Family Ties

 My parents were both born in Colombia,South America,as were my 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

Otilia & Eduardo Benavides

 (Mom & Dad)

(Mom,

Bill,Ingrid,Sandy,Eddie)

Not me though..I was the first born here in the states..

And now we have new generations here..
But family ties run deep and strong and Colombia
will always have a special place in my heart..

Here I am sitting with Abuelita (Grandma)

I have always felt a strong connection with her

She had a beautiful name..

Belen De Carvajal

and a beautiful heart...

she has stayed me with all these years..

and so

when I came across these Colombian coins...

...that I had in a drawer somewhere...

waiting to be found and

treasured again...

I decided to make myself something nice.

Enjoying some more practice time with soldering Rhinestones,

I added these tiny deep red ones Hubby found for me at a garage sale.Finishing it with a coating of resin and a hammered brass band.

 I spilled some solder on the side,but overall I was happy with the way this ring came out.


And my love for felt found its way into this double loop bracelet.
Isn't that coin amazing?

"For Love is Immortality."

-Emily Dickinson

Happy Friday Friends.

As always,
thank you so much for stopping by