Thinking Spring!

Suddenly, my hand recoils from the brown wool sweaters in my closet.

I reach for happy colors like springy greens.

Soft beach blues...

and creamy hues.

 

Feminine, frilly, full of hope and rebirth.

Here's a little peek at some Spring inspired jewelry.

Listing soon, at Age Before Beauty.

Event-full

The other day I assembled some of my assemblage necklaces for a photo shoot.

I'll be taking my wares to the Craft and Fancy Show here in Iowa City.

I get a little giddy seeing all these glorious textures and patinas together!

The show is Saturday, December 3, 10-5. I'll remind you again...

Several talented, fabulous, artists and craftswomen will join

Age Before Beauty at Craft and Fancy.

Please come say 'hello', and revel in a bit of the past.

Mercy...

 Mercy...

...at Age Before Beauty

Pralines and Cream

mmmmmmmm, I love pralines and cream.

Here's a little peek at a sweet and creamy colored bracelet.

An eclectic potpourri of vintage chains, mother of pearl, crystal links, and fancy capped rosary bits.

 

A stunning oxidized sterling silver clasp--- 

not old, but it looks it, doesn't it?

And this lovely centerpiece--- from a broken, unsigned, antique necklace--- 

This beautiful glass pearl certainly has the patina, quality and creaminess of a true 

Miriam Haskell piece.

at Age Before Beauty.

Shades of Gray

                     Misty,

Dull, 

Ashen,

Tarnished,

 Hazy,

Smokey,

Foggy, 

Shades of gray.

Age Before Beauty

Tidings of Comfort and Joy...

God rest ye merry, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay, 

 
 







Remember Christ our Savior
Was born on Christmas day,
 

 

 To save us all from Satan's pow'r

When we were gone astray;

O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.
 

From God our heavenly Father
A blessed angel came.
 

And unto certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same,

 

 How that in Bethlehem was born

The Son of God by name:

 O tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.

Happy Holidays from,

Age Before Beauty.