from the ground up

Sharing the story of a newly built bar in Portland, Dig A Pony. Owned and operated by friends my age and made with love. With killer cornbread on the menu.

It's a great thing to be an age where the combination of time and resources allows you to build things from inception to final form. Bravo!

sudsy sale

Paralee's amazing soaps are for sale. Get 'em while they are hot (and 10% off when you buy four bars!).

heartwarming & holiday-esque open house

First house party! Atlanta, 11/21/2010.

The formula was simple: a late November date (schedules not too crowded, yet people already starting to think about Christmas shopping), lots of snacks, lots of friends and family. It was great to reconnect with all of these people who raised me, some of whom I hadn't seen in years.

I miraculously got all of my pieces and tools through the security line, and even got home a few days early to put finishing touches on the bolo ties and find displays for all of my dainty creations. I felt on top of my game and excited.

The morning of, however, Caroline and Sarah took it to the next level. They turned what was a side street showcase (all my pieces crowded onto one table in the corner) into a true art gallery. Turns out that momma's house is an ideal space in which to uncover wooden boxes, earth-toned feathers, cotton pieces, river rocks, and fabric of all kinds. The girls made it truly stunning.

My plan? To make a giant vat of white bean chili. Who knows best? Momma. She made a spread: pumpkin breads, chess bars, wine bar, veggie platters, spinach artichoke dip, and her famous sweet tea.

And Paralee came with her soaps which truly made it a holiday house party.

Thanks to everyone who came out! xoxoxo.

Ladies playing dress-up

One example of Paralee's heavenly soaps. They are truly divine and lather like nobody's business. Check out her site and buy a bar for yourself!

The master gallery curators: Sarah Moffett and oldest sis, Caroline.

blue agate beauty

Finished a ring for the lovely Sadie Rose this weekend. Took a few liberties and challenges within the venture including the three prong hammered band. Learned even more about the heat properties of solder, and how to finish an asymmetrical square stone. Because trading is infinitely more fun than dealing with dollars, in turn, she's sending me a box of goodies from her treasure trove of vintage, seen here in her recently transformed etsy shop: SADIE DELUXE.

beginnings.

I hope it fits!! xoxoxoxox.

tasi designs

I got a new part-time job! As an apprentice. With two sisters, Silvijia and Taya. Tasi Designs. Their line is locally made here in Portland and to be quite honest, I've been stalking them at craft fairs for a few years now. Really beautiful pieces. Quite honestly I almost died when a friend of a friend mentioned that they were hiring... and then, it happened! It's happening!

Lots of deep, rich, oxidized and patina silver

I love their strong use of long chain. Sometimes the metal speaks for itself.


I do lots and lots of hammering

Check out the necklace featured in Twilight!