Summer has finally come to Northern Michigan. It has had to struggle through rain, late frost, and more rain. Then it encountered hail, high winds, thunder, more rain, and… more rain.

It is flooded up here, as in other parts of the country. My poor neighbors had just gotten their garage emptied of six inches of Lake Mitchell when another storm blew up and refilled it. As if that weren’t enough, the storm also upended a good-sized tree onto their swing, and their yard is now one big messy pond.

But I firmly believe that we have found summer, and I intend to hang onto it until at least October. My peonies bloomed and died, now the Iceland poppies grace a sparse patch of lawn. We redid the landscaping in front of the store, and its now a riot of orange, pink, and violet blooms.

With all of this lovely flora around me, how could I not start carving some blossoms of my own? The Rose Garden series was actually finished early this spring, but a fresh burst of warm weather inspired us to cast up a few more pieces. A pinkie ring, a promise ring, and an engagement ring began the set.

We needed more, and we needed color, so we built the Rose Garden Bracelet and Rose Trellis Earrings.

Of course, roses are not the only part of a summer garden! You may also find graceful blossoms such as the delicate tulip, made just one-of-a-kind and cast in rich 18k yellow gold.

One of my favorite heralds of summer are the friendly bugs in my garden- butterflies of varying colors, dragonflies, and buzzing bees.

This butterfly can grace your neck all year round, and these dragonfly earrings will be sure to stay delicately on your ears!

Enjoy summer, and be sure to visit our full site for the rest of our designs for all seasons!