sick day

I took a sick day from work today.  The biggest thing I did today was move from my bed to the couch.  To say the least... not much was accomplished.  I did, however, find time to create this video.  I should probably apologize to my brother and sister, who I have also included.  Sorry, love you guys! :) 

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baby bud

Baby Bud Collection by Tschetter Studio

22k yellow gold and oxidized silver

(I want these hoops to be mine!!!)

Holy crap, it's December!

Where the heck did this year go???  It's now December.

Today (December 1st) is world's AIDS day.  Starbucks has partnered up with the (RED) program and is donating 5 cents from every purchase to help fight AIDS in Africa.  November 27th- January 1st.

Luckily for Starbucks, I spend WAY too much money at their stores.  At least I'll feel better buying coffee for the next month, because I'll also be doing my part to help the world.  :)

Annabel Mehran

Amazingly beautiful use of light and natural texture.  I can't stop looking at the photos by Annabel Mehran.  Absolutely stunning!

Hot off the bench!

  Two more rock cluster rings...

1. Turquoise and Green Chalcedony

2. Double Prehinite (smooth cabochon and checkerboard top)

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year.  Gathering with friends and family, eating warm comforting food, walking in the crisp fall air... what more could you ask for?  Cheers to everyone having a relaxing day!

Image via flickr (the nean one)

All I can see

Is Sunday the end of one week?  Or the beginning of the next?

Either way, it seems to be the day I do most of my thinking (you know, about the important stuff).

All day, I haven't been able to get these lyrics out of my head...

I want to walk through this doorway

I want to open my mind

I want to pledge my allegiance to all I can find.

I want a car that will crash through the barriers

to a road no one knows.

I want to feel less control,

want to bend and I want to land far from home.

I want to learn a completely new language,

one that I don't understand.

I want to help someone lost, someone helpless,

with the strength of my hand.

I want to come to the base of a statue built

before they counted the years,

and there I'll fall with my face in my hands and cry

and feel their hope in my tears.

Those who journey can easily understand,

the more they see the more they'll learn, 

the more that they will be.

So this I swear to you, this I swear to me,

I'll never rest until I've seen all I can see.

-Brendan James

heads or tails?

Ooh... Ahh!

I can not stop gushing over these enormous coin earrings from the Zac Posen runway.

who told you to never write on the walls?

Coloring book wallpaper by Jon Burgerman can be found here.

Image found on free people blog

Baltimore Magazine

The December issue of Baltimore Magazine is out and is encouraging customers to shop locally this holiday season.  I happen to be one of the local designers listed in the recommended businesses.  YEAH!!!  Check it out:

work in progress

I had a pretty productive day in the studio today.  A few new cluster rings on the way, as well as a couple of pierced branch rings.

A couple of months ago, my good friend Laurel and I started renting a new studio together.  It's still a work in progress, but it's coming along.

The best part is the chandelier in the middle of the room.  (Because we're classy girls!)

lazy sunday

This image epitomizes what I would consider a perfect lazy Sunday.

A cup of tea, chapstick, incense, a good book, and a comfy chair.

Alexa via Flickr