Catching up

Since I've neglected my blog once again I thought I would just show off a bunch of things until I have a change to photograph the new things I've been woking on.  So here we go...

Two and a half weeks ago Colin and I were shopping at Ashley Furniture when we ran across pet adoption day.  We looked at all the cats and kittens and then went back to shopping.  When we couldn't find a bed frame we went back to the cats.  Colin spotted a black kitten but she had longer hair which is no good for my allergies.  Then the little grey kitten sharing the cage rolled over and accepted a belly rub...I'm a sucker.  We signed the adoption papers and after some heavy duty apartment cleaning, we brought our little Dexter home.  Isn't he just evil..I mean cute?  I've already begun work on a Dexter-themed charm necklace.

Speaking of jewelry, I finally completed a brooch I'd been working on for a long time.  It's hard to focus when you want to try everything.  At the end of June I finished up work on my copper and brass brooch which was my first full project in my metalsmithing classes.  I'm really happy with how it came out especially because the house and walkway were such tiny difficult pieces due to their size.  My next project is a ring.  I'm still trying to think of concepts for it and have been using photos from my honeymoon as inspiration.  Perhaps these will strike inspiration for you...

On the way to the Emerald Pool at Zion National Park.

3.5 miles into the Virgin River at Zion.  We finally turned around here because it was getting late and I was hungry.  Next time we'll go further.

Flowers in my parents front yard in St. George, Utah.

Comments

[odd dotty]

Awwww...congrats on your new addition! He looks purrrrfectly happy. *ahem* sorry about that! Also? I love the house brooch! Nice work!

[High Desert Diva]

Wowzer! That brooch is gorgeous!