Idolatrieartist's Curiosities

I posted about a product for resin- tonight- over on my Typepad...
http://idolatrieartist.typepad.com/

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...

OKAY!!!!
She is REALLY making me want to play with PLEXI!!!
Good Thing her book will be coming out soon!!!
NO! SERIOUSLY! GO PEEK!!!
Swoons....
http://www.toniadavenport.typepad.com/

Strange... I know!
Read more about it here: MY ETSY

"Five Little Houses" Five little children, hand in hand, went to dig in the yellow sand. Five little castles, trim and neat, soon were standing at their feet. Five little starfish, standing near, said, "Five little houses! Let's live here!" by Avelyn Davidson (Pssst.... NEW in my ETSY SHOP TODAY!)

Newly featured over on my ETSY shop... Wedding-White Hydrangea!

BLUE BIRDS IN LOVE ON ETSY

ETSY STUFF!!! Indeed I have been away from the computer- I have been working on deadlines. Here is a little side project that I did over the weekend for fun... Thank you all for the feedback- I think I am in love with making these! I PUT THEM UP FOR SALE on ETSY... I hope they find a good home. (I will make more when I have time! XoxoxoX)