Wednesday, July 30, 2008

The Expedition





Piccadilly Circus




"They walked the one mile to the west front of the Abbey."

Photos courtesy of London GB




Sir Isaac Newton's Tomb

Photo courtesy of Paradoxplace



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What Kris was talking about...


"Hey, if they sell stuff like that at the museum..."

Amethyst stalactite earrings by Anne Maa


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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

London


The Four Seasons in London, Hamilton Place, Park Lane




"She took in the quaint English interior of the beautiful suite that overlooked Hyde Park"





The Wellington Suite



Sunday, July 27, 2008

New York


The elegant Four Seasons on East 57th Street


"Joanna waved her arms around the beautifully appointed suite"


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Sushi Yasuda on East 43rd Street
Where they had the most incredible sushi



"I usually leave the choices up to the chef"

Toro
For more delectables, visit The Hungry Hedonist

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What She Wore


A pendant necklace by artist Heather Wynn using one of
Anne Choi's beads.



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"Looks like glass, doesn't it?.................It's one of my favorite pieces"


Visit Kath Inglis for more styles


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Saturday, July 26, 2008

Inspirations



The hand carved silver beads that started my (and Madison's) love for these tiny works of art.

Anne Choi's beads are stuff inspirations are made of.


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"It began with simple beading..."

Simple yet elegant bead necklace by Heidi Hale


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"...which led to bead weaving..."


'Beadscape' cuff by Hether Bearinger.
Thousands of tiny seed beads woven into a breathtaking scape.

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