Pearls of wisdom...

Vintage sterling salt shakers are so small & delicate. I polished mine and then filled them with 3 vintage pearls and a small page from a vintage dictionary that might define 'search, discover or wisdom'. I then cut a small circle from a vintage spoon and handstamped similar words as inspiration.

Industrial Chic

My husband and his partners just moved their office into a run down building-look what was under years of neglect-a perfect spot for a photo shoot of my new jewelry line!  Behind this front door lie the walls I hope to put models in front of... 

Mike's office with white brick walls & a huge steel door.

                               Not sure if I'll dress the model in tans or black....



Board Room



  



                                     


Buddy


And, the absolute best part of his office? It is right next to Pat's! 

Pat's is an eclectic mix of vintage & junk! You will find old maps to old tables, chippy patio furniture to old silverware-it's an adventure every time!

An afternoon at The Hotel Del

Join me this Saturday at The Hotel Del for a trunk show! I will be at Est. 1888, the hotel lobby gift shop, from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm. Here are a few samples of items I'll be bringing:



vintage map pendants

Marilyn Monroe & Tony Curtis stayed at The Del



vintage chandelier crystals

                                                          vintage spoon bracelets

Hope to see you on Saturday. Shop, have lunch and discover all that The Hotel Del has to offer!

Vintage Brooch Bracelets

I took a bracelet class with Ruby Walker at The Urban Barn in Escondido last week. The techniques involved wire wrapping, chain work and just simple creativity! The bracelet on the left is the one I made in class. Then I came home and went through my boxes of vintage jewelry to make the bracelet on the right. I also used a spoon handle to make the toggle clasp!

                                                                  I think I'm addicted!

Vintage Cheese Markers

Inspired by  The Oracle greek wine lounge, at our Greek Festival, I made some vintage Cheese Markers from old forks.

(Mezethes-small Greek plates of appetizers)

We cut and flatten the vintage fork and then hand-stamp differnt cheeses on the front. We had a welcome surprise when we actually cut and served the cheese with the same fork!

The Cheese Markers are available at The Little Italy Mercato & at Vignettes in Ocean Beach.

In Bloom

These Daisies were so beautiful at the Mercato last weekend that I thought I'd try making a flower out of spoons:

We flattened and hand shaped the 'bowl' of a spoon and then hammered in a little texture.

What do you think?

To Mom...

As Mother's Day approaches, it's time to reflect on how much our mothers have given us and taught us over the years...

Thanks Mom!