All The Wild Flowers

Yesterday my husband and I went for a short drive into the foothills near our home.  We drove probably about 30 miles up going towards Yosemite.  Normally there are many more flowers but not this year.  Maybe we went too late.  We saw purple lupine, baby blue-eyes or flax, common moneky flower or mustard flower (can't tell which is which), catalina ironwood and of course the ever popular state flower, the California poppy.  You'll see some random pictures of some gorgeous trees and Pine Flat Dam.

Hope you enjoy seeing a little bit of the central California foothills.

 Pine Flat Dam

The Catalina Ironwood is my favorite - it looks like a blanket of snow huh?

 Purple Lupine

 Mustard Flower or Common Monkey Flower

 California Poppies on the side of the road.

Enjoy your weekend everyone!

ladonaboutique

Prayers for my friend:

I do hope you feel better soon my friend and my God send many rays of sunshine your way.

Taking a long coffee break

Hello Blog Friend,

I've been taking a long coffee break while I let my thumb rest - I have not had the surgery yet.  It was better for a while, and I thought I would not need to have the surgery, but I think I am prolonging the inevitable.  I'll keep you posted.  Blessings to you always!

This beautiful tea cup is courtesy of the The Graphics Fairy.  Thank you Karen.

ladonaboutique

Drum roll please...One World One Heart

And the winner is

Laura 

from  http://artfullymusing.blogspot.com/

Congratulations!

I hope you enjoy your necklace - email me your address and it will be on it's merry way to Arizona.

I used ramdomizer.org - it chose #44

Thanks to all of you who took the time to leave me a comment and a big thanks to Lisa for hosting this event.  

ladonaboutique

From my very sweet friend Esther

A while ago my blog friend Esther sponsored a giveaway on her blog and I WON!.  I recently recieved a package in the mail all the way from her studion in France.  Just look at the beauties I won.  This beautiful mini leather Blessed Mother book, a crucifix, angel charms, and miraculous medals - I will make a very special necklace wear them proudly- Thank you so very much Esther. 

I recommend that you visit Esthers blog ,http://lilibulle-illusions.blogspot.com/ , and take a peek at the beautiful one of kind pieces she creates.

Besos!

I appreciate you stopping by friends.

I am still participating in the OWOH event so keep leaving your comments to be entered see post below.  Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

Jenny
ladonaboutique

One World One Heart 2011

One World One Heart! 

Welcome to my blog everyone. 

http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/2010/12/annoucning-the-fifth-and-final-one-world-one-heart-event-.html

This is my first time participating in this event and I hope you enjoy your stay.  I am looking forward to meeting many of you from all over the world and making new bloggie friends. 

For the February 17th One World One Heart event, I will be giving away the jade necklace below.  This is an example of my work... I  do hope you are the lucky one.  Please make sure you leave a comment to enter - that's all you have to do.  On the 17th, I will randomly choose 1 winner. 

Stay in touch ;)

Thank you for stopping by. 

ladonaboutique

I received the ingredients for my BEAD SOUP in the mail today.

So very happy to have received these lovlies today from my Bead Soup buddy Krista at frenchelegantjewelry.webs.com.  She makes some beauties and she shared her stash with me. 

See...

Hmm - what shall we make?

All the colors compliment each other so nicely.

 What a lovely clasp!

And this gorgeous focal pendant.

Bling...that's all I can say...my favorite!

She even included this cute pouch to hold my complete piece of jewelry I create.

Thank you very much Krista.  Your Bead Soup ingredients will be in the mail shortly.

ladonaboutique