tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206468755950654912024-03-13T10:16:22.751-04:00Gems and JinglesThis blog will give some behind the scenes insights into my handcrafted jewelry. I will show you not only the end result, but also what my creations look like along the way and what I'm thinking while I'm working on them.Katrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299571435964091875noreply@blogger.comBlogger298125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420646875595065491.post-86901902773903819962010-02-17T00:00:00.002-05:002010-02-17T00:01:21.762-05:00Wordless Wednesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WMXXhnH_LIc/S3t4CEoMroI/AAAAAAAABCo/L9QUHZsnqmk/s1600-h/pictures+3330.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WMXXhnH_LIc/S3t4CEoMroI/AAAAAAAABCo/L9QUHZsnqmk/s400/pictures+3330.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439072951977422466" /></a><br />Finally we got our snow! And Lilly is having fun...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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