Rings...and More Rings

I have a full tray of handmade flamework glass flowers on adjustable metal rings waiting to be listed in my StudioMarcy.esty.com shop.

Most are "Statement Ring" size.  They really show up on your hands and are lively and fun.  I have some smaller ones as well, which are for the women who also love the handmade artisan style, but prefer to use their "inside voice " as my son says.  Both sizes also have some more geometric and also organic styles along with the whimsical garden flower variety.

Serenity

I know we're in the middle of a crazy shopping season, but somehow, this glass seashell that I made, seems to make me feel serene. I can't figure it out exactly...the color, the form, or the wonderful memories I have of being on the beach and near the ocean.

So just trying to do my bit to help you chill out and relax. Take a moment. Remember that wonderful holiday at the beach...maybe even with a glass of wine or margarita (or more!).

...this message brought to you by, StudioMarcy, where not all beads are red & green this time of year. (but most of them are and they can be wired into ornaments too if you prefer.)

Meet My Latest Custom Order

This little guy is very, very ill and his owner's friend asked me to make him into an angel. What a sweet gesture. He's a clumber spaniel with white wings and has a little brown spot on top of his head, that they call his kissing spot. I know other owners who kiss their pups right there too.

In fact, once a neighbor told me that her pet had a permanent red mark where her lipstick would slightly color the fur, because she kissed him so often. That sure makes me smile.

So join me in thinking warm thoughts for this little guy. My original photos show that he's just precious and I'm sad for the owner. I hope this little token will bring a smile to her face, when she's thinking of him.

Weekly Theme Word Challenges

Oh you know how so many of us are on Facebook any more. And it seems like we're always being asked to join some group on it.

When "Play on Words" lampwork challenge started up, I jumped at the chance. Not only were my friends joining in, but it also has a weekly new word in which we need to interpret.

This top photo was made for the word, "sinister". That type of word usually isn't representative of my style of glass, so it was important to see if I could make a bead that I didn't want to make cuter.

The lower photo was for the word, "whoosh". I wanted to show the wind blowing a child's hair and skirt. I had a lot of fun with this one.

So you can tell, each week we receive a new challenge. This week is Tutti Fruity. Oh heavens...I have no idea what I'm doing next. There's always the Chiquita Banana type lady, but it seems like perhaps I need to find something a little different.

Any ideas? I'm open to all possibilities. And if you haven't friended me on facebook, please do.