Lush Branches

Handmade ceramic branch carvings, by Foxpaws.  Beautiful textures, facets and shading are shown in these stunning beads!

I wanted to create a bit of dramatic mood with these unique pieces, so I added lush vintage glass pearls and golden druzy beads.  

These are up there with some of my all time favorite earrings; hope you like them as well! 

Thank you for stopping by today ♡

Loralee xo

Loralee Kolton ~ artful in beads

Bird and Branch Jewelry Display

Now this is something to tweet about!

I LOVE this jewelry displays from Selina Beads n Bits. 

Check out her shop to see the whole collection.

Grecian Goddess

Playing around, trying to make something different, something interesting. I have been feeling very "romantic" if you will, I want texture, layers, detail. These have a touch of whimsy to them and I really think they stand out next to all the other things I have been making lately. Green Gold, vines and a little sparkle! Wear them with something that makes you feel sexy or romantic... like this Grecian Goddess Gown perhaps!

 

 Found this image on Pintrest

You can find more of my designs on my Website or in my Etsy shop

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Winter Leaves

Today is a good day to reflect on the coming year - 363 more days of possibilities laid out before us.  If the New Year brings nothing else, may it bring hope.  Like an evergreen branch in a barren winter landscape, there is the promise of renewal around us. 

These patina leaves remind of those hardy winter branches of holly with a light dusting of snow beneath the green.  I paired them with navy blue disk beads with a winter branch design.  You can find these Winter Leaves in my Etsy shop.  Use discount code NewYear for 20% off my shop until Midnight tonight.

If I were to pair these earrings up with some New Year gear I would opt for a travel bag because you never know what adventures await.  A handmade journal for capturing some of those possibilities and wonderful dreams and wishes.  And then I'd wrap myself in some comfort like this hand-knitted scarf because if I have one New Year's resolution it's to take very good care of myself this year.

Bag: Last Minute Gift

Journal: M-Square Design

Scarf: Smitten Kitten Originals

Heather Powers blogs at www.humblebeads.blog.spot.com and you can find her work on her website, www.humblebeads.com.

Silver and Gold Modern Earrings

A little sparkle for the holidays in silver and gold.  The sterling silver ear wires are simple and elegant and all that is needed to show off these handcrafted golden branch beads.

Golden Branch Modern Earrings

Dress them up or down with a clutch:

I'd sport them with a textured clutch with a silk ribbon flower from Kelley's Keepsakes for a daytime holiday gathering.

But if it was an evening party I might pair them up with this silver silk and mustard yellow ribbon, wrapped up like a little gift, from AO3 Designs 

Winter Branches

A pair of simple earrings with a mix of icy winter branch beads and a some fun bean shaped glass beads in a dark chocolate brown.  Snowflakes and a hot cocoa anyone? 

I'd so love to pair it with some lovely knitted snowflakes like the ones on this silk and mohair scarf.  I may need to buy this for myself for Christmas, it's calling my name.

Scarf by Foldi

Visit Heather's blog to read more about her nature inspired jewelry.