Ruby and Sapphire Beads

Fading Blooms and a New Idea Blooms

So...the 1985 Richebourg was merely a fading beauty - probably a victim of improper storage somewhere along the journey to me. Like the slow decay of peonies, the last gasps of youth must be savored, not wasted. Likewise my last days in the studio before a summer break: As I was thinking about putting aside my tools for the next two months, a design idea was born. Sometimes last gasps can be opportunities of inspiration!

 

Squiggles

and the Pantone Color of 2016 is....Rose Quartz!

Imagine my surprise as I was finishing these earrings of rose quartz cabochon triangles when I came across this article proclaiming the hot new Pantone color - so on trend! Yellow sapphires add a little sparkle, all wrapped up in luminous 14K.