{black friday} sale

now is the time to get your holiday shopping knocked out. i'm running a promotion in my {etsy} store through {midnight} monday. use the code THANKS15 and receive 15% off your entire purchase.

NEW {tiny bird silhouette necklace} just listed today

bullet jewelry

motivated by how well the bullet ring turned out, i spent this week working on some new bullet jewelry designs. more designs to come, for now you can find these in my etsy store.1. bullet earrings- silver, 9mm brass bullet casings
2. bullet necklace- silver, .45 caliber brass bullet casing
3. mens bullet bracelet- silver, 10k gold, .45 caliber brass bullet casing, ruby
4. bullet tie tack- silver, 9mm brass bullet casing

yum... sushi

i love, love, love sushi! especially spicy octopus rolls, and volcano rolls, and philly rolls, and tako sashimi... the list goes on and on. i would probably eat it everyday if i could. with so many varieties to choose from i think its highly probable that one could eat sushi every day and never tire of it. so, as often happens, my mind began to wander tonight, and i soon found myself daydreaming about sushi. since its too late to fulfill my craving (reason no. 1 that first thing i will do when i become rich and famous is hire a full time sushi chef) i decided to do a quick search and see what turned up on Etsy.
i am lusting after... Ladybird and Rooster Sushi Plates by heartlayla. so beautiful.
receiving a note on Sushi Splash letterhead by wevegotpaper will surely brighten anyone's day.
this Nigri Bracelet by Carolyn Tillie is amazing.
Tuna Sushi Panel by thisartlife painted on old a collage of old sewing patterns.
Felt Veggie Rolls by feltedchicken. how fun!
knit your own sushi with this pattern from NeedleNoodles. if knitting is not your thing, buy the finished Amigurumi Sushi Set in her store.
bath time is fun with Ikura Sushi vegan soap from DirtyAssSoaps

today in picutures

i broke one of my favorite antique sake cups today. i knocked two of them off the shelf but one landed in the pages of a catalog and survived the fall. i think i will make a bracelet or pendants out of the shards.


a new bangle design. bright yellow and just in time for summer. oxidized silver, copper, vintage glass beads. available in my etsy store.


oxidized brass earwires. these are now available as part of my handmade supplies section on etsy.

new button rings

i just added two new button rings to my etsy shop. more comming soon.

oxidized silver, vintage glass button
i really love this new version of my button rings. its great for those who like the style of my other button rings but do not like wearing large jewelry. the smaller button give this ring a delicate and romantic look. i think i would look great stacked with plain oxidized silver bands.

oxidized silver, vintage glass button
the blue paint on the top of this button has partially worn away, leaving this lovely textured surface.

organic photography

i found this beautiful weathered shell and was inspired to retake some photographs of my work. i love the suede-like texture, the sculptural feel, and the beautiful color variations of it.


bud bangle
silver, copper, vintage glass and acrylic beads

fossil necklace
silver, iron, ammonite fossil, freshwater pearls