The Blue Brick has 500 followers! Watching the stats on this blog grow has been a very neat experience, we also just passed the 300,000 hit mark. I’ve been wondering about whether it was due for a refresher. When I post about crafts sometimes I…
Well, not quite. There are still leaves up there but I’d say the sweet spot for leaf preservation has passed. And that’s the ‘why’ of the matter for me – Autumn is beautiful and magical because it passes. The trees give us a treat for…
A few more additions to the Etsy site tonight – still in the resin zone! Last summer we found a monarch butterfly in the grass that had been eaten by a bird. The bird left the wings behind. I know it sounds kinda gross, but…
I’ve finally updated my Etsy site with jewellery made from the leaves collected on our road trip. If you followed my travels around North Ontario you might have seen this picture: During the trip I made sure to be collecting leaves along the way –…
OK :) Sterling silver oversized dragonfly clasp 4mm bicone Swarovski crystals in Aqua 3mm bicone Swarovski Crystals in Caribbean Blue 4mm Deep brown Swarovski pearls 2mm sterling silver seed beads Smoky Quartz finish Japanese delicas 2 Sterling silver filigree cone ends
Le Pop! Was on the weekend, and I think we can say it was a success. I got to enjoy the other booths and artists, a super tasty brunch at Nyood Bar and chat about creativity all day long. Lots of people stopped at the…
This is the last one in my short series of delicate little charm bracelets, and for my last one I’ve chosen the beautiful city of Florence. The Ponte Vecchio at blue hour, that perfect sky colour and the Arno river so still and reflective inspired me…
This one was a blast to make. As with the Venice bracelet it’s genuine Swarovski crystals and whimsical antique copper findings in a delicate, romantic little bracelet reminiscent of my time in beautiful Paris. It was October when I went and the trees in the jardin…
Be prepared this week to see a lot of jewellery – I’m in full prep mode for Le Pop! this weekend and thinking, breathing and dreaming out new designs for my selection. Each piece will be part of my Inspira series – jewellery inspired by…
Le Pop! will be part of Toronto’s Frugal Fashion week, and features a selection of local artists curated by my talented friend and creative colleague Dylan Dias, and I’m one of the featured designers! The event is taking place here in Toronto – Where: Nyood…
In the tradition of my other Inspira pieces I’ve created a bracelet inspired by the Lake of Quidi Vidi in St. Johns, Newfoundland: Tito and I shot the lake during the blue hour. It was a very serene spot. I love the deep blues and…
Another round of new, autumn themed jeweller has been added to my Etsy page! These one of a kind pieces are lovingly crafted from real flowers and leaves, preserved in jeweller’s grade resin and encased in antique copper. Each one is unique. This copper necklace contains…