Peridot

Peridot, the birthstone for August, is featured in this Etsy Treasury.   My contribution is the Peridot cross.   Very pretty collection!

'peridot.love.you.mom.' by FogAlley

August birthstone of my mom. I chose these items because, Like mom they are...beautiful, classy, soothing, and precious. I love her!

Peridot Tree Of Life Necklac... StemDesigns $110.00	Josef Originals "Births... JewelsOfThePas... $25.00	Peridot Green August Birthst... designsbylauri... $40.00	Treasury Item Reduced price ... SagePatch $14.00
Vintage Salad Fruit Bowl. Sc... rhapsodyattic $34.00	Stunning in Peridot Crystal ... pauhana $25.00	Ornament August Birthstone P... byapryl $28.00	Peridot Cross - August Birth... BijouBooth $25.00
August birthstones hard cand... VintageConfect... $6.00	Peridot Swarovski Crystal an... CarlenaDesigns $16.00	August Birthstone Compact Mi... ByMiMi $17.00	August and Everything After ... LiDDesignsSupp... $5.50
Green Glass Peridot August B... SoMellowDramat... $35.99	Four Peridot Semi Precious C... solascandles $9.95	Sale Peridot Gem And Silvert... auntsuesoldnew... $9.99	Nursery Wall Art Print - Aug... cutieflair $9.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

August Bead Retreat

Once again, it was Bead Retreat time at Penny's house.  Lots of fun, lots of laughs!  Betty was wearing a really cute bracelet made of vintage buttons, so of course we all had to make one for ourselves!  Sharon brought her enormous stash of old, vintage buttons, and here is the result.

Penny takes old brooches and makes necklaces with them that are so gorgeous!

And lastly, Sharon created a mixed media necklace using a Russian Spiral, chain, cross, and beads.  Really unique!

August Rain

August Rain - a strange quirk of the freaky weather that we've had this year in Arkansas!  But, hey, I'm not complaining - it's been wonderful!  Check out this beautiful Etsy Treasury by SpritelyGirls.  Bijou Booth's featured item is "Paris Street".

 'Rain' by SpritelyGirls

Little Silver Lining Qu... SilkstoneDesig... $42.00	Sunny Cloud mobile.... ... leptitpapillon $24.00	Rain on a tin roof. Schroederjim $17.99	Paris Street BijouBooth $20.00
Summer Holiday Badges -... poosac $4.00	Far Folded Mists obsoleteworld $25.00	Organic Lavender Sachet... BelleCoccinell... $17.00	Puddle Reflection dvengrove $35.00
LOST ART- REFLECTION. P... skdanial $15.00	Rain - Original Paintin... JamiesArt $58.00	custom order for LUCY kategreiner $70.50	Puddle Fun - Print Imaginart $22.00
GICLEE Print on CANVAS ... sidorovart $65.00	rain drops - colorful p... lulubeaucoup $20.00	Sorrow Catchers - Rain ... WhiteMoonWitch... $13.00	cute rain drop stickers... 0min $10.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

August Garden

In the South, you can really judge a garden by how it looks in August.  Most, including mine, look pretty sad by the time August rolls around.  Here is an exception, though - my friend Carol's beautiful, lush garden.

There's a sweet little frog peeking out from the foliage in this next picture.

I love this little lady watching over the garden - she looks so serene.

Lastly, a picture of Carol's Koi pond and Carol feeding her fish.  I am so inspired by her garden!  Time to go battle the mosquitoes and pull some weeds - big heavy sigh......

Trees In The Moonlight

I love Etsy Treasuries! What's not to love?! Beautiful little pieces of eye candy all in one place!
Check out my Trees In the Moonlight pendant in this gorgeous treasury.
Fall is just around the corner!

'Sunkissed Autumn' by pohlian

Interesting finds from my Handmade Jewelry members. Enjoy!

Fiber Art Miniature Masterpi... christinemarie... $30.00	Trees In The Moonlight BijouBooth $20.00	TV pin in 14 karat gold JewelryByEmmy $157.00	Swiss Cheese Sterling Silver... AListDesigns $55.00
Gold Twig Necklace amberandarrow $34.00	Solid brass leaf earrings on... EightCatDesign $10.00	gold leaf necklace on brown ... bellstudios242 $39.00	Leaf and berry earrings stillpointwork... $18.00
batik (earrings) aunjanue $30.00	Recycled Glass and Turquoise... esdesigns65 $45.00	uniquie multi strand mixed g... WILDMOONROSEJE... $19.99	Kenya - 10 Cents - 1966 - Si... TheRingTree $32.95
Custom Made Yellowheart Wood... Ebeniste $28.00	Rainbow Druzy Studs JENAWAjewelry $165.00	Earring Double Copper Swirls ArtistiKat $21.95	Brass & Sterling Silver Earr... PuaaNui $50.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.