Friday Wishes and Wonders

As I'm adding stuff to my etsy page, I can't help being sidetracked by all the beautiful things! Here are some inspirations:

"Dedication" by ingridArtStudio

"Steampunk Cuff" by edmdesigns

...and some non-etsy items found while surfing the 'net!

An Oscar de la Renta necklace
A Les Habitudes dress
...and some random vintage inspired dresses

These images tell me a story, one I think I should write! Maybe, just maybe, I will... so check back for my enthralling attempt to verbally articulate these pictures' aesthetic intrigue. Possibly.

In the meantime, what do they say to you?

Up and Running!

My Etsy page is now up and running! There are five necklaces up now.

Here it is:

You, dear readers, also get a sneak peak at what I'm working on!
a neo-Victorian necklace, still in its rough stages

a sort-of shadow box. The blue will dry clear and it will become a little eco-system of magic!


a painting based on one of my sketches

...and the beginning of my Halloween costume

Going green!

One thing I love about the rain- even rain that, like today, causes power outages- is how green the world looks after. Green is my favorite color, a color of life, calm, success, nature... Anywho, here are some pretty green things:

A Chrysoprase ring from Jealousydesigns


Urban Outfitters' The Furies Pannung Pant.



Infinity Sequins Headband from Free People



This image from Lady Pandacat von Nopants


... and I really love this double shoulder jewelry from Urban Outfitters!

the moon shines on beautiful things

In honor of the full moon, I would like to post images of my two favorite tarot decks:

Kris Waldherr's Goddess Tarot

and

Melanie Gordon's Gendron Tarot

Each of these decks is beautifully crafted and brimming with revelations.

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I would also like to take a moment to post some beautiful jewelry. As most of you know, etsy.com is one of the neatest places to shop. I'd like to take a moment to honor two of these etsy artists: pinkingedgedesigns and bionicunicorn.

This necklace from pinkingedgedesigns has become an absolute staple in my collection.


and this necklace from bionicunicorn has started many conversations!



I find there is no better way to celebrate life than to create... There is a certain captivation and release in working wire, bending and curling and prying wire around beads, stringing beads, setting beads, draping and fitting and testing jewelry. Here are some of my creations: