jean, explaining what she did AS USUAL

There was something so old-world beautiful about this Russian laquered focal bead made of wood, which I bought at Artbeads...I put it in a special place, so I wouldn't lose it (no, I don't lose things often!), and I began gathering up little things I thought went with it, colorwise and mood-wise.

Now it is dislayed on Vintaj's websitehttp://vintaj.com/ because the major things I used to connect the bead together came from their lovely site.

"Inspiration in every finding" is their trademarked saying. It is SO true! I was able to make this piece, and express exactly what I wished to, by using their filigree pieces, some of their smaller pieces, some sterling , crystals and some wired ribbon with bluebirds on it.

This piece is entitled: "Looking Out Her Window". It is pretty simple, but it is the last thing I made before CHA, and amazingly, I found a jewelry box, there at CHA, made by a lovely company which was "all about" Russian influences. See the little cross on the bottom? I think that is very Russian looking. Lara's Theme returns? Possibly.

You can see that the lovely lady has golden painted branches near her wrist...I imagine that they are outside...and she is daydreaming about the bluebirds of Spring, which are coming our way, soon. Note the slight spring breeze effect. :)

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thanks, jean