New Stock at Last

Hello again,

It's been a while since my last post. I was in Brisbane when the floods were on and when I got back home we were on cyclone alert. Lucky for us we missed the worst of what Yasi dished up, unlike the poor souls further south from where I live. We copped the outer arms of the cyclone and winds of about 125 kph, and some damage to the rainforest. We now have sea views to the east and mountain views to the west. We were stuck at home for a couple of days, until the roads were cleared. Since then we have had rain, rain and more rain, and last week some of the worst lightening storms I can remember in the 20 or so years I have been living here in the Daintree. The roads are flooding, we can't even get to the transfer station to get rid of our rubbish, but the mail can still get through and I am super excited about what I received in the mail today.

My latest order of gemstone beads has just arrived and I very pleased indeed. Included in this fabulous treasure chest of gemstones are autumn jasper, Fluorite, Rainforest Jasper (living in the rainforest I felt I just had to try these little beauties out), Ruby Zoisite (I have something really, really special in mind for these), heaps of turquoise because I just love turquoise, some marble beads and some lovely chunky coral nuggets to make something really out there.
 

I also received some hand made lamp work beads from a friend of mine as a belated birthday present and also some ceramic beads another friend picked up from one of her Art School friends. I am so lucky that I have friends who think of me and send me these lovely hand crafted glass and ceramic beads to incorporate in my work. Of course, as you give so shall you receive, and I always make my friends a little something by way of a thank you. So thank you to everyone who sends me these delicious little treasures.

I am also quite excited about my new cache of natural seeds. I have spend the last several weeks preparing these. Preparation includes cleaning them, polishing them and drilling them. Drilling is the hardest aspect of it and I have quite a few drill marks on my finger from little slips I have had while drilling. Good thing I am a quick healer. I also found some recycled glass beads while I was in Brisbane so I bought a couple of strands, one in clear glass and the other aqua coloured glass. You can see them among the seeds in the photo to the right.


I am waiting for my next consignment of sterling silver to arrive. I can't wait till that arrives. I am just itching to make a whole new range of necklaces, bracelets, rings and ear rings with my new acquisitions. As I make these I'll post them on this site for you to see. Some will be going to the Candlenut Gallery, some posted to my web site and I'll have to do some leg work to see if I can show case my work in a few more places.