I was in St. George, Utah last week and I went to the Kayenta Art Village to poke around. I did not expect to buy anything because I have an artist husband and original artwork is usually out of my price range but I admire and appreciate art so I went for the experience (and because the galleries are air conditioned and it was way too hot to be outside!). I enjoyed the photography, various paintings, sculptures and pottery pieces and was wowed by the talent of each artist. Th

My grandmother, Oma, had a lot of style. Her clothes were always unique. Her hair was always neatly done. She always smelled good. She must have worn makeup though I don't remember it as she had a fresh, natural look about her. Most of all, she loved to wear jewelry. She loved big, chunky pieces. Pieces with intricate details. Pieces that were unique. Rings, bracelets, necklaces and clip on earrings...she was usually wearning at least 2 of these. In the picture above, you can

There are many reasons that you might want to take pictures of your jewelry collection. It might be for insurance purposes or to create a personal catalog or to document the items for your posterity or whatever. Maybe you want to photograph your mother's or your grandmother's jewelry. Maybe you just like taking pictures and the combination of metalics makes you happy. Whatever the reason, this is a fun way to capture multiple pieces in one shot. Simply place each necklace or

I play Bunko with an ever changing group of ladies. It is always fun to get away for an evening to talk, laugh, eat, play and bring home a fun prize. For awhile, we were fortunate enough to have a jewelry artist in our group and this fabulous, handmade necklace was one of my prizes! The glass pendant is handmade by my friend. The strand of beads was strung by my friend. The concept and design was created by my friend. I can't even imagine the time and effort that went into th