Blossoms and Bead Fest

by Cindy on April 9, 2010

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It’s finally that time of year.  With spring comes the famous Cherry Blossoms, blooming just about every where we look.  Dogwoods and Cherry Blossoms are at their peak now, so we recently took a trip in to DC to see these pretty blooms with the back drop of the Nation’s Capitol.

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The view from the Thomas Jefferson Memorial is just spectacular.  It felt good to mingle in with the crowds and be a tourist so close to home.

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Who could help but be inspired by the beauty of all the blooms?  I set to work and created a multi-strand necklace featuring one of LeAnn’s sweet porcelain Sakura beads.  I really like the delicate combination of rose quartz, tiny button pearls and oxidized copper chain.  This one is available in my Etsy shop. {sold, thank you!}

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I’m off to Bead Fest Wire in Valley Forge, PA!  I’m looking forward to meeting blog friends, “old” and new.  There will be a little eating out, shopping and of course a workshop on Saturday afternoon.  Meet me back here for an update as soon as I’m free!

{ 21 comments… read them below or add one }

francy April 9, 2010 at 4:27 am

beautiful pics of the flowers.

Oh I wish I was going with u to the bead fest wire! Look forward to seeing your pics when you return.

veronique April 9, 2010 at 6:46 am

Beautiful and so delicate colours dear Cindy, just the one we need to honour our beloved spring.
Have a nice workshop in Valley Forge and don’t forget to show photos when you’ll be back !

Renate April 9, 2010 at 7:27 am

Love your necklace, you combined the colours so well to fit LeAnn’s blossom!
Have a great time at BeadFest Wire, you lucky girl. Can’t wait for you to tell us all about it afterwards.

Kella April 9, 2010 at 7:28 am

Cherry blossoms, my girls love to call them pom pom trees.

diane cook April 9, 2010 at 7:45 am

Gosh, this is beautiful Cindy. I love how you mixed the chain….I believe we are on the same wave length =)….but I already knew that!
I know you will be having a BIG time at BeadFest Wire….have lots of FUN!!
xoxox

Christine B April 9, 2010 at 7:55 am

Beautiful necklace! I really love the cherry blossoms in DC…I’ve been up there only twice in the last 17 years to see them, but they are gorgeous!

Have fun at Bead Fest! I really really wish I was going. Maybe next year!

Jana April 9, 2010 at 7:58 am

The cherry blossoms are beautiful and so is the necklace! Enjoy your trip!

LeAnn April 9, 2010 at 9:21 am

Oh how I wish I could see all of those trees in bloom. Your photos give a very good impression though of what it would be like. Beautiful as is the necklace!

Molly Alexander April 9, 2010 at 9:56 am

Hi Cindy –

What beautiful pictures! Your new necklace is just beautiful & compliments the cherry blossoms so nicely. Have fun in PA!

🙂 Molly

Erin Prais-Hintz April 9, 2010 at 10:08 am

Absolutely beautiful interpretation.
And I remember being in DC once in the spring with the cherry blossoms. There is nothing quite like it!
Enjoy the day, Cindy!
Erin

Alice April 9, 2010 at 10:44 am

Love the necklace! The colors are just beautiful.

Enjoy D.C. and Bead Fest–wish I could be there!

Judy Glende April 9, 2010 at 11:07 am

The necklace is wonderful! Have a wonderful time at Bead Fest…I am terribly jealous!

Becky Caldwell April 9, 2010 at 12:15 pm

GORGEOUS… GORGEOUS

Have a wonderful time… 🙂 I wish I could be there too…. can’t wait to here about your adventure!

Take Care!

Cristi Clothier April 9, 2010 at 1:39 pm

That necklace is beautiful, Cindy! I just love LeAnn’s creations.

Sharon P. April 9, 2010 at 3:17 pm

So pretty and perfect for spring! Have fun!

Michelle Mach April 9, 2010 at 3:31 pm

Have a wonderful time at Bead Fest! I’m jealous of your trees–ours are not in bloom yet.

sandi m April 9, 2010 at 3:58 pm

Beautiful necklace!
How lucky you are to live so close to the cherry blossoms and history…a trip on my ‘some day’ list.
And Bead Feast – definitely on my ‘want to attend’ list.
Look forward to your report…have fun.

Kim April 9, 2010 at 10:45 pm

I adore all of your jewelry but this time I have t say….that is one cute, cute kid Cindy!

esther April 10, 2010 at 5:04 am

beautiful pictures.. this necklace is stunning too!! bravo

Pattie April 10, 2010 at 10:31 pm

Oh my gosh little Mama,

The blossoms are breathtaking!!! And so is your new necklace. I love the way you were able to accent LeAnn’s beautiful bead without upstaging it. What a wonderful job!!

Pattie 😉
Mazatlan Mx.

Janet McDonald April 11, 2010 at 11:08 pm

Hi Cndy! Ive heard that the blossoms at the nations Capitol are breathtaking! My cousin goes from Maryland a trek but she said its a sight! Nice outing. Wonderful
going to that class…wish i could go but Texas is too far…grrrr Oh your necklace is just lovely!
Janet ox

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