Elephantbeads

Adventuring in Tuscany with a friend.

desert dweller enjoying sun’s first rays. Any of my Arizona friends know who this is? He’s bigger than most Sonoran rodents. Prairie dog?

Sooooo… a mouthful of prickly cholla anyone?

The early morning blooms have been glorious this year… Night Blooming Cereus and Joshua Tree - have never seen such luscious Joshua Tree stalks!

The early morning blooms have been glorious this year… Night Blooming Cereus and Joshua Tree - have never seen such luscious Joshua Tree stalks!

I have never seen a Cochineal Nopal cactus pruned like a tree before, and I love it! This one must be decades old. It’s a block away from .cafe.

Grateful for my customers! It always makes my day to see photos of my rings out in the world!

And a special thanks to the 10% of my customers who returned for “just one more thing!”

Finally understand why she is called “Blue Myrtle.” Green cactus, pink and burgundy flowers, and - ooooooh! I have never seen a cactus fruit so gloriously matte powder blue! 🩵🐳🧞‍♂️🩵