We've been long enamored of Dolce & Gabbana's Autumn/Winter 2012-13 collection . Big accessories with even bigger jewelry...

wild roses, near the beach at Carkeek Park, Seattle Oh, no man knows Through what wild centuries Roves back the rose. ~Walter De La Mare

...beach at Seaside,Oregon... In every outthrust headland, in every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth....

I recently discovered some vintage freshwater pearls that have been woven by hand into tiny flowers. I had to have them! I absolutely adore...

"Maps" is the challenge this week at the Three Muses challenge blog - Incorporate maps into your piece.  Here is a book I have m...

(tidepooling, minus tide, Carkeek Park) ...it's always ourselves we find in the sea. ~ee cummings

(Waterfront view, Alki beach.)

I find the natural world very inspiring. I like to keep shells and stones from the beach in my studio.

I took these photos at Carkeek Park, Seattle , at a recent minus tide in June. Eric loves to see the tiny crabs. There is all kinds of wild ...

So, what will I do with the time liberated from caring for our foster kittens? 2 blog posts in one day! This one is an update on some new ...

Last week we went to Alki Beach to see the place where the first white settlers landed in Seattle, intending to establish their community. I...