Sale in My Etsy Shop!

I'm having a sale in my etsy shop!  Use coupon code SUMMER20 to get 20% off your entire order.  This will be effective through Saturday, June 25.

Happy Shopping!

Aging Eyes ... Sigh

People of a certain age ... ahem ... will know what I mean when I say that I simply can't see the small stuff any more.  In all honesty, it's been going on for years, but I've been using some work-around techniques.  I'm extremely near-sighted and my glasses correct for distance vision.  When I take my glasses off (they are progressives) and hold my beads really close, I can see them perfectly!  I was finally getting tired of this silly work-around and invested in an optivisor.  The one I purchased has 3 interchangeable lenses of different magnifications.  So, when my eyes get even worse (is that possible?) I can change out the lens.


Why did I wait so long?!?!?!  This might possibly be the most important tool in my arsenal right now.  Plus, it's so flattering:

All I can say is that it's a good thing I work at home.  Alone.

New Earrings in My Etsy Shop

I've continued to add new earrings to my etsy shop.  I sell necklaces too, but earrings are the bread & butter of my business, both online and locally.

Solar Quartz & Faceted Pearls

Lapis Teardrops and White Pearls

Copper Circles with Brass Wraps

You can click on any of the photos to go directly to the listings.  There are lots more, as I've been trying to add at least one new item per day.  I've also decided to let some older listings expire.  So, if you've had your eye on a particular piece of jewelry, now is the time to make your purchase.  Hint:  check the back pages of my etsy shop to see some of the oldest items that will expire soon.

Please don't hate me for sharing this .....

My regular readers know that I enjoy cooking and baking.  But a girl is still allowed a day off and a break from the kitchen, right?  So when I saw this item on etsy's front page, I immediately clicked the "add to cart" button.  Wouldn't you???

These are the most gorgeous gem-inspired truffles.  The package also includes macaroons.  Click the photo to go directly to the listing, so you can see what I mean.  I have not yet received them, but I will let you know when I do!

Artist Spotlight :: Karen Whitworth

I met Karen on Twitter -- yes, on Twitter!  I quickly became a great admirer of her work.  She is an extremely talented artist and a delightful young woman.  We had the opportunity to meet in person last week.  We had for an amazing lunch at Turkey Red in Palmer, where I've never had a disappointing meal.

The purpose of the meet-up was to complete a trade.  Karen wanted some of my jewelry and I fell in love with her chickens.  She made me a giclee print of the chickens, which she embellished with additional paint.  It truly looks like an original!

Be sure to visit her website to see all of her amazing work.

Garden Art

It's about time I shared with you Rick's latest creations.  In April, he was invited to participate in a show at Artique, in downtown Anchorage, focusing on the garden.  He created two amazing pieces of garden art, which I'm happy to say, sold very quickly!  Then he made two more. 

on display, at the gallery

and another, photographed at home

back at the gallery

There was one more that I don't think I have a photo of.  What you may not be able to see in these photos is that each sculpture has a small insect that Rick created from reclaimed parts and other stuff.

He has since created two more pieces for the upcoming show at the botanical gardens.  Will share photos of those later!