​Although they can sometimes look a little scary, these mugs are made by my friend, Terri Kennedy of Potterri Studio, one of the most fun people on the planet!

Our booth is set up next to hers at Festival International in Lafayette, Louisiana each April and we have such a blast. And those mugs FLY off the shelves of her booth! 

Those thin silver stacking rings are available in my online store - you can go here to shop the silver rings!

A few months ago, as I was coming home from visiting a friend, I saw a sign for a pop up art/craft show so, of course, I followed the signs until I found it.
The artists were just getting set up but I could see that there was so much fun art! I wandered around, bought a couple bars of handmade soap, a little green pom pom key chain from a woman making weavings and generally had a wonderful time looking at all the art.
Finally ready to leave, I went to my car only to find that I had left the keys in the car....along with my phone. Not good.
I borrowed a phone from one of the artists and called my husband but he was across town it would take an hour to get to me. I could also walk across a major road I go to my friend's house, borrow her car and go get my spare keys at home and return to the where the car was parked.
As I was trying to decide what to do, one of the artists, who had overhead the phone call to my husband, came over and told me she would take me to my house and bring me back. She grabbed her keys, casually asked the artist next to her to "watch her booth" and drove me home - about 20 minutes away.

​I LOVE the look and feel of sterling silver chain jewelry - so shiny and flexible!

People ask me all the time which of my jewelry is my favorite. That's a really hard question, mostly because I love all of them; I know that's kind of hard to believe but it's true.

If you want to get a closer look at all the bracelet, click here. 

Click here to see the sterling silver charm bracelet in my online shop! 

The other two bracelets? They are soming to the website soon - click here to join my email list so that you'll be the first to know when they hit they website!

​I have been going through a "white" phase and buying lots of white dishes, some to use for food but mostly just to have around the house to look at.
​I saw this white mug at a store I visited last week - now that will hold a LOT of coffee! Or maybe I will just put it on a shelf and enjoy it. Isn't it just the cutest? 

Go here shop these sterling silver bangle bracelets and here to see more silver stacking rings!

These sterling silver earrings have been in the line up for while now and they are some of my very favorites. 

I think the reason they are my favorites is that they are inspired by that childhood game of 'jacks'. I played jacks for hours with my friends; when I wear these cute silver earrings, they just remind me of those happy days! 

Click here to shop these unique silver earrings ("jacks" inspired!).

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If you like thin silver stacking rings, you can click here to see those on the website!

Here in south Louisiana it's SO hot in the summertime and the plants are growing like crazy. Our yard has so many azalea bushes and they are almost out of control they are so big and are growing so quickly.

So - they have to be trimmed back. Every year. Even if it's hot. Even if I want to do other things (anything).

Yesterday, I was trimming and realized I was wearing my silver bracelet (one of my favs) and thought I should snap a picture.

Is this jewelry sturdy? Yes.

Does it mind a little (ok, a lot) of heat and humidity? Heck, no.

Any the rings? They are always up for anything - 24/7. Click here to shop the rings and here to see the details & shop that sturdy, silver bracelet!

This is the summer I discovered cold brew coffee. I never liked cold coffee (coffee is supposed to be hot, right?) but then a magical recipe for "cold brew" coffee appeared in my inbox so I decided to give it a try. 

Amazing!! Almost sweet. So satisfying on a hot day! 

This is also the year I discoved how wonderful it feels to sit in the shade of an umbrella on my down back porch. Simple pleasures! 

If you like the look of my silver thumb ring, click here to check them out! 

The silver bracelet was just "refreshed" on the website (which, btw, has a whole new look) - go here to see the bracelet!

Well, my website "overhaul" is finally at a stopping point!!

All new photos, all new backgrounds - I think the silver jewelry looks so much better in this new format!

I have SO many new jewelry pieces to put on the website this week and in the weeks to come. I'm aiming for 1 or 2 per week and I'll send out emails to my list at least every couple of weeks to let them know that something new is on the site.

Are you on the list? If not, click here to sign up so you don't miss any of the new jewelry!

Have you heard of the "Big Library" read? Apparently it's been going on for a few years & a book is picked which is then made available to people all over the world - so you can read the same book at the same time with other readers all over the globe! What a great idea!

Anyway, I just finished this book & loved it. Serious subject matter but at times humorous & other times, quite sad but...spoiler alert....happy ending!!

Nothing like a Hallmark story but a Hallmark ending, for sure! I love happy endings. 

That's my "clover chain" bracelet right there on my wrist - inspired by the chain of clover that we made as kids!

​Go here to get a closer look & shop!

I was at the library the other day, taking notes for a wonderful class I am taking. Suddenly, I looked down at my paper and saw what I had written.

"Speak Like a Human."

Excellent advice from a gifted teacher - she just has a way of saying things so that I get it!

Don't try to be (or sound like) something or somebody you are not.

I guess it's a version of "Just be Yourself", which I never could wrap my brain around when I was younger. (Yeah, I would think, whatever that is.....)

Now, I think I get it, at least a little.

You be you & I'll be me!

Oh, the thumb ring? Sterling silver - if you like it, you can click here to order a couple for yourself!

I am absolutely on a big earring kick!

Love making them and love wearing them. For years I was too....something....to go big with earrings.

But now?

I figure, why not, right?

You, too?? So happy to hear it!

Oh, do you like the blue jacket? Thanks, me, too! Full details....bought at a consignment shop; love to shop, don't love to spend money...:)

Sometimes elaborate and fussy jewelry is what I want but, mostly, I love simple jewelry, especially if it's silver!

This silver bangle bracelet is easy and fun to wear everyday. I LOVE hammered silver jewelry - something about the way it reflects the light, I guess! 

Love these earrings for summer time!

Click here to see the details & shop the earrings!

You know they are there (& so does everyone else) but they are lightweight & easy to wear - perfect for this warmer (hotter) weather most of us have this time of year!
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Don't you just love festivals when the music is great, the weather is perfect and the art and handcrafted jewelry are just what you have been looking for?

My most favorite thing about festivals these days is getting great photos of customers wearing the new jewelry I made!

Click here to see this silver chain bracelet up close!

It's good to support good works when you can.

Since I have a close family member living with Type 1 Diabetes, I have a develped a small collection of jewelry that includes long drop earrings and handmade silver necklaces, to support the work of JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).

Each purchase from this collection sends a donation to JDRF, including these handmade silver earrings.

Today is another hot day in south Louisiana but you should see how beautiful the plants are in my yard! The shapes of these perfect little spirals is so cool.

Click here to see one piece of jewelry inspired by this shape!

This sago palm is unfurling leaves at a shocking rate! I keep meaning to put it in the ground (it's currently in a big plastic pot) but it hasn't happened yet! On my list of things to do! 

I am in the middle of this book by Anne Hillerman and I'm not sure about it. 

I read every book by her dad, Tony HIllerman, and she writes about the same characters so I feel like I know & like the people. 

I'm not as completely drawn in to this book as I was with her father's writing but maybe I'll get more interested as I go along. 

As I said, the characters are familiar so that's a good thing. 

Looking for a good, escapist type novel? Give this one a try!

​Great earrings for everyday wear, especially if you like longer earrings.

Long drop earrings are very popular right now and it's also kind of a bonus that they are lightweight and "open".

​Perfect for summer! ​


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