the West is officially getting to me

i can't stop using brass, silver, turquoise, and quills.

items are slowly rolling into my metals-focused shop

3 years later

this piece has been patiently waiting

for 3 years

yes... i didn't have a clue what to do with it for that long

i coveted it. keeping in my creative spaces

places where i would paint, sketch, or hammer

holding it. turning it in my hands. wondering.

sometimes i personify objects

imagining they have feelings

i used to do this with my toys as a child

feeling guilty for spending more time with one than another

if this piece contained feelings, i think it would feel at home

these pieces of ribbon, metal, and enamel strike a harmony

as if they exist to be with one another

i am eased with its completion

a long time in the making

but well worth the wait !

do you have any projects on standby?

what's keeping you from them?

-L

*shooosh shooosh* dusting off the shelves

yes, it's been a while

since i've been settled enough to really pour myself in to my work

hear this:

NEW in shop today

Whispers from the Waves earrings

i love where my work has taken me throughout the years

ever more so, i'm able to follow my own intuitions

to new frontiers

and golly, i owe so much

to everyone who has supported my work along the way

(so much!)

heading into the fall, my wish is to push forward

continue exploring in metal and glass

i'll try to invite you into the studio more often

and hope you'll stop by

xx,

Lyns

fresh perspective on weddings and marriage

perhaps it's the timing

my senses are pulling for the soft and showy

if our wedding were this week,

these blooms would most certainly make the cut

(from the garden to the aisle)

can you tell flowers are on my to-do list?

on June 25th, Patrick and I will begin our married life together

what a blessing!

i try to keep perspective amidst the planning and preparation

for our wedding will be a celebration of a new movement in our relationship

i feel many brides lose the bigger meaning of marriage and the wedding

they focus on the party and wowness. selecting the perfect colors, songs, and eats.

while we certainly want to have a great time with our nearest and dearest,

in the end, this is about a loving commitment to each other

to be supported and celebrated by us, our family and friends.

when i look at the "to-do list"

i like to remind myself of what is truly important

now and forever: us

two.

supporting each other as we grow into a family

helping dream new dreams together

and realize each others' separate dreams as well.

i want our love to grow like a garden

enrich our soils and potential

till and pluck what does not serve in our best interests

so that we may grow more fully together

and in this greenery and fullness

let us share joy with others

our family. friends, old and new.

new handmade jewelry: fashion forward animal print

hello, and good evening!

hmm, perhaps i've been in the city more than usual?

i can feel it affecting me

i'm exploring differently

instead of through fields, old roads, and trees

investigating surfaces, textures, and patterns

still every city contains the essence of far off places

whether visiting the local zoo

or glancing at the fashionistas stiletto-walking past

the world constantly beckons us to search

PLAY

have fun!

even in our day-to-day wear,

perhaps it's become tired

(mine was. plain. classic. safe.)

today, i'm daring to branch out and do something new

i spent countless hours in the studio hand-sawing each rectangle

and hand-painting these lovely patterns!

now my safe little wardrobe can have some edge

huzzah!

you have any favorite textures or patterns found in your journeys?

xo,

Lyns

p.s. these will be listed later this evening ::here::

stormy Midwest summer still sweet: blueberry skys

hello from the ever-changing landscape (or skyscape) of the Midwest!

my neighbors, bless their hearts,

invited me over to pick blueberries yesterday afternoon

(they advised i may wish to do so quickly as a(nother) thunderstorm would be rolling in)

i grabbed a small quart and skipped over to the blueberry patch

92 degrees and humid

the bushes were teaming with ripe berries

*pluck* the first one i popped into my mouth

and splattered a smile across my lips

YUM!

thunder rolled

sounding like a gravel truck on an old country road

i crouched low to find a wealth of overlooked bunches

when a wall of cold air took the breath from me

with one quick push, my surroundings dropped 15 degrees

i looked up to the sky

noticed that it was the color of my blueberries

almost as if the Earth was being wrapped

the nimbus-clad blanket was stretched overhead

i ran home

trees bending after me

minutes after reaching the front door

the sky opened up

releasing waters from near and far

i think these swift storms are magnificent!

anyone agree??

gimme fresh & cool

OK, you got it, friends!

a perfect piece of handmade jewelry for all year round, but i'm feeling particularly into this piece's cool refreshing color and shape.

maybe it's the heat index of 105˚

this pendant features an intricately pierced piece of copper, which has been enameled on both sides to ensure it's wearer-friendly! One side in cool aqua blue, the other in a deep oceanic blue.

only one! and in shop now :)