First of all, enough of Missoula.
Today I’m making beautiful things just for you.
This ring included:
Crafted from lemon chalcedony and sterling silver. It features my new embellishment detail that I’ve been scared spitless to show you for fear that the design concept will be stolen lickity split by someones who enjoy bruising the heart and soul of a girl. But yesterday a friend told me that I lead the pack and that I’m gifted which made me feel a bit better and brazen enough to abandon all caution and show it to you anyway.
HERE’S TO RECKLESSNESS.
Secondly, I’ve been a bad bad friend for about two or three weeks now. I do not answer my phone, I have not answered my emails, I have double booked visits and then canceled on people…you name it. I’ve done it. And if I have done it to you YOU this week, please accept this rather public apology and know that when your life is a literal wad of crap hitting the fan, I’ll try to be just as gracious and offer you forgiveness before you even ask for it.
Because sometimes it is human to overlook the travesty of humans acting very human.
Indeed.
I’LL TRY TO HAVE THE NEW STUFF PHOTOGRAPHED AND INTO THE ETSY SHOP THIS EVENING.
XO
PS Is it just me, or have the first couple of weeks of May sucked…besides the gorgeous time spent in the garden.
Now I’m living on the edge of my seat, not knowing when RW might leave town.
Last night, his crew went active and he could be anywhere by the end of the day.
Grrrr.
Well here’s my pledge, from this day forth, May will UN-suck.
Because I said so.
love you, babe. and this love flies to you now on the wings of the wind, against the jetstream. it may arrive on your doorstep with a flop, battered and exhausted, but underneath its tangled feathers is the heart and soul of our friendship, flying in your direction always, forgiving always, believing always, hoping always.
aw man. that ring looks delish. sending hugs and happy thoughts your way…and maybe a recipe or two this evening.
xoxox
Holy crap, that ring looks like it is from the future!
my my may.
I am sorry to hear that may has thus far sucked so much for you!!
I have had a death cold including migraines which have not been pleasant… but i did start my upholstery class which makes may pretty nice already.
I do believe that may will perk up for you!
that ring is a dish!
i hope that it is a size small.
my fingers are long… but tiny in diameter… thus most of the big rings would slide right off!!! i am a 5.5!!
i wanted the submerge ring so much and finally a ring that fit… and it was there for so long but when i finally decided to buy it and passed it by the big T… it was gone!!!
boo hoo hoo hoo.
love kate
I too am sorry to hear that your May has stunk the big one..hopefully things will be looking up. We’ve ALL been there.:o)
No onto the fun stuff! I LOVE that ring but what else is new haha.
I just hope I am around when you post the new jewels and maybe I can snag one for myself :o)
Ditto – not just you, May has been a total suckaroo. Here’s to better days.
P.S. Love the new design, found myself very close to my monitor trying to get a better look.
Total suck. I’ve had more ups and downs in these 20 days than all of the roller coasters I’ve been on my whole life. Well, maybe that’s exaggerating. But you know what I mean. I’m hoping you get plenty of warning on your man’s departure. I’m also hoping to catch a glimpse of your new pretties in the shop. Enjoy your day!
your posts always make my day.
this has been melissa by the way, my husband is michael…
I hope May unsucks too…
I too share your annoyance when the designs proliferate but I still know how to tell which is yours!
Gorgeous ring…
xo
Of course I know you’re Melissa….who ELSE would be Michael, the brave and brilliant Mountie.
Here’s to the red serge:)
To the rest of the girls: Oh dear. Oh thank you. Oh good gracious.
Little Jeans: THANK GOD someone can still tell what is mine:)
XO
you are soooo leader of the pack JSL. and a fine one you are. and so very tender and human as well. keep that hint of softness in your heart, you have an oak-strong support system and people who love you intensely and fiercely.
and that ring? well,
it
is
something
else
wow.
~~my word is SURLY and I have to say May has been quite chilly and I am feeling S U R L Y for sure.
Honey Girl,
I am bringing the joy train with me in a few days 🙂 There will be treats, there will laughter and there will be hugs galore.
Fearlessly create: anyone trying to emulate this design will fail.
I love you, I am proud of you and I will see you so soon it’s crazy-like.
Luv,
A
Well that made me cry.
My May has been fabulous – and not just because it’s my birth month – so I am blowing the winds of sparkles and confetti and sugary goodness all the way across the great plains to arrive on your doorstep.
{huffs and puffs}
Love the ring. Gorgeousness. 🙂
Cheers!
Well THAT made me cry too.
{I hope in a good way!}
Le hug, Miss Plume.
Le hug accepted.
p.s. you are EXTREMELY gifted and dont you ever forget it!!!!! sending hugs your way.
The beginning of May was fab for me. I hope it picks up for you! Only strawberry starbursts and furry kittens from here on out! (I have a friend who wrote that once in an email and it has stayed with me as truly something of delight.)Don’t ever stop being you for fear of those who will try to be you. Because well, they can’t! And of course, we are called to let our light shine and all that. 😀
Never posted here before, but may I just say the ring is DEVINE and perfect for a MAY find! 🙂
RW is one lucky DUDE! Try to think of those times when you will be together, the stolen and surprise moments?! It’s a huge responsibility he takes, much like a soldier off to war. Only RW marches for our trees and forrests, and for that I am grateful!! I live in Colorado, and the beetle kill here is beyond devastating-our trees are mostly gone, and ONE fire is all it will take to change our landscape for a very long time.
Thank Robert, and many thanks to your crew as well! I will keep you all in my prayers this fire season.
Oh, and I see that you are really close to that goal of 2000 Etsy sales, so plan that party!! That chases the blues right away!
…YOU…mon plume…are the MOST BEAUTIFUL bad, bad, bad friend a bloggin’ girl could EVER have…so don’t be blue…BE PINK!
🙂
…love is all around you…drink it up…
Wow- ZAH! That ring is bangin’! I have incredibly large fingers, and I can never get my timing quite right. I should have splurged when I discovered your fabulousness a year ago… pish posh. I will try anyway! I am not easily discouraged.
ahh miss.plume..hold your lovely head high..i know of what you speak in terms of fear, sadness –perhaps, anger? when your creative efforts are copied..i experienced this in my work with another designer copying a signature look and having it referenced in a prominent canadian design magazine–i’ve even had new client’s show me this work and ask me to do something similar for them…it breaks my spirit a bit..but, fear kills our creative spirit my dear plume!.. onward–remember your gifts are from the most awesome Creator…take courage!..xx
…PS…did you know i’m sipping…lemon chalcedony tea right now…prairie soul style…my pinky finger is… wrapped all around you…
With all your self confessed inconsistencies, your normal fears, and justifiable worries, its reassuring evidence of your delicate vulnerability… the flip side to your gun toting, brazen bold beautiful nature… your are beautiful, woman, and yes human, and that much more adored for it, so if its any consolation:
We love you just the same:)
Im so sorry that may has been so bad for you , im right there with you, as you know mine has been total sadness. It will be better from now on, it will, you will see.
That ring is beautiful, and your jewelry stands out from all the rest, anyone can tell a plume from the others, yours are created with heart and soul, and no one can recreate that. Your jewelry is the most gorgeous, dont you ever worry your pretty little head about that.
🙂 Juli~
I love you no matter what.
Just that for now, but know that my heart is huge.
Wishing you the very best rest of May!
I saw items similar to yours on etsy and thought “gosh … I could have one of those right away … but it doesn’t feel right … they look similar but not quite … the feeling is wrong … too much of something or too little” and then I waited. Waited for the real thing.
Waited for joy.
Every single day I wear at least one piece of plumage. Right now I’m shaking my head to hear the music of “My man thinks I’m loopy” earrings. Pure joy!
Thank you!!!
I love you.
I love you ALL!
But you, Michele, are one of my favorite Saskatoon berries!
XO