Thursday, November 18, 2010

New Jewelry!

Well!


I've had quite a productive week so far! Three new pieces for you:



First, one of my favorite stones ever, Tiffany stone (also known as Bertrandite), simply set in rusticated sterling silver:



I knew as soon as I got this stone that I would set it like this. The stone speaks for itself.



And this one came from an idea I tried to execute way back in March, but I was so new to smithing that I made a million and one mistakes and despite my attempts to make something of it (all the way up until late this summer!), I finally decided to scrap it. Here's the same idea in it's new (and properly executed) form:



Yellow jasper and sterling. Sits pleasingly and comfortably asymetrically:



And finally, a necklace similar to the custom order I completed a couple of weeks ago:



Resin (I did not make the resin cabachon), amethyst, turquoise and sterling



Hoping to get these in the shop a little later tonight (gotta get the kiddies in bed first!). Oh! And if you haven't already, join my email list (link to the form in the sidebar on the right) because I'm going to be sending out a discount code to email list members in the very near future.


PS. I know I missed list it Tuesday. Next week!


PPS. It's almost Friday! :)


PPPS. A note about pricing: the price of silver has almost doubled since I bought my first piece of silver sheet less than 1 year ago. The prices of handmade sterling silver jewelry items may seem like a lot (especially if you're not used to buying handmade), but I use expensive, quality materials and each piece takes many hours to complete. I use a formula based on the cost of the materials and the time put into the piece to arrive at a price. Feel free to send me a note if you have any questions about prices (or anything else!).


Monday, November 15, 2010

Kansas, as big as you think.

You know that's the Kansas state motto, right? Yep.



We (actually, I think it was Foxy) spotted this handsome fellow on our Kansas City detour to Costco  on Saturday morning. It was on the side of an auto shop. The burly men who worked there seemed bemused by the fact that I was taking pictures of the wall. I'm sure they thought I was a (lost) tourist.


In shop news, I'm hoping to have a few new things for you by the end of this week. I didn't get any studio time over the weekend (busy going to Costco and taking pictures of auto shop murals and all) but last week I finished my very favorite piece EVER. I can't post pictures yet because it was a custom order and is going to be a gift for someone. Once she has seen it, I'll post the pictures. It's fabulous (if I do say so myself) and if I hadn't made it as a custom order I would have ended up keeping it for myself. My creative fire is stoked and I can't wait to get back in the studio!


See you tomorrow for list it Tuesday!

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

I know it's been a while...

But I think I can make it up to you!


I have a bunch of goodies to share with you today. Finally! I've been a little under the weather the last week, and I'm still working on catching up, but I did want to try to get some of these things posted, lest you think I've abandoned my little ol' blog.


First of all, I've been a busy beaver in the studio. I added these to the shop today:





Carnelian (swoon!) cabs set in rusticated sterling silver (what else?!). I love these even more than I thought I would. The color is amazing and the weight of them is somehow pleasant. Not the kind you'll forget you're wearing but you just might smile a little as they swing to-and-fro beneath your lobes. ;)


AND


Just in time for the holidays, Buffalo Lucy is now offering Gift Certificates!



AND


I haven't forgotten about List it Tuesday! Here's this week's list (click for a bigger version):




So THERE!


xo

Monday, November 1, 2010

The Birthday Girl

My sweet little Alice turned 2 yesterday! (that's right, she was born on Halloween!)


I mentioned before that Alice, who was born with some pretty serious challenges, took her first independent step back in July. Well, stubborn little thing that she is decided walking wasn't all it was cracked up to be and pretty much refused to take anymore until last week. Here's a short video taken yesterday, on her birthday (please excuse my excitement-induced helium voice):


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We're pretty proud of our little miracle (and as you can see, she's pretty proud of herself, too!). ♥


 Of course, both girls had a fun Halloween. Alice was starting to come down with a cold but donned her elephant costume and joined us for a little trick or treating anyway:



And Aidan was the prettiest little lion you ever did see:



~~~


In shop news, I'm finally wrapping up a round of custom work and will be making some new items for the shop this week. I'm also going to be listing some gift certificates (the perfect Christmas gift?) in the next day or two.


I hope you all had a safe and spooky Halloween and have a few minutes to relax before the impending holiday rush.


Treats (not tricks!) to all!


xox

Friday, October 29, 2010