Captiva Sunset

Remember the sand along the Gulf?

Lovely strands of pink quartz with handmade lampbeads and vermeil accents. 21"

Calypso Tune

Hear the music? Colorful crystals, pearls and handblown glass. 20" plus extender.

Bimini Shore

Here are my favorite Tagua slices in bright tropical colors. The length is 29"

Cayman Dreams

I loved the smokey colors of these beads - reminded me of the water off Seven Mile Beach early in the morning. The length is 19"

June 2011

Hi everyone,

It's been quite awhile since I've posted to this site! Sorry about that -life does have a way of moving fast.

This one is called Nautilus for the lovely vermeil shell clasp. The beads are small and faceted.

The length is 20.5"

Catch of the Day

Fishes, stars, and hundreds of crystals, vintage glass and more on 10 strands 18" in length with gold filled toggle clasp.

Fly Away Home

Ceramic beads from Kenya , vintage glass and a Bakelite clasp make for a fun journey! 18"

The Last Time I Saw Paris

Slices of Tagua nuts, silver accents and sterling clasp. 22" in length.

Sail Away

Shades of the the sea in pearls, silver charms, crystals, shells and more! Sterling clasp.
17.5" plus extender.

Catch As Catch Can

Interesting curved Turquoise stones accented with Thai silver fish and Sterling silver clasp. 24" in length.

Me Amorphosis

Colorful Tagua nut slices accented with silver butterfly pendant and Sterling clasp. 24" in length.

I Wanna be a Cowgirl!

These Tagua slices, African trade beads, vintage button clasp and cowgirl pendant reminded me of younger days with my pretend pony and cap gun! 24" in length.

Bimini Shore

Colorful slices and beads of Tagua nuts, turquoise, and sterling silver clasp.
29" in length.

Blue Moon

Eight strands of crystals, pearls, Czech glass, and vintage glass with sterling silver clasp. 18" plus extender.

Seafoam

Eight strands of pearls, crystals and vintage glass with vermeil clasp and extender.

Marsh grasses

The colors of the marsh in autumn range from deep browns to pale limes and bright golds. It's a beautiful time of year at the beach. Amber, crystals, vintage glass and more with vermeil clasp and extender.

Gondwana

In New South Wales in Australia there is an extensive rainforest called Gondwana. This special area contains more than 200 rare or threatened plant and animal species. The altitude of these reserves ranges from sea level to 5200 feet.
Handmade ceramic beads made by the women of the Kikuyu tribe in Kenya, pale jade leaves and vintage glass with sterling silver clasp. Length is 17.5 plus extender.

DayDream Island

Named for a lovely place on the other side of the world. The deep blues of a lagoon and sea greens of shallow inlets and a hundred hues in between.
Mother of pearl, jade, amber, African trade beads, vintage glass and pearls are included in the hundreds of beads. Sterling silver clasp with extender.

Fall Grasses

The tall grasses in the marsh are different shades of gold, green and brown at this time of year. Jade, amber, vintage glass, pearls with vermeil clasp. Length is 16.5 plus extender.

Oh The Places You Will Go!

This piece is in honor of good friend Jan who has covered Australia from Sydney to Perth and from the Great Barrier Reef to Melbourne and parts in between. Welcome back to the States!