I’m giving this necklace away.
Absolutely free.
As a sign of my appreciation for you.
No strings attached.
To be entered in the drawing for this necklace,
simply leave a comment on this post. Say hi or tell me about how excited you are to watch your springtime garden grow or let me know about the most beautiful thing you’ve been able to witness lately. I’m interested in everything you have to tell me about life, springtime, beauty, growth, maturity, strength, children, pets and nature.
Please leave only one comment and please
include your email address so I can fire you a note if you win!
Know that I love your support and this community more than
I could ever express.
Believe me when I say,
I wish I had 2000 of these necklaces to give away.
Contest closes on May 7 at midnight.
Love you so,
The Noisy Plume
well the appearance that I may be the first commenter makes me feel like the luckiest girl in the world. Thanks for sharing your talent with us all!! I would love to wear your pretty necklace, it SCREAMS Spring!! And it's my favorite color.
So I guess the cards are lining up in my favor so far….
One can only wish.
One of my favorite things about the warm weather is being able to open the windows so the cat can sniff the air and chirp at the birds. It's so weird and cute.
The necklace is so incredibly lovely!
jenna (jthompson1014@yahoo.com)
aww.. so sweet of you. what a gorgeous necklace. i'm so happy i get to see your beautiful work and read your blog. i can't wait for the day i buy my very own jillian piece! right now i'm waiting for a plane… just drove down from southern alberta and am currently in the great falls, montana airport. it's pretty quiet around here. i love small airports. my final destination is nashville, tn – yeehaw!
oh my goodness, I have to get in on this. I love reading your blog and seeing your newest designs–plus, if I'm lucky, I get to see adorable pics of those baby chicks! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your beautiful jewelry with us! 🙂
Jillian,
I look forward to what you have to say every day and your generosity and kindness always make my day brighter! and your talent floors me!
I should be so lucky to have one of your pieces-
thanks for all the love!
Amy
amyolsonjewelry@yahoo.com
What a generous, kind gift (for someone!). Spring is like the big cosmic uplift, the shift into lemonade and rooftop barbeques and reading on the beach. It's the season that pushes in on you, flooding heat. After dinner walks, iced coffee in hand. Novels on the front steps. Sitting in the sand. Mmmmm.
yesterday i was struck by tree after tree of bright pink blossoms.
spring is here and everything is green, the birds are back expecting their seed! all my trees in my mini orchard have blossoms and finally I am putting down my dream raised container gardens fenced off well enough to keep the doxies of evil OUT! HA! your necklace, of course, is yummy:) love you
Me, me, me, pick me. I love that lovely seed! It must come home to my house.
I just planted new seeds in the garden yesterday. So, it will be a bit before I see the tomatoes, lettuce, wax beans, green beans, or cucumbers. But the carrots are popping and the peas too!! I love to check on them.
kerry@kabsconcepts(dot)com
Oh gosh, that is just wonderful. How fabulous that would be!
For me, my daily morning stroll around the garden is an unending birth of wonderful sights: a first sprouts unfurling as it is newly christened by the sun, a pea shoot anchoring itself securely with it delicate tendril of chartreuse, the steady rhythm of hummingbird wings as he plunges his beak into pendant yellow trumpets, the slow expansion and deepening of the tight clusters of blueberries. There is nothing more thrilling and precious.
WOW! You're giving away this awesomely gorgeous necklace?! No way! I would LOVE to wear this necklace. It would be perfect for the lovely spring weather we're having in California! I've already got my garden growing; green beans, peppers, zuchinis, arugula, tomatoes of all kind, radishes, basil, the list goes on! My favorite part of spring is watching these wonders grow from baby seedlings, enjoying a cold beer, and soaking up the sun! Cheers! 🙂
Kim (kkimberly6@hotmail.com)
wow, this necklace is stunning!
i love checking in to see your beautiful work!
nikki
nr_smith@hotmail.com
So, so gorgeous!
I guess one of the most beautiful things I've seen so far this spring was our rottie-mix Caloi actually walking out of the vet's office to the truck, and wagging her stubby tail when she saw her sister-dog, Cheyenne. We knew then she was improving after a very scary sudden illness. She's a sweet old girl, turns 13 this July.
I share custody of her with my ex-boyfriend, and that weekend he let me have her to start to fatten her up again. We spent a lot of the weekend on the porch, watching the birds and squirrels and people and flowers.
My sweet girls, Chey is 12, they are older ladies now. Spring and summer won't be the same when they aren't around to sit on the porch or in the garden with me.
Twyla LOVES the necklace from Christmas. Thanks. As she's online sporadically, I'll put her name in here.
She's busy busy doing April gardening in Calgary. With snow every weekend, that means trying to start all the plants inside. No outside in sight for a while.
Yesterday, making up after a fight, I read my husband-to-be the vows I wrote for our wedding 10 days away.
Your necklace is joyful. I would love it.
– Elizabeth
lizziederksen@gmail.com
If you're ever in the San Francisco area the 1st Sunday of any month, please, please go to the HUGE (literally, like 3 football fields) antique flea market in Alameda. It's something only an old soul and artist would fully appreciate. Bring a bag(s). Bring a sunglasses AND sunscreen (I forgot the latter and now have a specimen-necklace-pendant-shaped-tan-line on my chest, but it was totally worth it).
I'm trying to encourage my hydrangea which I've taken in doors to not die. (I think this may already be a lost cause.)
I'm going to attempt to keep my life in orderly fashion though my feet are itching to take me to the nearest park, patch of trees or hillside for some serious napping, nature loving, reading a book fun.
xoxo,
Cathy
P.S. I saw a delicious slice of plume agate the other day and thought of you.
Spring has come rather slowly here in MT, but I have never been more excited than I am now for this new season. School is winding down and I am looking forward to doing some trail running and mountain exploring. I love reading your blog…it encourages me, challenges me, and most of all it inspires me. Thank you for your words and for the beautiful things you make! Here's to hoping…
Molly
mollszee@hotmail.com
My carrots and broccolli are poking their noses out from the cold soil. Inside, the pumpkins and peas are flourishing! I would love to own a bit of Plumage myself. Here's hoping!
zorah@mac.com
your work is gorgeous and i would feel honored to wear a piece
(plus it would improve my week which has started with a screaming, teething baby boy.)
s.wildflower@gmail.com
hello my plumerina! this necklace is beautiful, organic, fantastic. but you don't need me to tell you that…
lately i've been finding beauty in very small, almost unnoticeable vignettes around my home, in the everyday scenes of my life. in the way the light hits my turquoise wall, the way a candle flickers, the way fabric hangs on a beautiful garment.
an example of one of these vignettes in photo form: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thehighestheel/4573119091/
thanks for your generosity, my friend.
yeehaw! this is far too exciting.
you know I'm always on board for the draw 😉
inspiration as of late: wheatgrass
xox
That's AWEsome J!!!
You are the most kindest and talented lady ever 🙂
The most beautiful thing in my life is my children. Watching them grow is and will be my ultimate life's reward.
PS-I can't describe my garden because it is still scraggily and the local town greenhouse doesn't open until Mother's day (each year)…and also because there is a local snow warning this week, right on schedule (each year).
PPS-I hope I win!!!! If not, one of these ladies will be a lucky dang woman!
PPPS-OH, my email: vita_hoyles@hotmail.com
I wish I had only positive things to say about spring, warm weather, budding trees and the like. Sadly, our forecast for this evening calls for MORE snow and blustery cold winds.
If mine, the necklace would certainly warm my heart the way this false spring cannot!
Michelle
I love to read your blog to see just how far you can take metalsmithing skills. I have just finished my 2nd class & am in awe of your work. Thanks for sharing
You're just all so darn beautiful and GOSH…have you been READING these comments? My chest is going to split wide open and my heart, the size of a VW bus (and growing), is going to heave itself out into the magenta tulip patch in the front yard.
No.
Kidding.
Lovely!
I am sitting here in my room, reading papers and fretting about my upcoming thesis defense. eeeeek! Friday morning will be here in no time. must work work work.
can't wait to see you soon!!!!!!
Stacey
The most beautiful things I find are always in the eyes…so I find myself always staring into the eyes of Augustus and Ollie and my sweetheart…one has green eyes, one has hazel eyes, and one has lake blue eyes…they are mesmerizing and hypnotizing!
The necklace is lovely and it is so you!
xoxoxx
I don't think I've ever been more excited spring to come than I am this year. We've just moved into a quaint little house with a gorgeous garden. I feel so lucky to have found this little piece of serenity in the middle of the city.
Wow! what a beautiful piece!!! I hope I win! 🙂
Bethypie2002@yahoo.com
Jilly!
Roses are red. Violets are blue. Oh how I wish, I could hug YOU!
Despite my lack of garden space and coordinating green thumb, my neighborhood is abound with signs of spring … songbirds chirp encouraging words to WAKE UP as I hit snooze one too many times, cherry blossoms rain down like sweet smelling snow as I walk to the st. car … cafe windows open to outside seating. Oh how I love burgeoning hope that comes with spring!
emilburn@gmail.com
Absolutely stunning 🙂
not quite spring here, I aw snowflakes swirling around today, amidst the rain and wind 😉 But I love my mountains none the less.
andescruzdesigns.com
I'm sitting in my office and can smell the lilac and lily of the valley drift in the window.
Last night was the first night i could sleep with the window open all night – I love smelling the fresh air while I fall asleep and I would love to wear your lovely necklace. Thank you for being such a special person.
Jane
jemmcgraphics@aol.com
You are just too sweet, J! And the color of that enamel…SWOON!
Let's see, well the most inspiring thing I've seen lately is your jewelry and blog (no I'm not saying that to kiss up. I promise!) I've been in a bit of a down mood lately (partly due to the weather) and so I haven't had a chance to be outdoors where I find the majority of my inspiration. So I'm living vicariously through you for the moment. Although, there is this cardinal outside our office window that pecks the glass about a thousand times a day because (we think) he sees his reflection and believes it's another bird trying to attack his nest. I guess that's sad in a way, but I kinda think it's inspiring that he works so hard to protect what's his. Much love to you, J!
Thanks so much for this opportunity! I'm never fast enough to get anything at your shop anymore, so maybe my chances are actually better in this drawing (even if zillions of people comment :). Something beautiful– These days, I am loving and watching my little babe grow. His smiles and coos, and actually just about anything he does, make my day.
Dearie Darling, you are too generous. Your words, your work, you, are so very inspiring and I'm so thrilled and happy I found you.
thrills and chirping cheers!
This crazy springtime weather in the Pacific Northwest has me reconnecting with the awe, wonder, joy, and also caution that being under all this sky evokes in my animal mind.
(minnaming@gmail.com)
So many things in the world are simply breathtaking & seem to be in a state of constant change to another that it's hard to put my fingure on one moment in time. One of my favorite times is when I've put ut my hummingbird feeders & my little hummers have gotten comfortable in their new surroundings. I can sit on my porch & they will light on the porch rail….they cock their tiny little heads sideways as if they're waiting to hear what I have to say. Yep, the neighbors have caught me talking to the hummers, but I don't think they were surprised…..they actually put up a feeder the next day.
You're so generous to share on of your beautiful treasures with us. I hope it's me, but where ever it travels, it will be loved & cherished.
Thanks,
Pam
Willowbranchdesigns@live.com
My daughter was born with strabismus, and had 2 eye surgeries before she was 2 years old. Every Dr. we've taken her to has told us she isn't binocular.
So… the most beautiful thing I have witnessed is my 5 year old daughter, at a 3D movie, saying "it's popping out at me" and reaching her little arm out to grab things.
After all this time I had accepted the fact that she couldn't use her eyes together, and that she would miss out on things like 3D movies. A beautiful thing to witness indeed to find out that she can!
This is a gorgeous necklace! Thank you for the give a way!
amymarez@yahoo.com
this is soooo gorgeous… oh my…
we had our first REALLY nice weather this spring/almost summer over the weekend and i was lucky enough to spend sometimes with my kids (ages almost 6 and 8) playing outside. we played in the dirt, looked at the blooming flowers, watched for birds.. and they grew.. right in front of me..
kim – kimz.visionz@gmail.com
The thunder and lightning we're experiencing right this moment make me feel excited and soothed at the same time … kind of how I feel looking at your magical necklace …
Jillian, I am remembering your squeals of wonder and delight in the video you shared with us all the day you opened the package that came in the mail. What a delight to watch your unabashed glee. I feel just that way every time you unveil what your mind has conceived and your hands have wrought.
It takes a LOT to make me leave a comment on someone's blog, you know … 🙂
How exciting!
I recently went on my first interview in 10 years. It is in a field I've been in for a long time, but a new environment which will require learning new things. There has been a lot of personal growth for me the last two years and that equipped me to approach this interview with confidence in what I know and an eagerness to grow and learn. Anyway, I was hired on the spot and started my training today. It was a great moment. So that's my spring growth spurt 🙂
Your work, words and pictures are always inspiring!
Oops:
txquadrant4@yahoo.com
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you are so generous. Thank you so much for this opportunity, not only to win a necklace but also for allowing us to have an insight into your journey through life. It is indeed a privilege.
Life should be filled with a good cup of tea, cupcakes, capes, love and laughter.
Thanks so much again for everything.
Michele
moonlight.lotus@gmail.com
Oh my Jillian,
I have been a follower of your blog for quite a while now. I am in awe of your talent. Not only your jewelry, but your poety and wonderful spirit.
I am imagining myself a metalsmith one day too. I just signed up to take a course at the Roycroft Campus this summer.
This past spring I have been walking my dogs past a fox den and watching the three little kits play under a thicket. Momma fox looks tired but Poppa fox is the most handsome fellow. I have loved witnessing this wonderful fox family dynamic.
Thank you for your lovely gesture of giving away one of your absolutely spectacular creations.
Your posts ALWAYS make me smile. (cw33stone@aol.com)
Just gorgeous! i love the sweet pink stone and the length of this piece.
gorgeous and creative as always
🙂
Harvinder
(TheLoudLion.etsy.com)
oh miss jillian (the dear basket of tangerines). how absolutely wonderful you and that necklace are. it's not all springtime-y in laramie yet. it's supposed to snow tomorrow, but I have been doing some spring time cleaning due to moving houses. Also, I'm drinking lots of white cranberry juice while wearing spring looking dresses which I feel is necessary this time of year. I am so terribly excited to adventure with you this summer. lets get in touch about that- yes?
x's and o's.
– the sun warmed peach.
beccaclimbsrocks@aol.com
I made homemade oreos and only threw out one batch of dough before I realized I'd forgotten to add the butter. Next I plan to mess up pies!
hodge_b@yahoo.com
Oh my gosh my heart fluttered when I saw this! I found your blog and work about 2 weeks ago and just drool over your beautiful art/jewelery. You're so talented! Thank you for the chance 🙂 ~Krystal
Looking forward to moving west, to the heart of the Cascades, in just a couple of weeks. New beginnings, change and hope in early summer always invigorate me and awaken me from my wintry slumber.
Beautiful piece, like everything else you make! Your soul shines through in your art.
jilly j-bird!
just returned from squam, and was thinking of you whilst admiring the chief… mountains are so humble while managing to be so grand.
hope your monday was glorious!
big hugs xox.mas
melissasantos@gmail.com
oh, be still my heart that would love to be beating beneath that piece of finery! luscious, indeed! thank you so much for all that you put out into the world each and every day. as you can see from the comments, you brighten the world for a good many people!
i am flooded with inspiration by the feeling of connectedness: this is a spring of synchronicity! i'm surrounded by the beauty of nature, wonderful people, excellent opportunities, and abundance everywhere i turn! i love being a part of the greater whole, and feel that all that i give out is returned to me tenfold. life is good, and you help to make it so. jbboeke@msn.com
Oooooh! This is so MY shade of pink! 🙂 Love it. (As I do with almost everything you make, but can never buy anything!)
Exciting and beautiful to me this year:
first time chickie momma (YIPPEEE!)
my girls are the sweetest.. cosette, ophelia, and fiona
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one big luscious garden, and gleefully covering my yard with pumpkin, watermelon, and squash vines/monsters.
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seriously awesome summer –which would only be more complete and awesome by the lovely, organic, and earthy necklace you've conjured up!
Rebekah
bekswerks@yahoo.com
Unfortunately, my husband works long hours. But, when he's home, he works hard to be present in the moment. One of the most beautiful things I experienced this weekend was watching him play with our 9-year old son; rolling around in the grass, playing ball, lying on their backs looking at the clouds, laughing, and just enjoying being together. It made my heart happy.
Your work is so wonderful! 🙂
I love the sounds of birds in the early spring…
My two dogs, Barney and Elle, love running through the yard and following the squirrels!
Beautiful work once again, Jillian!
This time of year I get excited watching, waiting for the seeds I planted to start sprouting. What a thrill to see that first hint of green just about ready to burst out from the soil!
OH! It is a spring time gold mine at our house! I've posted photos of my finds! They look like a fairy took them! Thanks for the awesome giveaway! Someone will be one lucky and happy person!
Sun pours through the east window
Creating a glow- you would appreciate- grab a mug and husbands hand to sink bare toes into springtime grass.
Dewey, fragrant, chilly…but warm…
Stroll around our domain, our creation Our love. Sweat in the roses, Calluses soothed by peonies,
Dirt under the nails that remember
The creating. Inhale. Aaahhhh.
my humble springtime tribute to the delicately strong flower that is Jillian. Thanks for pouring out your self to all of us.
hi jilly bean,
of course who wouldn't want to have that piece of wonder draping from their neck!!! i am just as intrigued to share with you the emergence of my heart and what i have accepted as a gift this spring. As vulnerable as this makes me i will share with you the final acceptance i have found within myself. With spring I am releasing all the rusty chains that have bound me and my ability to fully embrace my place on this earth. Realizing now that I have spent the majority of my life internally suffering from a desperately low self esteem, anxiety, and social phobia I am now righteously taking back all of the open space that surrounds me and i intend to joyfully explore it as i wish. I am inspired to grow beyond my grief and loss and truly see myself as a gift and a worthy wanderer of this earth. It can be painful and sad as it is liberating and uplifting. I saw your question and had no choice but to respond honestly and without shame that at 28 years old I'm learning self love and what it means to have a healthy self esteem. I just came home from my session with my counselor and your question was like a proposal for me to put it in writing with my head held high and my heart beat strong. This is the greatest gift I've received this spring or in my lifetime perhaps. As well the moss in these luscious BC forests makes me fall to my knees with abundant love and gratitude that i should be so blessed to feast my eyes upon such things. I love you sister.
breeprosser@yahoo.ca
Oh you lovely lady! Thank you for making MY spring beautiful! Spring here keeps rocking between 45 degrees and rain and 90 degrees and baking sun. My little plantlettes don't know what to do! Spring also means the emergence of events in horse country – the Hunt Cup across rolling fields, the run for the Black-Eyed Susans, and soon the decadence of polo matches….and big hats of course!!
watching 3 children walk across the way, 2 girls with bright colored umbrellas, the boy-in front, with no umbrella, on their way to school this morning…it was really sweet.
a little girl, Victoria, (a neighbor) handed me 3 flowers this weekend while I was on my back deck, she's not quite 3, they were a bit crumbled and sweaty, and had no stems but they made my soul grin wider than the sky!
I love your work Jillian.
you go girl!
You are so very generous, you can tell how much you adore your work. You dont create to make money, you make money creating what comes from your Soul. And what a beautiful soul it is.
I think we are already past spring in my corner of the world. one thing i dont like about living in Az is the lack of all 4 seasons. So warm weather here we come, but with it, i have 6 small green tomatoes popping out, and my Magnolia is starting to bloom. No matter what sort of day i have had, when the smells of my Patunia's and Stokes drifting in my front door reach me, i melt.
You inspire me to greatness, and to show my gratitude i have a little bit of plotting going on in my head. hopefully to reach you before summers end.
rockstars_wife@hotmail.com
when the sun starts to shinin' i get real slow (like the sun put a voodoo spell on me), i hunker' down low in the grass and watch all the critters movin' this way and that…there's a whole lotta' serious business happenin' down there…gettin' low down is one of the best things anybody can do! oh, wait, gettin' low while wearin' plumage is one of the best things anybody can do!
The best of spring on this patch of prairie…
…snow on May Day…
…a first-time turkey mama so fiercely dedicated to her nest that she hisses at ALL intruders…
…seven pasqueflower buds waiting to bloom in my garden…
…goldfinches and white-crowned sparrows sharing space at our feeders…
…and a hilarious walk-a-thon last Wednesday around town with the 4th, 5th and 6th graders to benefit one of their own–we all laughed so hard for an hour that I could hardly take the photos I needed for our newspaper!
Spring is good…and your necklace offering embodies one form of that goodness and light.
Thank you for sharing your spirit, and please know I'm sending special prayers your direction for the coming weeks of fire season….
dcdowns@nccray.com
oh you KNOW i'm into this contest…right now it's threatening to rain like crazy here so we're sitting inside (both on the computer…how lame) and thinking about what to make for supper that doesn't involve the bbq. oh yeah, and i have a 70lb black and white footwarmer (who likes to suck on his pink blanket and play frisbee) at my feet ;). hope all's well there, give the pups and kitty (and hens?) smooches for me!
xoxo
Exciting? Watching your new enamelwork, of course!
And while the little patch of urban blight that I call home is bereft of bountiful gardens, I do get to enjoy a daily climb up to the roof to watch the pigeons above and groundhogs below. I inspect the bricks, the rust, and secretly marvel in the beauty of the decay that surrounds me.
On the days my faithful feline companion escorts me, we are sure to hang our heads over the ledge to inspect the squawking baby mockingbirds living in our roof. (The same mockingbirds who will soon grow large enough to tag-team attack Mr. Bones and I as we stroll along the railroad tracks, as they are wont to do).
Today I walked to campus and noticed that finally (FINALLY) real leaves are on the trees! Not just buds, but full on leaves. Ah, summertime is still alluding me, but it is getting closer every day!
The most beautiful thing about spring for the past two years is all of the flowers. Cherry blossoms and dogwoods, tulips and daffodils. I have been so lucky to live in CT and see all of these things that we were not lucky enough to get in Arizona. I also saw some lovely peonies at the little market down the street. And I of course love spending time running around the neighborhood and up the park trails seeing the leaves explode. This necklace would be such a great reminder of spring to me when I move back to AZ in July – woo heat! haha
Thank you for sharing all of your beautiful, creative talents with us. I have loved your stuff ever since I was lucky enough to stumble across your I love freckles earrings and I love wearing them still 🙂
-Shana
s_semmens@yahoo.com
Hello again,
I think your work is absolutely fresh and full of inspiration…but you know I feel that way. This necklace is beautiful and so full of spring (my favorite time of year…new beginnings and fresh starts) What is the most beautiful thing I have seen? My eight year old daughter playing out on our balcony…affectionately touching all of the lovely new flowers we chose together. Like her mom she has a love for flowers and all creation. When she doesn't know that I am watching her she is extra delightful. Also I wanted to share with you 7 things…I missed my opportunity way back when. Did I tell you that I loved that blog? It was so touching and personal.
So here goes…
1. My favorite color is green.
2. I love to sing when I am feeling uplifted. I will sing in back alleys, down the street. I don't care.
3. I love my hands. Which is why I love rings.
4. I have always been plagued with heart-renchingly sad dreams or dreadfully frightful ones.
5. I love literature. There is nothing so lovely as a well-put sentence, phrase, etc. (And you are so expressive and eloquent, Intelligent. I like that.)
6. I believe God exists and we are created in His Image.
7. I love to see the good and beautiful in everything around me.
I see this in your work as well.
That is all.
Oh, and I have only ever won something once in my life. It was a half-dozen roses at my youngest brother's elementary school graduation.
My daughter turned four today. It is hard to grasp. My life changed four years ago today, when I birthed her and held her for the first time.
xx,
cbm
Beautiful necklace!
Today my sister and I went exploring in search of a haunted tunnel.
susie.sweetland@gmail.com
Love, Susie
Spring! I think it was named appropriately because it does tend to SPRING upon you! The world is dark and dreary and cold and before you know it, all the sudden, smashwhizbang…There's green and color and warmth and happiness and life! Love it!
And of course and as always…I love the mighty Noisy Plume, whether or not you are giving something away…But i'll be honest…I wouldn't mind winning. 😉
claytonevelyn{at}gmail{dot}com
Amazing! Your talent really helped inspire me to take silversmithing classes. I have a long while until my vision matches up with my finished product as yours so gloriously do!
I love seeing my little girl in the spring, with the sun lighting up her blond hair, her little legs clad in white tights while she twirls in a dress. I love how she gently touches and feels the velvety tulip petals of each and EVERY tulip in the yard while saying it's color and we can't go back inside until she finishes her rounds. Now THAT is what relishing spring looks like!
oooooohh JILLIAN! how generous and lovely! love the necklace and love LOVE you.
i will tell you the SECOND most beautiful thing i've seen very recently, before i tell you the FIRST. there are green things sprouting in the garden! pea shoots! radish sprouts! spinach, lettuce, beets!
the most beautiful spring-time thing? my boyfriend's look of glee every time he comes back from the garden when he tells me that there's one more green thing. it's pure 6-year-old glee. i love it, and i love him.
wahoooo!
Holy cow this is becoming a small lottery, but it's worth a shot! Can't win the lottery if you don't get a ticket right?
Anyhoo, the most beautful thing I've been witnessing lately is my little baby boy or girl literally trying to kick it's way out of my tummy! Quite painful sometimes actually, but still amazing!!
Wowzers! Beautiful necklace! I just bought a new house and I see that there are lots of perennials that are trying to poke through in the garden, I'm so curious to see what awaits me this spring/summer!!
Tracy
trappgirl@hotmail.com
Both my sister-in-law's have beautiful burgeoning bellies this spring. I'm not there yet so I'm nursing a basil plant. It's so ca-yute.
Wow! How beautiful! I think what makes me most excited about gardening this year is that we have 3 new neighbors helping out in the community garden! Transforming Detroit one garden at a time!!!! Plus a few art projects in discussion to further make our neighborhood pretty! There are so many signs of hope this spring in Detroit.
I miss watching my grandma hang up her white sheets
As I scamper in the meadows
I don't care about my pants getting dirty when I sit on the rooftop and listen to the trees whispering to eachother in the wind
I inhale the golden shadows as the sun wrestles with the moon
Into twilight and morning the window leaks different flavors of freedom till 8:30 pm
I see hands hold hands
yellow weeds kissing evergreen grass
As cows stretch, I see ravishing ambitious women in their summer dresses
Now all I have to do is wait for the purple orange pink blankets to wine over the sky
I thought I'd posted before, but can't find it in the flurry of activity. Thanks so much for rewarding your "peeps" with such a splendiferous giveaway! You bring art to our world each week…in both metal and word. As for my spring thought…out my window I see White Pelicans maneuvering for position over the far pond. They roost here in April through the summer. What a glorious sight!
Jillian!
Well, of course I would come out of the wood-works for a giveaway 🙂
Seriously though, probably the loveliest blog I read. So beautiful. Trying out growing vegetables for the very first time this year. In containers, but still, hopefully a garden of some kind!
Hope you are well!
Carmen (from a long ago life)
oops! Urbanbabe8@aol.com=Christina Salangsang
Spring has come in Boston. I enjoy the warm weather, green grass, and cherry blossom. Two more weeks of school left and it will be a super busy 2 weeks. I can't wait for summer to come because I am going to Rio and after that I am heading back home.
The necklace is so incredibly beautiful! I hope I get it.
Kerry (kerry528@hotmail.com)
Oh! Look at all the amazing people already hoping to get a little free Noisy Plume. That's adorable!
Well, I am glad I can come and share the most beautiful event of my day today. It was only a second long. But it stayed with me for a while.
I was waltzing back from yoga class, crossing my little street after getting off the bus and suddenly I hear a car zoom by me and a lone, high pitched "woof!". I immediately turned around to look for the daring dog who wanted to begin a conversation with me –I was the only one on that street so yes, I will assume I was the privileged one– it was the tiniest light brown, big bright-eyed chihuahua. And just like that he was gone from my sight, but he jolted me with excitement, "who do you think you are doggie?" I thought to myself and proceeded to have a mental conversation. Such are the little miracles that bring us back to reality and away from our mundane lives. They are there for those who want to see them.
The end. <3
You are the perfect being to share this little happiness with, even if that beautiful necklace adorns someone else's neck 🙂
Oh this is lovely! I absolutely adore it. today was such an interesting day in Pittsburgh. when I went to work in the morning, there was a complete downpour. by the time i left, the sun was shining and the temperature was glorious!
my email address is mrsmiser at gmail dot com.
Right now the hummingbirds have taken over the back porch with a tiny nest on the vine that creeps up the wall and overhangs the eves of the house. I would like to see the size of the tiny eggs, but don't wish to disturb this coming of new life.
Thank you for sharing your creativity with all of us.
happy to 'find' another nature appreciator. happy to feel spring in idaho and the salmon in my river-spawning last weekend. bright red bellies. happy to still be wrapping up in sweaters & continually standing too close to campfires.
was fun to see you & your work at kinport yesterday…
love your pics, your eye for things and the inspiration you give to others. keep it up!!! cheers, carlagirl6@yahoo.com
I love you! I love spring, and I love that both have sprung into my life. How lucky a woman I am.
I am starting to take the leap of art because of warm thoughts from you on a cold night where you told me stories of old art times in your life and love stories….You gave me hope and gave me wings.
Thank you. I am always proud to know you.
cheers!
i just bought some chocolate peppermint, now i have to pot it. it smells so wonderful, you want to eat it by the handful. that is why i am excited for spring!
this necklace is gorgeous!
this spring…i'm watching something grow for the very first time…my baby belly! 🙂
sarahc2310@aol.com
OO la la Mrs Plume, another beautiful creation from your fingertips.
It reminds me of our lemon-scented rosebush which, despite the ever-cooler mornings, and the fact that he's moved house three times in the past six months he's got two bright buds unfurling…
Its autumn here which is my favourite season; its a time for unleaving and letting fall away all the dust thats accumulated in the past months, to care for my soul, soften my heart and make way for new growth.
Love to you and your hearth x
That necklace is incredibly lovely!
The beauty I saw today was my daughter apologizing to her baby brother for knocking him over. The sweet concern and worry in her face as she stooped over to pat his back and say, "Der der, bwudder. I swowwy I hurt you".
My hope and prayer is that by instilling compassion and concern in my children, their future will be more beautiful than mine.
~ Dallas Ann
musical.girl at gmail.com
I live in downtown Hamilton, Ontario. Not exactly the first place that comes to mind when one thinks of growing things, unless those things are made of steel. The honest-to-goodness kind – not the figurative steel of nerves, or will, or determination, or muscled "guns"…though…this spring a handful of Hamiltonians will call on all of those fire-forged qualities in the name of farming.
About a month ago a friend offered an unused plot of land at the edge of his parents’ farm, outside of the city, to grow vegetables if anyone was interested.
It’s an underdog of a slice of land right now – dry and dusty, choked with weeds, pocked by rocks, and shaded by one too many trees — but roughly a dozen of us have decided to make something of it (you can see our first farm day of the season at one of my fellow farmers' websites here: http://www.loveitalot.com/2010/04/farm-days.html).
We’re pumped and primed for a summer full of farm fun, farm aches, farm pains, post-farm beers, farm falling fast asleep at night after a day of weeding, beekeeping (yes it’s true! It’s in the planning stages anywhooooo), old-school farm tractor action and finally, fully enjoying the fruits of our collective farm labour over many, many shared summer dinners. Sweet buttery squash grilled on the BBQ. Earth-damp, delicious potatoes doused with butter and garlic. Canning beets in the sun of summer, to be enjoyed during frozen winter. Such is my vision, and I am fired up for realizin’ it!
I'm certain we'd reap an extra abundant harvest if I worked with this lovely and powerful talisman hanging from my neck!
You sure know how to get me to stop lurking! This necklace is decadent!
The prettiest thing I saw today–my thirteen month old daughter's thick fist wrapped ever so gently around the tip of our kitten's striped tail as she brushed it against her pink cheek. Both looked perfectly satisfied.
Man when you give things away you get a million comments! How exciting.
First of all hi, *waves* That necklace is lovely. I adore those little clover leafies.
Let's see, the most beautiful thing i've seen as of late was this palomino on my way home this weekend. He was all alone in his paddock by the road, green grass to his knees, white mane blowing in the wind. I think i changed my color preference from chestnut to palomino in about 5 seconds. 🙂
This necklace, a piece of your heart and soul, would make a great birthday present for me on the 7th!! I love having my birthday in the spring time, I feel like I am born anew year after year, and so should you!
Angela
a_scarlata@yahoo.com
Well, what a way to get lots of comments. lol
I look forward to reading you blog almost everyday jill.
I love listening to my children make up their own songs and chase each other around the house, laughing until they fall over.
email: mmreckert@yahoo.ca
Holy bejesus! I think I might be comment number 100! I can't say much about my springtime garden. You know why. But I can say I'm enjoying the chatter of quail in the evenings. Sometimes I talk with them, sometimes they speak back.
The necklace is deLISH!
The scent of blossoms fills the air, the warmth of the sun bathes my skin, and the beauty of the new blooms is a feast for my eyes, the birds awaken me with their morning song, we are getting a taste of spring here. I love it.
Thank you for your talent,
Steph
s.brown19@gmail.com
What a lovely piece, though I could say that about each and every one you make!
I am right now able to go to the park every day, sometimes twice a day with my 2 yr old after being tethered to a cubicle so this Spring is certainly better than those past. Also, an early morning run in the cool damp which slowly fades to a soft warm bath as the sun comes up…nothing better than that either.
– Jen (jenhaaland at gmail dot com)
well, bust my birdseed!
and bless your beautiful soul.
i would love this. so.
my fingers are crossed.
my arms are crossed.
my legs are crossed.
my toes are crossed.
my eyes … i can cross them if it will help matters any.
love you!
xoxoxoxooooooo.
m.
Wow Jillian, this is amazing…both the necklace and the number of comments and kind words. This is very generous of you. I would be thrilled to win it!
I think often what it would be like to be a fly on the wall of your brain, specifically during your design process. After a day in your brain, I want to spend just one day in your studio with you, to see you work.
Thanks a bunch!!!
Fletch
snowbisquit@hotmail.com
Bzzzzz bzzzzzzzzzzzz…..
xx
Wow, that is so generous and the necklace is gorgeous. I love reading the pieces of your life that you share with us on this blog.
Well, my favorite part of spring is the hiking. There is something about watching 2 puppy butts following my man down the trail with birds singing and the sun warming my skin that makes me feel brand new.
Jenn (jenn.norby@gmail.com)
Your jewelry is so interesting.. . not like so much of the cookie cutter stuff that's out there. It's thoughtful, it's quirky…I like it!!!
Oops, forgot this:
fruitionjewelry@gmail.com
<3
spring garden + one wayward child left to his own devices= a transplant of neighbors flowerbed around the corner of their house out under a tree! My neighbors didn't appreciate my little budding gardener 🙂 Pick me pick me!
goodgirls_studio@yahoo.com
XoXo,
Johanna
Love this necklace!!
Living in the concrete jungle, nature in large quantities often needs to be sought out and takes quite a bit of exertion. This has led me to appreciate whatever small bits of spring float into the city… the huge potted planters of brilliantly colored tulips along Michigan ave, the tops of the blossoming trees outside my 3rd story window, the colors of Lake Michigan in spring (gray and purple and light blue), the pure white sailboats using the strong April winds to skitter across the lake, planters everywhere that were dormant in our long winter suddenly overnight are brimming with color! The color is so much more noticeable surrounded by gray concrete. I never appreciated flowers fully until I lived in a city. The fresh warm air of spring is also a welcome relief from the oppressive cold of winter. It brings a lightness to the city that permeates every building and being… ahhh… deep breath.
Wow!! Stunning as always.
As for growing things–I'm still very sad about moving away from my little veggie garden last summer but I'm hoping to do some amazing container gardening this year in my urban abode.
Crossing my fingers!
~Sarah
sarhneureuter@gmail.com
Delicious.
It has been raining here a lot (since May shower bring June flowers, right?). The grass is neon green.
rebeccanannery
at
yahoo
Jillian, you are some kind of wonderful!!! I would love to win this, but either way I love just being able to look at all of your lovelies.
When you visit next year, we will introduce you to our newest addition, Pistachio. Another one-eyed Chihuahua. Because you know you can never have too many one-eyed Chihuahuas!!
comment.
oh your generosity is the brightest yellow!
I love love love that necklace. One of these times I will be lucky enough to be on the computer the same time you are posting new jewelry so I can snag a piece for myself!
lynn1231 (at) hotmail (dot) com
I'm amazed at your generosity. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You're a gem.
My favorite thing about Spring (in Korea) is the cherry blossoms. They're so ephemeral, reminds me of how short (and beautiful) life really is.
nknguyen3 (at) gmail.com
oh lovely lovely!!
the thing that has made me the most excited this spring to see and watch grow is the little pit pat of my little baby's heartbeat! hurrah! and of course the growing belly is pretty nice to watch as well!
kate
Jillian! It is SO fun watching you create this amazing jewelry! I stalk your site quite often…notice that your items don't stay on Etsy longer than four minutes (if that) and I have told heaps of people about your blog and your Etsy shop! You do such amazing work! Great job using your God given creativity! Hope you are doing so well! Tell Robert I say hello too!
How lucky someone will be to have a piece of jewelry made by someone who's love flows from their heart through their fingertips into this beautiful piece. Lucky indeed.
Judith!!!
I named a chicken after you….but I didn't know it!
xxxxx
These comments are all SO amazing. Thank you so much for taking the time to write such magnificent and beautiful details! I'm enthralled by you all!
for the first time this year i am growing my own garden. i live an apartment so i am limited to containers on the porch. but watching my little seeds sprout and grow has been incredibly special. As i made my first salad this week from 100% homegrown greens, i slowly savored every bite, truly appreciating the energy that went into the process.
your blog is such an inspiration to me. here's to spring!
(bbrntt@gmail.com)
Ahh. Spring. Pastels. What more do I need?
I check your blog every night before bed. I will be dreaming tonight of this lovely necklace. 🙂
michellemcbeath@gmail.com
Beautiful piece you've created!
What a sweet thang you are!
Love n' God Bless *~
yes please!!! gorgeous!
today was a really good day. this morning at 7 am as i am driving home, i had my windows down, and iron & wine playing in the cd player. i was still sweating from the gym, but driving with the windows down and taking in the fresh air made me feel so happy. then on my evening stroll at the park behind my house, i saw 6 of the cutest little baby ducks with their mama. made me feel like spring was officially here. i am going to have to go back and get some photos of them!
How exciting!
This spring I have been really inspired by the book "Make the Impossible Possible" by Bill Strickland. That, mixed with the empowerment of a new exercise routine of running, push ups, and sit ups are shifting my sight. I live in a biggish city and ride the bus to work every day. I wait early in the morning in my small, working class neighborhood with the bright, new sun just over the treetops shining on a little garden across from my stop. I have no choice but to stand and observe in the quiet and it has been a marvelous start to each day. Then, I get on the bus and watch as people pack in and I marvel at the interesting and beautiful variety of people on this earth and wonder what they all do and where they go each day. Sometimes I make up the stories myself. That's what has been interesting me lately.
Thanks for the chance to win!
xo
Jamie B.
jamie.m.grace@gmail.com
what a fab giveaway prize! I am loving the warmer temps, the shoots of new branches on my willow and the music of the bullfrogs 🙂
amazing and creative person I have ever met. Please Love Robert With all of you're Heart and never forget your vows! I Love you!
But of course.
It's not hard, though, he's pretty amazing!
xxxxxxx
Love you Karen!
Ooo….a give away! I love trying to win things (although I'm never successful). Whoever wins will be very lucky.
The jasmine and honeysuckle in my backyard are blooming and the scent is intoxicating.
Lisa
berry.lisa.a@gmail(dot)com
I love Spring because I can frolic outside with my children! And so many more foodstuffs are in season here in Edmonton…
PS: I think I might die if I win this necklace….but at least then my daughter can have it…so it's okay
We like it when you give things away. Pick me, pick me! How are your chickens?
Right now I am sitting in front of a campfire listening to the ocean waves hit the shore in the background. Vacation is my favorite thing right at this very moment. I am most thankful for these moments with my family and friends enjoying the beauty of nature that surrounds us. Happy, peaceful, relaxed.
Today has been a really terrible day, and this made me smile. That necklace is gorgeous!
miss.kate.blog@gmail.com
Hello there! I am in the midst of changing up the decor in a few rooms while I await some new living room furniture to arrive. Perging and moving things around, or putting some lovlies away until another time….but the best thing of all is that the farmer markets are up and running and that just makes my feel full of sunshine!
Thank you for the incredible and very generous give away Jillian!
This necklace is wonderful! It makes me think of walks in the woods when the mayapples and ferns are coming up. I'm sure whoever it comes to will be ecstatic. Thanks for the thought!
Thinking of beautiful things, and funny children, I was at a friend's the other day, and spent all afternoon playing make believe with his little girls, and then the littlest one sang "Finkle Finkle Little Star" to me. It was beyond precious.
Beautiful necklace, Jillian.
Hi –
What a great necklace!
My yard is now very green – how wonderful the trees look as they are starting to get leaves and they let me know they are still alive.
Thank you for your blog – I enjoy it.
Karla
kwsweeney@hotmail.com
My comment will be but a drop in the ocean of comments because who wouldn't want to own a piece made by a soul such as yours? All I can do is cross my fingers and wish with my eyes squeezed tight that I could win it!
~Wendy
whenday.renay@gmail.com
Hi Jillian,
You are an inspiration. Everything about your work strikes the awe in me, your photography, silversmithing, your way with words 😉 You've really affected me! Thanks for being a part of my life.
This necklace reminds me of the first rose of the year, patiently awaiting bloom. Love it!
bgermaine@comcast.net
Jillian,
Still enamored by the earrings you created for me.
Thanks so much,
Michelle
Jillian,
Wow…..The necklace is so beautiful and wherever is lands, I know it will be loved for life. The warmest thing I've done all day is read all of these comments. What beautiful words for such a beautiful person. With all of the problems in the world right now we need more of this outpouring of love and admiration for each other. Really, it is such a simple thing to do and it warms so many hearts when it is shared. Your work and dedication is a golden example to others and we all love you for sharing it with us. When you are experiencing a Jonah Day, this would be a great place to come for comfort and peace because you would certainly realize how much you are loved;O) (RE: Jonah-he's the one who got eaten by the whale, now that's a bad day!!)XXOO Hugs, Sally…….thebearaffair@cox.net
Dear Jillian!
I'm just one out of many…..
But please!
Pick me me me me me …..
Your silver work is so beautiful 😉
I wish that You would sometimes beame your creativ thoughts to me.
Or even sprinkle a little of your magic dust on me.
My word of the day is LOVE!
I just got married ….. and my heart feels sometimes too much in my chest.
I'm in love 😉
It is such a beautiful time…..
Thanks for sharring your thoughts 😉
lately I find myself more & more watching the pair of robins who frequent my garden, pecking at the sunflower seeds & flitting to each other, to offer a small kiss
phillipa.e@blueyonder.co.uk
Your blog gives me genuine excitement for spring:)The season has inspired me to hand sew my first nymph-esque leather skirt, patch my holey clothes with leaves, build terrariums out of old fish bowls, dance around may poles on nude beaches, and eat many afternoon snacks of white wine and smoked Gouda. Thank you for your blog, for arousing a creative side in all of us, and being so beautiful while you are at it:) Thanks! (britt.macduff@gmail.com)
Hi, Plume, I've been following you on Etsy for a little over a year and am proud of owner of three of your pieces but lately I don't stand a chance, being across the globe I always miss your updates. It's always a treat to see your ideas born in metal and stones. And your life is inspiring in many ways that you can't imagine really.
The most inspiring thing in my life right now is a little over 80 cm of blue-eyeness that wakes me up every morning Boo-boo-ing from his cot.
Lots of luck on your journey, Plume. Can't wait to see the results of it.
Katarina (katarina.slapnicar@gmail.com)
Yesterday I witnessed my dear 3 yr old pup lay quietly while my 9 month old daughter continued to pet his face and pluck at his whiskers. The pup never flinched. Lovely interaction between one baby and the other baby.
I love your jewelry and your blog.
Spring has been especially magical for me this year…as I've decided to try my hand at growing my own vegetable garden from seed. It has been amazing to watch the tiny seeds sprout,and now the beans are even starting to flower a bit! Not bad for a novice Buffalo garden 😉 I can't tell you how much I look forward to reading your fantastic blog, and appreciating your gorgeous work.
(Especially this necklace ;)!)
Lissa63484@aol.com
this is a gorgeous necklace, all your work is amazing.
spring is here,cold morning, warm afternoon, windows open…
birds singing ..even one who chirps all night..who is that?
the magnolias are about to bloom,
which will fill the whole neighborhood with crazy fragrance
Seeing the woods bloom and the fields growing lush and green from horseback. Noticing oddly shaped coccoons in the tree tops and spreading dandelion seeds like wildfire with steady hoof beats.
There is nothing like the first few (or several) rides outside after being cooped up inside over a long winter! Sprrriiiiiing is here!
oh and that necklace. oh oh.
sawyer.jessica@gmail.com
This is a beautiful piece my dear Jillian and may the winner wear it with ferver!
Michele
jillian…that necklace is awesome! i know i've bought nothing from you in the past few months, but i still keep up with you on your blog and dream about the day i will purchase another one of your pieces…or maybe in this case, win one!
hope all is well…lindsay
lindsknapp@gmail.com
Wooooo, what a generous treat!
Spring comes later here near Zurich than in Vienna, so I'm getting to see twice the green mist of baby leaves and great wide clover leaves before the bloom and fields of buttercups bordered by birches and dark firs. New to my eyes are the stands of primeval great horsetails, some still in striated columns and some beginning to fluff out. In rain the wildflower colors pop!
xxxxx
D
shaded corner of the garden
wet with night's rain
cobwebbed, drops clinging
undisturbed, sodden tangle
tensile, fragile
secretive
-MJ Millington
(maryjane.millington@gmail.com)
The necklace is absolutely gorgeous!
I think it's beautiful to see the changes in my body as my pregnancy progresses. To me it seems fitting that I got pregnant in the spring. This is a pregnancy 4 years in the making and I'm loving every minute of it-morning sickness and all!
jbarthold329 at gmail.com
Jillian,
It is such a pleasure to read you during my long days in front of my computer at work. Your photo's take me away and give me the added inspiration for my own creativity. The necklace is stunning as is all of your work.
Oh the fireflies were out in full force last night where I am and almost as bright as our moon.
PS……
How could anyone not love Rhubarb!!!
(teresa_smith73@yahoo.com)
I miss the days when I can actually see something in your Etsy shop and consider if I have enough money that month to purchase something. These days, the pretties got snapped up as fast as you list them! Fabulous for you but not too great for me, lol! Thanks for having this giveaway. I know I won't win it but I love that you are having this giveway. Good luck all! ^-^
oooh!
i'm growing fruit for the first time. i've had several blueberries so far. and my first strawberry is on its way! the bf isn't so lucky. his blueberries have all been eaten by his dogs.
herpaintedsmile@live.com
I love your postings and I admire the beautiful things you make! I would only be so honored to wear one!!! Thank you for sharing so much of yourself!
ErinHarings@hotmail.com
🙂
Jillian, this piece moves me with its soft beauty. It comes from your heart and that makes it so special. The person who gets to call it hers will be very lucky and will, I am sure, be the person who is truly meant to have it.
What a moving thing for you to do.
(Spring for me – the first lily-of-the-valley and the air permeated with the scent of lilacs. It doesn't get much better than that!)
(suzanna_smith@sympatico.ca)
Jillian, this piece moves me with its soft beauty. It comes from your heart and that makes it so special. The person who gets to call it hers will be very lucky and will, I am sure, be the person who is truly meant to have it.
What a moving thing for you to do.
(Spring for me – the first lily-of-the-valley and the air permeated with the scent of lilacs. It doesn't get much better than that!)
(suzanna_smith@sympatico.ca)
I have been an avid follower for a while and your kindness never ceases to amaze me.
Today the sun glows quietly through my blinds, reminding me summer is fast approaching and the new wool poncho I just bought will soon need retired.
I was on the bus the other day and this little boy sitting in front of me started talking to me and as I started to have a conversation with him he told me that I had a beautiful tongue. As unusual as that compliment was he completely made my day! I love children and the huge hearts they have!!!
(allicaps99@hotmail.com)
I would be honored to win such a lovely piece of springtime! It seems that as soon as any of your lovelies are posted they are already gone. I feel like your posting days are like sitting at a slot machine – *just* missing hitting the jackpot. For months now. Winning this lovely necklace would put an end to this behavior for which I should probably consider rehab.
My 3 little ones completely relaxed and asleep…recharging for another day.
Thanks for your generosity.
Kobey (kdevale@acm.org)
The smell of freshly dug up dirt….that says spring to me!
Beautiful necklace.
I happened to stumble upon your etsy site a few weeks ago and what a gift that was! I have enjoyed looking at your beautiful creations and reading your blog. I admire your creativity and hope that one day I too will own one of your beautiful creations! Continue to be inspired…
First of all – Your work is amazing:) I am not the luckiest person so probably I don't won, but it's a nice opportunity to send you greetings from Poland:):):)Thank you for sharing your talent with us:)
… sorry for the double posts above:( Of course, now I am adding insult to injury by posting 3 times.
Posting was a problem today, for some reason.
Hi Jillian!
Look at all of these wonderful comments, how exciting!!
The most beautiful thing I have witnessed was the front range and high country of Colorado. This was the first time I have seen mountains over 5k feet (I live in the Blue Ridge mountains of VA). Their beauty left me speechless and inspired me to create. Running on the red arrid trails amongst the lone pines was invigorating. Letting the crisp mountain air fill my lungs with each footstike was heavenly. At times the scenery left me absolutely speechlees.
I feel that way when I see some of your jewelry, your creat my emotions and I would be honored to wear your art. Ahhh, kiss the mountain air we breathe…oh, its time to fly……..
Rosy
(jambandfunkyparty@gmail.com)
The most beautiful thing…
unfurling…
…swirling…
spring.
xo
Andrea
Beautiful work Plume.
Darling, that's heavenly! It's poetic and the enamel color is a delight.
What a spirit you've got. I'd love to know what your current reading is.
Me, I'm reading James Joyce and just got a gift from my Dad in the mail — Phenomenology of Perception. Whoof– it looks like a challenge!
I hope the blooms are onto their jobs and filling your world with fresh sweetness!
My email is pbillups34@gmail.com
bisous,
Paula
oh goodness what generosity exists.
beyond a "hello!" 🙂
i wanted to share a lovely experience related to the wonders of spring. recently i've witnessed the smell and touch of lilacs bring back the memories of a garden to a woman with Alzheimer's disease. she spoke for nearly an hour after that recalling the fondness she had for working every evening in her backyard.
this time of year allows for many new possibilities.!
lynsey.phelps@gmail.com
I've started taking a metalsmithing class at my local craft center, inspired by you and other silver mavens. (I bought an opal ring of yours several months ago.)
It's Bike Month and I am attempting to leave my car parked for its entirety (carpooling and trains are allowed, if necessary). Here's to sunshine.
hattword at gmail dot com
I am on a quest to become more inspired, more artistic, more creative, and less mommy-only-ish. My own mother has raved about your work for ages, and has turned me onto it as well. I am finally at an age, (it only took 31 years!) where I am turned off by the same old stuff you can find anywhere, and am willing to explore new styles, new ideas, and new visions. I feel quite twitterpated by this concept! So while spring awakens outside my back door with the sprouting leaves, and the blooming tulips, and the chirping birds – which I adore by the way – I am feeling inspired by the spring awakening within my own spirit!
Jillia, you obviously give so much joy to so many people who peruse your blog that I think your middle name should be joy. Spring here has been snowy and rainy–I don't remember seeing snow on the tulips before, and the contrast between their vibrant colors and the white snow was beautiful. Today is all about the sunshine, however, and I hope it is for you, Robert, and all the animals too!
–holly
tfike55@hotmail.com
WOAH!!!!!!! Yee Haw! Holy Bonkers! I'm keeping my fingers and my toes and all my hairs crossed until the very last second of this contest…. I'm feeling lucky! This necklace is so divine. If I win it I am going to wear it on my wedding day in September… I'm baking cheesecake for my hubbys 34th birthday today and it smels good, I better go check on it!
boehm.jessie@gmail.com
My middle name is Susan, which means Lily, is that springy enough???
🙂
Oh my gosh…..a wedding necklace…………sigh:)
I've been reading through all of these magnificent comments throughout the day and wowwee! Thank you so SO SO SO much for taking the time to write these details. It means so much to me. It really does!
how beautiful!Your work is amazing!
my email-
sugar4489@yahoo.com
Ohhhh I want this necklace so bad!!
Can you send it to Guatemala? Or I'll try to go pick it up somewhere in the middle.. hahaa
I am extremely happy because I moved me and my business from Costa Rica to Guatemala only a week ago, changed my tiny house for a big old house..
With plum, lemon trees in the back.. and Red and pink Roses.. I even have a coffee plant and a fountain for the birds..
My workshop is the only thing in the second floor, with a wooden door that leads to the roof..I can go out to the roof under the hot sun to sit and stare at my yard while having ice tea ..
So spring, fixing the house,the yard, meeting new people,trying new food,massive amounts of Jade.. all of it makes me happy..
nataliaraya@gmail.com
O.K, so I know this is comment #4 but, I just have to say – the little boy's comment to Allison about her beautiful tongue – now, that is FUNNY!!!!!!!! Kids truly do say the darnest things. Remember Art Linkletter? Whoops, I am dating myself here. And rambling. Now, back to work and, I promise – NO MORE COMMENTS.
i am currently visiting my sister who lives in madrid, which is a treat in and of itself, but the icing on the cake was when her dog, who i haven't seen in a year, snuggled me right when i walked in the door.
* kristan
cosmicgirl_206@yahoo.com
I have no comments about spring, but I would like to inform you that you, your blog, and a pair of your Old Soul earrings that have made themselves part of my life are some of the biggest reasons I have kept my sanity during the last sixteen days of high school. I thank you, my teachers thank you, and my parent simply adore you! Thank you for the lovely blog, and the gorgeous jewelry.
I get to see you in two shakes of a tailfeather 🙂
Squeek and eek! 🙂
This necklace is omigoodnessfabohgeez.
I love you,
Allison
My boyfriend who is very dear to me left me the other week, Ive had to grow back from a tiny pile on the floor to a semi upright individual. Id never thought about it but this really is new growth.
Beautiful necklace!! I love the idea of seeds, how cool! I thought I wouldn't enter but actually this necklace might just make me smile.
amy
amyrwyatt@hotmail.co.uk
Wow – your necklace is awesome – so femine and light. My favorite thing besides all the colors has been a momma robin built her nest in the bush at our front window and we've watched the 3 babies grow and finally fly off. It really was a new beginning.
Oh my goodness, so many souls, so many words! It's really quite extraordinary. I think that the proudest, most joyful, most ebullient I can be, is: To be near my dear niece and nephews, basking in the miracle of them, as they bask in the infinite delights that springtime brings to a winter-logged people. Oh JOY!!!
xo
It was refreshing to find that yesterday, someone found such beauty in a place I found so dismal.
-Katy C.
hallkaty@isu.edu
what a beautiful necklace you have created, i just love it!:)
the first thing that comes to my mind when i think of words like beauty, growth, life and strenght is the process that i have been going through since my body collapsed 3 years ago. the first months was so bad that i coulden't walk, brush my hair or take a shower by myself….and many other things to. i also couldn't manage much light and sound, in other words a very scary and completely new situation for me to be in.
maybe you are thinking about what the words beauty, growth, life and strenght has to do with what i am telling you and here are the answer 🙂 despite the huge amount of tears, fear and darkness that the sickness brought in to my life three yers ago i CAN today say that this process have given me so many gifts that i treasure… i have learned to let go and just trust that i am safe, i have learned to not build my worth on things i do but who i am, i have learned to see and enjoy the beauty in life everyday and to BREATH 🙂
i can't wait to crawl into my man in bed tonight to warm my cold toes because it has been a VERY COLD day here. actually we have had snow 🙁 and the air has been soooo cold. so now i think i am going to take on my knitted socks and go to bed,
stars and moon from me
You are truly an inspiration! I love you jewelry & I frequently wear the peices of yours I own. Can't wait to add another piece to the collection. Would be a great surprise if I were to win this one! 🙂
If I can't get online in time to scoop up an item of yours (which is always a battle, as nothing lasts very long on etsy)there is always the chance that I might just WIN something– how lovely! eventually, we will all own something, I'm certain!
Up in northern Saskatchewan coughing my lungs out with a determined cold. Today, however, I spent 2 glorious hours tooling around the short tree's and boundless rivers & didn't cough ONCE! fresh air will cure me, I'm certain…spring is here, and the winter that is left in my lungs is being cleaned out.
Hi,
I am honored to share w/ you and therefore enter into a chance of snagging Plumage.
My garden in Wisconsin is blooming with tulips & daffodils; and the lilies, iris, daisies, and peonies are knee high. Our landscape is lush w/ green. I always know it is spring when we have our first asparagus – which we did a few days ago.
But – I am most proud of my daughter who is graduating from high school in a few short weeks. She has the strength and wit to make a difference in this world that we live in. She is lush w/ energy, vigor and adeptness to live a good life.
🙂
Thanks for the opportunity.
~ Julz
We plant our garden on mother's day every year.So it is wonderful to watch my girls plant,pick,eat and do it again every year!This year we built the fort knox chicken so our sneaky dog wont get in! Thank you builder of things!
Shawna Leigh
#200
GIVE.
IT.
UP…girly…girl…
WOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Well, little Plumie. You're giving another beauty away! I will tell you about the spring.
I am a National Park Service Ranger. What the spring brings: an onslaught of chirping birds, wide eyed visitors, beautiful flowers, and wonderful blooming trees–one specific tree American Elm that means the world to my community.
The Survivor Tree, as we refer to it at my site. It survived the blast and stands atop a gentle hill, demanding well-deserved attention.
Not only does the spring bring these beautiful things, it also brings an anniversary. It brings the anniversary of a very tragic event in American history. So large an event, that in order to keep on the sunny side, I look to that tree for stability and and as an encouragement of resilience.
While your (and my boyfriend's) happy place may be VW buses, trees are my happy place.
you have changed how i see the small things in the world Miss Plumage.
Crocus, small stones, buds on the hops etc. Everything is a new awakening and I thank you.
I own one piece from you and covet more each day.
shazsnod@hotmail.com wishes you a springtime cornucopia!
I'm loving that now that spring is here my son and I can take all these lovely walks around our neighborhood!
What a beautiful necklace!
beadsinthebelfry at gmail dot com
beautiful necklace. maybe if i win it and wear it, spring will finally stick here (go away, snow!)
On Maturity: I just tried blue cheese for the very first time and I LIKED IT! You could've knocked me over with a feather. Doesn't that seem like a pretty "mature person" thing? It does to me.
Hi and hello! Your work is so beautiful, am pleased to get a chance to own/wear a piece. I enjoy your showing/telling me what you see. It helps me get out of my head, stop thinking in circles and look around.
random sidenote: I thought of you today as I was leaving the gym, and saw a Saskatchewan license plate. I took a picture for you, but my phone was full, and it wouldn't save…
anyway, this necklace is so stinkin gorgeous, as is every other Jillian creation I've ever seen. It absolutely reminds me of spring because spring brings hope, and this encapsulates beauty and hope on a chain.
love love love
(kjwilliams7@gmail.com)
well, as thoroughly aware one can be of thick competition, i certainly would like to take the opportunity to thank you, if nothing more, for fulfilling my yearning for the fertile soil i have left behind in Saskatchewan.
whilst pursuing an education that will allow me to finally grow the herbs from Mother Nature's womb, i have bid adieu (for only a moment in time) my partner and i's cozy maple street abode & a backyard entirely devoted to a garden oozing with 'estrogen/progesterone' to sharing an apartment with 4 others: my partner, along with a mother, and her 2 children.
your self-expressing creations provide an escape when there are not many; exception granted to those hiding in the nooks and crannies of my rickety desk, or the melancholy of the waves since autumn has breathed on the coast of the south australian sands.
thank you for bringing home to me!
What a fun thing to do! Thank you for your daily inspiration, I can't wait to read your beautiful words.
I must tell you, too, that I show my high school jewelry students your blog and pieces regularly. You serve as inspiration for their work, too!
Hey Jillian!
I would LOVE to have that necklace, it's gorgeous! My favorite part of spring is walking my dog down to the creek each morning and watching the leaves unfold and listening to the raucous birdsong as the days grow longer and watching all the flowers unfold in my garden wonderland. It's truly a magical time of year. Thanks for taking time to smell the roses and sharing with us sad ones stuck indoors at work – your blog is a breath of fresh air until we can go home ourselves!
Oops – KT again, forgot to leave my email address! It's pricek@upstate.edu
Have a wonderful day!
I'M LEAVING THIS COMMENT FOR KATE THE GREAT WHO CURRENTLY CANNOT SIGN INTO BLOGGER BECAUSE IT'S IN JAPANESE:
Hi friend…
Well, I've been admiring stone sculptures (actually they don't carve them, they put large stones together with their natural formation) in South Korea. I'm meditating on on 1 Peter 2:4,5: coming to the Living Stone, and being a temple made up of living stones. I keep imagining what a living stone is like! This is so pertinent to your life and work with stones.
a few thoughts to mull over.
tomkate.hess@jhopfan.org
Well, good morning everyone! I'm so shocked by the number of comments on this post. It's kind of dreamy.
Again, I wish I had the time to reply to each and every one of your comments! They've all been SO SO SO amazing. It's been a beautiful experience to read through them all! You've all been so generous to take the time to weave these words for me. I'll be returning to this post in the future to read your kind words when I need encouragement or when I feel sad and alone.
Thank you, one million times over, for being so amazing. I've got my fingers and toes crossed for each and every one of you….I have to be fair, you know:)
xx
Lordy – over 200 comments. You sure know how to lure them in… I'm obviously not immune, and must add my own 2 pennies worth.
Glorious spring to you!
Ooo I love springtime, I was able to go skiing in deep powder last sunday. But that was just a extra perk. I love roaming the city creek bench looking for new flowers poking up out of the earth. The Yellow bells, blue bells, phlox, arrow-leaf balsam root are all blooming right now. It is a beautiful site!
Hi! I think I love your blog because it reminds me to pause and take notice more of the wondrous, amazing planet that hosts us. Before my life became overrun with tasks, and work, and more tasks and more work…I was always admiring the birds, the squirrels and the wind in the trees.
I realize now how much more I need these moments in my life, in part, because of my admiration for what you do, your ability to convey my secret little emotions through words, and your lifestyle.
So, if you ever are feeling a little lost…I hope you realize that you have had a positive effect on many lives.
And I love the necklace. 🙂
Laura
sharino11@yahoo.com
Well, this piece is just beautiful and it seems your jewelry is hard to get. I haven't been johnny on the spot enough! Maybe I'll get lucky. Come see my photos of spring…
http://somethingsublime.typepad.com
mocknet@sbcglobal.net
Okay so this seems quite serendipitous as this is the piece that looked at last Sunday. I think this must be a sign of sorts This is also when Jillian and I reconnected. . . Spring shows such hope-we can bounce back from what appears to be gone, lost or is hiding.
Your art work and the photographs here are fabulously beautiful!!
The concentric circles on this juicy stone remind me of the rings on a tree stump, counting off the years. The blush coloring reminds me of young, innocent love. Of the blossoming new buds of springtime; serving up a reminder of the awesome beauty we have been gifted to behold, if we only take the time.
anyavieve@yahoo.com
I am so excited for Spring but yesterday we had a huge snow storm!!! I felt sad for the tulips and all the buds on the trees. I hope they hang in there and when everything melts, they lavish in the sun.
Your work keeps getting better and better Jillian, it's always a treat to read your blog. If you can believe I still have a few of your pieces in my shop.
A back to school pants necklace and raccoon trap earrings. They need a home! I am still interested in carrying some of your new work but it seems these days what ever you make sells and it looks like this system works best for you.
So I am excited to inform you that I am going to be selling my clothing at the Winnipeg Folk Fest this year. It will be my first time. Any places I should stop on my way through Saskatchewan?
Hello! I found your blog a while back, and I always look forward to it. Your photography and words are so beautiful. I think you would be amazed at how much it can brighten someone's day. You are such an inspirational woman in every way. I have wanted to say thank you for a long time, so…thank you for sharing so much of yourself here, your talent and your spirit are positively infectious!
~ Anne Marie (possibledust@gmail.com)
I love the necklace…it's beautiful!
This spring I am planting a small garden with my 9 year old daughter. I've never planted anything before so we'll see how it goes! It's just sweet to see how excited she is about it!
I have brushed my teeth in some of the most beautiful places in the world. My husband and I live in our 1984 Toyota van, traveling the west and climbing our hearts out. Every morning and every night, I look around and see the sun rising over the desert sage, or cassiopiea revolving around polaris, silently illuminating the night.
Life is good.
Your blog is good too. And so is your jewelry!
Thanks for sharing!
I have brushed my teeth in some of the most beautiful places in the world. My husband and I live in our 1984 Toyota van, traveling the west and climbing our hearts out. Every morning and every night, I look around and see the sun rising over the desert sage, or cassiopiea revolving around polaris, silently illuminating the night.
Life is good.
Your blog is good too. And so is your jewelry!
Thanks for sharing!
I have brushed my teeth in some of the most beautiful places in the world. My husband and I live in our 1984 Toyota van, traveling the west and climbing our hearts out. Every morning and every night, I look around and see the sun rising over the desert sage, or cassiopiea revolving around polaris, silently illuminating the night.
Life is good.
Your blog is good too. And so is your jewelry!
Thanks for sharing!
I could have sworn I commented about your wonderousness…is that a word? Anyway, so I am leaving you a comment again, but alas if my other comment shows up then I did not mean to cheat!
Your teen chicks are so cute!
oooohhh lovely giveaway chance! the most beautiful thing witnessed today (always something new and wonderful with wee ones around) was just now whilst putting my little man to sleep, he said 'please give me the softest kiss mummy like you do so good' and i did and he smiled a sleepy smile and said 'ahhh that tickles just right'…hmmmm such sweetness i cannot contain.
thank you for the love and your kind giveaway!
Winter had betrayed me….. he came much too late, so I ran away from its promise of spring… not knowing who to trust, but every day i would check on the weather, and see snow more snow, rain, wind, but finally I came to my senses and came back to the mountains…..came back home, and the first thing I saw as the weather report had promised more snow, more wind, but my garden had started to bloom, and from the depth of dead plants, a beautiful blanket of green and blossems was waiting for me……i smiled.
Winter had betrayed me….. he came much too late, so I ran away from its promise of spring… not knowing who to trust, but every day i would check on the weather, and see snow more snow, rain, wind, but finally I came to my senses and came back to the mountains…..came back home, and the first thing I saw as the weather report had promised more snow, more wind, but my garden had started to bloom, and from the depth of dead plants, a beautiful blanket of green and blossems was waiting for me……i smiled.
Oh drat, I forgot to leave my email:
lydiasummach@gmail.com
Gotta be in it to win it!! xx
aude-belle@hotmail.com
i love:
waking up early in the morning (before three little ones join the land of the living) and throwing open the curtain in the kitchen to welcome the spring sunshine in while I make the coffee.
watering the garden in that early morning springtime light that is beginning to filter through newly budding leaves. connecting. feeling alive. feeling joy fill me at the start of a new day, giving me strength to face that day.
all by herself a little girl finding a packet of flower seeds, collecting a pot and trowel, filling it with dirt, planting her own seeds, watering them faithfully. something of the joy of the season has been passed on to my little one.
-katie clement
Forgot my email! I'm Amy of the farming friends post – ameskenny@gmail.com
Love this necklace! Of course I haven't met a piece of your jewelry that I didn't love.
Kimberly (kmad70@aol.com)
P.S. – I miss your snail mail. I received one letter last year and haven't received another since…heavy sigh…
Snail mail is coming for you all!!!!!!!!!
I've actually been working on a new letter BUT I have to save up before I send it out because it's a tad expensive to print the duplicates and buy all the different stamps for 300 letters…all at once:)
There will be Plume mail in (short) good time!
xx
Hiya Jillian! I'm loving that necklace – and I love contests (although I never win, but it's still fun to enter)!
Springtime has been here in the Southern Interior for a little while now, although the weather has been a bit chilly. I just put in my garden yesterday though – yay! It's been YEARS since I've had a proper garden… Living in apartments during uni, and still renting a basement suite – although our landlords were good enough to give me a section of garden this year. I'll keep you posted and if you decide to pay us a visit later this summer, I'll make you a fine feast of garden delights! xoxox Cara
ps: you should already have my email address, just FB me if I'm the lucky winner 😉
Hi! I love the smell of springtime. of the rain washing the dust away. the warm sun thawing my bones from the long and cold winter. It feels like people are alive in spring. We come out of hibernation, and finally I feel like I am not the only one alive in this northern city! And best of all, my flowers that i thought were swallowed up by water last summer, are actually blooming! whoop!
I love the necklace!! its gorgeous! How fun would it be to wear spring around my neck!!
Candace
(candace.a.beckett@gmail.com)
HI! I love watching your chickens grow!!! I am amazed at how large they are now! 🙂
janiciehg@hotmail.com
Thanks for the opportunity to win a piece of your work!
May I please have that necklace? 🙂 I brag about you to every metalsmith and blogger I know. I'm often heard saying "…well, have you seen the creations of my friend Jillian of The Noisy Plume? She is one of the most phenomenally talented artisans I've ever known" (not kidding or exaggerating). I'd be honored to show that necklace off, I tell ya.
WOW…Such a SWEET necklace…Love all the blogs as wells…The best thing I have layed my eyes on..well that would be a mother nursing her baby…hands down…I nursed my babies forever!!! That is true beauty….Delia
abeautifultattooedgirl@yahoo.com
Hi Jillian! You just have the most generous soul (and a special talent for transforming ideas, beauty and emotions into sterling silver)!
I think the best thing about spring is the promise of new life realized. I love having a change of seasons to help mark the passage of time and the harsh and extreme weather we often get in Kansas (not to mention WIND) just makes us appreciate the beautiful weather that much more.
Thanks for offering this giveaway and for all the beauty you share in your blog (and Etsy store)
Your chickies are looking quite lovely but they might be a little sensitive to the butterball comment because you know what happens to butterball turkeys!
spring has sprung up north here in ottawa, and the grass is green and the tulips are ready for their big show–the tulip festival. it's a beautifully lovely thing, and so is your necklace 🙂
I LOVE your "rumors of the sea collection". My favorite thing about spring: the ending of snowstorms and the beginning of thunderstorms in Western New York.
wlynndecker@gmail.com
AAH! Your jewellery is so beautiful! I just discovered your blog last week – and I have to say that I hope that one day I can be one of the owners of your fantastic pieces!! Keep on going with blogging an lots of photoes of your work an life (-especially the sweet chickens 🙂 love them!!
How can we live without our sweet pets??
Hi there again! Forgot my e-mail..in case..
Have a fantastic day!
Lots of love from Elisabeth in Norway
ea_ws@yahoo.no
(forgot my e-mail the first time around…)
Loving the spring weather and all the bird chatter. Last night there was a tremendous thunderstorm and violent rain that came and went for a couple of hours.
Your necklace is exquisite! And this giveaway is super exciting. Thanks!
Amy
(mckinzia@hotmail.com)
What a nice thing to do ^_^
My 8 1/2 year old son Logan is beautiful. I didn't know before I became a mom how you can continue to love more and more this child you and the father brought here. He's says the most funny, insightful, intelligent, wise and ironic things. And seeing my husband and Logan together, the way they love each other, it's amazing! I'm so blessed.
And thank you for “sometimes giving things away”! That’s so kind.
~Lisa
I love reading your blog and it's been so inspiring to see how you've grown as an artist and person over the past few years. I feel like I have known you my whole life. Thanks for making the world a better place. XOXOX
What a beautiful necklace! Spring – well, I live in the DC area and one of the most beautiful things is the Cherry Blossoms! The other is when the Azela's in my front yard bloom, lots of pinks and gorgeous! Oh, the wonderful fresh air. I can open the windows and let the breeze in.
courtney
ccntb@msn.com
Hello Miss Plume!
I have brushed my teeth in some beautiful places lately… My husband and I live in our 1984 toyota van, and I often find myself staring up at the clearest night sky, so speckled with stars that it seems to be more light than dark, or looking out at a sunrise over the Wingate sandstone bluffs and sagebrush of the south, with a toothbrush hanging out of my mouth! What a life! It is SO good.
And so is your blog!
And your jewelry!
Thanks for the amazing opportunity to snatch some plumage.
Your new fan–
Bee (betha42@gmail.com)
Hello Miss Plume!
I have brushed my teeth in some beautiful places lately… My husband and I live in our 1984 toyota van, and I often find myself staring up at the clearest night sky, so speckled with stars that it seems to be more light than dark, or looking out at a sunrise over the Wingate sandstone bluffs and sagebrush of the south, with a toothbrush hanging out of my mouth! What a life! It is SO good.
And so is your blog!
And your jewelry!
Thanks for the amazing opportunity to snatch some plumage.
Your new fan–
Bee (betha42@gmail.com)
Hello Miss Plume!
I have brushed my teeth in some beautiful places lately… My husband and I live in our 1984 toyota van, and I often find myself staring up at the clearest night sky, so speckled with stars that it seems to be more light than dark, or looking out at a sunrise over the Wingate sandstone bluffs and sagebrush of the south, with a toothbrush hanging out of my mouth! What a life! It is SO good.
And so is your blog!
And your jewelry!
Thanks for the amazing opportunity to snatch some plumage.
Your new fan–
Bee (betha42@gmail.com)
I feel so lucky I checked in just before the deadline. My daughter and I want to learn how to make preserves (well, the fruit starts in spring). So we came here first for inspiration and know-how.
(thebeadloft@yahoo.com)
What a beautiful necklace Thank You for wanting to give it away. I love reading your blog, I'm a cowgirl at heart complete with a horse who is my dearest buddy. Spring…while driving to work one day this week I passed the same sheep pasture I always do except on this bright sunny morning there were babies lying all around, nothing better than seeing baby animals with their momma…so sweet and innocent.
My favoritest moment is watching my cocker spaniel cuddle with my kitty 🙂
It melts my heart!
XO XO
Irina
Home sounds and spring sounds are: the cooing of the morning dove in the gentle spring breeze topped off with the giggles and shreikes of our adopted Ethiopian Children playing jump rope!
I forgot to give you my email address just in case :)!
cmpete@mts.ca
just because the last (& only)thing i have ever won in my life (a 3-layer chocolate cake with milk chocolate icing) was back in the '60's at our cake walk at the elementary school i attended, certainly doesn't mean i haven't given up hope to ever win anything again. it would be an honor to wear this beyond beautiful necklace 🙂 crosses fingers & toes—pinkpoppystudio@hotmail.com
Ooooh such a pretty necklace! The color of it reminds me of the roses on my newest rose bush. I like to have fresh cut roses in the house, unfortunately I have a very naughty little kitty that loves roses just as much as I do. He thinks they are deeelicious.
Amyinar@live.com
watching the work of other metalsmiths grow and find rhythym, as i tinker away with my remaining stash of 22g sheet.
kverde18@hotmail.com
What a heavenly necklace! I do so love to read your blog! The photos you take are incredibly vibrant and artistic. I look forward to your future postings and to viewing your work. I hope to one day be able to call a piece of your jewerly my own. 🙂
Amy
Bloodrses1@aol.com