Hello!

This week’s Focus on Life challenge is all about monochromatic pictures. I happen to love classic black and white pictures, and vintage sepia tones.  I decided to share a very recent picture, one take this evening as a matter of fact.

There are a bunch of jewelry designers living right here in northern VA and we’ve been trying to get together for a good old-fashioned cookie swap since the holidays.  Even though not  everyone could make it, we forged ahead and finally met for an evening of great talk and yummy cookies.  Kathleen’s husband was so sweet and made us freshly ground coffee, his specialty.

(L to R) Jeanette, Kathleen, Nancy (no blog – yet), Sandi, Me and Julie Anne

Four hours flies by when you’re among friends, especially when you have a love of beads in common.  The best coffee and plenty of cookies right smack in the middle of table sealed the deal.

Oh my, and then there were beads.  Beads like we have never seen before.  An exclusive look in to Kathleen’s studio, and we all thought we died and went to heaven. 🙂  Fun was had by all.

Please visit Sally Russick’s blog and see what other monochromatic goodies are being shared!

– Cindy, xoxo