tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90320998266101666722024-03-14T08:19:48.727-07:00Silver Sparrow Designskristi smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635110079194048920noreply@blogger.comBlogger454125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032099826610166672.post-480656956714320112017-02-14T20:03:00.001-08:002017-02-14T20:03:03.660-08:00winnerthe winner of the giveaway is christy brannan! congratulations, m'dear! please email your address to me so i can send your rings to you. silversparrowdesigns@gmail.com.<br />
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and june, cinder, dj, and leann, i'd like to send you each a stacking ring too, for being a wonderful silver sparrow designs blog reader. i truly appreciate all of you ladies ❤ just email me your address as well.kristi smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635110079194048920noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032099826610166672.post-41681534950811908732017-02-04T13:20:00.000-08:002017-02-04T13:36:24.799-08:00hearts and garnets and gratitude and a giveaway<div style="text-align: center;">
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i made many heart/garnet/ valentine's pieces! i love how these turned out. several different ring, necklace, and bracelet designs to choose from.</div>
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this one is my favorite, with several of conor oberst's lyrics</div>
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also a beautiful rainbow moonstone set in a fancy cathedral bezel necklace</div>
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we have been crazy around here with construction! we thought that little miss theo would share a room with junebug. but june's a pretty persnickety sleeper, and it just didn't work. then we thought june could share with hazel for a while, but hazel's on the brink of teenagehood, and she needs her own space. so, we are building a room for dorothy. we used to have a huge living room. now we have an average size living room and a bedroom for dorothy. i will share photos when we are finished!<br />
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i have been a bit overwhelmed with orders lately. which is so wonderful, after taking such a long break. i know i've talked about this a bit, but during the break that i took from making jewelry i realized that i don't just make pretty things for people to wear. i believe that i make meaningful pieces for women to cherish, to pass on to their daughters. women come to me and we talk about what's going on for them, what they need in their lives, what they're working on, needing, desiring, wanting to let go of... we come up with a stone, or stones, that resonate with that and find words or phrases or song lyrics to fit and i make them a special piece to wear and rub and focus on as they go through whatever it is. i sometimes think of my work as the opposite of a worry stone- an intention stone, or a manifestation stone. i love to do markets and hows because i love to watch people come into my both and see what they connect with. it is fascinating to me, to observe people finding piece that resonated with them. i've made so many wedding rings for so many couples over the years; i've made necklaces for mothers to give to their daughters when they begin to menstruate; i've made lanterns to help women battling cancer; i've made so many necklace and bracelets for mothers, grandmothers, aunts, etc. with the names of their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews; i've made countless dog tags for people who cherish their dogs as their children; i've made jewelry celebrating births and memorial jewelry to remember losses...<br />
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all you have to do to enter is just comment here with your ring size! i'm not advertising this giveaway anywhere else, it's just for you dear blog readers. i have no idea how many of you there are anymore! but i am grateful for every one of you. so, comment with your ring size to enter, and i will announce the winner of this little heart stack on valentine's day!</div>
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<br />kristi smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635110079194048920noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032099826610166672.post-13717073033210644902017-01-08T08:09:00.001-08:002017-01-08T08:09:57.322-08:00for leonard<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6SA6vF-oZc-wlIbzI9sxg2Rm06D6AbHKF1JPVcW6J7lLYR7ufa1eUtAdlOxkX4ieRPZZlI7fQzPhRt6BBK3U7tmvJg_nKwz_D2vnbGSSoJygpxL83V2r1HIw3hG_1qtKKRYgs8CeFc0Q/s640/blogger-image--626799866.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6SA6vF-oZc-wlIbzI9sxg2Rm06D6AbHKF1JPVcW6J7lLYR7ufa1eUtAdlOxkX4ieRPZZlI7fQzPhRt6BBK3U7tmvJg_nKwz_D2vnbGSSoJygpxL83V2r1HIw3hG_1qtKKRYgs8CeFc0Q/s640/blogger-image--626799866.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcTUCnHOhkhmnVx4fl3sAgPYNMigHxN9pBiQhyphenhyphenerrdsxethVmuiquyybYAnj2OCE9WsF248SpMt5GMSXxGRfo_g82fro-Bmb9UMxCr1oH820KcRpMAi0u-NDoqO2XqOmIKBBMP4ftAiI/s640/blogger-image--929377199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">i made this piece to honor the magnificent </span><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">leonard cohen</span><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">. to me, some of his most meaningful words were "ring the bell that still can ring. forget your perfect offering. there is a crack in everything. that's how the light gets in." when i showed this necklace to my daughter she asked what those lyrics meant. i told her it means to appreciate the good things you have in your life, rather than wishing for something you've lost or don't have; give up on trying to do things perfectly; and that everyone is flawed and flaws are beautiful. terrifically fabulous advice as you start the new year, yes?</span></div><br></div><br></div>kristi smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635110079194048920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032099826610166672.post-31462798588361524262017-01-04T08:48:00.001-08:002017-01-04T08:48:16.065-08:00hawk<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqhHKOTCmjCqpB7ikdiGgUPKcXeic5iG8YAgNDOzyYlh5fcdt0TNWWeUGtiGqYXU2l7uyVXbki2PL26fSJAmbhyphenhyphenIcNM0TDInCA1W7DANHljoDYRmgaELuVEQ7lEgZnkOcpxc7FtGqKiY/s640/blogger-image-568640529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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happy new year! i consider the new year to be a time to reset yourself, not to make yourself better as so many claim, "new year, new you", as if the old you was flawed and faulty and you need to upgrade yourself, but just a time to realign yourself, make sure you still know what's important to you, what you want to achieve, where you're headed and how you may get there. i see it as a time to remind myself what it is i want to attract to myself in the coming months, what i want to manifest. i made this bracelet as a constant reminder to myself to keep my intentions at the surface.</div>
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this is my intention for 2017. i always remember to state my intentions as if they are already happening. i have found that this is the quickest way to bring them about. i made several other manifestation reminders as well.</div>
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and these. manifestation stones. rather than a worry stone, where you rub and worry and stress about problems, why not a manifestation stone, where you rub and intend and trust and believe that what you need will come to you? i paired stones with properties meant to bring about certain qualities with specific things folks may want to attract.</div>
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so one day i was on facebook and someone posted a meme about parenting that really resonated with me. i followed the link to the facebook page of <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Barefootfive" target="_blank">barefoot five</a></span>. do you know her? as i was scrolling through her photos, i recognized her rings (because i am always checking out people's jewelry) and made the connection that one of my customers was called <i>barefoot mama</i>. i contacted her to tell her of the serendipitous event and she responded, saying she never takes her rings off. i sent her this message:</div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "graphik web" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">i've made wedding rings for so many local couples over the years; i've made necklaces for mothers to give their daughters when they begin to menstruate; i've made "lanterns" to help women battling cancer; i've made many necklaces for mothers, grandmothers, aunts, etc with the names and birthstones of their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews; i've made countless dog tags for folks who cherish their dogs as their children; i've made memorial jewelry for remembering people who have passed... </span><br />
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one thing led to another and i asked her if she'd like to do a collaboration. which led to this:</div>
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i made this custom owl pendant for a customer's granddaughter yesterday. aquamarine birthstones for eyes.</div>
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and the holidays are in full swing around here. i am feeling so so grateful for my three girls right now. they are my world.</div>
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hazel's a bit old for the santa visit.</div>
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in addition to several local holiday shows, i had my first ever trunk show at my house last week. it was so much fun to have friends and neighbors over to eat, drink, and shop! definitely a new silver sparrow tradition.</div>
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there are several new holiday options in my etsy shop right now. i have added a <i>ready to ship </i>section with items that can still be received by christmas. i've also added priority and priority express shipping options to make sure you receive your gifts in time. and, there is now the option to purchase a silver sparrow gift certificate, available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/499666077/gift-certificate?ref=shop_home_active_3" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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i've been doing a lot of shows and markets lately and i love it! when i first started doing markets, i created a variety of charm necklaces and sold them as they were. however, my customers always wanted to switch this charm for that one or add this one to this necklace or exchange that chain for a different one. so, i started doing it differently. now, i just have dishes of all different charms on my table, along with a selection of chains. my customers have so much fun designing their necklaces, and it is great for me to watch them, often asking other ladies that they don't know what they think looks better and striking up conversations. it's lovely. for years i've tried to figure out how to replicate this on etsy, and i finally sat down and took the time to do it. there are so many possibilities!</div>
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(hearts, stars, arrows, and feathers can be added)</div>
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hello! i have been doing markets all summer and it has been wonderful. it has been so great to build up my inventory and get out into the world again with my jewelry. i had forgotten how much i love that. now that the season is almost over, i am finally listing some of my pieces on etsy. here are a few of them:</div>
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the <i>trust</i> ring, with an amazing fire agate</div>
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the lapis lazuli <i>floa</i>t ring</div>
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raven feather earrings</div>
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green garnet feather earrings</div>
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my dearest little dorothy (or theo as she is now being called around our house) is doing great. we have had some medical concerns with her, which has been very scary, but i think we're okay. she is very very tiny- only 14 pounds 7 ounces at almost a year. the doctors have been concerned, and we went to denver for a number of tests. so far they can find nothing wrong with her. we continue to pray that she is just a petite little thing and that is all. she is an absolute delight in every way and i am so so so in love with her.</div>
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did you know i also make dog tags? i have reopened my shop, silver sparrow dog tags! you can find it here: </div>
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i am promoting this shop by offering a giveaway- one free tag of your choice. just share the link on any of your social media sites and leave a comment to let me know you did. also, you can use (and offer when you share) the coupon code "blog15" for a 15% discount on your purchase.</div>
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i am so happy to be creating again. i have moved part of my studio inside, into my sewing room. now i can cut, file, stamp, design, etc. inside with dorothy. i left the soldering and the chemicals in my outside studio.</div>
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in other news, little miss dorothy is 5 months old today!</div>
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kristi smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635110079194048920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032099826610166672.post-72489456512255445382016-01-05T14:27:00.001-08:002016-01-05T14:31:08.659-08:00she's here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPMGuPMhDRQ5Clv2qrAL2313Mhj7W9Hbiot_qaWUjIqIh-mhpq1tmMNd0uFB_9mb7zRPIWlHGy08hJkGVZ8U7GjB6nuV_q59VYL5-QCNh5fYmJNwKUd_8chq__0MaAVdLWarttVm5sH0/s640/blogger-image--1261572413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPMGuPMhDRQ5Clv2qrAL2313Mhj7W9Hbiot_qaWUjIqIh-mhpq1tmMNd0uFB_9mb7zRPIWlHGy08hJkGVZ8U7GjB6nuV_q59VYL5-QCNh5fYmJNwKUd_8chq__0MaAVdLWarttVm5sH0/s640/blogger-image--1261572413.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> little miss dorothy lynn has finally arrived!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR20rnFNvdLaa3FDzlxqpWW6G82ijmMQnD7QybtMH-YHbznexW9QAP_WAxVfl7xqEAG9nrmcTjTmsaU8AOQ3g5E8MOZl_p1J6yqkUBgKKPrlUJ-HRVznJUBF80PiGkjgQvEWzxKwSS7FU/s640/blogger-image-327972476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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just as soon as i told you that i had decided to leave the classroom and get back to making jewelry i discovered that i was once again embarking on the most meaningful creative endeavor of all- the making of a tiny human being. i am delighted to share with you all that i am pregnant! a brand new little baby girl will be joining our family in october. glenn, hazel, june and i are so very excited. i had some pretty serious complications earlier in the pregnancy, and was on "modified" bed rest for a while, but things are going very well now.</div>
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i avoided being in the shop during the first trimester because of chemicals and such, and then was on bed rest. but this week i donned my oh-so-sexy asbestos mask and headed out to create some pieces that i'd been designing in my head. i don't know about where you live, but here in southwest colorado it is outrageously hot and dry. i found myself wanting to create smallish, lightweight, daintier items than i normally do- pieces that wouldn't have any unnecessary weight to bring about anymore heat. these are the result. i was finally able to use some of the magnificent stones that patty picked up for me in tucson this year!</div>
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the <i>trust. kyanite, aquamarine, and moonstone necklace</i></div>
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this is a double-strand necklace, a textured silver chain and a string of hand-knotted prehnite beads with an oval kyanite as well.</div>
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you can find it in the etsy shop <a href="http://trust. kyanite, aquamarine, and moonstone necklace" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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the <i>sun dog. rainbow moonstone necklace,</i></div>
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the <i>never forget who you are</i> necklace,</div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">we're hangin here within an inch of our lives</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">from the day we're born until the day we die</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">don't it make you want to take your time</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">are you gonna let it pass you by</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">made every way cut you like a knife</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">any moment in time could change your life</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">will you be ready with the time you got</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">maker is ready if your ready or not</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">hangin on by a fragile thread</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">livin your life like your already dead</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">will you be happy with the time you gave</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">these words will be your final days</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">we're hangin here within an inch of our lives</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">from the day we're born till the day we die</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">don't it make you want to take your time</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">are you gonna let it pass you by</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">wish i could look death in the face</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">transcend both time and space</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">and reclaim those bygone days</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">that i was such a fool to waste</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">we're hangin here within an inch of our lives</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">from the day we're born till the day we die</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">don't it make you want to take your time</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">are you gonna let it pass you by</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">When it comes my day when it comes my time</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">I hope to hear y'all moaning in the second life</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">Just throw my ashes on some hollow ground</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">and sing me on my way with a joyful sound</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">you can sing me on my way with a joyful sound</span><br style="font-size: 15px;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">you can sing me on my way </span></span></div>
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which can be found <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/239137627/hope-is-the-thing-with-feathers-necklace?ref=listing-shop-header-0" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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the <i>sun dog</i> ring,</div>
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this one is<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/239126841/sun-dog-rainbow-moonstone-ring?ref=shop_home_active_5" target="_blank"> here</a> in the etsy shop.</div>
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which can be found <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/239223150/re-stacks-labradorite-iolite-tigers-eye?ref=shop_home_active_7" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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these can be found <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/239125743/re-stacks-sapphire-daisy-moonstone?ref=shop_home_active_6" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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there's been a lot happening around here lately. june's dog mason turned out to not be avery good fit for our family. we discovered that he actually was not very fond of children and was pretty stressed out all the time so we had to find a new home for him. about a month later we decided to try one more time to find a dog for junebug. we found this handsome fellow at the pagosa springs humane society. his name is patches. he is a five year old border collie mix. he is blind in one eye from being kicked in the face by a horse, and he is fabulous. we love him dearly and he takes his job of taking care of junebug very seriously.</div>
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hazelnut turned ten years old! it was a tradition in my family that you could not get your ears pierced until you were ten. decided to stick to that tradition with my girls and hazel is delighted to finally have hers pierced. i have been teaching her how to make earrings.</div>
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and here are the girls with glenn on father's day. we had just picked him up from his 300 mile road bike ride.</div>
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this here has been the best pregnancy purchase ever! a nice hole for my big pregnant belly, and it allows me to lay on my stomach. i float on it every afternoon.</div>
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kristi smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635110079194048920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032099826610166672.post-49570882753314570042015-03-18T10:43:00.001-07:002015-03-18T11:06:08.877-07:00specimens in blues and greens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
all the while that i was attempting to live my alter-ego teacher self, and was unable to get into my shop, i was fantasizing about making specimens. i am so pleased with these new pieces.</div>
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specimens are collected as samples, for further study, to examine to determine genetic make up, classification, genre, etc. they are used to further knowledge, to better understand. information is extrapolated from them to answer questions or determine further study. collected specimens are more than mere keepsakes; they have a purpose and a value beyond the sentimental. they tell us something of origin, place, roots. these specimens do the same. they are earthly remnants represented in silver. they symbolize inner study and definition, collection, classification. i've been asking myself a lot of these questions lately, looking at my thoughts and feelings in new ways, trying to see patterns in my mind, my thinking, tracing my thoughts, seeing where they come from and where they go and what feelings they triggger. as someone very dear to me put it, "who are we and why we are, in the moment, how we are?" who are you and what does it mean? how do you classify yourself?</div>
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the <i>calmness is the cradle of power</i> necklace,</div>
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the <i>love, specimen necklace. rainbow moonstone</i> necklace</div>
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the <i>specimen bracelet. kyanite and chalcedony </i> bracelet</div>
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with rose cut labradorite, faceted pink tourmaline, faceted polite, rose cut chalcedony, and kyanite</div>
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a lovely fern specimen with london blue topaz</div>
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the<i> mating of the dove</i> earrings</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">From the Gulf of Aden, to the marble coast</span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">To the rolling hills of Oregon</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">And the Tigris River and the wind that blows</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">In the hanging bowers of Babylon</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">I'm a fool for giving all that I gave</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">to you pitiful people when the world was made</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">And if I come back down from the stars above</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">It's just to watch the mating of the doves</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">I was there in Egypt when your king was slain</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">And it made me cry a million tears</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">And it formed a river in a western state</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">And it carved a canyon through the years</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">And I'm a fool for giving all that I gave</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">To you pitiful people when the world was made</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">And if I come back down from the stars above</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">It's just to watch the mating of the doves</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">So you can preach of Heaven and you can warn of Hell</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">And you can murder millions in my name</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">But I gave you Heaven and the only Hell</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; text-align: left;">Is the one you made from fear and hate</span><br />
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<br />kristi smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635110079194048920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032099826610166672.post-80934775483013608442015-03-03T20:10:00.000-08:002015-03-03T20:10:13.529-08:00new pieces!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
i have listed a bunch of new pieces in my etsy shop! yay! some of these pieces may look familiar to you. some were sent to galleries and have returned. a couple i have held onto for a while but now feel i am able to part with. some have been slightly altered or reconfigured. but all are now available.</div>
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the <i>broken open</i> necklace,</div>
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a new<i> child of the universe</i> necklace,</div>
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with prehnite</div>
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the <i>my dreams gave me away</i> necklace, </div>
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with labradorite and moonstone</div>
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the <i>knowing she has wings </i>necklace,</div>
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the<i> i am at peace</i> necklace,</div>
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a <i>3 wishes</i> ring,</div>
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the <i>labradorite marquis</i> ring</div>
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the <i>bird on broken wing</i> bracelet</div>
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<i>verse</i> earrings with kyanite, lepidolite, and ammonite</div>
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so, i am now longer teaching 5th grade. i resigned from my position. it turns out i don't have thick enough skin for public education. and the truth is i don't want to. it is just not a good fit for me anymore. i did not make the decision lightly, but i did what is best for the safety and well-being of my family. i do not believe in mistakes, but it has been a long time since i have made such a wrong turn in my path. i am happy now to be back on my right path, being a mother, taking care of my family, taking care of myself, and making jewelry.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">and, as a happy coincidence, my dear friend patty went to the tucson gem and mineral show right after my last day of teaching. she brought me back some amazing treats!</span></div>
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gorgeous, high quality gemstones- tanzanite, chalcedony, chrysoprase, amethyst, prehnite, and larimar</div>
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you can be sure that i am very excited to start turning these beautiful stones into jewelry. my sketch book is filling up with ideas, and i've started a few pieces. stay tuned for finished products!</div>
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hello! it's been so long since i've seen you. i have really missed you. but, since i have a week off from work, i thought i could check in and give you an update on my life these days. so, yes, i have a week off from work because it is thanksgiving break because i am <i>TEACHING FIFTH GRADE NOW</i>. yep. that's right. i am a 5th grade teacher at dolores elementary school, hazel and june's school, just a few blocks from my home.</div>
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here is my fabulous class.</div>
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so, yes. as you may or may not know, prior to the birth of hazel and june, and prior to the birth of silver sparrow designs, i was an elementary school teacher. last year i started to really miss being in the classroom. so i started to sub a bit to see if i really missed teaching or i just thought i did. turns out i really missed it. so i applied for a job last spring and i was selected to teach this amazing 5th grade class. it has been, as you can probably imagine, a crazy transition and a huge challenge. i struggle with many of the aspects of working in the public education field, but i am a very good teacher and i am proud to be back in the classroom. i love teaching and i love my class. (interestingly enough, i have been attempting to run a classroom blog, <a href="http://thesmithscoopdolores.blogspot.com/">thesmithscoopdolores.blogspot.com</a>, but it has proven to be a bit more difficult than i had imagined. it's still a work in progress but you can go check it out if you'd like.)</div>
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so what else has changed since you last saw me? we have yet another small dog now, mason. we got joe to be june's dog, but he absolutely bonded with hazel instead of june. so, i was recently at the local animal shelter and there was this skinny little precious guy, begging to come live with us. so we brought him home.</div>
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my creative endeavors are different these days. i have remodeled the living room, which was a blast.</div>
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jo, olive, and mason on the first ski of the year yesterday</div>
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hello! happy summer! i recently made many items for an upcoming show. however, for a certain reason that i am not yet ready to disclose, i ended up not doing the show. so, i have very many new pieces in the etsy shop.</div>
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first aid kit is hazel's very most favorite band. she named two of our chickens after them, klara and johanna. she also sang their song, king of the world, in her school talent show this year. so i took her on a 9-year-old-birthday-girl-road-trip to good ol' omaha, nebraska to see them.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">we were not able to meet them again like we did in newport, but i was able to get her as close to the stage as she could possibly be, with earplugs of course.</span></div>
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and we went to the omaha zoo, which is absolutely the most amazing zoo i have ever been to. if you ever get the chance, you really should check it out.</div>
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<br />kristi smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635110079194048920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032099826610166672.post-48062794449682477612014-05-13T19:38:00.001-07:002014-05-13T21:02:47.575-07:00mixed metal/ giveaway and facebook promotion<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MyD8xKgrT_I/U3LWWlcu4dI/AAAAAAAAOR4/q-Fx2Z95zjc/s1958/Photo%25252020140513203440.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MyD8xKgrT_I/U3LWWlcu4dI/AAAAAAAAOR4/q-Fx2Z95zjc/s500/Photo%25252020140513203440.jpg" id="blogsy-1400036601796.3074" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="357" height="357"></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;">so these are my new mixed metal pieces, the ones i alluded to before, with the poll. i love the way they have turned out, such a nice mix of colors. the charms were all made using art clay- copper, bronze, and silver.</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;">so, the giveaway. i am giving away one of these mixed metal specimen necklaces. i want to do an experiment. everyone keeps telling me that facebook is the best way to promote your business. so far, that has not been my expereince. so i want to try something. in order to enter the giveaway, first please like my facebook page if you haven't already done so. (my facebook business page is silver sparrow. i'm not the only silver sparrow on facebook, but i think i'm the only one in all lower case letters.) then, once you've liked my page, please share the post that talks about this giveaway. to keep things simple for me, leave a comment on the post telling me you shared it. THEN, if any of your friends share it, they will be entered in the giveaway and you will be entered again, etc. just make sure to leave a comment letting me know, so i have all the entries in one place. yes?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bAHxSavLxHI/U3LWqcYMPPI/AAAAAAAAOSE/8o_0JdanfKI/s2024/Photo%25252020140513203440.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bAHxSavLxHI/U3LWqcYMPPI/AAAAAAAAOSE/8o_0JdanfKI/s500/Photo%25252020140513203440.jpg" id="blogsy-1400036601799.236" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="354" height="354"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the mixed metal specimen necklace no.1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">copper moon face, bronze heart, silver fern</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--Lq18Q5Ogj8/U3LWuJUw7BI/AAAAAAAAOSM/ImqftMVF_2U/s1910/Photo%25252020140513203440.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--Lq18Q5Ogj8/U3LWuJUw7BI/AAAAAAAAOSM/ImqftMVF_2U/s500/Photo%25252020140513203440.jpg" id="blogsy-1400036601751.3794" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="361" height="361"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZtaENpbQdXY/U3LWzl_OdsI/AAAAAAAAOSU/0k2OkrF2Rmg/s2046/Photo%25252020140513203441.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZtaENpbQdXY/U3LWzl_OdsI/AAAAAAAAOSU/0k2OkrF2Rmg/s500/Photo%25252020140513203441.jpg" id="blogsy-1400036601764.576" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="355" height="355"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you can find it <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/189491894/mixed-metal-specimen-necklace-no-1?ref=shop_home_active_3" target="_blank" title="">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5-7NZwgZMXs/U3LW1ToBuXI/AAAAAAAAOSc/4GegS_zS4ds/s468/Photo%25252020140513203441.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5-7NZwgZMXs/U3LW1ToBuXI/AAAAAAAAOSc/4GegS_zS4ds/s468/Photo%25252020140513203441.jpg" id="blogsy-1400036601823.004" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="331" height="329"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-boaQOyQFx9c/U3LW4p-64lI/AAAAAAAAOSk/UyiPq1RVB3U/s2048/Photo%25252020140513203441.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-boaQOyQFx9c/U3LW4p-64lI/AAAAAAAAOSk/UyiPq1RVB3U/s500/Photo%25252020140513203441.jpg" id="blogsy-1400036601818.7651" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="351" height="351"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mixed metal specimen necklace no.2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">copper feather, bronze disc with a sapphire, silver heart with a ruby</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UPFABm7KDeE/U3LW7q3DukI/AAAAAAAAOSs/PrXB2hjUCQU/s2016/Photo%25252020140513203441.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UPFABm7KDeE/U3LW7q3DukI/AAAAAAAAOSs/PrXB2hjUCQU/s500/Photo%25252020140513203441.jpg" id="blogsy-1400036601748.2747" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="347" height="347"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GLBFCNcgkic/U3LW_Ey21xI/AAAAAAAAOS0/bphyaphjYHw/s1844/Photo%25252020140513203442.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GLBFCNcgkic/U3LW_Ey21xI/AAAAAAAAOS0/bphyaphjYHw/s500/Photo%25252020140513203442.jpg" id="blogsy-1400036601779.372" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="351" height="351"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you can find this one <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/189495354/mixed-metal-specimen-necklace-no-2?ref=listing-shop-header-1" target="_blank" title="">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ywSU-mRfz3E/U3LXA16KY_I/AAAAAAAAOS4/sEZB-MZ4jBE/s476/Photo%25252020140513203442.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ywSU-mRfz3E/U3LXA16KY_I/AAAAAAAAOS4/sEZB-MZ4jBE/s476/Photo%25252020140513203442.jpg" id="blogsy-1400036601786.139" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="342" height="336"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WyyTx0gi2y4/U3LXECqyNkI/AAAAAAAAOTE/aTrxwZLyOxM/s2048/Photo%25252020140513203442.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WyyTx0gi2y4/U3LXECqyNkI/AAAAAAAAOTE/aTrxwZLyOxM/s500/Photo%25252020140513203442.jpg" id="blogsy-1400036601752.654" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="354" height="354"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mixed metal specimen necklace no. 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">copper feather, silver lotus, bronze heart</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RI7PwlBKVDE/U3LXG3avsdI/AAAAAAAAOTM/FbnK56rbChw/s1778/Photo%25252020140513203442.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RI7PwlBKVDE/U3LXG3avsdI/AAAAAAAAOTM/FbnK56rbChw/s500/Photo%25252020140513203442.jpg" id="blogsy-1400036601769.73" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="346" height="347"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-djVeLJK8poY/U3LXJsMvwlI/AAAAAAAAOTU/QMoiG5u7rIY/s1716/Photo%25252020140513203442.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-djVeLJK8poY/U3LXJsMvwlI/AAAAAAAAOTU/QMoiG5u7rIY/s500/Photo%25252020140513203442.jpg" id="blogsy-1400036601759.0532" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="353" height="353"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and you can find it <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/189501443/mixed-metal-specimen-necklace-no-3?ref=listing-shop-header-0" target="_blank" title="">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-djfuZwM36lM/U3LXLIfWvfI/AAAAAAAAOTc/XZSNjPkxaJU/s480/Photo%25252020140513203442.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-djfuZwM36lM/U3LXLIfWvfI/AAAAAAAAOTc/XZSNjPkxaJU/s480/Photo%25252020140513203442.jpg" id="blogsy-1400036601739.854" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="335" height="335"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>kristi smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635110079194048920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032099826610166672.post-77015184665746534182014-05-12T08:59:00.001-07:002014-05-12T09:46:24.751-07:00waters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hw2D_TaCB00/U3Dr-M3-FhI/AAAAAAAAOPg/tFthyRo-l38/s1418/Photo%25252020140512094132.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hw2D_TaCB00/U3Dr-M3-FhI/AAAAAAAAOPg/tFthyRo-l38/s500/Photo%25252020140512094132.jpg" id="blogsy-1399910375261.674" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="347" height="463"></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;">i had a wonderful mother's day yesterday with the girls. they brought me breakfast in bed and made me a million beautiful cards and drawings. hope all you mamas had fabulous days as well.</div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZTWPQmIAH-I/U3DsTy_EuYI/AAAAAAAAOPo/bvq5y4E8e3M/s1442/Photo%25252020140512094132.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZTWPQmIAH-I/U3DsTy_EuYI/AAAAAAAAOPo/bvq5y4E8e3M/s500/Photo%25252020140512094132.jpg" id="blogsy-1399910375285.0244" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="351" height="340"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this is the <em>let the waters settle</em> necklace,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with a gorgeous high dome teardrop rainbow moonstone and a small faceted labradorite</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UCqQdlE3CfI/U3Dsj3x-t_I/AAAAAAAAOPw/z7_fwp6MJVM/s1372/Photo%25252020140512094132.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UCqQdlE3CfI/U3Dsj3x-t_I/AAAAAAAAOPw/z7_fwp6MJVM/s500/Photo%25252020140512094132.jpg" id="blogsy-1399910375274.3906" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="352" height="352"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vJxUQQi9bFw/U3DsxCNZ5nI/AAAAAAAAOP4/JTHAhqpwEjU/s1352/Photo%25252020140512094132.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vJxUQQi9bFw/U3DsxCNZ5nI/AAAAAAAAOP4/JTHAhqpwEjU/s500/Photo%25252020140512094132.jpg" id="blogsy-1399910375250.7583" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="350" height="357"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the labradorite is nestled in one of my wood-grain specimen pieces, and there's a handcut dove made from several layers of silver sheet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-F0J9XcsBDzQ/U3Ds_5-ZBFI/AAAAAAAAOQA/zc10ITmNFVY/s1320/Photo%25252020140512094133.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-F0J9XcsBDzQ/U3Ds_5-ZBFI/AAAAAAAAOQA/zc10ITmNFVY/s500/Photo%25252020140512094133.jpg" id="blogsy-1399910375289.4844" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="347" height="347"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with a lovely rumi quote on the back</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JS_TWnE0Odo/U3DtCV0b_KI/AAAAAAAAOQI/3pRw6sDVhHw/s480/Photo%25252020140512094133.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JS_TWnE0Odo/U3DtCV0b_KI/AAAAAAAAOQI/3pRw6sDVhHw/s480/Photo%25252020140512094133.jpg" id="blogsy-1399910375268.9075" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="341" height="341"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KLD47DC2hQ8/U3DtM-OAlUI/AAAAAAAAOQQ/aejHDIy1rlw/s1138/Photo%25252020140512094133.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KLD47DC2hQ8/U3DtM-OAlUI/AAAAAAAAOQQ/aejHDIy1rlw/s500/Photo%25252020140512094133.jpg" id="blogsy-1399910375308.0493" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="354" height="327"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and this is the<em> new ocean</em> necklace,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with a gorgeous apatite cabochon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c37UMGuVix0/U3DtYUoRZ9I/AAAAAAAAOQY/PpjbHIS3_v0/s1308/Photo%25252020140512094133.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c37UMGuVix0/U3DtYUoRZ9I/AAAAAAAAOQY/PpjbHIS3_v0/s500/Photo%25252020140512094133.jpg" id="blogsy-1399910375324.2666" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="357" height="370"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this necklace was inspired by the gorgeous song <em>new ocean</em>, by jake bellows, from his album of the same name.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div id="lyrics" class="SCREENONLY" itemprop="description" style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.3em;">I’m lookin’ for the one;</span></div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">a path into the hills;</span></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">another setting sun;</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">the power without the will.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">And we can fall into the new ocean</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">Make ready, all the boats.</span></div></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">The valley’s filling up.</span></div></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">Let’s lower down the ropes</span></div></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">and let our brothers in.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">And we can fall into the new ocean.</span></div></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">With all you do are you already sunk?</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">Here we come,</span></div></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">Here we come,</span></div></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">Here we come—</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">Tied a ribbon around the star</span></div></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">so it won’t forget my wish</span></div></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">to never be so far.</span></div></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">Give my body to the fish so they don’t starve.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">And we can fall into the new ocean;</span></div></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">and where are you, my darling one?</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;"> </span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">Here we come</span></div></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">Here we come</span></div></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">Here we come—</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">Here we come</span></div></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;">Here we come</span></div></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r6vEs-dTMLc/U3DttkMHBNI/AAAAAAAAOQg/si0S5_nU24Q/s1536/Photo%25252020140512094133.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r6vEs-dTMLc/U3DttkMHBNI/AAAAAAAAOQg/si0S5_nU24Q/s500/Photo%25252020140512094133.jpg" id="blogsy-1399910375253.588" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="359" height="353"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the chain is made of wire-wrapped frosty apatite and chrysoprase beads. a fine silver star with two white sapphires dangles from the end,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-blJH79bBeOo/U3DuP9uKIiI/AAAAAAAAOQo/xYfqqM7mSA4/s2048/Photo%25252020140512094133.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-blJH79bBeOo/U3DuP9uKIiI/AAAAAAAAOQo/xYfqqM7mSA4/s500/Photo%25252020140512094133.jpg" id="blogsy-1399910375328.357" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="351" height="469"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and jake bellows' beautiful words on the back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cT959TsTA9M/U3DuTyGfJyI/AAAAAAAAOQw/jx2SvtSQq60/s480/Photo%25252020140512094134.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cT959TsTA9M/U3DuTyGfJyI/AAAAAAAAOQw/jx2SvtSQq60/s480/Photo%25252020140512094134.jpg" id="blogsy-1399910375249.1848" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="338" height="338"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RoRY-iS-B9o/U3DuvEWrMPI/AAAAAAAAOQ4/dsXz5WRJL2Y/s2048/Photo%25252020140512094134.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RoRY-iS-B9o/U3DuvEWrMPI/AAAAAAAAOQ4/dsXz5WRJL2Y/s500/Photo%25252020140512094134.jpg" id="blogsy-1399910375261.7546" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="347" height="260"></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;">and, i don't normally post photos of food, but i wanted to share this. i've been doing the whole30 program for one week now. are you familiar with this? basically no sugar, (at all-- no honey, no stevia, no agave nectar, nothing) no gluten, no grains, no dairy, no corn, no beans, no alcohol. i also gave up coffee. for 30 days. the idea is to completely clean out your system and let it reset itself. after 30 days a thing becomes a habit. so, i can eat eggs, meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, eggs, and nuts. so far, so good. i've been trying so many new recipes; it's wonderful.</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dLswaZUK5PQ/U3DvMdy7U7I/AAAAAAAAORA/7x_7012ORzU/s2048/Photo%25252020140512094134.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dLswaZUK5PQ/U3DvMdy7U7I/AAAAAAAAORA/7x_7012ORzU/s500/Photo%25252020140512094134.jpg" id="blogsy-1399910375334.3418" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="358" height="268"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so i made these salmon cakes last night, and they were a-m-a-zing. the whole family loved them; the girls each ate six!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jIMILFfhQQs/U3Dvj2p4-iI/AAAAAAAAORI/2Sdhk4-7Dg8/s2048/Photo%25252020140512094134.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jIMILFfhQQs/U3Dvj2p4-iI/AAAAAAAAORI/2Sdhk4-7Dg8/s500/Photo%25252020140512094134.jpg" id="blogsy-1399910375319.0903" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="350" height="263"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and i made homemade tartar sauce to go with them- made from olive oil, egg, pickle, and herbs</div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z36C5r36kHw/U3Dv4ypzo1I/AAAAAAAAORQ/0Rl1iNUMIY4/s2048/Photo%25252020140512094134.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z36C5r36kHw/U3Dv4ypzo1I/AAAAAAAAORQ/0Rl1iNUMIY4/s500/Photo%25252020140512094134.jpg" id="blogsy-1399910375340.0098" class="aligncenter" width="353" height="264" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">spectacular</div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>kristi smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635110079194048920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032099826610166672.post-4074882650103024012014-05-08T20:22:00.001-07:002014-05-08T21:05:58.612-07:00storks, specimens, santa fe, and a sale<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nqiJrcyKD28/U2xJJfTmZrI/AAAAAAAAONA/hjvJesLyM4U/s1218/Photo%25252020140508211848.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nqiJrcyKD28/U2xJJfTmZrI/AAAAAAAAONA/hjvJesLyM4U/s352/Photo%25252020140508211848.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190484.2495" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="352" height="352"></a>the <em>among the white storks</em> bracelet,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with a hand-pierced stork, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">accompanied by turquoise, peruvian opal, apatite, and iolite beads</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wal8q15HUmE/U2xJLsqiRDI/AAAAAAAAONI/GCxi6TXYdIs/s1282/Photo%25252020140508211848.jpg" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.3em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wal8q15HUmE/U2xJLsqiRDI/AAAAAAAAONI/GCxi6TXYdIs/s352/Photo%25252020140508211848.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190429.0503" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="352" height="352"></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both;">inspired by ian felice's gorgeous song, her eyes dart 'round:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: center; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Her Eyes Dart 'Round</span></strong><span style="text-align: start; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">O my love is light as a dove<br>Her skin is fair and dark is her hair<br>And her eyes dart 'round and fall on the ground<br>And her lips move along to an old country song<br><br>Down south you'll find among the high pines<br>An old liquor store where we danced on the floor<br>O the light on the wall, it brightens the hall<br>But the room in the back is quiet and black<br><br>What keeps me alive is the green in your eyes<br>And the sweet distant drone of your voice on the phone<br>Could I hear, in death, your voice and your breath?<br>Could I hear them sounds in life underground?<br><br>O lightly she walks among the white storks<br>And craning her neck, she steps from the deck<br>Could I bow in the sand to your lily white hand?<br>Can my head gently rest in your lily white breast?<br><br>O my love is light as a dove<br>Her skin is fair and dark is her hair<br>And her eyes dart 'round and fall on the ground<br>And her lips move along to an old country song</span><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nfa29t1glrI/U2xJPhp4LVI/AAAAAAAAONQ/e3NOf1-N69w/s1292/Photo%25252020140508211849.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nfa29t1glrI/U2xJPhp4LVI/AAAAAAAAONQ/e3NOf1-N69w/s351/Photo%25252020140508211849.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190429.4878" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="351" height="351"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LGOjtuL-6FM/U2xJRoegaFI/AAAAAAAAONY/QUGiU1y6aLU/s1332/Photo%25252020140508211849.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LGOjtuL-6FM/U2xJRoegaFI/AAAAAAAAONY/QUGiU1y6aLU/s351/Photo%25252020140508211849.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190477.953" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="351" height="347"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zijM6qTP-s8/U2xJUnhItjI/AAAAAAAAONg/7vohJ_o8klE/s1536/Photo%25252020140508211849.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zijM6qTP-s8/U2xJUnhItjI/AAAAAAAAONg/7vohJ_o8klE/s355/Photo%25252020140508211849.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190464.4998" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="355" height="355"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a sweet little heart at your pulse</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C9-PraBXyyU/U2xJXGHCtBI/AAAAAAAAONo/dFZkHH6dd68/s1176/Photo%25252020140508211849.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C9-PraBXyyU/U2xJXGHCtBI/AAAAAAAAONo/dFZkHH6dd68/s358/Photo%25252020140508211849.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190512.2122" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="358" height="358"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the <em>specimen bracelet #2</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with a fine silver wood grain disc, a bezel set moonstone, and silver charm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WUHSsfqCYSk/U2xJaDw-_fI/AAAAAAAAONw/8rKGjewtfIE/s1536/Photo%25252020140508211849.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WUHSsfqCYSk/U2xJaDw-_fI/AAAAAAAAONw/8rKGjewtfIE/s355/Photo%25252020140508211849.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190450.9333" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="355" height="355"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7-9Wl88eTYU/U2xJeD1MpMI/AAAAAAAAON4/WsBLGKh6sXM/s2048/Photo%25252020140508211849.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7-9Wl88eTYU/U2xJeD1MpMI/AAAAAAAAON4/WsBLGKh6sXM/s359/Photo%25252020140508211849.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190434.0486" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="359" height="269"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hand-knotted garnets, amethyst, and chrysoprase, and wire-wrapped amazonite, garnet, kyanite, and lepidolite complete the bracelet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jrXpC2eQRB0/U2xJhTB9_DI/AAAAAAAAOOA/eL8z6HbztY4/s1536/Photo%25252020140508211850.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jrXpC2eQRB0/U2xJhTB9_DI/AAAAAAAAOOA/eL8z6HbztY4/s354/Photo%25252020140508211850.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190445.4695" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="354" height="354"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-h1GDjXV20IU/U2xJjT__hxI/AAAAAAAAOOI/GeUmTYz4TWM/s1388/Photo%25252020140508211850.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-h1GDjXV20IU/U2xJjT__hxI/AAAAAAAAOOI/GeUmTYz4TWM/s356/Photo%25252020140508211850.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190516.0796" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="356" height="382"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">these will be in the etsy shop tomorrow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QY4aDLd9yVs/U2xJmDzta6I/AAAAAAAAOOQ/M2zR-fY7GSM/s2046/Photo%25252020140508211851.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QY4aDLd9yVs/U2xJmDzta6I/AAAAAAAAOOQ/M2zR-fY7GSM/s358/Photo%25252020140508211851.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190432.7476" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="358" height="273"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i recently took a beautiful trip to santa fe</div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3S_8Ti19vAA/U2xJpGK8kpI/AAAAAAAAOOY/KY61lLXrLeE/s2048/Photo%25252020140508211851.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3S_8Ti19vAA/U2xJpGK8kpI/AAAAAAAAOOY/KY61lLXrLeE/s356/Photo%25252020140508211851.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190451.8562" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="356" height="267"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O0IHPc8f0t4/U2xJs8-bgsI/AAAAAAAAOOg/dWutnlutpzs/s2048/Photo%25252020140508211851.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O0IHPc8f0t4/U2xJs8-bgsI/AAAAAAAAOOg/dWutnlutpzs/s354/Photo%25252020140508211851.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190452.496" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="354" height="265"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FCW6J8RlQZ4/U2xJwbdVYmI/AAAAAAAAOOo/zqAqsf66iuE/s2048/Photo%25252020140508211851.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FCW6J8RlQZ4/U2xJwbdVYmI/AAAAAAAAOOo/zqAqsf66iuE/s357/Photo%25252020140508211851.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190531" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="357" height="267"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i had my tiny co-pilot to help with the drive</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LRVComFi_oE/U2xJ2HbFgsI/AAAAAAAAOOw/hrsLXPo-1NY/s2048/Photo%25252020140508211851.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LRVComFi_oE/U2xJ2HbFgsI/AAAAAAAAOOw/hrsLXPo-1NY/s358/Photo%25252020140508211851.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190525.5466" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="358" height="478"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we went for some lovely hikes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-irh9XFVw0Mk/U2xJ5hxCDwI/AAAAAAAAOO4/utF8uT5DQeQ/s1852/Photo%25252020140508211852.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-irh9XFVw0Mk/U2xJ5hxCDwI/AAAAAAAAOO4/utF8uT5DQeQ/s350/Photo%25252020140508211852.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190490.049" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="350" height="263"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and found fields of crystals like this one</div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GzLUGMsY6CU/U2xJ9CayXII/AAAAAAAAOPA/H6K8zNUrudw/s2048/Photo%25252020140508211852.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GzLUGMsY6CU/U2xJ9CayXII/AAAAAAAAOPA/H6K8zNUrudw/s349/Photo%25252020140508211852.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190504.0525" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="349" height="466"></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;">when i got home, on another hike, i found this little guy, just sitting right in the middle of my path. my neighbor told me that in navajo mythology horned toads are said to be "the biggest, best good luck" and my friend tracy said they represent courage.</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DIL6ciPnxHQ/U2xKAcPcnqI/AAAAAAAAOPI/YZSAsnQ657U/s1848/Photo%25252020140508211852.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DIL6ciPnxHQ/U2xKAcPcnqI/AAAAAAAAOPI/YZSAsnQ657U/s354/Photo%25252020140508211852.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190460.9707" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="354" height="266"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and, i got a baritone ukulele!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it's really just a mini guitar with four strings. i am in love with it and cannot stop playing. i have not had a new instrument in 12 years.</div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K59PT9kspgw/U2xKCNzy4OI/AAAAAAAAOPQ/iGw8lztVLN4/s910/Photo%25252020140508211852.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K59PT9kspgw/U2xKCNzy4OI/AAAAAAAAOPQ/iGw8lztVLN4/s351/Photo%25252020140508211852.jpg" id="blogsy-1399608190511.1729" class="aligncenter" width="351" height="351" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i am doing well. things are good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i hope you are also well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;">p.s. in honor of my 6-year etsy anniversary all items in my shop are 10% off and shipping is free. and, if you go to my silver sparrow facebook page there's a coupon code for an additional 10% off.</div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>kristi smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635110079194048920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032099826610166672.post-52752403614560268492014-04-16T06:06:00.001-07:002014-04-16T17:57:01.373-07:00more specimens!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RGnvyyUC7GI/U05232W7qgI/AAAAAAAAOI8/qcNGh10rN3g/s1915/Photo%25252020140416062300.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RGnvyyUC7GI/U05232W7qgI/AAAAAAAAOI8/qcNGh10rN3g/s500/Photo%25252020140416062300.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640008.3816" class="aligncenter" width="353" height="371" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i made more specimen pieces! it seems i cannot stop; i am just loving these.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zs6Ou7YLju0/U053Ih1m3jI/AAAAAAAAOJE/JGTid-EMgtU/s1376/Photo%25252020140416062301.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zs6Ou7YLju0/U053Ih1m3jI/AAAAAAAAOJE/JGTid-EMgtU/s500/Photo%25252020140416062301.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640049.958" class="aligncenter" width="356" height="356" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">also the <em>you were born with wings</em> necklace,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with rainbow moonstone</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zdXIb4BtgLY/U053ut9xcMI/AAAAAAAAOJM/CdNQA3E1FiI/s2047/Photo%25252020140416062301.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zdXIb4BtgLY/U053ut9xcMI/AAAAAAAAOJM/CdNQA3E1FiI/s500/Photo%25252020140416062301.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640005.168" class="aligncenter" width="355" height="355" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;">and a handmade chain with iolite, topaz, amethyst, prehnite, moonstone, and labradorite beads as well as bezel-set amethyst and prehnite, a square ring, and a specimen flower</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OruwqrJIr4U/U054X1MDbdI/AAAAAAAAOJU/Ap6jBc7zc_4/s2047/Photo%25252020140416062301.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OruwqrJIr4U/U054X1MDbdI/AAAAAAAAOJU/Ap6jBc7zc_4/s500/Photo%25252020140416062301.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640036.605" class="aligncenter" width="352" height="352" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_Jou9fGtvgw/U0549p6M5II/AAAAAAAAOJc/0TilKLXwajg/s2047/Photo%25252020140416062301.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_Jou9fGtvgw/U0549p6M5II/AAAAAAAAOJc/0TilKLXwajg/s500/Photo%25252020140416062301.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640026.383" class="aligncenter" width="350" height="350" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the back has a beautiful rumi quote "you were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IayA9sh-Zu8/U055AOczqqI/AAAAAAAAOJk/c25pA6h3kBk/s640/Photo%25252020140416062301.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IayA9sh-Zu8/U055AOczqqI/AAAAAAAAOJk/c25pA6h3kBk/s500/Photo%25252020140416062301.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640024.3394" class="aligncenter" width="342" height="457" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">the luna moth has a lot of significance for me. they are representative of metamorphosis and transformation, the shift from one way of being to another. as the quote says, it is up to us whether we crawl or soar through this life. there's no reason why we cannot transform from a life of crawling to one of flying. it's entirely up to us. </span><br></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YJL8rO3GLZg/U055fKz88rI/AAAAAAAAOJs/m2sDZsjCuQU/s1873/Photo%25252020140416062302.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YJL8rO3GLZg/U055fKz88rI/AAAAAAAAOJs/m2sDZsjCuQU/s500/Photo%25252020140416062302.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640040.1646" class="aligncenter" width="353" height="353" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">specimen necklace no.3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CvgqBEtqH2A/U0550cWI7sI/AAAAAAAAOJ0/nnUlt9xAgNQ/s1620/Photo%25252020140416062302.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CvgqBEtqH2A/U0550cWI7sI/AAAAAAAAOJ0/nnUlt9xAgNQ/s500/Photo%25252020140416062302.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640064.48" class="aligncenter" width="359" height="359" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tSjjnGXQxWo/U056W0JyqoI/AAAAAAAAOJ8/BOwA37J1cDQ/s2047/Photo%25252020140416062302.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tSjjnGXQxWo/U056W0JyqoI/AAAAAAAAOJ8/BOwA37J1cDQ/s500/Photo%25252020140416062302.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640008.1313" class="aligncenter" width="354" height="354" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4uQHv_LuVRo/U056ZmoHJMI/AAAAAAAAOKE/5ndvMybDIzg/s481/Photo%25252020140416062302.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4uQHv_LuVRo/U056ZmoHJMI/AAAAAAAAOKE/5ndvMybDIzg/s481/Photo%25252020140416062302.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640076.094" class="aligncenter" width="333" height="333" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bK7nRTIzS_4/U056zhxn43I/AAAAAAAAOKM/RhD_j9ldLZ4/s1802/Photo%25252020140416062303.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bK7nRTIzS_4/U056zhxn43I/AAAAAAAAOKM/RhD_j9ldLZ4/s500/Photo%25252020140416062303.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640087.1882" class="aligncenter" width="353" height="353" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">specimen bracelet no.1,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with chrysoprase, amazonite, and rainbow moonstone</div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1qlE2BtdWQ8/U057YhWWAoI/AAAAAAAAOKU/oqcgKtactrk/s2047/Photo%25252020140416062303.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1qlE2BtdWQ8/U057YhWWAoI/AAAAAAAAOKU/oqcgKtactrk/s500/Photo%25252020140416062303.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640065.688" class="aligncenter" width="347" height="347" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jOpgYgqY704/U057qNCwgRI/AAAAAAAAOKc/FyHagT5X6MY/s1536/Photo%25252020140416062303.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jOpgYgqY704/U057qNCwgRI/AAAAAAAAOKc/FyHagT5X6MY/s500/Photo%25252020140416062303.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640060.1294" class="aligncenter" width="354" height="354" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the sea star shape has a wood grain texture on the back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KnPS-65mnMI/U058Kzpyj_I/AAAAAAAAOKk/4x4tYMc47vs/s2047/Photo%25252020140416062304.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KnPS-65mnMI/U058Kzpyj_I/AAAAAAAAOKk/4x4tYMc47vs/s500/Photo%25252020140416062304.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640047.171" class="aligncenter" width="351" height="351" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YdDlstMoz6Y/U058RqBe6-I/AAAAAAAAOKs/w5VAUD_0tuY/s1024/Photo%25252020140416062304.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YdDlstMoz6Y/U058RqBe6-I/AAAAAAAAOKs/w5VAUD_0tuY/s500/Photo%25252020140416062304.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640065.1074" class="aligncenter" width="356" height="375" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jVXVOqYn-KA/U058dLh_3QI/AAAAAAAAOK0/kihuKqlTEic/s1446/Photo%25252020140416062304.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jVXVOqYn-KA/U058dLh_3QI/AAAAAAAAOK0/kihuKqlTEic/s500/Photo%25252020140416062304.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640072.3477" class="aligncenter" width="354" height="369" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">specimen ring no. 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZcltB3twzg4/U058nIfkHTI/AAAAAAAAOK8/rmVgZELgD9g/s1146/Photo%25252020140416062304.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZcltB3twzg4/U058nIfkHTI/AAAAAAAAOK8/rmVgZELgD9g/s500/Photo%25252020140416062304.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640066.8564" class="aligncenter" width="357" height="357" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mOriT5LnDq0/U058wW9UBeI/AAAAAAAAOLE/wpksf32eMZM/s1134/Photo%25252020140416062304.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mOriT5LnDq0/U058wW9UBeI/AAAAAAAAOLE/wpksf32eMZM/s500/Photo%25252020140416062304.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640074.3374" class="aligncenter" width="352" height="352" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CQ1ZumbvBpo/U059ARmJ9uI/AAAAAAAAOLM/l6oUQ_9Yi9c/s1489/Photo%25252020140416062304.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CQ1ZumbvBpo/U059ARmJ9uI/AAAAAAAAOLM/l6oUQ_9Yi9c/s500/Photo%25252020140416062304.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640026.1934" class="aligncenter" width="353" height="353" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QCNwUzvOL-k/U059bWClVeI/AAAAAAAAOLU/XWUQzJQJDAg/s1968/Photo%25252020140416062305.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QCNwUzvOL-k/U059bWClVeI/AAAAAAAAOLU/XWUQzJQJDAg/s500/Photo%25252020140416062305.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640035.393" class="aligncenter" width="351" height="367" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">specimen earrings no.1,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with aquamarine and green garnet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-e38mASPKgjU/U0593ndMufI/AAAAAAAAOLc/7u5cgag7XGw/s1936/Photo%25252020140416062305.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-e38mASPKgjU/U0593ndMufI/AAAAAAAAOLc/7u5cgag7XGw/s500/Photo%25252020140416062305.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640094.177" class="aligncenter" width="354" height="354" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T-7usy2fNdk/U05-SgdKZwI/AAAAAAAAOLk/J0qDWzfRbCY/s1995/Photo%25252020140416062305.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T-7usy2fNdk/U05-SgdKZwI/AAAAAAAAOLk/J0qDWzfRbCY/s500/Photo%25252020140416062305.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640110.4817" class="aligncenter" width="350" height="362" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yYBUYtIyesk/U05-pAmu9bI/AAAAAAAAOLs/vMCblbtGzGQ/s1892/Photo%25252020140416062306.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yYBUYtIyesk/U05-pAmu9bI/AAAAAAAAOLs/vMCblbtGzGQ/s500/Photo%25252020140416062306.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640027.7996" class="aligncenter" width="346" height="346" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vguup7QLjp8/U05-u694QUI/AAAAAAAAOL0/bfK3lzjVb-I/s1024/Photo%25252020140416062306.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vguup7QLjp8/U05-u694QUI/AAAAAAAAOL0/bfK3lzjVb-I/s500/Photo%25252020140416062306.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640046.7908" class="aligncenter" width="350" height="354" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h-NfGUE3Wvk/U05_JLd45MI/AAAAAAAAOL8/3GrQ6_MTpnA/s1828/Photo%25252020140416062306.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h-NfGUE3Wvk/U05_JLd45MI/AAAAAAAAOL8/3GrQ6_MTpnA/s500/Photo%25252020140416062306.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640098.9824" class="aligncenter" width="355" height="366" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">specimen earrings no. 2,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with ice blue topaz</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jLwki1QbuNw/U05_apYAijI/AAAAAAAAOME/3Lg1gIk3T3k/s1537/Photo%25252020140416062306.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jLwki1QbuNw/U05_apYAijI/AAAAAAAAOME/3Lg1gIk3T3k/s500/Photo%25252020140416062306.jpg" id="blogsy-1397695640030.4382" class="aligncenter" width="354" height="354" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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they are a bit spoiled. one of our current chickens, sunshine, is a bit aggressive. in fact, june will not go outside to feed or collect eggs without her "chicken whacker", a green plastic bat, for protection. they have decided that they are going to shower these new girls with plenty of love and affection so that they will be gentle and kind.</div>
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it's been fun having the girls out in the shop with me lately. i've actually been putting them to work, doing a bit of filing for me. they both enjoy it and produce nice smooth edges. all three of us were out there yesterday, discussing how lovely it would be for them to take over my business for me when i am too old to make jewelry anymore. hazel said it looked really easy to make.</div>
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also, this picture was featured in the local paper. you can see it <a href="http://doloresstar.com/article/20140410/DS02/140419940/Faces-in-the-Crowd:-Artists-Among-Us-" target="_blank">here</a>, if you'd like.</div>
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after quite a long period of low inspiration, i am delighted to say that i have once again been feeling very much inspired. i wouldn't even argue with you if you were to call me, say, <em>prolific </em>as of late. i don't know if the cleaning out of the shop prompted this new wave of productivity. but i'm not going to question it; i'm going with it and it's wonderful. i am amazed at how therapeutic beading has been for me recently as well. i know i mentioned it before, but it is so soothing and comforting and mediatative to me, and, as you can see there are beads incorporated into most of my new pieces. from simple stringing to wire-wrapping to hand-knotting, i have been truly loving beading again.</div>
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i've also been really enjoying working with pmc again. these new specimen pieces are really speaking to me. the organic patterns, textures and imprints are very grounding. specimens are collected as samples, for further study, to examine to determine genetic make up, classification, genre, etc. they are used to further knowledge, to better understand. information is extrapolated from them to answer questions or determine further study. collected specimens are more than mere keepsakes; they have a purpose and a value beyond the sentimental. they tell us something of origin, place, roots. these specimens do the same. they are earthly remnants represented in silver. they symbolize inner study and definition, collection, classification. i've been asking myself a lot of these questions lately, looking at my thoughts and feelings in new ways, trying to see patterns in my mind, my thinking, tracing my thoughts, seeing where they come from and where they go and what feelings they triggger. as someone very dear to me put it, "who are we and why we are, in the moment, how we are?" who are you and what does it mean? how do you classify yourself?</div>
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specimen necklace no. 2, prehnite</div>
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with a prehnite, labradorite, green garnet, smoky quartz, and pearl wire-wrapped chain</div>
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specimen necklace no. 3, amethyst</div>
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with a moonstone, iolite, prehnite, and amethyst wire-wrapped chain</div>
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the <em>prehnite trio</em> necklace, </div>
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with a large chunk of prehnite, a wire-wrapped labradorite briolette, and a tab charm that says "intend", suspended from a handmade silver ring.</div>
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the<em> iolite star</em> necklace,</div>
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with iolite, moonstone, and london blue topaz</div>
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the <em>garnet heart</em> necklace,</div>
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a small fine silver heart with garnet beads</div>
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the <em>harmony heart </em>necklace,</div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: left;">a very large pmc heart is surrounded by a beautiful chorus of color. on one side of the heart, tiny garnet beads are wire-wrapped alongside hand-knotted lepidolite, peridot, turquoise, garnet, kyanite, aquamarine, labradorite, and amethyst. on the other side, green garnets, chrysoprase, apatite, and rhodolite garnet sit beside wire-wrapped turquoise, rainbow moonstone, carnelian, garnet, and amethyst. a wire-wrapped green garnet briolette dangles from a small ring. the back of the heart says "harmony".</span></div>
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the <em>knowing she has wings</em> necklace,</div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: left;">the chain is made up of wire-wrapped pale pink and purple beads- rose quartz, lepidolite, and chalcedony- that coordinate perfectly with the stone. </span><br />
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i also made a couple of pairs of gemstone lantern earrings.</div>
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prehnite</div>
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and amethyst</div>
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all of these pieces are in the <a href="http://silversparrowdesigns.etsy.com/" target="_blank" title="">etsy shop</a> now, my friends.</div>
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