A little pretty, a little panic

I awoke at 6am this morning in a vague panic about everything I need to accomplish to get my new line launched and ready for the holiday season. Fabrication, photos, ads that need designing... Consider me officially a little overwhelmed. It doesn't help that it's been soooooooo gorgeous here recently. It does help that today is gross and rainy - perfect for spending all day at my workbench. {more photos of recent fall loveliness here.}

Traditions.

This past weekend was the 41st annual Ashfield Fall Festival. Personally, it was my 27th Fall Festival. There's something so magical about watching your normally sleepy small town (very nearly literally) explode with people and tents and pumpkins and food. Foooooooooooood. Really, it's all about the food. But the sights are pretty nice, too. You can see the full set of photos here.

bittersweet.

May it always be summer in my heart....

I know most of you sweat through multiple shirts and even a pair of shorts or two this year, but this summer was glorious here in these hills. I will miss it. The leaves, they are a-changing.

In the studio....

....and by "studio" I mean worktable in the basement. Here's what I've been working on, quite piecemeal, over the last few months. Druzies and geodes, ohhhhh my. Yumms.

Nice People.

You know who's a nice person? Quincy from Pearson Maron. She sent me this Rainbow Factory. For almost no reason (She claims I guessed her age correctly on my third try on twitter. I say she's just nice. OR it was all a ploy to get herself featured on my world-famous, highly successful blog.) It's a special version with a different color rainbow on either side. I Luuuuuurve It.

Here are some other things that have been going on lately. First up: baby sheep. Eating from my palm.

Second: The Ashfield Farmer's Market.

Third: The Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls.

Dear Blog, I suck. Sincerely, your owner.

Welllllll hidey-ho, there! Yes, I admit it, I kinda forgot this space existed there for a little while. Okay, so, here's what I've been up to:

Mega gem show loot + kickin butt & taking names w/my DSLR camera has led to some of my favorite pieces/photos yet for ShopClementine:

And then there's the garden, which has just exploded with all the heat we've been having. Something new is popping everyday - but it's all dying off so quickly.

And the most gorgeous (and FUN, which is even more significant) baby shower I've ever had the pleasure of attending. See mom-to-be Marichelle's fantastic photos here.

If you've made it to the end of this post, thank you. You are a good person. :)

New work, new gallery

I know, I've been dreadfully neglectful of this here blog recently. I've been putting together a boatload of new pieces for a gallery that's opening in nearby Shelburne Falls this weekend. Here's a look at some of the 36 original pieces that will be featured at Grow Gallery. If you're in the area, you should stop in on Saturday, May 1 for the grand opening—complete with champagne! 55 Bridge Street, 4-7pm, yo.

This is one of my all-time favorite pieces, Solar Quartz with sterling circles and rough black diamonds and my own handmade clasp (I also did one in gold, with Rutilated Quartz and rough gray diamonds, but I didn't get a photo because, well, I'm a dolt.)

I've been digging on Fluorite recently, I love the way it's naturally shaded.

Rubies! They just speak of luxury to me.

Some new stackers, this is a great pairing of Chryscolla and Pyrite.

And an impossibly romantic pearl earring and necklace set. They actually came out even prettier than they were in my head. Love it when that happens.

Thanks for putting up with my sporadic posting, and have a lovely, inspiration-filled day (and stop by Grow Gallery in Shelburne Falls to see these exclusives if you're in the area!)

Procrastination.

This is what happens when I have stuff to do.

Anyone want to write an artist statement and select some primary images of my work for me? Because I clearly have some very important photos of toys in moss to take. And don't forget flowers—in a variety of spots around the house, natch. I can't be expected to do actual *work* today.

I have to say, though, they definitely have a nice Easter flavor, no?