Tag Archive | winter

Cultural Elegance Designs – Sun Bracelet

CED Sun Bracelet 2014 by MJA aka Imani

CED Sun Bracelet 2014 by MJA aka Imani

 

 

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Summer made a brief appearance this year  and now  Winter is hanging around, threatening to mug Autumn of its allotted time. I had an idea to just make something that would make me smile, something to bring a little warmth and sparkle. This bracelet is make from 1.5mm silver plated copper non tarnish wire with a Sun Charm. And I must say, it looks really pretty on and makes me smile!

 

Dark Nights, Bright Thoughts 2

It was a bright day today until the sky had a tantrum and cried tears of rain. I’m sick to the back teeth of rain,  it wouldn’t even be so bad but we don’t seem to get the rain we use to years ago. Nowadays, rain shows up with  an attitude, kicking umbrellas out of protesting hands, drenching everything in sight within seconds, whipped along with a chorus of wind and speed.  Once upon a time, rain would fall so gently, little timid drops first and then a gradual display of respectable water. This was like a  polite warning and gave you time to find shelter.  Now its more like : Get Out Of The Way or You Will Get Soaked and I have a sneaking suspicion that someone has kicked a bucket over up there. I suppose this is just a sign of the times, even the weather is acting up. Summer came and went like a brief memory, I blinked and missed it, my summer outfits never even saw the light of day.

And so we are now into Winter. Autumn made a guest appearance but failed to shake any leaves off the trees. A couple of brave trees decided  to  to go with the flow of the season but now stand looking half naked and embarrassed.

I just wish the dark evenings could start a bit later. By the time 2.00pm in the afternoon rolls around, it’s like the sun is scared of being mugged  and  beats a hasty retreat from the grey darkness. By 4pm, night has fallen, smug and secure, determined to rule for the next 16 hours.