Mary Louise Eklund

Category: Jewelry

  • Tuesday Thoughts – Life & Crimes of Doris Payne

    Life and crimes of Doris Payne
    The required US legal disclaimer: All images are the property of their owners I reproduce them here under the Fair Use Doctrine of the copyright law for commentary and critique

    I’ve admitted it here before I’m a crime documentary junkie. I also adore Hollywood heist movies. When I found this documentary on Netflix little did I know I found something that mixed the best of both.

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  • Throw Back Thursday with An ANNOUNCEMENT

    That's me when I was little next to Mom's Irises when we lived in Greeneville. Photo is from about 1970.
    That’s me when I was little next to Mom’s Irises when we lived in Greeneville. Photo is from about 1970.

    A bearded Iris is my favorite flower. It has been for as long as I can remember. I think this is why. I loved it when the irises next to our driveway in Greeneville, Tennessee in were in full bloom. It was a riot of color and scents just my height. One of my fondest memories of living in town (besides having playmate just across the street) was the bloom of the irises followed by the big old lilac bush at the corner of the house. All are gone now.

    When Greeneville started hosting the Iris Festival back in 1994 it was the right choice in my mind. (more…)

  • ML’s Designs Is Finally Here!

    One of my necklaces in my new online store ML's Designs. This one is called Nature's Beauty.
    One of my necklaces in my new online store ML’s Designs. This one is called Nature’s Beauty.

    I’ve been talking about it for YEARS but I finally did it. I have an online store! I overcame procrastination got the ability to take credit cards and made an online store. Like so many things I procrastinate about, it was easier than I thought it would be. Really, the hardest part was… (more…)