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Saturday, February 25, 2012

7000 Bracelets for Hope... Hop!



Though the diseases themselves may be rare, the simple fact remains that there are over 350 million people affected by rare diseases worldwide. Think about it, 350 million people have rare diseases, and most are children.  As a participant in the 7000 Bracelets for Hope...Hop, I am thrilled to show you my Denim Blues Turquoise Bracelet:




The bracelet is being sent to the Global Genes Project where it will be forwarded on to a parent or caregiver of a child dealing with rare illness.  Special thanks to One Kiss Creations Beaded Jewelry and Elysian Studios for building awareness and organizing this wonderful hop!



And please stop by to visit these blogs to view the many beautiful bracelets that are being donated :










































Monday, February 20, 2012

Spring Pantone Fashion Color Report

The Spring 2012 Pantone Fashion Color Report is out and features a fabulous mix of hot and cool colors for women.  Take the Pantone Survey to let them know which is your favorite. So far 22% of participants are saying that Tangerine Tango 17-1463 is their favorite with another 16% showing a preference for Cockatoo 15-5420. As for me, well I have to say my favorites are Margarita 14-0116 and Sodalite Blue 19-3953.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Luminous Field In Millenium Park

Wow! Look what's going on at Cloud Gate Plaza in Chicago. The exhibition includes music, dance and lots of fun activities through February 20th. Brrrr...it may be cold but never fear, they even have a heated tent. Check this one out:


Sunday, February 5, 2012

Artists Raising Awareness and Supporting Families With Rare Diseases

Well here goes, my first jewelry blog hop! Never thought I would have the time for a blog hop but could not resist since it involves making a bracelet for the mother or caregiver of a child with a rare illness. This blog hop is lead by One Kiss Creations Beaded Jewelry and Elysian Studios so stop by their blogs to find out more and get involved.



Hop button-200x200 copy

Monday, January 30, 2012

Turquoise the Mineral, a Natural and Unique Color

Turquoise is such a beautiful color and as a gemstone it is very popular in the Southwestern United States and around the world.  The stone can be found  in varying shades of blue, green and yellow-gray with the bluer shades being considered most valuable and highly prized.  It is typically found where copper is mined. If you ever have an occasion to hike within close proximity of an old copper mine, it is fairly easy to find less valuable colored turquoise out in the open, scattered about through the mine tailings. 

Turquoise is a fairly soft mineral with a hardness of 6 on Mohs scale and it is subject to damage and discoloration.  Most turquoise, even fine quality is treated in some way to help protect the finish. There are a number of different treatments that can be applied and sometimes dies will be introduced to help improve color. When making a major purchase investment in turquoise, it is always a good idea to buy from a reputable dealer and/or have the stones checked out by a certified gemologist.

Turquoise is one among some of the oldest known gemstones in the world. It has a long history of being recognized for many mystical and healing powers. -And probably best known as a symbol of good fortune and happiness.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Earrings from Therese...

Received a wonderful photo contest gift from Therese at Therese's Treasures. I just had to show you. Isn't the wrapping and little black organza bag lovely?


The earrings are perfect, so well made and just my style. Love the blue dyed agate beads with the patina copper disks, they look even better in person.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Twenty Life Changing Questions for 2012

O.K., a little late for new years resolutions but something fun to think about just the same. Dare you to answer these simple questions. Just click here:  20 life changing questions for 2012.


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Eric Rolph