tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9258338564096908662024-02-19T04:09:47.056-08:00sixbabygirlsMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-61430060803657548092013-02-04T17:39:00.000-08:002013-02-04T17:39:29.476-08:00Has it really been a year already ?!Has it really been a year already ?!<br />
Wow the time has just flown by with lots of activity !<br />
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My last post was about how disappointed I was having to leave Pixie Glassworks . Well this past spring and summer saw me completing my very own new studio !<br />
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Yes that is me! Insulating the walls ! I also did all the drywall , muding ,taping ugh ...sanding and my favorite part Painting<br />
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and I didn't stop there ! I also tiled the floors and then installed a exhaust ventilation system . <br />
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That took the whole of the summer ! I never really believed I would have my own studio ! Definitely feel accomplished ! </div>
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It has been 4 months now that I have been in my OWN !!! studio and although we have had some pretty cold nights here in Alberta as long as it doesn't dip down below -15 C ; I am still able to work outside comfortably with the little industrial heater that is mounted on the wall !<br />
Making myself owl friends and for my dread head friends Dread beads ! This year is going to be the BEST by far so excited to see what is going to come out of the kiln next !<br />
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-46664055881672694732012-02-01T14:52:00.000-08:002012-02-01T15:21:17.679-08:00i wished upon a ...Where has the time gone ? It is February 1st 2012!! and finally I am back to document my journey .<br />So where have I been this past 9 months ...no i didn't have another baby<br />....PHEW !!<br />At the end of April 2011 I received a phone call from one of my favorite glass artists in<br />Edmonton, Pixie Glassworks . They were looking for a apprentice to come and learn and work <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQScERlNulqAmv10UqfRyjHH6K489_JUxo8j0qyoF9MaEtZD6dRmApD-6eu3Bpb5VokcNFRJ_iJNCx3LLMekt0cHH8keeCjecnfQ9MfDt0THT7OXc1UFf6sdi6AjbeV23X2FpD_mlTths/s1600/IMG_0047.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQScERlNulqAmv10UqfRyjHH6K489_JUxo8j0qyoF9MaEtZD6dRmApD-6eu3Bpb5VokcNFRJ_iJNCx3LLMekt0cHH8keeCjecnfQ9MfDt0THT7OXc1UFf6sdi6AjbeV23X2FpD_mlTths/s200/IMG_0047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704308596025312370" border="0" /></a>with them. I was thrilled to say the least it was like a wish come true ! I started to go to Tom & Irja's garage weekly it took awhile but I started to get the hang of blowing the aromatherapy pendants that they are known for ; not perfectly yet but close .In July they got the lease for a new shop in Edmonton and summer was spent preparing the studio. I kept at it until October at which time <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVICNwsmzkgLp5eKS37qmMajEdRup6MdSInvj4VRuf8EZiJV4h50w0SyYDSVrkO_-zTbAY-7hgS5mjA_KsvpMGTZ5Sei23j5xfLMyGJsmIuT5cPpx-OPeJSxJyBR2CkPq24kaTbePFzwQ/s1600/IMG_9758.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 108px; height: 108px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVICNwsmzkgLp5eKS37qmMajEdRup6MdSInvj4VRuf8EZiJV4h50w0SyYDSVrkO_-zTbAY-7hgS5mjA_KsvpMGTZ5Sei23j5xfLMyGJsmIuT5cPpx-OPeJSxJyBR2CkPq24kaTbePFzwQ/s200/IMG_9758.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704307922186596322" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekets7Qk57OPAh5LxE46cADW6DsK9l_XPbBz_gYoXH8_X4LtXlChQiTS9GCJi6XOm4iaFglNaihCwsD5tqbBWb5T6M_9jNrvta5ybcGjXTb-hmy5WhNyok_bXHsArJle1L8l34tf-7wg/s1600/IMG_0057.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekets7Qk57OPAh5LxE46cADW6DsK9l_XPbBz_gYoXH8_X4LtXlChQiTS9GCJi6XOm4iaFglNaihCwsD5tqbBWb5T6M_9jNrvta5ybcGjXTb-hmy5WhNyok_bXHsArJle1L8l34tf-7wg/s200/IMG_0057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704307443273872226" border="0" /></a>I was really exhausted from the sheer amount of work . Being a mom to 6 kids , taking care of the house and husband and working part-time evenings and weekends at the Home Depot and then the Pixie's every free moment I just ran out of steam ! Something I wanted to do so badly just wasn't going to work for me . I realized I was no longer making stuff I wanted and all the drawings in my sketchbook had been pushed aside and so with deep sadness and a few tears I said good bye to my dream job at Pixie Glassworks .<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekets7Qk57OPAh5LxE46cADW6DsK9l_XPbBz_gYoXH8_X4LtXlChQiTS9GCJi6XOm4iaFglNaihCwsD5tqbBWb5T6M_9jNrvta5ybcGjXTb-hmy5WhNyok_bXHsArJle1L8l34tf-7wg/s1600/IMG_0057.JPG"></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-21857332432186496142011-04-12T07:52:00.000-07:002011-04-12T08:01:54.442-07:00Reflections<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvP4waQ0jiAWSdzE7-Os12r7wTuHoHRtbpRHzeWb9QZJEoc4OcpFq7L8qdWZp5vUE-SN0Ds84CUxc5H_mEqQ5vB9XB0gkuXECy_gUz8pCLiznPWkCrCX39hBw6PYk-MHpZJOBeT7heh0/s1600/IMG_9000.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvP4waQ0jiAWSdzE7-Os12r7wTuHoHRtbpRHzeWb9QZJEoc4OcpFq7L8qdWZp5vUE-SN0Ds84CUxc5H_mEqQ5vB9XB0gkuXECy_gUz8pCLiznPWkCrCX39hBw6PYk-MHpZJOBeT7heh0/s200/IMG_9000.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594711129109158594" border="0" /></a> It seems that the long winter really drained my desire to write about the creative goings on in my life . But as the snow starts to melt and the new year unfolds I find myself full of thoughts of sharing . With so much suffering and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">destruction</span> with recent events and feeling quite helpless to do much ; I decided to look within my own community and how my art can help locally .<br />I believe we are as a society all responsible for the children in our community and what better charity to support locally then your Boys & Girls Club . Our Local Fort Saskatchewan Club is holding a Banquet and silent auction and with them in mind I created this set<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW15SvNVk2RBvJJ6DpUEeviow0zFlrbFS6qvspH_j2Yj4RYjkSWQUZiD7u3JvwgI_TnZC2dGgV1o4rYUmuHGQVnSlvtIEtFFOlXksj0MhHSgfEqic-qNXszPOGIIoPXezTI7jMvzGJC9o/s1600/IMG_9010.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW15SvNVk2RBvJJ6DpUEeviow0zFlrbFS6qvspH_j2Yj4RYjkSWQUZiD7u3JvwgI_TnZC2dGgV1o4rYUmuHGQVnSlvtIEtFFOlXksj0MhHSgfEqic-qNXszPOGIIoPXezTI7jMvzGJC9o/s200/IMG_9010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594711569842093874" border="0" /></a> for there auction. Bold and colorful full of life which to me is a reflection of childhood. I am hoping the event is a huge success for the Boys & Girls Club as they offer so much to so many children everyday !Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-88654699474442067382010-10-15T11:43:00.000-07:002010-10-15T17:09:33.970-07:00Something to hold on to !<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmEggMkXL6kdGmWpAkMyA6NdcAVDUjsHwa5-evFdO8nBFStHITlXGThKZAZrirqsiA4kqM_g46qhW8lE504YwZoI1iUnCTMJhJ0bdnzoGYUJe_yh4_szxUonu30avIEzUvDwVFx8gouTc/s1600/meditation+beads2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmEggMkXL6kdGmWpAkMyA6NdcAVDUjsHwa5-evFdO8nBFStHITlXGThKZAZrirqsiA4kqM_g46qhW8lE504YwZoI1iUnCTMJhJ0bdnzoGYUJe_yh4_szxUonu30avIEzUvDwVFx8gouTc/s200/meditation+beads2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528429257016712946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3HsSB-XnMx0gQmky4lUDu3G4hcOxhQaxJG5cT6tltiRjxUIt1Al__CfL_QTIaLRRbr_IWLGpZgDtA86B5u39UKf5LeFpKfcOQlEEwQfHpmqwlXDeexANKC7ytKlZ8jVHBK3TfEo7Qdk/s1600/meditation+beads.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3HsSB-XnMx0gQmky4lUDu3G4hcOxhQaxJG5cT6tltiRjxUIt1Al__CfL_QTIaLRRbr_IWLGpZgDtA86B5u39UKf5LeFpKfcOQlEEwQfHpmqwlXDeexANKC7ytKlZ8jVHBK3TfEo7Qdk/s200/meditation+beads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528350848783364258" border="0" /></a><br /> What do you have in your pocket ? I carry a handful of glass beads . Sometimes I think they are just motivation to keep going or just to entertain me when I am bored . I love how they feel some smooth, some bumpy, some flat . When I am worried about something I use them to focus my thoughts to help me concentrate . Curious how something you can hide in the palm of your hand ,something small and that looks fragile can give me strength and make me believe that everything is under control ! I think a lot of you keep something in your pocket or at your desk . Something tactile that can be played with when we need to be amused . I love the idea of meditation beads ,to help focus during concentration or times of stress . I would have to admit that I use mine when I am sending Light and Love to family and friends I am thinking about so I guess they are a kind of modern day worry bead . So what do you carry in your pocket ... maybe you need some of these you can check them out here <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59057969/handmade-glass-meditation-beads">http://www.etsy.com/listing/59057969/handmade-glass-meditation-beads<br /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-91460643878633215802010-09-13T12:00:00.000-07:002010-09-15T22:15:37.032-07:00It's Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3Eft4KoiFPogF18lMeqPGowwzDZuAzQWugQyjjw1j6iZ8hM1njCkRKgSKyIiQ_bnKXQujItEAnEF8HFm3LM0NZartwwlKp5ASVE8A-e4g91CuT1KLudCi9MQHxPNmh-UxgJbrv54R6I/s1600/summer+gals.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3Eft4KoiFPogF18lMeqPGowwzDZuAzQWugQyjjw1j6iZ8hM1njCkRKgSKyIiQ_bnKXQujItEAnEF8HFm3LM0NZartwwlKp5ASVE8A-e4g91CuT1KLudCi9MQHxPNmh-UxgJbrv54R6I/s200/summer+gals.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516479599973124626" border="0" /></a><br />Was it not just yesterday that we were saying good bye to school lunches ,buses and teachers ? Ditching jeans and jackets for shorts and tanks pushing those hot sweaty sneakers to the back of the closet for the feel of bare feet in the long soft grass of summer ? Sleeping in late and heading to the park for a lazy dayof just playing in the sun, no worries, no problems, just friends and laughs and a few slurpees in the mix .<br />Where do all the good times go in the heat of the summer the magical days that never seem to end one blending into the next like the waves on the shore overlapping so smoothly one over the other . In the midst of all that leisure summer disappears and just this past week no longer is it light past the streetlights . Darkness falls before we are tired the days are starting to remind us that they to are tired of so much leisure . The signs of fall are now everywhere. The trees are being covered with yellow gold, school buses flashing lights, the smell of books crisp and new and I am just as excited as I was for summer .<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqg_1EgZA8CnCSbLq_gBAk6nBN8NvrWUzmDASc23pKn2OaPlKa6fHPdXhMKqP5vR3BaHcXGzDuOeZ-mlezYOi3G4M1ec1Kqj0iHsCBn1fzvbhUy3qkp6liQS7G2vHji1mqf4GlWxmZDko/s1600/imagine+copy.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqg_1EgZA8CnCSbLq_gBAk6nBN8NvrWUzmDASc23pKn2OaPlKa6fHPdXhMKqP5vR3BaHcXGzDuOeZ-mlezYOi3G4M1ec1Kqj0iHsCBn1fzvbhUy3qkp6liQS7G2vHji1mqf4GlWxmZDko/s200/imagine+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517375499060429954" border="0" /></a> Time to start A New Year ! New hands to hold and stories to hear,friends to make and dreams to Imagine ! It's time to get back to school ! Hurray ! Time to make so much new stuff if you can just believe ....Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-59252044117995446992010-07-21T22:03:00.000-07:002010-07-22T06:12:38.883-07:00Summer Reading Fun<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpM2cyk09Oft-v-jdSDrzwOym6z8-08uuvflwrqFHCKZrxgPQbwhcJOce4pT9ohfixd6atw3s7Ttr4fXEik6eZwAeOjJxDol5YuueP1UZiIwqhoH1CFckOQbeUwz83DDJmIgv0JQqwrY/s1600/bookmark+sun++2.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpM2cyk09Oft-v-jdSDrzwOym6z8-08uuvflwrqFHCKZrxgPQbwhcJOce4pT9ohfixd6atw3s7Ttr4fXEik6eZwAeOjJxDol5YuueP1UZiIwqhoH1CFckOQbeUwz83DDJmIgv0JQqwrY/s200/bookmark+sun++2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496595759022282130" border="0" /></a><br />When I was a young girl the long anticipated break for summer was a time to immerse myself in books. In summer I would spend days at the library . I would sit in the children's section the entire day and read cover to cover. I loved to read! I could escape in the pages to places I would never go. It was like having a holiday without leaving the library.I found friends on every page I turned<br />and adventures that most certainly always turned out fun . All that and I could be home by 6 pm; never alone but with a armload of adventures to keep me company! I do not get to the library much anymore but my love of a good book has not ended . <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGf1SdsVFOkFmXigbVdEJxFo459bvDg0DSoGNJ_F5Ud22JiO3xiZRx10IlP2Ohc6W-jwHEDBTrN7rv5sjmv-VRTuB6pAhd1AECkBITQ6r7PM03Xh5wEN41igKnYBBfSkxx7sglMpxksvM/s1600/reading+club+1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGf1SdsVFOkFmXigbVdEJxFo459bvDg0DSoGNJ_F5Ud22JiO3xiZRx10IlP2Ohc6W-jwHEDBTrN7rv5sjmv-VRTuB6pAhd1AECkBITQ6r7PM03Xh5wEN41igKnYBBfSkxx7sglMpxksvM/s200/reading+club+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496596564854788706" border="0" /></a>These days my adventures are with my girls as I share with them the love of a good story. It is such a memorable time to sit and snuggle and read together ! Some great books to read with little girls are Butterfly Kisses, by Vicki Churchill, Stella by Marie Louse Gay, Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots ? by Carmela Lavigna Coyle, and our 2 year olds very favorite Russel the Sheep by Rob Scotton . If you are looking for a gift this summer for a book lover be sure to have a look at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sixbabygirls?section_id=6971429">http://www.etsy.com/shop/sixbabygirls?section_id=6971429</a> for some beautiful bookmarks for that special person that loves a good read !Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-54084991812624395282010-07-09T16:23:00.000-07:002010-07-09T17:20:59.475-07:00Iridescent Blue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDpJ6iFGdvPdL5DI0T1V82OudjLBFSS_O3fhXEFBrvkqQNHO0JrFFwVnKrftSVJDq0bxPW2nebHdxSY80_bsQ1-vF3w807mxeZLk53NhliLwVj_PEkZzFi9Orqx29dI_biifvlfdkQbe8/s1600/iridescent+eyes+2.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDpJ6iFGdvPdL5DI0T1V82OudjLBFSS_O3fhXEFBrvkqQNHO0JrFFwVnKrftSVJDq0bxPW2nebHdxSY80_bsQ1-vF3w807mxeZLk53NhliLwVj_PEkZzFi9Orqx29dI_biifvlfdkQbe8/s200/iridescent+eyes+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492057146101549138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6caD-Ux6nwyI-06bzPwYeFhu6IGXwDOZz_X1bGHamYTiRoma12IKDn7z_p_RJ4xiAJdz3fjfO-YzNSgtR6eKNXBlzGsxXbspoBkw3dw6lmqhZf3bzHg1jyl74w1wyvEOqX4uQtnzDQas/s1600/iridescent+eyes+2.jpg"><br /></a><br />I just love the look of glass and gemstone, and with my latest design I have incorporated a violet blue double diamond cut quartz with the iridescent glowing lampwork beads ! The dots on the glass beads are like opals shimmering and iridescent ! It is glorious to behold and the weight and size are just right . Quartz is used to cleanse focus and amplify energy levels in the body. It realigns and refocuses the body , mind, and spirit toward clear goals; beautiful and healing what a bonus !Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-28553494065020223922010-07-08T10:50:00.000-07:002010-07-08T21:37:03.417-07:00That Old time Feeling ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNrvvnahCX7mKbdwtOnAKM4ullD5gKfalZxovJTYP0YWnNbFVVCncMGD4wYtwz2ER3YSSm7FoVpwvExUeE3JZXQMqBzGiLP6cGz_bY-45I3uZZEYN24xoGFLBuTHyW4zH1QMzsw2jVaE/s1600/sweet+char.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNrvvnahCX7mKbdwtOnAKM4ullD5gKfalZxovJTYP0YWnNbFVVCncMGD4wYtwz2ER3YSSm7FoVpwvExUeE3JZXQMqBzGiLP6cGz_bY-45I3uZZEYN24xoGFLBuTHyW4zH1QMzsw2jVaE/s200/sweet+char.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491760817328284274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Well I finally have time to sit and reflect on the past 2 weeks at the Art show "The Works".</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It was a thoroughly exhausting event with very long 12 - 13 hour day with lots of people looking and lots of people commenting on how much they liked my work which really made the long days worthwhile ! I also experienced some really remarkably beautiful work ! Being located in the heart of the city made for some very interesting characters and the entertainment was endless . One of the most loved and commented upon pieces was this bracelet . It is a compilation of many beads but has a vintage feel about it with lovely rose pink hues and a textural,tactile feel to some of the beads which really demands that you pick it up and touch it which was what many people did !</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAfoIPFNvHg2TYKoSl5s8f1b0fmkiwqjLrl1WQSQbhHxy9nK7pkkIFwZf2FLMpIoPt-AkhRnpuKSAoWDIjZd-QHDQAJxavrh8AeLv6OLIyUacJD4G2n_6219LS3WatJjSBKN9_DqYw_A/s1600/sweet+Charolotte+2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAfoIPFNvHg2TYKoSl5s8f1b0fmkiwqjLrl1WQSQbhHxy9nK7pkkIFwZf2FLMpIoPt-AkhRnpuKSAoWDIjZd-QHDQAJxavrh8AeLv6OLIyUacJD4G2n_6219LS3WatJjSBKN9_DqYw_A/s200/sweet+Charolotte+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491596739065805074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Although no one purchased this particular piece many a pendant walked away ! If you might be interested have a further look here<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51064921/sweet-charlotte-lampwork-glass-bead"> http://www.etsy.com/listing/51064921/sweet-charlotte-lampwork-glass-bead</a></span><span style="font-family:arial;"> . I had a interesting time at The Works met some fabulous Artisans and thank everyone for stopping in !</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAfoIPFNvHg2TYKoSl5s8f1b0fmkiwqjLrl1WQSQbhHxy9nK7pkkIFwZf2FLMpIoPt-AkhRnpuKSAoWDIjZd-QHDQAJxavrh8AeLv6OLIyUacJD4G2n_6219LS3WatJjSBKN9_DqYw_A/s1600/sweet+Charolotte+2.jpg"><br /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-83369505885362779582010-06-18T17:37:00.000-07:002010-06-18T18:07:14.193-07:00Stop and Kiss the Tulips !We are always in such a hurry racing to the grocery store , the <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHh1n-up814q8jRCV4XsU981owHtdOpEhSR1TKdalUn6d2K6Id38ECGtgpwhk_zmoslcxlYK5Wg1nbrKkEKA08Cx4E53JDPP7DpoQysFlKO6qZayxkl0JEAFt5HWqEYEWnL1r9XQAVQkQ/s1600/novah+kissing+the+tulips.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHh1n-up814q8jRCV4XsU981owHtdOpEhSR1TKdalUn6d2K6Id38ECGtgpwhk_zmoslcxlYK5Wg1nbrKkEKA08Cx4E53JDPP7DpoQysFlKO6qZayxkl0JEAFt5HWqEYEWnL1r9XQAVQkQ/s200/novah+kissing+the+tulips.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484279955183366658" border="0" /></a>graduations, the recitals, for coffee to the library , to exercise class and so it is endless ! Recently I have been incredibly busy creating new works for a upcoming exhibit at The Works in Edmonton Alberta and it has really consumed my every moment not just making things but thinking about making things . In the middle of this flurry of activity is my sweet Novah who without regard to my tight schedule convinced me we needed to go outside even though <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxtEMCj1r2kAo3Y6qFFgh8LniOpvnP_xma72_l1IZ9CBaJTEZYPa5rkAn2qrp1Ztefaxc1lDfrel_i_eoAZ8tql3koTl4Za69u-0NnEdkKn1f3gMINW6nPM6UGdFmahtofG4a-vMNAeE/s1600/novah+smelling+the+lilies.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxtEMCj1r2kAo3Y6qFFgh8LniOpvnP_xma72_l1IZ9CBaJTEZYPa5rkAn2qrp1Ztefaxc1lDfrel_i_eoAZ8tql3koTl4Za69u-0NnEdkKn1f3gMINW6nPM6UGdFmahtofG4a-vMNAeE/s200/novah+smelling+the+lilies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484279965183731522" border="0" /></a>the sun was not sunny . A break to escape, a moment to share just looking at all the beautiful creations blooming in the light of love. Sunshine is not always necessary to make a flower sweet or to entice a kiss from a 2 year old.I realized in this special moment the beauty that lies in everything is simple we just need to stop and acknowledge it !<br /><br /><br /><br />So after a lovely break looking at all that is growing outside I was able t<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9byBA-jfmKe86p0EUYOiPgUDLlljNMU-qZf8i4AUatn9f1IbXnD0DMqeVn4m6dLgJ0AG45fq0gWiAYJkHPWKGvD8V_N7SLJCaprgYR0-AAvy-Z3rAhYOePIxums3qUi5BUwmyzfP4l9E/s1600/waves+1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9byBA-jfmKe86p0EUYOiPgUDLlljNMU-qZf8i4AUatn9f1IbXnD0DMqeVn4m6dLgJ0AG45fq0gWiAYJkHPWKGvD8V_N7SLJCaprgYR0-AAvy-Z3rAhYOePIxums3qUi5BUwmyzfP4l9E/s200/waves+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484281283386282994" border="0" /></a>o return to create more<br />beautiful treasures under the flame.<br />If you are in the Edmonton area please come down and visit<br />The Works at Sir Winston Churchill Square June 25 - July 7<br />11:30 AM- 9 PM with so much to see I am certain it will be just as beautiful as discovering that first tulip in the garden !<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfeNEudP21MK2pwNiNuOT7Zf7e06fTNPvMQ3BO9LHNk0IG1C1ZHos3_ASalICEuu5IFR06EWZu2PLdr7XN7ezq9AiJMsQN-Xk7562HTPAhlonL_35a5QxdECVnnpofGC5-d_dzSo3kZPc/s1600/blue+moon+6.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfeNEudP21MK2pwNiNuOT7Zf7e06fTNPvMQ3BO9LHNk0IG1C1ZHos3_ASalICEuu5IFR06EWZu2PLdr7XN7ezq9AiJMsQN-Xk7562HTPAhlonL_35a5QxdECVnnpofGC5-d_dzSo3kZPc/s200/blue+moon+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484282181199848194" border="0" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-47572611599500464022010-06-08T10:01:00.001-07:002010-06-08T10:09:52.422-07:00How to dress up a Dread ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfn6RHb5kcv7st4OpHOFdEUxkl5Kiv-X9t6tg2spqmxLZ6aPceYu0jO9ssT-jV0tY2aP8nRR71dLz3gcF20nf_1yBMkcuLW7mc_RyNj006MbLFLA8siwfCIGT7VsppLISTei1Pnu5cLo/s1600/dread+bead+terranova2.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfn6RHb5kcv7st4OpHOFdEUxkl5Kiv-X9t6tg2spqmxLZ6aPceYu0jO9ssT-jV0tY2aP8nRR71dLz3gcF20nf_1yBMkcuLW7mc_RyNj006MbLFLA8siwfCIGT7VsppLISTei1Pnu5cLo/s200/dread+bead+terranova2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480449766803269986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIcxg_xHg4dA0YGWgKOmSaZlor9N7Iu_TMq-0WYAewjar6fesLI1dI8E5D4-tIaeGPUnPj5Smnorkb9DxDUt7FyQTISmuHJeednYdKMXv1bbX1iPLK5SNo5MIqx_zV8vw95u8KETHq12A/s1600/dread+head+bead+4.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIcxg_xHg4dA0YGWgKOmSaZlor9N7Iu_TMq-0WYAewjar6fesLI1dI8E5D4-tIaeGPUnPj5Smnorkb9DxDUt7FyQTISmuHJeednYdKMXv1bbX1iPLK5SNo5MIqx_zV8vw95u8KETHq12A/s200/dread+head+bead+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480449496524972194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well it seemed to me something new and different . I was trying to think up another use for my really big holed lampwork glass beads , when one of my team mates suggested beads for dreadlocks; wow I love that idea ! When I was in art school I used to stick all sorts of odd things in my hair . I did not have dreads but I did have some very unusual extensions crazy glued in there. So with that in mind I have started to make some of these 1/4 inch hole beads that are very iridescent and would be suitable for a man or woman they are glass so you would not have to ever take them out . I would love to see a whole bunch of these walking around some day !<br />If you or someone you know are interested check them out at my Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48994336/a-dreadlock-bead-of-lampwork-glass">http://www.etsy.com/listing/48994336/a-dreadlock-bead-of-lampwork-glass</a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-32410556153961215032010-05-28T12:52:00.000-07:002010-05-28T13:11:19.023-07:00Short Shorts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymuV2Rqdvf3qE_aQjEzXfZLmLsPKfq6-o4VWDDnHwE-BzIikxtMgw0fk5vz8xlDGiuddQTnnSbArXAocUUtrPXUvS-FZtbRigoou3KH3O6Q6w90tKX-6bl3DUZV72F7ttqJkOvlPvmj4/s1600/short+1.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE57pcqcK9pJs7P-QySjPZuTMwBtZU9UOzxEu8J2STU4wbuaEBqEiu9RaXN76XZIcLFr5xlI1JnOt7KVBputiXxjo3N_5S5UJaA-RmVg7z9EKkI9MXopWQ0UXz8rnf9oOjDKogSnT1csU/s1600/short+shorts.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE57pcqcK9pJs7P-QySjPZuTMwBtZU9UOzxEu8J2STU4wbuaEBqEiu9RaXN76XZIcLFr5xlI1JnOt7KVBputiXxjo3N_5S5UJaA-RmVg7z9EKkI9MXopWQ0UXz8rnf9oOjDKogSnT1csU/s200/short+shorts.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476411282482171842" /></a>So I am usually sitting behind a torch or at a work table assembling a piece of jewelry . Today my thoughts turned to blue skies and water parks as i sewed up 9 pair of short shorts for my sweet baby girls in size 2, 6, and 8. ! Oh what fun these are the colours are alive and vibrant nothing wishy washy here i'll be able to spot them running across the park no problem . I really love to make special one of a kind garments for my girls and have built quite a collection from nightgowns to dresses . Now we just need some sun and a sprinkler to test them out . I sometimes have clothing for kids for sale at my etsy shop so check it out sometime <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sixbabygirls">http://www.etsy.com/shop/sixbabygirls</a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-5202071891126760342010-05-26T14:40:00.000-07:002010-05-26T14:57:58.368-07:00Sparkling in the Lights<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdKrjmDm-vooVXfx5Fw1Pni30q0n70UbvtHyd2I1z8JgMj2OeqUrygMWSs3JBbxePzEF_rLs5XJ4ybPB-wLDX8ZKAVDwirI4-NjoWI6mAkfK8LDI7P65r6v_D0hVZ-Z6BMLbIeYUZnu0/s1600/fushia+ring.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdKrjmDm-vooVXfx5Fw1Pni30q0n70UbvtHyd2I1z8JgMj2OeqUrygMWSs3JBbxePzEF_rLs5XJ4ybPB-wLDX8ZKAVDwirI4-NjoWI6mAkfK8LDI7P65r6v_D0hVZ-Z6BMLbIeYUZnu0/s200/fushia+ring.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475699136941813058" /></a><br />I usually work with Lampwork Glass beads or semi precious gemstones , but recently I found myself gazing at this giant Swarvoski crystal in awe not just at the size a whooping 20 mm bead but at the vibrant Fuchsia color ! I am not a ring maker really but wanted to somehow focus attention to this glamourous crystal . I have worked alot with wire though so immediately I decided to wrap that sparkly jewel in sterling silver with no ring mandrel I found a object that fit my engagement ring and just jumped in and wrapped it up 10 minutes later WOW ! what a treasure ! The colour the simplicity I think there is more here then just one ..... I may have to figure out how to make my glass beads into rings ! You can see more of this ring at my etsy shop here http://www.etsy.com/listing/47792802/fuchsia-swarvoski-crystal-wire-wrappedMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-46543961070591328262010-05-24T08:49:00.000-07:002010-05-26T14:53:14.541-07:00What a light box can do !<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmG7jnrNOBUMyTq4CgAPLjaDvvVabOPm7yQBpAE745gYHvFi2QzyWd88VSI9rZc-7cFs49jG9p5hbbF3QeUA0_RWaSt3YC3dYV47UxEE9_GjHvQpxKPhszorb9Jq7BQl6JhybZF2lGcRQ/s1600/fushia+crystal+ring+1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmG7jnrNOBUMyTq4CgAPLjaDvvVabOPm7yQBpAE745gYHvFi2QzyWd88VSI9rZc-7cFs49jG9p5hbbF3QeUA0_RWaSt3YC3dYV47UxEE9_GjHvQpxKPhszorb9Jq7BQl6JhybZF2lGcRQ/s200/fushia+crystal+ring+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475700114860956706" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MIgPArlorppoD_6Q1b-EE_wi6ML2u81DCTPDfbxFNc4Mf6DaemsKqjs3e45kKiLYfdKo2eg_svZHzIru593pU19HUPTW0xBMwZHHd9wH90-KqnRdR46gW70UpG6Z-3k9CyIgzw1y_jU/s1600/purple+passion+2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MIgPArlorppoD_6Q1b-EE_wi6ML2u81DCTPDfbxFNc4Mf6DaemsKqjs3e45kKiLYfdKo2eg_svZHzIru593pU19HUPTW0xBMwZHHd9wH90-KqnRdR46gW70UpG6Z-3k9CyIgzw1y_jU/s400/purple+passion+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474865113905762066" /></a><br />I recently made myself a handmade lightbox , nothing fancy just a cardboard box with hole cut in the sides and some tissue paper on the outside to diffuse the light . I am so happy with the results ! No more hard shadows the light is even ! <div>Funny thing is I am photography major from Emily Carr College of art and I had forgotten the importance of a lightbox .... most of my photography is abstract like the lead photo of this blog . The results have definitely made me realize the skills I learned so long ago should not be forgotten.</div><div>I hope to go back through all my old photos of previous jewelry pieces and reshoot them , but that could be time consuming so for now i will just be happy that some lessons learned are not completely forgotten.</div><div>The bracelet can be viewed in detail at my etsy shop here http://www.etsy.com/listing/47974993/lampwork-glass-bracelet-purple-passion</div><div>as can the pretty pink ring http://www.etsy.com/listing/47792802/fuchsia-swarvoski-crystal-wire-wrapped</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-62858400561272227552010-05-14T07:25:00.000-07:002010-06-08T10:16:04.241-07:00AHHHH Monsterssss!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4excYpGFVbZgJmGhYQxNGTIrSykK1bIDIFafQkadewCvB-bxJSMqn50b_4Q9hT4aFB1IPLHGkNvObC3zgxamrk5oFO379VxzVn7Ycjskc_uXOK9UZmSC0ORKdtOQD57clnOoNsTCznk/s1600/ah+monsters.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4excYpGFVbZgJmGhYQxNGTIrSykK1bIDIFafQkadewCvB-bxJSMqn50b_4Q9hT4aFB1IPLHGkNvObC3zgxamrk5oFO379VxzVn7Ycjskc_uXOK9UZmSC0ORKdtOQD57clnOoNsTCznk/s400/ah+monsters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471147092253669506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNRG8aUV8jlfplJ385Bns87bRiC_j9NIc7MH1MB93N5G4smvHgDQkzmu-oUM5TdULXkZEZs6MKnH2e8L_rlI7IaWc1nLZ_gCyS_6otLIJGP6Gb-0dE7ciXLQLg14STzwSfqS3JXp69b69/s1600/kreativ_blogger.jpg"></a><span><span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKNw6-9TdjaxKuJadJJ9SpBnhJPn4A5cNCtUvfzs2Q6i36lks6y7S91IR3GOFbBU1Jz1HefZoNJQgPsyqPxop2IlXkJY7LHWBiUTS6uYbGUMZECuG9SnoMB4cuHegtsT-d36I-93_Fdg/s1600/ah+monsters.jpg"></a><span><span></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So i think i am completely in love with these gruesome dudes ! and my kids are lining up to pick which one they get to chose ! I think they would even make great pins ! I also think i should donate a few to the beads of courage program for children under going treatments for Heart and Cancer related illnesses .... i will have to get some strung on cord and see what the etsy world thinks of them ?</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px;font-size:13px;" ><br /></span>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-77690381980160998322010-05-12T08:41:00.000-07:002010-05-12T08:51:16.047-07:00BWAhahahaha...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgena5Qsr9w9riK6rYEtMV5J4cgxoI9MIY8xrhh9uct5dCBqKwOHRcxSFwzQMQb4zVVtGoF1l99FQUv2fMsReDh2M60afdkQJyav_ZOvQZVjOWSNmY68y8CVAPgUfkbGPu18fp7-Z6Edbk/s1600/monsters1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgena5Qsr9w9riK6rYEtMV5J4cgxoI9MIY8xrhh9uct5dCBqKwOHRcxSFwzQMQb4zVVtGoF1l99FQUv2fMsReDh2M60afdkQJyav_ZOvQZVjOWSNmY68y8CVAPgUfkbGPu18fp7-Z6Edbk/s200/monsters1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470410490958951138" /></a><br />So i know it isn't halloween yet but i love all things creepy , silly, fun and well just a little off so when thinking of what i could make for one of my girls to take for a birthday party gift my first<div>thought was well a necklace focal would be great ! Then i really started to consider the age of the child and how goofy 9 year olds are and it just crept into my head to make creepy monster like faces. Well i had a hoot yesterday forming these guys and there is definitely more to come as i LOVE them and the possibilities for funny faces is well limited only by my imagination and that is endless so .... </div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-80266744224746889912010-05-11T10:01:00.000-07:002010-05-11T10:19:48.637-07:00Dragon's Wing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjva6rCn-YR594IT5o8boJriywNEm1zTffZ2G17L16xEfh-YENFQxhz2-1xcc0efh3oJhLZnAl7o2b8gEXLhlN_pv0WL8WiQo4RiFpNLBZvk9GqwxKgLHwz5LbjA-1RXh93-9zVvOdBzUA/s1600/dragons+wing+bracelet+.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjva6rCn-YR594IT5o8boJriywNEm1zTffZ2G17L16xEfh-YENFQxhz2-1xcc0efh3oJhLZnAl7o2b8gEXLhlN_pv0WL8WiQo4RiFpNLBZvk9GqwxKgLHwz5LbjA-1RXh93-9zVvOdBzUA/s200/dragons+wing+bracelet+.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470060039534944178" /></a><br />I am so very pleased with the outcome of my latest evening at the torch .... I new from the start that these pieces of glass were going to become something special and as you can see they did ! The time working the glass was magical and as i was turning and striking and re striking it was as if i was carried back in time and i was watching the wings of a dragon be born . If you can see into the bead you would see scale like formations in the glass and the colours are out of a mystical realm for sure !<br />I absolutely love this piece i hope you enjoy it to it can viewed at my shop here<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46660934/on-dragons-wings-lampwork-glass-bead">http://www.etsy.com/listing/46660934/on-dragons-wings-lampwork-glass-bead</a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-59258755250136408542010-05-07T08:02:00.000-07:002010-05-07T08:07:14.182-07:00From A Fairytale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zaIktW1pVOGn-CnSjckg2CquxTjsvae10VebI095r1UmnhwLwl5qV4xcXcdLIf_Z0uxgx6hgi9bQrIFZLmBN5KX1yx-zGxfHR52SyQqFIDciib1L5VlyFMqOBgFvbQ0nTkS1NU1103s/s1600/rock+solid+pink+bracelet.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zaIktW1pVOGn-CnSjckg2CquxTjsvae10VebI095r1UmnhwLwl5qV4xcXcdLIf_Z0uxgx6hgi9bQrIFZLmBN5KX1yx-zGxfHR52SyQqFIDciib1L5VlyFMqOBgFvbQ0nTkS1NU1103s/s200/rock+solid+pink+bracelet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468544826122518354" /></a><br />These chunky gems of glass glitter with iridescent sky blue they look like something right out of a fairytale ! I love the chunky feeling the weight is akin to wearing a treasure on your wrist gorgeous and shimmery ! I love the look of The aurora borealis Pink Amethyst with the Glass it catches the eye and glitters in the sun . It is truly a awe inspiring piece of Glass Jewelry Art !Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-22014322382365110132010-05-06T04:59:00.000-07:002010-05-06T05:12:17.018-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZJ9fZm7fI-bf3fE_cV6Lnoe7ly7Pcvae4dG2tfjzXz-Z3Z3w3kR6tKsetnJQrEGGpFD5fye4a0Td4jT2I8V3xwvNY2GC90LmKbbVRyh86aryXdt_9GDnDMkPJdJ8fiABK1ND6Fe7ue4/s1600/DSCF6078.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZJ9fZm7fI-bf3fE_cV6Lnoe7ly7Pcvae4dG2tfjzXz-Z3Z3w3kR6tKsetnJQrEGGpFD5fye4a0Td4jT2I8V3xwvNY2GC90LmKbbVRyh86aryXdt_9GDnDMkPJdJ8fiABK1ND6Fe7ue4/s200/DSCF6078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468128271999161234" /></a><br /><br />When i go into the studio to work for the day i really have no preconceived idea as to where or what i will end up with. I often just start with a color and go from there. The flame is intoxicating as it flickers and jumps around and i find myself often daydreaming and not at all thinking of what i am making at all . The whole process is very mechanical , the melt the form the finish . <div>It can be very liberating as the glass melts and droops and is quickly turned over and formed . I find often that i am thinking of a person or place while torching and that those thoughts turn into the glass piece i have created.This recent session ended with these nugget shaped beads now a whole new process takes place . What to make with them ?<br /><div><div><br /></div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-6617432559866597822010-05-04T14:23:00.000-07:002010-05-04T14:44:40.901-07:00Distance<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeZA2LTbUxJeswKqAOvzcWfxuS00C_2mz7hX0QtmPpM0tkV1VY921QRTBY6cc0xd3vMA8TUETenY_aDFCJPhgkelgy4jl8UNyUrksBxQUeazug4Y8DIs1pkWjnqO34H5Xo8B1ul3pVV8/s1600/marta+neck.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeZA2LTbUxJeswKqAOvzcWfxuS00C_2mz7hX0QtmPpM0tkV1VY921QRTBY6cc0xd3vMA8TUETenY_aDFCJPhgkelgy4jl8UNyUrksBxQUeazug4Y8DIs1pkWjnqO34H5Xo8B1ul3pVV8/s200/marta+neck.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467530741414546882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOhYC2QEgJR2yibtHTPB1TXg1V97vjCWeDTdkH3GtubdlvAw-K-yOaMNRaX0jPahZm1nVgg_CXRioAxh7_i65Eh6-t5z8FRC4cU2dBYQgve26unL4Pi2oIQw8BwGPCtreQ5KS5atgSKw/s1600/marta+neckla.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOhYC2QEgJR2yibtHTPB1TXg1V97vjCWeDTdkH3GtubdlvAw-K-yOaMNRaX0jPahZm1nVgg_CXRioAxh7_i65Eh6-t5z8FRC4cU2dBYQgve26unL4Pi2oIQw8BwGPCtreQ5KS5atgSKw/s200/marta+neckla.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467530592711883874" /></a>Sometimes we loose connection with people in our lives sometimes you never reconnect. I was so fortunate to have found a old dear friend from Emily Carr Art School, <div> Marta Pan a fabulous painter and Chef extraordinaire ! <div>So with her in mind i created this piece I hope she likes it, just a little bit of sterling and a whole lot of glass ! </div><div>Cheers Bella ! </div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-23626194738265228912010-04-27T06:24:00.000-07:002010-04-27T06:31:23.544-07:00Sprouts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5Sa7lqfKXWgiOM-T5_b6i9PAeOWZ0w0PTtduwfzTOmlDMSXmBp6n-xLDZfLYUImC_6CDkp9kPkXCyr9KhyphenhyphenkAJEfa7-Xuc3vkpnQXUeoWxZblzJXcAA_CgS-c7RPmuFmc7aFybB3Ih0M/s1600/striking+1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5Sa7lqfKXWgiOM-T5_b6i9PAeOWZ0w0PTtduwfzTOmlDMSXmBp6n-xLDZfLYUImC_6CDkp9kPkXCyr9KhyphenhyphenkAJEfa7-Xuc3vkpnQXUeoWxZblzJXcAA_CgS-c7RPmuFmc7aFybB3Ih0M/s200/striking+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464808647144330802" /></a><br />What a great Spring morning and i found some early flowers in my garden ........ swirls of blue , green, purple, orange, and pink on a black stem groovy !<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Everyday is the opportunity to start fresh , to make new friends and rekindle old relationships <div><br /></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-32558064464016374012010-04-21T06:47:00.001-07:002010-04-21T06:50:59.038-07:00Into the blue<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dqv_2f2CsylWS8okX2tWeZFF2-awUcMItFY7cf8yrpcPGjXQtMt5Si-VBOQZQp_zvAaBsNk1kLMJ7L5lVLn5UL1BqFIkrjUAxxbWDsKjmNbJUjF7iXmIkY7E2SPISt7qcR2L00YLx2Y/s1600/into+the+blue+terra2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dqv_2f2CsylWS8okX2tWeZFF2-awUcMItFY7cf8yrpcPGjXQtMt5Si-VBOQZQp_zvAaBsNk1kLMJ7L5lVLn5UL1BqFIkrjUAxxbWDsKjmNbJUjF7iXmIkY7E2SPISt7qcR2L00YLx2Y/s200/into+the+blue+terra2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462587312839758114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-4ARpFqNKr8Hu6mZygq_U5TKaY3IEyG3F-CJxw1Ivbv6AekP0S_fbhOtrZOBSoS273qZtQXlMovckEKnHihYED3E2nrzeI0euEvVDXadh_3Wwd0-sNj9YXYrpxGOohsynPAzluEyXNw/s1600/into+the+blue+terra+2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 128px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-4ARpFqNKr8Hu6mZygq_U5TKaY3IEyG3F-CJxw1Ivbv6AekP0S_fbhOtrZOBSoS273qZtQXlMovckEKnHihYED3E2nrzeI0euEvVDXadh_3Wwd0-sNj9YXYrpxGOohsynPAzluEyXNw/s200/into+the+blue+terra+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462587306637185634" /></a>My wild side and the great wonder of spring everything pushing it's way up, such inspiration in nature!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-29094651589712049432010-04-16T06:54:00.000-07:002010-04-16T07:01:05.688-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFwkmyJ1z0kcmSLRTd6b0AJ3-OADUGwVwP4ITiCKff8W10bO5uhilSfolWjkbj0_268lwy21ZJL-4ERQ7-2Q-l6puEUd0otC1fbr6V_mvACB1UCNARNHHLoF3h-gd2CUpfR-TAtCwnqQ/s1600/terranovalove.jpg"><span><span></span></span><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFwkmyJ1z0kcmSLRTd6b0AJ3-OADUGwVwP4ITiCKff8W10bO5uhilSfolWjkbj0_268lwy21ZJL-4ERQ7-2Q-l6puEUd0otC1fbr6V_mvACB1UCNARNHHLoF3h-gd2CUpfR-TAtCwnqQ/s320/terranovalove.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460734447722084242"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2CL5zfDLgtaNZ2MBIADBACAC5Iae8gDfLmgFh-VlCRMjYjE-RA8aDs7GUBFctFMs7kHiRSN2BCjqmGjKlU9iIVJYrcEaTQUPDcWsfFwOjE6r70K2d-qmopVAzI2B25XQwQVdvBi1LzM/s1600/venting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2CL5zfDLgtaNZ2MBIADBACAC5Iae8gDfLmgFh-VlCRMjYjE-RA8aDs7GUBFctFMs7kHiRSN2BCjqmGjKlU9iIVJYrcEaTQUPDcWsfFwOjE6r70K2d-qmopVAzI2B25XQwQVdvBi1LzM/s320/venting.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460733976002579650"></a>at work at the torch just got some Terranova 2.1 and it is beautiful see the beads ready for a new braceletMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925833856409690866.post-83047190863802672342010-04-15T22:50:00.001-07:002010-04-15T22:51:33.278-07:00"Colors answer feeling in man; shapes answer thought; and motion answers will."<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> John Sterling</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12557600188097442707noreply@blogger.com0