offerings for the muse

I spent two hours at the trade show on Friday, getting some stuff to offer my muse...

Peridot and cream colored (the color of old lace) mother of pearl beads...

tiny natural rock crystals...

citrine rondelles, white labradorite and peridot briolettes...

carved jade and mother of pearl - dragons and other mythical beast... we will be in the Year of the Dragon this year...

large carved Buddha heads - I'm not sure what these are...

very small carved Buddha heads in bamboo coral (dyed and natural)...

large metal beads from Africa... long bamboo coral spears (dyed)...

handmade recycled glass beads from Ghana... loving those green shades...

 

handmade sandcast bronze beads from Ghana and handmade Tuareg silver plated copper beads...

Now my muse wants me to get into the studio. No wonder.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday!

Bead teaser

I am so completely bushed! I was at a trade show today, which also has a jewellery and bead show integrated. That part is only one exhibition hall (there are another 7), but it took me all day to get through it, 8 hours - and I did not go into every stand, believe me! My feet hurt and my back aches. It has been raining all day, and I don't mean a little drizzle; the temperatures are at about 14°C (57F) and the highway was clogged and sluggish. But I did buy some lovely stuff! Although I didn't get everything I actually wanted. The photo is just a teaser. When I get some decent light, I will be able to take better pictures to share.

Have a wonderful Saturday!