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My friend, Mandy, found this bird's nest in the very first live Christmas tree she selected with her husband. Isn't that magical?

Winter is perfect for indulging in fantasy worlds created in art or the cinema. Italian artist, Fornasetti, created a fanciful world with his now notorious drawings and designs.

One of my favorite small pieces of art by Cole Gerst. It inspires me to love the beauty of cool blues and vibrant reds. It's a New Year - reset and start anew!

Made for me by Mandy, the cool colors of this scarf were my preliminary inspiration for the Deep Winter Jewelry Collection

An icy-purple Amethyst cut into the shape of a heart. A gift from my Papa during one of our first visits to the Gem & Jewelry Show.

Winter isn't quite as bad when the beautiful flakes shimmer and fall to the Earth.