Inspiration - L’Île de Beauté

See what inspires my bead jewelry designs

Corsica (WikI) is rich in beauty from its green granite stone and white sand beaches to its snow-capped mountains—all just minutes away from each other by car. It is home to Club Med and just about any water or land sport you can think of. Many Europeans visit Corsica annually but most American's pass it by which is a shame because people who like to travel off the beaten path will find that Corsica really is off the beaten path. While most business proprietors know some English, it never hurts for you to know some French.

On a warm summer day, the scent of the maquis (sounds like "mah-key") fills the air and it is just wonderful. Maquis, is low growing green leaf plant that covers the mountainsides. It is sort of like a shrub with a musk-like scent.

Nicknamed "the isle of beauty" it is from this natural wonder that I draw my inspiration for designing bead jewelry. I have chosen colors that reflect a characteristic of my homeland by the sea and in the mountains.

View a short slide show if images from around "La Corse" above. Click photo for an enlargement and you will see navigation to go to the next photo.

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CorseCrafts makes beautiful handcrafted bead jewelry including:
bead necklaces - bead earrings - beaded bracelets