Matchmaker, matchmaker...

I recently finished a sweet little pair of earrings featuring Sonoran dendritic ryolite and thought I might like to accessorize the accessory...

So I began with a lovely piece of clothing from a much admired designer...

A linen jacket from Lois, of 13 Threads (check out the details!)

Then I thought I might like to add this vintage 1960's dress from Vera Vague to wear under Lois' jacket...

as well as these antique Edwardian shoes from Vera's collection, that fascinate me.

And from Dawn, of La Touchables, a beautiful little theater bag, lovingly pieced together from vintage and handwoven fabric.

Finally, I'd add a few of these lovely little square sterling bangles from jewelry designer, Su at Quercus Silver

Now all I need is a place to go... 

I'm having a sale!

It's feels like the right time to let go of my line of rings featuring glass and sterling silver. I've had a ton of fun with them over the years, but it's time to move on... What I have remaining in my inventory is all listed in my etsy shop at a $25. discount plus free shipping added into the mix. Sizes vary from ring to ring, and the sale is for in-store stock only, no special orders. Hope you'll take a peek!

Not every ring shown here is still available...

but still plenty to choose from though.

all the rings are hand fabricated and one of a kind!

a good day

My friend and I scheduled a "day o' thrifting" on Wednesday and we managed to just drag ourselves home after hitting 3 separate Goodwills in the Portland area. There was a nice interlude for lunch at Elephant's in between, but still, by late afternoon we were wasted...

This was my big find of the day, a Flapper dress from the 1920's with lovely beadwork on fine silk. Layers of silk...

The sleeves are strips of beaded silk with a cuff at the end.

It looks like there's been some early alteration around the waist area, and a few small holes in the silk, but considering it's age, and the fact that I found it all messed up hanging on a hanger at the Goodwill just crammed into the dress racks, it loos pretty darn good for it's age. We should all be so fortunate...

I'm trying to find out more about it, so if anyone knows about 1920 couture, I could use some advice on how to care for it. I am storing it flat and it seems to appreciate that, but there may be more I need to do to preserve it. Meanwhile I just love looking at it!

Yachats

Had a chance to spend a few days in Yachats  on the central Oregon coast this weekend. We used to come here when the kids were little for a week each summer. This time it's just me, my oldest daughter, and sister-in-law. The weather has been cloudy, but not too cold and since it's a pretty sleepy little town, not too many people. 

One of the things I like about Yachats is that you have the sandy beach if you feel like it, or the rocky, tide pool filled wilder side.

The sea anemones are my favorite, and this year we watched grey whales spouting off very close to shore each evening...

Pinks were growing everywhere in these rather harsh coastal conditions yet they don't seem to last more than a season or two in my garden.

Nice scarf, Caelen...

Japanese tsunami debris is beginning to turn up on the beaches.

 our catch of the day!

Happy campers, or I guess I should say happy beach housers...