Butterfly Jewelry to Love
October 14, 2008 by Merry
Filed under Bug Jewelry
Welcome back!
Butterfly jewelry comes in such a variety of styles and colors that adding my own version to the mix was a little daunting! But I love color, and decided to see what I could do to create some interestingly creative designs. I settled on blue, green and lavender butterflies in two color tones with a little sparkle to highlight the design. My sterling silver and 14K gold butterflies are perfect for a classier look.
I like to think that living in Florida was an inspiration when it came to making butterflies, but the truth is that they can be found almost everywhere on the planet. Some of the most interesting and gorgeous examples are from the rain forest; living jewels in blues, reds and yellows.
But even in homely Ohio where I grew up, butterfly beauty was a part of every summer, and we looked forward to seeing these first harbingers of spring. My interest in these beautiful insects goes back a few decades, and it became time at last to create my own line of butterfly jewelry.
How Puppies Grow
October 9, 2008 by Merry
Filed under Dog Lovers
Is there anything as adorable as a new puppy?
The amazing thing is by their first week of life they’re already able to find each other and their mama using scent and heat receptors they have on their noses, as well as their sense of touch. In another 2 weeks they begin to see and hear somewhat, although those senses won’t be fully developed for another 2 weeks.
By the age of 5 weeks, the puppy has completely developed his sensory equipment to the level of an adult dog. That is incredible to me- think how long it takes a baby to complete her growth and abilities. If a 5 week old human baby developed that fast she’d be reading books and running across the lawn with her mother chasing after her in a panic.
It’s a good thing for us mother humans that our young take a little longer to develop.
