Swoon

Yes, this is Shireen at the Quilt Market selling her delicious adornments, oh, uh, the guy with her?  Yeah, Ty Pennington, why do you ask?

You're the one that I want

Yes, I'm sure down deep inside

Contrition

Forgive me for loving this piece so much.  It speaks to my heart in silent whispers.  She takes the sacred and pairs it with the sublime - a vintage army tag and rosary brings to mind these lyrics from "Laughing With" from Regina Spektor

No one laughs at God in a hospital
No one laughs at God in a war
No one’s laughing at God
When they’re starving or freezing or so very poor

Evolution

When I talk to my sister on the phone I frequently hear background noise, not just the everyday requests of children, the warning bark of dogs or the alert of the doorbell.  No, this is more of a shifting scratching fluid noise that is both curious and comforting.  It is the sound of inception, the noise of creation as she sifts through glass and glam, horn and wood to deliver a creation so stunningly unexpected.

She starts with a bit and lets it speak to her

She then adds a bob and as it sings to her

And then a benediction of beauty

Guest is best

My sister is uber-talented except when it comes to tooting her own horn - that is where i come in. I was older, bossier and always had a lot more to say - go figure! So I am hi-jacking her blog and posting from my perspective - then you'll really know the genius behind Mon Amie.

A good walk

abode and Mon Amie jewelry will be teaming up at the avenues street fair Saturday. The 2011 Avenues Street Fair will be held on Saturday, September 10 on 2nd Avenue between E and I Streets, and on G Street between 1st and 3rd Avenues, 9:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m.


Look for the booth bursting with glam and funk - we're bringing the goods! Don't miss out!

New Love

I have found a new love, sorry hubby, I have started using resin which comes in various shapes sizes colors themes. My new favorite is resin flowers. I love using them in my necklaces, it adds a touch of whimsy to each piece. I recently did a show in Long Beach, Ca. and I had so many people as if they were the vintage pieces they saw their mothers wearing. New item to me but old concept.