It’s been mostly overcast and rainy for at least two weeks now.
A Rainy day in May.
I’m discovering that the weather greatly affects my pain level, ever since having my spine fused. Despite the pain, I shall redeem this time.
Rain in May, drip drip drip, fall the crystal drops …
Today when the sun peeked out briefly, I stood outside even while the rain was still falling, so desperate to feel sun on my face.
Even the trees are becoming mossy from all the dampness this spring.
Then the clouds moved in again and I tucked back in the darkness of my work space. But places don’t have to stay colorless and uncheered. I got out the beads.
Seed beads, mostly size 11, including Aiko and Delicas, fill a bin with color.
Pearl, crystal and glass beads.
They glistened and captured every speck of light. I didn’t want any light to get away.
Beads in a small condiment dish.
I made petals and leaves and flower centers.
Gold and bronze bead flower centers await petals and assembly.
I use children’s teacups and dishes to hold flower components while I work. Here a child’s teacup holds stamens.
A small child’s teacup holds white stamens.
I made a cardboard insert in a bin to hold my bead bottles upside down so I can see the color of the contents better.
These vintage flower centers belonged to my grandmother. I’m looking forward to using them. Thank you so much, dear sister Donna for sending them!
I will use these vintage flower beads in French Beaded flowers and jewelry.
Even though it is dark and rainy outside and there are no flowers blooming in the window, I have flowers blossoming on the table.
French Beaded flowers
French Beaded flowers in a shoebox await stems and leaves.
French Beaded flowers
All Sparkled Up 