Athens

The last month has been rough. Its been over 4 weeks of the flu, viruses and colds. Apollo's been sick 3 times, I had the flu for over 2 weeks, even hubby got it this time. Apollo is sick once again with a hacking cough, runny nose and temperature. I had the pleasure of cleaning up some lovely vomit earlier. He always seems to vomit when he gets sick :(

I haven't had a lot of time to be creative. I was able to sneak away to create this gorgeous piece called, Athens. It features a beautiful and very rare cavansite druzy pendant. I've

also incorporated rainbow moonstone rounds, faceted chrysocolla briolettes, geode druzy nuggets, bali sterling silver beads and a double sided rainbow moonstone clasp.

Project Night Night

I sold one of my favorites pieces. This gorgeous baltic amber necklace with a amber pendant that has a real butterfly inside. It was hard to let it go. I put so much of myself into my pieces that it feels like a sense of loss when a piece sells. Especially this piece, this piece is special. Its nearly impossible to find amber with large insects inside.

I had the flu most of last week so I didn't get any pieces done. Saturday, we went to a farmers market. Sunday, I worked in the yard.

This week, I'm working on pieces I'm donating to two charities. One of the charities is called Project Night Night. Project Night Night is dedicated to improving the lives of homeless children. Project Night Night donates tote bags with a blanket, book, and a stuffed animal to children in homeless shelters. Project Night Night is helping the emotional and cognitive well-being of each child by providing objects of comfort. They are having a silent auction and I am donating these earrings made with natural pyrite druzies, turkish silver and sterling silver. For more information on Project Night Night, here is their website : http://www.projectnightnight.org/

Spring

Every year, I dread spring. I'm just like a child. When spring comes, it means no more snow days. There is nothing I enjoy more than a unexpected snow day.

Every year, I dread spring until our magnolia tree blossoms. Then I get excited to see all our bulbs bloom. The snow crocuses come up first, then the ice stick tulips.

ice stick tulip

In honor of spring, I created this bracelet with natural lavender chalcedony druzies and bali spacer beads. It is sterling silver and available for purchase at my etsy shop.