Finding A New Talent??

It's 28* and we still have piles of snow but this weekend promises sunny and "warmer"....I have hope as the sheets that are washing are headed to the outside clothesline!! There are no dryer sheets that smell of the greater outdoors. I'm also watching my carbon footprint and that is a wonderful thing!!

I'm working on my jewelry daily making new little beauties or re-working a piece to make it perfect............very relaxing. I look at these gems and can picture them going to a concert (and getting many compliments) or hanging on someones wrist as they shop for veggies.............no reason not to look and feel good whenever you leave the house. Let me know if there is something special you'd like. I can make it!!!

With a hint of spring in the air and searching for new adventures I'm wondering how I can contribute to our local farmer's market. I've been having the best time making bread - how great is that?? Who doesn't like a nice loaf of crusty on the outside - soft and chewy on the inside bread??? I've got that part down and I'm now working on a sweet version....... and then on to a savory herb loaf. Is your mouth watering?? The picture above is of two of my beauties - one I kept and the other I gave away! Who doesn't want something that looks this good and tastes even better??

I'll soon be certified as a Master Food Volunteer through the county extension office so maybe bread is what I'll make for the market...............along with some jewels...........we'll see.

Please stop by often. I'd love to hear from you!!

NOT AGAIN

Another weekend and more nasty weather.....seems like a good time to make some jewels, enjoy the fireplace, play some Wii Golf, watch the Super Bowl (I never make it to the end!!) and cuddle with my best friend.............my hubby!! It's already a great week since VT beat UNC

GO HOKIES!!!

The weekend will be better.

If you are thinking of a unique gift for that special person..............be it a birthday, anniversary or wedding..............think of one of a kind jewelry. I can do that!!!!!

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Keep warm and safe on this Super Bowl weekend.

Some of My Little Jewels

My cousin is still married.............therefore I consider this set a true inspiration..........although I prefer Special Orders like the one above I do have a few jewels already made. Tell me your spirit and color and let me design something just or YOU.

More bad weather on the horizon but in SoBoVa - Life is Grand!!!

Where's My Niche

I guess it's human nature to complain about the weather..............too hot (is there such a thing??), too cold, to wet, too dry.............on & on but it will get us no where fast........what happens just happens. It appears that my neck of the woods, Southside Virginia, has been hit with cold & snow once too many times. What happens happens!!

As I ponder my usefulness or lazy lack of............I'm wondering what artsy outlet to wonder into next. My heart is drawn to making jewelry but where is the market?? It seems too many people are making jewelry and I just can't seem to find that special niche. My husband tells me it's all about marketing. No market here. This is not a wealthy area therefore all the beautiful expensive lampwork I buy will not be crafted into a work of art to be sold. These beautiful little jewels will be touched, admired, awed and worked into tiny delicate pieces of art for ME. To share this love would be inspiring, to actually sell them would be humbling.

I believe for now as I soak in the sun & the wonder at all the left-over snow that my special niche is hidden somewhere waiting to explode.

If any of you share my love of creating your own art - I would love to hear from you.