Coat Hanger- Part Deux

Okay. So, in this great (sort of expensive) consignment store in Brattleboro, I found some beautiful wrought iron hooks made by a horse shoe maker guy up in the mountains of Vermont! Only $3.00 each. So I got two different kinds.

And then I went to a hardware store and bought a few brass screws.


And then using a power drill, I drilled the hooks to the wood.



I think I need a drill bit to pre-drill holes in the wall to screw in the whole shebang. So for now, it will be leaning against the wall on the floor. The top image is the finish product. I had to use some glitter to cover up some iffy hexagons...not perfect, but a good first try!


Finished!

Good News!

I made another giant purple amethyst geode ring!

Coat Hanger

We are just in a DIY mood lately. It must be the fresh country air.

I posted earlier about cool wall hooks I've been seeing. So I decided to make my own!

I'll be posting the steps as I do them.

First, i printed out a honeycomb image I found online.
Then I cut out each hexagon using an Xacto knife.

It took a long time.

Especially since I was indulging in wine.



Then I painted the piece of wood yellow! Or maybe I painted the piece of wood yellow, and THEN cut out the stencil.



And then, using very amateur stenciling techniques, I put the tile on the piece of wood, and using a black sponge paint brush, I sort of mushed in the blue paint into the hexagon spaces. Obviously, it needs a tad touching up.

So, that's it so far. I finished the piece of wood. Still have to fix up the yellow spots. And buy some kind of hooks tomorrow to screw on. !! Can't wait to hang all the stuff on our floors on it!

See the rest here!

Beer Beer We Made Our Own Beer

Okay, that title might be misleading. Ben made his own beer, I didn't really help at all. He's even considering calling the beer "Rachel Didn't Help Ale." And the beer isn't ready yet, we have to wait like, four weeks.

I'm glad I got that off my chest.

Anyway, that's Ben up there! He's using a copper coil to rapidly cool the brew. Neat.

Spotted

Hilariously in love salt and pepper shakers.


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It's official.

If having to take a fake photo was a challenge on America's Next Top Model, and I'm on the show, I would not win the challenge. I cannot squint attractively. Sigh. That's why this picture is not a very accurate portrayal of photography. On a happier note, do we all like the new camera necklace?

Spring Storms

Doesn't this ring sort of remind you of a spring storm? The dark blue, the clouds. I can smell the rain already.

Yellow Shoes I Want.

Hydra Hart

Coffee

This morning, I was just so darned pleased with everything I was using to make coffee, that I had to share it with the world. Side note: it's hard to take a picture and pour boiling water into a filter at the same time. Which is why that photo isn't shown. Because it was bad.

Don't be grossed out...

...But...when I got my hair cut, I sort of started rolling all of the hair that fell into my lap into a ball. And then I sort of made it into a nest. And now I can't stop touching it!

I want to put jelly beans in it and really creep Ben out.

Oops I Craft My Pants

I'm getting all sorts of comments on the "who are you?" post, and one is from Kira, of Oops I Craft My Pants. Hands down, the best name of ANYTHING ever. Anyhoo, she's a gal from Alabama with a pretty pretty crafty blog. She made this fun jewelry tree. I like the idea of collaging a can and filling it with gems! Smart!

Do I need this? Yay or Nay?

Here's the scoop. Ben's mom's dog was bitten by another dog. Now she has one of those hilarious looking cones on its neck so it doesn't scratch it. Sad. But hilarious. It reminded me of a lamp I saw once, of a plastic dachshund like dog with a cone around it's neck. I THOUGHT I saw it at the ICA museum store. So I went to the website. No lamp, but I did find this awesome wooden iPhone case, made nearby in Wayland MA! Do I dare? I already got the horrendous looking black plastic tank-like Otter Box case when I got the phone originally. But this is so much nicer! And I'm betting it wouldn't pull my hair when I'm using it. Or have all of the contents of my purse come out whenever I take out my phone.

So. Worth $45.00?

Blog Neglect

So terribly sorry, readers. (Not completely sure who actually reads this anymore though.) Oooh, I've seen a few other bloggers do this! If you read my blog, please do write a comment about who you are/what you do/your favorite fruit/if you have a blog or a website or anything! I'd love to list you in my blogroll, and also like knowing who is out there!

Anyway. Lots of things have been happening.

It always seems that whenever I leave my shop for a couple of days, I get more sales than ever. Always! I could be sitting at home, twiddling my thumbs, thinking I'm in a slump, but the second I head over for a weekend in Boston, my inbox is flooded with message and I start to get stressed out about not being home to fill orders.

Not that I'm complaining! Just a funny way things work. I came to Boston this weekend with Ben, and while here, I went to the hippest of the hip hair salons in South Boston called Shag. Sigh. And guess what? I got BANGS. True blue bangs! I feel like a regular Rory Gilmore.

Now, for those who don't know, I have pretty wavy/thick/horrendously untamed hair, so the second I wash my newly straightened, shiny, primped locks, all will go to hell. I guess I can never wash my hair again.

That's all for now! Heading back home tonight, putting together orders, making some new drusy rings, you know, the use. (yoosh? youghe? how do you spell the abbreviated version of usual? I'll never know).

toodles!

Hot Dog fame!

Thanks to the gang over at Rare Bird Finds for featuring my Hot Dog Knuckle ring today!!

Sterling Silver Dachshund Knuckle Ring

You'll be the toughest doxie lover on the block with this adorable knuckle ring. $62 at Little Pretties by Rachel Pfeffer.

I like my company being called Little Pretties!

Messy Mess.

The house is a mess. I think it's because we don't really have that much furniture, let alone shelves and hooks. Jackets and sweaters are hanging from the staircase railing, my purses are lying in piles all over the floor. Hooks immediately came to mind. These were some of my favorite finds!

Whale from Knob Creek Metal Arts, Owls from Mapleshade Kids , Butterflies from Sarah Lizzy Tish, Branches from Wrenwoods.

New druzy

My thoughtful uncle picked me up some nice drusy pieces from the Tuscon gem show. The latest creation, a denim blue ring! Those little silver beads were quite the ragamuffins. Every time I thought I had them all on good, one would pop off and go flying when I tried to polish it. Rest assured, they are all on there for good now!

I need this dress.

Good gravy, how wonderful is this dress? It makes me want to go on picnic SO badly. Handemade by SohoMade on Etsy. Thanks to Made By Hands for realizing I need to own it.

Studio- Before

I've recently acquired an old jewelry bench, which means my home studio can finally start to take form! So far all I have it in are my three Miffy post cards, and my banner. I'll add photos and things start to get more exciting!!

Sunday!

Today was another sunny, warmish day, that made me realize Spring will be here in no time at all. It was a pretty near perfect day, actually. For breakfast we went to a sugar shack in Deerfield and had the best blueberry pancakes of my life. Then, a brief trip into Target, (do I need a $15.00 bright blue metal bread box??? I think I do!! See picture below.)

After Target, we went for a drive, and for some inexplicable reason, I really wanted to drive around Hampshire College. Once we got there, I realized the Eric Carle museum was there. And it was open! Adorable museum, not that much to look at though. There is an exhibit on Golden Books. Remember Pokey Little Puppy? Too cute for words.

And THEN, in the gift shop (obviously), I found all sorts of Miffy postcards that I couldn't live without. So cute! I hung them in my studio, and will take a picture later. As of now, they are the only things in the room.

Sigh. There I am, already reminiscing about the day even though it was still happening.

Mooo

Ben gave me a bunch of these weird ceramic cow tiles. Anyone know what they go to? Obviously, I had to make a necklace.