Tennessee has welcomed me home with some severe weather today...that is not very nice! Although, it is nice to be home. After we landed yesterday we stopped to visit our son Nick at school, I actually think he was very happy to see us, then home to 3 happy kitties and my nice comfy bed.

 It was a wonderful visit, typical fall weather with gorgeous glowing foliage. Got to see most everyone I had planned on visiting with and we attended the wedding of our good friend Scott and his new bride Valoree. It was a great day spent with good friends.

I also spent a few days with my sister Susan and her family and Wilson their silly dog. We did some antique shopping and I filled  my extra suitcase to the brim, it weighed 50.8 lbs...just over the allowed 50lbs, Southwest let the .8 overage go, how nice of them.

 

A little something sweet...

It has been a busy few days and I am finally starting to feel better. I have been dying to get into my studio to play with my new lovelies that I purchased at the bead show on Sunday, however I only managed about an hour today.
Weddings have been on my mind since we are making plans to attend a wedding next month in Massachusetts, so out of that thought came these Pink Wedding Sterling Earrings. I just may have to wear them myself!

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More pearls...

I have been playing with pearls these last few days...after all it is June's birthstone. I am a ruby girl myself (July's birthstone) but I do love pearls in all it's variety's. I wanted to share with you one of my favorites. I purchased this watch fob in Massachusetts last year and have been hanging on to it for something lovely one day and here it is. A variety of antique watch fob chains have been used, as well as coin pearls, ivory freshwater pearls, shell nugget and some iridescent czech glass beads. I also hand forged the brass hook. Measures: 16" with an additional 1 1/2" for the fob drop. You can find this at JudithB.Designs.com

Tell me what you think and would you wear this?

Pearls....

From one of the humblest of life forms, the mollusk, comes the pearl -- a gem of unsurpassed beauty and elegance. This the month of pearls...it is not only June's birthstone but a favorite among brides to wear...a classic elegance on their special day.

Only those with royal status once wore pearl jewelry, but eventually these gems were seen among all classes of people. They continue to be viewed as a mark of taste and refinement as well as a symbol of purity, and they are often given to celebrate a marriage or the birth of a child. Pearls are nature's perfect gift, suitable for all ages, and elegantly worn with everything from jeans to an evening gown.

Here is my take on a classic pearl necklace....a marriage of many mollusks in form and color.

Resting from Vacation

We are back from our trip back to New England and now I need a vacation from my vacation, I am pooped!! It was a wonderful trip in every way....got to visit with family at my niece's wedding and see lots of friends. It was about 18 hours each way, but a nice drive along the Blue Ridge mountains. I got to shop for antiques and brought home lots of wonderful treasures to sell in my antique booths. We were like gypsy's, staying for a few days here and there....it is the only way to see everyone. I am however very glad to be home to sleep in my own bed.

I will share with you a few pictures of my beautiful niece the glowing bride (wearing Judith B. Designs jewelry...just a little plug)