I'm afraid I didn't take a single photo today.  So, you're stuck with jewelry photos again!


We made great progress today!  We left Cuyahoga Falls, OH about 8:30 this morning.  We got through Ohio, Indiana and are about half way through Illinois. 

We didn't do too badly on our first day on the road.  We left about 9:30 this morning and finally quit driving around 5:30.  We are about a third of the way through Ohio.



Ruby, a sweet Bichoon/Shi-Tzu mix, was a great traveler.  They are both worn out and happy to be sleeping this evening.

We made one stop at an antique mall today.  I didn't buy a thing, I'm happy to report!

We'll be hitting the road early in the morning.  Will keep you posted on how far we go!

My best friend, Anne, is temporarily moving to Montana to take care of her Mom.  Anne needs her car in Montana so has decided to drive out.  I'm going with her.  We're leaving Tuesday.  The trip is around 2200 miles and should take us about 35 hours.  Anne's two puppies are coming too!

How exciting!!  Or crazy!!  It's already snowing in Montana.  Hopefully we won't run into too much nasty weather.

I'll keep my website and my Etsy shop open while I'm gone and will ship orders as soon as I return.

I sent out a From the Raven's Bench newsletter this weekend.  It includes a 20% off coupon for my jewelry.  If you'd like a copy, please sign up on the right side of my blog and I'll be sure you get it!

Have a great week!

P.S.  All jewelry available HERE and HERE!

Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with peace and love.  And safe travels!

I've been in crazy-woman-jewelry-making-mode the last few days.  I LOVE that mode!


The piece in the photos above and below is one of my favorite pieces ever.  It's the French souvenir heart that does it for me.  It's a pinwheel (pincushion).  It's made of mother of pearl and salmon colored velvet.  Very rare and soooo special!


I paired the holly locket with a sweet bird and tree medal, also from France.  It reminds me of "a partridge in a pear tree!" 

This necklace has two strands of gorgeous pyrite (fool's gold) beads, and one sterling chain.



The earrings below are also part of my Holiday Line.  These wonderful Christmas trees were part of an antique candle clip used on a Christmas tree.  One of the trees still has a bit of wax on the back from where the candle dripped many many years ago.  I thought about cleaning it off, but couldn't bring myself to do it!

Then I added a little "bunch" of jewels underneath of aquamarines, rubies, tourmalines, garnets, labradorites and pyrites.

All jewelry can be found here: www.frenchsentiments.etsy.com.

Hope you're all having a great week!