Shaiha's Ramblings: Falling into October Blog Hop

This post has ran before but the blog hop was rescheduled due to some emergencies in the hostess's life. All of the links should be active so be sure to check out what everyone else has made.

Even though I am pagan and know that fall actually starts in September, it never seems to sink in until October comes around. While there is something that keeps drawing me back to Washington state, one thing I miss living here is the changing of the seasons.

I love watching the leaves turn and all the colors associated with them. It signals to me that it is time to put away the summer and dig out my sweaters and boots. Yep, that's the best part of the season and one that I can still indulge in even though pine trees tend to stay green year around.

Another thing that I tend to indulge in during the fall is the wearing of longer necklaces and would you believe, I didn't have one in fall colors. So when I recieved my beautiful 'sparkling rock' from Rita of Jewel School Friends, I decided that this necklace was to be for me. And I tend to prefer the simpler ones with just a dash of sparkle which highlights this lampwork jewel from Glass Bead Art.

I am really happy with how this necklace turned out. That one bead demands attention and almost glows. Thank you so much Rita for sending me this little jewel and I will think of you and this hop every time I wear it.

Now this is a hop and I am sure that you would like to check out what everyone else made. I have my cup of tea ready and looking forward to it.

Featured Artist: Maryse Fritzsch-Thillens
Maryse's blog: Glass Bead Art
Maryse's shop: Glass Bead Art Lampwork

Toltec Jewels (hostess) Jewel School Friends

Sherri Stokey Knot Just Macrame
Lindsay Starr Phantasm Creations
Kelly Rogers Beadin' Black & Blue

Jennifer Reno Musings of a Crafty Jenny
Melissa Trudinger Beadrecipes
Marybeth Rich A Few Words from Within the Pines
Andrea Frank Andrea Creates Jewelry & More
Sondra Jackson Sondra Jackson
Robin Reed Artistry HCBD
Kathleen Breeding 99 Bottles of Beads on the Wall
Heather Richter Desert Jewelry Designs
Gina Hockett Freestyle Elements
Mindy Shell Kitty's Cache Beading Blog

Debbie Rasmussen A little of this, a little of that

Tammy Adams Paisley Lizard

Carolyn Lawson Carolyn's Creations
Nan Smith   Nanmade Handmade Jewelry
Evelyn Shelby Raindrop Creations Jewelry by Evelyn
Jasvanti Patel   Jewelry by Jasvanti
Linda Anderson From the Bead Board
Dini Bruinsma Angaza by Changes
Margareta Saari   Mags~koruja
Lori Schneider Bead Addict
Robin Showstack The Crazy Bead Hoarder
Karin Grosset Grange   Ginkgo et Coquelicot
Chris Eisenberg   Wanderware
Heather d-Entremont Frugal MacDougall
Linda Younkman   Lindy's Designs
Janine Lucas Esfera Jewelry
Sheila Prosterman Cheap Charms
Veralynne Malone Designed by Vera
Kelly Hosford Patterson   The Traveling Side Show
Divya N Jewels of Sayuri
Deb Fortin Studio 24
Klaudete Koon   Only Road
Carol Briody A Bead's Life