Bold



 It's ok to be bold sometimes.  In fact, sometimes in life, it's a requirement.  The call to be bold may come from nature...







Copper Leaves



Boldness could be prompted by a social or cultural movement.  Asheville NC has been the center of such things for well over a century. 

Biltmore November

 The need to be bold often comes from inside of us, pushed to the surface by neccessity.



Guinevere Before Camelot---Bracelet



 The portrayal of Guievere in the film "King Arthur" (2004) haunted me for weeks after I saw it.  To say the least, she is portrayed as very BOLD and I could not get it out of my mind until I made a tribute to her.

Guinevere Before Camelot----Amber Bracelet and Earrings

Biltmore November, Guinevere Amber and Wood Earrings, Copper Leaves

Bold may not be for everybody; it may not be appropriate all the time; but certainly it is inspiring, and everyone aspires to it at least once in their lives, even if it lives only in our hearts...

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California Arts and Crafts

The Arts and Crafts Movement flourished in a unique regional variant in California from about 1895 to 1930.  Predominant themes were garden and interior designs; architecture; tiles; pottery. Predominat differences that made California unique, aside from the standard Arts and Crafts movement, were Spanish and Asian influence.  The movement flourished in both Northern and Southern California, particulary in Pasadena and Berkley. 

Pasadena Earrings



Maybeck Earrings

 Bernard Maybeck was a famous Bay Area architech, whose monuments still stand as testimony to his artistic genius.

Maybeck Bracelet



Maybeck Bracelet Sunflower Charm

Maybeck Bracelet and Earrings



Maybeck Earrings





Pasedena---hammered copper spirals with Crystal pearls, and brushed copper bead



Pasadena and Maybeck Earrings

Pasadena Bracelet



Pasadena Bracelet Detail

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Sunflowers

I  am inspired by sunflowers.  I take lots of pictures of them every year.  I love how they look, and they make me feel HAPPY.

 

I had an idea in my head for weeks, not sure how it was going to work out.  But once I started, these earrrings and this pendant practically created themselves.

Honestly, whats not to love?

I used Czech glass and antique brass wire for the beadwork.  Interspaced with smokey topaz crystals and antique brass forged oval rings.

The pendant is  high quality laser-cut acrylic, with an attached charm

I try to make my jewelery durable enough to withstand everyday life.  But the bead-work on these pieces, particularly the necklace is delicate.  I can't recommend holding infants or chasing toddlers or anything too strenuous while wearing it. 

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Fun And Feminine

I often have different projects in various stages of production at the same time.  And sometimes when that need to create hits me like a hurricane, I just have to go where the heart leads.  I took a little break from my autumn creations to put together some items that will look good with jeans, a dress, or a suit.



Lavender Ice
Charm Bracelet



A closer view

 Have I mentioned my love affair with antique brass?  It makes everything it touches look good! 



Trio of antique brass earrings




Lavender Ice Earrings



 Lavender and Purple Czech glass mix yielded these.  With crystal dangles and lever backs.












 

Venus Goddess of Love





I love these tiny blue and green globes with the oval link and the triangular pearls.  The pearls have a very subtle green sheen to them.  If you hang around here long, you might learn that blue and green are my favorite colors, and I love to put them together.





Blue Danube Czech Glass



It would be a difficult choice to pick my favorites out of this group.  But if I had to, it would be these.  They are delicate, romantic and the color is fabulous, photos really don't do it justice.  These earrings go with EVERYTHING.

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Homecoming Week @ UGA

Despite the football team's rough start @ UGA, the spirit prevails and is even lifted after Saturday's win against Tennessee!

Plenty of earrings, of course.  Bulldog spirit requires movement, ingenuity and beauty.



But...you are not required to be a fan of the Georgia Bulldogs to wear this. Red and black is a gorgeous color combination for plenty of occasions.







Classic City Red And Black
Black glass and sueded acrylic drops with a pewter accent. Simple beauty.

Barrells And Shells

These glass barrells with delicate black shells, topped by a pewter bead cap are so much fun!

Athens Saturday Night: at the game or at the victory party!  Pressed glass, black glass pearls, woven with metallic gray seed beads.  Long and elegant.

Bulldog Hearts
Pewter chandeliers with glass seed beads and red and black shell hearts.



More Good Stuff...



Oh! Red And Black!
Irridescent red glass pendant, strung with soft black suede.  Ends are silk wrapped, hand-made black wire hook and eye clasp.

Athens Saturday Night Bracelet:  goes with earrings above or  looks great on it's own.  Pressed glass, black glass pearls, woven with metallic seed beads

Classic City Red And Black Bracelet: sueded acrylic, pewter and black glass with toggle clasp.  Great with earrings above or all by itself.



Bulldogs Saturday Charm: Mixed glass, polymer clay alphabet beatds, and an adorable pewter bulldog.  Adjustable, with toggle clasp.





Bulldog Favorite: mixed glass with polymer clay alphabet beads.  A single pewter bulldog charm, with a toggle clasp. 



All the Bulldog Booty!
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