yellowishious

Today was sponsored by the color yellow! It seems like (almost) everything I created was yellow or had yellow in it!

I was thinking today about the competitiveness between jewelry artists. I don't concern myself much with it. But I notice it. Here is my advice: create what you love; create what makes you happy!

("Fae Jaune" Bracelet - Lustrous Cat's Eye, Swarovski Crystal, & Sterling Silver! Earrings to match!)

Meet Adriana...

"Adriana" (from Comedy of Errors) is one of the newest sets in The Elizabethan Collection!

("Adriana" - Handmade Lampwork Glass, Vintage Glass, Swarovski Crystal, & Sterling Silver!)

has it been a month? OMG!

WOW! Time really does fly! I stopped designing for a bit while I unpacked and settled into my new place. But I am back to work now! I have titled this photo "A Drop In The Bucket" because this is just a small taste of my newest creations!

Featured in this photo of all bracelets: From The Elizabethan Collection - "Helena," "Adriana," and "Calpurnia." From The Natural Stone Collection: "Purple Haze." From The Fresh & Fun Collection: "Orange Chakra 2" and "Fiesta 2."

Waiting (Impatiently Tapping My Foot) For Spring

("Les Fleurs Jonquil" - Swarovski Crystal & Sterling Silver!)

Take Two...

Okay... so we took a few more photos today. Still no better. It's me. It's totally me. Just not in the mood to smile I guess.

I created the set in the photo for The La Motta Art Show 2008. The first time I wore it with a bombshell red satin dress. But today it was jeans and bare feet all the way!

You probably can't tell, but I am sitting on my favorite red stool - my painting stool - and draping my legs over the back of it... Comfy? Not so much! Maybe one of the reasons I am not smiling! LOL

("Flame Dancer" - Vintage Glass, Swarovski Crystal, & Sterling Silver!)

what is she doing with her hands?

All I can do is try to get a few decent photos of me wearing some of my own jewelry. Today? Apparently not my day. Tomorrow? Tomorrow is another day. And I will try again. For your amusement - your viewing pleasure (or not) - I offer up one of the pics from today's shoot... Is it me or do I look totally pissed?

(The Mid-Night Cowgirl Collection - Vintage Glass, Swarovski Crystal, & Sterling Silver!)

polka dot aprons and high heels (oh my!)

I have always had a thing for old fashioned pin-ups... and polka dot aprons over dresses with high heels in the kitchen... I think I missed my calling... LOL

("Retro Girl" - Fun Premium Bumpy Handmade Lampwork Glass, Swarovski Crystal, & Sterling Silver!)

there are so many things i want to do

yet i fear i may run out of time...

oh how i wish i could suspend time grow wings and fly and do the all the things i want to do and savor each and every moment...

("Free Bird" - Resin, Swarovski Crystal, & Sterling Silver!)

my mom loves these!

("Wildflowers" Chokers - Double Stranded - Swarovski Crystal, Pewter, & Sterling Silver!)

i can't wait...

... to introduce you to the newest bracelet in The Elizabethan Collection: Viola! From Shakespeare's Twelfth Night! Also the name of my mother's mother...

("Viola" - Premium Handmade Lampwork Glass Flowers, Swarovski Crystal, & Sterling Silver!)

I have been busy busy busy working on my web site. I still have a long way to go. I still have a TON of jewelry to photograph and upload onto the site. Check it out...

http://www.cosmicgeisha.com/

("Tranquility" - RARE Vintage Chinese Handpainted Porcelain, Swarovski Crystal, & Sterling Silver!)

Sunday Dinner With The Family

My brother was here from Kentucky... we had fun conversation and yummy food!

(White Pocket Rosary - Vintage Glass, Glass, Sterling Silver, & Silver)

Chocolat

No words necessary...

xoxo

("Chocolat" - Pre WWII Czech Glass, Swarovski Crystal, & Sterling Silver!)

Sunday Is Fun-day!

Today I went to my first gathering of WACO (Women's Art Co-operative)! We learned how to do alcohol washes... and not the kind you drink! LOL We played and laughed and learned about each other as we created. I, of course, have ink stained fingers now as I mostly created a mess. But it was so worth it! Tomorrow my plan is take photos of my "creations" and post them! I have BIG plans for this technique... but I can't tell you about that yet...

("Butterfly Rosary Necklace" - Swarovski Glass Pearls, Swarovski Crystal, Glass, & Sterling Silver!)

tick tock

It seems like there is always so much to do! Ever feel like that? It seems like I am always crazy busy, but at the end of the day, I have barely finished anything! I write these to-do lists... and sometimes, just to feel a sense of accomplishment, I add things to the list that I have already done!

("Lucious" - Super BIG Earrings! Black Onyx, Metal, & Sterling Silver!)

i heart you

If I ran the world, every day would be Valentine's Day. Or something like it anyway. Each day would be devoted to showing others how much you love and appreciate them.

("Kate" - From The Elizabethan Collection - Handmade Lampwork Glass, Vintage Glass, Swarovski Crystal, & Sterling Silver!)

wishing

There are moments I wish I could once again dance. Moments of frustration. Anger. Grief. Wouldn't it be lovely to find a way to remain unaffected by the negativity? To dance - just dance - completely oblivious to everything but the music and the dancing and the bliss.

("Ballerina 2" - Cracked Quartz, Swarovski Crystal, & Sterling Silver!)

Custom Orders

I love receiving custom orders! To be clear, I love when the request is first made because I get so excited! And I also love when the item is viewed and loved because then I can stop stressing over it. The in between part - the deciding what to create and the waiting - uhm... not so much.

("Wendy" - Vintage Glass, Swarovski Crystal, & Sterling Silver!)

Ballerina

When I was a young girl, I wanted to be a ballerina! Deep down inside, I am still that young girl waiting for my big moment, waiting to dance...

("Ballerina" - PRE WWII Czech Glass, Swarovski Crystal, & Sterling Silver!)

OM

Lately I have to remind myself:

"Breathe, Chelley. Breathe." I often catch myself holding my breath. Not for any particular reason. None that I can think of anyway. But just because. Maybe in the back of my mind is a belief - a superstition really - that if I hold my breath long enough, I can somehow prevent bad things from happening...

("OM II" - Carved Coral, Swarovski Crystal, & Sterling Silver!)