I was on the radio again...

I listen to Sirius Satellite Radio and on Friday I called into the Whatever show with Alexis & Jennifer on the Martha Stewart channel. They let me plug my website on the air, which was very exciting. They even to mentioned it on their website for Friday's show :)

Etsy Front Page

Hey, my Art Nouveau Initial D pendant made to the front page on Etsy today :)

A ring inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Here is my latest ring. It features a hand drawn Arts and Crafts style rose inspired by turn of the century architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. As always, it’s all about Art Nouveau :)

Available in my Etsy shop.

Daylight savings time...I have an intense dislike for it

The shifting of the time really messes me up for a few days, and sometimes I just wish we could leave the clocks alone already. You could say that the time change is a happy little reminder that spring is around the corner, but I grew up in Canada, so life in Atlanta from November to March already feels like spring to me. They do say that changing the time twice a year has a positive impact on energy savings, so I'll just hope that's true and stop complaining.

Love, Love, Love

This pendant was an experiment that turned out so much nicer than I imagined. I love that kind of romantic and Victorian feel it has to it.





It can be made to order with the text of your choice up to 4-6 letters. Available in my Etsy shop.

Spotlight: Etsy awesomeness

Etsy is brimming with some of the most amazing things you could ever find on the internet. Here are a few of my favorites:

Mystic Medusa Ring

Here’s my latest ring, the Mystic Medusa Ring. I've had in mind for a while to make some serpent-inspired jewelry. This ring features a snakeskin pattern deeply imprinted into the sterling silver band while a bronze serpent winds its way around the length of the band - it is hand drawn by me and etched into the bronze. The back of the ring features a snake-like swirl pattern and my logo poppy tag. A beautiful, oblong cabochon of iridescent labradorite adds colors of shimmery blues, greens and browns. It's one of a kind, and is available in my Etsy shop.



I wanted to write a little about the inspiration behind it and there’s so much interesting information out there about Medusa and snake mythology, I thought I would share a little of what I found:

Medusa is a figure in Greek mythology known for turning men to stone when their eyes met hers. Her name means guardian, protectress, and “wisdom of the sovereign woman”. While Medusa may be commonly depicted as a fearful demon, she is also widely recognized as the archetype of the Dark Goddess. Although the typical image associated with her is that of the hideous snake-haired monster, Classical texts also refer to her as having once been a beautiful maiden. Her story is among the most well-known stories of Greek mythology, but Medusa's origins actually date back thousands of years prior to Classical Greek lore. Her roots go back to African mysticism and the Serpent Goddess of the ancient Libyan Amazons. Her myth has since been distorted and marred by patriarchal society's fear of women's mysticism. Today she is regarded as the feminist personification of female rage.



Snakes, with their ability to shed their skin, are the totem of rebirth and immortality. With serpents that crown her head, Medusa represents a connection to the underworld. The serpent may be emblematic of Medusa, but it is also an important symbol in Goddess mythology in general. Serpents have been associated with women since antiquity, and have long been representative of primal female power and wisdom. They carry with them the notion of destruction, renewal, regeneration and the ability for woman to know the truth from within herself.

I'll be working on more serpentine jewelry in the weeks ahead, so please check back.