Labradorite is one of my favorite stones. I love all the sparks of blue, grey, black, and sometimes green. Tourmaline is my other favorite. I just got my gems yesterday, consisting of bi-color and pink tourmaline! Yippee!! I think I will have to keep one of the bi-color gems for myself. I just have to figure out if I want a ring or a necklace, maybe even a bracelet. Hmmm. It will take me forever to decide. Hope to work on some silver and gemstone earrings today. They will be so simple to make, I just have to do it. My kitchen floor is calling me first. It is in desperate need of a mopping. I have been saying I am going to mop for weeks, today is the day. I think.....

I think I can...I think I can...

These words went through my head when running the Pittsburgh Half Marathon last year, and the MS 150 bike ride. I am working on some jewelry for those who love their sport. I can personalize them with a quote or their event, date, time.. Once I get my bike jewelry ready, I will be posting it on etsy and contributing a portion of it towards Multiple Sclerosis. I will be riding again this year, in the MS 150, Keystone Ride.

Running Season!

Just got back from a hilly 5k race. Lovely day and for a great cause. Go Team Blazers!! I am running the Pittsburgh half marathon again, so I have to get ready! Here is a necklace that I created for those of us who are willing to train and push ourselves. Check it out on my etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/listing/70352038/runners-charm-necklace

My New Pet

Pentatomoidea - a superfamily of insects, commonly referred to as stink bugs. They are running rampant here in Pennsylvania. I have been finding them everywhere. You know you are in trouble when you begin naming them and don't even bother flushing them down the toilet. As you can see, I even photographed one that ventured into my lightbox and onto my photo prop.

Fresh Catch

I have started making some new items for my outdoors line. I have started some fly earrings and some trout necklaces for all you fly fisher men and women. More are to come. I plan on adding some biking, running, dragonfly jewelry soon.

New Items

I have been busy posting items in my etsy shop. Whew. This can be alot of work. Here is a new item, a sterling silver mini initial ring. I also have a copper initial ring listed as well. I think I am going to make some of these mini initial rings and birthstone stackers to go with them. Hmmmm. Will have to see how that one goes. Hopefully I can get some ready before Mother's day. Check out my new items at www.laureltreasures.etsy.com