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I've made a number of crosses with copper wire and intend on making some earrings with them.  I'm thinking asymmetrical earrings.  At the moment I can't decide whether to make ear wires or posts.  Perhaps I'll do both.

As Jonathan Swift would say: There is nothing constant in this world but inconsistency. Yep, I'm inconsistent with my blog entries.....In the meantime.....these are earrings that I was working on the other day and will soon be listing in my Etsy shop . Made with green iridescent Czech seed beads and copper wire, they are fun, lightweight, earthy summer time earrings.

I had the pleasure of this little visitor yesterday afternoon - although he didn't stay around for long.  I think this is a male Autumn Meadowhawk.  He is a smaller dragonfly with a red body and iridescent wings.  He rested on my knee for close to a minute then flew away.  It was a nice calming visit with nature that I really enjoyed.

The largest of all North American butterflies paid a visit to our garden yesterday. It was in an awkward spot for me to capture with my phone.  I tried to get in closer but disturbed its rest and it flew away.  

They are beautiful and graceful and are attractive in the garden.  Although I have ferns growing in a sunny section of my garden with flowering plants, I especially enjoy them in the shady section where it's varying shades of green.   The ferns in my garden are native to this area (ostrich fern) and they inspired this pendant necklace. This pieces features hand cut copper and an embellished fern image preserved in resin.  It's listed here.

I like an interesting garden, and formal in design doesn't appeal to me.  So, I was excited to discover this unusual type of moss (to me) growing bedside my patio along with my creeping thyme.  One little patch reminds me of very fine broccoli sprouts and the other a juniper ground cover.  It's happily growing and adds a little bit interest to my garden which I enjoy.