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Little globes of turquoise colored howlite on 14k. The page in this book on astronomy outlines some of the symbols historically used for the planets, merging science and mythology.

Nearly all rocks are composed of minerals. Fine specimens are rare and ten to occur in fissures and cavities where the crystals have been unobstructed during their growth. Agate is a form of chalcedony, These silica based stones form concentric or irregular layers, usually lining a cavity. The bands are usually variegated in shades of white, grey, green, blue and black. These swirly agates reminded me of the illustrations on weather patterns in this book about preflight aeronautics

Floating through the sky Some labrodorite with a few turquoise on steel-grey silk and 10k clasp

There will be a full moon tonight, technically the last full moon of spring or the first of summer, has been called the Strawberry moon by some American indigenous people, in Europe it has been called the Mead moon, or Honey moon. Juno the Roman goddess of marriage, is how we got the name for the month of June, a time many folks have, traditionally liked to get married. You can put it together. Keep on spinning.

A bell pull at Kiyomizu-dera temple with statuettes of Ksitigarbha (or Jizō) Kyoto, Japan #travel#Kyoto#japan

I don't know if you follow new years resolutions, but I usually don't. I'm not much of a scheduler, and I can't follow a routine for very long. As much as I like the idea of starting with a clean slate, my studio is going to remain a bit of a mess! Have a wonderful new years eve celebrating the way you want.

Black horn and moonstone earrings.

portrait of a man, (possibly by) Valesquez 1650.

The Kimono show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art showed a collection of exceptional garments and textiles.