Beach Charm swap!

School is back in!

Lookout world!

Now I can finally get around to sharing

with you the 

Beach charm swap I participated in 

a few weeks ago...

This was the first time I did a charm swap.

I t was fun and not too difficult.

13 charms to swap.

Our wonderful organizer

Julie made us all this

Mermaid cabochon.

The picture doesn't do it justice - 

it has a pearlized -iridescent finish - 

lovely!

 This is the entire bracelet.

Lots of handmade goodness!

Some beautiful work done with 

hand stamped metal,

Resin ice,and even hand sewn charms!

I LOVE the beach and this was so much fun.

If I don't feel like wearing the bracelet

the great thing is I can just remove individual charms

and wear one on a necklace!

One last charm...

This was Maureen's first time making charms like this

I think she said.

She made the mermaid crown above.

A pretty piece of lace that she hardened and added 

little green beads and the starfish to.

The neat thing is - it actually looks really cool as a ring..

so a few of us decided to wear it that way instead!

I am so lucky to be a part of this fun 

and talented group of women.

Art and Soul brought us together

and meeting up is something we look forward to every month.

I also have to say thank you to them for understanding-

It turned out one of my concert dates I won

is smack in the middle of our Fall retreat.

I want to go so much - but the concert is a one time deal!

I will miss them greatly!

But I'll return with some great stories to share!

Happy Tuesday everyone!