Ten Year Fire Anniversary

I have to admit August tends to be my least favorite month of the year. I am not really a summer person. Yes, I like the longer days and the warmer evenings, but I don’t do well in the heat, and let’s not even talk about humidity. And then there are the fires in...

Long Necklaces

I love long necklaces. I always have. Some of my all time favorites that I use to wear daily were in the 30 – 36 inch range. They look good with blazers, sweaters and jackets. They look good over turtle necks or a tank top. So this past month I added a few long...

Sneak Peak August 1 2016

August Sneak Peak for upcoming art shows. The pendant on the left is a continuation of the Pathways Series. Here it is in Argentiium Sterling Silver set with a deep blue Iolite. This is one of my favorite series. I love the flowing lines contrasting against the...

Water as inspiration

I returned last week from working at the Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog race in Joseph, OR. Since 2008 I have been going there to work on the race. For those of you that don’t know, I use to run sled dogs. Now I just work at races when I can – I miss the dogs...

Inspiration – Race Pendant

I have been involved with the Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race for a number of years. Last year was the 10th anniversary and I did a special pendant for the race. Again this year I have a pendant available as a fund raiser for the race. It can be purchased at the race....
Designing from the Stone

Designing from the Stone

You may remember this picture. The turquoise and amethyst stones have been sitting on my bench for quite awhile. Since I first saw them I had an idea of what I wanted to do with them but I just couldn’t see how to get to a final piece as it was more of an...