I think I smell Spring....maybe

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I'm yearning for Spring and all the things that go with that...we've got lots of water running in the streets but that's the extent of it so far. Spring is a long time coming in this part of the country. We'll still be dreaming about it while some of you are out in your shirt sleeves smelling the crocuses.

I made this little egg set of handmade glass beads the other day...gorgeous glass! an opal glass that changes in the flame from a creamy pale yellow to a rich decadent caramel color.

Up for auction on Ebay from 2/18 through to the 23rd.



Comments

Mytutorlist.com said…
I once had quails as pets and one of them laid an egg that had no shell except for a thin membrane around the deep orange contents. These beads actually look like the result.
February 21, 2008 at 10:16 AM
Deborah Lambson said…
Oh my..that little quail must've been quite surprised. :)
February 21, 2008 at 2:28 PM
Anonymous said…
Oh, these are SO beautiful. Gorgeous color!
February 24, 2008 at 8:03 PM
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