April Pinspiration

Spring has sprung, at least in this part of the world, and I couldn't be more pleased. Living on the coast means frequently putting off jewelry photographs, because there's too much cloud cover to let in the right amount of light - so as soon as sunshine becomes the norm, I'm thrilled. Excitement for spring is showing through a lot in my ideas and inspirations, including the Pins I've collected lately. Somtimes I feel as if a winter coat is a sheild that blocks out creativity. Thankfully, it's gone until September or so!

Are you inspired by hints of spring? What new ideas are you working on?

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March Pinspiration

Have you ever noticed that the things you are drawn to aren't necessarily the things that you like? Something tells us that an object we see is appealing, even if we know it doesn't suit us. Like when you have a closet full of your least favorite color, or recipe books for foods you don't crave. Are these items calling to us for a different reason? Perhaps all those orange garments aren't meant for your closet, but for your walls.

Sometimes this can happen to us when we're bead shopping, too. We go bananas for a new shape or color or cut, and snap them up before considering if they'll ever have a home in our designs. Sometimes, it's better just to look! With that in mind, here are just a few of the lovely things that have caught my eye on Pinterest this month.

Do you have a weakness for something that is out of your 'element'?

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February Pinspiration

Beaders, today I am blogging on location from a kids' hamster village - you know the kind with impossible to supervise (unless you're an acrobat) tunnels and trackways? - and have just learned that my son is pretty much big enough to handle it without me. I sort of hate it here, but he loves it and begged all day yesterday to visit. So, in order to distract myself from the notion that he could have some sort of crisis at any moment, but will probably just have a good time, I'm searching for fantastic pins while Dad has a turn keeping an eye on things.

I'm always amazed at just how easy it is to find beautiful and inspiring images on Pinterest - and you don't even have to do a search first. Here are some of my favorites of late...

I seem to be in a pink/red/navy/turquoise kind of mood. Or perhaps everyone else is!

What's inspiring you this week?

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January Pinspiration

Before we get into hearts and the debate over pairing pink with read, let's take a look at some everyday inspirations, color palettes, and of course, beads. These are some of my favorite pins of late, including quite a few tribal inspirations and trendy fashions.

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What inspirations are you working with right now?

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