I love playing around with strong contrast, and this pair of earrings has quite a nice mixture of texture and different types of materi...

Oh, deary, deer!  Winter came early here in the Midwest and I'm buried up to my neck in coats, sweaters, and scarves!  For this reason,...

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

Hello folks! Hope I find you all well. It's been a  busy week so far with three out of my four grandchildren succumbing to a sicky bug t...

Sooooo much has happened since I last posted a couple of weeks ago. I had mentioned that I'd soon be a "grand-maman" later on ...

PEARLS OF WISDOM   Pearls . Calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, found in the soft tissue of molluscs. Doesn't sound too ro...

Hi there, sometimes life just happens, and many small things come together which make you unable to deliver what you had had in mind in ...

I must say that creating jewelry is a lot more fun when you can add interesting elements to the mix. Up-cycling, re-cycling, re-vamping....w...

"What are you inspired by when you create your jewelry designs?" We have all been asked that question, right. :-) I myself could...

I've accumulated an extensive stash of fresh water pearls over the years. I hoard them.  I really think I need an intervention group ...

I've had these lovely porcelain charms by Round Rabbit for years now (I can't be the only one who hoards these things, right?)...

I have an extensive collection of pearls, including some beauties from the Sea of Cortez, some salt water pearls and large cultured...

As a designer who is constantly challenging myself using color, this time around I wanted to create something a bit more neutral for the...

I have a new component I'm calling Earring/Bead Bails, last week's Snakeskin Swivel  Earrings Everyday post from me was the first t...