This horse has many adventures ahead of him. I have had him since I was a child--a treasure swiped off my dad's desk, broken head and all. He went to the "head doctor" today and got it fixed :) Stay tuned to see what his next adventure is...

I just found Julia Pott, who hails from London, through roadside scholar, and fell in love with her illustrations! Her images are also available as mural and wallpaper sizes through photowall in the Sweden! You can check out more of her work at her etsy shop, her blog, and website.

little prettiesgearsthey're doing construction around our neighborhoodfairy house? shaky hands make blurry pics!Dave and I went for a walk today up Mt. Tabor. It was wet from all the rain (ugh!) so we skipped the dog park and went up a different trail that I hadn't been up before. We ended up at the top and walked around

I have custom mother's necklaces (or rings, bracelets, earrings, etc.) available in my shop! I made my first of these for my mom's birthday last year, and it has Peridot, Emerald, and White Sapphire in it. The one pictured above features Turquoise, Opal, and White Sapphire. These pieces are beautiful and a great gift for any mother! Available

This weekend was great...my life no longer feels quite so sideways and the funk I was in is dissipating. On Saturday, I drove to Hood River to help a friend plan her wedding (I'm her maid of honor). The weather was amazing and I had a great day walking around, exploring, and planning.The weather on the way home

It's been a while since I wrote anything about forgiveness. Around the time of my last post on the subject, I was in the midst of processing a relationship from my past. This is a great example of how one might handle forgiveness when the other person refuses to forgive you, for whatever reasons they have. While in

I discovered Sleep Sanctuary through daily imprint a while back. The thing that caught my eye was this lovely "cashmere hottie", a knit hot water bottle cozy to keep you warm in the winter nights!

My life has not been turned completely up-side-down, but sideways, yes. It was just last week that I was walking around smiling to myself about how happy I am with my life. I believe I was at my friend's graduation party, and I told people how happy I am. How great everything is. Within minutes of leaving the

Liddy Napanangka Walker's "Wakirlpirri Jukurrpa"Whilst living in beautiful Australia, I learned a bit about Aboriginal art. I am no expert, by far, but one of the most important aspects of Aboriginal art, to me, is who it is represented by and what they do for the artist. I want the artists to be represented fairly, and given most

I recently discovered an intriguing artist through 18KT--Carla Reiter. After studying metalsmithing at Indiana University, Reiter went on to explore the world through studying physics, obtaining a graduate degree in cultural anthropology (which I imagine would have a lot of connections with being a metalsmith), working as a nightclub singer, writer, and museum curator. Throughout all of these

I am painting our living room wall today. Of course, I have to move everything out of the way first, and get paint rollers and step ladders and trays. And tape. And sheets. But, it's getting painted. It's been "blonde" (yellow) for too long. And not a pretty yellow. In most light it looks kind of brown-ish yellow.

Before (foggy)After (crisp & clean)So, yesterday I was looking through photos I'd taken the night before on the computer. They had appeared clear on the camera screen, and yet, they were fuzzy. I couldn't understand why. So I told Dave I needed to use his camera to take photos. Now Dave is very funny about me using his

New in my Etsy Shop....Leaf Hoops!

Today, I parted ways with some beautiful pieces. One of my favorites--Leaf Necklace, which I made last year as part of my casting class. It is a fun piece with lots of life and movement to it. In addition to that were two Leaf Chains, which are classy and modern. And top it off, a pair of Leaf

The other day, one of my quotes was featured on Art Biz Blog, a blog about well, art business. The question was about how to get others to take you and your art work seriously.Getting others to take you and your work seriously is an interesting situation for a lot of artists. Many of us have friends and

New in my Etsy Shop--Larvae Earrings! Just in time for spring...

Well, my birthday got off to a rough start today. I don't think I'll post the details here but those close to me know what's going on. Anyway, after a bit of a cry and some anger, I decided not to let it ruin my birthday.Dave took today off work to spend with me, which is a wonderful

Last week was a whirlwind of events, mostly comprised of getting ready for the OCAC Metals Department Jewelry Sale, and celebrating various events leading up to graduation (my friend Saskia graduated!).Saturday was the jewelry sale and it went well. I don't know exactly how many pieces I sold but I know that quite a few sold and people

As I was perusing the front page of Etsy today, a gorgeous necklace stopped me in my tracks. A beautiful pale pink poppy, ceramic, and gorgeous. Made by Sofia Masri, a 29 year old artist originally from Mexico City. Hailing from Chicago, this wonderful artist creates a wealth of beautiful porcelain creations.image via sofiamasri.etsy.com

I picked this up (along with a few other goodies) at the OCAC ceramics sale today. Sweet! My jewelry is on sale there, too. Today. Until 5. People like it (which always makes me feel good).(disclaimer: I look bad today because I stayed up too late last night...2 am)

I originally discovered Diana Fayt through Etsy, where she has some of her beautiful pieces listed in her shop, oneblackbird. And boy am I glad! Fayt hails from San Francisco, born to a family of artistic nature, and with much experience abroad under her belt. Her ceramic vessels and objects are absolutely beautiful, emitting organic qualities and full

.....can make me cry.The kind that is chunky, full of apples, and cinnamon. Just like my dad used to make. I walked past this jar in Trader Joes and saw the title, and stopped in my tracks. Upon arrival at home, I took my first bite, and had to fight back tears. It's not the same as my

Teapot, Saskia Moes, 2007Today I went to the Oregon College of Art and Craft for their Annual Metals Department Tea Party! For those unfamiliar with the programs at OCAC, in 3rd year, students create a teapot out of silver as part of the raising and hollow form instruction. At the end of the year, these students serve tea

I am so excited to finally share this news with you.My work is now available at Carol Young | Undesigned in L.A.! Carol Young is an amazing designer. A former architecture student, Young became intrigued by the needs of "urban nomads" while living abroad in Asia. While travelling using a variety of modes, Young found herself searching for

This is what I am currently lusting after...a pierced ring (actually this pierced ring) by Rebecca Scheer. I've tried it on, it's tickly and wonderful and makes my heart swoon. Check out Rebecca's other work at www.scheersilver.com

Stretching feels soooooo good!Today is definitely a yoga and strength day :)

Happy Mother's Day!!!After a fast tracked morning cooking breakfast for 10 people, I came home mid day and decided to clean the two most cluttered spots in the house--the kitchen table and my desk. Things were getting lost and I was going a little crazy :)Enjoy!Dave teaching grandma how to use his cameraDave photographing the family (5 kids,