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My last posting reminded me that the snow is gone and the beautiful Colorado summer is here!  I'm looking out the studio window now at wildflowers, Colorado blue skies, deer, hummingbirds and perfect 80 degree temperatures! I have been creating new designs and incorporating some beautiful natural stone beads into my work - check out the new listings! My work is now also featured at A Borgata in Conifer, Colorado; a great outlet for many types of artists, over 200!  

March is actually the snowiest month in Colorado!  Mother Nature plays cruel tricks this time of year in the Rockies; last week it was in the 60's and motorcyclists were hitting the roads for the day.  I thought about getting mine out, but decided to keep working in the studio to keep things rolling forward.  Check out the hammered copper sweet heart pendant just added!

I have loved jewelry since I was a little girl!  Anything shiny, dangly or sparkly caught my fancy immediately! When I was around 18 years old, I began visiting Santa Fe and Taos New Mexico, and was instantly drawn in by the local Native Americans on the plazas offering their handcrafted silver jewelry items.  My collection has grown over many years, and my love of jewelry has grown to "how do they do that??" Several months ago I was fortunate to meet a very experienced jewelry designer who agreed to show me how to make a ring.  She was expecting...