Beautiful Mexican Fire Agate

I haven't blogged for over a month. Wow, it seems like just last weekend I was typing away about some funky beads. Where has the year gone?

The changes in the color of leaves and trees is, to me, is one of the most beautiful times of the year.

I am show casing a beautiful orange stone and crystal set. It is Mexican Fire Agate. Stunning shades of orange, ranging from deep fire orange to pale peachy. This necklace is about 18 inches long and is accented with smokey gray Swarovski crystals. Such pretty fall colors.

Visit Denimdawgjewelry.com for more handcrafted jewelry.

Its not too early to start you christmas shopping. Get it done early this year, then sit back and joy.

Funky Jewelry

I know these little beads look like mini burgers strung with copper findings. Well, they aren't. These funky little beads are actually replica's of prayer beads.

Lore has it that when a monk passed away, a piece of bone was sliced and the core was a binder mixed with pieces of stone. These beads have coral and turqouise mixed with a binder. the beads, would be passed around to each of the monks and they added them to their strand of prayer beads, known as "rosary" or "mala". The beads were thought to have spiritual powers attached to them.

These beads are NOT actual beads from Tibet, BUT are made from cow bone and crushed coral and turqouise mixed with a non toxic binder placed in the center. I found the unusual treasures at BeadBabe in Sacramento, California. The beads are on hand wrapped wire. Accented with small copper glass beads and 6mm copper mesh spacers. The lobster clasp is antique copper and the necklace is about 19 inches.

Labor Day Weekend

It is Friday before Labor Day. The start of a long relaxing weekend. The weather in Sacramento has been so hot and dry lately, I may just stay home and work on my jewelry and blog. Work has been somewhat slow. (dental office). We had the opportunity to get real organized and put old things in storage.
My creative juices have not been good lately. I look at all the materials I have, and I get so overwhelmed with where to start. Maybe I just have too much stuff. I will go to a bead store "just to look", and come out with a bag of goodies. Just went to Michael's, and Joann's. Both new stores. WOW. I don't need a thing, but out I walk with materials. I guess I'm just going to force myself (yeah right) to relax this week end. Hope all of you have a great weekend.

Good Weekend

Wow, I haven't felt this good in a really long time. My mom, (who is my best friend, EVER) moved in to a brand new adult care Alzheimer's home. It look's just like a hotel. She has her own decorated room, a huge backyard with a garden, and the nicest caregivers ever. I feel so blessed to find this place. Its called St. Philomena's. In Spokane Washington. There were no tears of sadness when she was dropped off. She said the place was beautiful.
Second, my youngest son, Kyle, is on his way back from his second tour of Iraq. He will arrive in Fairbanks, Alaska in a few hours. This tour he was there about 11 months. He starts block leave on October 9, 2009 for three weeks, heads back to Alaska to start the discharge process.
Thank God.
What a great weekend.

My Mom

I just spent a week and a half in Spokane, Washington. I went to visit my mom. I had been there in March, May and July. She is in mid stages of alzheimer's. I knew something was different as far back as October of 2008. I didn't make the connection. She moved slower, forgot simple things, didn't talk as much. Each visit I noticed she had declined a little more. She requires 24 hour care now. She is my very best friend. I love her more than anything and want only the best for her. It is an absolute honor for me to care for her. I only wish I could do more.

White T Shirts

I was watching 60 Minutes last night while eating dinner. Andy Rooney came on at the end. He was sitting at his desk (like he usually does) with about 30 different kitchen gadgets. Some new some old. He would hold up an onion slicer and say he has two of those, never used either one. A bread slicer with a wooden handle, he never used that either. Each item he held up he either had two or three, or he never used them.
I have 14 white t-shirts. Some sleeveless, cap sleeves, long sleeve. A few that are very light weight cotton and others a polyester/cotton mix. Every time I see a white t-shirt, I think I need it for an outfit or workout. They can be dressy or casual (like my jewelry line). Wear alone or under a sweater or jacket. Jeans or skirts. You can layer them with different colors. Some of the ones I have, I've had for a long time. What I find so funny tho, I NEVER wear white t-shirts. They look sooo cute on the maniquins, but when I put them on, they feel funny, or are too clingy. BUT, I'm sure I will go out and buy another white t-shirt.