Are you in North Carolina and want to see Shore Debris in person? My jewelry is available at this Sanford location:

Divine Designs by Nancy, 92 Amarillo Ln

You can also find my jewelry in this Southwest Florida gallery:

Elizabet Bryant Art Gallery, 200 West Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL 34223

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Metalsmithing

In my last post, I mentioned spending all day at Ornamentea...
Here's what I came out with: Granted, I didn't finish everything in class and had to go to town yesterday with my files and emory cloth, but I like the results.
I can't wait until I buy all the supplies and can do some more at home!

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Bead Shopping

It's been awhile since I've browsed a bead store. I've been on a bead shopping hiatus - trying to actually use up something before I go buy more plan.
This week, I've managed to get into two of my favorites again.3 strands of opalite beads This afternoon, I was in the Twisted Jeweler in Fayetteville and snagged some opalite. I figured what the heck - I've never bought opalite and it was a steal -buy 1 strand - get 2 free!
kiln fired toggle clasp made by Elaine Ray On Saturday, I spent the day at Ornamentea... but that will be another post :) Before I left, I was stocking up on cool stuff like this Toggle Clasp from Elaine Ray Beads and

raw brass seahorse componenta raw brass sea horse. I can already see what colors he'll looks great with in my overflowing collection of nugget-sized mother of pearl beads.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

It's that time of year!

When little spots of color start popping up here and there. Now winter won't be around much longer and spring is coming! Who cares if they just salted my road again this afternoon :)purple and white pansies I got my first flowers of the year at Lowes - and showing a hint of my favorite color :)

Friday, February 4, 2011

My favorite thing to make right now

would have to be sea shell flowers. I love lining up my little coquina shells by size and color.Sea shell flower candle holderAnd love putting them on everything from jewelry to candle holders...Sea shell flower pendant on copper filigree backing with copper chain And I love how each one is slightly different.
Sea shell flower tealight candle holder Do you have a favorite craft for right now?

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Bye Bye Stove!

On the bright side, this week, I no longer have to cook dinner... but that is because my stove has decided to kick the bucket. It definitely could be worse - I'm the last one on my street to lose my stove (We all moved in at about the same time to our little cookie cutter domiciles and all have the same stoves. All of which have died in the last 18 months).Vicky' dead stove.The best thing of this whole ordeal - I can now pick out whatever stove I want with whatever nifty gaget I think I can't live without!

Now only to convince my husband that this entire process will take a month to "research" so I can't do any cooking ;)