Janus

the new year is upon us. as i celebrated with loved ones and practiced traditional acts of good luck. i then began to wonder about the significance of this time of the year, which i found to be very interesting...

the month of January is named after Janus, the Roman god whose two heads face in opposite directions, thus signifying a reflection of the past year and the future to come. Janus' name stems from the latin root, ianua, meaning doors and so Janus is the god of doors and passageways, which symbolizes beginnings and ends.

during this transitional time of the year, a poetic term coined 'negative capability' by John Keats is appropriate, where he describes living your life with confidence and happiness while accepting that it is filled with uncertainty.

winter's tracks

one thing i miss about winters in massachusetts is the snow. coming out of the studio really late at night and walking home with fresh powdery snow covering the streets, creating a blanket of quiet, and no one else around. sometimes i worried that if someone wanted to follow me, it'd be easy to see my tracks in the snow. but likewise, right outside my door i'd be able to see if i had visitors in the night...like these little snow paws.

and speaking of tracks...

please enjoy the wonderful laura veirs

Bubbles and Beauty blog

check out jess's lovely blog, Bubbles and Beauty, which includes a review of a personalized name necklace i made for her :) she was a pleasure to work with and so enthusiastic of the handmade process. thanks, jess!

Already Pretty Blog

check out Sally's spectacular Already Pretty blog for a review of my 'swirly keen' earrings. it's also a great blog to follow for fashion tips, body image advice, and most importantly...lovely shoes!!

she also went on a trip to iceland and has great images of her travels! click here

Holiday Sale at CAFAM

this coming saturday, november 27th from 10 am to 4pm, i will be at the Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) in los angeles to sell my jewelry in part one of their holiday global bazaar.

CAFAM

5814 Wilshire Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90036

www.cafam.org

323-937-4230

please note: i will only be at the 11/27 event and not the 12/4 one

leslie's necklace

a graphic designer, Leslie Chow, contacted me about helping her bring a unique, custom designed wedding necklace into fruition. her design talents and vision made this a fun and exciting project to collaborate on! it is usually a challenge to work with someone solely via emails but Leslie and i had naturally smooth correspondences which made the job that much more pleasurable. her design translated beautifully into silver!

i want to wish happiness and health to leslie and jag in the following months and years to come!

the necklace is hand fabricated out of sterling silver and finished with a high polish.

kanji

custom bracelet component that utilizes the negative space of piercing