I blog about my jewelry inspirations. Readers will find that various elements of nature are my inspirations. Of course, I include jewelry making tips. This blog also includes some of my favorite Etsy shops, bead shops and jewelry customers. Friday, March 16, 2018. We are going monochrome - black white. Play with scale and texture.

Sunday, October 8, 2017. I am at an age where you think life would be slowing down. Nope, the older you get the faster time flees. I did however complete this bracelet for one of my cousins. This shade of Delica required natural sunlight to illuminate the colors. Friday, April 21, 2017.

Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Art Elements November Component of the Month - Kristie Roeder Artisan Clay. In the November month of Thanksgiving, I had one extra gift to be grateful for this year - the opportunity to participate in the Art Elements Component of the Month using a donut connector focal created by Kristie Roeder of Artisan Clay. Tuesday, May 31, 2016. When I received these lovely littl.

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Musings on beads, grace and life in general. Sunday, August 23, 2015. Summer is my favorite time of year- beaches, sun, a slightly more relaxed schedule and hopefully lots. And lots of time around water. So, when offered a chance to be part of a sea inspired challenge,. The cultured seaglass that ZNet Shows. Offers is truly a pleasure to work with. That ZNet has to offer, just.

Musings and ramblings of a Los Angeles beader and writer. Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Bats are Creepy Bats are Scary. Bats are creepy, bats are scary. Bats do not seem sanitary. Bats in dismal caves keep cozy. Bats remind us of Lugosi. Bats have webby wings that fold up. Bats from ceilings hang down, rolled up. Bats when flying undismayed are. Bats are careful; bats use radar. Bats at nighttime at their best are. Bats by Batman unimpressed are. Monday, August 31, 2015. Hanging banners made of papel picado.

All things bright and beadiful! Sunday, October 22, 2017. Native Beading - Beaded Strawberry. Today I was lucky to attend An Introduction to Native Beading at the ROM. As a group we were able to view the exhibit with our instructor, Naomi Smith of Black Tulip Designs. She was able to give us more details about some of the amazing beaded pieces on display. Here are some pictures I took during our visit.

Welcome to my personal reflections on life, love and the world around me. Be prepared for a variety of topics; crafts and recipes, self-improvement initiatives, quirks and quotes, and other tidbits of interest that come into my view. Saturday, February 24, 2018. I got hooked again! Now, I am participating in mu.