Showing posts with label India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label India. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Daydreaming of the Third World

Ever since school let out for the summer, it has been difficult to sit down and focus on a thoughtful post. I have been occupied keeping my four year old busy and by the time the day is done, I am too. Besides the regular daily activites (shopping, cleaning, cooking, laundry) I have primarily been hanging by the poolside making sure my baby fish doesn't drown.  It's my goal this summer to see him swimming around like the happy dolphin he wants to be.  That means no reading great novels or travel magazines, no texting friends or checking my favorite blogs....  or making jewelry....while lounging by the pool (or in the pool).  But, I have been daydreaming!  Fantasizing about all the places I've been and dream of visiting some day.  I'm really missing the "third world".... India, Mexico, Africa.  I realize I must post about my travels in India.  But for now, here are a few fun places I just found that are sure to delight you!





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http://www.deviresorts.in/


http://www.hotpinkindia.com/

"So far as I am able to judge, nothing has been left undone, either by man or nature, to make India the most extraordinary country that the sun visits on his rounds. Nothing seems to have been forgotten, nothing overlooked."

Mark Twain




Monday, March 22, 2010

Sparkling Starburst Mandala



Here's my latest creation for the Gandhara Collection on Etsy.  I'm calling this fine silver metal clay pendant the "starburst mandala".  I'm having fun experimenting with tiny cubic zironias in metal clay before I try using the real thing...diamonds.  These CZs are so small that setting them is NOT easy... especially with my deteriorating eyesight...  that these days I need to work through the magnifying glass!  This design is from a sketch I did several years ago that was inspired by an ancient Indian jewelry design.


Anyone interested in east Indian jewelry should own the incredible book called Traditional Jewelry of India.  It is one of my treasured possessions. You can peek through the book on Amazon.