Let's Dance

It's Thursday. That means it's time for Listening, Wearing, Making! 

I've been loving this track by Jessie Ware: Wildest Moments. This has been cranked up in my studio a few times in the last week for sure. Then some dancing ensues between the hammering, the drilling, the sanding. 

Wearing. . . .Well, I wish I had a better outfit photo this week. . . I've been falling into a bit of a "grab whatever is most comfortable and easiest to get to" rut this week. I've been training my new employee, prepping Tangleweeds for a vintage collection, and time just feels short this week. I've discovered that I'm happy as a clam if I just wear a good pair of boots and some awesome legwear. . . . So, here, my fav combo of the week. . . The tights are Hue and the boots were found at Goodwill. (Yes, one of the luckiest thrift shop finds EVER). 

And making. . . Lots and lots! I've been busy at my spring/summer collection and the men's line. . . But that's best saved as a surprise for later! There have been many many moons being made as I pretty much sold out of all moon pieces over the holidays. Here's some of the crescent moons before they get made into earrings. I cut these shapes out of sheet metal and hand-texture them myself. No pre-made findings here. (Maybe that should have been the title of this blog post =)

Well, I'm off to my home town of Livermore today for a thrifting excursion and lunch with a friend. I hope everyone's week is chugging along nicely. And, hey, cause I know this is a new blog and people can be shy, maybe leave a comment (even just a short "hi!") if you read this and liked. I'm also totally open to suggestions for blog posts in the future. Just, ya know, sayin'. Thanks!!!

A Busy Week

A busy week edition of Listening, Wearing, Making!

This week I can't stop listening to. . . .Rosanne Cash's newest album The River and the Thread. This song is the first track on the album.

And I can't stop wearing long, flowy dresses. This one is one of my favorites. . . 

Most exciting, I am starting work on the prototypes for my spring/summer collection, as well as my first men's collection! I don't want to give it all away now, but here's a quick little sneak peek: 

I can't believe it's Friday already! I've got a bunch of things to finish up in the studio and then I have a cocktails date with a trio of fabulous women. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Listening, Wearing, Making in the New Year

It's been back to the studio this week, back to making jewelry, and LOADS of paperwork. I swear this year I'm not gonna fall behind on my paperwork. (I think I say that every year tho!) As I plough through inventory updates, receipts, and spreadsheets, I've been listening to a lot of. . . 

Over the holidays I indulged a bit and bought several new handmade pieces from other jewelry artists. I love to collect other jewelers' work, especially because I make my own. Makes me appreciate the process and talent of these fellow artisans! In the photo collage below I'm wearing a necklace made by a friend (who wants to start her own jewelry line), Tangleweeds earrings, and stacking rings by Siri Hansdotter. It's a lovely, intentional way of adornment in the morning when I get to comb through my collection of handmade treasures. 

Besides all of that paper work I already mentioned, it's been time to get the Tangleweeds coffers fully stocked for some January events. These quartz crystals will get strung on delicate chain for more of my Travel necklaces. These particular ones were wrapped by my lovely assistant, Zoe. I think she did a pretty great job!

I hope 2014 is starting out wonderfully for all of you! There's good energy brewing over here with Tangleweeds. Lots more new stuff to come!