i just love the variety in colours and textures and shapes of these beads.  [heh...spelled it "beeds" for a minute there...]

i've spent a ridiculous amount [of everything] over the past year just to make different "chains" to clip my work id onto.  and i've made them for certain people in my department...using colours based on their hobbies or passions, etc.  
i need to get brave and start trying out bracelets and necklaces.

doubt i could come up with the same quality of workmanship as you but it's fun, nevertheless.