The Happy News

For the next two days Tara from Etsy will be spending time with me in my studio: I will be a "Handmade Portrait". If you have not seen any of the portraits, they are HERE.

They are magical and unique and I am beyond honored to be a part of it all.

I don't know when it will be put up on The Storque, but rest assured I'll let you know when that day comes.

In the meantime this little blog may or may not be peppered with daily doings until Sunday.

Friday: Ben Folds (!!!!!!)

Saturday: Playing and friending in Redlands

I hope everything in your day is magical :)

xo,

A

Butterfly Frenzy!!!!

The leather shop is being overtaken by a benevolent swarm of watercolor butterflies wreaking joy and organizing the chaos wherever they go! 

They come in every shape and c o l o r !!! 

They have filled my heart with  gladness usually reserved for cupcakes or Pilates...

Please pardon the outburst and go visit them here.

Muuuuussssic!!!

My second album, Steady Heart, is done being mastered. Four songs are up on my Myspace here.

To say that I am excited is a complete understatement. (!!!!!)

I am undone.

Then redone.

This odd picture, by the way, is an outtake from the photoshoot: it will all make complete sense when you see what the cover is :)

Lichen Turquoise Ring

L I C H E N

Bruneau Jasper as The Desert

Desert Evening Necklace: it will be in the Metal Shop later today. It fills me with emotion and a strong sense of expansion: something in the stone has a very strong call to freedom.

Love Journal

In the Leather Shop

Naptime for Jones and Jane

Today I found out we will NOT be moving to Seattle. Anthony is still looking hard for a job, but we are going to try to stay local: I danced a little inside when he first told me ( I would miss my friends more than I could even utter! ), but I was heartbroken for him: he doesn't take his joblessness lightly and this is kind of like a tumble down the mountain of hope for him.

Of course we're scared for the future as the gaming companies of Los Angeles are laying off workers at an alarming rate, but even if we both have to temp in order to keep our house we'll do it. I can tool and smith at night and work by day if need be.

We'll know more in the coming weeks, and certainly November and December will be dedicated to the Etsy shops and shows.

Today (!)

In the Leather Shop today: seeing my dearest koi, leaves and blossoms after so much time away makes my heart feel lighter. I could have posted one or two each day as they were made, but I so love a good 'Ooomph!' of multiple gifts.

I just uploaded the most recent Mac Operating System, so now I can do things like embolden words and italicize them and even this:

I Love You!!!

Holey moley that's exciting. I am wishing you all the most outrageously beautiful day you've had in longer than you can remember.

Leather Shop Refill

Tomorrow morning: there will be leaves.
And flowers.
And happiness in the leather shop :)

Sea and Sky: Kauai's Second Treasure Necklace

All Smiles

There is something brewing in my life that involves a very special project. It also involves the good folks at Etsy. It will take place next week and I certainly don't know how long it will take for me to share it with you, but hopefully before the end of the year.
I am super jazzed.
Don't let my lack of exclamation marks fool you - inside I am doing this (asg43Q@$#U&ISFGNYULGBSD$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
On the outside, I am all smiles :)

The insane amount of smiling could also have to do with the fact that I am back to doing Pilates: I have spent my first few days as a client at J.A.M ( where I used to work! ) and I feel so good to have my muscles stretched and my endurance tested. One can only lounge on the beach for so long.... oh who am I kidding - I could have stayed on that beach forever and a day.
Oh -speaking of beach - here's an interesting comparison - indulge me:


Cousins, perhaps?

Today

My Seal

I received a ring from my friend James a month ago and not just any ring: a gorgeous stamp ring with an ancient sun on it from a coin. I remembered somewhere in some drawer there was sealing wax.
I found fire - I melted - and here we are, the sweetest gift for a letter writer such as myself -

Could you have ever guessed that would happen, James dear?

I also got out and Barack-ed the Vote this morning:


Promptly afterward the hubby (!) and I went to Starbucks and I got my free tall coffee, which is my usual drink anyways. Today Anthony has a second interview with a company in Seattle. That makes me very excited/nervous as I don't quite feel ready to leave Los Angeles for a bevy of reasons. Hmmmmm... more on that soon.

So scattered: off to tool!

Sleep Came Easy Last Night

First Treasure

This necklace is full of goodness, and it's in the metal shop right now. The coral ( I must add ) had to be pricked with a pin-vise, and it took quite a while to get the hole drilled. Coral is turning out to be mighty tough to string!!

I feel voracious to work right now, so back in I go :)
Happy Sunday to you all!!!