2 INCH WOODEN BLINDS

Cool Shade

This well-loved classic won the RITA for romantic suspense.

Jobless, flat broke and itching for some new scenery, disc jockey Maddie Smith figures a trip to Nebraska to see what's going on with her flaky, estranged sister is as good a plan as any. It seems that after a brief encounter with sexy reclusive Eddie Berlin, baby sister vanished without a trace.

Maddie Smith has never been one to hang around any place too long. After losing her job as a late-night disc jockey, she has little reason to stay in Tucson. When she receives a message that her estranged sister has disappeared, she figures she might as well go to Nebraska and see what's up with her unreliable sibling. There she learns that her sister is linked to the mysterious Eddie Berlin, a recluse and a very sexy guy. Maddie takes a personal interest in Eddie as she searches for clues about the disappearance of her sister.
Meanwhile, Eddie is shouldering problems of his own. The former manager of a pop star killed by a crazed fan, Eddie feels responsible for the singer's death, and as a result, he hasn't wandered off his own property in more than four years. Still, he is attracted to Maddie, experiencing feelings he thought he would never know again. A stolen tape of a recording made by the late rock star and other clues bind the couple together. It soon becomes clear that these two deserve each other, and when they finally feel comfortable with the fit, they find they are greater as a pair than they could ever have been as individuals.
The encounters between Maddie and Eddie are anything but typical. Both are insecure, yet somehow they manage to muddle through. Author Theresa Weir has created them to be very human, characters the readers feel connected to as they witness their lives unfold.

This well-loved classic won the RITA for romantic suspense.

Jobless, flat broke and itching for some new scenery, disc jockey Maddie Smith figures a trip to Nebraska to see what's going on with her flaky, estranged sister is as good a plan as any. It seems that after a brief encounter with sexy reclusive Eddie Berlin, baby sister vanished without a trace.

A magical cuff decorated with metallic gold swirls and textural embroidery and delicate beaded flowers!

The base of the cuff is mossy green linen which I painted with subtle swirls of metallic gold acrylic paint. I then embroidered along the design in swirls of forest green and taupe and accented the swirling pattern with tiny little shiny gold colored size 15 rocaille seed beads. The center of the cuff features three beaded flowers in shades of gold and taupe. The closure is a brown button accented with more gold beads with a silky rat tail cored loop. The cuff is designed to fit a 7.25 inch (18.4 cm) wrist. If your wrist is significantly smaller, please convo me and I will move the button in. The cuff is not meant to be worn loosely on the wrist.

The entire edge has been finished with a row of brick stitched matte bronze beads. The inside of the cuff is lined with light green ultrasuede which is very soft and comfortable against the skin.

Please note that all the beadwork is attached with multiple strands of sturdy nymo thread.

Another pair of earrings from my starburst series; this time with post backs and in an emerald green color scheme. The earrings start with a 12 mm Swarovski rivoli in the center captured in a peyote bezel made with 24K gold plated delicas. The centerpiece is surrounded by 2 rows of beads in varying shades of green and then finished with a green and gold picot stitch edging. They are backed with leather which was sealed with gold acrylic paint to repel moisture and the posts and earnuts are sterling silver.

The overall diameter of the earrings is 1.125 inches (28.6 mm), and the posts are located toward the top of the back.

With her vivid imagination, Catherine uses the invaluable treasures of French artistic heritage and style to create an exquisite collection of handmade jewelry and decorative objects. Catherine, creator and owner of the international jewelry and accessory company La Vie Parisienne, is a Paris native and the leading force reviving the elegance and grace of France's golden Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras. Manufactured at Au Bout de Reves, a workshop Catherine herself built on a vineyard in the heart of the Loire Valley, France, each piece is rendered from the original molds and stampings- many over 200 years old in the old factories and workshops of Paris, hand set with Austrian crystals and finally painstakingly enameled by her team of highly skilled artisans. With offices and workshops in Paris, the Loire Valley and Los Angeles, Catherine is a true citizen of the world, but one with the extraordinary drive, talent and ability to share her vision with the world.

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