Naturally formed stones collected on a Florida beach by my friend Chi Chi! The first has a copper tube rivet on a USB drive, the second a neck torque setting and the third a copper loop link bracelet.
Chi Chi has Stones!
Naturally formed stones collected on a Florida beach by my friend Chi Chi! The first has a copper tube rivet on a USB drive, the second a neck torque setting and the third a copper loop link bracelet.
Silver Glass Heart
Glass heart embedded with 'fine' silver riveted to copper leaves. The trick is to hammer the rivet without breaking your heart!
Autumn Leaves Wind Chimes
Soft melodic tones of hardened copper leaves tinkle in the breeze - Copper and Honey Suckle wood; leaves about 4 inches each
Back to the Future
You know that movie that you could watch over and over again, for me it is Back to the Future and crazy thing is it is celebrating it's 25 year anniversary.... that means I am old. I was just a teenager when it came out. I think Back to the Future ranks right up there w/ Goonies.What is one of your favorite movies you could watch over and over again?
You Capture: Autumn
Nothing screams Autumn more than a trip to the apple orchard. Hay rides, apple cider, apples, donuts, and pumpkins of all sizes. I love the cinnamon sugar covered donuts and caramel apples! What did you capture?
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Lisa Jane Grant Jewelry
Mokumé gane is awesome.
It's a 300-year-old jewelry technique
invented in Japan that is mind-bogglingly
labor intensive and incredibly time consuming.
The effects of all this time and
labor are elaborate. And worth it.
It's a 300-year-old jewelry technique
invented in Japan that is mind-bogglingly
labor intensive and incredibly time consuming.
The effects of all this time and
labor are elaborate. And worth it.
One of the best examples of this technique
can be found in work created
Mokumé gane (pronounced mo-koo-meh gah-neh)
translates as "wood-grain metal" and that effect
translates as "wood-grain metal" and that effect
is what we find so intriguing. The finished
jewelry shows myriad layers of metals
swirling and flowing in all directions and
the final effect is rich and exciting.
Lisa's collections are named after specific
exotic destinations she has visited in her various
travels, and each piece evokes a memory or
special fondness she feels for that location.
travels, and each piece evokes a memory or
special fondness she feels for that location.
Here are some of our favorite pieces
from her collections.
These earrings have an intense rosy hue
that we just love. From her Luang Prabang
collection they're made with
18k yellow gold, 14k palladium white gold,
14k pink gold and sterling silver.
Here is a great example from her Jaipur collection
made with 18k yellow gold,14k palladium white gold,
and sterling silver. It's a reversible pendant
featuring the mokumé in front
while on the back it has patterned sterling silver
with 18k yellow gold accents.
made with 18k yellow gold,14k palladium white gold,
and sterling silver. It's a reversible pendant
featuring the mokumé in front
while on the back it has patterned sterling silver
with 18k yellow gold accents.
And these earrings from her
Cusco collection have a great pillow effect.
They're made with 18k yellow gold,
14k palladium white gold and sterling silver.
Cusco collection have a great pillow effect.
They're made with 18k yellow gold,
14k palladium white gold and sterling silver.
Each piece is truly one of a kind.
The distinctive layered patterns
of mokumé gane are exactly what
we love - fluid, asymmetrical,
and downright mesmerizing.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Rock Star Mom Necklace
New in the shop! {available in limited quantities} The Rock Star Mom necklace is a 7/8th inch sterling silver disc that has been hand stamped around the outer edge in lowercase font. The necklace includes a sterling silver rocking chair charm and both charms hang on a 18 inch sterling silver bead ball chain. And we are all Rock Star Moms!
Halls Review and Giveaway
Well now that my son is back in school that means cold season is here, yuck! One thing I know for sure is that when I go to the drug store looking to purchase cough drops Halls have been a trusted brand in our household for many years. The flavor I like the best is the cherry and I find their vapor action just right. What I just discovered is that they also can offer allergy relief which is also an issue in our household. Halls Product information:
- Fights coughs, soothes sore throats and cools nasal passages
- Advanced Vapor Action® formula
- Available in 9-piece sticks and resealable bags in a variety of sizes
- Also available in Sugar Free
- Only 15 calories and 4 grams of carbohydrates per drop
- Cherry
- Honey-Lemon
- Ice Blue
- Mentho-Lyptus®
- Spearmint
- Strawberry
- Tropical Fruit
To enter:
Leave a comment and tell me something you do to avoid getting a cold?
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Contest will close on Monday November 1st at 11:59 pm. A random winner will be chosen and will have 48 hours to respond otherwise a new winner will be chosen. As part of this review I received two bags of Hall's cough drops. Good Luck!
Spotlight Saturday
Please join me in Spotlight Saturday. One of my favorite blogs is My Cup To Yours and I think you will love it just as much as I do. If you would like to discover some other fabulous blogs please click on the below link.
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Aloha Friday: No raisins please
When you were a kid what was the one candy you didn't like to receive when Trick or Treating?
For me it was Whoppers and Raisins.
You Capture: Orange
The above pumpkin weighs 550 lbs. and was at The Henry Ford for their Halloween event. I am pretty sure my nephew was smelling it, he likes to smell pumpkins. Orange is Will's favorite color so Halloween is an extra treat for him. What did you capture?
Wordless Wednesday: Not Allowed!
This is what I came down to the other morning and I am pretty sure it isn't allowed. Not sure why he doesn't think his dog bed is good enough.
Happy Wednesday friends!
Dean's Dip Giveaway
Deans Dip introduces their brand new pretzel dips Cheddar Cheese and Honey Mustard - high in flavor but low in calories, the creamy goodness of these tangy dips is the perfect partner for salty pretzels.
Dean's Dip has graciously offered one of my lucky readers a prize pack loaded with the following goodies:
- Deans Pretzel Tin w/mini pretzels
- Twister Board Game
- Deans Flip Flops
- Free Deans Dip coupons
- Deans Pretzel Dip Blanket
- Chip clips
- Reusable bag
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Contest will close on October 25th at 11:59 pm. The winner will have 48 hers to claim their prize otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Please leave a email address if there isn't a way to contact you via your blog. I received a portion of the prize also from Dean's dip.
Judy Lazar Jewelry
Jewelry created by Judy Lazar
is distinctly bold and full of impact.
Her masterful use of the ancient technique
of lost wax casting results in
gold and platinum jewelry
that is naturally elegant and opulent.
It is very apparent that Judy has an
impassioned love affair with
gemstones in all their
spectacular shapes and colors.
This love translates well into her
jewelry designs.
She specializes in carving one-of-a-kind
wax models that she individually designs
to set off each gem to its utmost beauty.
Each piece is then cast specifically for
that particular gem.
The result is a wonderful showcase
for the natural beauty
and color of the gemstones.
We have so many favorites;
let's take a look at a few.
We think this necklace epitomizes romance.
is distinctly bold and full of impact.
Her masterful use of the ancient technique
of lost wax casting results in
gold and platinum jewelry
that is naturally elegant and opulent.
It is very apparent that Judy has an
impassioned love affair with
gemstones in all their
spectacular shapes and colors.
This love translates well into her
jewelry designs.
She specializes in carving one-of-a-kind
wax models that she individually designs
to set off each gem to its utmost beauty.
Each piece is then cast specifically for
that particular gem.
The result is a wonderful showcase
for the natural beauty
and color of the gemstones.
We have so many favorites;
let's take a look at a few.
We think this necklace epitomizes romance.
This brooch is absolutely delightful.
Here's a great example of her signature
asymmetrical designs.
asymmetrical designs.
Her work evokes a marriage of superb
quality and meticulous design.
Every piece provides a broad
range of visual interest.
The gemstones are vibrantly colored.
The settings are exquisitely designed.
The overall effect is lush and elegant.
We love them all!
The Mom Song with lyrics
Happy Monday friends! This is a oldie but a goodie but is a funny reminder of what a day is like for a Mom. But gosh I wouldn't change a thing, would you?
Aloha Friday: Halloween Costumes
What is your kiddo/kiddos being for Halloween?
Will is going to be Anakin Skywalker. I think we are all going to dress up so I will be Princes Leia {secretly I have always wanted to be her for Halloween} and John will be either Yoda or a Jedi. We have three Halloween events so this should be fun!
You Capture: Friends
OOPS! This week was suppose to be Animals not friends, but these pics are so stinkin cute I am going to keep it!
Friend: A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts.Will has been friends with his "girls" since he was a year and a half old and when these kiddos get together they always have a good time. These pictures are from their favorite park. I especially love the last picture where they are all looking over at the park. What did you capture.
New Fall Pieces
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Hello Art Jewelry Fans,
As promised, I have been busy creating new pieces. The first piece, is a pair of earrings called "Lace" and is Yemenite inspired. I hope you`ll enjoy the filigre work too. The smaller image at the top is a pin/pendant piece with petrified peanut wood and black onyx called "Four Corners". The one next to that one has a Crinoid Fossil Marble stone and is made up of many little fossil bits. Click on the image for the eye popping detail. Saving the best for last is a pin/pendant piece called "Before Time" which has an Ammonite fossil. The clarity and geodes are excellent and under any bright light, you will be amazed at what nature and 50 million years can accomplish. Please keep in mind, that these are one of a kind pieces. So if you see me at a show or see these on this blog and you really like them, by all means - inhale them as quickly as possible!
p.s. you can click on any of the images to enlarge them.
Clare Hillerby Jewelry
We love the swirls and flourishes
of old-fashioned handwriting.
Old letters and manuscripts,
worn and outdated, are quaint
relics from a different time.
worn and outdated, are quaint
relics from a different time.
Jewelry made by Clare Hillerby is
created from these old elements.
We like her photographic vignettes
created from these old elements.
We like her photographic vignettes
that capture moments of time in
metal and paper ephemera.
Through her eyes we see something
worthless and transitory
metal and paper ephemera.
Through her eyes we see something
worthless and transitory
become something
treasured and permanent.
The artist explains her work on her website:
treasured and permanent.
The artist explains her work on her website:
Handwriting forms the starting point for my jewellery. Old papers with handwritten messages are sourced, postcards, letters, envelopes, and documents, along with other ephemera; stamps, linen maps and sepia photographs. Sections are extracted; messages become ambiguous, they are then combined with new metalwork, to create new contemporary stories. Contrasts of writing styles, scale, character, line, shape and colour are all important features, as are other opposites such as precious and non-precious, old and new. The papers are layered with oxidised silver with perspex on top and secured together with gold tube rivets. Semi-precious beads are added for texture and colour.
Here are some of our favorite pieces
from her collection.
This collage brooch is called
"Brooch from a Book Seller."
"Brooch from a Book Seller."
It's made with sterling silver, gold, various paper
items, (ie postcards, photograph, stamp, map),
and a clear acrylic resin.
items, (ie postcards, photograph, stamp, map),
and a clear acrylic resin.
We also like this piece called
"Necklace with Found Elements."
It's made with sterling silver, gold, papers
(postcards & stamp), clear acrylic resin,
mother-of-pearl buttons, and sapphires.
We also like these oval earrings.
It's easy to find appreciation
and enthusiasm for jewelry
that brings new interest
and value to something
many would merely discard.
It is precisely because each piece
begins its life with old handwriting
and other old documents
that we find this contemporary
jewelry rather charming with its
distinct old-fashioned flavor.
Enjoy!
Wordless Wednesday: Hope
October is a month for hope and awareness. You can learn more and find out how you can help HERE. So ladies remember we need to save our Ta-tas!
You can find the Hope necklace in my shop Kristen's Custom Creations.