April 2020

Agates Abound!

Another week down.  How many more to go?  Good question!  I hope you are surviving “staying at home” without going insane.  Me?  I am doing alright.  I am using the time to stay focused while concentrating on relearning, practicing jewelry skills learning some new ones and building my jewelry inventory. While I am practicing and… Read more »

Turquoise’s Many Variations

I am sitting outside writing my blog and watching Luna catch and eat bugs, as I go into my 7th week of “stay at home.” Quarantine has not been that bad! One of the worse things (for me) has been not having anything to look forward to. Gone are our wine Wednesdays out. My jewelry… Read more »

Opal, An Alternative Birthstone For April

How is everyone doing out there?  Welcome to another week of “stay at home!”  I am wishing and praying that this will all soon end, but until it does, I am busily working on jewelry and creating.  I am grateful that I can still do what I love. Even though opal gemstones are most commonly… Read more »

Howlite Gemstones. Are they For Real?

I am going into my 5th week of obeying “the stay at home” order.  I’m afraid I may forget how to drive!  The weather here in Hillsborough, NC has been gorgeous.  I may have to put the top down on my convertible and take a drive to make sure I haven’t forgotten how and to… Read more »

Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend!

How is everyone doing?  Me, alright.  I’m not sure what this says about my life, but my daily routine has not changed all that much.  My jewelry studio is on our residence. We live somewhat in the country so I continue to do what I normally would.  My hubby has been home more so that… Read more »