Romantic Roses Earrings Handcrafted Jewelry

I just love these wonderful handcrafted vintage lucite rose earrings from Bittersweet Ridge Jewelry. Amazing dark angelskin coral color and incredible details. These are in a vintage brass setting and dangle from vintage brass repousse with delicate little rosebuds details. So romantic. They'd make a perfect Valentine's Day gift for the love of your life. Be sure to check out the coordinating angel skin coral necklaces and bracelets also available at Bittersweet Ridge Jewelry.

Romantic Valentine Handcrafted Jewelry

This handcrafted necklace from Bittersweet Ridge Jewelry features an absolutely fabulous vintage brass repousse Art Nouveau style woman pendant. I've dangled an aqua turquoise ab finish crystal teardrop that projects lovely sparkles. Necklace is composted of matching crystals and vintage brass beads - including some wonderful filigree pierced ovals. Such a romantic piece of jewelry. Fabulous gift idea for your special Valentine.

Rose Garden Valentine Heart Necklace

Very romantic handcrafted heart necklace from Bittersweet Ridge Jewelry. Beautifully hand crafted large puffy Cloisonne heart with inlaid twining roses pattern outlined in gold. Framed with Cherry Quartz and Peridot gemstones. Gold accents. Terrific gift idea for your special Valentine.

Romantic Cameo Necklace Valentine Jewelry

Perfect any time, but especially for Valentine's Day, a Flood of Love handcrafted vintage cameo and gemstone necklace. This is one of my favorite vintage cameos and my little stash is almost gone. Gorgeous white roses are raised on a dome of soft tequila sunrise color in this special vintage resin cameo set in a vintage brass setting. Lots of soft pink cherry quartz is accented with delicate fancy beads. Lovely natural patina on all the vintage brass. Incredible details and delightfully romantic. Inspired by the Malagasy proverb: Let your love be like the misty rains, coming softly, but flooding the river. Visit Bittersweet Ridge Jewelry for more romantic handcrafted jewelry.

New Jewelry at Bittersweet Ridge

I've just listed new jewelry at my Bittersweet Ridge Jewelry shop! Here's just a very small sample:

For all you purple lovers - an extra long 48 inch necklace of purple Czech glass hand knotted on German silk. Wear it opera length... double it... or even triple it for a chunky choker.

Fabulous blister pearl in twilight colors is combined with purple freshwater pearls, natural serpentine, and sterling silver. Matching long dangle earrings are included.

Gorgeous lampwork starfish is combined with raspberry pink freshwater pearls and pink crystals. Comes with matching earrings, too.

See all our new jewelry and don't miss our sale items! New customers can shop with a 10% discount on your entire order. Just use the discount coupon code BRJNEW at checkout!

Garden Tours

Personally, my favorite jewelry seems to always have a flower theme. I know it's because I so love flowers. Right now I'm enjoying my crape myrtles (as are the hummingbirds), and the last gasps of my annuals before autumn begins in earnest. And I've been congratulating myself on my brilliance of planting fall blooming daylilies (my favorite flowers) as I do my at-home garden "tours."

Sometimes, though, I'm in the mood to do more than look at my own plantings or those I see on P Allen Smith's show... so I head for the botanical garden in St Louis or scout for other annual or seasonal garden tours.

Sound good to you, too? Why not pack a picnic and make a day of it at a private garden open to the public. The Garden Conservancy has an Open Days program. Check their site for a calendar and to see what gardens might be open for a stroll near you.

Hummingbird Migration

It's that time of year. I'm filling our hummingbird feeders 3 and 4 times a day and, boy, is there a whole lot of fighting going on. The hummers are stoking up for their long flight to winter quarters. Gary and I are fascinated watching their antics all summer long.

If you're as hooked as we are, you might want to consider going to one of our favorite events, the Hummingbird Migration Celebrations held in Holly Springs, Mississippi every year.

Billed as one of the largest nature fesitvals in the US, this year's celebration will be held September 11-13 at Strawberry Plains Audubon Center. Expert naturalists from the Hummer/Bird Study Group will be on hand to interpret the life of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. You can watch as these tiny birds are caught and banded. You may even have a chance to release one back to the wild!

The event also features lectures and demonstrations with live bats and other wildlife, hummingbird viewing in the historic Davis House sunroom, a nature trade show, tours of native plant gardens, children's activities, food, and much more. More info