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Elaine A. Russell

@elaineadiantum.bsky.social

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~photographer, jewelry maker, collage artist, writer of poems, retired nurse~ https://www.etsy.com/shop/AdiantumStudio

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Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 4h

Scenes from the day…

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 4h

Coincidentally:
Pink: Pink Kunzite stone
—helps with emotional healing and self care

White: Selenite stone
—helps with clarity of mind, repelling negativity

Blue: denim Sodalite
—helps with anxiety and stress, and encourages self expression

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 4h

New piece!!! Created for a friend 🩷
In celebration 🎉

I’ve used the colors of the TRANS PRIDE flag ( pink, white, blue). Silver spacer beads, seed beads and clasp. About 20 inches long.

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 1d

Need some resilience and strength?

This necklace features:
-Malachite stone round beads, and chip beads
-Smoky quartz puffy square beads
-Czech glass beads in a coppery tone, shimmery and iridescent
-copper wire, chain, beads, clasp and findings

necklace is just over 20 inches

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 1d

11-3-25

Not doing well today…
but am trying.
Photos taken from my balcony.

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 1d

Adventures: Trying some dragonfruit.

To me, they taste like a kiwi, with a hint of coconut.

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 1d

Adventures: Trying some persimmons.

To me, they taste like a honeydew melon, mixed with a plum.

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 2d

11-2-25
Scenes from the day…

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 3d

11-1-25
Blessed Dia de los Muertos

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 4d

Blessed Samhain

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 4d

Bonus photo:
I took up our trash, and picked up some more random trash from around the buildings.
And was rewarded with this!!!!

The light is just gorgeous.

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 4d

I included: bones, feathers, dirt, incense, candles, coins, herbs, flowers, bourbon, holy water… and so much more.
Usually, a person would put photos of deceased loved ones on it as well… but I had an idea to write names on Bay Leaves instead… to honor each loved one.

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 4d

10-31-25

Yesterday, I set up an ancestor ofrenda/ altar.
I haven’t done one before, but am so very glad I did.

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Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 5d

---------------> October 2025: total donations and gifts... was 15. I sent jewelry, books, care boxes... and money to folks/friends/ family.

Gifts Given-Total (so far) in 2025: 161
... plus BIG lots of donations x5…and lots of books

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 5d

(for accountability)
Continuing my #giftEconomy quest of the past several years— gifting items I have made, items ready to "re-home", and monetary gifts— to friends & family, as well as organizations I support.
Can one person make a difference?
I’m trying…

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 5d

(for accountability ; my self imposed book reading challenge...

Books read in October : 5
Total books read this year so far: 90

This month, I just felt really overwhelmed and ‘burnt out’. As a result, I chose to read these 5 books throughout the month

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 5d

Off to a friend 🌸

Sweet and floral.
Delicate and delightful….

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 5d

Off to a friend…

UNISEX, Brutalist, minimalist style choker necklace, with tumbled SW USA turquoise and yummy Carnelian stone.

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 5d

10-30-25
It’s been raining since 8pm last evening….
And it is gooooooood.

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 6d

Whenever I get anxious or depressed about the 'world state of affairs".... I tend to clean. Cleaning leads to 'unloading'.
And GIFTING.
So today, I cleared out a bunch of items from the ETSY Shop, and am sending them to the wonderful folks at the Potter County Animal Assistance Project (PA).

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 6d

10-29-25
Wow. You can really feel the shift in energy today…

Scenes from the morning:
Candle meditations
Saying good morning to the plants
Seasoning my cast iron
Sitting on the balcony
Welcoming the day..

Elaine A. Russell @elaineadiantum.bsky.social · 7d

10-28-25
Scenes from the day….