Dark Purple, Clear Crystal Phase

I suppose every artist goes through themes, or phases, mine at the moment happens to be dark Purple stones and clear crystals. I imagine it's because of the magical quality of purple, to me it's essence resembles mystery, enchantment and magic. I've always truly loved it but now it seems I can't get enough!

Be My 100th Etsy Customer!!!!

I just looked at my etsy sales and noticed I'm on sale #99! WooHooo! One more till my 100 guest has purchased off my site!

Now that's something to celebrate~

Meanwhile, I just got home from the Tucson Az gem show where I got a slew of amazing stones and crystals!!! I'm so excited to create much more unique jewelry!

Here is one of my new cuff bracelets...Full Moon Rising...this is the first item I've made since I've been home!

Hearts Afire...Garnet Love

Where does jewelry fit into Valentines Day? My goal this year was to take a typical Hallmark expression and turn it into a funky and creative work of art...HEART JeWelrY♥ REBORN!

With Love all around me everyday it kinda takes the pressure off Valentines Day being this uber special romantic love fest. I will say tho, that when Love is in the Air~it's kinda fun to just take hold of that sacred emotion and feed off of everyone else's love vibes to co-create even more.

But sometimes it can get

a little cheezy with all the pink and red hearts everywhere. For the most part, I steer clear of heart shapes in my jewelry, only because they tend to be

overdone. But this year, I decided to make one, Goddess Style!

Loaded with juicy in-the-rough red garnet and golden rutilated quartz, "Aphrodite's Hair", this heart isn't goin' out of style on February 15th!!!!

On sale now on my etsy shop!

Love with a Twist!

I've been a bad, bad girl

Okay, at least in the blogging world. Very bad. I can't believe I haven't blogged in ages!
I at least have some good excuses. I've traveled to Colorado, San Diego and Disneyland and in the in between my Adornments have been moving through me and out into the world! Lots of sales and custom orders. These last couple of months have been really amazing for me and my jewelry. Now I understand why everyone says it takes 3-5 years to be really successful in business....Momentum Baby!
Oh, and my roommate moved out :( but it opened up her room:) and I decided to make it my studio/office space. So that was a huge transition too! And every day I'm so happy I decidided to do that instead of finding another roommate. The space is definitely needed and my fiancee is in his masters program so we really need the space, he's using my former hub as his study.
Here's some pictures of my new and improved studio...it's so inspiring for me to have my very own creative space...YeY!

Okay, promise to keep in better touch... tata for now!

Santa Monica Gem and Bead Festival This Weekend!

If your Looking for me this Saturday, I'll be dazzling my eyes with glorious gems and beads at the Santa Monica Bead Show: Click Here for the Link.
One of my favorite parts of making jewelry is hand selecting the Beautiful gems and CrystaLs to inspire my newest creations. To feel Inspired is to live In Spirit. When I feel myself ridding on ribbons of heart-fluttering inspirations I feel I am living my truth and only one thing can come out of that.... Gorgeous Jewelry!!!

WE ALL have this inspirational fire inside...it need only a spark to activate.

So my advice to all you jewelry makers and creators out there if you need a little fire up your behind to find that inspiration that pulls you to the next level of your creations....Go out and seek your supplies and you will be amazed at how it can lift your artsy rut.

So, with that in mind....~ Happy Shopping!

Goddess Adornments Showing This Weekend!

Hello All~

If you are in the southern California area, come visit me at the Santa Clarita Festival of the Arts! I will be there on Saturday and Sunday from 9-6 showing my jewelry so it is a perfect time to come check out my latest inventory, say hello and also have a beautiful October day in Santa Clarita.

Please click here for a link to the fair

***And simply mention that you saw this ad from my blog and receive a 10% discount on purchase or custom order!***

Here is one of my latest...Moonicorn...

Ring Magic...My Secrets

So as my metal smithing process continues one very magical thing that has happened is: RINGS! They used to always be such a mystery to me. How do they get so round? So durable? And how do you bezel such a small stone?

Well, the mysteries have yet to all be uncovered. But at least I have got down the basics and then some. I've realized the trick is a very fine saw blade that can kill your fingers but it works great to carve out little spaces. Perhaps an anvil would work to hold the metal in place while you saw.

I like to saw rather than use siccors because you can get a finer and cleaner cut. Of course after sawing you must file around edges to smooth. I use a nail file.

Also a mallet hammer is a must. This helps strengthen the metal while shaping around the ring mandrel without marring the silver. And last but not least touching up on the ol soldering skills can never be enough. The more I solder the more I understand how it works, the metal and the solder. I am by no means a master yet but I can feel my skill level improving and in not even that long of a time.

All it takes is time and dedication (oh yea and some $:)

Creating an Engagement Ring

One of the greatest projects I had this summe

r was the creation of an engagement ring for a powerful Goddess. Of course, the engagement ring was a surprise, so I had to wait until he popped the question until I could go bragging about it, now he did and she said yes, and now I can share my thoughts on it!

It took about 3 months to make it happen. Half of that time was working up the courage to start! Her name is Jade, and she is a funky, non-typical bride, so it was only fitting he was requesting a Jade stone.

I didn't realize how challenging it would be to find a "special" jade. I

am usually the queen of finding special stones, but I searche

d for awhile with all the jade seeming unusually similar. Until I found this apple green jade that I thought was special enough to be in an engagement ring.

I still considered myself a newbie at metal smithing when he asked me to do this, so I was really facing a challenge. I took my time, repeated my steps if needed, and aimed for perfection.

I really have to agree that it's these kind challenges in life that catapult you into the next level. There were moments of fear and frustration but I got through it.

After this ring I feel as though my skills in metal smithing not only improved but my confidence in my work feels stronger and with that, the sky holds no bounds.

My Metal Smithing Adventures: Part 2

Recently I have decided to push my metal smithing forward to create some sterling silver rings! In my opinion, rings are one of the most challenging of jewelry items to make given their small sized stones and attention to delicate details that can melt on a dime.

It has been a couple months now since I have had my jewelers torch with some frustrating self-taught soldering experiences and the advice of a few good teachers I can (happily) say that I am really and truly seeing some improvements in my skill level and feeling more confident in tackling some more challenging layered projects.

I can see on the horizon....

A Place where

the mayhem of ideas in my brain

is manifested into the physical reality

A Place

where my technique and skill level match my wildest imagination!

This place is nearing on the horizon....

This is every jewelers dream!

In the meantime I have come up with some not-so-shabby pieces, check them out~!

Repose Cuffs

So, I am still on my cuff binge...and I have learned new tricks! This photo here is a silver cuff made from repose techniques. I still can't decide which style I like better (repose or soldering)...they are both fun. Basically repose adds a lot of textures by hammering with special punches and shaped wires. Funny how something made with love can require so much pounding and smashing...but here it is!