this "matchstick pencil" could find a nice home in my "tiny collectibles" drawer in my studio. the pencil is 131 years old and was a tiffany and co. souvineer. i love that it is actually the size of a matchstick and it really functions, AND it's still in great condition AND despite being so small it still exists. this is good!
found on redcombvintage
by joseph handy "fleece pajamas brooch". this piece is in the enamel show at velvet da vinci in san francisco.
of the new bluegreen collage....
funny after looking anywhere and everywhere i could think of for over two weeks it wasn't until i posted it here and spread the vibe did i come across them online. yay!! thanks for your help laura.
in search of the perfect replacement hat for my "lost" black hat with white polka dots...i must show a new favorite and an old favorite. the pink one is by a organization called trillium artisans out of portland. they have all sorts of lovely handmade things...i love the lawn chair pouches. the second picture is of my all time fave black faux fur hat by chia guillory of chia hats here in austin.
the last image is of my favorite summer hat that i wore all the time. recently, i took it to california with me and i think it fell out of my bag on the plane in san francisco. it's made by the company called san diego hat company. if you happen to find one....please, please let me know. yes, there will be something in it for you :O) heehee!!
i have spent an embarrassing amount of time looking everywhere, both virtually and physically, that i can think of with no such luck. maybe one day i will get lucky at a garage sale or a thrift store and find it....not my original one but a replacement. i had a dream that i found it at the yoga studio on a heaping pile of lost and found. big fat goose egg for that one too.......at least when i tell people that would care that i lost my hat, "i lost my hat in san francisco i get a chuckle out of it because i feel like i am singing a song...hat, heart, it's all the same.
chris and i watched this amazing and beautiful movie the other night called fur:an imaginary portrait of diane arbus. it's an unusual charming story depicting diane arbus (nicole kidman) falling in love lionel sweeney, a man that has hypertrichosis...or werewolf syndrome. lionel is played by robert downey jr.
so, i have been making a push in the studio to strike a new chord.....lipstick red collage pendant.
inspired by my love for clear glass, all things vintage, tiny details and my friend victoria......it's a jaimejo bling :O)
speaking of vices......
i go in waves of drinking way to many "starbs" (starbucks mocha) while i am working to much in the studio, sleeping less than i should, and not catching enough yoga (aka-now)....so, this post is a reminder to myself to make this as my hardcore caffeine alternative, then, i wouldn't need to race out to the nearest starbs just before my head spanks the loose stones and sharp metal scraps on my jewelry bench. and funny enough this fruity concoction warms your body to the core....sound crazy! give it a try. it's made with a bag of pureed frozen sweet cherries with a really large piece of ginger. i use a piece of ginger that is about 1" by 4" or 5", remove skin and chop into chunks and put in a high power blender. WARNING: this will knock your socks of!!! it will be very very very spicy in a ginger-sort-of-way. SO, IF YOU DON'T LIKE SPICY USE JUST A SMALL PIECE OF GINGER. i'm not looking to hurt anyone here, but i honestly love this stuff. i can't wait to make some this weekend....yummy!!
maybe i need a good reward system like jen's (see previous listing) for giving up starbs.
...........lovely ceramic cup by alison kuo............
just say no to butts!! congrats to you, jen, for quitting smoking. i am beyond flattered that you thought of my work to get your celebratory splurge ON!! kudos to you for your awesome willpower.....i'll be sending you happy vibes to keep you moving forward....enjoy!!
visits jen's etsy page for some really rad journals and quirky t's......love the upcylced journals too.
the rain, that is!!!
hooray, it rained here this afternoon....and it was more than spit!! i'm so very happy. it has been such a long while since we've had a good rain. i really miss the good booming sound and smell of the rainstorms from living in the midwest.
image by catsfalk
here is a pic of my freshly cleaned studio....boy, did it need it!! i hate to say that this was a few weeks ago and the grind of getting ready for clayton next month has taken it's toll on the order of it all. but, it mostly looks like the image if you can imagine a small-ish heap on my bench with goods splattering outward.....
more thoughts and collage pieces like the orange one coming soon.....good day for now :)
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