Design of the Month (August)

The new Design of the Month (August) is now ready to order here.
Some of you requested that I make something from fine silver (PMC) for the Design of the Month. So I made these Summer themed earrings, I hope you enjoy!
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Washed ashore

I just listed a few more Tide Pool Pendants on my site.

Tomorrow I'll show you the new Design of the Month! So come back...
Have a great weekend!
xo

Sighting

While hiking on Sunday, we spied a black bear picking berries about 20 ft. from us...

As Yogi would say..."Because I'm smarter than the average bear, I'm off to look for pic-a-baskets"
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Nevada Fall

Last weekend after getting back home from the coast, we grabbed a few hours of sleep and went hiking in Yosemite (Nevada Fall) I was surprised to see how well the falls are still flowing.
It was a warm day and by the time we made it to the top of the falls, it felt good to dip our toes in the icy cold water, pic #5.

Come back tomorrow as I have to show you something else we saw while hiking...so cool.

I'm working on new Tide Pool Pendants this week. I'll list them on Friday (website)
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Reality

1-Highway 1, Big Sur
2-Cambria
3-Big Sur
4-Cannery Row, Monterey
5-Cambria
6-Molly
7-Molly's favorite store (Carmel)
8-Highway 1, Big Sur

It's back to reality today as I'm staring at the mountain of sandy clothes that need washing and frig that needs filling. But I feel refreshed and ready...
I'll be back later this week with some new things.
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Photo A Day #9

Photo A Day #8

Photo A Day #7

Just a reminder...all the goodies on ebay are ending tomorrow.
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Photo A Day #6

Photo A Day #5

Photo A Day #4

Photo A Day #3

Photo A Day #2

Photo A Day #1

Therapy Time

It's therapy time...

Time to...
...take a break
...take long walks on the beach
...ride bikes
...wake to the sounds of the waves crashing on the shore
...eat good (great) food
...look for shells and beach stones
...fill my lungs with salty air
... take late night walks through the little seaside town
...just relax.

Hope you are having a fun Summer too!
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Dog Days of Summer

The Dog Days of Summer are here!
I listed lots of fun things on ebay today. There are dogs of all kinds, sea inspired beads to help cool us down (in our minds) Even a scuba turtle...

Yesterday I listed a few Tide Pool Pendants, which sold out fast (sorry) but I'll be making more very soon. I'll send out a newsletter when they are ready.
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Courage

Vote for Beads of Courage and they could win $25,000 grant from Pepsi.
You can vote each and everyday throughout the month of July...so spread the word and vote vote vote!
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Tide Pools

Just listed a few Tide Pool Pendants on my site...
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Continuing

We continue to get ready for the upcoming hike to Half Dome that we are planning in October. Yesterday we choose to hiked Upper Yosemite Falls, which is a shorter hike than H.D., but steeper. So it was a great hike to get us ready. It was a warm day, near 90 degrees and the mist from the falls was very much appreciated. It took us 8 hours to hike it, which isn't bad. But we'll need to improve that time before we hike H.D.

Bead update- I have a couple things almost ready. I'll sent out a newsletter with more details. If you'd like to be notified, feel free to sign up for my newsletter.
Have a great week!
xo