Alex's bird nests

I finished this little set today using the leftover beads from a three-strand necklace that we made for Alex over the Christmas holidays while I was visiting in Murfreesboro.  Our children and grandchildren are all very good at giving me precise ideas for the kinds of designs they prefer, often (as in the case of Alex's bird nests) even providing a photograph to use as a guide.  And Alex is always duly appreciative when I'm able to come through with a final product that is at least a passable imitation of what she has in mind.  That's part of what makes being a grandma a fun thing.