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we are having a pink christmas

It's hard getting into the holidays
when its still 80 degrees out,
and you KNOW there will be no snow.

I was having a really bad day when it dawned on me....
if we are going artificial,
lets really do it!

The dog really isn't into it.
I just made her sit there.
She's colorblind after all (or so they say).

Now I gotta find super sized silver balls.
'Cuz not only are we pink,
but we're also going big.

El E. Phant

The latest greatest sock dood....
up for show for a personal adoption (KT!)
...he was not approved
therefore will be looking for a home at

THE ATOMIC HOLIDAY BAZAAR

I'm making a basket of them- all different types.

Totally burned out on jewelry,
making one piece to donate for a domestic violence charity.
That one's gonna be cool if I can pull it off.

tooth buddies

They look like your normal sock pals.....
but hidden on the back is the tooth pocket.
Not to worry the fairy knows all about it,
we had a conversation months ago
about how stressful it is to A) find the tooth
and B) not waken the sleeping one.

Talk about stress- I did something I should never do,
I took on a commission job thats
too low paying and its production line work.
Now I'm mad and regretful and overwhelmed.
So if you don't hear from me for awhile
just know I'm sitting at my bench swearing a lot
with my back hurting and sore fingers.
Like a black cloud hanging over my head.

If anyone is interested in a tooth buddy drop me a line,
I'll tell you what sock options are left.
I didn't make enough to put in my etsy store.
Whenever I think I have a good idea, a lot of the time it flops.
So speak up if your 5 or 6 year old is starting to wiggle
their teeth and they're scared-
I sell them for 18 dollars each.
Shipping is usually about 3 buckeroos.

Ladies of the Wild West

Evey now and then I will do a series.
This time it was a look back on women of the west.
I decided the ones deemed outlaws and scandalous
were worth looking into.
I hope you do too.

Western portrait jewelry now up for sale
with their stories included.

First off a movie depiction of "a bandita"

Cynthia Ann Parker-SOLD-

Belle Starr

Baby Doe Tabor

Etta Place and The Sundance Kid -SOLD-

One of a kind, handmade and designed by a former Albuquerquian.
Inspired by the ladies who lived life their way.

bull riding

I'm totally addicted to the Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge

When I first started my 'small metal sculpture'(jewelry) classes
at UNM, I sat across from a Native American named Shane.
One day Shane walks in with a good sized bump on his right temple,
like half of a tennis ball was trying to escape from his head.

'Holy crap man, what happened to you??!!'
"Bull got me."

I guess he gave up jewelry because I never saw him again.
I knew back then what courage it took,
and ever since I'm in awe of anyone who gets on a bull.
...even Johnny Fairplay.