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Finger candy!

Summer Colors

A pop of color from today's work. They look like candy!

sunday sunday sunday

Ok. Today was filled with lots of teeny nervous break downs. Do you ever get completely stressed out about nothing in particular, but it just seems like everything is something that makes you nervous?

Jewelry, wedding, that's about it I guess.

Anyway, I think this will be the wedding pie topper. (that's right, I said pie. What are you gonna do about it?)

 

I want my bouquet to be made up of those flowers, like an Epcot center dome of a bouquet.

OK???

It's been a long day. Of watching "The Orphan" and "17 Again." And stamping straggler save the dates.

Boy oh boy.

And the Ben surprised me with the most delicious St. Germain cocktail with pear vodka and fresh muddled grapefruit that brought me back to reality. And silliness.

Mayhaps there will be a video manana. 

Speaking of manana, I feel like more and more people are using the word bueno in their everyday vernacular. Which I like, but find funny. Maybe that will be the next Etsy trend. Things with Bueno on it. 

Ok, time to drink water. bye!

hello, gorgeous!

I want this. As a hat.

tUnE-yArds

My friend Amy posted this on her blog, and I am HOOKED.

Nail Polish Class

The video cuts out before I finish explaining my boring craft, so don't worry. Just be warned and try not to cry.

Kites 'n BIkes

My tummy's grumbling.

I made a video with a mediocre nail art tutorial, but the time ran out so it stops abruptly.

And I took pictures today of some new things and some old things!

First things first, some improved photos of some old rings:

 

and

 

And then some new things!

 

Teeny bike ring!

 

Kite!

I'll upload the video soon, (i hope). I'm too hungry to think!

VIdeo Time

A little treat for your evening:

Wee Bikes!

First, there was the giant bike necklace. Then, there was Le Petite Bike necklace. Now, there is the Wee Bike necklace! 

 

In all silver.

 

Silver with 22k gold plated wheels on a gold filled chain!

More variations to come!

Pink Pant(her)

I want these from Zara.

 

There is this tiny pumpkin rotting away on my work bench from October... I can't bring myself to throw it out. Gross.

 

I also updated this ring with little cubic zirconia set in to some of the caviar! (I learned that from my class.)

 

And, last but not least, the tiny bike cuff links. Tomorrow I'm going to list the necklaces, but I couldn't wait to put these little handsome devils online!

 

Whew! That was a hodge podge of a post. Ben is out at a concert, and here I am, watching SVU (obviously), drinking Passover grape juice straight from the bottle, and eating melted cheese on refried beans. My all time favorite!

Business Expense.

This weekend, I went to NYC for a two day jewelry class at the 92nd St Y. Mainly I wanted an excuse to go to New York, but I also learned how to set faceted stones flush in metal, which is exciting! I loved my teacher Sayumo Yokouchi, who's a jeweler in Brooklyn.


Some pictures:

 

Spotted in..somewhere downton.

 

There's no rest for the weary!

 

Oh you know, just stopping in to check out the bathroom at the Waldorf Astoria (that my mum.)

 

And then in Soho there was a line formed on the corner of Greene and Mercer, and I didn't know why! So we asked, and apparently people were waiting to just go into the new Kardashian store, DASH. So, obviously, we waited in line, and went in, and took a picture. Everything was very. expensive. Obviously.

 

For lunch we went to this amazing Italian restaurant called Torrisi on Mulberry St., which was AMAZINg. The best chicken parm I ever had.  

 

And then I had time to kill before on my class, and saw a bakery with fabulous bread in the window!

 

And then I saw someone leaving their amazing brownstown on the upper east side and got super jealous and felt like  a spy and took a picture.

 

And then there was this written on all of the windows of an apartment.

 

And then by the end of the weekend I was looking horrendous, but we ate at the restaurant where Drew Barymore and that guy eats at before she moves to California in Going the Distance, so that was exciting!

All in all, a fun, busy, productive weekend. And now I have a zillion orders I need to catch up on, but instead I'm eating sushi and watching last night's Bethanny Ever After. So there.

ps

Did you know that you can enter to win a pair of my bow earrings over on the Moon Face blog?

Well, you can! Go on over!  

 

In my head

I have this Neko Case song stuck in mi cabesa.

And I made these today:

 

amethyst in gold bezel

 

And this ring reminds me of some sort of talisman, or something a fortune teller would wear. I really like it! It makes me want to start a line of talisman rings. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps.

Ooooooh, what else can I tell you. I'm on a major Seinfeld kick, which is good because it is ALWAYS on a channel. And I decided I much purchase turquoise and gold nail polish, and paint all of my fingers one color, and just one on each hand the other color. (Thanks for the tip, Emily!) But seriously. Gold and turquoise is where it's at.

And then I go to NYC on Thursday! So excited!!! A jewelry class!!!!!!!!!!! I've never taken a class before! 

Soon I'll be a flush setting pro!

Tickles!

Celebrate!!

Well gang, I passed 700 sales today without even realizing it!

I'd like to thank the television, for entertaining me all day as I sweat and cut my fingers and almost catch my hair on fire.

I'd like to thank Kathy Lee and Hoda, for sometimes making me laugh, but most of the time for making me cringe.

I'd like to thank Law and Order SVU and House, for almost always being on, all day long. Even if it's 8:00 am, I'm always in the mood for especially heinous crimes or outlandish medical diagnoses.

I'd like to thank the holiday of Passover, because that means I can buy lots of Matzoh, which is all I eat during the day when I'm too lazy to make real food. Matzoh with cream cheese and jelly. Listen to me, it's amazing.

I'd like to thank the coffee maker, which lets me make huge pots of coffee even though I only drink a few sips every morning.

I'd like to thank my neighbors, for not yelling at me for making lots of noise all day long with hammers.

I'd like to thank the post office, even though I have yet to befriend the two generally grumpy workers. I'll break your hard shells yet!

And last but not least, I'd like to thank you. Cheesy but true.

Anyway, I woke up early today and somehow before I knew it, it was 3:00! Where did the time go? I guess it went into these pieces:

 

 

New Things.

Yesterday ended up being pretty productive! 

 

Be Bold!!! Giant  Amethyst Geode Ring! 

 

Nifty two-toned hinged chevron earrings!

 What are you up to this weekend?

Come with me...

...into the dressing room of Forever 21. You're in for a wild ride!

First of all, I went to see the Bill Cunningham documentary by myself this afternoon. a) i love matinees, b) i love going to these kinds of movies by myself. Anyway, it inspired me even more to dress as boldly and wildly as possible. No more walking out the door with a crazy hat on just to turn around when I get to the elevator because I don't want to look like a crazy person! No regrets!

Anyhoo, this may or may not be totally boring. Let's hope it's not.

 

This dress had a delightful lace back, which is what drew me to it in the first place. Too bad it makes me look like a frumpy 15 year old!

 

I had such high hope for this shirt! Little did I know the sleeves were strangely slit and the bottom was elastic. 

 

I must admit I liked this, but decided it was trying too hard to be extra hip. Maybe if it was just neon pink, or just a tiger. It also made me want to screen print my own shit. (Can i swear on this blog? Is it a swear-y kind of blog? I think I just decided it is. Only sometimes though.)

 

At the time, this was the most comfortable, attractive, and flattering shirt I ever tried on. I was so excited. It had little buttons on the sleeves. But when I went to buy it, the lines were too long. And now that I look at the picture, it is the most boring thing I've ever seen.

So, were you bored to tears? Or was this mildly entertaining? I guess it doesn't matter either way. I mean, I want you to like me, and read my blog, because sometimes I'm funny. 

Anyway.

Done for the Day

Sooo I didn't finish my whole list. But here IS what I made today:

Little sterling silver bow and arrow studs. They. Took. For. Ever.

 

 

I can't believe how much this looks like rainbow drusy. 

 

New set of blue lagoon nest earrings (the first pair sold!) 

 

Time to make the donuts!

More like coffee.

 

Black and Gold Cloud Ring

I think I like the idea of blogging a list of things I need to do. It makes it seem real. I mean, if you read it, that means I have to do it, right? Isn't that how life works?

To Do To Day: 

Make Coffee

finish watching this episode of My Life as Liz. (please don't judge me)

Drink coffee, with milk and a drop of maple syrup

Make heart studs to finish an order.

Make two pairs of oxidized nesty drusy earrings- maybe a pair with turquoise?

Make sure I have all of my supplies for my Flush Settings class at the 92nd St Y next weekend! (famous!)

Clean for basketball watchers tonight.

Figure out wedding band order (look Sarah, you made my list!! obviously!)

Clean Work Bench (3% chance that will get done) 

Find an way to hang or store my jewelry where I can see it, so it doesn't cover all of my chairs, so I don't have to stand and stoop when I make jewelry.

 Make two more pieces of jewelry. Take pictures. List.  

Okay, if you have anything else I need to do please, do comment and let me know!!!!!!!! I'll keep you posted on my progress, because I know you are soooo  anxious to see how i make out.

 

Lemonade and Macaroons

I loooove Passover food, and snagged me a tin of coconut macaroons.

And Newman's Lemonade.

And wine.

I'm set.

I also NEED THIS DRESS from Modcloth for my bridesmaids, but it's sold out!! What do I do?!

Deer in headlights look is very in.

I got a little carried away taking pictures today...

 

 My new Spring Fling Tourmaline ring.

 

Don't worry, I cleaned it after.