paint it black

When you have black, you don't need the "new black". Always classic, goes with anything, and can be edgy and rock and roll, or simple. My new black pendants are handcut from rigid, thick plastic to stand up to wear and tear. So beat 'em up. As long as the only thing black and blue is what you're wearing, not your friends.

The Birds!! Ahhhh!!!

I admit it- I'm a little scared of birds. I say this with a certain amount of trepidation, because I used to make fun of people who were scared of birds. I mean, they're birds, not grizzly bears. I have come to realize my fear in taking this picture of a bird's nest outside my bedroom window:


Now, last year, we had cardinals build this nest and lay eggs in it, and while the whole thing was fascinating to watch, and I took lots of pictures, but all I ended up with was really good pictures of my window screen. So this year, I thought, "boy am I dumb! Why don't I just lift the screen up and lean in closer?" Now, cardinals are by nature "honery" as my grandma would say. Especially when guarding a nest. So I waited for just the right time when mom and dad were both out of sight, and took advantage of the moment. However, the whole maybe three minutes I leaned out my window, I was in terror of being dive-bombed by an angry cardinal and flinched at every sound. So I only got four pictures. Oh, well, I will try again.

In the meantime, I have much friendlier cardinals in my shop:


I also have bird pendants and earrings. Birds you don't have to be scared of.

New Jewelry

I have had so much fun playing with polymer clay on my vases, I have started making pendants for my jewelry. The nice thing about this clay is I can make funky, chunky styles I love, but it is still super lightweight. Finished with a super shiny clearcoat, this butterfly necklace really draws attention!

I am also trying out a different store site to sell my stuff, so this piece, and a few others, is in my new etsy store. To buy now, CLICK HERE. All my other jewelry is still available HERE!

xoxo