O's Quote Of The Day

I just had share this- so pretty! :)

February 4, 2010 “Today I see beauty everywhere I go, in every face I see, in every single soul...” — Kevyn Aucoin

Precious Treasures

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=110427&show_panel=true

Handmade Earwires Tutorial

Check out this great new tutorial by my good friend Nathalie Girard of Canadian Rockies Art. She's put a lot of time and effort into this project. Over 20 pages of very detailed instructions and images. I'm impressed! If you make your own jewelry- you should be doing your own findings as well. Or as much as possible. It adds so much originality, beauty and of course that handmade look to your final product.

Stop by Canadian Rockies web page and check out it when you have time.

TGIF!

Wow! It's almost February already. Where does the time go? Remember when we were little kids? And the summers lasted forever and we couldn't wait to grow up? Funny, how years grow shorter the older you get. And you start thinking of things you must hurry and do...

Like taking better care of yourself. For me that is one of the things that's always on my to do list. Rarely making it to the top.

Although today- I did manage a morning walk at the lake near my home. I enjoyed it immensely! I don't know why it can be so difficult to get out there sometimes.

Feeling the cold morning air on my face may be the best part of my day.

So what's new?

Well, I'm getting ready to start an order for some polymer clay beads. I'm excited about it. And a little apprehensive at the same time. I haven't touched PC in over a year. I wonder if I have lost the inspiration or any talent I might have had to create a millefiori cane. Of course I know once I get started, the hours will fly by as before and I will loose myself in the enjoyment of the colors and malleability of the clay.

Meantime... I have been working on renewing photographs and cleaning out some jewelry that doesn't suit my style any longer. I will be posting some sale pages soon.

And... Just listed today on my website- this sterling silver "Bliss" bracelet.

A reminder to "Follow your bliss!" A wonderful quote from one of my favorite philosophers and mythologist, Joseph Campbell.

I have created it with hand cut sterling silver sheet. Hand stamped with various metal jewelry stamps from my collection.

Signed with my signature stamp. Strung on a fine silver hand made chain.

I really like rustic, chunky look of this chain with the funky "Bliss" centerpiece.

The bracelet is complete with my own handmade toggle clasp. Which BTW, I find really easy to get on and off without help.

Stop by when you have a minute! :)

Bloom Fine Silver Flower Charm Necklace

Whoo Hoo!! New silver in the mail today. How inspiring is a bag FULL of new silver charms? Very! :)

I'm so into flowers right now for some reason. Maybe because I miss them so much. And I know they are just around the corner. Maybe if I wish hard enough they will begin to bloom...

I don't know about you- but I'm tired of being cold. I'm ready for some sunshine and some brighter days.

Where I live here in WA, we don't usually warm up till April or May. So, until then I will bundle up and imagine the sunshine and flowers...