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August 2011

Wordless Wednesday

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 11:00am in nature, Wordless Wednesday

Autumn Earrings Fall into Place

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Sun, 08/28/2011 - 4:07pm in artisan earrings, jewelry challenge | 2 comments

Our Pacific Northwest ArtFire Guild just had a challenge to create something from a childhood memory of the Fall season. Even though I'd actually been the one to come up with it (!) I stalled til the very last minute.

My Pantone Fall 2011

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 11:00am in artisan bracelets, artisan earrings, artisan jewelry, artisan necklaces, color | 4 comments

As much as I hate to accept it, it is that time of year and for fashion folks they've actually moved on to Spring 2012 probably! It's time to look at what the Women Colors are going to be "in" for Fall according to Pantone's Fashion Color Report.

Carrying a Torch for my new Favorite Jewelry Book

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 2:38pm in book review, color, metalwork | 2 comments

I've been signed up to take one of Barbara Lewis' enameling classes in Portland for awhile now.

I Heart Macro - Honey Bee on Lavender

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Sun, 08/21/2011 - 9:09pm in i heart macro, nature, photography | 5 comments

I Want to Talk to the Animals

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Sat, 08/20/2011 - 1:00am in food, nature | 10 comments

It's that time of year again where our neighbors and fellow towns people gather together for the County Fair. They haven't changed a whole lot since I was a child. There's still the cotton candy, the corned dog, the elephant ears and rides to make you wish you'd waited to eat your favorite treat.

I Like to Ride my Bicycle

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 4:02pm in artisan necklaces, jewelry challenge | 5 comments

When I saw this month's ABS Challenge painting I thought about how much I've missed riding my bike! I grew up in the country and my brothers and I used to ride all over hill and dale and follow local railroad tracks to get to our small town's general store and its soda machine with Nehi grape pop. That and a bag of Lay's potato chips were the fuel that drove us.

Wordless Wednesday - scene on crowded ferry

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 11:00am in Washington, Wordless Wednesday | 4 comments

His magazine: Yachting

I Heart Macro

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 10:26pm in i heart macro, photography | 2 comments

Fishermen are a superstitious bunch. They always have favorite lures that when all else fails they pull out for a guaranteed hook-up. On a recent fishing trip in British Columbia our guide had this marvelous old lure sitting atop the dash of his boat.

Wordless Wednesday - Tribal Canoe Journey

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 11:00am in Washington, Wordless Wednesday | 2 comments