English Lavender Garden Bracelet

Can't you just smell the lavender in bloom? I love the lampwork beads in this bracelet. I bought these beads from FerrariOriginalBeads at Etsy. http://ferrarioriginalbeads.etsy.com/. They have gorgeous beads so check them out. I'm sure you'll find something you like. I handwrapped these beads in sterling silver wire and added a couple of fancy sterling beads that I had been saving for that something special. This was that time I think. The square beads are a beautiful amethyst crystal glass that I also have had for some time. I finished the whole piece off with more sterling rings, bali spacers and a very lovely floral sterling silver toggle clasp. If you're interested in purchasing this bracelet, please check out my Etsy Shop at: Naturally Charming .

Earrings "Mystic" Blue Larimar Clear Quart

The bracelet looked so lonely without earrings that I decided to make a pair. Loads of quartz crystal chips and blue larimar beads all handwrapped with sterling silver wire. I attached them to a sterling silver chain and sterling ear wires. They look so classy and elegant, just the right touch. I love making chandelier earrings. Since I enjoy making the little handwrapped charms, it's something that I've gotten pretty good at, so it makes sense to me to do the chandeliers. They take a little more time and effort than the regular ones but I think it's worth it when they're done. Spent the day doing some promoting, but most of my day was spent fixing computer problems. I was on the phone with Road Runner for about 3 hours, trying to figure out why my firewall kept locking me out of the internet. Turns out the firewall was faulty, not me this time...now it's fixed and it's working wonderful. I'm not a complete idiot about computers but when it comes to software problems, I don't have a clue. Well, back to the designing board...have some more ideas spinning around in my head...need to get them down on paper before they go flying out the window. Fibro fog sometimes hinders the creativity channels...I've learned to make alot of lists.

Birthdays...my daughter's

Monday, June 25, 2007...Nellie's turned 28 year old. When I was 28, I went through a major life change...all my dreams, my hopes, my aspirations, my ideals changed and grew into something spiritual and beautiful. Life was a struggle but it all seemed at the time to be worth it...and it was in the end. I wanted this gift for her to be important and momentous. Something that would express who she was and where she is going. These colors are her favorites; they remind her of the ocean, the seashell, dolphins, laying in the sun, spending time with her friends. The design is something new for her, more elegant and expensive than she normally wears. She's changing her taste in style, growing into a lovely woman with maturity as she leaves her little girl ways behind. It's been wonderful watching her grow this past year and it makes me proud to call her daughter.