Finally.....

Something new. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know. I do have an excuse. I haven't been feeling well this week and sleeping even worse. I've gone through bouts with sleep since I was kid. It really wears me down now that I'm getting older.

I'd like to introduce you to my latest piece.... Art Deco Medallion Studs



Aren't they divine?! Though I have to admit, and I probably shouldn't tell you this, but they kind of remind me of a frozen turkey. I don't know why. The great part about them is you can wear them any way you want in your ears, and they still look good. You know studs never sit the way they're supposed. For all my ladies who have nickel allergies, guess what?! Hypoallergenic. Yah. Sterling posts, copper. No nickel.

Plus, I love they have a steampunk vibe to them. You can find them currently in my etsy shop and soon on my website.

Off to finish watching the Wendy Williams Show. If you get this show and haven't watched it, do. She's hilarious. If she was a blogger, you'd visit everyday and she'd have a million followers. Her show is like if one of us had a blog. I love that she has "friends in her head", and she uses regular people to model when she has clothes on.

Bloggy business tomorrow including a coupon code for Disney on Ice. I'm talking like tickets for $11.

A Jewelry Week in Review

It's Sunday. I know, technically, this is the beginning of the week. But, since my life works on a child's school schedule, this is actually the last day of the week. I'm screwed up. I know. You don't even want to hear about how I see a calendar of the months in my head. That's a whole other blog post.

I've been having such fun on other blogs this week what with the Sits blogathon and Vanessa's Halloween Party that I have not had the chance to show you my latest creations. So, today, I thought I would do a week in review

Washed Ashore Earrings are a mixture of copper and sterling in an organic design.

Persuasion Bangle is an Art Deco design in copper. Just perfect for larger hands as well. Has to be one of my all time favorite designs.

In the Shadow of the Toucan Ring is an art and metalsmith piece.

Spinners Earrings is a pair of hoop earrings with red tigers eye dangles. A perfect answer to the fall trends. Also, an experiment in a new polishing technique that worked quite nicely I have to say.



Well, there you have it. My newest listings all in one place. And, don't forget about my giveaway. Let me know what you think.

Thoughts on the Weekend and Another Copper Cuff

Ah, it's Friday! The weekend has arrived. Yes, the weekend. When you can forget the workweek and the troubles at hand and just relax. Or so they say. I see it as the time when everyone is home and driving me nuts. I hardly ever get anything done, and the only good thing is I get to sleep late. The house will be a wreck by Monday morning, but that's secretly the reason I put K in her after school program. You'd be surprised at how much I can get accomplished with no one in the house. Now if only I knew how to do all the remodel jobs that need to be done, I'd be set. I'm typing all this while hiccuping and holding my breath to get rid of the hiccups so I really have no idea what I'm saying.

Did you all notice my new little gadget over there on the side? I have finally got a newsletter together. It's a once a month thing. Don't want anyone getting tired of me. It's filled with my latest happenings, secret sales, and lots of other special things. You know- the usual newsletter kind of stuff. I would be very appreciative and excited if you signed up for the newsletter, but only if you really want to. Although, I might get some kind of complex if no one wants to.

Latest item in my shop this week is an oldie but a goodie that some might have forgotten about. My Asian inspired, art deco Blossom cuff. How's that for getting multi-cultures and styles?! It is a copper cuff with the loveliest copper flower on top. Just the thing you need to keep gloomies away in the winter. It can be found in my shop.

Have a great and relaxing weekend, my duckies!

Misplaced creativity

Finally got my supplies in. Yay! It's sad to think how much money it was for not a lot of supplies. It's sad too that I still need more. Maybe this will give me the push I need to get back to jewelry creating.

You see in the spring, especially with this house, I have a lot of creative urge to be in the garden or working on the house. I want to get things done and work every minute. Perhaps if someone actually forced me to do that I wouldn't have anymore creative energy in that field. While this may be all fine and good, the rest of my creative life suffers. I've made one new thing in approximately a week which is a long time for me. I'm going to see if I can make my two creative lives share time.
With all this creative surge, I did manage to decide what was going in my garden at least with flowers. I don't know what they will look like together, but you know I don't care. At least, I'll have lots of pretty flowers and some seed pods to do electroplating with. I decided on chinese lanterns, globe gilia, ornamental grass, chamomile, bee balm, baby blue eyes, oriental red poppies, a mix of clarkias, crimson king, verbascum, maltese crosses, and a mix of columbines. I do have a slight fear of all these seeds because they will have to be started in the house so the birds and ants won't eat them. I've never had a seed actually grow outside. I should've built a greenhouse because my sunroom is going to look like one. I think it amounts to like 3 or 4000 seeds. I got good deals. What can I say?!

Well, I suppose I should get down to business. Orchid has been updated with that lovely owl pictured and a few jewelry supplies and a pretty frosted blue glass mini vase both not pictured. I even finished my challenge item at Jewel Street Designs which is also pictured. A lovely pair of earrings inspired by Art Deco design with birds flying from wire. It can be found in my shop.

Just Another Day

Day 3. Still no heat. At least it will be another beautiful day today. I have until Friday when the temp is supposed to drop like a brick.


My feature fairy made me a visit last night. That's right stephaniegibson left me a convo because she spotted my men's off center ring in the Storque on Etsy. That's right I'm in the Storque. Swoon picked me and others for a modern gift list. I'm so excited. So, go check out stephanie's shop because she is just too fabulous.

Remember yesterday I was talking about the lack of gift ideas for my kid? Well, she happened to see something on Etsy this morning that suited her fancy. Hooray! Maybe the tree won't be so empty after all. lol. Btw, it wasn't a toy.

Look what a pretty job my new torch and tip do! I was so amazed at how well this bangle bracelet turned out. Seriously. I had very little to do to it when it came out of the tumbler. It's a copper Art Deco style bracelet. Isn't it just lovely?! As always, it can be found in my shop.

Oh, and wish me luck. I have a spot in the jewelry category showcase today on Etsy. I'll let you know how it goes.

The Ice Age

Well, no joy here today. I have no heat except for a couple of small heaters.

Thankfully, it isn't supposed to be too cold for a couple of days.
I have my wonderful electric co-op to thank for this. Sometime, night before last, we had a power surge that not only burned out my thermostat but blew up a couple of pieces in my not so easy to find parts for furnace. Yay! We changed the thermostat and the pieces in the furnace, but it still doesn't work. At least we're closer to getting it fixed. More things are working now then before. I wish I could get the electric company to pay for it, but you know that's not going to happen. We couldn't prove it it was them when they blew up my refrigerator. Crappy people.

Well, Christmas is quickly approaching. Raise your hands. We all know who you are. I'm so not ready. I've only gotten K a few little presents. Just enough to make maybe 5 presents under the tree. Then there's always Santa, and I here he's WAY behind this year. It doesn't help this child doesn't tell me what she wants. I pretty much have to guess, and I'm NOT buying her store bought toys this year. Too many risks. Like I need her to die from lead poisoning or end up in a coma from accidently taking a date rape drug. Then there's the family who are absolutely impossible to shop for. I think I might pretend Christmas didn't come this year. Just hide the Christmas tree, tear down the chimney, lock the doors, and snuggle under my blankets until the 26th. Who's with me?!

Do some Christmas shopping this week, and buy the bangle in the picture for yourself or a friend. My jewelry recently has taken an Art Deco flair which shows in the sterling silver bangle. I've always adored the Art Deco style, and I really think I've found my niche of modernizing an Art Deco style. Anyway. Check it out. It's in my shop.

Finally

It has been such a long time since my last blog post. I do apologize. It seems the summer is not a great time for keeping up with things, and that there is more to do now than before.

I have so many new things in my shop. In fact, I even accomplished an enamel piece for the challenge last week. I am quite proud of it. The challenge was to create something from your favorite decade. I chose the Art Deco period. The neckpiece/choker was created from copper wire and specially cut copper pieces. I enameled every other copper piece in red and black for just that special touch, and I'm really happy with how it turned out.

The earrings in the picture are my latest. I actually became inspired by a pair of headlights that I saw in the latest car show that showcased the upcoming models. I created them from copper sheet that was wirebrushed and highly polished. I really like the satiny texture it gives. A "strand" of turquoise nuggets runs down the center. They and my Art Deco piece can be found in my shop.

Other than that, not much going on. House is working on falling down, broke my toe, made a garden pond, still painting my mother's house. Basically, just a relaxing summer.

Creative Challenge

I have finally finished another Creative Challenge piece. This week's challenge was to create something that was inspired by a location in your town whether it be your backyard, a store, a park, or whatever.

I love doing the challenges even if I do create them. It ensures that I will create at least one piece a week. Plus, it makes me think outside of the box. Everyone who participates is absolutely wonderful. I adore each and everyone of them. It gives me a reason to look forward to Mondays, and we all know we need one.

My piece this week is a bracelet(and no, I don't always so bracelets) inspired by a river not too far from my house and a little storefront in the center of my town. I secretly dream that this precious little store, formerly a hotel, will be mine one day. I seriously doubt it every will be at the exorbitant costs that brick and mortars are going for in my teeny little town. Anyway. The aluminium rings and the aluminium rectangles were inspired by this store. They have a feel of art deco as does my dream store. The garnet, iolite, and prehnite rondelles are inspired by the colors that surround the river I go by everyday. I am seriously contemplating creating a necklace to match I love it that much. I will be listing this bracelet in just a little in my shop.

Why don't you lovely readers try this challenge? or let me see the places that inspire you in your daily life.