[sterling silver, copper, enamel & coral]

I finally finished my other Pod & Brambles Necklace.  You maybe can recall the first?  After a few different ideas and trials, I finally devised a slightly different chain for this version of the design which features two stark little branches that make the bail on the enameled component.  I love the contrast between the wild color and form of the pod and the minimal spirit of the chain — a perfect blend of whimsy and easy,  organic elegance.

[sterling silver, 23 karat gold, copper & enamel]

I really love this design.  It’s substantial, modern, airy, slightly abstracted, with a wonderful combination of warm and cool color.  And boy howdy, does it ever look elegant on.  It’s like a sketch of spring, in metal and glass: the tumble of flower skeletons against swoops of wind, the emergence of pods and the rumple of buds, the promise I hear as the willows knock their hollow hearts together and beg for gowns of green.

[enormous earrings for bike riding :: sterling, copper, pearl]

Random fact about me:  I like to wear enormous earrings when I ride my bicycle.  I also tend to wear flip flops and a skirt or ridiculously short cut-off shorts while I pedal about.  I put Penelope in the rear paniers and take her along for the ride.  She loves to get a little wind in her ears.

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Wing Brooch :: sterling silver, copper, enamel, vintage sari silk & cured chukar wing : 7×3.5 inches

So lovely.

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[Root Ring: sterling & Manassa turquoise]

[Glitz Ring: sterling & chrysocolla]

[FlutteRing: sterling][Babe on the Rock Ring: sterling & Methow River rock]

 Random news:

*I’ve been reading some truly wonderful books lately.  For example:  Dancing at the Rascal Fair, Where Rivers Change Direction, Stranger in a Strange Land,  The Anthropology of Turquoise (again),  A Cry Like A Bell, Tiny Beautiful Things, The Deerslayer — I’ve liked or loved them all which is why I mention them here.

*I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to be tender of heart.  I’m going to write about it, soon enough, when everything is well filtered and perfectly clear to me.  I’m looking forward to it.

*This morning I whipped up a smoothie (or a “smoo smoo” which is what we call the silly things around here) that was especially springy and sprightly tasting.  It contained:  a dash of pomegranate juice, a handful of raspberries, three handfuls of baby kale, pineapple clumps, half a cucumber and a squiggle of vanilla yogurt.  Earthy yumzing.

*Later today I’ll have an Airstream progress shot for you.  That Robert of mine, such a talent…you would never guess that this is his very first cabinetry project and fine wood working project ever.  He astounds.  I’m so glad we chose walnut.  It’s some of the most gorgeous, effervescent wood I’ve ever seen.

*I know I posted one of her music videos the other week, but Lindi Ortega has me all tied up in knots of adoration.  That voice!  It’s like Dolly Parton nouveau!  And we love Dolly around here, very much.

*Lastly, something to look forward to:  I’m going to post a little giveaway for all you lovers of natural history a little later in the day — a little gift from me, Idaho and a sweet little mule deer buck.  Stay tuned.

Scratch that.  I’m all out of time.  I’ll do it when I’m home again.  Toodaloo!

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