Monday mornings

This morning was late and pleasant. How was yours?:)

Summer is around the corner!

And so is my vacation with beloved mom, trip to New York and Boston.. and obviously - more time to make new designs! Hurrraaaay!!!
And for now  - look what cuties just arrived!:))

 

Stay tuned - more is coming soon!!

A luxurious present and the best mood uplifter

Ah I can not keep this to myself!
I have got something special for my own birthday. And yes and yes – this is a jewelry gift and it has a fab stone in it :))
when I was in Yerevan (the capital of Armenia) my friends showed me “Vernisage”, the local market with art, modern and vintage jewelry, stones, silver wear and etc.
I've certainly got some amazing things there, which I am going to present little by little, as soon as I get time to make pictures/jewelry/description of them.
This piece stands apart from others, because I did not buy it as a gift or a supply material. I saw it and selfishly told myself: “Ok, this masterpiece is for me.” :))
These silver filigree earrings enclose two beautiful faceted rubellite stones, the most valuable type of tourmaline.
This is an astonishing gorgeous stone, which can be found at Madagascar, Ceylon, Mid Ural and California. Keep it in mind next time you go to any of those places.
Maybe you'll find a nice deal for a jewelry piece with magnificent rubellite!
As for me, I LOVE mine!

I will be back, oh yes!

Once again I have discovered the truthfullness of the life duality.
There is nothing more exciting and interesting than travelling.
There is nothing more exhausting and unhappy than travelling.
I met wonderful people, saw miraculous places, and bought a lot of beautiful beads and other souvenirs.
I missed my beloved ones terribly, got fed up with churches and site-seeing, and lost/broke a few of my favorite things.
Also there are way less pictures than I ought to make in my electronic baggage. I know some people document everything they see and feel, so many months and years later they still can feed their imagination with bright glimpses of those memories.
As for me the process of photographing all surroundings takes a lot out from the real-time feelings. I can not enjoy the night breeze at the seaside or breathing in wet air at the top of the mountain in the clouds, can not be right then and right there.
I guess this is very personal and can go different ways.
So!...I'm finishing my 2 month long trip to Russia, Ukraine andArmenia and going back to U.S.
There will be an exciting though painful move to Washington DC, a lot of research and routine work, and hopefully a bit of time for myself and so delightful beading!
BTW I even tried to play piano again, hehe :)))