oh gross
i just skimmed one of the poems i wrote or whatever they were,
rambling gibberish on god ? and whatever
HAHA oh gawd

im going to try to edit my blog
i forgot how to do it
html

ill just do a template for now
maybe go through it, i think a lot of old posts need to be archived
or unposted probably
blech

oh yeah i went to vancouver but i didnt really take any pics. took the bus. what a weird trip.
came right back before two months were up, flew right the fuck back actually, and now i live here in toronto again.

life is fucked up! my itsyourlifeshop.com site is gone. i didnt pay it and last time i looked it was some japanese blog.

someone emailed me through my blog. i didnt reply because im not sure if its real or not, and is it creepy or nah?

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Vintage Locket Necklaces!

yay here are some vintage brass lockets ive oxidized and lovingly sanded down, adorned and lacquered :)
click on pics to go to listing

Newest favorite... lie detector locket

old time fave bee locket

classic its your life filigree locket

awesome!

http://dailyyyroutine.blogspot.com/2011/12/outfit-ootd.html

the most lovely compliment
excellent lady rocks the banner necklace into a hairmorph photoshoot.

lovet!!!!

brassy charm earrings in shop!

some new charm earrings listed in my online shop :)
click on images to go to listings!

little brass owl earrings $12

sailboat charm earrings $12

octopus earrings $12

mixtape earrings $15

tiny bunny earrings $15

tree of life earrings $15

tree branch earrings $15

bird on perch $15

mini padlock earrings $10

rose petal earrings $12

nautical rope bows $18

large brassy scissors $15

zebra earrings $15

Chandelier earrings $15

landed and semi settled!

im in toronto!
i have a store!
167 Augusta Ave. Kensington Market Toronto
wooo
sorry this post kinda sucks with no content.
been so busy!!
ill post again with some tid bits soon.
meanwhile, if youre in toronto, come visit me!

New necklaces in shop!

new! new! new! and i still have a couple more to upload :D
click on images to go to the shop listings for more pics and detailed description...

multi cluster designs are a bit harder to arrange but when its done, its so worth it! sea life. i used a vintage brass gothic seahorse, a starfish, matte glass beads that go bigger, a lava stone, a filigree locket and a long figaro chain. love love love

this one features a vintage style brass mesh bow with tassel, and a gorgeous heart shaped vintage reproduction locket with a blooming rose design. i have varnished and oxidized the locket. its on a long figaro chain....

bee locket! this one features a different bee... and i used the copper side of the vintage locket... with champagne pink luster renaissance cut firepolished Czech glass beads.

super fine cameo set onto an ornate vintage brass setting... there is a key charm and a round filigree locket.. on a long figaro chain with a single black bead. super perfect for white tee, blazer and jeans.

i love to love... two hearts vintage reproduction locket paired with a crown key charm and a matte black rose... shorter and adjustable. this item is SFW :D

a vintage green cameo and a brass sparrow charm. dangling below is a feather. sooo cute and a favorite design. a balanced three charm cluster for me, is perfect.
This necklace is featured on Lyre Bird Finds :D http://lyrebirdfinds.blogspot.com/2010/04/some-victorian-inspired-jewelry-from.html

ive also been working on some cameos for my supplies section on etsy..

oki here are the owl cameos! black and matte varnish. super great. these black ones have one heart already yay. they are on etsy as a set for $20

here is another set of 3, at $7. they are so nice but i dunno. maybe people wont like the lavender owl and green stag head? so i priced it low.

 click on the above pics to go to the etsy listings :D

New Designs in shop!

yay ahh
new necklaces in shop... please come check outie :D
(edit march 2010! hello there! some of these designs are now on sale!! click on images to go to listings)

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click on images to go to the shop listings...
lockets.
this is such a cute owl locket necklace. i have oxidized the wicked brass box chain, locket and mini owl to a perfect antique finish.


cameo lockets with gemstones! so pretty and feminine without being too girly.
this one features a vintage blue roses cameo and blue amazonite gemstone beads.


this one has the sweetest vintage holly hobbie cameo and green adventurine gemstone beads...


then i made these double set vintage postage stamp necklaces. i think they are so nice. the illustrations on the stamps are perfect. these are all one of a kind. the stamps are encased in a vintage beveled plastic.

this one is of a green viking type ship stamp, and i have added a vintage mini locket which i affixed a skull and a brass sailboat charm. the charms have been hand oxidized for a nice antique finish.


this ones got this weird character that looks wicked. i thought its red and green colors were appropriate for the up coming christmas season gift ideas.


this ones a lovely peachy princess wishing at a well...


then there is this set of 3 beaded vintage cameo pieces. i used Czech Renaissance beads. the beads are gorgeous and have a lovely luster to them.
this one is of a lady in waiting... pinkish rose gold beads


here the lady found a gent and they chat about oh dogs and poems and plays and parties, the girl loves it...
the color if the beads are this darkish greenish blueis with a luster and some kind of mottled spots...


here they are already in a loving embrace, or rather the dude is all up on her..
here the beads are purple but look bronze due to the luster, such a nice sheen...

New Items in Shop!

i have posted some new pieces in my shop and have decided to donate other pieces in the fundraising event on oct 6 (see posts above!) 25% of the item price to the flood victims in manila via red cross :D
click on images to go to the listings!

this gorgeous bee locket. i oxidized a vintage brass and copper locket and a brass bee charm and added a piece of vintage chain as a border :D


here is another vintage brass locket. i have oxidized the locket and the filigree piece that i affixed on top, then i added a vintage black rose cabochon.


here is one of my fabric pendants :D its got a cute red robin and a little brass bow charm :D


a classic! here is a brass envelope locket with an i love you card insert. i have oxidized both and hung the locket on a brass alloy chain.


my favorite new design!! this is a gorgeous piece! a vintage hematite colored glass cameo head on top of an acrylic mirror set on an oxidized silver setting. the pendant is hung on a hand linked filigree chain (took me four hours to make it!) its quite long and very chic :D


here is the last piece that ive newly uploaded, another fabric pendant :D it features a matriochka doll on linen.. in green.. sew cute!

hey new stuff in shop! a few new pieces have been uploaded, click on the images to go the listings...











yeah so we moved! its much better than the other place cos we dont have a psycho property manager. ahhh.... but yeah dudes, my areas are still unfinished and unorganized. well kind of organized but not yet fully fixed up for production.

NEW STUFF IN SHOP

free shipping coupon! Oh yes! type: FREESBLOGSHIPS in the appropriate coupon code box at check out. 2 uses per registered customer. this coupon lasts till Aug. 31, 2009.
so heres the new gear. i havent posted in a while :blush:

some new necklaces...
click pics to go to listings:
requiem for the seahorse


navigational wonder


pieces dream


hummingbird cameo


aqua voyage


anchor voyage


black rose


teardrop rose


some new earrings. click pics to go to listings:

these cat ones are so cute. i mean seriously nice ones. vintage settings, vintage mini flower cameos on leverback hooks.


vintage glass cabochons delft ships set onto a brass charm. ive changed the original hooks with leverback catches.


vintage cream roses and brass leaf filigree charms. on gold plated ball tipped earwires.


happy bananas! ive had these for a long time. i can not find these anymore at all! these earrings are vintage japanese cabochons with bananas. so cute. on gold plated leverback hooks.


lovely subtle floral earrings. on oxidized alloy hooks which i reformed. self oxidized brass settings with vintage frosted flowers.