I now have a "Room of My Own" for beading and for writing. Well, actually, a few rooms.
The space above our double garage has transformed from an apartment into my
Maridadi Studio
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| Welcome |
I have had such fun setting it up -- my beads and tools are now all consolidated in one place,
my writing desk has a view over the garden and I've had the best time artistically
displaying my jewelry and the other unique decorative items I am selling
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| I have wonderful African baskets for sale |
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| My beading (and display) table |
I can climb the stairs to my studio, close the door on the rest of the world
and feel immersed in the energy of my special creative space.
And, just as wonderful, I can leave to re-enter the world and simply
close the door behind me -- close it on a chaos of beads or papers.
No longer is our dining room table a place of clutter, unfinished projects and guilt.
I have my music up in my studio and a box of Rooibos tea and an electric kettle.
I am keeping regular studio hours, and my stock of necklaces is soaring.
This is when I wish I had a marketing department!
Some of my latest creations. Come visit!
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| Amber, bone, recycled glass from Ghana (ex beer bottles) |
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| Fabulous hand-cut Jade from Afghanistan |
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| Stunning collection of East African "Amber" |
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| So elegant with ornate aged silvery beads and jasper |
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| Recycled glass from Ghana and Autumn light |
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| Bold & contemporary with the surprise of Tibetan Turquoise |
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| Funky Mixed Metals |
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| Chunky New and Old with a feel of Water |
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| Vintage pearls and ornate metal |
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| Beads so Earthy and Old |
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| Beads so Old and Earthy |
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| Pearl Tide -- polished and rough |
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| In the Pink |
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| Carved brown Jade. Ethiopian Coptic Cross |
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| Come and Browse |
