whole lotta love

the next piece of love is more tangible... 


please have a look at the lovemyartjewelry blog for details - 

you won't want to miss it... 

btw - build trapeze (with) wire

or by the end of the day 'brain totally wiped'... actually i am not even yet at the end of it... 


it was a day of having difficulty focusing paired with an intense desire to focus ... i am the 'host' of the october art spark on the love my art jewelry blog... and i have an idea for it that i think might be educational and fun... 

(believe it or not, the tools were being put back in the rack occasionally, but it began to seem a moot point... )


i was wondering what was going to come of the day - i know a day working is never wasted - something always gets done... but exactly what was it going to be?


two pieces are one step further along the way of completion... and i got some things ready for  the art spark... so it's all good... but then again, it's always good...  

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and for that i am grateful... 

what do you want to be when you grow up?

throughout my life, i have always seen this question as being multi-faceted... professionally, i wanted to be a scientist and an artist... 

but more importantly, i have wanted to be a peaceful person... to be a part of the Solution and not a part of the Problem...

em and i got our first tattoos this week... (nick says it's easy to figure out which one is me - 'your finger has all of the wrinkles'... thanks, boo!)

this peaceful warrior has been unknowingly arming herself with talismans this year... words and gemstones that empower and protect... these types of things have an energy that works both ways i realized... while they serve to offer protection, once i feel empowered i am able to reach out from a right state of mind... not just to get centered on the inside (because there are times when i just want to close in on myself), but to let it flow outward actively... this tiny little reminder of what i want to be is a visible thing now - i see it when i work, when i eat, when i brush my teeth, while i hold the steering wheel... 

the devastating events in tucson and around the world are a constant reminder that while we cannot control the thoughts or actions of others - we are in complete control of our own... 

'if you can, help others;

if you cannot do that, at least do no harm.'

~ dalai lama

i love what emily chose - the trident... held by poseidon (or neptune), god of the sea...  she is a lover of mythology as well and connects to the stories that have helped humans understand their condition since their time on earth began...

'tattoos are forever' i was reminded... isn't that wonderful?... so is my commitment to practicing kindness, compassion and understanding... 

i will be picking the giveaway winners on lmaj soon... 

and lynn at art bead scene wrote a very touching post this morning -

mini giveaway

just a notice that there is a mini giveaway going on at the love my art jewelry blog... this month's call is vibrant and reminds me of a quote by georgia o'keeffe:

'i found i could say things with color and shapes

 that i couldn't say any other way -

things i had no words for.'

meanwhile i am finishing up on some personal deadlines but having trouble concentrating because my mind is filled with the ideas of joseph campbell... there will be more on this... 

infinite moment

'the infinite is in the finite of every instant.'

~ zen proverb

an expansive way of thinking - filled with possibility... and responsibility to ourselves and others...

spectrolite (gemstone quality labradorite) is used to dispel negativity and provide clarity of thought... 

this necklace is being offered as the monday giveaway at the love my art jewelry site... follow this link to find out how you can make it your own...

call to create

see that beautiful necklace? it was made by barbara lewis... and all of the beads that were used to make it can be yours....


how you ask?


the love my art jewelry blog is starting up a 'call to create' - and it begins nov. 1st... i am going to leave the explaining to to barbara, she outlined it here... 

a primal place

finished 'inner sanctum' earrings - it took a long while to work through the design... but i ultimately relied upon interpreting my space... my inner sanctum is ancient... like a clearing in a forest - green with lichen growing on fallen stumps... breezes blow through the leaves, creating rustling noises... small shafts of light filter through the tree cover... and a trickling stream is heard in the distance... 

these 'journey' earrings were designed for the love my art jewelry giveaway this week... the powerful symbol of the unending circle, combined with papers preserved in resin that encourage one to live... hand dyed fibers in beautiful blue/green... and iolite - a stone for spiritual seekers which helps to balance the yin/yang energies... if you haven't entered, please do - the rules are on the site... 

monday giveaway

there's a new blog in town (accompanied by a website) called love my art jewelry... 


more details will come out about this collaborative effort during the week... those involved will introduce themselves...


but today, it is being introduced with a **giveaway**  - 


have a look, enter and good luck!


** i have changed the font colors for the link - in this template the highlighted words seem to be very close to the background, sorry for that **