Blingy Beaded Brooch

Can you say that title three times quickly?  I cannot.  This is a circle pin on which I sewed fire polished crystals in a color called "crystal marea", and its definition eludes me.  It is a little gold, a little silver, a little copper, and heaven knows what else.  I used up almost the entire pack of beads on this because I wanted them to be thick and clustered.  This is the sort of piece which you just stare at and mumble "ooh pretty". Here is a close up photo of the beads.

Pink Heart Earrings with Painted Flowers

I'm always interested in sampling different beads.  These are heart-shaped glass beads.  A floral pattern is painted on them.  They look to be hand painted.  I don't think I could do such a good job at painting flowers on beads.  With such a nice pattern on them, I didn't add much else to the earrings in order to keep the focus on the pretty beads.

The Beneficiary of the Strawberry Patch

Can you see who is enjoying the strawberries?  I hope he likes them roasted -- our recent heatwave has roasted and fried everything in the garden.

"May I have them with cream please?"  he inquires.  He is satisfied that this is a "pick your own" crop.