SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS

My mother, in her spirit to help me support local craft, offered me this beautiful handmade crochet bed cover for Christmas. I had been eying it for months and it finally graces my bed today. The pattern is pretty and centers very well on my bed.
Driving around very often I see the maker. She works from the sidewalk and crochets garments as well.
This cover brings about memories of my youth in my parents' home and a feeling of comfort. This is a piece I can pass on to my children (when I have children). Thanks mom!

A GIFT FOR A GODDESS

I bought myself this beautiful pink shell necklace that I feel very special about. The intensity of the pink centerpiece makes a bold statement of love.

It's not the kind of piece you pull out any day. I've only worn it twice in the five months I've had it.

I bought it from an artisan at the local beach resort. I had found attractive, the designer being a man, was comfortable with using such bright pink as a center piece.