I've been Busy...

Well, life has been keeping me from writing ... well, the truth is that I've moved house and studio ans as you know, it takes a while to get settled in and iron out the 'bugs' in the new places.


We've had dust storms, electrical storms, wind storms, tropical style rain, blamy spring days and a quick cold change, followed by today's heat wave of 41C and no wind.... my poor vegies.... all limp and waiting for rain... and all that in a span of a few weeks.

Here are a couple of new stack rings:



Just recently, I participated in EtsyMetals Charm Swap #4
i got this bag of goodies:

EtsyMetal Charm Swap # 4

Well, I am a greedy one as i have so far participated in 2 charm swaps and this one is the 3rd for me. I have tried to make charms that are relevant with what is going on in my working life, (being a full time jeweler... and an accident prone one too..) so this time is leaves.. falling leaves off a tree, and then when spring comes we grow new ones... something like that...

What I mean is, if something is going to get lost, then I will be the one to lose it, or, if any hammering of finger happens, then it is usually mine.... But i take it all in as a bit of a humorous part of my insane working life...

I was going to keep writing about what kind of a day I had today, but more of that later...
here are my "leaves" for the swap and my Gorgeous Charm Bracelet with all the charms from the wonderful etsymetal metalsmiths. I will be adding the Charm Swap #4 charms to this bracelet. I will be full up. Then I may start a neck piece for the next few charmswaps that i may participate in..

New Work

Well, here we go again!! A couple of new pieces: The mahena pendant & the Papal Ring.

I am so pleased with the ring and also think the pendant works really well.

Mahena Pendant
Originally uploaded by howlindoggie

These are some wonderful things!

Still in the Mood for sharing all the beautiful things that i love so much and would buy them all when i make my first million!

Have a look at these:

this is from LittleRobot

and I just adore all their bags, but this one I just want right now!!
5 pocket rounded Onishi bag in espresso by valhallabrooklyn



These are just Divine! From MichaelDanielMetal


Here's a beautiful skirt from idea2lifestyle


oooh and this:
Lively Bowl Set from cyrusthepotter


I could keep on going... but ....
see you next time!!

Things I have Found That I Badly Want and Love

As we all search the internet for things to drool over that we think are gorgeous and put them on our "favorites" list, I thought I would share my favorites with you.

They are not in any particular order, i love them all.

As I am a jeweler/metalsmith I will start with Melody Armstrong's Eternalism Choker. What a Gorgeous Piece! You could just wear it all the time with anything!!


Here are these Gorgeous Gift Tags from MothtoaFlameStudio


kazuewest bag:


and lastly (but by no means least) this gorgeous skirt from audreyandgrace


All the above items are available from these talented artists' etsy shops. I will be back in a week or so with more favorites from elsewhere on the Net, and also meanwhile show you new pieces of mine.

Till then have fun!