We have an  earlier start on winter this year, every day for the past week we have been getting a new fresh layer of snow, with more on the way. Cold wintry days like these always seem to inspire Becky to make earrings: "It's an earring bonanza day" she'll say-she and Marianne will get right to work, before long the bead table is full of new and exciting designs.

Sterling silver with freshwater pearls, moonstone, topaz and double
terminated quartz beads, from $75