Rita from Toltec Jewels is hosting the Elements of Summer Blog Hop.
It's an opportunity for participants to share the things they treasure about summer.
It's an opportunity for participants to share the things they treasure about summer.

I live in Northern New Mexico where the winters are cold and the summers are hot and dry. We try to take advantage of the few short months we have to enjoy the sunshine.
My family
LOVES the outdoors.
My family
LOVES the outdoors.
We camp, we hike, we fish, we cook out and we take road trips.
Life is busy so this is how we enjoy each others company and RELAX.
Life is busy so this is how we enjoy each others company and RELAX.
I love fireworks!
The bright lights against a dark sky remind me that summer is here.
(D.C. is one of my favorite cities.)

Summer means gardening - a labor of love.
I look to nature for color combinations and work them into my jewelry designs.
I am drawn to crystals.
I used a combination of Swarovski crystals in various sizes for this simple bracelet.
A list of all participants of this blog hop are listed below. Please stop by and say hello.
Thank you Rita!
Thank you Rita!
Toltec Jewels (Hostess) http://www. jewelschoolfriends.com/
Marlene Cupo http://amazingdesigns- marlene.blogspot.com/
Cheri Reed http:// creativedesignsbycheri. blogspot.com/
Ailsa Cordner http://www.bramalfiebeadsetc. co.uk/
Robin Reed http://willowdragon. blogspot.com/
Nan Smith http://www.wirednan. blogspot.com/
Sherri Stokey http://www.knotjustmacrame. com/
Christie (Charis Designs) http://charisdesignsjewelry. blogspot.com/
Carolyn Lawson http://carolynscreationswa. blogspot.com/
Susie Harris http://jewelleryjunkie. blogspot.com/
Andrea Glick-Zenith http://zenithjade.blogspot. com/
Nelly May http://smellynelly.blogspot. com/
Melissa Trudinger http://beadrecipes. wordpress.com/
Dini Bruinsma http://angazabychanges. blogspot.com/
Kathy Lindemer http://bay-moon-design. blogspot.com/
Cory Tompkins http://tealwaterdesigns. blogspot.com/
Robin Reed http://willowdragon. blogspot.com/
Gina Hockett http://freestyleelements. blogspot.com/
Karen Martinez http://www.fairiesmarket. blogspot.com/
Jasvanti Patel http://jewelrybyjasvanti. blogspot.com/
Solange Collin http://www.blog. ahowinjewelry.com/
Karla Morgan http://texaspepperjams. blogspot.com/
Anindita Basu http://alankarshilpa. blogspot.com/
Alicia Marinache http://www.allprettythings. ca/
Andrea Trank http://heavenlanecreations. com/
Dyanne Everett-Cantrell http:// deelitefuljewelrycreations. blogspot.com/
Mischelle Fanucchi http://micheladasmusings. blogspot.com/
Tanty Sri Hartanti http://tjewellicious. blogspot.com/
Shaiha Williams http://shaihasramblings. blogspot.com/
Mary Govaars http://mlhjewelrydesigns.com/
Becca Sirevaag http://godsartistinresidence. blogspot.com/
Lennis Carrier http://windbent.wordpress. com/
Regina Wood http://www.gina-design. blogspot.com/
Sue Kennedy http://suebeads.blogspot. com/
Kathleen Breeding https://www.facebook.com/ 99BOBOTW
Karen
Lots of pretty flowers... Have a great summer :)
ReplyDeleteHey Mischelle I hope you have a great summer too. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteLove the bracelet! Simple and stunning! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks! Hope all is well w/you.
DeleteNice blend of images and I like the unexpected color combination of the bracelet.
ReplyDeleteThanks I'm glad you like it!
DeleteI love the color combinations in your bracelet. Happy summer!
ReplyDeleteWe had an RV for many many years, and your pictures of your travels have brought back some wonderful memories. Love the sparkle in your breacelet!
ReplyDeleteRoad trips are exciting adventures! Love your pictures and your bracelet definitely has picked up the colors from the garden! Hope you have a wonderfully fun and safe summer! :)
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with the sea glass.
ReplyDeleteLove to hear and see your inspirations, and the bracelet is lovely.
ReplyDeleteLovely bracelet, simple and elegant, beautiful photos. Enjoy your summer!
ReplyDelete'Simple' can be very beautiful, and so it's here :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice summer!
I really love crystals so this a favorite of mine!!! Really love the pop of the teal color!!1 Have a Blessed Day!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks and thanks for stopping by fairies market.
DeleteI love your blog! My shop name is "GemFairy's Jewels" -- yay, for fairies! And thank you for your summer celebration post! Seeing your camper and cool dog makes me remember my childhood, and how my father and sister and I loved camping! We owned a camp store called "Camper's Delight" and those years all came back to me from your post :)
ReplyDeleteI love that you remind us to relax, to enjoy the fireworks, and stop to admire the sunflowers in nature and in your beautiful crystal bracelet! It must sparkle like fireflies and fairy dust with the abundance of gorgeous crystals. So pretty!
I'll keep creating - and keep on camping! Thank you Karen for making summer special :)
Love,
Rita
You are a special lady...thanks for sharing your special memories. Thanks for hosting the blog hop it was quite fun!!
DeleteI love fireworks, too! Your photo of them is just lovely! I also love your Swarovski bracelet. It's just gorgeous! :)
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Andrea
Andrea thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you like the bracelet. I usually do monochromatic designs so this was a stretch for me. Have a great summer.
DeleteWhat a lovely post. Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures. Your garden looks amazing, I'm in awe, my garden is so crazy and uncontrolled. Love the colour choices for your braelet. Perfectly summery!
ReplyDeleteThe garden is hanging on despite the drought and heat. Hope you have a wonderful summer.
DeleteGreat post. Family, fireworks and flowers. Does it get better? Your bracelet reminds me of the end days of summer, when it's not quite fall yet but you know fall is coming and you have to saver every day. The bracelet is lovely, a crystal beauty!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog! I love to hear from my readers. Your pictures are really pretty. I wish I had the talent of making jewelry, but I'm terrible at it. Keep up the good work!
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