Good Morning, Autumn!

It's about time! Crisp and cool weather that is hopefully saying bye bye to the buggies that bug our poor pooch.

As I am welcoming Fall, my friend from down under is welcoming Spring! Annette Piper, who I have featured before, is enjoying her spring although she is quite busy down there!

Annette's blog, Under the Loupe, is back in rotation for our Skwiggazine Blog-Ring. I always enjoy featuring Annette, her work is stunning! Her craftsmanship is exceptional and because of her knowledge of minerals, I always learn something from her.

Speaking of the need to wear earrings, check out Annette's latest earring entry:


Copyright Annette Piper.

She featured them here. Aren't they gorgeous? Did you know amethyst comes in green? I didn't! These lovelies would work in any setting.

Under the Loupe

A loupe is a magnifying device commonly used by jewelers to closely examine gemstones. It's under the loupe the gemstone reveals its quality.

Under the Loupe is also the name of an excellent blog owned and written by a fellow jewelry artist, Annette Piper, who is both talented and gracious. I met Annette on-line in my beginning days of using the WEB to promote my own jewelry business and she was very helpful to a newbie trying to keep her head above the wild waters of social/business networks.

If you like beautiful jewelry, a visit to her blog is a nice way to spend some time. From there you'll be able to jump to her website and Etsy store. Be sure to check this particular stunning piece featured on her blog!