A Unique & Bold Style

Here's a sensational giveaway, a $25 gift certificate to ShelleNoelle's beautiful Esty shop! For all of the details on how to enter visit  Heavingly Savings blogspot at http://heavenlysavings.blogspot.com/2011/01/shellenoelle-necklace-review-with-25.html and be sure to check out ShelleNoelle at http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShelleNoelle .

Fantastic Jewelry Giveaway

This is a lovely giveaway from The Silver Diva! To enter go to the Houghton Happenings website to get all of the details! Just click here:   http://jandshoughton.blogspot.com/2011/01/silver-diva-giveaway.html

Beautiful Finds

Check out Mornin Gloria's shop on Etsy where you can find gorgeous handmade items like my favorite http://www.etsy.com/listing/54636811/kati-in-blue-french-beaded-flower-hair  pictured below!

A Natural Inspiration

My yard has many varieties of trees. There are the more common ones like Magnolias, Cedars, Oaks, and Pines. And then there is a very large Fig, a lone White Oleander and the focus of this post, a forest of bamboo. I've noticed a lot of things made from bamboo lately...curtain rods, furniture, even clothing (when made into a pulp the fibers can be turned into cloth).

Which brings me to my latest creative endeavor, bamboo jewelry. I've just started experimenting, but here is the first piece.

This bracelet is natural bamboo (not stained or painted) with two little white flowers on each segment. I am going to try using stains and painting entire pieces to form  patterns. Tell me what you think of the idea and if you'd like to suggest patterns, designs, colors, please feel free!