a soft love: new handmade enamel heart necklace

i've made this necklace in pink, red, and white

which are pretty. i happily wear mine.

but something said to move away from the expected colors

(not to mention i've been working w/ cool hues all summer)

and so this little sweetie has arrived:

i've had such a good summer in the studio

that it'll be hard to leave

i want to keep making

but between classes, school work, internship, job, a long-distance love, and Etsy...

oh yeah : my Thesis

...

it leaves little creative room

so i plan on setting small goals:

create one item a month

yes, it's a small goal...

a start though.!

(a minimum self-quota... which i hope to far surpass)

how do you find the time?

xx,

Lynsey

ways to relax --- proper tea time

(thank you,Patrick, for this wonderful gift which reminds me to slow down and enjoy)

Step 1: select tea...
perhaps a delicious white chai ? yes, please.
... and start boiling that water













Step 2: place loose tea in strainer & set in tea pot


Step 3: pour boiling water into kettle
















Step 4: light that candle
















Step 5: let tea steep for a few minutes


now enjoy your afternoon tea :)

pick up sticks.

sometimes i desire the straightforward

i'm trying to remind myself to remain steady
though bumps and tosses


my heart continues to beat strong
meeting each new challenge

in wrapping up this semester of school
i'll take smaller steps when tiring
while still striving
to plunge into depths of unknowing and exploration

stress and pressure can be lifted
when i keep my spirit fueled
with love
time
and adventure.


have a wonderful weekend,
L

on the path to career(s)...

i'm in career counseling this semester
which has me thinking a lot about my own path
where i'm going and how i got here

i have so many wonderful people
who've been an incredible support
(including people i've never met!)

thank you.

i love where i'm at career-wise (and elsewhere too)
a beginning art therapist
trying to maintain identity as an artist as well

i'm hopeful for bridging these two parts of myself
ever closer
i believe that art heals
and i want my practices to reflect
the genuineness of the artistic process

...me playing in the studio.

celebrating leaps, bounds, and life

today i witnessed the celebration of a woman's 106th birthday
One Hundred and Six Years!

her son was there to celebrate too
a man well into his eighties.

in working with older adults...
yes, I work with people at both ends of the age spectrum

i've learned so very much
what i hear about living a long life is simple:
Stay Happy


there's the secret! ...pass it on
-L

Hearing Drips... thanks for the feature!

my jewelry is happily featured in "I Dreamed I Saw..."
(the long silver drips of the Milan at Night earrings) this writer is ready for Springtime too!
Here's to the melting away of the snow and ice revealing new life... http://www.idreamedisaw.com/2010/03/01/what-a-drip/


Thanks so much! :)

narrative scultpural jewelry

hello. wanted to show you a piece I created over the summer...
yes, it took me a long time to post

it allowed me to explore
through art
ways I experience being a therapist in training

how I envision the
.holding environment.
a place where a person can explore
express
and sit with someone else
in their pain.
for it is in our brokenness
that we experience breakthroughs

My intention is also allowing the wearer to have intimate side

for we're not always willing to show everything.
something able to keep to reveal...
perhaps depending on who's in company.


can't wait to do more narrative pieces like this!
have a great start to your week.
xo,
Lynsey