Cuffs

I have just received an email stating I have officially passed my exams and I will be invited to collect my degree Goldsmith... and I feel... down. Cold Turkey. There is one more module, which I was signed up for, for a degree as Jewellery Designer. It ends June 17th, but I am starting work again on June 2nd... My mind and heart are balancing, trying to find a solution, because all I really want to do, is to be back in the studio, 3 days a week at least! 

So while my mind is figuring things out, part of my brain is already working on the deliverables of that 5th module: a collection of minimum 3 pieces, part of a collection. I opened my boxes at home and found some stones, semi-precious -huge- stones, which I had received from my ex-husband who had brought them from Brasil years ago. I knew one day I would be using them, and I feel now is the time. The collection would be called Goiania or Pontalina (in Brasil). I also would love to make bracelets because so far I haven't. A cuff, a bangle, and maybe a ring... or 2 bangles... Started doodling a little. Would love to incorporate some Art Deco, but that would make them more Miami then Ipanema ;-) See I can't stop doing this... I really need to make jewellery. Help!

Eureka!

Today was a family day: church, communion, sister-in-law, mother and sister... we did it all. And after a long day out in the sun, I had to come back home to rough reality: dirty house, pile of ironing, dishes... and the display for my brooch to finalise. So I prioritised, skipped the house-wife tasks, and sat in front of the piece of metal, thinking of a solution to hang the brooch. Nylon thread, copper chain,... showing the result to Mr V who disapproved of all solutions. And my guy has taste, so I know it wasn't right. Until he came with a solution himself, suggesting I would bent the metal so I could just hang the brooch on one of the branches. Eureka! We both liked it and I hope the jury tomorrow will too ;-)

A little bit of begging

I went on a mission with V today. We looked at every shopping window of the Westland shopping center, in order to find the best way to display a price. Monday, as you might remember, I will have to showcase my piece of jewellery as if it were in a shopping display and I will also indicate the price. So I wanted the little plastic numbers to click together, but it turned out most shops use printed cards, little frames, and not the plastics squares to indicate the prices. Finally, we found some in the window of the shoe store Sacha. V decided to stay outside, arguing that his "head" wasn't fit for the job, and send me in on my own, with my angelic face, to beg for a few numbers ;-)

To my surprise one of the girls in the shop was so kind to offer to borrow me some, as long as I would return them on Tuesday.. which I promised to do, of course! Yeah! She wished me luck and I am sure that it will make a difference ;-)

Veni Vidi Vici!

I was right to leave the boyfriend in bed and go to the flea-market. Not only was it really sunny and a great atmosphere (despite the fact it was too crowed and I had to park my car like in the middle of a road, hoping for the police not to notice it), but I came home with some great findings! 

I found a plate-heater for 5euro, which I will use to keep my Vitrex hot, and most importantly a piece of bronze which has some Art Nouveau feel to it. I have already combined it with a little blue Tiffany's box which my sister gave me which I upholstered with some Art Deco fabric I received from my friend Raf. Tadaaa!! Now I only need to find a way to make my brooch hang inside the "tree", but I have all weekend to let that idea mature ;-)