Happy Solstice! What’s your plan for the longest day of the year? I woke up later than normal, watched my seal friend and a couple seagulls enjoy a huge school of fish in the bay, and came to The Shop, where the power is out. So I’m starting this post...
Posts tagged: making jewelry
What does "gold filled" mean?
This is a question I am asked often. It's also one of the most important explanations I can give, because 14 karat gold filled wire is my favorite material to work with. Yes, all of my jewelry is also available (and looks great) in sterling silver, but I make it all in gold...
Frida Kahlo -pretty flower love
Frida Kahlo is one of my all time favorite artists. I'm still studying her life and work. She was a brilliant painter, lover of love, feeler of pain, and appreciator of flowers. I'll take it. All. Kahlo is a wealth of inspiration! Not only her art, but her style, her pain and her...
Happy Friday - A peek into the workshop
Happy Friday! Fridays are my favorite, and I'll tell you why. It's not the normal t.g.i.f. that most 9-5ers feel, I'm usually working weekends too. But Fridays are all fun because they are all production, all day. Monday through Thursday there's a lot of business-y stuff in my world; connecting...