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Voice From Jamaica

http://voicefromjamaica.blogspot.com/

Lady Roots invites you to stop by for a visit. She lives on the south coast of Jamaica, spending most of her time beading, reading and blogging.

Added on: Jul 22nd, 2008
Country: Jamaica
Language: English

Author: Lady Roots
Listed in: Personal Crafts
Tags: jamaica beading beadwork beadweaving beaded jewelry lady roots

Recent Posts

It Is What It Is

Posted on Monday August 10th, 2009 at 10:28

I’m just not sure what it is.Since I returned from Florida in June, I haven’t been led to resume the path I was on before I left.I haven’t felt the urge to blog. Getting your comments posted is about all that I’ve been able to manage. I haven...
Four Generations Will Gather

Posted on Thursday June 11th, 2009 at 04:52 in family, gratitude

By the time you read this, I will be in Florida! Mom turned 80 on May 21st and we are gathering the family for a reunion celebration. The last time we did this was for her 75th EarthStrong. Since that last big get-together, we have welcomed Ethan int...
Carrot, Egg or Coffee Bean?

Posted on Monday June 8th, 2009 at 17:44 in prayers, social maturity

A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life; how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it. She wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new ...
Cross In Lucite

Posted on Saturday June 6th, 2009 at 13:33 in beading, beads, raw, cross, necklace, beadwork, peyote, beadweaving, netting, seed beads, right angle weave, toggle clasp

The pendant is a cross embedded in lucite. I used a combination of right angle weave, netting and peyote to make the band that holds the lucite oval. The necklace is made of seed beads and a beaded toggle clasp....
A Peaceful Visit

Posted on Friday June 5th, 2009 at 06:08 in family, friends, gratitude

My visit with my dear Sistah-friend, FBMB, was a balm for my soul. I hadn’t seen her in donkey years and we picked up our relationship like it was last week! While I was focused on wrapping up my career and moving to Jamaica, she transferred to Den...
Together We Could

Posted on Thursday June 4th, 2009 at 19:16 in wordless, prayer request, social maturity