Touched by Color

Touched by Color, originally uploaded by katofmanycolors.

Oh I just love how this turned out! Beautiful, darkened brass wrapped around Czech Button glass!

Hot Summer!

Summer has just been too hot for me. Jazzy and Mo-Jo with Landon in the pool.

The title of the first picture is: SLURPEE!

Mystical Gargoyle Protectors

bgar1, originally uploaded by katofmanycolors.

Brass filigree earrings with mystical gargoyle protectors. Enhanced with Czech glass beads and vintage German blue opal glass jewels.

Glow Butterfly - Filigree Brass Earrings with Czech Butterfly Glass - Katofmanycolors

Glow Butterfly - Filigree Brass Earrings with Czech Butterfly Glass - Katofmanycolors, originally uploaded by katofmanycolors.

Such depth in these Czech Butterfly Glass Pendant stones!

Coming Home - Filigree Brass and Czech Bird Button Glass Necklace

Coming Home - Filigree Brass and Czech Bird Button Glass Necklace, originally uploaded by katofmanycolors.

The focal on this beautiful necklace is a Czech, fired crystal Bird Art Glass button. I just fell in love with it! It was wrapped in filigree and then set in a pronged setting. Then, a lacy border of Swarovski light pink crystal glass beads with an aurora borealis finish was added. This particular button is back after 120 years. The button was made from a 19th century, old mold. It was hand crafted in the Czech Republic and was hand pressed and hand painted using original Czech methods that haven't changed in over two hundred years. It was finished with a filigree repousse clasp.

In Memory of Chelsea and Hannah

I'M Here

I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep. I could see that you were crying. You found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear, "It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast. I watched you pour the tea. You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at the shops today. Your arms were getting sore. I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today. You tend it with such care. I want to reassure you, that I'm not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said "it's me. "You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair. I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday. To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled. I think you knew ...in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning and say "goodnight, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide, I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see. Be patient, live your journey out ... then come home to be with me.
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Dragonfly Dragons Breath

Dragonfly Dragons Breath, originally uploaded by katofmanycolors.

Brass and Dragons Breath aka Mexican Opal Glass Necklace dripping with jet black Czech glass beads.