To me, this is the most delightful summer beach necklace. Maybe because it has a fish (I am a Picses), shells, blues and greens of the oceans, and rough pearls. I like very natural, organic jewelry, but made with silver and gemstones. So, this piece has it all for me -including my PMC (fine silver clay) pendant with the texture from a sand dollar. Isn't the crystal starfish by Swarovski just beautiful? This is a necklace to be worn TO the beach, AFTER the beach, and all summer long with t-shirts, sundresses, and anything else you can come up with. I am going to put it in my Etsy shop, and hope it goes to a good, fun summer-time lover.

Of course July is a very hot month, and very humid too. That is true in a lot of other states as well. What is different is mostly due to the unrelenting heat and humidity that make it difficult to even think of going outside and doing some yard work. Which is why yesterday my husband felt it necessary (?!) to get out the 30 foot extension ladder and go up in the coconut palm tree and get the coconuts down! He felt they were a hurricane hazard, and we all know this is hurricane season. So up he went, and now we have about 100 all over the yard - not in the tree. Anyone want some coconuts?