geekery.

i think i am a geek at heart. i love all the new technology "gadgets" - iPods, laptops, netbooks, e-readers, smartphones... sigh. i don't know how we ever got anything done or kept up with friends and family before this stupendous age. (where IS that new pink iPod i ordered????)

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backyard farming. kind of.

i've always dreamed of having a huge backyard garden, with rows upon rows of vegetables and perennials.  however, not having the best green thumb and a memory like a sieve (lack of watering, much?) my best laid springtime planning always ends up falling by the wayside and then i turn around and it's the end of the summer.  however, one staple in our garden is the ubiquitous tomato plant, probably because they are easy to grow and virtually maintains itself.  this year, we planted two tiny cherry tomato seedlings into a huge pot and watched them grow.  no pesticides and barely any fertilizer except for the coffee grounds from the husband's french press.  the mini took great pride in watering the plants with her little watering can and was rewarded with being able to pick off the tomatoes as they ripened.  (see picture above).  maybe next year we will expand our little organic backyard adventure.  wild strawberries, anyone?

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curvaceous. (not me, the earrings!)

i've been working on some decidedly curvy designs lately, and these are ones that have passed muster.  (my workspace is littered with remnants of copper and silver wire!)  these are lovely, with a little bit of a punky edge to them, but still quite feminine.  almost like a question mark, these are lightweight and seriously fabulous.  and, like all of my other open hoops (yes, i know i am using the term "hoop" quite loosely but i don't care) these are made of reclaimed sterling silver.  eco-friendly and cool!  seriously.

(not being very curvaceous, it might be the case that i'm living vicariously through these earrings.  sigh.)

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working. and not working.

 i have been blissfully off work for a week.  while it was planned vacation time, i find that it has served more of a stress leave than a vacation.  it's so amazing how spending time with your kid and family can really make the awfulness of work stress seem far away.  i know that when i go back on tuesday (yay, long holiday weekend!) things will start up again, but i'm hoping that i will be rested - and zen - enough to handle it all.  i'm thinking that september really can't be any worse than august was!

that being said, i also have been working on new jewelry offerings... i knew the time off would be good for my brain!  so check out the thick sinple 14K gold filled band (first picture) and this marvelous (if i do say so myself!) wedding ring stacking set!  matching a recycled "diamond" solitare with a beaded band and plain stacking ring, this is just fabulous.  alternative, yes.  romantic, even more so.  and an indication of more designs to come. 

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