I Dream Of:: Beautiful Gems Floating in Ribbons

After much thought, work and pain over how to make these precious little treasures wearable and visually pleasing, I am proud to announce the latest successful offspring of Made in Stone.

Bridal Lotus Flower Necklace : Gold Fish Cluster Necklace: Lily Pond Necklace:

coming soon to the website

The necklaces were my starting point. As you have watched over the last few months... My first was for a custom order over the holidays. After falling in love with the concept and the creation, I gathered some beads and put a few color combinations together. I had to wait a few weeks for my shipment to arrive with all my silver pins and wire! (I was extremely low after my last show.) Once I got my shipment and myself organized I started a frenzy of twisting and cutting and stringing. Finally, I have my dreams realized.

After all this creating, I had a dream about a bracelet tied up in a bow! But, dreams are often far from reality....

Daisy Cluster Ribbon Bracelet

My first problem was how to create a bow with ribbon around your wrist if there is no one there to tie it? As often is the case, bracelet also undergo lots of tugging and pulling. How then do I make it secure? After two days of working out the kinks I leave you with these two new ribbon bracelets. Bows are disguising a convenient and sturdy little snap!

Detail of 925 Sterling Silver Citrine and Tourmaline

I wore mine all day today and it was comfortable and secure!

Floral Bouquet Ribbon Bracelet: using Rhodonite,

Afghanistan Jade and Rose Quartz

I Dream Of:: Aching Fingers

Spent most of yesterday making lots of lovely gems. I will post even more in the next few days. After so much twisting and cutting and beading my fingers are a bit sore. I believe a feel a callous coming up on my pointer finger!

With all this work, I am off to the shop to purchase some beautiful ribbon for my new season of jewels. I mentioned them earlier and they are just about done. I created 4 necklaces yesterday and dreamt about a style of bracelet. Still working out the logistics of how it will wear. I am so excited about it. Maybe I will have them done today for my post tomorrow!

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I Dream Of:: Valentines

Happy Valentine's Day

How sweet are these two birds sitting on my veranda. With the 14th coming this weekend, I just had to snap the photo.

I Dream Of:: First week of School

Busy week for me. My bathroom is getting walls this week and the tiles go in next week. Lots of men in and out and I am so happy it is almost over. I am tired of Cleaning up the dust after every workday.

First week of school is half over. My little man is off to big boy school with his big brother and I didn't cry!

These are the new items I made this week. They look lovely on. I wore them on his first day of School. Check them out here and at madeinstone@etsy

I Dream Of:: Business

Today, I sent my eldest off o school and took on a playdate for my youngest who starts school on monday. Then, while best mates played, I devoted my afternoon to updating my Etsy site. I also chased my husband to fix my website so that I can get back into it and update my showcases. So far, nothing is happening with the website dramas. At least I can rely on Etsy! Here are a few of my listings.

I Dream Of:: The Northern Beaches

Living in the Northern Beaches is a gift. Almost as precious as these two little gifts here. Every time I say, "lets go to the beach" they cry about how they don't want to leave the house, after dragging them to the beach, they cry about having to leave.

I believe that I would react the same way if my husband said we were packing up and leaving Australia. I really wasn't excited about moving to Sydney. But, it is days like these with my boys around me playing, getting all this fresh air and sunshine and the Pacific Ocean displaying colors of Aqua and Turquoise against the Coral beaches that I think "I love it here." Knowing that my beloved San Francisco is across the sea is just a comfort. Although, I kicked and cried about having to leave the city and people I loved, I will kick and scream just as hard if I ever had to leave my new home. Is it possible to have your heart in two cities?

My boys climbing the rock at Whale Beach. The surgery went well and my little guy has been a trouper this summer wearing this hot head gear every time we are near sand or water.

It isn't the best photo, these were taken with my iPhone... But I love the rocks at Whalely. The whales come up against the rocks just past this point to give themselves back rubs!! haven't seen it yet...

I Dream Of:: Fresh Ideas

Unfortunately, my necklaces are on hold as I am waiting for the shipment of findings. So here are some lovely little things to look at that I did create...

This is the last necklace I created before my supplies ran out. I just love the neutral colors and the feel. The pendant is Serpentine with Yellow and Green Jade, Labradorite and Sterling Silver Chain.

I just love these bookmarks. They add style to any book and are a pleasure to use. Each bookmark is finished with a Stone charm, Sterling Silver and Tassel. Function and Form!