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Or perhaps on vacation in the Caribbean? Or twisting by the pool?

Either way, the Dominica is one of my favourites and a really fun necklace to wear.  

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Each of these necklaces is inspired by coral reefs. 

They are meant to bring to mind the beauty and diversity of the reef.  And to warm your bones as you dream of your next seaside vacation.  Whenever that may be...

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Every year, usually in January, I head off to California for a week of intensive learning of new techniques, taught at my mentor's studio in Berkley.  I love being at my teacher's workshop and I always learn a ton of new things to incorporate into my style and pieces.  You can see some of last year's posts here and here.  

Of course this year, there was NO travel.  The workshop was held by Zoom - apart but together.  One of the participants said to her partner that she was "going to California" for the day, each day of the workshop.  That was a great way to look at it.  

Of course, I did learn new things and I have put on my creative hat to see what collections and pieces I can come up with for you for the future, likely this fall. 

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Do you have the sound of Jingle Shells ringing in your head?  Or perhaps it's a bit of reggae or luau music, because last holiday season, you vowed you would get away this year to some hot, beachy spot.  

Yes, the world had other plans for your holiday season. So why not bring the beach to you with one of these necklaces?  

All you need to do is slip one around your neck, ask you smart speaker to play some luau music and grab an umbrella drink. 

Feel better now?!  I thought you would.  

Leona

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I have been thinking about travel lately.  I travel lots and had been planning a trip to France this July.  

Of course the pandemic kiboshed that idea, at least for this year.  Now it's most likely I will experience my first every "stay-cation".  

My bronze bead jewelry would be great for a trip:  a few pieces to mix and match for different looks and very easy care.  Maybe I will get to test it out next year.  

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As the days are shortening and getting colder, I am using my earrings to channel that oceany, beachy, vacation-y vibe.  

My carved bronze earrings that remind me of coral.

Or the enamelled copper ones - all sea blue and green.  

Maybe if you slip them on your ears, you can hear the ocean?!?

You can find them in my store.  

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As I mentioned, I was on vacation, in the Greater Vancouver area.  

We did "Bike the Night" - a family cycling awareness event where everyone dresses up and puts lights on their bikes.  Streets were closed as 5000 cyclists rode the route.

We also cycled around the seawall and then stopped here at Canada Place, close to where the Olympic Flame was during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.  

While in Vancouver, we stayed at the Iconic Sylvia Hotel.  

And yes, it was sometimes grey and rainy, but we didn't let that stop the fun. 

My bangle came along for the ride.  

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I have been on vacation.  A week of bike riding with my friend is what I had planned.  But on the second day, the morning was grey, wet and rainy.  So we ventured off to the Vancouver Aquarium.  

These creatures caught my eye.  

Stingrays - in different forms.  Graceful and beautiful.

Many stingrays are endangered due to unregulated and overfishing for food and their skin and also because they eat shellfish and can threaten shellfishing grounds.   

Aren't they fascinating?

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