tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15838668819165592782024-03-13T23:51:03.257-04:00Dina Alexander Art JewelryMusings and Artwork of Everyday LifeDina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-16393230460511008292011-12-31T17:05:00.000-05:002011-12-31T17:05:03.508-05:002012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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2012<br />Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-85880821506146623762011-12-23T17:54:00.001-05:002011-12-23T17:55:52.034-05:00Angels We Have Heard On High<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: orange;">Happy Halloween! This beautiful owl made an appearance at Lovely Manors Garden Center. That was my Halloween treat!</span>Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-85077167994696485722011-09-20T19:06:00.004-04:002011-09-20T19:11:14.527-04:00Observer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCJGi5TYLMxOPXHz6f9TuIJU9pkKEvBePn9EKjgvzXETMfvjPvuIyG8Bc6MLQqzLLrFmZTssWSYkn6bCLpMGgwYW9OnNrEsNFm2sFeo47NdIZrwh4AEWc3tyEKAhknNlpMl60TpBzjtPD/s1600/Observer+-+joslinstreich+-+etsy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 200px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654582484716790690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCJGi5TYLMxOPXHz6f9TuIJU9pkKEvBePn9EKjgvzXETMfvjPvuIyG8Bc6MLQqzLLrFmZTssWSYkn6bCLpMGgwYW9OnNrEsNFm2sFeo47NdIZrwh4AEWc3tyEKAhknNlpMl60TpBzjtPD/s200/Observer+-+joslinstreich+-+etsy.jpg" /></a><br />I'm enjoying finding these beautiful treasures. This one was found on Etsy by joslinstreich. Beautiful!<br />Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-45056678406160716582011-09-14T10:18:00.002-04:002011-09-14T10:21:16.426-04:00Another View<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl7xG78FT6X1YiwvWaZQDlI4oAq2ljBh4dH-H64FZnLQoaEOA8M9S6VAJhUcIpah7S5TfoHmGbfjzdJmA0AjMB7IehJFLR5p8kimy6Pkzs29VO3AZiKyNYCNeqUS17woeaRUXaTfqLLevj/s1600/Crocodile+Tears+-+angidega+-+etsy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 182px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl7xG78FT6X1YiwvWaZQDlI4oAq2ljBh4dH-H64FZnLQoaEOA8M9S6VAJhUcIpah7S5TfoHmGbfjzdJmA0AjMB7IehJFLR5p8kimy6Pkzs29VO3AZiKyNYCNeqUS17woeaRUXaTfqLLevj/s200/Crocodile+Tears+-+angidega+-+etsy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652220032588447938" /></a><br />Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-70856358638782120662011-09-13T00:13:00.007-04:002011-09-14T10:01:12.499-04:00Eyes of the World!<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dqgDGm2zPCZOYAsd-tOMbLhrDjh3Ej3oGkV_ZbzKi3nTbSRgeTiXWBxF5kEgIP7fLoYaTf1ZY9_3GBwxJ3UYDdArQpBzsK-5jYAfcgGEn5k4xLujwwIKm1y0WFm9j4Vc6DneAlTi97xJ/s1600/Watching+Over+Pogo+%2528a%2529.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 155px; height: 202px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651695974082616322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dqgDGm2zPCZOYAsd-tOMbLhrDjh3Ej3oGkV_ZbzKi3nTbSRgeTiXWBxF5kEgIP7fLoYaTf1ZY9_3GBwxJ3UYDdArQpBzsK-5jYAfcgGEn5k4xLujwwIKm1y0WFm9j4Vc6DneAlTi97xJ/s200/Watching+Over+Pogo+%2528a%2529.JPG" /></a>This is my piece, "Watching Over Pogo" (Pogo was Cameron's lizard, hence the reptile eye)<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_itclV4nXxMlmc8U6SK2gDDvTLX6gJZeM-3JbqHA-2SmK87V8gTU9AlDPPzhm_ZkqD8j6oCBfuJWUPnq1zNCELDU-v5b6eNr6EP7lXP9cw5NyAINolUfvvr0dHYG-MxB849GEPL_6uBh/s1600/the+justified+sinner+%2528b%2529+dauvit+alexander.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651694813952452642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_itclV4nXxMlmc8U6SK2gDDvTLX6gJZeM-3JbqHA-2SmK87V8gTU9AlDPPzhm_ZkqD8j6oCBfuJWUPnq1zNCELDU-v5b6eNr6EP7lXP9cw5NyAINolUfvvr0dHYG-MxB849GEPL_6uBh/s200/the+justified+sinner+%2528b%2529+dauvit+alexander.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Okay, I'm on a roll or I can't sleep! I am fascinated with taxidermy eyes and the creations that can come of it. This piece is by Dauvit Alexander - the justified sinner - a pretty cool ring. I found this through a friend's blog.</div></div></div>Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-226690510278671852011-09-12T10:23:00.005-04:002011-09-14T10:01:12.503-04:00Time to Get Back to My Life!<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvJGudaM0_SOrRzHNZJsEwWJ8TBLdHhAfW0riDXtWbfnnGcRAfgv-RWIz0ui1xMISZ6RMqy0V0kE9ylDSyAiBnsU7ouHgumIRw9j6GR9FIpjXJJT27l8Ffen_h6YwdXBdLUe5M22dHIS4/s1600/Loving+Cupid+%2528a%2529.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px; height: 150px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651685017238533874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvJGudaM0_SOrRzHNZJsEwWJ8TBLdHhAfW0riDXtWbfnnGcRAfgv-RWIz0ui1xMISZ6RMqy0V0kE9ylDSyAiBnsU7ouHgumIRw9j6GR9FIpjXJJT27l8Ffen_h6YwdXBdLUe5M22dHIS4/s200/Loving+Cupid+%2528a%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><div>This is basically just a start to getting MY life back onto the surface of the planet. I mean, can you believe that last post was in October 2010? Ugh. There was always something.....My son Cameron graduated high school and has now entered college. Needless to say, it's a HUGE part of my life missing, though his is just getting started. So now it't time for me to get started.....again. I have been working with a friend who has a great interest in learning PMC and we've been just having a great time working, going to shows, and most of all, learning. Jo has been an instrument in helping me get my creative flow moving. Here is a recent piece I entered for a calendar submission. The photo is clearly lacking in "professional" look. So, I understand why it wasn't chosen. It's a sweet little box, all the same, but it's also just a rework of something already done. Time to get some new work on the table!</div></div>Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-18427356759427685992010-10-09T10:13:00.001-04:002010-10-09T10:15:39.654-04:00Save the Ta Ta's!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmrgbQbz0kK-2Ej-YMcBG0Wop0pngs9uLhZl-66HxeDtxEZdWruv3Y_5RMow5FT9-qOgCGw3NKfTJUuX3UXqUc94mQ4ZUdnpmS27SdLyNnkpRVmckp1lrW09Kais38BYgFAFYvXnhw_3C/s1600/Save+the+Ta+Ta%27s.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmrgbQbz0kK-2Ej-YMcBG0Wop0pngs9uLhZl-66HxeDtxEZdWruv3Y_5RMow5FT9-qOgCGw3NKfTJUuX3UXqUc94mQ4ZUdnpmS27SdLyNnkpRVmckp1lrW09Kais38BYgFAFYvXnhw_3C/s200/Save+the+Ta+Ta%27s.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526049523858067122" /></a><br />Help if you can.....It's a great cause.Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-62103069280547749802010-10-09T10:10:00.003-04:002010-10-09T10:12:37.631-04:00Save the Ta Ta's<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxe4WfXxnQ6MG3ERRRDEF-V0DJiB3V2Svalt9LDsBh37JuTgyv_2jlUL3VjMP0mkRvHl7T90QhUQUaZB-s3KNPHNIgeI6VD6CllBXdKfeg3iklwV-dNxui1JQ4vVLFf78_ep4pDGMWXak/s1600/Save+the+Ta+Ta%27s.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxe4WfXxnQ6MG3ERRRDEF-V0DJiB3V2Svalt9LDsBh37JuTgyv_2jlUL3VjMP0mkRvHl7T90QhUQUaZB-s3KNPHNIgeI6VD6CllBXdKfeg3iklwV-dNxui1JQ4vVLFf78_ep4pDGMWXak/s200/Save+the+Ta+Ta%27s.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526048605415458770" /></a><br />Help if you can...It's a great cause.Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-32023079716777780132010-03-04T14:27:00.000-05:002010-03-04T14:30:09.644-05:00Winter Olympics in MarylandA week after the last snow, at least we can have fun with it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItXIhgBC44cA1zEjsOzIowhdBV4aUrf_dL67DXqZoSI89SWblK7yaJNDyhoAGR5U3V0qNOqqOknk3YZUcPSotkRkt6SJpWXrbP75eLiOes6TGHPB0jPjyZqxo5wG57EiwFblU1ZU2Tz6o/s1600-h/A+trip+down+the+steps+(a).JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItXIhgBC44cA1zEjsOzIowhdBV4aUrf_dL67DXqZoSI89SWblK7yaJNDyhoAGR5U3V0qNOqqOknk3YZUcPSotkRkt6SJpWXrbP75eLiOes6TGHPB0jPjyZqxo5wG57EiwFblU1ZU2Tz6o/s200/A+trip+down+the+steps+(a).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444862935731960626" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2wnFFEx64NG9zI_N0xVRBmAOUIbEkzZbyFwShMbZIWnaA1IiGGl4biJzh7I_57fG5X1Vz-vtwEhHl0uPuab8wWBoSzHZz-fOyg0hLoMZW_7nQUI_WarMjVkcvwVsLDHa878GGdZBUsYs/s1600-h/A+trip+down+the+steps+(b).JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2wnFFEx64NG9zI_N0xVRBmAOUIbEkzZbyFwShMbZIWnaA1IiGGl4biJzh7I_57fG5X1Vz-vtwEhHl0uPuab8wWBoSzHZz-fOyg0hLoMZW_7nQUI_WarMjVkcvwVsLDHa878GGdZBUsYs/s200/A+trip+down+the+steps+(b).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444862855511625298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlW4fOkkTmSV36ZvpVALhS9qUfnIepQzguDO0q9dVAXdwYrca1DUK_8xQgEAvooYOXo95DJYVGB0joGa_aJ4Ywu9bBs99k3bkWFDNKkY0NXbQyuPGhw1nOadFeuNXdZXOTVn3_mD7XvZ-/s1600-h/A+trip+down+the+steps+(c).JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlW4fOkkTmSV36ZvpVALhS9qUfnIepQzguDO0q9dVAXdwYrca1DUK_8xQgEAvooYOXo95DJYVGB0joGa_aJ4Ywu9bBs99k3bkWFDNKkY0NXbQyuPGhw1nOadFeuNXdZXOTVn3_mD7XvZ-/s200/A+trip+down+the+steps+(c).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444862784936841026" /></a>Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-40524490941623895682010-02-24T18:52:00.000-05:002010-02-25T08:57:02.722-05:00Not Another Snow Storm!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WtP9fF5xNPOJ0EupISxDeSus6sgPFbYjC1-d2LV6gj1WKElXp-WgbDgz_1JikG_-g6Sqhbf_qMShSt-src7KeTDAviBq8LjFMzUkwH69DxYLKDfqoTd6-ImYkc2CEWfr9Oc78vwrQYGS/s1600-h/Enough+Snow.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 152px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WtP9fF5xNPOJ0EupISxDeSus6sgPFbYjC1-d2LV6gj1WKElXp-WgbDgz_1JikG_-g6Sqhbf_qMShSt-src7KeTDAviBq8LjFMzUkwH69DxYLKDfqoTd6-ImYkc2CEWfr9Oc78vwrQYGS/s200/Enough+Snow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441963919508886322" /></a><br />Now, I'm not one to complain about the weather. I'm always grateful for the rain. I mean, just think we could have droughty weather and wild fires, besides, rain is always needed somewhere.<br /><br />Snow, I love the snow. I knew by the amount of pine cones and acorns that fell in our woods that this was not our typical year with just a couple inches of snow. I'm young at heart and can still enjoy it and always happy to root on another snow day for my son to be off school, but honestly, it's not like I live in New England or Canada. I can honestly say and ache enough (from shoveling) that I'm done with snow and ready for spring. <br /><br />And with spring brings......renewal. A nature housecleaning. With all the snow we've had this year, we've have a massive amount of tree limbs that have snapped and trees that have fallen. So the clean up will be extensive this spring. Mother Nature's way of getting rid of the weak, I guess.<br /><br />So here we go again.......Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-31956719595166809972010-02-14T13:12:00.001-05:002010-02-14T13:14:18.824-05:00Happy Valentine's Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwcRq_GNzYeIVhwbaiMcLNwG1NUFGKsK5a5k5dTu-n1iSKj441AovLQTfs4fZN8pw0KlIDPyaH38MD8WzF5oNFJxFGzgKUlkXF-UV2lem_M9CTYbRko0PoAl4BG_hy40H5nrmNRPn0ArK/s1600-h/Coral+Heart+from+Hawaii.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwcRq_GNzYeIVhwbaiMcLNwG1NUFGKsK5a5k5dTu-n1iSKj441AovLQTfs4fZN8pw0KlIDPyaH38MD8WzF5oNFJxFGzgKUlkXF-UV2lem_M9CTYbRko0PoAl4BG_hy40H5nrmNRPn0ArK/s200/Coral+Heart+from+Hawaii.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438163920919144770" /></a><br />I found this heart shaped coral in Hawaii. It's such a prize.Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-27291517942606691292010-02-10T17:30:00.000-05:002010-02-10T17:34:22.225-05:00More SnowCan't get out at the momemnt, but the snow is coming down again. The weekend's snow was about 30 inches. Today's snow adds another 20+ inches. It comes up to my hips! It's as high as the railing on the deck! I've never seen this much snow in such a short time. You would think we were living in New England......and they're calling for more at the beginning of the week! Yeah. I'll show some pictures when I can get out, hopefully tomorrow.Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-54057647432964450522010-02-09T15:11:00.001-05:002010-02-09T15:21:43.176-05:00Too Deep to Get Out<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhySvPGGwWLo6rMMVvquFcVXS95ZnKeUqoQW7IQ40gs-X86UxoQtDxkorYN57mdpRtMUvM-mGaqRun0LGOvXwVI2gy1Iz0pUHsC39kc_X6gbGez-htSpRnbPQHGLa_oSySs4U6o_j1i9j1/s1600-h/Disappearing+Smart.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhySvPGGwWLo6rMMVvquFcVXS95ZnKeUqoQW7IQ40gs-X86UxoQtDxkorYN57mdpRtMUvM-mGaqRun0LGOvXwVI2gy1Iz0pUHsC39kc_X6gbGez-htSpRnbPQHGLa_oSySs4U6o_j1i9j1/s200/Disappearing+Smart.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436338918007975186" /></a> The Smart car isn't getting out either!Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-58094782652279496292010-02-09T15:08:00.000-05:002010-02-09T15:22:40.339-05:00Snow! Snow! Snow!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRPTQ0X6GDAE4FSI65rCvKWcpt2WXRRKdSi0gN3gn8BD5Z0M8SVkHpm3tzUQ327nDl1lPRcNxjaHeLjFxbpL4167oR7WdsEyCKizfLp65eQPY3g07Mu-ApWeQ80yqBIYE-ZlzsPVyfHvj/s1600-h/Want+to+get+out.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRPTQ0X6GDAE4FSI65rCvKWcpt2WXRRKdSi0gN3gn8BD5Z0M8SVkHpm3tzUQ327nDl1lPRcNxjaHeLjFxbpL4167oR7WdsEyCKizfLp65eQPY3g07Mu-ApWeQ80yqBIYE-ZlzsPVyfHvj/s200/Want+to+get+out.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436338705769673490" /></a> My "other boys" are wishing they could get out, but wow....30 inches of snow and more on the way. They are living in the house these days, which doesn't make them happy. No bird chasing today!!Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-8972193893549112042010-01-22T11:52:00.001-05:002010-01-22T11:57:20.986-05:00My Heart From Liz Hall<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6Izy00G4yeXSrcilYPTenD2w7QxJUIE2iOox32d2KFs9Ep5cPXnOQrIwxvIsL7Dp1XXqpQT5kNJ9h8M2MGDl90u5xAQFpjvjoWmw3B6EfVeJBEQz-W9HSF2soQO7s3CrTNz09uLR5wop/s1600-h/DSCN0135+(2).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6Izy00G4yeXSrcilYPTenD2w7QxJUIE2iOox32d2KFs9Ep5cPXnOQrIwxvIsL7Dp1XXqpQT5kNJ9h8M2MGDl90u5xAQFpjvjoWmw3B6EfVeJBEQz-W9HSF2soQO7s3CrTNz09uLR5wop/s320/DSCN0135+(2).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429608324653124402" /></a><br />I had a hard time choosing from Liz Hall's (of Lizard's Jewelry) beautiful work, but this is the one I got. She just became one of award winners in the Saul Bell Design Award, congratulations to her.... and all the winners, what a fun time you guys will have in Las Vegas. I had a great time, it's some awards dinner! Plus you're in Vegas.......Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-82214892970180730222010-01-22T09:02:00.000-05:002010-01-22T09:12:53.666-05:00Ahhh! Valentine's Day........<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeW-IfymVP6zI3Xd8OzGcI4kRkLMoNP7DKAdfY1Ymgisc83sWBUMlcYRp8sRuR_ccF0xHz1hJnpaIdEo40iwnKeGXYPdWno58v2mihD_woAnP4hVXjnRv6ZTl6fsxzpEk1b1IT5WvfAXF/s1600-h/Coin+Heart+(f).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeW-IfymVP6zI3Xd8OzGcI4kRkLMoNP7DKAdfY1Ymgisc83sWBUMlcYRp8sRuR_ccF0xHz1hJnpaIdEo40iwnKeGXYPdWno58v2mihD_woAnP4hVXjnRv6ZTl6fsxzpEk1b1IT5WvfAXF/s320/Coin+Heart+(f).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429566949584090066" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Pp9ssHDjmukd-4vh0IeGbbetrJgXURqQ9l_I6BJ6buIEGFavWZ1RrY9jEsE11NwCbkPUSNLRHr49JBXps8rwhpBNSbA4Zcq3Sin7US6j1Yr7W6HRKjUFWZOjK5VTU5j4MNbrYvOblfbm/s1600-h/Rivet+Heart+with+Love+Description+(a).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Pp9ssHDjmukd-4vh0IeGbbetrJgXURqQ9l_I6BJ6buIEGFavWZ1RrY9jEsE11NwCbkPUSNLRHr49JBXps8rwhpBNSbA4Zcq3Sin7US6j1Yr7W6HRKjUFWZOjK5VTU5j4MNbrYvOblfbm/s320/Rivet+Heart+with+Love+Description+(a).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429565225789104690" /></a><br />With Valentine's Day on it's way, I'm in my glory. Those of you who know me, know my love of making hearts. Here's a heart or two that will be going in the shop.<br />Have a loving day, spread love, give love and get loved.Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-19345060285344302982009-12-16T13:07:00.000-05:002009-12-16T13:20:26.805-05:00Weisbaden, Germany 2008<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSAXtGYn8Oy3QgDNzSOPNcC-mnWITXREB0ORwnP-cnNfa4Tp4zIIWFKwSEmMGX-FkD-r0_4BnmrS_rbTGE9h7vAMIpl-AhOBlSB5tegec4POEb3Fe5JkAXZ6jUa_XlZwY4z2aC_h1csE7/s1600-h/DSCN0093.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSAXtGYn8Oy3QgDNzSOPNcC-mnWITXREB0ORwnP-cnNfa4Tp4zIIWFKwSEmMGX-FkD-r0_4BnmrS_rbTGE9h7vAMIpl-AhOBlSB5tegec4POEb3Fe5JkAXZ6jUa_XlZwY4z2aC_h1csE7/s320/DSCN0093.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415897800372286514" /></a><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong>Isn't this a cool fountain?Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-2771952859678467652009-11-03T09:16:00.001-05:002010-02-09T15:16:00.248-05:00Button, Button, Who's Got the Button<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtELVhHCI44AolG4_8VsObXk2AJd7h467brMo3Y3cnaxHS1AubB7cY4gaLA3VzLxerDCojm06VFziMnHqUajqJnVcv6yUuI5dUzCzqd7wSH73YhlMWykgbjZ1ZYHvDD_mbXLCFCqXhzZLT/s1600-h/DSCN0103.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtELVhHCI44AolG4_8VsObXk2AJd7h467brMo3Y3cnaxHS1AubB7cY4gaLA3VzLxerDCojm06VFziMnHqUajqJnVcv6yUuI5dUzCzqd7wSH73YhlMWykgbjZ1ZYHvDD_mbXLCFCqXhzZLT/s320/DSCN0103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399881633661565698" /></a>
<br />I've been trying my hand at bezel setting. I love the antique buttons. I love that you can add some more beauty with a nice bezel (Jen Kahn's technique). They are little bits of antique art.Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-81755294702641034392009-11-01T18:34:00.000-05:002009-11-01T18:40:36.328-05:00As Proud As A Mother Can Be<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6CFbTWWy06xoK8h2eFk-1oltJDkXgkGCnY0JThQ2FD6dLexMXRkUr_6I5x7tpeA2CCZRa4IpPTmrMTlUdnhog_V7YcN-h2ZPn4ihWxQL_J1k8k2g7oGN3RlaStx3Jq3RUI0lEu1tkjCP/s1600-h/DSC_0957.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399283581731279858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6CFbTWWy06xoK8h2eFk-1oltJDkXgkGCnY0JThQ2FD6dLexMXRkUr_6I5x7tpeA2CCZRa4IpPTmrMTlUdnhog_V7YcN-h2ZPn4ihWxQL_J1k8k2g7oGN3RlaStx3Jq3RUI0lEu1tkjCP/s320/DSC_0957.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I know this is not about jewelry, but as a part of my life, my son, Cameron, has made a mother proud. Cameron, who hasn't gotten to play football much in the past school season for Loyola, has just gotten his 15 minutes, and what a 15 minutes it was! He played well, made his team mates proud, his coach proud and especially Roderick and I. We're just beaming!!!</div>Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-25464883354554246302009-10-20T12:24:00.000-04:002009-10-20T12:27:20.293-04:00Charm Swap Bracelet<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfH5dZbOw5eksb9nspuRZc8m6lY5T8h0w7utrLYIBYXTOTkOmvpaXj63f6fOPO3Ls5frxZAwsIY-hRciUa-Q1fNyB81atrDsmDm0zf6MvNvPFb93fFZgc49dGMiykzzyyNd2G7sJ63le2x/s1600-h/Charm+Swap+Bracelet.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394719568830982738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfH5dZbOw5eksb9nspuRZc8m6lY5T8h0w7utrLYIBYXTOTkOmvpaXj63f6fOPO3Ls5frxZAwsIY-hRciUa-Q1fNyB81atrDsmDm0zf6MvNvPFb93fFZgc49dGMiykzzyyNd2G7sJ63le2x/s320/Charm+Swap+Bracelet.jpg" /></a><br /><div>While our overseas members are still receiving their charms from the swap, I realized I haven't posted a picture of the completed. This photograph is from Bev Gallerani, because although I have put two together already for the fund raiser, I haven't put my own together. I'm in the process of making a chain, in amongst the other things I working on. I have a show in November.</div>Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-47783049959677782742009-09-29T11:35:00.000-04:002009-09-29T11:36:59.016-04:00Summer Beauty in Fall<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYhmxlJsaGc1rvlpE_yiT-dTdJA8ncpal50bmVDhOE1sC6CiMhhabPye7oc1almC9Y0M3GGDsBOyUUtRnReVCZhvSjKzYSZ2sBbgrg9e-8DWJ28DebLes5imFnLbR99835W0bm141NjyY8/s1600-h/Sunflower+Bounty.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386913730161278722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYhmxlJsaGc1rvlpE_yiT-dTdJA8ncpal50bmVDhOE1sC6CiMhhabPye7oc1almC9Y0M3GGDsBOyUUtRnReVCZhvSjKzYSZ2sBbgrg9e-8DWJ28DebLes5imFnLbR99835W0bm141NjyY8/s320/Sunflower+Bounty.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I live in rural Northern Maryland in the horse country farm area. We're surrounded by the usual crops of wheat, soybean and corn. But this year, unusually, what has popped up as a late crop was much more beautiful that the usual. No only was there one field, which was kind of spotted last year on a back road, but this year there were five, six or even seven fields, as far as the eye can see. Sunflowers.......field after field after field of sunflowers. Take a look at summer as fall is already upon us and the trees are already changing. There remains, still, some last hope of the summer days.</div>Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-52420987006365757652009-09-29T10:49:00.000-04:002009-09-29T11:35:29.985-04:00Sunflower Bounty<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FQakxo6yyOQJj792_r28QMs3X31hJgZmdJYVF4AUzE9EsqqAmsbi3E6xHR2s9f196plrlUYz6Qc99Qslka-CIIM41wWnXyZzTwSCSmXE9qpQq4AfVOSOdoqcAEM6Lb80ed8dPZlEPCrK/s1600-h/Sunflower+Bounty+9+24+09.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386912835704703522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FQakxo6yyOQJj792_r28QMs3X31hJgZmdJYVF4AUzE9EsqqAmsbi3E6xHR2s9f196plrlUYz6Qc99Qslka-CIIM41wWnXyZzTwSCSmXE9qpQq4AfVOSOdoqcAEM6Lb80ed8dPZlEPCrK/s320/Sunflower+Bounty+9+24+09.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvrn8WnyBQlVpmoio2ts-LERoAUa64mHJ4sN79NiKTkLHpZ2xgdERIzFkgKxZZOR07BeIwetbBpp5rsVTlv7h3QPOE39suVAzbeEppz-Ck7pUatU-UnCz3L2RwhuVU3iiJLOyeDZZOrVe/s1600-h/Sunflowers+As+Far+As+the+Eye+Can+See+9+24+09.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 321px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386912458524172450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvrn8WnyBQlVpmoio2ts-LERoAUa64mHJ4sN79NiKTkLHpZ2xgdERIzFkgKxZZOR07BeIwetbBpp5rsVTlv7h3QPOE39suVAzbeEppz-Ck7pUatU-UnCz3L2RwhuVU3iiJLOyeDZZOrVe/s320/Sunflowers+As+Far+As+the+Eye+Can+See+9+24+09.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div>Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-31144068955577526572009-09-24T09:10:00.000-04:002009-09-24T09:15:56.619-04:00On The Street Where You Live<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ41rl-A1urU9qo0LNEsBCE77g81d9OHdt7ikizi08EHNh9k64ICVIjPkXjFYyVvx5rgXPI2RNt-jUQccz1FMZaVAgjoPrMA8OdPV2emtVbMobL0QWHyH9PROklJsG81J59uaok7uJ-ya3/s1600-h/Three+Bohemian+Houses+(c).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385021991296544146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ41rl-A1urU9qo0LNEsBCE77g81d9OHdt7ikizi08EHNh9k64ICVIjPkXjFYyVvx5rgXPI2RNt-jUQccz1FMZaVAgjoPrMA8OdPV2emtVbMobL0QWHyH9PROklJsG81J59uaok7uJ-ya3/s320/Three+Bohemian+Houses+(c).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEtAWRWysNfSnC_tD7etr_krSh-XblzPBSwtBEpuOk4Snn1oNU09iEofr1uv9ylMreikL-uMQH5b0J1RU0wx9NkO8psymjZCQPHexEXqC252Ywh8o21EEBXgyqqms1-GW64UzQFuVBcJM/s1600-h/Three+Bohemian+Houses+(a).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385021982673418658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEtAWRWysNfSnC_tD7etr_krSh-XblzPBSwtBEpuOk4Snn1oNU09iEofr1uv9ylMreikL-uMQH5b0J1RU0wx9NkO8psymjZCQPHexEXqC252Ywh8o21EEBXgyqqms1-GW64UzQFuVBcJM/s320/Three+Bohemian+Houses+(a).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>These little Bohemian houses were inspired by our trip to Germany, Luxembourg, and the Czech Replublic. These are just a few of the ones I've made. They were made into beads to hang for earrings or a pendant.</div></div>Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583866881916559278.post-54882854508399928332009-09-09T21:51:00.000-04:002009-09-09T21:53:28.400-04:00Finished Charms<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5-Z9lLC3aqeYV4qtVutb1Hq_vXsJkXZjLvyfIPQYILf-msM9tESA4n4iyZbJ9TZod9OGRIZ9N0Jyelss3Xzk9R6qDmWZXfH2VY__xGzJitS0F8r8JV8vEDn1O7NZSps0OJC8Qs8U637W/s1600-h/DSCN0001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379650800554057986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5-Z9lLC3aqeYV4qtVutb1Hq_vXsJkXZjLvyfIPQYILf-msM9tESA4n4iyZbJ9TZod9OGRIZ9N0Jyelss3Xzk9R6qDmWZXfH2VY__xGzJitS0F8r8JV8vEDn1O7NZSps0OJC8Qs8U637W/s320/DSCN0001.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Dina Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360046438343118916noreply@blogger.com8