This started out as barter for services and quickly grew. That first pair of earrings was a bear--Thought that I'd never do it again! But, practice, practice, practice and trial and error paid off. I hunt for rare beads and strive to craft quality, unique pieces, and I've been at it since 1999. These days, I find I like rare vintage glass beads the most, the new-to-me old.

I grow the flowers here in my city yard in Helena, Montana, with natural fertilizers and no pesticides...unless you count the Chicas (see their photo to the right). Soaker hoses and an automatic watering system that pipes up in the early morning hours reduce water usage. I grow perennials as well as annuals, and I've started saving seeds.

There's a lot of variety here, so I hope you find a pair of earrings to love.

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I have another shop on Etsy, PatternAndStitch.etsy.com , where you will find Original Vintage Sewing Patterns haling from the early 1920s Flapper Era up through the retro 70s & 80s.