Focus on Life: Weeks 11 and 12

Week eleven's prompt from Sally was 'the Possibilities are Endless'. I struggled with this one as I didn't want to photograph the obvious, beads. That is exactly what I ended up doing though... I finally realized that the obvious subject was really the right one to photograph, because beads are a part of who I am. They provide endless possibilities to show the unique and creative person that is me.

Our next prompt from Sally is 'Observe the Curve'. This photo is of a packaging design that I really like. I went with an abstract style to focus on the cool curved sunburst effect. I also love the color combo of black and brown!

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Focus on Life: All wrapped up

This week, our prompt from Sally is 'All wrapped up'.
Most of us are tired of the snow and ready for warmer weather, including myself, so when we were hit by another storm yesterday I decided to make a beach themed necklace. I used a silver coral branch as the focal with pearls, gemstones and glass beads dangling from silver chain. This is the point where my hands were tired from all those wrapped loops, so I took a break and snapped this photo.

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Focus on Life: Knock Knock

This week, our prompt from Sally is 'Knock Knock'. I knew immediately that I wanted to take a photo of the doors in my apartment. They have these beautiful, antique-style glass door knobs that I just adore. I took many shots, from every different angle, hoping to capture their beauty for you.

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Focus on Life: Monochromatic

Our prompt this week was 'Monochromatic'. This is a photo of glass beads, all in shade of blue.

When the weather is warm here, I spend a lot of my time by the ocean. The color blue makes me think of the rolling waves and brilliant sky.

Avery Point, Groton, CT  2012

Waterford Beach, Waterford, CT 2011

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Focus on Life: Love & Flowers

I missed last Saturday's post due to the storm, so I'm posting two photos today. The first is for last week, but this weeks happens to be an older photo I took, as it was kinda tough to find flowers in the middle of February with 30 inches of snow on the ground ;)

Feel the Love - This is my oldest cat, Fluffy.  He gives me unconditional love everyday.

Beauty of Flowers - Taken at Buttonwoods Farm last summer as a storm rolled in.

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Focus on Life: ♥ Hearts ♥

Our prompt this week was 'Capture Our Hearts'. I snapped a pic of two leaves on the ground that created a heart shape.

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Focus on Life: Take Time

This week Sally, of The Studio Sublime, suggested we take some time for ourselves. We all work very hard and deserve to take a few precious moments to recharge. On Saturday mornings, I make a big cup of coffee and sit down to watch one of my 'guilty pleasure' shows.

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Focus on Life: My Word for 2013

My word for 2013 is GROW. This year I will push myself and my creative abilities. I will overcome challenges, move beyond my comfort zone and steadily, I will grow as a person.

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Focus on Life: Self Portrait

When I saw that Sally of The Studio Sublime was hosting a photo challenge I just had to join, even if I was a little late. In the past I have participated in the popular 'photo a day' challenges on Instagram, but I love the idea of doing this here, on my blog.

The prompt for our first photo is 'Self Portrait'. Not one of my favorites... but I did get to use my new phone with front facing camera, which made it slightly easier to swallow :)

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Winding down

I hope everyone had wonderful holidays! I am enjoying some down time, after the last few hectic months, hanging out at home. I will have some new jewelry to post soon, but for now some of my photos from Christmas...

Adorable 'Noel' sign from Target, on clearance!

The tree and decorations.

Santa has done it again!

Homemade Vanilla Extract, I made for gifts

My boys, with their presents, on Christmas morning

October in Photos

This month was a busy one, for sure. With a craft festival, a private home party and a monthly Connecticut Bead Society meeting, I was constantly on the go. I wouldn't have it any other way either :)

For the second year now, I participated in the Saybrook Country Barn's Craft of Main St show. It is always a good time, even if I'm huddled up under a blanket because it's so cold!

Here is a (bad) shot from a private home party I had this month. I had so much fun hanging out with all these talented, lovely ladies!

Kabela Designs came to the Connecticut Bead Society meeting with a challenge for all of us. We were all given the same bead kit and 30 minutes to make a design. Then we laid them all out to see. It's amazing how different each person's piece of jewelry was even though we had the same materials to work with!

These are a few of Kabela's pieces that I purchased. The middle set of links has Swarovski crystals and I've already made a pair of earrings using the keys!

Even with all this work to do, I still took some time out to go apple picking!

Photos of recent jewelry work are to come soon. Hurricane Sandy had us all in a hold for the last few days, but the power is back on and we're all safe!

Happy Halloween!

Summer should get a speeding ticket

  Flip flops!

Harkness Memorial Park

Waterford Beach   Buttonwoods Farm, Sunflower fields

Sunset over Groton

 Wild blueberry picking!

I'm sad to see summer go, but can't wait for pumpkins and beautiful leaves!  I've even pulled out some beads in colors and tones that remind me of Fall.