The Dog Days of Summer

It's that time of the summer when stagnation occurs as a natural event here in the South: the sultry heat drains every last ounce of energy even from the young children; the adults seek couches in air-conditioned rooms (in the old days, they sat on shady porches and fanned themselves while drinking ice tea, and at intervals, held the cold glass against their faces). The lassitude of the "dog days" is responsible (just my own theory) for the notion held by many Northerners that we in the South are "slow-moving," "laid-back", and in no hurry to finish the business at hand whatever it may be.
Of course, those of us who design and make jewelry do not feel the lassitude of the "dog-days" since we await the arrival of gemstones and are dreaming already of Christmas jewelry and sparkling holiday sets of jewels for those parties that will take place when the air is crisp and sharp as we breathe that first breath outdoors.
The top bracelet features apatite and some of my favourite Karen Hill Tribe dragonfly tube beads that make a bangle out of the apatite and lovely lampwork beads from Robin Weber. Find it on the Apatite Jewelry page.
The bracelet below opens the door to Fall with its smoky quartz faceted beads and special lampwork "bumpy" beads the same colour. It's mixed with vermeil and makes me think of falling leaves and sweater weather.

The peach/mauve/taupe moonstone below is complemented by etched lampwork beaded laced with silver. The second strand features moonstone and sterling charms (again from the Thai Karen Hill Tribes).
The earrings below are made of AAA grade labradorite, and have flash to spare. The large ovals hang from sterling earwires and have Bali silver decorations. All of the jewelry here can be found on the Cluny Grey Jewelry website.

Oh, and the "dog-days"? The term probably comes from the dog star, Sirius, (Canis Major) which in the summer rises and sets with the sun. (For a more detailed explanation, see Dog Days.
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