Work in progress

Work in progress: recycled gift cards with silver necklace. 

Domes

Two new domed pendants with OCD dots. Wood, acrylic paint and sterling silver. 

Dots cube

New OCD dots cube (2" sq) or as I like to call it 'technicolor Borg'. Yes, I'm a geek. 

been busy, busy in the studio of late, especially with the kids going back to school!  the necklace was WIP shot way back when.  happy with the chain link i devised and the little anodized aluminum embellishments.  the rings were pure fun!  they are all wood, painted with acrylic paint and clear sealer.  they are very light and comfortable to wear.

Wood slices

These will be on the charm table for the fall show. Acrylic paint and clear coat on wood slices. 

Upcycling

More exploring designs with recycled plastic. This one is a necklace with silver and anodized aluminum. 

Where are my keys?

New keychains in silver, aluminum and recycled plastic. 

Keys

New key fob. No wording on this one, just a pop of color.  Anodized aluminum, recycled gift card, sterling silver and base metal ring. 

Statement

New recycled gift card necklace. Like how this one turned out better than one with jump rings. Envisioning statement earrings....

Keys, keys, keys

New keychains! Sterling silver, anodized aluminum and recycled gift cards. 

Earrings

More OCD dots on wood earrings. 

Dotty fun

Another of these painted wood half-domes. This one in teal and aqua. My tank ran out of acetylene, so I've been trying to do more work using cold connections. And stone setting of any kind has always been challenging...

Really need to take some decent pix too. 

#359-the end!

No idea how I got messed up, but I have three days left but 6 numbers! Oh well, onward to the end. 

Day 359 (but actually 363): massive blizzard tonight. The AIR was angry :)

Day 360 (actually 364): daddy made delusioso pizzas for dinner!

Day 365: happy new year! Nothing beats a completely irreverent card game and lots of laughs with friends, to ring in the new year. 

Happy 2014!

#355-358

Day 355: merry christmas all! Daddy goofing off with the battery-operated candles. 

Day 356: been looking after the 'zard for the neighbors. Here's his holiday portrait. 

Day 357: haircuts all around today. It's exhausting apparently. 

Day 358: finally got the cards I ordered weeks ago. Licking, stamping and addressing going on. 

#349-354

Day 349: kids modeling the super cool sweatshirts they got from Sydney and Alex. Have I mentioned my kids are nuts?

Day 350: happy winer solstice! Ian enjoyed a James Bond martini at our traditional steak dinner out :)

Day 351: figo, showing one-eyed jack some 'love'. 

Day 352: Bronwyn spent the day baking with gramma and hopefully learning all the tricks for making those awesome dinner rolls!

Day 353: Allison's bird, singing a happy tune :)

Day 354: Ian's new toy, a land rover defender!

#348

 day 348A: low-hanging ice fog on this -22C day

day 348B: no idea why this photo appeals to me so much, but it does.  and yes, i took it while driving.  don't judge. :)

#344-347

day 344: so creepy! that's finn making faces at me from inside the shower :)

day 345: figo, just being figo :)

 day 346: superstore has some great produce.  no idea what this is, but it's cool looking!

 day 347A: it. is. snowing.....again.

day 347B: i feel a hitchcock moment coming on.

#343

Day 343: great dinner out with bri and mags. Happy birthday Brian!

#342

Day 342: don't be fooled by his serious face. It took supreme willpower to hold back the wiggling excitement. Happy 3rd birthday, figo! Don't eat all the treats at one time!

#340-341

Day 340: upon request, yummy pinto turkey chili :)

Day 341: snow on the conifers makes for great textures. Reminds me of a man's five o'clock shadow :)