The Last of the First Four

My first batch of four Czech art glass buttons from Crazycakes are all now incorporated into jewelry designs. I just can't get over how beautiful they have all turned out. Hopefully, that doesn't sound too boastful. But these buttons are just so lovely, they inspired me to create pieces that enhance that loveliness. I think the last one I made, the bronze herringbone bracelet, is my favorite of the four. Although, the white one is very sweet. I just got eight more of the buttons in the mail today and can't wait to start designing with them. In fact, I think I'll go shop in my stash right now to see what I can come up with!

Mother Nature's April Fool's

It may have been a day late, but it was still a pretty good April Fool's joke from Mother Nature. This is what greeted me when I stepped out of the house to go to work this morning. Funny thing was, I had looked outside at 5:45 a.m. and the ground was pretty clear. Just some rain and a few flakes falling. But an hour and a half later, it was a different story! Messy drive to work, but by lunch, the sun was shining and streets and sidewalks were drying out. As they say, if you don't like the weather in Kansas, just wait five minutes and it will change!