Hi all, This month the Pretty Palettes jewelry challenge has a wonderful ocean palette - perfect for summer. I'm a summer child and the ocean has always been my happy place. I head to the ocean any chance I get. I'm very lucky this year; I've been to the ocean at least three times and have camping trips set for two more! Here is one of the photos chosen by Erin Prais-Hintz from a site for free use photos called Unsplash. [Photo credit :: Aleksandra Boguslawska :: Unsplash] Here are the beads that Erin chose for the challenge from Bead Gallery line from Halcraft: Here are the beads that I chose: They are also from Halcraft, but these are the Bliss Beads line, which is available at JoAnn's. I threw some Bead Gallery beads into the mix also. I had some of the gold bicones and some brown shell beads from past designs. Then, I found some at Michaels that I thought were perfect for this theme. They remind me of driftwood on the beach. I played with these for hours! Here is one pair of earrings: Here are some other earrings with waxed linen, shell beads and howlite discs. Here's the necklace: Beachcomber Necklace I made the necklace with wood chips, starfish, fish, gold bicones, shell beads, and turquoise dyed howlite pieces. I used a mix of metals and added a little patina to color the metals. Here's a closer view: Beachcomber Necklace I picture myself in my favorite summer activity - searching tidepools for bright anemones and starfish or strolling the beaches poking among the seaweed for shells and driftwood. Head back to the Pretty Palettes : June Reveal for all the other beautiful ocean-inspired designs. Thanks for the inspiration, Erin!