The last photo's credit goes to Jesse Valentine~

I came across one of my very first pieces the other day in the studio....When I see this girl, it takes me back to my first pair of pliers... my hands moving past the awkard stage, becoming more adept. Learning the lengths of wire required to make a closed loop or a spiral, and the different gauges best used for different components (this was also before I learned the use of a torch). It was a...

Sometimes I need a reminder.....I received this one in the mail from Umber a little while ago. I've been holding onto it....holding it close.  It is treasured.I hope everyone had a lovely weekend...Here we are speeding headlong to the end of 2010 and the birth of 2011.  Let's make it a great one.xoxo,Adrienne

There's a Facebook Friend sale going on in the Etsy store this week, through the 18th of December.  If you click the link you'll find the coupon code (no more Paypal refunding for discounts....whoot!)~Also, this is the last week for a couple of girls to be in the store. The Verdant ring and the Time is a Mountain necklace will be heading to the boutique if they don't sell this week....so, last...

My friend Stephen had an opening for his work this past weekend. It was a fantastic evening with friends we hadn't seen in a while and the awesomeness that is Stephen's work.... A few photos: I love this guy's face...Striking.My favorite..... He appears to be looking at you from anywhere you stand. Also adding to the awesomeness factor was that the opening was held in an extremely old building...

These lovely creatures now reside on the walls of my home, courtesy of my friend Tammy Hawes, a gorgeous artist who works in oils~ Her website is http://www.talynstudio.com/ Please do stop by, say hi and check out her other work, it's dreamy!