Idolatrieartist's Curiosities

Hello Friday!

Remember that lovely Nickel I was working with? (Above photo)
See how deliciously dirty it looks in this photo? (below)

Well- as much as I like things dirty... I do like things- Clean and Polished too!





Amazing uh???
And this:



Ahhh... a little sanding and buffing... and it becomes lovely and warm.
After I got all of my little dumplings in tip top condition- I managed to fill them with resin, without issues... (Go figure)

Pardon this photo- it was taken late last night- in very ambient lighting- but I am sure you get the idea. Tonight I will begin to turn these into necklaces. That is the part I love- it is like putting icing on the cake. More photos to come...

Before I go- I wanted to share with you an email I received last night. (*I asked her if I could post it and she said Sure! hee!)

"Hi Jane,
I ordered your book Altered Curiosities and received it yesterday. I
absolutely love this book. I have purchased others only to be
disappointed. You give in-depth instructions and it is awesome. I
recently found I have this desire to create altered jewelry (I have
always been an artist) but needed to do something different to express
myself. This book is such a treasure for me. Thank you thank you thank
you for writing this book. I hope you will be writing more. You
certainly have a following with me.

Sincerely,

Cindy
cindyforrester.etsy.com "

AND she is THANKING ME? HA! I am the one who needs to be thanking her (Which I did... in fact I think I might have gushed with too many Thank you's!). She made me STOP and take the time to really think the things I have accomplished and to stop from racing from one deadline to the next. I seem to be living my life one step ahead of myself these days...

Not only was I thrilled that she liked the book- But I am happy to learn about her ETSY shop! I LOVE her work... so it was a funtastic discovery.

Anyway- I am glad I took a moment to reflect on things. I understand how life can really get in the way of living at times- and we all need a moment to stop and breathe deeply. Might I suggest that you take a moment to do the same too? Thats right... Do it now... Take a minute and breathe deep.
More in a few...