The Autumn Garlands are (finally) finished and shipped to Anthropologie, where they will be available this fall. Meanwhile, there are a couple left in my shop… with more detailed description!

Have a fabulous week! xo

My Dad bought me a kiln for my birthday recently, and since then, I have been absolutely obsessing over enameling everything! Maybe it’s the effect spring has on me, but every piece I’ve created lately has me thinking of what burst of color I can add. Here are a few new pieces this week. . .

Hope you’re having a wonderful start to your week! xo

I’ve been thinking about creating an Animal Spirit Series for a long time.This installation is my favorite, because it’s quite often that I, myself, feel a little black sheepish. This is the second edition, as I’ve been experimenting lately with enamel and infusing pops of color into my work.

More to come. . .

Meanwhile, in honor of Mother’s Day, there is 20% off in the shop today through Sunday; just enter the coupon code “MothersDay” at checkout!

xo

A new piece fresh out of the studio!
There is a collection brewing – a “collective” of pieces taking shape in my head…but even more from my heart. My hands can’t work fast enough to keep up. These are to be works that are more than jewelry – more than metals and jewels flung together (albeit pretty ones) – they are feelings and meanings formed into art…art that you can wear, and hopefully find meaning in as well. There are symbols and books, poetry and people lately that have been of great comfort to me, and I’m finding the point at which I want to translate these into my work…in my own way. I feel a great need to capitalize on this genesis of new ideas, and revel in the satisfaction of full days of hard work, of getting my hands dirty, and, at the end, seeing something beautiful emerge. It’s a bit the same with life. It has been a dirty, rough year here – one that suffered loss and grief, and really wore me down to a fray. But through the process of healing and regenerating, there is beauty to be found. It appears slowly and in small ways, but I’ve realized it’s up to me to open my eyes to see it. There will always be emptiness in the part of life my mother and I once shared, but I now choose to focus on filling it with the appreciation of all that she left me with and who I can be because I had her for the time that I did. I know it’s been quiet here on this blog front for a while. There has been a lull in the creative process and, honestly, an internal debate on how much of myself I wanted to open up to the world. But if there is one thing I’ve learned recently, it is that life is for sharing…so I share this with you…

This necklace was inspired by John Keats’s “Ode to a Nightingale” – take from it what you will, and most important, what you feel…and have a lovely weekend. xo

My goal was for the first post in the new year to be from the new website, but it’s a bit more of an undertaking than expected. . . so, in the meantime, I wanted to go ahead and unveil the newest collection of Limited Edition Frenchies (and a couple Canadians in the mix too). The last set of these sold out quickly, so I’m featuring a few here before they’re gone. These pendants are recovered antique Art Deco charms, which I’ve re-purposed into one-of-a-kind necklaces. (And there are more in the shop as well.)

Hope your 2011 is off to a fabulous start! xo

Now on to mobiles…the same autumn garland theme applied to mobiles. . .

And here is a lovely feature of the garlands we did for Ashely‘s Nugget Warming party!

Hope you guys are having a wonderful week! xo

It’s been a busy week in the studio making autumn garlands. I spent Saturday in the woods gathering inspiration, and today finished putting metal tops on these cute little acorns to string up. There will be various themed garlands, mobiles and ornaments…all available soon!

Hope your week is going wonderfully! xo