These are earrings I made for friends for the holidays. They are not especially complicated or sophisticated, but they are fun and my friends seemed to enjoy them. I think it's important ot make things that I can share with people I care about., as well as making elaborate work for exhibition. Doing things like this for someone special encourages me to use different colors and materials than I might incorporate in a major project. It's fun to experiment and see the reaction of my friends and family. I know I've succeeded when I see them later and think, "Gee, I like those earrings,