New Necklaces and my fave Vintage Dress

When I went to bed last night and when I woke this morning I knew I would have made multiple sales.  And this morning when I checked online, I'd sold three things within a few hours.  How bout that?  

This is one of my newest pieces and it just sold though I think I have enough to do one more:

Descent into Morocco 

My mother doesn't know it, but I'm stealing her planter because I am in love with how it looks in pictures.

Gorgeous weather is on its way and I've already started stocking up on sun dresses. For the moment I've been wearing my vintage gear since the polyester keeps me warmer and it ain't that nice yet (though it's comparable to a Northern Spring/Summer).

This is one of my favorites and you can totally see my tiny Beer Belly poking out in front (and my beer in my hand).  Guess it's time to get more serious about exercise, too!

Vintage Dress and Beer Belly

Dia de los Muertos 2010, Dream Catcher

My camera mysteriously died and then came back to life again hours later so I didnt get too many pictures of the Cleveland celebration of Dia de los Muertos.  Also, I was busy leaving Stella's memorial, to pick up lobsters, to swing by the celebration, make a quick stop in Wall Eye Gallery, and then on to a friend's house.  This is indicative of a typical Cleveland weekend.  Always something to do and always (usually) crappy weather.

 I've always wanted to make a dream catcher and looked up some instructions online.  I made this one, but out of wire so you can tell it took me a while to get the twists right.  Oh well.  It hangs from leather and is accented with gemstones and glass beads.

Frida Kahlo Necklaces

I made these earlier in the summer while thinking of Day of the Dead and Frida.  They're exactly the kind of necklaces I love- something that goes with a tank top and jeans and makes all the statement you need.

There's a connection between expression and your joy in life.  To be free to dress in whatever manner truly reflects how you're feeling and love that look.  I think Frida is someone who stepped out and wore a true expression of her artistic passion.


Inspired by Frida Kahlo, these necklaces are bold and made with the vision of traditional Mexican folk art.  The vibrant array of color provided by turquoise, gemstones, porcelain, and wooden beads is a celebration of life and and an expression of inner joy.  Each bead is wire wrapped to the next for sturdy construction.

I've got three potential shows coming up and so far I've been very productive and actually sticking to a schedule.  Regular trips to the post office, time set aside every day to make things, and yoga is finally starting to stick.  Hooray!

Male Models, Meow!

I'm so lucky to have married someone who doesn't mind modeling for me.  Plus, he wears my jewelry anytime we go out or he plays a show.  And it's nice to get a guy's opinion on some designs and also use his neck as a gauge for length.  I pay him in jewelry.  And lovin.

 Another plus is he finds me really cool pieces while he's out at work like that cool metal cylinder in the necklace above.  And it was a good buddy of his that supplied me with so many bullet shells!

I guess he couldn't have been better for melibeli unless he also crocheted!