String Art

The earrings above are modern a design that has been around for years. I bought them for the colors but it so reminds me of sting art. If you don't know what String art is see below.

This is a necklace made of string it reminds me of the spirograph as a kid.

Lady Bugs!

The above Pin is a Lea Stein 1990's harlequin lady bug.   When I was buying this house at one time I saw a lady bug on the orange tree. I was happy to see it but then yesterday while pulling weeds.

 I found this in the grass. This is truly wonderful as they are great for gardens.

And on a last note here are some more Lea Steins Lady Bugs below. Lea Stein is a French artist and accessories maker, known for her compressed plastic buttons, brooches and bracelets and became popular in the 1980's.

A friend passing

I have a friend currently passing from breast cancer. I have another that just got diagnosed with cervical cancer. All I can say is get your annual exams. I'm blessed with good health.

Grandmothers blue rhinestone bracelet. Image inspired by Monet vintage pictures. http://lp-lilu.blogspot.com/2012/02/its-monet-monday.html

Houseing Jewelry

It's always important how you store your jewelry. of course the big question is where you store all of them, for me that's now an easy one.

In my second bedroom.

Yes I bought a house 1 bath 2 bed. It sits in the back of a long lot, so no back yard but that's ok it has a glorious front yard with a mature fig tree, lime tree and two orange trees. I will be adding a lemon tree at some point. I think the funniest thing was I found out my brother is also trying to buy a house. All paperwork is signed and final and we close on Monday or Tuesday.  Moving will start sometime in April. My jewelry posting may become spotty until I'm settled in. Click on the first image to see the house and front yard larger.

Happy St. Patrick Day

OK not enough time to really post because I'm heading over to a friends house for dinner and a Irish movie but everyone have a great St. Paddy Day.

The pin I'm wearing is a Silson from 1940 patent image at the top.