The polished bronze charms have a warm glow with the look and feel of solid gold, at a much more affordable price. Customize your own pieces today!
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Beautiful Bronze
I've added several new designs with beautiful natural bronze pieces to my etsy shop.
The polished bronze charms have a warm glow with the look and feel of solid gold, at a much more affordable price. Customize your own pieces today!
The polished bronze charms have a warm glow with the look and feel of solid gold, at a much more affordable price. Customize your own pieces today!
Friday, March 16, 2012
InstaFriday Rain or Shine
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Donner Lake by Ronnie
by Ronnie Ostrin
Donner Lake was fun.
We played in the sun.
Then the sun sank down,
and we wore the crown.
Donner Lake was fun!
Friday, February 24, 2012
InstaFriday The Big Reveal
This InstaFriday Instagram is a peek at my new art! It's the "shema" Hebrew prayer.
Still getting used to that one! It seems like "ink" is the new everyday accessory around here.
Linking up with Life Rearranged.
Still getting used to that one! It seems like "ink" is the new everyday accessory around here.
Linking up with Life Rearranged.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Hairy eyes
This is a scanning electron microscope (SEM) image I took of a bee eye. Who would have guessed bees have hairy eyes?
This is an optical coherence tomography (OCT) image I took of my brother's eye. Who would have guessed he had a druse? That little bump under the retinal pigment epithelium is not supposed to be there!
Something to keep an eye on (excuse the pun).
See, little sisters are good for something!
This is an optical coherence tomography (OCT) image I took of my brother's eye. Who would have guessed he had a druse? That little bump under the retinal pigment epithelium is not supposed to be there!
Something to keep an eye on (excuse the pun).
See, little sisters are good for something!
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Our cars
Can you guess which car I drive and which one Edwin drives?
Yep, mine's the chicks. I love my mama hen and chicks decal I got on etsy. And you have to admit, baby zombie Noe is pretty cute. Ben loves that his zombie is missing a leg.
It was a sad, sad day when we went to the dealer to trade in Edwin's Acura RSX type S for the minivan, and he was left with my (adorable) jeep! In 18 years he can get another sports car to toot around in.
Yep, mine's the chicks. I love my mama hen and chicks decal I got on etsy. And you have to admit, baby zombie Noe is pretty cute. Ben loves that his zombie is missing a leg.
It was a sad, sad day when we went to the dealer to trade in Edwin's Acura RSX type S for the minivan, and he was left with my (adorable) jeep! In 18 years he can get another sports car to toot around in.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
New initial necklace design
A cute new way to wear your special letter! This solid sterling silver "rubber stamp" holds the letter of your choice.
Find it in my etsy shop!
Find it in my etsy shop!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Sunshine
Here is something a little different! It's not my usual style, but I couldn't resist a little color with all of these foggy dreary Berkeley days.
Ok, this one is my usual style.
I'm addicted to beading and crocheting! Good thing I have nothing else to do (that's kind of a joke). And how about this new photo style - don't the pictures look professional!
Ok, this one is my usual style.
I'm addicted to beading and crocheting! Good thing I have nothing else to do (that's kind of a joke). And how about this new photo style - don't the pictures look professional!
Monday, January 23, 2012
1921-2012
Last week we lost a truly inspirational woman. Maryon Ruchelman, my Mom's mom, passed away in Houston TX.
Grandma Maryon was born in Kingsville TX. She went off to New York where she worked in theater and met Grandpa Harry. She moved back to Texas and had four children while her husband went to medical school and did a residency. Speaking from experience, I can say that having 4 children while your husband learns to be a doctor is no easy task, and that was before baby swings, bumbos and boppies.
She then went back to school to get her PhD in physical organic chemistry. She has numerous published papers, not only in organic chemistry, but also endocrinology, breast cancer and epidemiology.
After a successful science career, she went back to school to learn computer programming, working in artificial intelligence.
On top of her career, she enjoyed literature, music and the arts. She was an avid traveler, a volunteer, a jewelry maker, and most impressive... a belly dancer.
She lived all over the US during her life, and, at various points, owned a bright red Mercedes convertible and a haunted castle. Growing up, I was always in awe of her long fiery red hair, independence, and ability to tumble rocks into gems. Whenever I saw her, she tried to make me THINK. I would always get annoyed, but now I totally appreciate that she did that. My brother and I still make fun of how she stumped us.
As with my other grandparents, I never appreciated her accomplishments until she was no longer able to remember her struggles, challenges, or success. It was obvious when she came to my wedding in 2000 that she had had a stroke, and while she was still cognitive of her surroundings, she was no longer able to pass on her wisdom of how a woman from Kingsville, TX, could become a scientist and computer specialist, as well as a mother of 4, all while mastering the "shimmy" and knitting sweaters and scarves. She enjoyed seeing Ronnie and Ben, but could not appreciate that they were her descendants. Lila and Noe never met her.
So, for the past 6+ years, my mom has taken care of her mom with the roles reversed. When I visit Houston, I always pass the house where she raised her children and planted tiny seeds that are now huge trees. She was truly an inspiration, and , to quote Ronnie about her own Grandma, she made the best mom a grandma could make. Between them, I have two amazing women to aspire to!
Grandma Maryon was born in Kingsville TX. She went off to New York where she worked in theater and met Grandpa Harry. She moved back to Texas and had four children while her husband went to medical school and did a residency. Speaking from experience, I can say that having 4 children while your husband learns to be a doctor is no easy task, and that was before baby swings, bumbos and boppies.
She then went back to school to get her PhD in physical organic chemistry. She has numerous published papers, not only in organic chemistry, but also endocrinology, breast cancer and epidemiology.
After a successful science career, she went back to school to learn computer programming, working in artificial intelligence.
On top of her career, she enjoyed literature, music and the arts. She was an avid traveler, a volunteer, a jewelry maker, and most impressive... a belly dancer.
She lived all over the US during her life, and, at various points, owned a bright red Mercedes convertible and a haunted castle. Growing up, I was always in awe of her long fiery red hair, independence, and ability to tumble rocks into gems. Whenever I saw her, she tried to make me THINK. I would always get annoyed, but now I totally appreciate that she did that. My brother and I still make fun of how she stumped us.
As with my other grandparents, I never appreciated her accomplishments until she was no longer able to remember her struggles, challenges, or success. It was obvious when she came to my wedding in 2000 that she had had a stroke, and while she was still cognitive of her surroundings, she was no longer able to pass on her wisdom of how a woman from Kingsville, TX, could become a scientist and computer specialist, as well as a mother of 4, all while mastering the "shimmy" and knitting sweaters and scarves. She enjoyed seeing Ronnie and Ben, but could not appreciate that they were her descendants. Lila and Noe never met her.
So, for the past 6+ years, my mom has taken care of her mom with the roles reversed. When I visit Houston, I always pass the house where she raised her children and planted tiny seeds that are now huge trees. She was truly an inspiration, and , to quote Ronnie about her own Grandma, she made the best mom a grandma could make. Between them, I have two amazing women to aspire to!
Friday, January 13, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Bohemian Chic
These wrap bracelets are so fun and will be your favorite every day bracelet.
Find them soon in my little bracelet shop!
Find them soon in my little bracelet shop!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Heading south for winter
Just like us, the grackles have headed south for winter, and thousands of them decided that the intersection of West Belfort and Post Oak is a great place to settle for winter. My mom was kind enough to pull into the Krogers so I could snap a few Instagrams.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Bugs and gems
We are making the most of our time in Houston (not just eating ribs), and went to the butterfly center at the Museum of Natural Science
and let the kids run through the gem vault.
The highlight for Ronnie was picking out a geode and cracking it open to find her own gems.
and let the kids run through the gem vault.
The highlight for Ronnie was picking out a geode and cracking it open to find her own gems.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Hidden Hummingbirds
I would suggest that there is no possible way to get a decent picture of a hummingbird with an iPhone 3GS, but that didn't stop me from trying. See if you can find the hummingbirds in these pictures from Tomales Bay.
Friday, December 2, 2011
InstaFriday
We will continue this week of hats with Noe. Can you stand this mug?
My second link up with LifeRearranged!
My second link up with LifeRearranged!
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