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Jul 13, 2011

Rose Garden artisan necklace

Natural Denim Blue Sponge Coral Beads from…

Jul 12, 2011

They're the largest of the North American Woodpeckers (since the Ivory billed has not been seen in North America in awhile.)  They're about the size of a crow and they're gorgeous with their brilliant red head feathers and white strikings against the black!  We had a flock of 4 land on our cedar in the backyard and we were fortunate to see them. 

Jul 11, 2011

Do girls still chant the mantra "He loves me, he loves me not..." while plucking the petals from a daisy?  The chance that it might give me some insight into a boy's mind was all it took as a young girl to grab a daisy and start letting the petals fly until I got the answer I desired. Fields of wild daisies have been blooming for the past month in our area and it inspired me to think about this piece and how I would…

Jul 10, 2011

I had to drive through wind and rain and construction, but it was all worth it!  Last Friday I went to the Puget Sound Bead Festival in Tacoma and here are the goodies I couldn't pass up.

Jul 9, 2011

Above is the view from my studio window.  I'm one very fortunate woman.  Inspiration abounds, but there's always something that catches my eye and sets me off daydreaming.  On a windy day like today I watch the…

Jul 7, 2011
 
 
Being in this remote part of the country I've weaned myself off of many gem shows and bead shows, but there's one that just gets too close for comfort. 
 
When I go to these wonderful…