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New in the shop Dear Friend Necklace


New in the shop the Dear Friend necklaceA very special necklace for that friend that is always there for you.

Product details:

The Dear Friend necklace is a 3/4 inch sterling silver round disc that has an adorable deer hand stamped and the word friend stamped around the edge. The piece also includes a grey pearl and both charms hang on a 18 inch sterling silver bead ball chain. You can find the Dear Friend necklace HERE.
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You are my sunshine inspiration via Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Kristen on Pinterest



Source: etsy.com via Kristen on Pinterest


Source: etsy.com via Kristen on Pinterest


Even though we have had a mild winter I welcome the sunshine!  Just a little You are my sunshine inspiration via Pinterest.  Hope you enjoy it! 
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Wire Jewelry by Rachel Reilly

Knitting with wire can produce
beautiful jewelry.
The artful collection by
Rachel Reilly is rather theatrical
and showcases a fine control
of texture and movement.
Her one-of-a-kind wearable sculptures
made with wire and feathers
are especially enchanting.
Part of the reason may be her location;
she lives in Glastonbury, South West England
a place she describes as, "a very spiritual and mystical
place with many myths and Arthurian legends.
This undoubtedly has influenced my work."


We can see some of that influence in
these romantic pieces.






The subtle coloration she says is due to
blending several colors at once as she knits
the metal. 





 

She has an uncanny ability to make fine wire
look like fabric.

 



Knitted and sculpted wire has
never looked so romantic.
The graceful, flowing forms
are simply lovely.

For more information,

 
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Lip Smackers Lip Balm

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One thing for sure is that I have always had a thing for lip balms it all started when I was a little girl.  I forgot how much I liked Lip Smackers lip balms, it all came back to me when Will got a huge pack for Christmas and gave me one. I have to say they make your lips so soft and aren't just for kids.  My current favorite is cotton candy.  They are now available in Girl Scout Cookie flavors too, certainly lower calories than the actual cookie!  You can typically find them for under $2 each so nice and affordable.  What is your favorite flavor?
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The I love you more for him with custom initials

 I had so many requests for this piece with initials in the middle that I decided to make it available in my shop.  The I love you more just for him is now available with custom initials.  You can find it in my shop HERE. 
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Blueberry Breakfast Cake courtesy of Pinterest



I find the most amazing recipes on Pinterest and this Blueberry Breakfast cake is sure to please. Will loves blueberries and I am always trying to find something that this kid will eat for breakfast.   It was so easy to make and so delicious.  You can fine the recipe HERE. 

Enjoy!
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You Capture: Looking in


This is Dudley our new rescue.  One thing is for sure I can't keep our door clean he loves to slobber on it.  He likes to go out a lot more than our greyhound so this is something I see often throughout the day.


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Exhibition - Huesos: Kiff Slemmons

I've often wondered how it would feel
to immerse oneself in a project that is
all encompassing and completely focused.

Kiff Slemmons seems to live life this way.
Her work revolves around intense projects
that eventually surface as major exhibits.

For instance, the last jewelry exhibit of hers
that caught my attention was held in
San Francisco in 2009.  It was a
collaborative effort between Slemmons and
noted fiber artist, Kay Sekimachi, that
featured their beach combing finds along the
shoreline in Hawaii. 

Now she is having a new exhibition of her recent work.
Over the years she has spent time
 collaborating with the artisans of atelier
Arte Papel in Oaxaca, Mexico making
paper jewelry. Working with traditional
beadmaking techniques and indigenous plants
they have created intricate pieces that are
eye catching and highly sculptural.

The exhibit is called,
It's currently running at Gallery Loupe
until March 6, 2012.


 







Once again she has captured my
imagination and created pieces
that are cutting edge.

For more information and images
visit the website for Gallery Loupe.

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Hello My name is Kristen and I am a Pinaholic



Hello my is Kristen and I am a Pinaholic and I am not ashamed.  I love Pinterest there is so much inspiration and some fantastic recipes.  The Pinaholic necklace is for the serious addict who isn't afraid to admit it.  The Pinaholic necklace is a sterling silver tag that measures approximately 1 inch in length and hangs on a 18 inch sterling silver bead ball chain.  You can find it HERE.  Feel free to pin it too!   

Are you addicted to Pinterest?  You can follow me on Pinterest HERE.
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I love Ruffles and I am not talking about Potato Chips

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One thing I know for sure is that I like ruffles, it has been a mild obsession for the last several years and I hope it is a style that sticks around.  There is something so feminine with ruffles.  I am pretty sure there isn't a day that goes by that I don't have some form of ruffles on whether it is a shirt, my handbag, a scarf or skirt.  The above are just a few of my favorite things.  I have learned to stick with just one ruffle article a day otherwise I tend to overdo it.  Do you like ruffles too?
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Exhibition - Knitted, Knotted, Twisted and Twined: Mary Lee Hu Jewelry

If I said that I adore the jewelry created by
Mary Lee Hu it would be an understatement.
Noted for her work with 18K and 22K gold wire
she creates pieces that could easily pass as cloth.

As one of the leading artists in the field
of contemporary jewelry, she applies
fiber art techniques to metal.
The results are truly remarkable.

One of the best things about a retrospective
exhibit is the broad collection of work
gathered for the event.  Spanning 40 years of
innovative experimentations in weaving metals
Bellevue Art Museum in Washington
is now showing an exhibition of jewelry
 created by Mary Lee Hu entitled,
The exhibition describes her work as follows,
Using wire the way hand weavers use threads, Hu has blazed a trail both as artist and innovator, exploring the nexus between metalsmithing and textile techniques over the past 40 years. Her graceful and apparently effortless creations, formed by intricate twining, twisting and knotting, investigate both the possibilities and limits of wire as they fuse fiber art and jewelry, structure and pattern, light and line.


Using only her hands to create these pieces
she can take hours to complete just
 a few inches of woven metal. 
It's a slow, meditative process that she enjoys.

Graceful, sinuous movement is a hallmark of her work.




She uses textile techniques of braiding, weaving,
wrapping, and twining to create each piece.





Known for designing intricate patterns
 and surface textures, her work evokes
a sense of sophistication and elegance.




Some of her work is massive yet delicate at the same time.



This exhibit explores the evolution of her work
and features over 90 pieces borrowed from many
public and private international collections.
  
The exhibit will run from
February 7 June 17, 2012.


For more images and information
see Bellevue Art Museum's website.

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Valentine's Gift Ideas for the one you love



Do you need something special for the one you love for Valentine's Day?  You can view the entire collection of pieces that are all about LOVE  HERE. 


La Dolce Vita
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Retrospective of Margaret De Patta

Most of the time this blog is about
current designers and their work
but we all got here, knowingly or not,
by following in the footsteps of our predecessors.

 It's easy to think of the history of art jewelry
 merely as dusty old photos and vague, irrelevant facts,
yet I find it enjoyable to learn about
 the pioneers and trailblazers who came before us;
 it helps me to connect the dots
between what came before and what we're doing now.

So in the spirit of learning and exploration
this post is about an exhibition at
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
that takes a retrospective look at
 the legendary work of metalsmith Margaret De Patta.

"Space-Light-Structure: The Jewelry of Margaret De Patta,"
will run from February 3 until May 13, 2012.

Curated for significance and quality
this exhibit showcases over 60 pieces from 1930 - 1960.




As a leader in the American Modernist Jewelry movement,
 Margaret De Patta (1903 - 1964)
 was a visionary in the use of simplicity in line
and structure in jewelry. Her vision and work
shaped the role of the contemporary art jeweler.



This particular exhibition includes not only
more than 60 examples of De Patta’s work but
also archival materials that shed
light on her personal life,
her business “Designs Contemporary,” her point of view
 of the then-current trends in jewelry,
and the sketches and experimental pieces
she developed on the way to creating her iconic work.


This is an opportunity to view
a collection that acknowledges
and respects pivotal work created
by someone who is not a household name.

For an enlightening article about De Patta's life
visit this link.
For additional info and images of the work in this
exhibition see the OMCA website.

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Make your Wine taste better...



For Christmas I purchased a Rabbit Aerating Pourer for John.  I have heard about these but was always skeptical.  So we gave it a taste test and we both noticed a difference, what I also noticed is fewer headaches, which I get sometimes from certain wines.   Now this is my opinion  and my opinion, so you will have to judge for yourself.   

Cheers Friends and please always remember when you drink to be responsible. 
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Exhibition - Signature: Myung Urso Jewelry

Myung Urso expresses herself with
a unique point of view.
Using simple techniques with simple materials
she designs and creates as she works
rather than planning and conceptualizing
every step of the way.

Her work is currently showing at Velvet da Vinci gallery
in an exhibit called, "Myung Urso: Signature."

My jewelry as an art expression transforms itself from my imagination and observations from life. It figuratively shapes itself from either abstraction or illusion through the use of black and white Asian calligraphy and hand stitching applications. Calligraphy in my South Korean culture is considered as an art form rather than a skill. The brush stroke freely expresses its strength and the water-based ink reveals the depth of contextual images. Sewing is a technique regarded as a common daily life skill for women in the culture.

She uses natural dyed silks, thread,
sterling silver and lacquer to create
these pieces.





Bits of calligraphy can be seen in this piece.







The hand of the maker
is always apparent in her work. 









 The exhibit will run from
February 1 through February 29, 2012.

There's more to see at Velvet da Vinci
and Myung Urso websites.



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