Recycled Hardware Crosses

A few weeks ago I finally made a cross that had been in my mind for a while.  It was made using only items from loved ones that have passed away recently.  A hammer handle from our friend Joel, an engraved wrench and tiny tacks from my father-in-law's tools, and wire from my artist friend, Stella.  It came out looking great though I hadn't taken photos yet and it inspired today's craft session:

This is my new fave craft.

A day of procrastination

When I cleaned and organized the studio I took my yoga mats up there to the loft envisioning practices at 6:30 am lit by candles followed by awesome productivity.  It more turned into going a few weeks not exercising, whoops.  I lay in bed from 6:30a til I dosed off again around 7 trying to will myself out of bed but the warm, comfy down comforter won.  So for the last couple of weeks I've been plagued by back and hip pain, a scary week long bout of iritis (inflammation of the iris), and stomach cramps whenever I eat or even take a drink.  Getting back into routines can be so daunting but it only takes one day to turn it all around.  Today is not that day.  Rather, I slept in much later than is forgivable and spent much of the morning googling tattoo designs.

I have a couple behind my neck and the Mexican Coat of Arms is tattooed on my lower back but I know I could do better.  Id love to turn my left arm into a sleeve (after getting my Virgen de Guadalupe shaded) and add some more to my back.

Mexican Coat of Arms

 I spent some of the morning researching what happens to belly tats when pregnant, not because I have any plans, but because millions of people were born despite the pill, an IUD, and condoms and taking these early precautions will ensure not having f'ed up tats that get stretched and run through with stretch marks.  Anyway, I'll be sticking to my arm, sides, and back for now.  Never for the face and I don't know how I feel about leg tattoos for myself yet.

At least I've been keeping up with listing new items on my Etsy!

I am loving my new batch of evil eyes.  Maybe I'll make something today...