Swap Jewelry

Not part of the package.  There's no clasp.  Let me know if you want it and I will add it to another package.  It is made of bone and on string.














The fan is metal.  It has blue beads on on blue thread.

The fish is rodocrosite (I think).  Anyway it is pink on a cream string with cream and pink beads.

The moon/sun also has a metal coin with green and blue beads on a green string.  

Dragonfly is on brown string with wood beads.

The yoga/budda figure is also an add on to another package if you really want it.  It is on black string with grey and black beads and no clasp.

The earrings are also up for grabs on sterling silver wire.  I will make wires for the ones that don't have any yet.

The metal coin is gold colored with wood, metal and bone beads on a brown string.

The sun is on a blue string with blue beads.

The metal bobble is on a hemp string (cream) string and the big donut is yellow/cream.  The other beads are wood and bone.

All of these are long necklaces.  Email/PM me if you want something for other than the swap to trade or sell.  I have lots of beads but not much time.  If you really want a choker or something, we may be able to work something out. 

New Pictures

So we are all doing great!
I thought I better post some pictures 'cuz I have been absolutely terrible about blogging.  And just in case you thought we are too serious around here.  We have the picture to prove different.   In addition, I case you think we don't bake.  We have proof of Elliott helping with the bread baking.

Mothering and Feminism

A Couple of Topics have come up on the Local Mothering boards in the last couple of weeks. One was about feminism and relationships with working outside the home and the other about bad vs good mothers. It seems that both come down to supporting families and mothers. Feminism has given us opportunities to do and say more than we have in the past. Does this make us more critical of eachother and our choices? We do have more choices now but are still limited by the fact that our government, economy and societal norms do not support families or motherhood. Value in your self is still supposed to be gained by your education, job, and the THINGS you own not loving and supportive relationships and family. Even though it may seem like we have more choices, we are limited many outside factors. Being critical of other people and their “choices” does not seem productive for our relationships. There are so many barriers to being the best person/mother/family that have nothing to do with feminism or bad mothering. All I can do is continue to work at being the best at what I do and try to remember that most people are trying to do the best at what they are doing. It is often this inability to open our minds to other people’s situation that causes problems. Close mindedness is not only the inability to not open your mind to other ideas but also the inability to empathize with other people on personal level. I will continue to support the families and mothers in my life with example and loving care in what ever way I can. I will continue to make the best choices I can for my family so that I can continue to grow and learn and be the best Mother possible.