One of my favorite rings I have ever made featuring Owyhee Picture Jasper from Idaho:
The Desert Breathes
with great rushing heaves.
With silent inhalations.
A constant push and pull of wind
steady against sun parched skin.
Drying the land into cracks and fissures.
The Desert Breathes; dry heat rising up into the sky to deny rain
and to chagrin lightning as it crackles against dark sky;
electricity
without a conduit.
A phantom storm.
Hot skin ripe with sin, desperate for baptisim.
Man without precipitation.
Woman without tears.
This is the desert. Utterly rude in her landscape.
Creosote stretching like the beard of an old man,
growing even in death
deeper into the dust
of a blood red landscape.
The desert can breathe but it can’t bleed.
A real beauty!
kaBLAM!
can't wait for my new ring!
I can't believe I missed this one…. DRAT!!
Somebody got lucky!
WOW!!
LOve those colors~!!!
…i saw it…The Desert Breathes…in all its Etsy GLORY… & then…poof…
it was gone…off to a place where it belongs…
…i had it…tea&crumpets…in all its sweet~as~can~be charm…
in my cart…& poof…
it was gone…off to a thirsty soul where it will belong…
but i did get me a BISON…as cute as he can be…
a pair of Be Unique earrings, thank you, i will..and… a gorgeous green rosary…
now i'm bragging…i know…but you have to see…i spent days practicing…
without food or TEA…
practicing…
my Noisy Plume…a~JILL~ity!!!
🙂
Ah, but the desert can bleed. It bleeds in the song of the sand and the breath of the wind that languidly trails over the dunes. It bleeds from the marring of thousands of hooves that have passed it's surface never to be felt again.
Oh my word. Owyhee jasper is GORGEOUS.
Holy mother of pearl, that is beyond gorgeous!
Such an amazing cabochon. You have such impeccable taste.
holy smokes. what a rock. the first picture makes it look deceivingly diminutive but then WHAM you're hit with its true size in picture number 2. what a beautiful sight! nice work as always dearie.
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Hot skin ripe with sin, desperate for baptism —you have a way with words and metal. It is a joy to start my day with a cup of coffee and your blog. P.S. That ring makes me want to yell, Kapow (looks like something a superhero would don).
All I can say is "WOW!". And now to wipe the drool off my monitor!
Thanks chickies!
Oh.
Has anyone seen my phone?
The battery is dead and I can't find it anywhere…..
So sorry if you're trying to ring me.
Yee Haw!!! I guess stalking does pay off! My first Plume earrings! Yeah!!! Opps, I just can't contain my excitment! I bet my horses will like them too, cuz they like to ride fast!!!
Oh, I think Mr. Pinkerton has your phone, I got a weird kitty call just now 🙂
Thanks Madam Plume! Your goodies are the best 🙂
OH!
Found it!
Carlene,
Were you named for the country song?
I sure hope so.
Love (platonically),
Mister Plume
Have fun on your trip-a-rooooo Mrs. Plume.
Everything you've been posting the past 2 days (on Etsy AND the blog) has been lovely. 🙂
Get some well deserved R&R, friend!
One last book review- I saw you liked The Glass Castle, you might also like, Notes From Nethers. Enjoy your trip home, travel safe and take care.
oh am loving your lovely site. have just happened upon it. am living in idaho myself and quite enjoy your farmy photos.
I can see why this is one of your favorites… just gorgeous! I have been oohing and ahhhing over your etsy "sold" secion :-). You have a lovely blog – thanks for sharing!