Cozy

Now I wouldn't mind tromping through the snowy streets in these bad boys. 

 

By Goodstead

Workbench Clean-up

Today I took a few minutes to clean up my work area. It was making me nervous. So, for all you curious cathy's out there, here are a couple photos! This is, as they say in Cribs, where the magic happens.

 

new bits

I overcame my jeweler's block and made these two little gems yesterday!

This malachite pendant reminds me of a little insect! I think I'm in love with him.

I've had the stone for a long time and couldn't think of what to do with it, and then finally I was inspired to use it! Quite pleased, if I do say so myself.

And THEN i made this funky ring that is open on 

top, made out of two pretty beads I found recently. It reminds of those oil stickers I used to collect during my sticker collection days. Remember those? You could push them and squish  the rainbowy oil around inside? whatever happened to those??

Ahhh I loveeeed them. I think they were called Oilies? Anyone? 

(stickers found here)

Anyway, I saw The Social Network tonight. Very enjoyable! And I got a blister than completely covers my entire pinky toe. I am not exaggerating. It's the worst.

Necklace and Rain

The wind's a howlin', I tells ya.

I made this necklace today, promptly ran out of oxygen for my torch, walked to the post office, contemplated getting a new tank of oxygen, put it off until tomorrow.

Here's the necklace:

 

The stone is this really pretty agate bead I found a little while ago. The bezel just goes around the edge and folds over like that on the back too, so you can wear it either way. I also oxidized it for a more antique look. I've never made a bezel like that before, but I think I dig it. 

Rain rain rain rain rain rainrianrianrainrain

Today was going to be my "explore DC and take pretty pictures and eat cupcakes and get inspired."

Instead, there are flash flood warnings and I'm never setting foot outside. Good thing there is a mini mart in the basement, should I need an emergency iced tea.

This SECOND an emergency weather alert came on the tv! look look!

I never saw a real one before that wasn't a test.

Anyhoo, I have some plans to make some new things today, so I will be sure to keep you posted. I have a feeling that today will be a heavy blogging day.

toodeloo!

Retro Sign Pop Up Store

Is there such thing as a Pop Up Etsy store? I hope so, because that's what I'm calling my new temporary shop. I'll be selling a batch of really awesome posters from decades ago that were used in an old clothing store called Anne August. Here's a taste of what's the come..

 

Aren't they fun? If I had a vintage store I would frame these bad boys and put them on the walls!

Rothko Ring

 

Vs.

Right? Right??

MAGAZINESSSS

I just picked up a copy of the Bust Magazine that my bike ring is in! It has Helen Mirren on the cover. I'm so excited I could do a cartwheel. If I could. If I could do a cartwheel, believe me, I'd be cartwheelin' all over the place! 

Time Out NY

Bust Magazine

Turquoise Punch

Ok ok, this ring isn't actually turquoise - it's dyed magnesite! but I love how it looks. So i made a big ol' ring with it.  

If only my middle finger wasn't quite so crooked...

Shadow Hearts

I finally listed the little heart shadow ring! I oxidized the inside so it's dark, and just polished one side of the heart. The other side is darkened. I want to make a traffic jam one next...challenge accepted!

Stay tuned for more new additions!

hair?

I want her hairrrrrrrrrrr

is that ok?

Once upon A Time Ring...

Once upon there was a necklace. One day I decided it would rather be a ring. The end.

So yeah. remember when this was a necklace? I decided it would make a way better ring. I think I was right. It says "once upon a time there was a pretty girl" stamped around the bezel. Adorbs.

Heart Shadows

I made a ring this weekend and am so excited about making more in the series! It's not completely finished, but it's sort of like a shadow box effect, with secret scenes on the inside.

ARE YOU AS EXCITED AS I AM?!

Sol Lewitt Ceremony?

While I was home, I went to Mass Moca with the mum to scope out the scene. (Fact: As I write this, I'm biting string cheese. It seems wrong, but I'm feeling lazy). Anyway, everything was amazing and I got so excited about planning the wedding. Lots of locations depend on what artists will be in what galleries, but I'm tempted to have the ceremony in this Sol Lewitt installation that will be up for the next 25 years!

Dusty Art.

I've been quietly hiding every single drawing/print/painting I made during college in a dark and dusty grave beneath my bed in my parent's house. While I was home for the week, the mama made me go through it and throw out what I didn't want.

I felt like I was reading my diary from 9th grade, only these were from 13-16th grade, which made it that much more embarrassing. A self-portrait with a giant umbrella you get in fancy drinks covering my head? A scary drawing collage of images of Mickey Mouse and Basquiat? What's up with that?

Some were okay. Most I threw away. Everything was dusty. Did I say that already?

I like this cobwebby lamp. If I had this under my bed, I wouldn't throw it away. 

Let the fame and glory begin!

The issue of Time Out NY that features my drusy ring is out! Hurry up, New Yorkers, snatch the copies while you can! (On the website, my ring is number two in the slideshow).

Watch out big time, here I come.

Dirty Fingers

This is my hand, and I'm proud of it! As some of you know, I've gotten lots of guff in the past about modeling rings with gross finger nails. I've learned my lesson, yes. But today as I was walking around outside, I looked down at my hand and new ring that I made, and loved my chipped nails, dirty cuticles, and crooked middle finger.

I am dirty-handed, hear me roar!

Also, this is the cat that is always hanging around our hallway. He was cuddled up to the elevator door, which made me a little nervous.

Sunny Sunday

I love how these cloud earrings look floating above a unicorn!

Clouds

What a lovely day it is in DC today. I caught up on some orders, bought some house things with Ben, and I might even paint my nails! Wowza.

I also saw this apartment building. How CRAZY is that flower balcony??

And last but not least, it took every fiber of my being to hold back form buying this totally unnecessary glittery skeletons at Target. and I don't even LIKE skeletons!

Should I or Shouldn't I?

I'm sort of on a non-shopping kick, but this t-shirt might change that. Worth it?

I'm big in France

I found out that I'm in this French website for my bike earrings, and I've never felt cooler.