Copper Myths Dispelled

Lately, I have been hearing a lot of misinformation and downright lies about copper. I cannot believe some of the urban legends floating around out there about this beautiful metal. It's apalling really as it is detrimental to both my business and this element.

On the Periodic Table, it is in the same class of elements as Silver, Palladium, Titanium, Niobium, Rhodium, Platinum, and Gold. All of which are used in jewelry, and all of which are classified as Transition Metals on the Periodic Table. Copper is a valuable natural resource which is recycled at a higher rate than any other metal used in engineering. Now you know a little bit about the actual mineral aspects of copper let's move on to the myths.

Myth 1. I have seen it posted in descriptions of copper jewelry that their jewelry is naturally clear coated. Whether this is a misunderstanding or just plain lying is not for me to say, but I can tell you copper is not clear coated by mother nature. There are some companies that will place a clearcoat on their products because tarnishing is actually a hindrance for what they are trying to accomplish. So, if you see this said, know it's not true and that the wire or metal used probably had a clearcoat applied from the manufacturing company.

Myth 2. Your skin turning green from wearing copper is an allergy. Wrong in so many ways. Copper turns your skin green to copper salts, a combination of copper and different chemicals. They are not harmful. When we sweat, we release chemicals. A process we cannot stop. Most of these chemicals are acidic and causes metal to corrode or tarnish. This is then rubbed off onto your skin. The same thing happens when I patina a piece and the patina has not had a chance to "dry". The patina will then rub off if sufficient time has not been given for the patina to adhere to the metal. If you were allergic to copper, you probably could not wear gold or sterling silver as both contain amounts of copper. In fact, most people with a nickel allergy can wear copper as it contains no nickel.



Myth 3. Patinas. I will not even mention some of the most God awful methods I've heard of patining copper. It's just downright ridiculous. They're not even worth mentioning. Let's just say ask if you're not sure. There are some very common methods such as vinegar, ammonia, and others used to also patina sterling. If they don't tell you this, then be wary.



Myth 4. I've heard in recent days someone saying copper will, basically, wear away to nothing if you wear it close to your skin. Bull malarky that's what I say. All metals do wear away. I don't care if you paid $5000 or $5. It's called a combination of friction and oxidization. It's generally not noticeable in the slightest, but it does happen. I've had more problems with gold and silver than with copper. Copper is stronger than either of the two hence it is added to them to give them a little more strength.



There you have it. I want my customers and blog readers to be more informed. Copper jewelry has been around since at least 8700 B.C. if not longer. Let's not let it fall by the wayside.

Check out this post of mine to learn more about the history of copper. Want to know even more about copper you can always check out Copper.org for loads of interesting facts and uses of copper.

Limited Edition Artisan Holiday

November has arrived! This means Thanksgiving, colder weather for some of us, football, and one month closer to the holidays. Yep. You heard right we are that much closer to the holiday season.

I have been inspired by this upcoming time of year and created a few Limited Edition items. These are items that will only be seen for a few months then will no longer be available even to custom orders.

The first of this year's series of ornaments...

A shabby chic copper photo ornament. Each ring in this ornament has been handformed from scratch. The bezel is also created from copper, and everything has been give a light patina. Can you tell I'm in a patina phase? Each year you can change the photo to show the growth of your child or grandchild or even your pet. It would also be lovely to commemorate a loved one. I had a fabulous idea that it would be lovely to hang on the tree with a white ribbon, but I couldn't find one to show you.

A favorite of mine....

The sad snowman pin. A solid sterling silver pin/brooch fashioned into a snowman with sterling silver twig arms. He is anxiously awaiting his new home. Secretly he hopes it is someplace warm but won't mind the cold as long as he's loved. This snowman will only be available this year. Next year there will be an entirely different themed snowman because I love snowmen. Won't you please take him home and make him a happy snowman?

Remember these items are limited editon, and the designs won't be seen after this year. You can buy them in my shop.

Let me know what you think of these designs. You know I love your feedback and ideas. Plus, I have more limited editions planned and will be able to incorporate the feedback.

A Little History of Copper

I'm on a blogging role so to keep up with that, and tie into my camera earrings from yesterday's post, I thought I would tell you a little information and history about copper. Most of this pertains to copper in jewelry as my emphasis is to let people know a little more about this fabulous natural metal.

Copper is created in volcanic areas high in concentrations of hot sulfuric solutions. It is found worldwide, but 90% of the reserves are found in the Great Basin of the United States, Zambia, central Canada, and the Andes regions of Peru and Chile. Copper used to be associated with the Aphrodite and Venus, the goddesses of love and beauty.

Copper jewelry, bracelets in particular, date back to Ancient Egypt and Sumeria. Many notable people worn them around their arms and/or ankles. Pre-Columbian Americans also made and used copper jewelry. Copper jewelry has also become collectible. Famous and collectible names in copper jewelry include Renoit/Matisse, Rebajes, and Roycroft Studios from New York. Even small pieces from Roycroft Studios can bring in hundreds of dollars.

There are many medicinal uses for copper. While copper jewelry medicinal uses have not been proven, many people swear by their effect to alleviate arthritis. In fact, copper jewelry has been used for 100 years or more to relieve arthritis.

I know this is only a brief and one-sided history of copper, but I hope it has enlightened you even if just a little. I LOVE copper and I'm hoping to give it a little better reputation.

Enjoy your Wednesday!

Vintage Camera Inspired Earrings

My earring design I was discussing yesterday was a success! At least I think so. They are based on something I own and love. Vintage cameras.

I actually own a couple of vintage cameras like a Brownie hawkeye, a Spartaflex, and a not quite so vintage 3d camera. I have always loved old cameras. It's not even about the remarkable pictures they take but about their shape as well. There is just something about them.

So, without further adieu, I'd like to introduce my vintage camera inspired earrings!

I think they are just adorable and am contemplating making myself a pair I love them that much. The camera is made from copper sheet, the lense and viewfinder from sterling silver tubing, and the flash from copper sheet formed into a disc. They are stud/post earrings, and the post is sterling silver.

They will be available in my shop later today as I still have a little work to do on them(which you can see in the pic). Let me have some feedback on them as this is a very new design and concept for me.

Until next time, my duckies!

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!

Halloween Fashion and Copper Headbands

I'm back after my brief sabbatical. K's cold was passed to me, and of course, it hit me like a ton of bricks.

I am so excited. Halloween is just around the corner. It's my all time favorite holiday. I love it even more than Christmas. I used to be a legend in my old hometown for my decorating. But, now, I live in the country and have to take pleasure in the little things I can do and find for Halloween. While shopping for some cardstock to try some new packaging/card designs on, I happened down the Halloween aisle where I discovered the most awesome Halloween inspired makeup. So, of course, I had to get some. They are called Fantasy Makers by the creators of Wet n Wild. I got this awesome glitter nail polish whose lid is shaped like a tombstone. I swear this is the best glitter polish ever. You can see a pic of it on my nails. We also got mini bottles of glow in the dark and blood red nail polish, and a mini glitter lip gloss that has a keychain attached. I'm in love and might have to go back to get the shimmer dust when I'm stocking up on Halloween nail polish.

Believe it or not, I actually worked this weekend. I was quite productive. My newest piece has just been listed in my shop. It was inspired by my persuasion bangle. I happened to be talking to a customer about headband designs and thought how fabulous that would be in a headband. So, here it is. I think it turned out pretty well, and I have to say I am in love with how the ends turned out. It's really very comfortable to wear and can be formed to the shape of your head. Like I said, it's in my shop if you want to check it out.

Tranquility

The latest addition to my Etsy shop and ring collection is my Tranquility ring. It's a copper band ring that has been accented with copper tube set sapphires. 5 of them to be exact! I've had these little sapphires laying around for quite some time but never had anything to do with them. I think they look magnificent against the copper.

The ring itself has been formed from copper sheet. The copper sheet was rolled over a copper tube to create a one piece effect. Originally, I had only planned for there to be two smaller tube settings on the other side of this roll, but I changed my mind. I decided there wasn't enough depth. I'm glad I did. Looks better with the three, don't you think? I then set the sapphires in all the tubes including either end of the roll. The name tranquility came about from the blue of the sapphires.

In other news, it's a very dreary day here. So much so, I am missing summer even though it hasn't completely gone yet. I will mourn it until it returns next year which seems oh so far away from now. I do believe I would be quite happy to live somewhere where it's summer all year. So, for those of you who are mourning the loss of summer like me, I will leave you with an original photograph by me to remind you of the joys of summer.

Almost Famous

It's out! Well, I don't think it's actually out yet, but I have received my gratis copies of Step by Step Wire Jewelry Magazine. My cuff looks fantastic while I look a bit scary. That's why I'm only posting the pic of the cuff. I'm on page 20 in case you rush out to get a copy. Right before the pictured cover piece and the third project in. They even mentioned it on the cover which was something I never even thought about.

I am too excited. I have been published before, but this is the first time with my jewelry. I was unsure at first of telling people how to make my things, but I don't really do too much wire only work anymore so I thought it would be okay. I'm just tickled pink. I think I might have to go to Barnes and Noble when the magazine comes out and buy one just so I can show them that I'm in the magazine. lol. Maybe next time I'm published it will be in a huge magazine saying how fantastic my stuff is and everyone should buy some. So, go to my shop and buy some before the rush.


And, just for a bit of randomness. I took a pic of a beginning peach. I thought it was just so pretty after it rained with all the green. Besides, maybe some people don't know what a beginning peach looks like. Now to keep the stink bugs off of it so I can actually eat a peach.

Short and Sweet

I might get this blog back on track at some point in time. It seems to have fallen by the wayside.

Got K's report card. It was all A's and B's, and she brought the grades up that I wanted her too. Yay! Now if I could just get her to care about schoolwork. She used to love to do workbooks and educational software and schoolwork wasn't too bad. This year it's been a struggle to get her to do anything. She's only in the 3rd grade. It shouldn't be a struggle with these teenager issues. Grrrrr.

There's something in my chimney again. I'm a little scared as to what it is. I say something because the bird cage is on the chimney. I even checked it myself. I don't know what it is about my chimney these things love so much. I'm afraid I'm going to get eaten one day by something that crawls out of my chimney. Good thing I have all those remodel materials piled up in front of it.

News at JSD. I was on the front page the other day thanks to Elements by Dawn. Yay! Thank you to the Diva for telling me and taking this fabulous screenshot. There I am on the bottom row in the middle. I also relisted that cuff you see pictured. It seems I have a few things that need to be relisted. I'm just falling more and more behind. I might have to put myself through jewelry bootcamp. All things can be found in my shop.

What a Morning!

Well, this morning is starting out just peachy. I slept late. Luckily, not late enough to make us miss the bus. Then I made K a sandwich two times. Apparently, the first one decided to jump right out of my hands. I hope this is not a mark of how the weekend is going to go.

I'm a little nervous this morning as well. K gets her report card today. Usually, this would not worry me, but she has not been doing well in school this year. She's completely bored and doesn't like her teacher. Can't say as I blame her. It's the same one we had last year, and she has a tendency to talk down to everyone from the students to the parents. My daughter is talked to like an adult in our house and thrives better in an enviroment that treats her on a more grown up level. Back to the report card. Her mid term was not that great, and there are some doubts as to whether she will be in the 4th grade next year. Wish us luck.

Here's my latest piece for JSD. I created for the creative challenge in the forums of Etsy. This week's challenge was to create something inspired by veggies. I created this ring based on my bean sprouts. It's called emergence. It has a sterling silver band with sterling silver discs accented with copper leaves. In the center of the centerpiece, there are little sterling silver spheres. It's the plant emerging from the seed. I'm really not sure how I feel about it. I like it, but it's not one of those times where you have a "OMG! How cool and sensational is that?!". You know what I'm talking about. It's in my shop if anyone wants to take a closer look or maybe purchase it.

Have a great weekend, my duckies!

Time Flies

I do apologize my lovely blog friends. This house thing is killing me. I'm going to need a vacation after all this. Why does my yard have to be so big?!

The lady in charge is supposed to be here today after making an appointment last week. We'll see if she actually shows and what she has to say. At least things should be getting back to normal after this week.

So, what I have missed? Anything exciting? I, personally, have so many things to blog about like my seedlings, my new items for my shop, and my new vintage fave that I'm keeping for myself.

There was an article yesterday in the Storque about the challenges. Very lovely. I'm crossing my fingers that I don't sound like an idiot to anyone. It's great promotion for the challenges. I do love doing them and have been so surprised that they've lasted as long as they have.

Oh, now for the pics so you know what they are. They just happen to be the latest in my little etsy shop. The first is a sterling silver bangle accented with a freeform/recycled piece of silver. One of Steve's friends rescued that for me at his job. I have a couple of other pieces that he gave me as well, but that one was the best for that piece. It's been accented with a sterling silver sphere. Next is my latest edition to my wedding collection. A very pretty copper Art Deco style tiara. Very fashionable and vintage-y. Plus, I love that it's not too tall. You know I have that problem with making things big and chunky. I don't know why I have such a hard time making delicate things.

Oh, and I have to find time to blog about my newest tv craze, The Real Housewives of NYC. Talk about catty and social climbers! Until tomorrow...(Yes, I will blog again tomorrow.)

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.

Lazy Morning

Almost overslept this morning. Well, technically I did oversleep this morning but not too the point of missing the bus. I blame it on the birthday cake we made for K last night. It is a one layer, but it's like 4 inches thick. Made from funfetti batter and funfetti icing. I don't think funfetti is the technical term, but that's what I call it. She's having a party on Friday so we will be making cupcakes in the same style in a couple of days. The cake is for us.

Well, I am almost finally caught up on my custom orders. I've had a lot of custom work to do in the last couple of months. Don't know if that's good or not. I'm also surprised by the fact that a couple of older, I say older because one of the was even expired, have sold or had a lot of interest. It's funny how this world of selling works sometimes. You can see my Lunar Tie Neckpiece in the pic. I had some interest to relist it so it is in my shop. Now just to get everything mailed out. I wish I had a little robot for that.

I can move on to some of these ideas that are rattling around. Glad I got them down on paper so I didn't forget them. Sketchbooks are my best friend even though I'm the only one who knows what the drawing is of. Lots of great things are in the future or so I hope.

Okay. Now I have to go motivate the child because she is taking too long to get dressed. We will miss the bus if she keeps this up.

Note: We missed the bus.

Out of this World

It's been a long week, and I have been very remiss in writing. K has been sick this week. Not bad, but she has a cough. And, when she has a cough, it generally interferes with her asthma so I keep her home just to make sure nothing bad happens. Besides, I found out a lot of kids with coughs are getting sent home. K had 4 other kids out in her class. She only has 13.

I have been on a roll making things this week. I've actually made and listed two new things in my shop this week. Pat myself on the back. The first is a copper cuff which is my foray into abstract art. I really quite love abstract art so this was fun to do. Plus, I got to use enamels which is rare for my designs. The second thing I created/listed is something I adore. I will not worry if anyone buys this because I will just keep it for myself. It's marvelous if I do say so myself. It's a sterling silver band ring with a sterling domed disc. The disc has been accented with sterling tubes and wire. The best part is the faceted ruby that has been tube set. I love this ring. Both can be found in my shop.

Well, my time is up for today. So many things to do and so little time. Don't forget tomorrow is Home Improvement Roundup complete with a tutorial. My first home improvement tutorial so make sure you stop by.

Star Necklace Returns!

Yep. That's right the Star light Star bright necklace has returned to my shop. It was under a different name, and it has a brand new lower price. I really love this necklace and hope it finds a great home. It has a really long chain so it would be perfect for just about anyone and with almost any outfit. It can be found in my shop.

Lots of things on the agenda for this last workday of the week and not just for my blog. I'm hoping to catch up on custom orders this weekend so I can have some brand new items to add to the shop. Lots of ideas rattling around in this ol brain of mine.

Second on the blog agenda for today is the photopalooza. This has been such an inspiration, but unfortunately, I did not have a chance to take a new pic so I will post an older pic I have in my stash. This is of my beloved mastiff, Baby. As you see from her head, she isn't really a baby, but she chose the name. I'm a firm believer in letting dogs choose their names. All of my dogs have done it, and they all learned their names very quickly. I know it sounds odd, but it's a quirk of mine. In this pic, Baby was all dressed up and waiting for Santa Claus. She's such a sweetheart for letting me put those antlers on her.

Well, that brings me to the last thing on the agenda for today. I realized after catching up on my blog reading that I have a painfully plain blog. I have little html experience. In fact, up until 2 years ago, I had never used a computer before in my life. So, any suggestions, tips, or know how to liven up this blog to match my jewelry and personality would be much appreciated. In fact, if I like and use your suggestion, there may be an appreciation gift in store for you. **hint, hint** Not really a giveaway because you know all of those crappy laws they put on everything, but more like a "thanks for the help, and here's a gift to show how thankful I am" kind of thing. So, get to thinking, and if you think I might need a tutorial in how to do it, don't hesitate to contact me.

A little of this and a little of that

You know I had another blog entry written out, but it was entirely too boring. It was just too boring too publish on a Wednesday. Everything is boring on Wednesday except Project Runway.
Speaking of Project Runway. Who can't wait for the reunion tonight?! Me, me, me, me!

I know you can't see me, but I'm jumping up and down. You know there is dirt to be dished this year. Is it just me or are the people on the show this year extra diva like? I think it's Christian that makes me think this. He's so arrogant. Well, don't forget it comes on tonight. I'm squealing for joy because that means the runway shows will be coming shortly. That's my favorite part.

Well, by now, you must be wondering what those pics are at the beginning of the post. It is day 7 of WallCandy's photopalooza. As you can see, I don't get out much so I'm taking a lot of night pictures. With barren fields all around me, it's about the only interesting thing out there. I'm going to go out today to find something more interesting. I have two ideas in mind, and perhaps, I will take a pic of the barren field. Work with what you got and maybe it will come out very well. I do believe this is making more adept with my camera. Although, I'm a little afraid I will forget how to take jewelry photos. I'm even thinking of starting a photo blog and doing a week in pictures here on Sundays. I'm really having fun with this. Now to save $600 for an SLR. They're all the rage in my town. No kidding.


I updated my shop last night. Finally. My newest pair of earrings are from my spring collection. They're called Washed Ashore and feature copper wire and sterling silver earwires. They were inspired by dead twigs and driftwood. I quite like the shape of them. They can be found in my shop.

Enough of my rambling. I think this post is quite long enough for today. Don't forget it's another rendition of Home Improvement Roundup tomorrow. Me tearing my kitchen wall out. Much love, my duckies!

Winter Doldrums

Happy Valentine's, my duckies! I wanted to make sure I told all of my lovely readers. Won't you be my valentine? There would be a big red kiss there if I knew how to do it.

Well, as usual, I'm sitting in the dark drinking peppermint tea and thinking about all the things I should be doing. Notice I said peppermint tea instead of coffee. I have officially been off coffee for two weeks, and I only miss it if I get too close to one of Steve's cups. I fear this post may go out of control in too many directions so if it does please forgive me. I will try to hold it together, but I'm not promising anything.

So, we all know I'm tired of winter, and I'm sure those of you that just had that snowstorm probably are as well. I can feel the winter doldrums encroaching on my creative spirit. The cold and dreariness is bringing me down. In a way, I envy those of you that have snow. At least it's not brown or grey and miserable. Lots of creativeness in snow. Snow angels and snowmen and sledding and snowflakes. Yep, better than chicken manure being put on the fields.

The doldrums have me down, and it's hard to work out of it so I'm trying to find new things to inspire me. I've been thinking about my spring collection- Midnight in the Garden. I've all ready made a few pieces like the Asian cuff and my Dragonfly Sonata ring. Both pictured and in my shop. I have lots more in the works(like a Koi fish ring) but need to add a few more pieces to make it round out. I'm trying to let my wedding addiction inspire me too. Now, I have no urge to be married, but I love to see other people get married. Plus, I want all of them to be wearing my pieces. Selfish, isn't it? I just think brides on their wedding day can make everything beautiful. Sometimes, these new inspirations aren't enough, and that's when I have my worst time because when I get sidetracked that's it. I've fallen off the road, rolled into a ditch, and then down a hill.

Speaking of snow. The sun is just starting to come up across the back field, and I realized sometime in the middle of the windy night the pouring rain switched to snow. I have snow on the ground and on my magnolia tree, and it's beautiful. Plus, it's just enough that by later today it either won't be here or won't be much of a bother. But, it's refreshing to my poor old soul. Like everything is fresh and beautiful again.

If you made it this far, I applaud you. I told you I would be all over the place. Soooo.. On this special Valentine's Day(yes, I know it's a sort of made up holiday, but I think it can have really good intentions.), I send you big jewel covered hugs and kisses, and I wish you much love and happiness today and every day!

Oversleeping, Love is in the Air, and Fairies

Oops. I overslept this morning. Dang it. Of all the mornings, I oversleep on the day I have to meet with K's teacher. You see, K is not paying attention in class or reading directions. Basically, she is just skirting by on the natural smarts that God gave her.

When I finally woke up this morning, I found that my Art Deco Love Cuff had been chosing as today's Art of the Day over on EBSQ. Their theme this week is love is in the air since Valentine's is tomorrow. Plus, my little cuff can be made into an Ecard. How fantastic is that?!

I started making my wedding tiaras again in case you know anyone getting married. I love making these tiaras. I got to see the pics of my last custom tiara on the bride recently, and they were phenomenal. I have several in the planning stage including a couple of combs. This one is called the Fairy Princess Tiara. It's inspired by fairies, mermaids, and all things fantasy. I love the look of the copper with the peacock and champagne colored pearls. It can be found in my Etsy shop.

Snow Day

Snow day!

Yes, with a whole inch(well, maybe a little more) on the ground we have a snow day. Our first of the year. I really don't know why we have a snow day other than they couldn't shovel their sidewalks off. We are one of the few school districts around with a snow day.

Now, as a kid, I loved snow days. Things have changed. As a stay at home mom, I hate snow days because they wait until I have to get up before dawn to let me know that school is closed. Then while my child gets to sleep in, I'm up for the day. Seriously, now it was done snowing yesterday by 6 in the evening. Did they really think it was going to melt when the temp was going to drop to 18 degrees?!

Well, that brings me to my newest item in my shop. The piece pictured is my Asian Blossom Cuff from my 2008 Spring Collection- Moonlight in the Garden. I'm hoping to bring spring faster. You can find it and a few others from my new collection 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.