am….and that’s a LOT, who is a true partner and friend and the love of my life. I am thankful for the opportunity to learn from a skilled wire artisan, who freely shares her work and ideas with everyone, so they too can feel the joy of creating something beautiful. And I am thankful for this contest, not just for the opportunity to possibly win a stunning necklace (and that would be so awesome!), but because it forced a pause and a reflection on all the things that generally are taken for granted, yet are the most important. Thank you, I am so grateful!
Laura Ellington-Pierre
12/1/2017 06:15:11 pm
I am thankful for family, friends & furkids (3 of our own Great Danes, 1 foster and 1 cat); for the chance to be creative (your tutorials are helping me to enjoy learning new skills); and for my job and that it led me to volunteering in the DeafBlind community in my area which has added so much to my life!
Kathleen Wyzykowski
12/1/2017 06:23:45 pm
I'm thankful for my daughter being cancer-free this year also for all the love and prayers everyone her way
Pamela Rose
12/1/2017 06:32:56 pm
I am thankful of my family, and making wire jewelry which saved my sanity! Thank You to go for being a great teacber.
Julie Jackson
12/1/2017 06:51:27 pm
I'm thankful I have found my passion (Wire work) and my new forever home, New memories to be made, new friends to be found and a jewellery business to get up and running in 2018 <3 <3
Sam Ray
12/1/2017 07:00:01 pm
I'm thankful for the friends I have at school!
Cyn
12/1/2017 07:19:19 pm
I'm thankful for those rare moments in the chaos of life that allow for time to breathe, reflect, and thank God for all the blessings that we so often take for granted.
O McDaniel
12/1/2017 08:19:56 pm
Thankful for my family and friends and Gods grace.
Diane Kinnison
12/1/2017 09:14:42 pm
Thankful for another year with my family
D Voss
12/1/2017 09:19:17 pm
I'm thankful for the ability to take a walk everyday.
ddsety
12/1/2017 09:44:09 pm
i'm thankful for being healthy enough to learn something new every day.
Maggie
12/1/2017 10:08:35 pm
I am thankful for my amazing children. I am thankful that my older son was able to start college this year. He worked so hard and he got an unexpected amount of financial aid and scholarships. I am thankful for the incredible man he is becoming. I am thankful for the talent that God has given my younger son who is an amazing musician. I am thankful for the joy that they bring to my life. I am thankful for my husband of 20 years, my best friend and the love of my life. I am thankful that I can find beauty in this hard life. I am thankful for each new day and the promise it brings. And I am thankful for you, Nicole. You have been such an inspiration.
Rebecca Von Gonten
12/1/2017 10:27:25 pm
I am thankful for all the lessons and blessings from the past year. I, too, switched jobs. Now I'm working two jobs (which I love) and being a caregiver for my mom. I am thankful that I was able to figure some things out this year, and am much happier.
Brenda brown
12/1/2017 10:40:29 pm
I am thankful for my family and friends and the new friends I have meet through Facebook groups for my home and blessings of the year
Toni Souliere
12/1/2017 10:53:24 pm
I am thankful first and foremost for my lord and savior Jesus Christ. He has given me the family and friends I love, the eyes to see the blessings everyday even in my most painful experiences, my love of art and the ability to create and be allowed to bless others. I adore your work Nicole and I am such a wannabe!
Colleen
12/2/2017 03:40:27 am
Always greatfull and blessed to have my family and friends. Thank you Nicole for your amazing tutorials, without them I’d still be struggling
Caroline Simmons
12/2/2017 05:09:35 am
Oooh, what a great idea for a contest! I'm thankful at the moment to you, Nicole, for asking me to think about what I'm thankful for as there are so many things that get pushed to the background with stress and work. I'm most thankful for having such a wonderful and supportive partner who I'm looking forward to relaxing with over the holidays. I'm grateful that I will have some time for creativity too.
Adele Humes
12/2/2017 05:23:42 am
I am thankful for always learning something new about the world, myself and the people I have connections with. I am thankful for my next breath and just being alive; something I didn't think would be only 2-3 months ago. I am thankful for the use of my mind and hands to create new things and for my loved ones which include my three fur children
Sandy White
12/2/2017 05:40:05 am
This year I had a lot of personal losses, my sister passed away, then my best friend passed away. After that I had another really close friend die. With all this loss I realize just how precious and short life really is. I am so very thankful for those I still have in my life. I try to spend as much time as possible each day with those I love. The memories of those lost are gifts that God has given me, for those I will be forever thankful.
Marcia breitfield
12/2/2017 09:35:12 am
I’m thankful to be able to create a beautiful, healthy and sharing life for my family.
Gina Carroll
12/2/2017 09:55:13 am
I am thankful for my friends, family, health and general well being. While this year has been a challenge for me, I know I am incredibly lucky. Thank you 2017. Hoping 2018 is even better!
Jennifer Collier
12/2/2017 10:42:33 am
I am thankful that Christmas for my family is still about the birth of Christ and being together.
Jane
12/2/2017 02:59:26 pm
I am grateful for my family's and my heath, that my 89 year old father is still with us! I am grateful for my wonderful job and the best boss in the world. I am also grateful for you, Nicole, for being such a generous person, for sharing your knowledge and skill with all of us. So many people won't even tell you where to purchase a bead! You are amazing!! Thank you for your inspiration to all of us. Happy Holidays to all and may God Bless,,,,,, 12/2/2017 03:05:18 pm
I'm grateful that God gave His Son to be my Saviour and we still have the freedom to celebrate the fact plus immensely thankful for my family and friends who are always there for me through all my various trials :) Finally thankful to have the gifts and skills I have to create things that others enjoy as much as me e.g. cards & jewellery!
Sherry
12/2/2017 03:20:34 pm
I am grateful for family and friends xox
Donna
12/2/2017 04:00:43 pm
Ahhhh. There is not much I am not thankful for each and every day! Mostly, thankful that I have ENOUGH. Enough friends, enough food, enough work, enough love. All of the most important things in life! Wishing you ENOUGH as well, Nicole! So very thankful for you and all the opportunities, knowledge, and guidance you share!
Julia An Snyder
12/2/2017 04:02:28 pm
I am thankful to know that you can not give what you do not have, can not teach what you do not know, but by accepting this information opens my mind to to the first day of Christmasand the love of self that in turn gives me the opportunity to give the gift of love to another. I am thankful for living the 12 Days of Christmas. Julia An
Judy Larson
12/2/2017 06:14:42 pm
I am thankful for all the help a little boy received this year, and that he had his final chemo on Nov. 29th. He still has a long road ahead of him. But this is the season of miracles!
Tina Sparacino
12/2/2017 10:54:03 pm
I'm so very thankful for me husband, my son and the rest of my family. My husband and my son are ❤️ and soul, the reason I wake up everyday.
Betsy Cummings
12/3/2017 05:10:16 am
I'm so thankful for my husband, and all he does to help me. I'd hate to think which "creek" I'd be up without him!
Lauren O'Sullivan
12/3/2017 10:00:28 am
I'm so thankful that I wake up each day knowing I have 3 wonderful sons, a loving family and an amazing best friend.
Lise Dumont
12/3/2017 11:41:39 am
I am thankful for all the wonderful friends I have, lucky to have the boss I have, my health and creativity.
Sarah McNutt
12/3/2017 11:44:14 am
I'm thankful for such a supportive community, not just in the jewellery world but at home as well 12/3/2017 01:54:29 pm
Well I am so thankful to be in the place I am in today. I worked my fair share to help support our family and am enjoying the life of retirement that we earned. I am so thankful to be enjoying these days with my husband of 45 years and that I have all three of my children living close enough to see them frequently. I am so blessed to be able to babysit all my grandchildren and know that they are with loved ones and not strangers. I am loving the life I now have because of the actions of my past years. Work hard, be truthful, look for good in all, love and commit to family with all my heart and after all of that just sit back and reap the rewards.
Rita Garcia
12/3/2017 03:58:39 pm
I am very thankful for my Family, for my friends for the tutoriales that you make to learn more about wrapping wire and for my health and creativity.
Jelena
12/3/2017 04:23:09 pm
I'm so thankful for my family first. They helped me go through a very difficult period of losing my mother. I'm also thankful for discovering amazing creative people on the Internet.
PEREZ Deborah
12/3/2017 04:36:53 pm
I am thankful for the love of my family and for the chance to create beautiful jewelry which rejoice my customers' hearts
Sofiane F
12/3/2017 06:10:35 pm
I'm thankful for my family's good health 12/3/2017 08:11:42 pm
I am thankful for the wonderful friends I have who to me are my family. I am also grateful and thankful to be alive to celebrate another holiday season even though I’m terminally ill.
Claire Oswald
12/4/2017 08:35:35 am
Wow, I had to scroll a long way down to comment, what a response this post is having!
Barbara Stewart
12/4/2017 10:19:07 am
I'm grateful for all the support I've received this past year as it's been a bumpy one. Those do happen and give you a fresh perspective on life. It's helped me to change my outlook to be more positive and hopefully, less self centered.
Ruth Winfield
12/4/2017 12:23:16 pm
I am thankful for the love and support of my family and friends.
Tammy Isaacs
12/4/2017 02:52:01 pm
I'm thankful for each and every day the sun rises, the laughter of my children and grandchildren, the love of my wonderful husband, and the faithfulness and grace of my Lord and Savior who gets me through each day!
Sandra Montgomery
12/4/2017 03:00:29 pm
Hi Nicole,
Ann Peters
12/4/2017 04:54:16 pm
I am thankful for my family, my dogs and cats and my home and friends and that I am so blessed! 12/4/2017 07:00:44 pm
I'm thankful for my healthy family and for all friendly and nice people around me in a new town I've moved recently. Thankful I've found my talents to make georgeus jewelry also after discovering your tutorials. Thank you Nicole for sharing your amazing talent.
Masa
12/4/2017 07:25:45 pm
I'm grateful to have a supporting husband and a baby son full of energy
Sarah
12/4/2017 11:06:46 pm
I’m thankful for my friends and family and my gramma getting well when we were told it wasn’t likely ❤️ 12/4/2017 11:15:36 pm
I am thankful to have learned an art that I am able to do despite my limits.
Connie Bocsik
12/4/2017 11:47:59 pm
I am thankful for many things.. but my three girls bring me so much joy each day. <3
Naivety Mullen
12/4/2017 11:54:09 pm
I am grateful for a great many things, but to be comfortable in my own skin for the first time in a very long time is what I am most grateful for, it's true you cannot truly give to others until you are embracing yourself faults and all
Tabatha Davis
12/4/2017 11:58:32 pm
I am thankful for my family and continued support of them
H Rose McKinlay Garcez
12/5/2017 12:19:36 am
1st I am grateful for Christ the reason for the season. I am grateful to be alive and still have my husband, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. I am grateful for my health and ability to still get around. Grateful I still have my Mom even if I don't get to see her often.
jane
12/5/2017 01:05:45 am
I'm thankful for my Grandchildren. And the fact that my son and his girlfriend returned safe from the Vegas shootings
Carrie Vanderlip
12/5/2017 01:06:58 am
I'm so very thankful for my family and friends. They are what keep me going when I feel like I just can't. I'm grateful I get to show them how much they mean to me on a daily basis. And I'm grateful for God loving and accepting me and all my brokenness. Family, Faith and Friends!!
Jennifer
12/5/2017 01:24:36 am
I am grateful to have my family flying into town this holiday season! 12/5/2017 03:40:16 am
I am thankful for the loving family I have around me. I am most thankful for my husband. He has always been supportive of me, loves me for who I am, and has been my best friend for 39 years. I am one lucky woman!!!
Deborah Riddle
12/5/2017 05:44:50 am
I'm thankful for everything, my family, my friends, my life!! I am 56 and I have lost both of my parent, my grand parent and most of my aunt and uncles also have lost a few friends so I'm so Thankful to be alive and have the family that I had and still have with me,my sister, my daughter and my loving grandkids!! And I can't for get all my loving pets!! I adore and love them all!!P.S I'm also thankful for you Nicole Hanna for you sharing you work, your life and all that you have to offer!! Thanks for all the Treasure Hunt and contest!!
karen wright
12/5/2017 07:18:54 am
I'm grateful for the love and support shared on social media - I have learnt so much in every sphere of my life
Cindy Ashley
12/5/2017 07:47:57 am
Thankfull for wonderful children and a job I love
Olga
12/5/2017 08:37:57 am
Last year was hard on my family, so I'm thankful for everyone being healthy and for everything finally returning to normal, kind of. I'm also thankful for my husband, he is the greatest person in the world.
Christine Severson
12/5/2017 08:53:24 am
I am thankful for my loving family and friends. Very thankful creating gives me the good energy to cope with the challenges life has given me.
Maggie Moody
12/5/2017 08:56:54 am
I am thankful for life. The fact that I am still on this earth to enjoy family and friends, and for the ability to create and share my creations with others
Elizabeth Rotta
12/5/2017 08:58:35 am
I am thankful for my family and good health. Thank you Nicole for all that you do for us.
Kay
12/5/2017 09:04:39 am
I’m thankful for family and friends, and for God’s love.
lisa beckman
12/5/2017 10:23:24 am
I'm thankful my dad is still here and that I will be spending Christmas with those I love and treasure x
debbie white
12/5/2017 10:31:32 am
I am thankful for my family and friends. The support they give me is amazing. When I feel down they always find a way to make me laugh and enjoy what I have in life. I am thankful for my dog Tucker. He just shows total love and loyalty. I am thankful for the country I live in and the service men and women who protect us. These are the things I am especially thankful for.
sian griffiths
12/5/2017 10:46:20 am
i'm thankful for my husband and my children, my mother in law and my best friend, without any of whom i would not have gotten through the last year. coming up to our 2nd wedding anniversary 5 days before christmas, and i am thankful that i found my husband, i didnt find him until well into my thirties, and now that i have him, i intend keeping him for a very long time (mwah ha ha ha ha), also i am thankful for whats left of my health, and for my childrens health and the improvements they have made recently. i love all of them all year round, but especially at this time of year.
Sarah Carleton
12/5/2017 11:00:09 am
I'm thankful that I wake every morning with the opportunity each day to make a difference, large or small, in the world and I hope going forward that the things I do will ripple outward to others, inspiring them to be the difference.
Jacqueline Thomas
12/5/2017 11:35:26 am
This year I am thankful for all the changes in my life. In May I separated from the Navy after 8 years of service, and immediately started my new civilian job. At the same time, my boyfriend and I bought a house and it is the first house for either of us! Since then I have taken up with wrapping as a hobby and am really enjoying it. I'm also thankful that you post tutorials and videos because I have learned so much from you!
Jacqueline Thomas
12/5/2017 11:37:19 am
Lol I meant cat at the end, not car!
wanda
12/5/2017 11:39:43 am
I am thankful for being alive, healthy, employed and in love. I am thankful EVERYDAY for the smallest of experiences and that I have spiritual guides that are there for me in every way. I am thankful, grateful and blessed... Everyday :) 12/5/2017 12:20:45 pm
I am thankful for my family and friends. In my creative life I'm thankful for generous artists who have their own genius and share what they have realized. You Nicole are one of those artists. Thank you.
Teresa Rivers
12/5/2017 12:53:04 pm
I am most grateful for my husband, my children, my grandchildren, and my mother still being alive. I'm also grateful for breath in my body everyday, for sight and being able to move around. And I am grateful for those who've I've been allowed to impact and those who have impacted my life.
Gail
12/5/2017 01:06:03 pm
I am thankful for the love of my family and for the generous people who take the time to freely offer information to those of us just starting out in jewelry making.
MaryBeth Noel
12/5/2017 02:27:48 pm
I am thankful for my children and grandchildren and the fact that we all share a household with relative peace. I am thankful for my 4 siblings and my mom whom I am blessed to still have around! I am thankful for relative good health (heck I am still this side of the dirt) of both myself and my husband, despite serious scares for us both. these are things that are most important!
Chrissy Payne
12/5/2017 04:25:43 pm
I am thankful for the family that I have and thankful for my extended family in this group, I look forward to the first Tuesday of every month thank you Nicole for your inspiration
Wendy Duncan
12/5/2017 05:41:46 pm
I am thankful for all my friends and family.
Beatriz Martinez
12/5/2017 05:55:48 pm
i am thankful for my family, my life, friends for the kindness in people and for feeling deeply for art.
Lynda Werkema
12/5/2017 06:30:27 pm
Sooo thankful my husband is still here, he had a major stroke 2 years ago. 12/5/2017 07:04:29 pm
While there are days my hand and fingers won't let me do a lot of bead work or wire work I am thankful that I am able to still do some, have the support of my family and friends and that they are healthy and happy.
Barbara Logan
12/5/2017 07:24:01 pm
Thankful for family and friends.
Sandi Andrews
12/5/2017 07:45:18 pm
i am thankful for my family and friends who stick by me no matter what!
Bathsheba YIsrael
12/5/2017 08:58:09 pm
I am thankful for being able to see each and everyday that I am blessed with! Next I am blessed for being a stay home Mother to my Sun that is one and watching him grow and develop right before my eyes so I will never miss anything. I am thankful for My Loving, caring, respectful, moral Husband who works hard to provide for his family and remain strong at all times no matter the circumstances. Finally, I am thankful for my entire family despite it is only 7 of us that are close and the other family members are very distant especially my father and his side of the family!!
Lisa Hyatt
12/5/2017 09:55:47 pm
I am thankful for my two boys. I have 6 other babies in heaven which is very hard knowing all I am missing out on with them not here but I have two boys I love dearly who are still here with me. They are the reason I can still smile.
Tracy Roelle
12/5/2017 10:23:21 pm
I am thankful for my beautiful baby girl she makes everything better when I'm down which hairs to be a lot but she tends to bring muy spirits up..
Lori Relyea
12/5/2017 10:36:27 pm
I'm thankful for every last moment I have to spend with my grandma. I took care of Grandpa through his passing and have been taking care of Grandma as well. She has been having mini strokes lately, has Alzheimer's, and is dying of cancer. She was doing fairly well, considering, up until 2 weeks ago when she stopped eating for the most part. Tonight I had to call in help at the house as she can no longer stand. I don't know if she'll make it until Christmas Day, but we thought she was going to pass quite awhile ago. I'm just so glad for the extra time with her.
amy molnar
12/5/2017 11:08:04 pm
i am thankful for my boys and my husband. As always...
Tara Emery
12/6/2017 12:12:12 am
I am thankful for many things. The last few months have been kinda hard on me. One of my boys went off to college, so I've been missing him far more than I realized. Luckily for me, he is only 3 hours away. He surprised me last week by telling me he will be home to visit for Christmas, and I'm extremely thankful for that. Merry Christmas!
Barbaranne Branca PhD
12/6/2017 12:14:43 am
Now I have become what some tribes call an Elder, an Old One. I am grateful for that time, difficult though much of it was. I am grateful to see, thought it has become more challenging. My body has had 23 surgeries; I greatly respect it. I am able to walk, am very glad for this, although this too requires great effort and is painful. I can feel compassion for humans and non-humans; that is fortunate. All that seems so fleeting, the curve of my son's baby butt check, the peaking of a rose, kindnesses, sunset, a lone bird warbling. I think, when I leave a room, will others feel uplifted; I am grateful to see beyond myself. I feel that I know less and less, which is a good thing. One answer I have been given and for which I am grateful, is, Be Kind. Not much seems to matter in terms of "what is true"; Be Kind is a guiding rock. I hope everyone has reason for gratitude.
Jan Zengel
12/6/2017 12:24:31 am
I'm thankful for my loved ones, they make it all worthwhile.
Veronica
12/6/2017 12:37:51 am
I hope the new year finds you healthier and happier.
Pam Kriner
12/6/2017 01:54:24 am
Thankful for a chance to win one of your beautiful pendants, ad to be alive! 12/6/2017 04:07:41 am
I'm very Thankful to Allah that Allah give me a beautiful family to spend time together on this holidays, And i'm thankful that Allah give me a talent to make a beautiful wire jewelry and Thank you Nicole Hanna because of your article and free tutorial every month i can improve myself on making beautiful wire jewelry. And I hope, I can Win this beautiful giveaway.
Victoria Baptiste
12/6/2017 04:25:54 am
I'm so thankful that I have another year with my parents and that I get to celebrate and spend and create more precious moments with my darling husband, my two beautiful daughters, their wonderful partners and my three gorgeous grandchildren. Have a wonderful Christmas Nicola xx 12/6/2017 04:58:32 am
Not just at Christmas but at all times I am thankful for a wonderful daughter and two amazing grandchildren. The grandchildren, both girls ages 8 and 16 both have a passion for crafting and learning new techniques. I have always been a fan of your art and designs
Elizabeth Reyes
12/6/2017 07:58:11 am
I am thankful for my loving husband and my employer. My husband supports me in every way he can and my employer allows me to help people with their mental health and addiction issues.
Tyea McKee
12/6/2017 08:13:47 am
I am Thankful for the great job opportunity this year I have had so that I can support my children. I am thankful for my family even through the ups and downs. I am thankful for the ability to create and appreciate art. Ok I am thankful for a whole lot but I gotta go to work! 12/6/2017 09:15:22 am
I am thankful for so many things in my life it is hard to focus on only one or a few. I have a family,friends, a home, a fully belly, a car in the driveway and nice clothes. Oh, and we can't forget ...a great hubby! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
Bethany Westendorf
12/6/2017 09:23:56 am
~*~*~I am thankful for my beautiful, loving & caring family and for our good health. I am truly grateful & blessed. ~*~*~
rachel montoya
12/6/2017 11:43:38 am
Im thankful for having one person in my life who has my back and has been with me through the good times and the bad.
Jeannine
12/6/2017 12:15:54 pm
As I was searching for the wonderful selection of free tutorials that you have so generously given this month, I realized just how quickly this year has passed and how much I have missed. I started off 2017 with high hopes and an excited anticipation; it was going to be a good year! Everything changed when my Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer. I am thankful for my husband being a pillar of strength and wisdom and having the foresight to say "Jeannine, leave your job and help your Dad through his chemo treatment. Don't have any regrets if the treatment doesn't work, spend that time with your Dad." I am thankful for the time I got to spend with my Dad before he passed away in May and for the times he would pat my hand while I was sitting next to him and he'd call me his angel. I am thankful for the love and support of my family as I grieve his loss and I am thankful that the days I am utterly paralyzed by grief are becoming fewer and farther apart. I am thankful for outlets such as bead work, wire work and baking, which in those less paralytic times have been my therapy and saving grace. I am thankful for artist such as yourself, who are willing to share their knowledge through tutorials and videos so that I can expand my skills and find my own voice. I am thankful for the forum and community you have established and all of the people in that community which share their tips, frustrations, helpful hints and beautiful art. So many times in the past year I have gone to the page and found great comfort seeing the beautiful work so many people are able to accomplish, comfort in knowing I am not the only person alive that deals with "stuck" times and lack of creativity, and comfort in being able to make suggestions to people when they are having difficulty with something that I have dealt with myself. Thank you Nicole! Thank you for your generosity of community, sharing your art, your wisdom, your knowledge and often times laying bare your soul. Lastly, I am thankful this year is almost over and I am looking forward to 2018. It's going to be a good year!!
JKatherine
12/6/2017 12:44:34 pm
I am thankful for being. it's been a long journey, and it's not over yet. I have had many painful lessons, and I have learned from them. In the evenings I get to see the most beautiful sunsets. and this year it even snowed. I am very grateful.
Laura Nantt
12/6/2017 07:53:36 pm
I am thankful for my good health, my fabulous husband, my beautiful daughter, the greatest grandson on the planet. Life is good!
Ingrid Regen
12/6/2017 09:33:14 pm
I am thankful for you and the community of wire wrappers that I get to be a small part of. Thank you!
Tianne Oierce
12/7/2017 12:21:19 am
I'm thankful for family. They are what makes my world go 'round! I'm thankful for life and the fact that I can find something beautiful in each day. And, I'm thankful for friends for they are the backbone of my support system. Wishing you a beautiful New year Nicole. Thank you for all you do!!!
Kathleen Konyn
12/7/2017 06:56:50 am
Thankful for the generosity and kindness of the creative community!
Liz Stern
12/7/2017 11:22:00 am
I am thankful for my friends who are my family - they are always there for me no matter what.
neecie carter
12/7/2017 12:28:33 pm
I am thankful for my family not giving up on me after i was told i would probably never walk again. I had many seizures that fried my brain stem and caused me to have a stroke at the age of 42. I was left paralyzed and told i was lucky to be alive. I had to learn how to walk talk feed bath everything all over again. My family pushed me and would not let me give up. it took me 13 Years but on Christmas morning 3 years ago I took my first step. I am currently walking with the help of a walker and I am so grateful to be out of that wheel chair every day i am blessed to still be here.
Kathy Kaltz
12/7/2017 01:56:05 pm
There are so many reasons to be "thankful." For me, it begins with a simple concept----having the capacity to recognize those things/concepts that I am thankful for, instead of going through life and not truly "seeing," nor "feeling." Even though I deal with several health issues, my eyes are open for seeing and my heart is open for feeling. I could not make it through life without the support of the Divine, my family and friends. I am thankful for people who care and and are passionate about their lives and hobbies. These are the people who make the world a better place, the people who help others, the people who want others to succeed. Take yourself, for example, writing his blog and offering contests. Your passion for creating jewelry has helped so many of us to develop our passion. Thankful!!!
Lois Demers
12/7/2017 07:07:10 pm
Hi Nicole
meg
12/7/2017 08:05:55 pm
As I am at every other time of the year, this holiday season I am thankful for my family, my friends, and my community. I am truly blessed.
Lori Kalafos
12/7/2017 08:17:11 pm
Reading through all the comments I am amazed at what everyone has gone through. I can certainly empathize with each and everyone. We all have chronic illness, losses and other tests of our personal strength and fortitude to deal with on a daily basis, unfortunately no one is immune to it.
Betsy
12/7/2017 08:40:23 pm
My husband has been my rock. Every new blow from my disability he's absorbed and dealt with without a wobble. He's amazing. This is not how I pictured our "older" years being. I pictured travel, playing with dogs, having fun together, and except for the really active part of that he doesn't see that picture changing. I love looking thru his eyes.
Christine Gray
12/8/2017 06:34:08 am
I am thankful for my children, and my family. They give me great pleasure and strength. 12/8/2017 06:45:17 am
I am grateful to my whole family and generosity and kindness of people around me :)
Sean
12/8/2017 07:09:27 am
I am thankful for not living in a strife-ravaged country, for having somewhere warm to sleep and food to eat. While being in constant pain and having disability and mobility issues, I am thankful for having a positive personal outlook, even in darker times. I am thankful for my wonderful partner, who endlessly has the strength and love to be with me. Lastly, I am thankful for being part of Nicole's Groups and following her on Instagram and Pinterest, without which, none of my new found art (goof or bad!) would have been possible.
Barbi MacDonald
12/8/2017 07:24:28 am
Most thankful for my family, and for my health, to be able to do the things that I like to do, to have time to create, time to walk on the beach. These things make up my life. I am very fortunate that I live close to my family. And my friends, I have some really awesome and supportive friends, I am truly blessed.
Carol
12/8/2017 07:17:55 pm
Mind, Spirit, Supportive Family, Teachers, the Ability to Learn and Create, Wonderful People, Places, and all the Possibilities of Life. So much to be Grateful, so little time and words. Two Personally Special Fur-babies of the Feline Variety w/ Big Personalities and their Love and Joy. The Happenings of Life that may bring adversity in all different ways, giving me to the Opportunity to Learn and Grow. Thank you Nicole, for your Creativity, Putting it Out into the World for others to learn, create, and grow; for being a Teacher; and sharing your thoughts and ideas (Great Blog!, too). May you and yours enjoy a Lovely Holiday, and this next year be Very Good to You.
Jan
12/8/2017 11:39:43 pm
I am thankful for my health, losing weight to be healthier, and the ability to be considered to donate a kidney for my husband. I am grateful for all of my blessings.
I am thankful that my son is alive and pretty much healed from the horrific motorcycle accident last year. He told me when he awoke from his coma and first brain surgery that he had been following his dad but his dad told him he could not go with him now because he had more to do with his life. His dad was killed three years ago by a drunk driver.
Jennifer
12/9/2017 11:41:01 am
My son, Bruce, was a crew member aboard the USS Fitzgerald when it was struck by the ACX Crystal. He and we as a family have endured so much this year..especially from armchair captains and media misrepresentations (not to forget those who hate the military that bemoaned that more of the crew didn't die or that the Fitz failed to sink). The bond I share with my son has strengthened beyond measure, as we both have endured accidents that have left us scarred in so many ways. I am thankful that my son survived. May those who did not always rest in peace.
Michele
12/9/2017 01:04:49 pm
I am so thankful for so many people and things it is hard to list them all. I'm thankful for my wonderful hubby for loving me despite my moods and crazy ideas. My sons for being level headed and responsible most of the time, not like so many kids today. My customers for their continued support. My talent to make things so I am able to make most everything for my youngest son's wedding (one of his less level headed things) and throw a wedding together in one month at way less cost.
Susan
12/9/2017 05:46:48 pm
I'm grateful for yet another day to live my life, to see the hardships as the spiritual challenges that they are and the lessons for me to grow. I'm grateful for my beloved husband who, after 34 years, still makes me feel like a bride. I'm grateful that my daughter, our only child, is happily married and is expecting their first child. I'm grateful.
Karen
12/10/2017 02:21:11 pm
I am grateful for having realized many for me non obvious things about the people I currently have around me - professionally and privately. 12/11/2017 02:33:20 am
I am grateful for whatever the god has given me. Surely, I have received more than I deserve! He has been so kind to offer me this unique life with family and friends who always takes care of me!
S Gittle
12/11/2017 02:44:59 am
I'm grateful for family and friends, the opportunities that are available in this country, a career that allows me to serve others. Love, health, and home are such blessings.
Michelle Dixon
12/11/2017 08:17:21 am
Over the last 5 years Christmas Holidays have been spent with either my Mum or my father-in-law in hospital. Sadly Mum passed away two years ago at Christmas and my Father-in-law this August. This Christmas although it will be tremendously sad and difficult, I am looking forward to spending the whole day with my two daughters, husband and sister and hope that just for one Christmas we can have some happiness xxxx
Amber
12/11/2017 03:24:43 pm
I am thankful for my boys and being able to stay home to take care of them and spend so much time with them. We have had lots of adventures over the years and I hope even when they are grown they will still want to go on adventures with me.
Carol
12/12/2017 02:06:25 am
I'm thankful for every day I get to spend with my loved ones. 12/12/2017 12:04:29 pm
I am grateful to have the opportunity to open my own jewelry and crafts page on Facebook. I have watch and purchased some of your tutorials and by reading your help I got the confedence to start posting. I am thankful to you for helping me. I am grateful to be able to stay home and do what o love
Amélie
12/14/2017 03:13:31 am
I'm thankful for my twin babies who came into our life like delicate angels. They were in a hurry to be with us and the first time we were together, they were so small that I could hold both of them in my hands.
Terry B
12/14/2017 05:13:40 pm
I am thankful for my husband, my children and my grandchildren. Most of all I am thankful that we can celebrate Jesus' birthday!
Suzanne Harrison
12/14/2017 05:14:31 pm
I am thankful that all family will be here for Christmas and I am thankful for them all being in good health.
Sara
12/14/2017 05:19:37 pm
I am thankfull for the life. I am thankfull for the sunshine, for the bird chirping. I am thankfull for my family and my husband and little Biscotto, my lovely dog. Although my health isn't the best
Beatrice
12/14/2017 05:35:26 pm
I am thank you for my family and especially my son, who has been by side all year and see me though one of the hardest years I ever had. When you money have been take from you three time from someone with no face or name and have left me to start over all three times. I also thank God bring though it all.
Jenny
12/14/2017 05:38:36 pm
I am thankful that my kids are healthy, happy and living their lives to the full.
Stepfani
12/14/2017 05:42:51 pm
I'm am thankful for how this year is ending. After losing everything, a couple moves, spinal surgery and then almost being homeless when landlord decided to sell my rental, things got even crazier. But then I was able to buy the house I was renting (just closed last week) and now no worries of being homeless. During the last move I had almost half of my inventory stolen or broken, but now I'm replenishing my supplies and starting to create again. I even decorated for Christmas, the first time in 7 years. So as rough as things have been I'm thankful for making it through with a smile on my face and gratitude in my heart. 12/14/2017 05:46:19 pm
I am thankful for every day, for food in my tummy, a roof over my head & the love of my family. What more could we ask for? 12/14/2017 05:49:04 pm
I am thankful for the wonderful inspiration you have been to me, and motivating me to be a better artist. It was a real surprise and eye opener as a new artist when my entry to your 2016 design challenge was chosen top three in its category. I have been motivated like never before to peruse my dreams as an artist. Thank you Nicole Hannah and happy holidays to all.
Pamela Blais
12/14/2017 05:49:38 pm
I am thankful to have my mother still here for one more Christmas and for my husband who has encouraged me to spend as much time as I need to be with mom. She is in a nursing home 3 hrs. Away from me. I travel to see her every two weeks and sleep in the chair next to her bed for 3-4 days. I don’t know what she understands or if I’m even there, but I know. She can’t walk or talk and dementia has taken my moms reality. So many holidays have come and gone while I slept next to her. I spent each of those holidays with her and away from my home. My husband is my rock. I love you dear. Thank you Nicole. 12/14/2017 05:50:57 pm
I am thankful that I am healing and getting over a very serious accident that happened on September 16th. I was very lucky that my injuries were not much worse.
Gertrude Sever
12/14/2017 05:59:19 pm
Family 12/14/2017 06:06:07 pm
I am grateful for the support I get from my best friend without him I would be without my art. To my grandkids that lift my spirits and make me smile! For a blessed year!
Carol
12/14/2017 06:12:27 pm
Such phenomenally gorgeous work! Happy holidays! Fingers crossed, I'd love to call this piece my own ❤
Carol
12/14/2017 06:15:37 pm
I'm thankful for the beauty you bring to the world through your jewelry!
Cheryl
12/14/2017 06:36:25 pm
I'm thankful for all the cousins I've found through my genealogy research. I'm thankful for my husband, children and grandchildren. I'm thankful for life and I'm thankful that I found you, Nicole, because your tutorials on YouTube have given me a lot of inspiration. If it hadn't been for that first one, I wouldn't have known I could do it.
Lisa Wilson
12/14/2017 06:53:45 pm
I am so very thankful for my sister who has pulled my butt out of the fire more than once! I love her to pieces. :)
Jasmine Sanchez
12/14/2017 06:56:17 pm
I am thankful for just being alive each day and seeing a new day each morning. We tend to take so many things for granted and don't realize our lives could change at any moment. I hope everyone who reads this will have a happy holiday and a lucky and successful new year!
karen steffen
12/14/2017 06:59:57 pm
I am thankful that I am able to see the sunrise and sunset each day. I am thankful to have my family and friends close and getting to see them often. I am also thankful for being able to learn this new craft with all the help and inspiration that comes from groups like this.
Kelly Thompson
12/14/2017 07:14:39 pm
I am so thankful for family! I am especially thankful that my 4 year old granddaughter received her first cochlear implant 2 months ago and will get the second one just after Christmas. I cannot wait for her to learn to speak and for her to understand what we say!
Maria
12/14/2017 07:42:48 pm
I'm thankful that my head is still above water with my business, although it be just bearly above. And I am thankful for my family and that my parents have made it through a tough year healthwise. And of course thankful for all of Nicole's generosity each month with her tutorial treasurehunts! Happy Holidays everyone! 12/14/2017 07:53:34 pm
I am thankful for my family... love my grandkids and my 2 yr old great grand.. life without them would be very dull and boring... for my love of stones and learning how to let them speak in lovely setting. 12/14/2017 08:27:15 pm
I am thankful and beyond blessed to have 3 wonderful grandchildren, 3 wonderful children, and 4 fur babies. Thankful for ❤️ love. 12/14/2017 09:44:33 pm
I am thankful for each morning and each evening of every single day and those I love who share this time with me.
Tammy Scraper
12/14/2017 10:09:53 pm
I am very thankful for my family and friends this Holiday Season. I feel especially blessed to still have my Mother here. None of us thought she would be here to enjoy another Christmas with us or to be able to celebrate the beginning of another New Year. She has been diagnosed with Stage IV cancer and thank goodness she is a fighter......for this...I am more than thankful....I am grateful beyond belief.... God's blessings to you and yours Nicole this holiday season and always....Life is Good
Liz Kennedy
12/14/2017 10:11:40 pm
I am thankful for my wonderful family, my new grandson and the beading/jewellery community I have. My very preemie son (less than 2 lbs) turned 23 this year and graduated from Trent University. Amazing!
Simona Adam
12/14/2017 10:59:57 pm
I am grateful for being alive. For giving birth to my 2 daughters, one in 2010 and one in 2017. For my sweet husband. For my parents, who are always there for me. For my eldest daughter’s school teacher - a very sweet and powerful woman. For being as healthy as can be. For having a home, food on my table and the possibility of indulging in my metalsmithing hobby. For discovering you, because your art set me on this path of making jewelry again :)
Sarah McAlpine
12/14/2017 11:50:25 pm
Hello from New Zealand!
Jakki dodds
12/15/2017 01:35:25 am
I am full of gratitude for having survived a stroke, being able to walk again(even if it is a bit dodgy), not being a vege or still half paralysed, for the beautiful love & support of my family friends and boyfriend, for waking up to every new day still alive!!
Judie Swan
12/15/2017 02:06:48 am
I am so blessed! I'm thankful that I was able to retire so that I could care for my 93 yr old mother. She has done so much for me. I'm also thankful for my sight and the organ donors that I gave it back to me. I had cornea transplants last year and for an artist the prospect of losing your sight is scarey. I pray that when I pass there will be something of me that can give back someone's dreams.
Karen Bergstrom
12/15/2017 02:59:04 am
I am thankful for everyone and everything that have made me the person I am today. Also for the creative inspiration available today to help me in my creative purpose. Thanks Nicole!!!
Ester
12/15/2017 06:55:18 am
I am thankful for family. We've lost a few but also gained a few. It's all about family. Everything else can be replaced. 12/15/2017 07:13:01 am
I am thankful for my healthy and happy life, my wonderful supportive family, my love of jewellery making, which makes each new day a delight and my new Business which has given me a new beginning.
Brian Insole
12/15/2017 07:37:22 am
I,m thankful every day for my family and friends whom without I would be Knower near as happy as I am every morning I wake up . Each day is a bonus for me .
Linda Taylor-Ricci
12/15/2017 07:46:45 am
I am thankful for my health and family. This past month, my daughter totaled her aunt’s truck and fractured her lumbar, my right lung collapsed a week later and then my entire department was laid off the day I came home from the hospital. All of this in December, lol! Hope the new year is quiet! ;)
Nadine Ocker
12/15/2017 08:04:20 am
I am thankful for my husband whom has given me such a wonderful life. I am thankful to have 2 smart, beautiful and most importantly, caring daughters. I am thankful for my parents, the things they taught me, the places they have taken me, and the love they give me. I am also thankful to have 2 incredible furbabys that make my days brighter.
Ari Borealis Adams
12/15/2017 08:06:08 am
I'm thankful for my loving family of four little dogs and all the people who enrich my life as well as every breath I'm allowed to take...
Susan Hardy
12/15/2017 08:23:29 am
I am so thankful that I still have my family around me - husband, sister and mother all battling cancer and WINNING!!!
Jennifer Reine
12/15/2017 08:52:51 am
I am so thankful to be surrounded by loving friends and family. For my beautiful children and my amazing husband. I'm thankful to be able to do the things I love and have so much support. I am one of the lucky ones and for that I am thankful
Carol Tompkins
12/15/2017 09:07:13 am
I am thankful for my family and my health.
martha kendrick
12/15/2017 09:13:58 am
While I have so many things to choose from, I am so very thankful for God's gift to me of creativity. Through this gift I am able to create various works that I in turn delight in gifting to others. While my ultimate goal is to become proficient enough with my jewelry making skills to be considered a serious artist, for now I am content to sharpen this talent creating gifts for others. I truly believe our talents are a gift from God and it is our responsibility to use these gifts to benefit not only ourselves, but others. I am also very thankful for artists such as yourself who share their own talents and skills and those around me who support and encourage my efforts. I have learned so much through your gifts to us. Thank you! Merry Christmas and wishes for a most Happy and Creative New Year to you!
Betty Beck
12/15/2017 09:45:31 am
I am thankful for my family and friends during. This past difficult year.
Karen Gassaway
12/15/2017 09:50:14 am
I’m thankful for my health and that I have heath insurance
Susan Cukr
12/15/2017 09:51:34 am
I am thankful for having 40 years of love and companionship from my husband (and still going strong), and for my two loving and kind-hearted sons. I've been blessed, and I am extremely thankful for all of my blessings.
Melissa Jones
12/15/2017 10:17:02 am
I am so grateful for the ability to learn and for great teachers. I’m grateful for the gift of creativity and for the human heart and mind.
Mary Ann Tribble
12/15/2017 10:21:14 am
I am thankful for each and every day that I am given to love my family and create my jewelry and fiber sculptures.
Sherry Palmer
12/15/2017 10:22:56 am
This year I'm happy for the improvements to my health. I've gone from walking and saying am I there yet to saying where to next. Without saying family is always one of the main things to be thankful for. All additional beading and wiring is a blessing.
Heike
12/15/2017 10:25:31 am
I am thankful for my friends, that I'm still healthy (more or less), for all the beauty around me and that I'm still able to see and enjoy it. And I'm thankful to be part of the wirewrapping community. It enriches my life every day.
Sandra Montgomery
12/15/2017 10:27:55 am
I'm thankful my friend shared your website with me. Your jewelry is gorgeous! I grew up in Michigan, and went to U of M, too. I miss the winter! Lucky you! I"m now in North Carolina, where we rarely get snow, but lots of ice! I'm also thankful for my husband and step-son. They are the greatest! And you are too! 12/15/2017 10:31:18 am
I'm thankful for the blessing of a brand new, healthy grandson to our family (his name is Sterling.)
Latisha
12/15/2017 10:34:37 am
I am thankful for for the big dreams I am daring to dream and the resources becoming available to make them happen. I am also thankful for the grit and support the Lord's providing to keep me going when things get tough. 12/15/2017 10:39:36 am
I am thankful to have been given the gift of "50" years in the next few weeks. 12/15/2017 10:40:21 am
As always, your work is beautiful. You have inspired me so much in my own work; I’d love to get to that level of success and skill. I struggle with multiple stone creations so I’m really excited about this
Leann
12/15/2017 10:42:36 am
Today I am thankful for good medical test results and the opportunity to keep moving in the direction of my dreams. The opportunity to watch my beautiful son grow into a wonderful young man and for all the adventures along the way.
Tara
12/15/2017 10:57:43 am
Test- I could t find my initial comment; I’m grateful for my family, my big strong family that I just want to tie up in a bow and put us all within 20mins of each other. When I was little every Sunday we had dinner w the four sisters ( mom’s, aunts), my baby brother (who now has a beautiful baby and wife of his own)granny and Pat, and all seven cousins would come, in addition to a yearly beach trip with all of those people and as a result we were closer as cousins at one point than many siblings. I’m grateful for that experience and hope we can pass it on to all of the little ones my cousins and siblings are having!
Colleen White
12/15/2017 11:46:42 am
I am so grateful for my beloved husband,who always takes care of me no matter what. (I'm disabled.) For our snuggly little terrier Alia for staying by my side and comforting me on my "bad" days, and my MIL, 96, who is still with us for the holidays.
Amy Toohey
12/15/2017 11:58:51 am
I am thankful for loving friends, family and my boyfriend, and for while not always having abundance, for having ENOUGH. 12/15/2017 12:50:48 pm
I am thankful that I have made it through another years with 3 teenagers and ALL of the trials that they bring. And there have been many. Just when I think that they have tried it all, another interesting way to stress me out... pops up. That is why I NEED wire and stones. IT keeps me Sane (mostly). lol. Merry Christmas everyone.
Janet
12/15/2017 01:51:50 pm
I'm thankful fr every day that I open my eyes and see the beauty that surround me. Not only in nature and my family, but also when I start my computer and see what gorgeous wire wrapped jewelry you created and the awesome tutorials you share with us. Blessed you are!
Peggy Lanford
12/15/2017 02:05:31 pm
I am thankful for another beautiful year of health, family & friends.
Vicki Johnasen
12/15/2017 03:33:27 pm
I am thankful for another Christmas with my parents. I am thankful for my beautiful 4 year old grandson. I am thankful for being creative and for feeling inspired to create.
Carol Ferguson
12/15/2017 03:51:38 pm
I am thankful for family and friends, for having my health and a pretty good life!
Jacqueline Reich
12/15/2017 03:55:07 pm
I am thankful that no matter what horrible events the world is facing today, I can find peace amongst my family. Having a loving husband, five children and ten grandchildren gives us all the hope and love we need to face the challenges we face each and everyday. Happy Holidays to you!! 12/15/2017 05:12:59 pm
Hi Nicole, I am thankful for my daughter, grandson, mother and all of my wonderful family. I am thankful for all my crazy supportive friends, life would be so dull without you. I am thankful for you Nicole Hanna, you are so incredibly supportive, inspiring and have the most generous and giving spirit. Many blessings for you and your family. <3
Pauline
12/15/2017 05:34:42 pm
I am thankful for my family and for life.
Jackie Nelson
12/15/2017 05:57:12 pm
I am thankful for everything! Have a safe and happy holiday!
Tamara Gravelle
12/15/2017 06:51:46 pm
I’m grateful that you share your tutorials with the world, so we can attempt to bring some of that wire- wrapped beauty into our lives. I am also grateful that this giveaway has purple stones! Would look amazing on me as I wander around our lavender farm in Michigan :)
Barbara Mathews
12/15/2017 07:34:29 pm
I am thankful for my family. We have been through tough times, but thanks to God, we have survived.
Leslye Wilkes
12/15/2017 07:44:07 pm
I am thankful for beautiful jewelry and the ability to make it.
Pam Hansen
12/15/2017 08:03:40 pm
My son passed away almost 3 years ago from cancer. He left behind some beach glass. In the process of learning how to wrap that glass, I found some peace knowing he touched each and every piece. It also lead me to your site and a whole new world of art. Thank You Hanna!
Ali.
12/15/2017 11:06:39 pm
I am thankful I’m still alive - and that both the Earth and those living on it who have chosen to take the opportunity to learn, understand and act in harmony with it, will soon be restored and healed, and death, disease and pain will be forgotten. His Will will be done on Earth, and boy, do we need that.....
Donna Rogers
12/15/2017 11:07:03 pm
I am thankful for family and friends.
Patricia Presti
12/15/2017 11:37:14 pm
My CAT nudges me at night to get under the covers, curls up against me and falls asleep purring with her sweet head on my arm. It gives me such great comfort after loss. I am blessed to have jewelry design as a passion, to work with such beautiful objects. I am thankful.
Annamaria
12/16/2017 01:32:27 am
I am grateful because after almost 4 years I return to smile and believe again that it is possible, I can say it was a period without a flashlight, dark pesto! thank you because I will meet my family that I have not seen for almost a year. I am grateful because my creative drive does not stop growing. I am grateful because the world really is waiting to help you, you have to stretch your hand!
Jack
12/16/2017 04:45:12 am
I'm thankful for all the people I've met this year through jewellery making - here's to many more in 2018!
Kat
12/16/2017 08:47:03 am
I am thankful for my life. Everyday I wake and thank God for giving me a new day -- another day to be loving, another day to be courteous, another day to be kind, another day to show compassion, another day to be helpful, another day to set an example, another day to give of myself and my time to benefit some else, another day to count my blessings no matter how small, another day to reflect on the lessons I've learn. Life is such a precious gift and I am thankful for every opportunity to enjoy the moments.
Hattie
12/16/2017 04:55:09 pm
I’m thankful for the support from my inner circle of friends and family. I was recently diagnosed with ME/CFS, an illness that my mother also has, and it has a big impact on how much and what I can do. Without my closest friends my life would not be half as fulfilling or exciting as it is, even amongst the fatigue and pain
Cherie
12/17/2017 11:39:08 am
Greatful to have friends and family that stick by me and are supportive during the rough times; and are there to share the good times too!
Cathy Shiflett
12/18/2017 12:21:21 pm
I am thankful for the gift of my family. I have health issues and live 5 hours away from my parents who are 87 & 85. Both have survived Cancer not once but twice. My daughter is 9 hours from me and this year she has blessed us all with being able to spend Christmas together. She got us a cabin in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. It many only be for a couple days but hoping that we can make memories for a lifetime. Merry Christmas Nicole and thank you for your generosity through out the year.
Renee Watson
12/20/2017 05:54:48 pm
I have a roof over my head, three meals a day, my health and a family who loves me. I am rich and thankful!
Edith m Delzer
12/21/2017 07:37:36 pm
Very thankful for my familys health! My Mom battled and won Lung cancer this year. She just had her 6 month MRI after surgery last April and so far we are still in the clear!
LINDA REID
12/21/2017 07:38:11 pm
I am thankful to have had the mother I had for 89years. She loved me like no other human in this world, and that love gave me strength and confidence! I miss you, mom!
Samantha Belcher
12/21/2017 08:30:57 pm
I'm thankful for all things. God, family, love, friends, too many other things to list. On a more personal level I'm thankful that my carpal tunnel surgery went well and I will be able to start making jewelry again soon! Also thankful for you Nicole and your generosity throughout the year. :)
Carol Friedman
12/21/2017 08:37:17 pm
I'm thankful that I haven't completely lost my mind. Partially, but not completely.
Maria Ishfaq
12/21/2017 09:08:54 pm
Grateful to all the people that helped me through tough times last year and that my throat cancer is in remission.
Tasha
12/21/2017 10:22:23 pm
I am thankful for having the energy to clean out my basement, which was a massive undertaking. Now I can make it into my new studio/workshop. So grateful to have this opportunity before me.
Dawn Rodriguex
12/21/2017 10:47:03 pm
I am thankful for life! For all that life has to offer! Family, friends, nature, God, talent & beauty!!
stormy hampton
12/22/2017 12:15:46 am
I'm thankful that I woke up to spend the holidays with my family once again this year. I have a terminal disease and every day I wake up, is a blessing! =)
Mary J Carlson
12/22/2017 12:29:53 am
This 2017 holiday season I am thankful for the love I have received from my family and friends. Thankful also to those who have served and are serving so that I am free to worship and live in peace. I am thankful to you Nicole for forming this group where you and talented, artistic, creative, individuals can share their ideas with others who are eager to learn. Thank you for your activities that inspire us to participate a one of the group. Greetings of joy this holiday season.
Robin Rees
12/22/2017 01:15:43 am
I too am thankful for my family. My two almost grown sons have returned home and I am thrilled to have them home for Christmas.
Della Gremminger
12/22/2017 02:50:21 am
I am most thankful for my improving health.. the past two years have been extremely hard.. But yesterday I went back to work after two years!
Darlene Wise
12/22/2017 10:38:02 am
I am thankful for family and my health which is still good allowing me to work at a job that not only supports my family but pays for my creative needs. I am also thankful for this group of supportive people. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season. 12/22/2017 11:14:54 am
I'm thankful to still be alive and fairly healthy at 74 years of age when so many others younger than I am have already gone Home. I've never married and thus, have no children or grandchildren and the only one of my family other than myself left is my brother. But I have my pets, who are my Family now and I'm relatively happy.
Veronica G.
12/22/2017 03:06:40 pm
I'm thankful to have people to love and people who love me.
Rebecca Watson
12/22/2017 04:20:23 pm
Things in my home have a tendency to break down and cost a lot of money to fix. When our heat went out a month or-so-ago, a neighbor offered to come over and look at it for FREE. And what was wrong with our heat? It was just an unplugged cable not letting it 'turn over'.
Pauline Prawl
12/23/2017 06:43:00 pm
I’m thankful for family and friends and faith.
Ro Lowery
12/23/2017 08:33:29 pm
So very thankful to the unknown person who one day decided to sign up to be a bone marrow donner, never knowing if or when their stem cells would be needed. Thanks to this special person I will receive their stem cells in a few months and also gain the gift of life and hopefully many more Christmasses with my family. Feeling blessed. 12/23/2017 10:57:56 pm
I am thankful for my beautiful new studio that I worked so hard for to set up being finished. Also for living on a beautiful small ranch way out in the middle of no where which is great for my sanity. I get to have a garden, chickens, and other animals. Now all I have to figure out is where to sell my work. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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