set them free

these poor little gals have been patiently waiting

for me to set them free...

i'm not entirely sure why i was reluctant to release these.

maybe i just wanted to spend a little more time with them?

the colors and shapes are so fun!

i loved having them in my work space

but now it's time to allow others to enjoy these pieces.

they're finally listed in my enamel shop !

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

on strength

personal strength comes in many definitions and forms

i want to exist unwavering;

bold and unabashed.

sometimes my self-critic gets the all too much

of my time.

she whispers words of doubt.

when weak, i listen too closely.

there is another part of me i wish to embrace more often;

a warrior spirit:

kind and sturdy.

i firmly believe that each morning we can make a choice

of who to be

what to believe

plot the course of our day

my 2/3's year resolution is to doubt myself less

to play more

experience what each day offers

and to be more bold.

these earrings are trinkets of strength.

the color reaped from roaring embers.

i will bare similar shields from my lobes

so that when i look in the mirror

i am reminded of the strength i contain

and choose to embrace it

what choices do you make to ensure a good day?

L

here comes the bride

a good friend had me create these

7 necklaces for her wedding party

i'm revealing them to her tomorrow

and hope she likes the final outcome !

managed to not break too many saw blades 0;)

letting things come naturally

i've been playing with these earrings (or the idea of them) for a while now.

making little trinkets for me

with no purpose but to observe and collect

but these popped up 3 weeks ago.

they've finally translated into wearables!

in the meantime i'd been debating on selfishly keeping them

and have decided, that i wish for them to find a new happy dwelling.

as such, these little fellows will be listed later this evening.

on a different note: 4 weeks of classes remain this semester

i'm ready for a little rejuvenation in the studio!

xx,

Lynsey

:: edit ::

i'm having a hard time putting these up.

but will do so tonight! promise!

whew! a great start to Wednesday morning!

glad i woke up early this morning.

had a nice cup of coffee with my mom

we sat outside, still cool from the storms last night

there were appropriate amounts of silence

and conversation

we watched the hummingbirds tend their flowers and sugar water

as we sipped from our mugs

i came inside to find my new enamel earrings were featured on the front page of etsy!

as if that wasn't good enough...

the treasury i made was featured later on!

good start to hump-day!

now it's time to package a few goodies

and then off to see my man :)

hope your Wednesday goes well!

-L

summer inspirations

summer has moved swiftly into the Midwest

humidity lingering from evening thunderstorms

waves of sun-convected heat

despite the heavy warmth around me,

i can't help but plunge into the studio

(now that i have a little time from school)

here are some creations that have come about

thank goodness for maintaining so cool and refreshing schemes

::: new ::: delightfuls for your eyes and ears

mmmm... are these not a total delight for the eyes?

new to VerreEncore!

these little beauties shine with a luscious blue color
their look is unmistakable.

handmade textured brass and genuine turquoise earrings
these make me think of the desert
simple and exotic
reminiscent of Western landscapes
both the colors and shapes

will be in shop tomorrow March 11, 2010


stay sweet,
Lynsey

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! :)

Good Things Come 'Round in Threes

Maybe it's that Patrick was here for the weekend
that i'm feeling particularly more thankful than usual

we walked for hours in the sunshine yesterday
watching owners play with their dogs (young, old, and in between)
and little boys fishing out abandoned freshwater clams
beneath the over-sized rocks we rested on

sure, we were splashed quite a bit
but all in good fun!

When creating and naming these earrings...
i thought to myself "what are sayings about 3's?"
"bad things come in threes."
now who thought of something as dismal as that??

feeling like much more good can be noticed...
I made these the "good things come 'round in 3's" pair


just a little reminder that although your life may feel sometimes
as though it is whipping and swirling
there are plenty of moments where you can look beyond
(or often, right in front of you)
to find something
pleasurable. worthwhile. playful.


Hope you notice many wonderful things this month!
-Lynsey

Still time for getting Holiday Gifts in time for Christmas Delivery

the holiday rush is here
in a crunch???
you're not alone

LUCKILY for you...
i'm shipping items for Christmas delivery
until Dec. 21st at 10am

plenty of time to pop in the shop
see some new goodies
and old favorites :)

ALL items are perfect for immediate gift-giving
packaged in a jewelry box
accented in raffia ribbon


hurry on in, friends!
and MANY THANKS to those who've been so supportive!

Merrily yours,
Lynsey

new in the Etsy shop!

working to the bone the last few months...
i can't say how happy i am
to have found some in between hours
hiding away in the studio and creating.


these pieces breathe new life to my creative spirit
hopefully to people who enjoy my work too


i yearned for something playful and elegant
swinging and swaying
and here they are... the new Droplet earrings!

up excitment! down prices! 25%-40% off

hello lovelies!
some exciting news to speak of this morning...
(disclaimer: this is my first video)

while patrick and i are reading ourselves for our trip across the West, my shop is also preparing to be on vacation for a couple weeks.

so now there's a very special offer: almost every piece in my shop is on sale at 25%-40% off.
seriously.
i've only had one other sale in my shop, so that will tell you how often these chances come about.
hope you're able to take advantage of this special event, & give these handmade enamel pieces some wonderful homes!
did i put enough links for you to find my jewelry? here you are, friends:
http://www.VerreEncore.etsy.com

thanks so much!
x's & o's!~

Happy Birthday to Canada!

Here's to you O' CANADA!

I'll be wearing my sweet little maple leaf necklace all day, and for the occasion have marked it do [today only] by more than 20%! This piece is on special sale for today only to get you in the spirit of our great neighbors to the North!

A little about the pendant, it's a handmade maple leaf, which captures a delightful sense of warmth, color, and beautiful glow of Autumn/Fall. I've done this in a special transparent enamel, allowing a subtle shimmer when the light reflects just right.

Enameling, put in its simplest terms is fusing of glass to metal at temperatures of around 1500 degrees F. The pendant measures just about .75" (shy of 2mm)and hangs from a 18" sparkling sterling silver chain.

Hope you enjoy the day!
Cheers

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 :)

scheduling self time

i suppose it's not exactly fun to read about the ways an artist struggles to create, or find the time to do so, but it's something we all go through, whether you're an artist or not. honest. it's common in many facets of our lives: postponing enjoyment with daily busyness

how do we find the time?
how often do we say "i'll do that tomorrow." "let me finish this one thing i have to do first." "i don't have time to do that."

when graduate school began i fooled myself to thinking i would have endless time to also create. i've learned that i need to MAKE to to MAKE THINGS! something inside myself is fulfilled in the process of creating something new --- in translating a sketch (my sketchbook has been bursting) to fruition.

so how do i get there? how do i take my sketches and make them reality instead of paper dreams? seems easy enough, right?

well, i'm going to schedule studio time. while that seems basic enough, it means that i have a designated time where i don't have to do anything else but create. by allotting myself that specific time, i'm giving it importance, and making it something i can't put off or allow to be taken over by the daily grind of school, work, and life.


what can you expect? NEW STUFF!!! :)





















(product photos from michelemaule & boygirlparty on Etsy!)

... intricacies ... metalwork + enamel

good morning/good night depending on where you are at the moment :)

i'm being an insomniac... probably not good since i have a morning meeting and classes from 9am-5pm tomorrow, but that's not something to worry about till then.

i was just too excited not to pop on here and let you all know some happenings in my shop

slowly and surely i'm introducing some of my most favorite creations in the "Art Nouveau" section in my shop. there you can find these intricately focus jewelry pieces which have all been enameled. (some are even reversible!)

they're unlike anything else i've done. the details are unmatched.
an elegant silhouette. nothing too complicated. just a perfect handmade piece for any occasion.

of course i had to make some "test" pieces for myself! i've worm my on more formal occasions & casually... pretty versitle.

as always, i'd love your input too
hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

xo,
Lynsey