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An Evening at the Opera

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:49:49 -0500

Years ago, a woman wore this stunning rhinestone brooch, before carefully placing it in a fine linen hankie, tucking it away in the back of her drawer. Along side it the key to the gatehouse with the pearl earrings she wore to the opera. The need to hold the memories being stronger than the fear of discovery.

Random Steampunk Pictures - PinkFlamingo61

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:51:11 -0500

This past summer a friend of mine and I found these old hinges, they're over 100 plus years old, the paint is wonderful, great design and not too heavy for jewelry.I scrubbed it carefully to keep the paint in tact, then it was covered in several layers of clear sealer. Vintage watch parts, West German crystal in her hands, Czech glass crystal fringe and an art deco piece make up this one of a kind necklace. So shabby, so chic and chippy white, a girls dream necklace.

The Transformation of Lydia

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:54:16 -0500

LYDIA finally finished the wings, took them to the highest point in Philadelphia, the William Penn statue above city hall. She stepped out on his shoulder, wings in place. Taking a deep breath, raising her arms high and wide above her head, she slowly leaned forward into the wind. Sweeping down among the windowed buildings she knew it was going to work, a breeze coming up Market Street caught her from below, lifting up, up over North Broad street, over the Masonic Temple,still higher. People below pointing and gasping... sweeping around the square coming to rest gracefully on the Eagle statue at John Wanamaker's. A rush ran through her blood, she felt transformed, looking down, the white feathers were no longer connected by wires, but actually growing in beautiful rows up her arms, an arc of downy wings. She was becoming flight. A silver bird with the patina in place, watch gears and parts, a small brass top hat. The number 6 on her chest is an 1800's tin tobacco tag. Part of the chain is made up of an old rosary.

Weekend Craft Show

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:52:46 -0500

I think this is going to be my last craft show. Packing,transporting, setting up, closing my online shops....ohmygosh...I'm exhausted. Talking to people, seeing the faces of the new owners of my jewelry~it's all great. THEN...I'm home and I have to put everything away, my house is a mess. I've decided that I'm not doing anymore shows unless it's really an unbelievable show~!

Now for a cool find: I got this display box FREE, yup, that wonderful four letter word beginning in "F". Snagged it on it's way to the dump. It looks a bit empty in the photo- a sign of a successful show! A little scrubbing, pages from a vintage typing manual papered to the wood. My husband got me some LED lights. Oops! I guess this means I'll be back out doing shows again! I think I say this every year after the last show of the season. See you in the spring.

Back from Cruise to Canada with Molly and Website Up!

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:06:31 -0400

I’m back from my cruise to Canada with Molly. She took the picture as we were coming into the port in NYC on 9/12 at 6am. Molly put a rough draft of the website up for me today. Check back soon for updates! :)
Mary