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Life is full of twists and turns.  Some are served up to us from some unknown perverse plan that the universe has for us.  And some are of our own making. Have you ever made a U-turn in your life?  Done something that was completely unexpected (and perhaps unplanned)?

I have done that once or twice in my life.  The big one for me was about 15 years ago, quitting a perfectly stable and suitable job to teach yoga and sell jewelry.  And while that didn't quite work out the way I envisioned, I wouldn't trade the experiences I gained. 

We can never know, really, what will happen in the future; best to live in the moment and learn from our past actions.

By taking the time to stop and appreciate who you are and what you've achieved - and perhaps learned through a few mistakes, stumbles and losses - you actually can enhance everything about you. Self-acknowledgment and appreciation are what give you the insights and awareness to move forward toward higher goals and accomplishments.

~Jack Canfield

Last week, I talked about pairing my "go to" earrings with some unique necklaces.  

But I didn't talk about why these are my favourite earrings. 

First, I love the Ocean Curl earrings for some understated elegance. 

And the Captiva are my flirty fun earrings; they have so much movement dangling at the end of the chain. 

But I probably wear my Minoan earrings the most!  They are truly an everyday, go-with-anything, piece of jewelry. 

Which ones are your favourite?

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Ok, playing around with the '80's pop culture reference!  But it's true - don't forget about my made-to-order bronze bead collection.  

It's been almost a year since I launched the Isles Collection and although I love my one of a kind creations, I have a soft spot for the simplicity of the Isles pieces.  

There is really something for everyone in the collection - from a classic necklace to earrings that suit your personality.  Go have a look!  

{PS - you are welcome for the Simple Minds earworm...lalala,lalala,lalalala...}

Perhaps this shell is queen of the seashore?  

Maybe I should adjust her crown just a little bit....

Oops!  Well, it's still a great bracelet.  

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A kelpie is a mythical Scottish (or Celtic depending on your source) water horse.  

And look, I found one in my back yard, sporting my Ballenas necklace!  

Do you think it will stay still long enough for me to pet it?

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I love the beach, whether it be at the seaside or by a lake.  Beaches and the shoreline are such interesting places that I could spend all day exploring and discovering.  

But I also love the forest!  That is where the faeries and gnomes live, right!?! This makes it the perfect place for my imagination.  

I know, what about a beach by a forest?!  Perfect.....

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Well they are both Hot, Hot, Hot in the tropical sense!  

{Sing it with me} Down at the Copa, Copacabana......

Had to share the love.  {you're welcome}

At the beginning of the month, I was going to write about our journey into fall.  It's the time of year when jackets go on and the sunrise happens at the same time as I am leaving for my day job, creating lovely mornings.  

And then the fires in Washington and Oregon got worse, and the smoke shifted over us, even here on Vancouver Island.  At first, it created tequila sunrises, all reds and oranges and purples.

Then the sun had to scramble to be seen through the haze, until the smoke engulfed us all, creating terrible, awful, no good air quality.  

We endured for about two weeks, hunkering inside when normally September is a wonderful time to be outside here.  

Finally, this weekend, the winds pushed the smoke away from us and we can face the fall season.  

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When my inner artist comes out to play with my muse, I get really excited.  New ideas take shape by playing around with techniques I have learned.  

Sometimes I draw first and sometimes the idea comes out in the process.  Right now, I am really happy and excited by the way my new steel and bronze pieces are shaping up.  

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Being stuck inside due to poor air quality does have some advantages.  

It means I can work away at my latest "love" - combining bronze and steel into new pieces.  

Using these pieces as inspiration, I am creating for my next release.  

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I use sea green and ocean blue, but there are tons of blue and green colours.

Like azure or aegean.  Or cerulean and teal.  And what about good ol' turquoise, like my nails (even if it does come by the name "sea mist")?

They all go really well with my bronze coral reef bead earrings though!

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With the pandemic closing all hair salons for over 2 months, I found myself growing out my hair.  It's been awhile since I have had longer hair and the earrings I normally would choose were not showing up any more.

So what's a girl to do when she wants to show off her jewelry and keep her longer hair style???

The answer is get my Majorca earrings!  They are dangly with lots of movement and the bottom bead swings below my hair line. 

Perfect!

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