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Did you know that darkness is one of the components that enable you to get a good night's sleep? 

Sometimes, it can be hard to get that total darkness.  There are lights on all appliances these days.  Where I live, sundown isn't until after 9pm, which means it's light out after I got to bed during the work week.  If you live in the city, you could have street or other lights shining in your window.  

I had heard about black out blinds and even rigged up some blankets to make my bedroom dark.  Then I found this mask!  It's silk and breathable and soft on my face. I am sleeping much better now - and that means I can dream up new creations just for you! 

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Last week, I introduced my grande coral reef bead and some new designs with a single bead. 

You can see I have been playing with my beads again; now I have designs with two grande beads.  

You can see the grande vs the large bead; the grande is indeed an inch larger!  These necklaces will definitely make a statement.  

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I am working on some new things.  

These grande beads are 3 inches long (an inch longer than my large beads). I have been playing with single grande bead designs - as a bar necklace.

And as a large and long drop necklace.  

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I was tidying up this weekend and came upon my poor succulent plant pot.  

It's a lovely little pot and I had to decorate it up a bit, considering I killed off the succulents that were the previous inhabitants.  

I kinda like the beads, shells and glass as decoration.  

But I think it's time to get some more succulents and return the pot to it's rightful existence.  

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Yesterday, I was talking tropical colours.  Today, let's talk hot earrings!

I am still on to the tropical colours - today it is grey out there, so the colours cheer me up.  

If you are actually experiencing hot tropical weather, earrings are a great jewelry choice.  They are not against your {sweaty} skin, like necklaces, bracelets or rings are.  

My two choices that add some bling and swing are the Majorca and the Catalina earrings.  Even the names are H-O-T!  How cheery is that?!

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Soon, we will officially pass into summer.  That got me thinking about tropical locations.  

We have a temperate climate here, not too - not too cold.  So we don't experience the hot, tropical heat.  

What about some tropical colours instead?  Red for tropical flowers, like orchids. Greens for all the foliage of a tropical land. Golds, a warm colour for your jewelry.  Even though my pieces are bronze, they do have that warm gold colour. 

Umbrella drink anyone?

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When I was little, I found a piece of beaver chewed driftwood.  I thought it looked an awful lot like Piglet, Winnie-the-Pooh's side kick (one of my favourite stories). 

When I told my grandfather that the stick looked like Piglet and that I wanted him to put agates on it for Piglet's eyes, he had no idea who Piglet was!  My 6 year old self was astonished - how could he not know?!!!!

So, we traded - he gave (driftwood) Piglet eyes and my mom and I read him the Winnie-the-Pooh stories.  

Now, I am matching driftwood with my bronze jewelry - it helps keep the memories close.  What do you have that keeps your memories close?

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Often you see statement necklaces in a modern style, sometimes over the top.  But it doesn't have to be that way.  This triple stack of bronze beads is eye catching enough to make a statement.  

As you can see, my Martinique necklace goes with driftwood - that's pretty down to earth and organic.  

I even have these earrings to go with it.  Organic, elegant, yet bold.  

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World Oceans Day is to put a spotlight on our blue planet.  To celebrate and honour our oceans and work together to restore and conserve them.  

Here, in the Salish Sea, June is also Orca Month, highlighting the habitat of the resident population of orcas.  

I decided to celebrate with my orca and some sea treasures.  This Ocean Curl pendant has a graceful, orca like curve, so it joined the party as well.  

How will you honour the ocean?  

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My Capella necklace is what I am wearing these days.  This one is with the large (2 inch) bronze bead drop.  

I like to pair it with my Minoan earrings, shown here in my favourite size with my medium coral reef beads.  

Both the Capella and the Minoan come in multiple bead sizes, so you can get the ones that suit you the best!  

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I got some new tops recently, to add to my spring wardrobe.

I decided to show you how my Dominica necklace looks with the differing colours and necklines.  

Which one do you like best?

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I do like to switch up my jewelry based on my mood and perhaps what I am wearing.  

My Isles collection is versatile that way.  All the pieces are made from my bronze coral reef beads and they can be mixed and matched depending on how you feel.  

Today, I am loving these Majorca Earrings.  See how they move?!  

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