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Aug 31, 2015

Smoky skies over Lake Pend Oreille

View across Lake Pend Oreille (Idaho) towards Monarchs.

 

Since the middle of July we've had mostly smoky skies with occasional breaks for a couple hours.  This past Sunday morning brought cool temperatures and some…

Aug 14, 2015

Cattails

 

It happened purely by happenstance, but my dream home has two things in its landscape that I've always loved:  cattails and weeping willows.  Both take me to a more innocent time.

When I look at this Chohua Jasper I see a pond…

Aug 3, 2015

Mother of Pearl, Turquoise and Sage Green Statement Necklace

 

Cool Breezes

Vintage Mother-of-Pearl buckle…

Jul 20, 2015

Foldformed copper samples by Honey from the Bee

 

At the beginning of June I attended two Masters Classes in Milwaukee at the Bead and Button show.  These are generally 3 day jewelry technique classes given by world-renown teachers.  A certain level of experience is usually required to…

Jul 17, 2015

Turquoise and Sterling Silver pendant in process

 

This all started when I received a commission to decorate a cowboy hat.  My friend has been wanting turquoise on her…

Jul 16, 2015

Scottish Rose Necklace

Scottish Rose Necklace  (SOLD)

Ruby Zoisite carved rose pendant

Ruby Quartz and Czech faceted glass

 

I've mentioned before that the Art Nouveau art movement…