Monthly Archives: January 2014

Winter Storm

This is I think the third arctic blast to come this way. I live in southeast Virginia and we don’t get snow often, but when a storm comes up from the south, we get blasted. I fully recognize that my … Continue reading

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Love, Bead and Craft Links

Love and postal increases are in the air. Valentines Day is just ahead. It is a sweet holiday. Chris and I keep it very low key. No crowded restaurants with lines out of the door. No stress. A simple meal … Continue reading

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Rhinestones and Silk

  I am still playing with the lot of vintage rhinestone pieces I bought on Ebay. This bracelet is what I’ve done with one of them. The bracelet was mostly intact – there were a couple of missing rhinestones which … Continue reading

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Culture Clash or No?

This pendant features two components – part of an African cross at the top and a rustic Buddha at the bottom. I think they work together beautifully. They share the same sense of history, soulfulness, both have patina and texture, … Continue reading

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Rhinestones and Paris

The only thing that would make the combination of rhinestones and Paris better is champagne. I’m still working with adding vintage rhinestone components to my resin pendants. I love that the rhinestones bring a little something extra to the pieces. … Continue reading

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Rhinestone Drop Earrings

  OK, rhinestone drop earrings might not be my best earring name yet (especially since there are 7,996 earrings that come up in a search on Etsy), but it’s what I’ve got. The bottoms are pieces snipped from a rhinestone … Continue reading

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End of Year Task List

How I wish I could spend my time making jewelry, but alas, I must tend to business matters too. Here’s my end of year /start of year checklist: End of Year Inventory *sigh* Make sure all expenses are entered into … Continue reading

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