Orchids and Pearls Under a Starry Sky

Sold...Thank You!

Good friendships are fragile things and require as much care as any other fragile and precious thing.

Randolph S. Bourne (1886-1918) American Writer

Changing the World

Made by my dear young friend Ashley after her bracelet lesson today. She did great!

Heart of the Matter

The Warmth of Tuscany

Lots Happening in our Family!

Ryan, Christi and the boys - Grant and Nathan - are expecting a little baby girl in December to join their family! AND, they have just spent the past week moving out of their apartment and into their new home. We are all happy for them! Oh...and yesterday was their 4th Wedding Anniversary!!! And, we love each and everyone of them to bits!!!!!!
Jason and Leslie are officially engaged and will be married in the Fresno Temple on November 7th. Congratulations to both of you!!!! We love you both to bits too!!!!
Leslie's engagement ring...it's really beautiful.......

Mid-Summer's Day Dream

The need for cool....

It's so hot...I'm at that breaking point that i reach every summer. It's like I'll go mad if I don't feel a cool breeze soon. So, for now i will just pretend.....

Sean's been Baptized!

Sean and Dad
Sean and his nephews Grant and Nathan...Grant wanted a jumpsuit like Sean's!
The family after baptism party. Very nice to all be together! He had a wonderful time! I can't believe he's 8 years old! Time has flown.....

Sun-Bleached

"One cannot collect all the beautiful shells on the beach. One can collect only a few, and they are more beautiful if they are few."
~Anne Morrow Lindbergh

A Warm Summer Day at Grandma and Grandpa's

Sean got to go swimming at Grandma's AND drink a soda...his favorite things....

Little Mandy is growing bigger. She's very energetic - however when she gets tired she crashes. This was a short restful moment....she is sweet!

Chocolate in Paris

My parents have a new puppy...Little Mandy!

With Every Beat of My Heart...

Custom Order - Thank You!!!

All my little boys...

Sean, Nathan and Grant on our new swing...

It was so hot outside that the poor kids were thirsty!

Since this photo my topiary on the left has been fried by the blasting heat.

"Stardust" Earrings

“It is never easy to keep reaching for dreams. Strength and courage can sometimes be lonely friends. But those who reach, walk in stardust.”

Sweet Confection

Ever After Bracelet

"It is only possible to live happily ever after on a day to day basis."

- Margaret Bonnano

Enchanted Forest Earrings

“There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again.”

~Elizabeth Lawrence

Moondrops Earrings

"I heard the moon drops fall in a quiet forest..."

Vintage Reproduction Charms and earring findings - Antique Brass;

"moon" - 12mm Coin Pearls;

4mm pearl "drops"