Recently, on Etsy, I have discovered making Treasuries and I am quite fond of them! I love to create a theme and find all sorts of amazing, beautiful and unique things on Etsy.
About a month ago my mother passed away. This will be my first Mother's Day without her and I know it will be difficult. My mother would always spend the day with me. Our tradition was that she would travel to Boston on the train and I would pick her up. We'd see an exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts and then go out to lunch. After my daughter was born, we had to substitute a playground for a museum, but it was still fun. This year, my husband and my daughter will take me out for lunch and to the ocean, my request. I don't think it will become a new tradition, but it will be special.
So, back to the Treasuries... I decided to make one of items celebrating moms. All kinds of moms- new moms, moms to be, all moms. I think the items are unique, fun, beautiful, touching--all things that every mom is.
Here's the link to the treasury. If I can figure out how to insert a picture of it, I will.
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4dc497aac5cb6d91c80893cf/a-celebration-of-mom
Friday, May 6, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Blue Leopard
So much has been going on, I can't believe how long it's been since I blogged. But, I had some time to make some new things and I am so excited about this piece. Again, it features some Kazuri Beads. I just love working with these Kazuri beads because I think they are so unique! And, I love the story behind them and how in using them I am supporting a town, and families.
So, this Blue Leopard necklace is different that I usually do in that it is not completely strung and it is not evenly spaced beads between chain. It's a hybrid- half sterling silver chain and half strung beads. I love the turquoise and the black and there's something about the polka dots that's just irresistible to me. I also love doing something different than I usually do. When I took it to work to show some friends they loved it! At first I thought it would look good with just turquoise and blacks, but then my friends came up with lots of ideas for outfits for it- denim, bright spring colors (like yellow), and the contrast against a stark white blouse. Love it.
I've also made some other new pieces. Hopefully I'll feature them soon, as soon as I can photograph them!
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