Getting ready to take our wonderful, exciting, adventurous trip across the world with my man Bill! We fly out this afternoon & evening to rendezvous in 17 hours in New Delhi and then on to Kathmandu, Nepal. Meggie, my daughter meets up with us there and we take her on a beautiful trek to Panchase to visit Bill`s three lovely friends, the Didi`s. After trekking the shopping begins back in Pokhara and Kathmandu for new jewelry pieces or findings with fabulous silver work and turquoise and old coral. I`ll be posting as often as I can with photos too so you can have a headstart on seeing my inspirations for new work! Check on me often cause you know if Bill is involved, it will be interesting. Namaste and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.

Jaipur

So, here in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, land of the Rajs.  Toured the beautiful Amber Fort, built about 1,000 years ago.  Our hotel is previously in another lifetime a very old home really laid back kind of inexpensive hangout for folks from all over.  From the rooftop restaurant we saw green parrots fly by and kites flying from other rooftops as well as the Pink Palace in the heart of town in the 18th century.  It's a really cool place but i am getting totally ripped off by the vendors and I still haven't found my jewelry parts.  Maybe tomorrow.  photos to come.

India! Arrived in Delhi today. What a place. People EVERYWHERE! Dirty streets like Kathmandu but more modern and more craziness. I do not want to cross one of these streets on foot! More frightening than Rome. Hotel turns out to be a modern haven behind the dirty facade. Did end up walking to a very good restaurant a. Good hot shower . To bed now.

WOW, New Years eve in Pokhara, Nepal! Woke up to a scheduled paragliding outing. Rode in jeep to the top of Sarenkote to take off. Oh my gosh, awesome experience. The city, Lake Phewa Tal, and then when we turned the fabulous Annapurnas mountains! We also went face to face with a vulture! A spectacular experience! Photos are coming, I promise!

We are here! Arrived in Kathmandu after rendezvous with Bill in Delhi. Great massage in Delhi airport. Views of the Annapurnas from the flight. Awesome. Meggie off on her own when we arrived. Says she only got lost in those crazy streets of Kathmandu about 5 times. We hooked up and toured Durbar Square and the old Royal Palace at Coronation Plaza where Meggie & I got kicked out for taking photos. Oops! The Kumari, living Goddess, looked out her little window but didn`t actually smile upon us like the one that has been sent to pasture did in 2008. Oh no, I hope Bill & I can keep our fantastic relationship going without that sacred smile upon us. We are now in Pokhara, Nepal`s second largest city on Lake Phewa Tal. Tomorrow we trek to Panchase to visit Bill`s women friends the DiDis. Definitely no wifi there. Back in a day or two.

DELHI

We have been gone for 26 hours now.  Denise and I are sitting in the cafe at Delhi airport waiting on our flight to Kathmandu. Denise is asking the  waiter which breakfast fits her ayurvedic dosha type.  He is looking at her like she is from Mars....in 5hrs we will be with Meggie (Denise's daughter) who arrived in Nepal last night.  We can't wait to see her and see how she likes this exotic land of the Himalayas.

Been a while!

Well another Studio Stroll under my belt here in the River Arts District.  Lot's of new faces, conversations, sales and just plain ole good visiting!  Speaking of visits, my sweet cousin Dan and his wife Karen showed up from Charlotte.  What a surprise and a treat.  Enjoyed it much.  Just wish we  had more time to catch up.....

So, for this stroll I had wiped out my inventory, (not really) but it was diminished greatly from the fabulously successful trunk shows I had in Baton Rouge and Slidell, Louisiana in April.   So, I got to working on new pieces and came up with about a dozen new pieces.  One is on my neck as I model my studio mate, Margaret Couch Cogswell's funtastic crown!  Check it out!    More to come when I come up for breath! Thanks for your patience.  Denise

Stuck in the windy, scratch that, snowy city!

Oh I just sat through the worst LSU game I can remember! I am not a big fan of football but was pumped up for this one for Bill and everybody down there in LA! Darn what a disappointing thing to sit through. But while sitting there I created! Some new designs using my last supply of Cherry Amber and Golden Amber, Turquoise and some beautiful golden Fresh Water Pearls! I'll post photos tomorrow when I get to the studio. Owie my neck is hurting! I'm getting too old for this occupation!

Do you dare?

1417N $185 1417E $55

These sassy and colorful necklace and earrings are perfect for a really fun evening or day just as long as you're sassy! They are made of sterling, turquoise, coral, fresh water pearl and a large calcite nuggets! The earrings measure a full 4".

New & Fun!

So, just created these two! The necklace on a 20" Sterling chain with toggle closure is an asymmetrical dangle of horn, cherry amber, turquoise and sterling silver from Thailand! I love the playfulness of this piece. It represents the mood I am in today!
1446E $40 1446N $135

Cord, sterling chain and lots of colorful dangling stones.
Horn, Iolite, Serpentine and Bali Sterling. Very adjustable in length.




Style #1247N
Price $85

Sterling chain links with flesh colored mushroom pearls, golden potato pearls and sterling discs, with a sterling flower from the Karen Hill Tribe of Thailand. Delicate and current!





Style#1244N
Price $155
Length 24"

This sweet Nepalese piece was made by my friend Nilofur in Kathmandu under my guidance. I love the exotic centerpiece of inlaid old coral and delicate strands

of turquoise heishi and use of brass in the piece.
The earrings were created by myself from the soft old coral also.

Style#1228N
Price $110
Length 18"

Style #1228E
Price $35

SOLD!

Love it! Old coral from Nepal, the pendant and earrings silver work is absolutely fabulous! Love it!

Item #1223N
Price $165

Length adjustable to 24" w/2" drop

Item # 1223E
Price $85
Length 3"

White, faceted quartz nuggets, old sterling, denim lapis lazuli rounds. Simple but lovely!


Item #1222N
Price $85
Length 18"

Sterling Chain, wonderful large chocolate boulder pearls, rectangular ocean jasper, large sterling balls.



Item#1213N
Price $125
Length 18"

Item #1205

Price $75

Length 22"

This great carnelian disc with turquoise tubes and
faceted fresh water pearls on a sterling chain is a
great accent piece.

This is green chalk turquoise from China. I love the intense color. I have added some beige fossil coral, mother of pearl, fresh water pearl and sterling silver findings.


Item #1187N
Price $145

Plum Shellicious!

Oh, I love this piece! Do I say that a lot? You know they are all my babies! The sterling shell is a creation from the Karen Hill Tribe women of Thailand and the stones are irregular coin pearls, purple jasper faceted chunks and pink oyster shell. The sterling connecting chain is hefty for the shell to hang nicely from.




Item# 1153N
Price $185
Length 18"

Item#1153
Price $55
Length 3 1/2"