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Steller Story Series: A Charmed Life: Book 14: Firenze in Silver

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I have been photographing—and re-photographing my collection and designs; so this is a multi-faceted project: one project, the collecting, then the designing, begat another; the photography and presentation. Here is a link to the on-line presentation on Steller. If you are so inclined, download the Steller app. It is lovely the way the pages “turn.” The view is especially impressive on a large screen, as on a tablet. Feel free to comment!   Steller Link: Book 14    

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Steller Story Series: A Charmed Life: Book 13: ROMA in Silver

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  I have been photographing—and re-photographing my collection and designs; so this is a multi-faceted project: one project, the collecting, then the designing, begat another; the photography and presentation. Here is a link to the on-line presentation on Steller. If you are so inclined, download the Steller app. It is lovely the way the pages “turn.” The view is especially impressive on a large screen, as on a tablet. Feel free to comment!   Steller Link: Book 13  

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Steller Story Series: A Charmed Life: Book 12: Italy in Silver

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  I have been photographing—and re-photographing my collection and designs; so this is a multi-faceted project: one project, the collecting, then the designing, begat another; the photography and presentation. Here is a link to the on-line presentation on Steller. If you are so inclined, download the Steller app. It is lovely the way the pages “turn.” The view is especially impressive on a large screen, as on a tablet. Feel free to comment!   Steller Link: Book 12  

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Steller Story Series: A Charmed Life: Book 10: The Bio Bracelet

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  I have been photographing—and re-photographing my collection and designs; so this is a multi-faceted project: one project, the collecting, then the designing, begat another; the photography and presentation. Here is a link to the on-line presentation on Steller. If you are so inclined, download the Steller app. It is lovely the way the pages “turn.” The view is especially impressive on a large screen, as on a tablet. Feel free to comment!   Steller Link: Book 10    

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Steller Story Series: A Charmed Life: Book 9: ‘Twas a Marriage Made in Heaven …

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I have been photographing—and re-photographing my collection and designs; so this is a multi-faceted project: one project, the collecting, then the designing, begat another; the photography and presentation. Here is a link to the on-line presentation on Steller. If you are so inclined, download the Steller app. It is lovely the way the pages “turn.” The view is especially impressive on a large screen, as on a tablet. Feel free to comment!   Steller Link: Book 9  

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Steller Story Series: A Charmed Life: Book 7: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun~

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I have been photographing—and re-photographing my collection and designs; so this is a multi-faceted project: one project, the collecting, then the designing, begat another; the photography and presentation. Here is a link to the on-line presentation on Steller. If you are so inclined, download the Steller app. It is lovely the way the pages “turn.” The view is especially impressive on a large screen, as on a tablet. Feel free to comment!       Steller Link: Book 7  

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Steller Story Series: A Charmed Life: Book 6/New York, New York

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  I have been photographing—and re-photographing my collection and designs; so this is a multi-faceted project: one project, the collecting, then the designing, begat another; the photography and presentation. Here is a link to the on-line presentation on Steller. If you are so inclined, download the Steller app. It is lovely the way the pages “turn.” The view is especially impressive on a large screen, as on a tablet. Feel free to comment!   Steller link: Book 6  

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Steller Story Series: A Charmed Life: Book 5/Cameras

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I have been photographing—and re-photographing my collection and designs; so this is a multi-faceted project: one project, the collecting, then the designing, begat another; the photography and presentation. Here is a link to the on-line presentation on Steller. If you are so inclined, download the Steller app. It is lovely the way the pages “turn.” The view is especially impressive on a large screen, as on a tablet. Feel free to comment! Steller link: Book 5  

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Steller Story Series: A Charmed Life: Book 4/Cats & No Cats

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  I have been photographing—and re-photographing my collection and designs; so this is a multi-faceted project: one project, the collecting, then the designing, begat another; the photography and presentation. Here is a link to the on-line presentation on Steller. If you are so inclined, download the Steller app. It is lovely the way the pages “turn.” The view is especially impressive on a large screen, as on a tablet. Feel free to comment! Steller link: Book 4    

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Steller Story Series: A Charmed Life: Book 3/Bubbles, Globes, Intaglios

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I have been photographing—and re-photographing my collection and designs; so this is a multi-faceted project: one project, the collecting, then the designing, begat another; the photography and presentation. Here is a link to the on-line presentation on Steller. If you are so inclined, download the Steller app. It is lovely the way the pages “turn.” The view is especially impressive on a large screen, as on a tablet. Feel free to comment! Steller link: Book 3  

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Steller Story Series: A Charmed Life: Book 2/Tokens, Locks & Keys

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I have been photographing—and re-photographing my collection and designs; so this is a multi-faceted project: one project, the collecting, then the designing, begat another; the photography and presentation. Here is a link to the on-line presentation on Steller. If you are so inclined, download the Steller app. It is lovely the way the pages “turn.” The view is especially impressive on a large screen, as on a tablet. Feel free to comment! Steller link: Book 2  

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Steller Story Series: A Charmed Life: Book 1/Finding Your Heart

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  I have been photographing—and re-photographing my collection and designs; so this is a multi-faceted project: one project, the collecting, then the designing, begat another; the photography and presentation. Here is a link to the on-line presentation on Steller. If you are so inclined, download the Steller app. It is lovely the way the pages “turn.” The view is especially impressive on a large screen, as on a tablet. Feel free to comment! Link: Book 1      

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Creativity Takes Courage

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I finally had some time to go through my camera roll and see what needed to be edited. I came across two photographs of a display in The Jewish Museum, which were taken last March. The story below is extremely moving and the photograph is even more so. As a collector and creator of charms and charm bracelets, this was something to behold. Imagine the circumstances. Imagine the need to create. Imagine how creativity can keep one going. Imagine how this was made. Imagine.         Bracelet. Terezín (Theresienstadt), Czech Republic, 1941-43. Brass: cut-out; porcelain; cord. The Jewish … Continue reading →

Love Story: Biography bracelet for a friend

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The little ballerina and the body builder share a love story… I have been constructing bracelets for about ten years; I use vintage and antique charms to tell stories, and like my poems, they are never really complete. This commemorates the story of two people who have been love for many years, and they will soon be having a child and making it all “official.” I have just added some charms to the bracelet I began several years ago.  Mouse-over the photos to see titles; you can click on the first image and enlarge the photos one-by-one. Some have descriptive … Continue reading →

132. CreARTive Sunday: Vintage charms and bracelets: Noo Yawk, Noo Yawk

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Here’s a fun “vintage” bracelet I made to honor my city. (click to enlarge)         (I like to wear this vintage Dodgers baseball charm through the safety chain.) Here’s the tour Starting at the clasp, top:   1. An enamel charm of New York State 2. A traffic light: mechanical: the lights spin to change colors 3. An enamel shield of Niagara Falls 4. Enamel charm is of Staten Island. (There are 5 boroughs that compose the “city” 5. The Empire State Building 6. An enamel charm of Coney Island—the parachute 7. An enamel charm of the … Continue reading →

108. CreARTive Sunday: What I do (original post, 2007)

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When I was working I found it difficult to devote much time to myself and my joys; I was too drained to come home after a day of work, do what I had to do for my family and around the house to spend much time “creating.” At this time my concentration has been on writing, which is something I finally gave myself the right and the time to return to, and I am loving it. But I seem to go in cycles because I need to focus. I loved to knit and to sew. I use the past tense … Continue reading →

119. CreARTive Sunday: My Art: Vintage Charm Bracelets: Heart Series(cont’d)

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The links make it! Taking advantage of non-charm bracelets.   (click to enlarge)   The “Hearts on the Gate” bracelet (2 views) is a 1970’s Gate Link bracelet. I took advantage of a very unique piece; each link is composed of 4 bars creating a gate effect. the clasp is a padlock. From the rungs of the gate I staggered the vintage hearts from the Deco period and up, adding a touch of color for interest—the cobalt heart and the surprise of a little bluebird and a miniature floral enamel heart. Some of the hearts are engraved on the back: … Continue reading →

114. CreARTive Sunday: My Art: Vintage Charm Bracelets: Heart Series

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Am I Blue? The heart series. click photos to enlarge. Today I am beginning my display with 2 bracelets from my flower series. Part of the joy of collecting charms is finding interesting bracelets. Eventually it all comes together, and the right group of charms is “married” to the right bracelet. I may mix different age periods: 1940’s with Victorian, for example to get the right effect.   The “Am I blue?” bracelet is a mix of enameled and non-enameled and stone inlay hearts in shades of blue. The bracelet itself is probably from the 1970’s, but the woven mesh … Continue reading →

125. CreARTive Sunday: My Art: Vintage Charm Bracelets:Albertina Chains

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Antique niello pink gold Albertina chain (enamel inlay makes a stripe effect) makes a great necklace for an antique Italian pendant. You may click to enlarge. Pieces can be found in photo albums   The portrait framed in silver, is painted on ivory.     Here’s another idea for an unusual bracelet. Many years ago Albert chains were used by men for their pocket watches. They would suspend the watch from a fob and it often had charms hanging from it as well. Examples of some interesting English fob charms I have collected:    A man’s working gold and silver … Continue reading →

151. CreARTive Sunday: Vintage charms and bracelets: Cats Meow?

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Victorian cat head bracelet             lady bug goldfish in aquarium turtle (head, feet, and tail move in and out) frog enamel hummingbird fish with pearl bubble (tail moves) owl scholar ( eyes and wings move, holds a book) tiny bird with binoculars and trail guide cardinal   Cats and more… walking cat sitting cat mechanical diving cat and trash can cartoonish cat mother cat and kitten mechanical kitten with moving head trash can opens, kitten inside mechanical bride catdress moves, holds bouquet kitten in a basket solid silver victorian puffy cat kitten with red enamel … Continue reading →