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So Im quickly discovering that blogs are more of a one way conversation. However post whatever you like. Thanks Olivia, I have no idea how others can become posters too. Perhaps a different site. Good enough.

Last night I made these rings. Sterling silver and Peridot. Im wearing them now. although they are really fun too look at and wear they are more dress up rings than everyday wear. However I am discovering the beauty of having blingin rings. With jewelry such as earrings and necklaces, the beauty of it is for the onlooker, not the wearer. Rings are primarily for the wearer to admire. And something that I often forget is too keep rotating rings and keep them interesting, because they are something that I see everyday. I ususally dont make too many rings because they are less universal in the sizing, but I believe that Ive been having the same problem with necklaces recently. I generally make necklaces at a length that I feel comfortable in, which is generally 14 inches. However when I see them on other people, they sometimes look like chokers, which is not the look that Im going for. Adjustable sizing your my only friend.

Last week I cast this sink counter. I did it using these two different resins. We had thought that 2 boxes of the Artistocrat was enough, but I ended up getting 2 more boxes of the Glaze coat too. Look at these boxes, one looks like fruit candy, and the other is telling you to pour it over your entire table, lamp and knick knacks included. What I learned about this stuff: 1. make sure your surface is level, 2. and free of holes. My surface of course was neither of these things.

Basically the pour-on is like a 2 part casting plastic that is perfectly clear and takes about half a day to dry. I would like to do some experiments with it in a mold to see if you can cast objects into it as well,however I dont think that it sets up fast enough to cast anything hollow. My counter top took about 10 hours to be fully dry at about 1/2 an inch thick. I think there are lots of really amazing possibilities and experimentation possible though.






I was at Miller's the other night for and sitting behind us there was a couple with this Lynx and cub made of rabbit fir sitting on their table. Weird.