Nokomis Bound

Hey pals,

It's been a long while since I've posted anything on this thing. I assure you I have been terribly busy and now find myself relaxing in the desert for a few weeks. I can't even imagine going back to the Alberta snow and desolate cold. The idea of wearing socks and proper pants makes me nauseous.

Before I left for Phoenix I managed to create some really great pieces. Have you ever had one of those moments where you feel like you are really hitting your stride? I was working on some necklaces and had this feeling it just wasnt right so I took them all apart and re-started the whole sha-bang and made a few things I really, really loved. I was amped! I hoped around my living-room feeling really pleased with myself. I must say it's hard finding your personal style when you are creating things. I can make things I think other people will like, but the real clincher is when you make something you are really jazzed on, and it's almost painful to give them up. However, here's my heart strings that I sent off to Nokomis. My mama bear, Jessica is the best friend a lady could have, she convinced me to go full force ahead and has taken all my jewels. Go to Nokomis in Edmonton to snag them up!

xo m

Obsidian Arrow Heads & Raw Quartz Crystals!

Im so jazzed on these new finds. I love how organic and magical they look. I made a necklace with the obsidian arrow head that is both shiny and dangerous, those arrowheads are sharp! When I was in University doing anthropology I always felt border line intoxicated by Obsidian. God, that sounds weird now... but truly it's such a cool material. My first year anthro class we had this Santa Clause look a like man - short, chubby with a giant white beard and a huge shiny bald spot. He was an archeologist, a rock lover and would of had the power to make me never take another Anthropology class had he not brought in some obsidian for us to fashion our own arrowheads. I became hooked. I'm not sure if it was a flashback to my younger years collecting river rocks and shiny black coal pieces from out at my cabin and painting them with clear nailpolish to keep the shine. No matter what the reason is, I love me some obsidian and crystals! Now, to figure out how to keep them just as beautiful on a necklace!

translation of time

After much persuading, I am sending some of these (plus many more!) new designs to my favourite lady, Jessica, at Nokomis. I was incredibly nervous to send off some new things I was working on. Im not sure if it was fear of the unknowing or the general anxiety associated with designing something and wondering if people will actually like it or if I actually have weird taste that's a little too "crazy neo hippie" for the general public. Oh well, here goes nothing! Here's to hoping people like them!