Pissed off and Productive

You know, when you have those days, when

you are sooo pissed off you just want to

smash EVERYTHING, including the amazing China you

have been saving for when 

"the king/president/Hugh Jackman visits", because

it will just make you feel good even for a few minutes?????

Well, I have been having **those** kind

of days..

And I know that if I do smash everything

that can be smashed, I will be sorry

later. Not because I will

have destroyed all my glasses/jars/vases

but because I will have to do the

clean up myself. yep. 

Anyway, this post is not about me telling

you the reasons I have been so

pissed off, but no, they have nothing

to do with that post.

I just decided that I will not do any smashing

and I will take all this energy and do 

something creative with it.

So, I did.

I made twisted wire. I mean, I made it.

Took pieces of left over wire (because I m 

running really low on supplies too.*head desk)

and just started twisting it. 

It took me a while.

I actually made more. I also made twisted

wire out of brass and more copper.

no more silver though.

But, not only did I make twisted wire

I also used it in some designs.

Can I say I am reaaaaally pleased with these???

And I also made these, well not out of twisted wire,

but I was in a productive-pissed off frenzy!

yummy :)

oh...and I also remade this :

which you can find here

and these cute petite butterflies

What do YOU do when you are pissed off??

Its a New Day..

Tourmaline and Pearl in Sterling silver

Oyster- Pearl stud earrings

Plume Agate Lapis- Moonstone bracelet in sterling silver

(with the word Life stamped on the handmade clasp)

Tribes- Copper Labradorite earrings

Teal- Purple pearl earrings

Circles- Sterling silver stud earrings

Plume Agate low band ring in Sterling silver

Some of these are available at the shop!

Jenny

Adjustment..

It's no news the price of silver is going up..

Just looking at it's price makes my

head ache..

As many of my jeweler friends, I have also

decided to incorporate other materials

in my designs..like copper and brass..

and some fabric :)

Today, I have decided to show you

some of the progress I ve made

with enameling..I ve made some post

earrings a few weeks back which you can see here and

here ..

And I ve made a few more :)

Copper Enamel Earrings-Natsu No.1

Enamel earrings in Pink-Haru (spring)

Enamel Stud Earrings in Copper

Green leaves-Enamel stud earrings

I m sure loving it!!!

These pieces will be at the shop soon..maybe

this weekend!

xoxo,

Jenny

It's Been a While

Since my last post *cough* yeah, I know..

I totally neglect my blog..

BUT, here I am now..

The last 4 weeks have been a rhapsody

to pain..appointments with the dentist

and then the orthodontist and vice

versa..the braces are finally on, and

have filled my days with pain..

until now that is..this feeling is supposed

to go away in 2 days, so I wait and wait..

Anyway, the new job is going pretty well,

I have FINALLY found some peace, and

some time to rest, and some time

to spend with my loved ones...things

that were nearly impossible with

my previous job where I had to work 6 days

a week, with night shifts, working

on holidays and Sundays and and and..

BUT all of that is in the past right now..

So, I made a few things and here

they are!

*Scrap Sterling silver melted in a pendant ;) *

*Gorgeous Chrysoprase with Sterling silver*

*Snake Goddess with lots of Silver and a Garnet cabochon*

*Beautiful Owyhee Jasper earrings*

AND last, but surely NOT LEAST a Bracelet

handcrafted by SCRATCH! YES, I made the chain!!!!!!!

Voila!

xoxo

How Colour Influences My Work

A couple of my dearest artists (check out their blog)

are having

a talk regarding how colour influences

their work..

So I started thinking..How does colour

influence my work?

How does colour influence my mood?

Well...the answer is : A LOT!

The colour of the stones laying

on my work bench really influences

the final design...Looking at the

colour of the stone I start thinking

which shape, which metal would

make the stone's colour pop!

It sort of "decides" for me what

I 'm going to use..will lt be silver?

Or Brass?Or maybe Copper?

I also tend to choose stones

basing on their colour..I mean, I really

have to like the colour of the stone..

At times, it needs to be vivid, and other

times I prefer stones with a more

subtle,pale tone..

Colour influences my mood too..

My room needs to be painted

with colours I love..like blue, or grey,

or purple, or fuchsia..

Of course colour is not the only thing that

influences my work..nature gives

me a whole bunch of ideas..

even buildings.. ;)

Renovationally speaking...

...Its been a very hard week..

I ve painted some more and then

sanded some more, and painted

and cleaned and and and...

I managed to make a few goodies

today though..

3 rings, one solo silver, one HUGE

ring with a gorgeous Amethyst, and

one small with a Garnet cabochon..

And then, I made a few

pairs of simple, everyday earrings..

Photos tomorrow!

xx,

J

Renovation and stuff...

I is done with sanding-painting walls.

Sanding-painting floors..

Sanding-painting closets..

Which means I am very close

to finishing the renovation

of my new-old bedroom in my

new-old apartment..

And that, makes me reaaaaally

happy..

I will post photos soon when

all the furniture is inside

and all the decoration is done :)

Meanwhile, I managed to make

a few things....

New pieces...

I know its been a while since my last

post...oh well...

I m just a wedding coordinator

and during the summer season

with all my lovely brides to be, spare time

is not much...

Anyway, I managed to make a few pieces...

so here they are..

kisses..

New Pieces...

and some more that need some finishing

touches... :D