treasures from the catskills of new york...

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a collection of naturally formed, hand crocheted beach and river stones: here

I have been inspired lately by the river stones I collected while in the Catskills of New York last weekend.

I have a deep love and appreciation for the beauty and intricacy that nature provides,

as well as the texture of the natural objects I find among my adventures both near and far!

It is amazing to me how the texture and colors of the river stones I brought home from NY differ from the beach stones I collect around here on the coast.

So I have been working with these river stones and loving their feel.

I can feel the difference in their spirits,

in their energy...

Also, I have resonated with the japanese Mori Girls and their style for a long time and it just dawned on me how perfectly these seem to fit in,

don't you think?

Local Stones, New in the Shop

There are some new crocheted crystals in the shop!

Stones that have been mined locally here in New England,

full of light and ethos...

new and different

Thought I would share a little of what I have been working on.

I have been collecting beach glass for a long time and over the years have done many different things with it.

But I have been wanting to crochet necklaces for a while now.

Remember the fish necklaces I traded for? I gave one to my Nana, and the other is one of my most prized handmade possessions!

So inspired by mothers day and the piece of purple beach glass that I found (I was so excited, not a normal color to find around here!!!), I thought I would give it a go and put my own spin on it. (Plus I am still trying to figure out on my own how to do a tail)

So here are a few of the necklaces I have made.

I have been wearing the brown one which sits just perfectly on the middle of my breast bone.

I am thinking of putting the white glass one in the shop, what do you think?

I have a few other really special necklaces that I have been working on, but am waiting to show you.

It will be a random surprise one day!

What have you been up to?