make, see, taste, dance... precious

lovely loops

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hammered sterling, vintage clear glass beads

Maddie's maid's gems

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different gorgeous stones for each girl, and glass, silver

Bethy's maids jewels

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crystal, citrine, quarts, chiffon ribbon... just the right burst of color

Bethy's bride bling

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pears, crystal, quartz... classic but not

Winter necklace

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My new daily bling from now till...
Smoky quartz with sterling silver chains

Baking beauties

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The holidays and life has kept me quite busy for the last few months, but here are some of the tasty Christmas cookies I baked up.

Pistachio green tea shortbread cookies

Nutella pinwheels

Ring smithing

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Getting back into metal smithing... sterling silver and Ocean Jasper rings, love the uniqueness of the jasper

Metal mixing

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Blackened silver earrings and lariat with brassy beads

I like green beads

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Green glass beads on pounded silver hoops.... there is not nearly as much to describe about jewelry as there is about the recipes I concoct.

First taste post: Roasted sweet potato veggie stew

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sweet potato stew:

1 large sweet potato

1 large carrot cut thick

1/2 sweet white onion

1 roma tomato

cut asparagus, 1/2 a bunch maybe

minced garlic

olive oil

salt and pepper

oregano

1 cube vegetable bullion

3 cups water

1/2 c quinoa

3 c chopped kale

1/2 can chick peas

1 bay leaf

400 degree oven: roast chopped sweet potatoes, carrots, onion tossed in olive oil drizzle, salt, pepper, oregano, toss on cookie sheet, 20 min

roast chopped tomato, asparagus, garlic in same on separate cookie sheet (takes less time), toss occasionally, 15 min (can have both sheets in oven at once)

prepare bullion in 3 cubs boiling water, reduce to simmer, add quinoa, cook 5-10 min

add chopped kale, more salt and pepper, cook till kale is softened 5 min

add roasted vegetables, chick peas and bay leaf

simmer 30 min stirring occasionally

serves 4... yummy

More leaves

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copper, silver, pearls, glass

and more...

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hammered silver hoops with topaz drops

Lots of making not enough posting, here's some...

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clear glass with silver wire knots

So tiny, but so precious

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Tiny ear bobs of copper, silver, and glass

Dancing in the night

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Millennium Park at night with the Joffrey Ballet on stage... public art at its finest

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Fall flair

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Hammered copper, glass, pearls... love the different textures in this piece

Autumn jewels

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Bridesmaid jewelry in fall colors

funky, but so classy bridal jewelry

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Katie's custom wedding jewels... love it

Pacific NW... soo good

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View of the Puget sound from north Seattle area.