Easter eggs

I love decorating eggs. I don't have a kystka and beeswax, so I can't really do Pysanka like I'd like to. Still, they aren't completely terrible... are they?

Asian inspired jewelry

My sister gave me a really wonderful bracelet for Christmas. I love it so much and was thrilled that she sent along the left over parts with it. So I thought, and thought, and then ordered some Song Dynasty copper coins off of eBay.





The coins arrived promptly, but I was wrapped up writing, so they sat for ages. I put it all together the other day.





Here's the necklace:




Here's an earring:






Here's the whole collection including the brilliant bracelet my sister made:



Thanks Sis!