SILVER LINING

Silver Lining available on etsy here

I fell in love with these silvery large organic looking pearls when I saw them, and knew I had to have them to make these. I also knew I had to have the vintage crystals I paired them up with. I just love the look of the handmade, slightly grungy appearance of the earwires and headpins , the earthiness of the pearls and the bling of the crystal! This is by far now my favorite pair of earrings, and since I just listed them in my shop, I'll have to make myself a pair!

Thanks for visiting and your wonderful friendship and support!

LADY

I find such solace and peace in making necklaces, especially using vintage pieces and other artisan beads. it's like putting together a puzzle in my mind, one that I have created, and I know when it is finished because I feel good. Old things make me feel good, they have sustenance, character, and warmth. They have endured.

available in my etsy shop here

Thank you as always for your visits and comments. I am thrilled to hear from you!

MADE IT BACK

I finally made it back to Tea Tuesday! It's been weeks, but all I can say is sometimes I get it together, sometimes I don't! Anyway, I just had to show off this cute tiny tea cup and saucer that my good friend Karen, from Thread Therapy sent to me......it's a beauty! Karen makes wonderful fiber art goodies, and also has some incredible vintage items in her reconditioned shop. As I sipped from this cup it took me to another place, of prettiness, and daintiness, and a place where niceness is important and to take time to enjoy some simple moments. It seems I forget to do this rather frequently.
Take a wander over to Kimmie's Art in Red Wagon's and visit all the Tea Tuesday takers, and their great blogs! Oh yes, the tea here, not really certain, it seemed a bit flowery. I tried to translate it but didn't get much out of that. Sweet Delila from Robin and the Sage sent me the tea from Finland! Delila has a beautiful blog filled with woodland wonder ....you will be amazed.I am trying to expand my horizons!
Thanks for visiting....and your sweet comments!

WITHIN, SEEK, LOVE

SEEK-available here

Love-available here

Yeah! My cold is just about over, and my pieces have returned from Belle Armoire Jewelry! I wanted to share these close ups with you, but I have the "Within" piece already packed up because it sold before I even got it out of the return box! That was a real nice spirit lifter! A lovely woman from Hawaii wrote to me and asked if I would sell it because she saw it in the magazine....I was , and am, happier than a clam! I had original photos of it, but of course cannot find them right now.
Seek and Love I just added to my etsy shop, I hope they can also make someone happy!

Thanks for your support and visits, without you, this would not be possible, and I feel very blessed.

FRAGILE

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This is a short post,
running late for work,
looooong week,
bad head cold,
weekend is close!

Thanks for visiting, have a great weekend!

NUMBERS

I was really afraid the muse had left for good. I have not been the same these last few months, and the art left almost 2 months ago. I had no desire, and didn't know why. Maybe it is just as simple as needing a break, but whatever, it's back, at least for now.
This is a postcard for my art group with the theme of numbers. Funny how it appealed to me because as a kid, I hated numbers, hated math, it was the dreaded fear of numbers! Now, they are somehow very significant in different ways in my life.
Thanks for visiting and continuing with me on this journey of jewelry and art, friendship, learning, and love, and all things in between.

LOOKING GLASS

I wish I had a looking glass sometimes, but this is as close as I am going to get. These colors and materials really spoke to me all at once. I love the veining in the moss opals, and how they remind me of how fragile life is, but tied to a silk we stay connected and hold on to hope that we will find our way.

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Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful weekend!