I have just finished a pair of rose petal earrings and a pendant that will be used as a door prize at the Whitestone Inn this Sunday, March 29th 2015 for their annual bridal show. I’m so excited for the opportunity to participate in this event titled “Where Your Forever Begins.” The Whitestone Inn is located in Kingston, TN on the shores of Watts Bar...
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Well…It’s after Valentines day and those flowers that might have been beautiful 11 day ago are starting to look droopy. I’d like to share a few of my favorite ways of drying your Valentine roses. I make rose bead jewelry and in order to do that I usually have to dry the flowers before I can do anything with them… I ‘ve been...
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Well friends tomorrow is Valentine’s Day…have you decided on what your getting that special someone? I’ve scouted the Internet to get an idea of what other folks buy for their heartthrobs and I found some fun facts. 61% of men buy women flowers. 58% of women buy their special guy a card. Sorry Howard it’s just a card for you. 😉 Tied for second...
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Every year on the eve of our wedding anniversary my husband gives me one dozen red roses, & every year I make myself a new piece of rose bead jewelry. It doesn’t have to be big or fancy… maybe a single bead pendant or a pair of earrings. Just a little something that marks another year of us being together. This year I combined seventeen 6mm...
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My Magical Lilies are in full bloom and they smell sweeter than the Star Gazers did! In case you’re not familiar with the name Magical Lily, Lycoris Squamigera is not a Lily at all but is a member of the Amaryllis family. They can also be called Surprise Lilies, Resurrection Lily, even Naked Lilies. This super fragrant flower makes its first appearance in...
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