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The Wire Wrapped Loop
The first bracelet and earring set that I made recently and inspired me to make two more. This one is done with white, slightly baroque fresh water pearls and 14K gold filled wire, chain and findings. I’ve been in a pearl mood. Could be because it is June. Well, it will be for a little…
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Sea Gulls
Caught this one mid screech. We have a lot of seasonal birds where we live in Wyoming. I’m going to guess that is true for much of Wyoming. Enjoying some cat kibble We have hordes of crows come to our driveway during the very late fall and through the winter to get the cat kibble…
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Russian Olive Tree
The Russian Olive tree in our side yard is taller than our two story house. We have one Russian Olive tree in our side yard. Some yards near us have multiples of them. Where we live, they are considered an invasive species. They are self-planting. When we lived in Arizona, we had the Siberian Elms.…
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Statement Jewelry
I rediscovered this necklace that was a collaboration between me and Bernd. He conceived and executed the pendant and I made the necklace from which it hangs. It had been languishing in storage because, frankly, I didn’t think anyone would ever actually like it. But he took it to work recently and showed it to…
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Irises
Here in Wyoming, spring comes a little later. So, how do you know when it’s finally spring? When your irises bloom! Quote courtesy of Southern Living
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Etsy Today
In the beginning, Etsy was an online shop where you could find genuinely handmade items. Many of them were one-of-a-kind. My husband and I still make one-of-a-kind jewelry items by hand. He does often work in a series, but each item in the series is still made by hand and is still unique. Bernd has…
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A Plethora of Cabochons
Imperial Jasper We opened a jewelry shop on Etsy this year at the beginning of February. I’ve been busily photographing and profiling and listing jewelry for sale. Fain Jasper. Named for where we found it. We have quite a backlog of jewelry of all types due to our love of making it and no real…
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Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, Inflammation and Eczema
My husband has suffered with eczema for many years. I don’t know exactly when it started, but it’s probably been for at least 25 years. He’s tried every kind of cream you can imagine. He’s used a corticosteroid cream for years along with others. He’s tried coconut oil and commercial preparations made specifically for eczema.…
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Dandelions
A lot of people consider dandelions to be a blight. I don’t. I think they are cheerful. I smile when I look at them. A part of my soul says “Ahhh.” And the bees adore them. I figure, anything that is good for the bees is good for us. When people tell me that our…
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Cats are a Liquid, Dogs are a Gas
I love looking at videos and photos of dogs and cats online. It’s one of the things I do to relax before going to bed. And yes, I know what they say about blue light. Honestly, it doesn’t seem to make a difference one way or the other. In any case, I see a lot…
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