A Little Sunshine for You!

Okay, who else is ready for winter to be over with?! Yes—I knew I wasn't the only one! Being snowed in 3 times in 3 weeks is enough winter to last me quite a while!

Pretty, isn't it? Beautiful for a short walk out—incredibly annoying when you need to go somewhere in a hurry. Needless to say, I've been hunkered down in my studio making beads, only dashing out as fast as I can for a few groceries, post office runs, and to feed hungry horses!

But today, at last, there is sunshine and melting! I never thought I would be so happy to see that red Virginia mud again.

So to celebrate, I'm sharing my some lovely sunshine inspired artisan beads and handcrafted jewelry from the AJE team and a few of my favorite bead makers… snatch these up and enjoy a little sunshine wherever you are…

Orange edged lemon drops by Diana of Suburban Girl Beads

Hand carved feather beads by Caroline of Blueberri Beads

Rustic stamped Tree of Life charms by Jenny

A sweet little yellow bunny pendant by Christine of Back Bay Pottery

Glowing yellow and sterling hand crafted earrings by Niky of Silver NikNats

Mustard yellow moroccan tile polymer pendant by Ashley of Summer Wind Art

Atlantean Earth Discs by Karen of Starry Road Studio

Sunny yellow pressed flower daisy charms by Rebekah (me!) of Tree Wings Studio

Bright melon flower chicklets by Sue of SueBeads

"Orange Tower" bead set by Ramona of Glass Geo Beads

Juicy orange lampwork murrini headpins by Jen of Glass Addictions

Orange Dreamsicle Lampwork disc beads by Karen of Libelula Designs

Enameled tulip bead caps by Nadin from Nadin Art Glass

Beautifully detailed mango and turquoise lampwork bead by Ali from Alive Glass

Rustic burnt orange sun pendant by Lesley of THEAElements

Dainty orange flowered bead by Anke of AVBeads

Hand carved and painted flower petal pendant by Lorraine of LOVObeads

Summer Haze WoolyWire by Nellie

Burned leather coneflower focals by my sister and studio partner, Bethanne

Bright orange and turquoise knotted earrings by Linda

Tribal sun pendant by Gloria of Chrysalis Curiosities

And, last but not least—a primitive stamped connector bead by Red Star Art Beads

Wishing you all a happy and sunshine filled weekend!

Rebekah Payne

Tree Wings Studio

Blog: treewingsstudio.com

Shop: treewingsstudio.etsy.com

Here Comes The Sun...

It's yet another grey, wet and cool day here in the UK and quite frankly it's getting rather tedious. As we head to wards June there should be some sign of sunshine, blue skies and fluffy white clouds surely...

Well rather than sit around and wait I decided to go in search of some substitutes for the real thing so sit back and enjoy some summer eye candy, even if it's hot and sultry where you are you can never have too much eye candy...

First from the AJE team...

Gorgeous sunny ruffle bead from Sue Beads

Pretty Sunshine necklace from Linda Landig

Wonderful sky blue toggle from Karen Totton

Can you get much sunnier than Rebekah's delicious beads?

My own 'House of the Rising Sun' necklace

Sweet little spiral sun charm from Jenny Davies-Reazor

And if these aren't enough to brighten up your day then check out this AJE Etsy treasury full of art bead  and jewellery goodies full of summer cheer - just click on the picture to see more.

Have a great day.

Lesley
The Gossiping Goddess