Devine Designs Jewelry

The last treasuries that I will post for 2013. Thanks to DouaMainiDibace , BajunaJewelry , and LittleGemsandMore for including my work in these wonderful treasuries. Enjoy!

Merry Christmas!

Still looking for that special gift? Waiting to get something nice for yourself? I'm having a big Christmas sale right now in my Etsy shop. Sterling coiled bracelet with Thai silver and lampwork beads Seaside charm bracelet Find more by browsing my SALE section. Happy Holidays!

Here's where you'll find me this weekend. Two great locations. One indoor studio, and one outdoor show. The Studio A620 And on Sunday, Dec. 8, from 9am. to 4pm. you can find my booth near the gazebo on Main St. in Safety Harbor.

Among other things that I'm grateful for, is that I've had this entire week off and I've been "working" like a dog, creating new jewelry in preparation for my next shows. New bangles in the lacquer process It's just about a week away from my net show in St. Petersburg at the Studio@620. I've done this show the last 4 or 5 years now. It's a nice indoor studio show. This year there seems to be a great variety of artists working in different media. You can go to the Craft Heroes blog and scroll through the various featured artists. I've invited friends on FB and those of you who have signed up for my emails will be getting those shortly. You can sign up in the side bar link, if you'd like. Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Andi Boggs and her sister, Bethany, go to live with their young, eccentric aunt after the loss of their parents. What follows turns out to be a mystery about another lost family member with the same name as Andi (Andora), from the past, whom no one seems to know about, or wants to talk about. With the help of neighbor, and her new friend, Colin, the two youths are off on a “seek and find” adventure after finding a trunk from the Depression-era hidden in the wall of the attic in Andi’s new home. This was a fun read for me. I enjoyed the characters, and the story line. It’s not a complicated read; thus being well suited for the teen reader. The story lightly touches on the sisters’ differences, and how they are dealing with the changes going on in their lives, following the loss of their parents. What I enjoyed most about the story was when Andi and Colin learn about the Great Depression, and how it affected families. A little lesson for the youths of today, perhaps? This is ju...