Enter the new....

A new year is upon us! 

I wish for each of you a year full of all goods things.

I know I myself am up for

new adventures in faraway lands

and look forward as always to returning to

my favorite places.

Thank you again for all of your support and kind words over the years. It always means so much to me.

Love,

Erin

Two Great Shows

Hello Peeps-

Sorry to be so quiet on the blog and so very bad at putting new pieces on the website. I have them, I just can't seem to find the time to get them up...so why not come and see them in person?-always the best way anyway. 

I have two Boston area show happening this weekend before I head down to NYC for my big show. If you're in the neighborhood, these look like great shows and I would love to see you! 

Here's what to know:

Saturday the 19th at Wellesley

Saturday and Sunday the 19th and 20th at Duxbury

How will I be in two places at once on Saturday you ask? I will have two VIPs kindly filling in for me for the Saturday show in Duxbury-how nice!

Hope to see you this weekend, but if not, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

-erin

Winter-Fall...

...that's what it seems like for the weekend, so I will NOT be going to the last SOWA this weekend, Oct. 30. 

It's seems like a good weekend to stay warm and work, work, work, for the holidays.  If you're staying in too, and looking for something to do/listen to, here are my favorite radio shows(in no particular order). I absolutely could not do what I do without these creative shows:

Snap Judgement

This American Life 

The Moth

StoryCorps
The Memory Palace 
Radiolab
Freakonomics Radio
The Story Collider 
Transom

got any other suggestions? I would love to hear them...

Have a great weekend and Happy Halloween!

Some new color combos coming to the shop soon!

New! Bezeled gemstone necklaces are in the shop!

 

In looove with this color.

More necklaces and earrings coming soon.

Sunny and New....

That goes for the weekend and the jewelry, both! I have been working on new pieces, some of which I'll have with me at SOWA on Sunday, for what looks to be a glorious day! Here's a peek:

 This and much more will be listed in the shop next week.

Enjoy the sunshine!

-e.

and oh...can we be friends?

I started a Fb Fb (Freebird Facebook ;) page. 

I thought it might be easier to show new pieces I am working on...we'll see :o

*and yes, I will be doing giveaways on Fb Fb! once I figure out how all that works.

The Vintage Bazaar

I'll be here this weekend-looks like a great show, I have a feeling I will be shopping, too...

Weekend

looks lovely!

I will NOT be doing the Greenway show this weekend after all :( too complicated logistically, but I will be at SOWA as usual on Sunday-should be a gorgeous day :)

Happy Weekend to you!

-erin

Show Update...

Tomorrow's Greenway show was cancelled due to a scheduling conflict, but SOWA will be up and running this Sunday, the 11th-my first show back on the mainland!

See you there, and have a lovely weekend.

Summer...

is so short...and fast!

I have been so busy this summer, keeping up with shows and just really getting into making new things, it keeps me up at night (that's why I look so sleepy at the markets, fyi ;). 

I will post more often!

For this rainy Monday, here's a few new lockets to check out:

 I have started making the mini lockets on a short, beaded chain. Like my other short necklaces, they are adjustable from 16 to 18 inches.

These are the perfect size for my "new" favorite quote, courtesy of Mr. Dickens:

"A loving heart is the truest wisdom"

See you here again soon! really.

-erin

One of A Kinds

Whew. I just finished with a major update of the website which included (at long last) some "one-of-a-kinds", along with some "few-of-a-kinds". These are mostly geodes and impressive gemstone specimens. Have a look:

 

There are LOTS more geodes to come-beautiful, amazing colors and sparkle. However, they need holes drilled in them. And that is my work today. I can't guarantee they will ever get up on the website as the "summer crunch" is just about to begin. if you are particularly interested in geodes, send me an email and you can choose your own!

Have a great week!

A nice thought...

I finally found a "good" bumblebee stamp for a locket. 

I love the colors. This one is from Norway. 

And so, I needed a related quote for the reverse.

Actually, just about any of the quotes I use would do,

as I try not to make particularly obvious links between the quote and image. 

However, this quote struck me.

Perhaps it is strange to put on a locket, and maybe not something you would want to give as a gift. 

But, I thought it was beautiful. 

And just a nice thought:

Last night,

as I was sleeping,

I dreamt-marvelous error!-

that I had a beehive here inside my heart.

And the golden bees were making

white combs and sweet honey

from my old 

failures.

-Antonio Machado

ps-if you like the bee and not the quote, pick another one or send me your own : )

New New!

I finally had time to work on some new lockets. 

Lucky for you I have become obsessed with stamp collecting now and have found some real beauties lately, as you can see above. All of these particular stamps are "'one -of -a -kinds" for now...get ém while you can!

Also, this weekend I will be hitting two great shows around town. On Saturday I will be at the Coolidge Corner Arts Festival, and Sunday I will have my last show until the Fall at SoWa.

The weather is supposed to be lovely-see you there!

ps- lockets (and accompanying messages) make a beautiful graduation gift!

Finally!!! Some updates to my poor, neglected website. Lots of new link earrings went up, along with the above section featuring my love affair with mixing oxidized sterling, gold and the occasional gemstone or pearl.

More updates in ALL sections (including lockets!) will be coming next week, so keep checking in. Just about everything will be on the table this Sunday at SOWA.

Enjoy looking and have a wonderful long weekend!

SOWA is on for Sunday May 22. See you there!

Rain

for tomorrow, Sunday the 15th...so I am not setting up at SOWA, but hope to be back the following Sunday. Big updates coming this week....

Monk Stalking

I just want to say, before we begin, that I am not alone in monk stalking.
In fact, it seems that nearly everyone who visits Angkor Wat has the same affliction.

Monks are like celebrities while they are at Angkor, and the tourists are the paparazzi. Just so you know.
The thing is, the temples at Angkor are really old-like 1000 years old, so naturally their color shows this-they are gray and black. Then, a monk comes along in an intense saffron robe. The contrast is stunning color-wise and the imagery created is....perfect.  

Can you blame me?

 Monks from a distance- 

a way to ease yourself into full-on, up-close photos.

 That little kid was lucky his outfit worked with the color scheme-

otherwise he would've been cropped!

 This young monk turned the tables and asked for a photo of me, 

after which I did the same to him, of course. Isn't he sweet?

 But generally, monks are more into the temple (that's why they came all this way, right?) and take photos of the amazing art and history there. They must be confused as to why we take pictures of them instead of that.

 I surprised this monk as he turned a corner. This was a true stalking. I'm sorry.

 The artistic monk shot.

 Monks in the landscape. You may also notice something else here-a huge yellow balloon. That things goes up and down literally all day for ten minutes at a time for people to take aerial photos. 

The money shot.

I have to admit, I did not take this picture. 

But I know the person who did and he doesn't mind me 

sharing it with you :)

In other news...I am back from my travels (but will be sharing a few more travel pictures soon)

and in the Boston area for a few weeks before heading to the Vineyard.

That means I am able to work on custom orders and repairs- just send me an email.

And, check out my shows coming up-I would love to see you in person!

Have a lovely weekend and Happy Mother's Day!

Apsara at Angkor

I knew coming to Thailand this year I would make an effort to get to Angkor Wat in Cambodia. I kicked myself many a time for not going before when I traveled in Asia about 12 years ago. This time I had less time to spare, just three days, so I went shutterbug crazy. I tried to actually not take so many pictures, to just enjoy, appreciate and absorb the wonder that comes with wandering through ancient ruins. Alas, it didn't work out exactly that way, so I have lots of pictures to share (but also had plenty of heat/humidity induced stupors when I hazily took it all in, sitting on a pile of prettily toppled architecture).

The apsara are nymphs who cast their spell on everyone who enters the temples, I would say. I love the details, of course; intricate "hair-dos" and elaborate headpieces, delicate hand gestures, layers of jewelry and finery, each individual expression (in a word, happy) and the perfect affect a thousand years can have.

First, to get a sense of where I was, this is Angkor Wat, very early in the morning. 

It's huge.

And all around, you can see these beauties. They are "standing on the outside and dancing on the inside", according to one unofficial guide. I thought that sounded like a good analogy for....something.

(seriously diggin' those pretty armbands and belts), 

So inspiring.
I have always been fascinated with jewelry in ancient cultures
so it's wonderful to see it (almost) in person.

Next up, my shameless stalking of innocent monks just trying to enjoy the temples.

Looking at the past...

in Cambodia.

Much more to share soon including apsara overload, monk-stalking and ancient history stupor.

Moving on.....

 from this tropical paradise, I am going to a hot, dusty, land-locked city.

Why, you ask? I'll show you in pictures, coming soon....

In the meantime, enjoy your weekend!

I am here,

...and happily so.

 it was very hard,

getting back on that boat.

I have to say, "snorkel" is a horrible word for such a delightful activity.

And yes, it is just like bathwater, but better of course.

Have a lovely weekend....

The Magnificent Lotus....

Amazing, yes?

 I like the optimism and possibility associated with this stunning flower.

Rising from the murky mud, something so impressive, pure, and bright.

Anything must be possible.