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June "birthstone".....the pearl!

 A gem of mysterious beauty, produced by a most humble life form, the mollusk! Long associated with elegance and status, civilizations of centuries past have many differnt explanations for their...

filigree hoop earring giveaway!

  On the subject of creativity and genius, I am offering a most select, unique and special prize...just for you!...the very last pair of my gypsy hoop filigree earrings...EVER!....  I created the...

elizabeth gilbert on genius and creativity

  This talk by Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the very popular memoir Eat, Pray, Love has suddenly become the buzz of the creative types I know. It was first sent to...

Vermont Crafts Council Open Studio Event.....

    Where have I been?....well, a bunch of places these past few weeks (wrapping up teaching gig for the year, building new website, getting the beginnings of the vegetable garden...

poesy....

To see the world in a grain of sand,   and Heaven in a wildflower,    Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,            and eternity...

dreaming.....

     I have been dreaming.....dreaming of mandalas. Some crazy piece of metal has been weaving its way towards the top of my conscious mind, and  I am almost ready to...