Star burst Sterling Silver Earrings

Star light, star bright...The first star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I might......
have this" starburst" earrings tonight...

This pair of earrings truly remind me of a star. It's made of sterling silver disc, carefully hammered, to create a star burst pattern.

Great gift for star gazers....

To learn more, please visit my Etsy store and click on "Constellation/Star Gazers" section.

Zodiac Constellation Pendant

Constellation pendant is now available at http://bigib.etsy.com.
It's made of sterling silver disk, drilled, to portray constellation of each zodiac.

October zodiac is Scorpio. If you need different zodiac, please contact me.

It's great for birthday gift... Wouldn't you agree?

Big and little dipper sterling silver lentil bead necklace

Ursa Major and Minor, North Star, big and little dipper pendant... new from bigib.

Two pieces of sterling disk, drilled, domed, soldered and filed to create this piece.
It's big dipper in one side, little dipper in the other side. Diameter about 7/8".
Picture shown with 20" sterling silver snake chain.

It's a great piece for fellow star gazers...

To learn more about this piece, please visit my etsy store.

C ring black steel and red lampwork earrings

"Everything happens for a reason... "

Last few months, I'm experiencing a frozen shoulder. I felt devastated as I have shoulder pain and limited movement thus limiting my ability to make metal jewelry.

With that constraint, I came up with different material to work on jewelry.

This earrings is made of C ring ( or clamp?) adorned with red lamp work dangled on sterling silver ear wire. It's a material that is sometimes overlooked, but could create a unique piece of art.


It's true, if I haven't had a frozen shoulder, I won't be making this...
Wouldn't you agree?

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Monarch Trail in Milwaukee County Ground

Looking for Monarch migration? Try Milwaukee County Ground on Watertown Plank.

Depending on the weather, you may be able to see Monarch. I learned that this year migration may be late. So, today, went to Milwaukee County Grounds to check out the Monarchs. After looking and looking for a monarch, we 1 close to the sycamore tree.

Our daughter sharp eyes caught the monarch and I (of course) have to take the picture. We saw the chrysalis on the bottom of the butterfly

To learn more about the monarch trail, visit themonarchtrail.org.
Or you could follow twitter themonarchtrail

LeDuc's, our favorite Glacial Drumlin Trail stop in Wales

Glacial Drumlin trail is one of our favorite bike trail. It's paved, surrounded with bushes and mostly flat. We started at Sunset Park in Genesee and head West.

It takes about 2.5 miles to reach Wales, which is about the right distance when everyone needs a break.


When you get to Wales, get off the trail, take right to Elias street, take left on the stop sign ( you will pass Kettle Moraine High School), and another left on the next stop sign.
You will be on Summit (hwy 18) and LeDuc's is just across the street.

Or... you could keep going, pass the bridge and off the trail. You will see Pick N'Save next to you.

The food are great, the chocolate shake rocks. My favorite is beer battered cod and chocolate shake.

We plan to go back for more before the weather gets too cold...

Chiyogami Paper Magnetic Bookmark, A Unique Gift For Travelers and Readers

Since I was in Architecture school, I admire papers. At one time, I was able to tell the weight and quality of the paper just by touching. So when I was in Indonesia for summer, I just have to buy some hand made papers from Indonesia which has beautiful texture and color. And when I was in Japan, I bought some beautiful Washi papers.

I decided to make Magnetic Washi Paper Bookmark. This idea came because I sometimes lost my bookmark if I accidentally grab the book in the wrong way. Not only that, with a 3 years old at home, she plays with my stuff, dropped my book and I lost the last page I read. This magnet book marker stays in the last page I read even though the baby dropped the book.

The size is about 1" x 3". It comes in many different color and pattern. Each bookmark is stamped with artist's name in Japanese characters/ Hanko (not pictured).
It's truly one of a kind piece.

It's great for reading in public transportation, car, beach, anywhere you travel as you don't have worry your bookmark accidentally slipping away. Great gift for travelers and readers...

To learn more about this, please visit http://bigib.etsy.com