phoney sheep

months and months ago some kind person left me a comment with a nudge to go check this out. finally i've stumbled upon the link in my bookmarks! doesn't tuesday just call out for some whimsy? and what better use could there be for old rotary phones than these clever sculptures? i love the feet in particular. if you've ever spent much time around sheep, as i have (oh to be nineteen and roaming the highlands of scotland again.) you'll appreciate how eerily life like those phone-feet really are! and where oh where did i find this? i'll add the link when i figure that out (comments, please if you know the original artist)

can you believe that today begins the month of july? it seems we've just finally slipped into consistent summer weather here in the pacific northwest. it's lovely. any readers that are local to the portland area, just a little reminder, 1st thursday in the pearl, the monthly art stroll is this week. i'll be on the street with my portable boutique and most of my jewelry for you to come try on, chat with me and maybe even go home with a new treasure. so please come one, come all. it's always a fun event with great people watching... 

Enclosure

new old skins: janet morton

 

 

 

 

check out installation fiber artist janet morton. quirky, surprising and obviously not afraid to think big, she is my kind of artist! i love that she uses surfaces we readily associate with grandmothers and applies them to objects large and small to shift our awareness. she has a massive and interesting portfolio right here. it's really fun to pour over, so please do.

Honey & Milk: sustainable loveliness

happy friday, dear readers! it's been an intense couple of weeks over here, working on writing my business plan for honey & milk. what an undertaking. it's kicked my butt, that is certain. through it all, i plugged away and am happy to report that the thing is done! well, it was done on tuesday, but now the program that is coaching me at mercy corps northwest has made their suggestions and sent it back to me for revision. so i'm feeling a bit deflated at the moment.

starting your own business and building something vibrant, something successful that sustains you, is challenging to say the least. yet, i've never wanted to do anything else as much as this. for me, the challenge is largely within my own mind. when i went to the count me in conference a couple of weeks ago, nell merino the founder spoke to us about what gets in our way as women. she said something that has stuck with me - that "women need to bring their confidence level up to their skill level." 

when i look at my project from that perspective, it's much less daunting. most of my skill sets are in place, fully developed. above is a draft of my new business card. i've been tossing around taglines for weeks and finally think i've hit on one that really does it for me: sustainable loveliness.

are you starting a business or do you have one? leave me a comment and tell me about it. 

what is your personal affirmation?

is there something that you use to remind you of what is important? a little string of words that prompts a deep breath, a quiet moment, a re-grounding? please do leave me a comment, i love to hear what others find meaningful! i've been making these little silver rings for years just for my own purpose. now they are available with dozens of different affirmations for you to have and hold. for their size, these rings are powerful tools. and for just one more short month, i'll also be offering these with custom affirmation phrases right here in my bread & butter boutique. 

don't wait. the last day for custom phrase orders is july 24... 

yes is the word

it's been a while since any new belt buckles emerged from my studio. this one above struggled into being and almost, almost, found himself in the scrap bin. but because i am stubborn and nearly everything is redeemable, the "yes" belt buckle is now waiting patiently for just the right person to pick him out and wear him. there are a few new beauties awaiting your command right here at honey & milk.