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I know - silly Easter pun.  I think we could all use some silliness in the face of the world situation right now, don't you?  

These are all my coral reef bead earrings - current (Skye and Minoan) and those to be released vewy vewy soon.  (The laughs just keep coming...)

Look for the collection release some time in the next week.  AND if you want to be first to shop these lovely earrings, then sign up to my email list, pronto.  

Well looky who showed up in the studio this weekend.  

Is it Peter Cottontail, hippity hoppin' around?  Did he bring me any treats?  Or is he hopping away down the bunny trail?

He could at least get off the beads and help me out with my collection release...

Happy Easter everyone! 

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Ok, so I am not actually selling these shells.  But I am letting you peek at some of the fruits of my beach combing.  You have seen these shells playing supporting roles in my jewelry shots.  

I like this one because of the texture of the barnacles.   Kinda looks like my coral reef beads, hey?!

This is a small moon snail.  Look at that Fibonacci's spiral in the centre.  Plus, I love the colour of the spiral, purply blue green (you could say oceany).  

And this beauty is not from around here.  It is a whelk shell from the gulf of Mexico.  

Isn't it pretty??

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As the days get warmer and longer during this time of upheaval, I really want to visit the beach. 

I know, however, that it is likely the beach will have many bodies, even though I am sure they will be respectfully distant.  

So I am making due with my beachy creations - a necklace and a bracelet - along with my beachy collections of shells and seaglass.  

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I got my order from Nezza Naturals today.  With the multiple hand washings (and dryings) and sometimes not being able to wash, I decided I needed a bit of a kit for work.

The hand sanitizer was a collaboration between Nezza and and Victoria Distillers.  They have been donating 20% of the sanitizer to local essential service workers.  

I already loved Nezza Naturals, but this collaboration in the face of a pandemic is fantastic! 

Have you found local businesses that have made a difference like this?  

PS:  The bracelet will be part of my upcoming release.  If you want "in" first, please sign up with your email below.

I mixed it up with my jewelry selection this week without really planning it, grabbing what was top of the pile.

Even though I am a bit windswept and rained upon, I wanted to show you how they look together.  

This is my Minoan Earrings with an Ocean Curl Pendant, both made from handcarved bronze.  

I think I have a new favourite combo!

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I know people who feel their outfit is not complete without earrings.  

And they have earrings for every occasion.

I like earrings too, so I decided to provide a variety for my upcoming release.  

There are dangles and drops and stacks - something for everyone!  

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As an artist, I have names that I refer to my series of pieces before I give them their "real" names, the ones that will appear on my website.

These ones are called "dangles", because the chain dangles from a bead.  Single dangles...

And double dangles.  

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Physical distancing means more creative time for me right now.  

These drops are simple; one bead on a length of chain.  Or sometimes two drops together.

Yet they are elegant.  You could say Elegantly Audacious!  

The release of these beauties is coming very soon...If you want "in", sign up below and become an Insider.  

In this time of physical distancing, our public libraries are closed.  In between playing with my beads to make pretty things, I read A LOT. 

I have a small space, so purchasing new books is not practical for me. I do go to our large annual book sale (proceeds go to literacy programs), but that is not happening this spring as it usually would. 

That is why the little free libraries in my neighbourhood are so fantastic.  I visited this one the other day and traded three books.  

And look there is one specifically filled with children's books across the street!  These are a great way for me to not only get outside, but also indulge in reading.  Plus, it's like that box of chocolates; I never know what books I will come across.  

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Focussed time on creating pieces with my bronze coral reef beads is yielding results.  

These ones are stacks - vertical pendants in twos and threes.  

And horizontal ones both as earrings and necklaces.  

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What does "sculptural" jewelry mean? 

To me, sculptural jewelry means that it is somewhat 3D and made by hand, much like any other sculptural would be. 

I do form and carve each of my beads by hand; they are my little sculptures.  

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