Slowly easing back into the thick of jewelry-making after a much too-short but very exciting vacation on Martha’s Vineyard. Among many other wonderful moments shopping, sunbathing and hanging out with friends, I met Hillary Clinton when she signed my copy of her new book, Hard Choices. Thought that was a huge deal, until my son strolls into our vacation house and announces that he and some friends met Malia Obama. Okaaay….

Hillary Clinton Book Signing

So, to come down from the heady days of summer, I took some sterling silver beads I’ve long been meaning to use and hand decorated them with stamps to give them a bit more organic, rustic look. Then I put them together with some other beads and wire, creating my own beaded chain. Finally, I added a sterling toggle clasp.

And soon to be on sale in my online shop, perhaps with a bit of tweaking…