Author page: Aloura

A Handcrafted Wire-Wrapped Pendant from a beautiful White Quartz I found on our local beautiful beach. There is a quiet strength in natural stone. In this piece, a perfectly smooth, pale central stone is delicately cradled within silver wire, sitting at the center of an…

​​Whimsical Autumn Delights and Halloween inspired Jar!! Centered around a glazed, pepita-topped bundt ring, this charming display features a sweet hand-painted owl nestled right at its heart. Backed by a custom-sculpted glass art bottle topped with a witch hat and tiny bronze pumpkins, it…

After a long walk with the Pups I stopped to Practice a little stillness by observing nature to decompress and imagine what that beautiful Great Blue Heron is pondering before I start my art projects. The Pacific Northwest is such a magical place that provides…

​Yesterday’s coffee run turned into an impromptu modeling competition when we spotted a Great Blue Heron striking dramatic poses on the marsh post. Naturally, he went into full feather-fluffing preen mode—clearly trying to out-smolder Ambrosius after his big Starbucks victory. Laughter is the best way…

Leaving a little light where local history meets the shore.  We tucked this hand-lettered "LOVE" jar at the base of the statue today to brighten the path for anyone passing by. It takes just a few seconds to spread a little joy! ​

There is something peaceful about starting the day by the water, especially when you are leaving a small token of light behind for someone else to find. Today, we brought one of our hand-painted "LOVE" jars filled with polished stones down to the beach, nestling…

Nature has a way of leaving us in complete awe. During a recent coastal outing, I spotted a noble Great Blue Heron perching along the water's edge. Watching these patient, striking birds in their natural element is always a serene experience. ​Seeing the heron brought…

Part 2 is here!!! Watch that beach-tumbled canvas transform into a golden rose garden. The shimmer of the gold base paired with those rich pink layers turned out better than I imagined. What do you think of the final look? Drop your thoughts…

I love finding vintage marbles on the beach and creating jewelry out of them!!

Stunning beauty!!

There's a quiet magic to watching the tide rush over a bed of shore pebbles, instantly polishing raw stones into vivid, shining works of future art.... I love the feeling of listening to the gentle waves come in and the scent that fills the air…