Today was a day for following through with some of the inspiration that I have been finding on Pinterest~ This set of earrings is a direct result of imitation is the fondest form of flattery. I did not have faceted briolettes or faceted teardrop shapes, so I used these flat semi-precious stones instead. I built the frame, then wire-wrapped the frame together at the top. I then placed a center wire and wrapped the teardrops [Read More...]
I have taken a recently to Pinterest. So, with that being said, I am sure you all know what happens after that~ Someone pull that Pinterest needle out of my arm! Oh, it isn’t that bad, really… I tell you, I don’t think Pinterest is a bad thing at all, it is ingenious really~ Always when we surf along, it is not always EASY to save your favorite pages. Pinterest makes posting pins in my [Read More...]
As my married name implies, I love food and began cooking at a young age. My mom would let my brother and I make our own oatmeal and cream of wheat for breakfast, which led to brownies, cookies and such. At Christmas time, mom taught us how to make many different kinds of cookies and candies to make plates of these assortments into gifts for the neighbors. If the ingredient list was short, there was always [Read More...]
My photography was inspired by father who was a studio photographer. A few years ago, the bug really bit me and I began navigating the DSLR world. The photos I take are diverse and I urge you that no subject is off limits~ Corporate, children, landscapes, newborns, families and sports are all fair game. To reserve my time for a setting or consult, please e-mail me or call 858-361-1848. Pricing begins at $350, digital images [Read More...]
My experience with jewelry design began in the early 1990′s while living in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The budding interest was fanned and shaped by Susanne Barnard, her sister and friends, at the Bead Merchant on Cherry Street (15th and Delaware) for many years. They taught me to appreciate the history of beads, where bead making began, and the history that beads were some of the world’s earliest currency. They also educated me on quality components, and [Read More...]