november...

I always enjoy the clean stark palette of November after the riotous color of fall!

Happy Halloween!

boo!

snowflakes, hearts, leaves...and a Saturday afternoon

Sophie, my 9 year old niece, spent last Saturday at our house-- the sun was shining, autumn was in the air and it was a perfect afternoon to spend creating! We spent a couple of hours drawing and designing projects-- hers to be completed in playdough and mine in precious metal clay. We chatted about winter and the approaching holidays (which we are all going to spend at the lake!), stories and words. Here are some of my creations that began on that lovely afternoon...xo

grow, fine silver leaf pendant

joy, fine silver star pendant

listen, fine silver heart pendant

and, wild woman, fine silver pendant

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misty morning

The sunrise was beautiful this morning~ with wispy mist rising on the lake. The buoy for the sailing club floats peacefully-- it won't be long before someone takes it out for the season. I think the final races were last Saturday.
The opposite shoreline was almost entirely shrouded in the mist-- it looks like a solitary island in the middle of the lake...such a gorgeous morning!

laugh... Etsy Project Embrace Treasury Challenge

After a long dry spell in the treasury making world, I can't seem to stop myself this week! I've had a blast creating collections (two, so far with another in the works) for the current Etsy Project Embrace Team Treasury Challenge --the theme is Laugh.

Drop by and check out these fun and fabulous shops...and then go HERE to see all the entries!

...there was frost on the pumpkin!

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf's a flower.

~ Albert Camus

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First Frost by judemcconkey

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With cooler mornings and shorter days, my thoughts have turned

to autumn...I was browsing on Etsy today and was inspired by these wonderful images...

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Before the Melt by exposedartandphoto

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Pumpkins by ebonypaws

...which inspired my first treasury in a long time...

Happy Autumn!