Holiday Season

Thanksgiving has come and gone. Allen and I spent the day watching tv, hanging out with our dogs and cooking turkey. I took some time off from making new pieces but I have been busy the past couple of weeks with special orders. I made a rose necklace for my dear Aunt Lean who just suffered a stroke but is thankfully doing okay. I also delved into the unfamiliar territory of making jewelry for children. I had a hard time with the sizes but I think I've finally got it. Here are some pieces:

Lupus Bracelet

I made this bracelet for my friend Leeanna who suffers from lupus. The purple beads represent courage and endurance, things all lupus patients must have and the butterfly symbolizes freedom, transformation and recovery.

Earrings

My dear friend Brigid keeps telling me that I need to make earrings.  Every time I show her a new necklace or bracelet she says, "You should make earrings to go with it."  Well, I finally made two sets of earrings but guess what?  Neither one matches a necklace or a bracelet that I have made.  The earrings were made with handmade lampwork glass beads from an artist in North Carolina and are available for $15 each.

Time Flies

Wow, I have not written on my blog since September 20.  October came quick - how time flies when you're busy.  I had two special orders and I experienced a new kind of pressure to get something done.   IT WAS ALL ON ME.  After experiencing some setbacks I got the work done . 

Brown Fleur De Lis Necklace - $30

Food, Food, Food

It seems that my life revolves around food.  The most asked question Allen and I have for each other is, "What do you want for lunch?" and "What do you want for dinner?"  Since moving to midtown Sacramento, Allen and I have tried many restaurants.  Some of my favorites include Lucca, Hamburger Patties, Hot Rods, Paesanos, Crepeville (mostly for breakfast), and now Pessini's Deli.  Saturday afternoon we walked to the restaurant and stood in line for about 20 minutes.  All I could think of was the female version of Soup Nazi from Seinfield but it didn't happen - she was just very busy.  So was the turkey and swiss on french roll worth it - yes it was yummy.  It was a nice afternoon sitting outside the restaurant with my hubby eating my delicious sandwich and watching the city go by.  

New Bracelets