what could you do?
pared down, sparse, haunting. seriously, despite their indie.alt-rock classfication, it could be argued that this song by Dolorean borders on weepy country - Barry (Jack Black's character) from High...
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parenthood
so here I am, showing off another submission in consideration for one of my absolutely favorite shows, NBC's Parenthood. courtesy of the Artisan Group, these 'comet' earrings (which incidentally are...
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I've always loved tegan and sara but this song makes me love them a little bit more. perfect fast driving music.
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inspired.
surprisingly, the last week or so has brought with it a burst of creativity - probably because it is the last official week of the summer and time to play is quickly running out. plus the mini has...
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like a lot of other college freshmen, i loved the proclaimers. some 20 plus years later, this version has made it's way onto my playlist. longevity, much?
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yup. my new favorite song - we are augustines, where have you been all my life??? OMG SERIOUSLY.
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new in the shop...
showing off some new creations - I have been working on my bezel settings as well as some new additions to the Celestial line and the fidget rings. thoughts?
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a daily dose giveaway!
so i'm giving away a set of these amazing tiny open heart earrings - they're ecofriendly (they're made from reclaimed wire) minimalist and romantic - over on the Daily Dose of Handmade blog! gifted to...
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round and round.
I've always loved the open hoop concept and now I have a new design in the shop - with a nod to my art history background. Spiral Jetty, anyone? you can get your own pair right HERE, right now!
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so I am seriously guilty of abandoning my blog. in the return back to work and the end of my maternity leave and then the rapid onset of the holidays, this little space has been neglected. i'm hoping...
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so of course new year's day has rolled around and in the fresh crisp light of morning I am happy to close the 2013 chapter of my life and put it away. as always, making resolutions come to mind as it...
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marry me.
I've had the honor of having been asked to make jewelry for several weddings over the past few months. I love the idea of brides giving my rings to their bridesmaids! these 14K gold filled knot rings...
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new.
have been working on some new ideas and a pretty fantastic custom order. above - twelve skinny stacking rings - six in sterling, six in 14K gold fill - as per a customer's request. love love love...
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custom made.
some of the most beautiful things I end up making come out of the mind of someone else. I am just loving this gorgeous stack of sterling rings. who knew the spinnerettes could look so stunning along...
View Articleit's time.
I've been spending a lot of time with the radio lately - it feels like I've been buried in paperwork at the office - but it's given me the chance to find some new favorites and rediscover some old...
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oxidized.
so I am sure that the dude who requested photos of this ring oxidized isn't going to order it but it was neat to dig out the liver of sulfur compound and play chemist for an afternoon. I love how the...
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oh, christina perri. how did I miss this one? being a former "twilight" fan (I don't know if it's because I'm now an old lady but the glitter has worn off) I will admit that I fell under the spell of...
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breakfast muffin.
lucky for me, I have had the whole March Break off with the girls, which means lots of crafty goodness. which includes cooking. in between batches of chocolate chip cookies, I macgyver'ed the sausage...
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the art of neglect... and a pre-holiday sale!
so i've been quite neglectful of this blog and i'm sort of embarrassed. i look back at past posts and like seeing where i've been and what was inspiring. so now, i am posting again - admittedly,...
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geeking out... over nerdy nummies & Rosanna Pansino!
so my blogging has taken a backseat to practically everything else in my life. this, in particular, can be attributed to my family taking over every computer in the house to watch YouTube. sigh. i...
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Rizzoli & Isles... and The Lovely Smith! (not to mention another Nerdy sighting)
so last week was pretty momentous for my little bitty jewelry line.... my earrings showed up on the gorgeous Carla Houston on one of my favorite shows, TNT's Rizzoli & Isles on this season's...
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crafty goodness. and a good cause!
one of my 'creative' goals this year was to participate in one craft show/vendor event this year (babies sure take up a lot of time so i am starting small) and it looks like it is going to happen (else...
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