MORE GARDENING

This time of year I am trying to cherish every minute of this that I can! Hope you are doing the same!

KINGDOM

Kingdom-available in the shop here

I have been in the mixed media mode lately, enjoying combining some of my favorite finds and stones, vintage and new, fiber, texture, depth, and stories.
I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend, and I wish everyone a great new week, a healthy one, and lots of positive energy and love.
Thanks for visiting, and I appreciate your comments and thoughts.

ANDREW'S GORGEOUS AND GENEROUS GIVEAWAY!

I just simply couldn't pass up a chance at winning this haul.....go here to check it out!

OPHELIA

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I was inspired to submit a piece for this month's Art Bead Scene's monthly challenge. Go here to find out more about that. I haven't created for this for a very long time, but this month something called to me, and the piece was done in my mind almost instantly, I just knew what it was. I recently discovered a wonderful new clay artist by the name of Yoli, of Yolanda's Clay. I love her work, as soon as I saw her pieces they really called to me. So there you have it.
The rest of the necklace is tumbled glass beads, amazonite, steel wire, carnelian, and vintage seed beads from my sweet sweet friend far away, Dorthe! I love how this all came together, it made me happy!
Thanks for taking a peek, and I always appreciate hearing from you

HAPPINESS

Sometimes this is all it takes.......a beautiful teacup, by the incredible Julie Whitmore, ( I would like to call her dream lady, visit her blog and you will see!), and a great tea sent by Delila, blog friend from across the oceans. Bluebird of happiness indeed!
Visit Kimmie at Art in Red Wagons and link up with all the other Tea Tuesday bloggers. Find some happiness!

FLIGHT

A Memory-earrings available on etsy here

Flight-bracelet available on etsy here

This is what happens when you spend the weekend in your yard, looking at birds and flowers. Good things really do happen!
Thanks for taking a peek. Have a great week.

GIFTS

I just had to share some more gorgeous gifts sent to me by my friend Karen for my birthday. Maybe 50 isn't so bad after all! Look at this stunning antique box with the crown that Karen filled with the most beautiful handmade ceramic beads an a jaw dropping religious piece, it is in pristine condition. I am not sure what this was used for with the incredible embroidery around it, but I am in love with it! Karen also sent me a tussie-mussie that she made decorated with glitter and papers and fabric bits, and a garden marker she made out of a spoon.....sigh. And that remarkable green feather....I am pretty much speechless.

Thank you sweet Karen!
Thank you to each and every one of you for your gifts and your friendship.