Yesterday, I took my mom to the ophthalmologist for her routine check up. The doctor's office is located in a two story building that's filled with other doctors. As we were leaving, we stepped into the hall where this elderly woman...
October 25, 2022
I think my time in hosting Giveaways' is coming to an end....not too many takers this time!
For today, I have chosen the winner of this Knotted Pearl Bracelet!
The Winner is:
Kay Wills Cooke!
Kay - please send me your address (my...
October 23, 2022
While perusing my Facebook memories the other day, it reminded me that the first time I ever knotted pearls was just four years ago. Since that time, I have researched and found several different ways to achieve a gorgeous piece of knotted jewelry...
October 20, 2022
Once, again, thank you everyone for taking the time to comment, either via Facebook or my last Blog post. The winner of the luscious artisan glass pod and Swarovski crystal pendant necklace is::
Melodie Miller!
Melodie...
October 8, 2022
I miss Instagram since being booted for no reason last month. I followed TONS of people - lots of jewelry designers and lapidaries (gemstone cutters) - and I truly feel like I am out of the loop these days. I tried opening another account......
October 4, 2022
A sincere thank you to everyone who left a comment on my last blog post, OR Facebook post, as it relates to winning this gorgeous Amazonite nugget bracelet, with a very cool inlay bead from Tibet sitting dead center:
The winner is...
September 23, 2022
My last blog post, regarding META and its unjust shut-down of my Instagram page...twice in a month...was my most viewed/popular blog post since I began blogging in 2011. I want to thank everyone who took the time to post a comment either on my blog or on...
September 21, 2022
In August, my Instagram account was somehow hacked and trying to get a live person at META/Instagram is impossible. After setting up a new account - where I have a total of 13 posts ... 11 jewelry pictures, one picture of my backyard, and the...
September 14, 2022
First off, I'd like to thank all who left comments on my last blog post (including my Face Book page)! That post was basically about what I did with a very small amount of teeny weeny gemstone beads. I had several people comment that I...
September 1, 2022
In my constant quest to use supplies that I have on hand, I turned to my itsy bitsy gemstones. Now, I am talking 3mm - 6mm beads - this is small! I had quite a few bags on hand - some with just a few beads. What to do??
Last year...
August 30, 2022