In the studio : Moissanite Ring
So I’m in love with Moissanites. They’re a perfect alternative to Diamonds and have immense fire and flash that can be seen from a distance.
Freshly soldered
Newly finished ring available in 14kt White or Yellow Gold.
Moissanite is harder than Sapphires, Rubies and other gemstones and only second in hardness to Diamonds. Believed to have been carried by a meteorite 50,000 years ago in trace amounts, silicon carbide in a labor intensive process has been hand faceted by master gem cutters to bring out the stone’s natural brilliance. The fire that this gem produces is phenomenal.
Pasta, Pasta
So when I’m in a time crunch, I’ll resort to making pasta. It’s fast to make and everyone is always happy with the finished result.
My new love is slices of fresh Parmesan cheese that I now use instead of the grated container variety. My kids even prefer it as well. At first they made faces and didn’t want to try it but they soon caught on and this is the first thing they grab out of the fridge when I yell, “Pasta’s Done!”
Hydrangeas
So I have a large collection of gorgeous Hydrangeas that I planted in my garden last year. Some are growing wildly while some are taking their sweet time. Before the season ends I like to go into my garden and get the prettiest pom poms that I can find to bring them in the house to dry. This way I can enjoy them during the winter months when my garden goes bare.
I was taking product photos today and decided to see how one of my dried multi colored Hydrangeas would look in my light studio. After playing around, I like the final results.
This is the normal shade of this particular Hydrangea that I dried.
This is with a color wash..
A black and white vintage version..
See what procrastination can do to a person? Ok, I need to get back to work. :P
hugs,
Andrea
lucy snowe
I have a thing for great photography. It has to do with having just the right subject, lighting, ambiance, and skill. Not everyone can just pick up a camera take a couple photos and successfully market them..you need the “eye”. I do not have this gift so I happily admire the works of people that do. Lucy Snowe obviously has the eye and you can see it through her beautiful photography. I remember the first time I saw her work, it was this photograph that grabbed me.
Stop by her shop and take home a print of your very own.
This Years Girl
top: Little Fox Prince Bottom: Little Deer Prince
Some artists are so talented you wonder if they really know how talented they are. I’ve admired the work from Melissa of This Year’s Girl for some time. Her artwork is amazing as you can see from the ones that I chose for this feature. Dreamlike and ethereal her work takes you on a journey between sleep and wake. This is an artist to admire.
She also has her blog, January Wish, so stop by and take a peek.
New Giveaway from Burnt Feather
I bring to you a new contest from Burnt Feather!
☞To enter this giveaway is simple as always:
Stop by Burnt Feather’s Etsy shop and tell us which is your favorite print and what you like about her style.
- To get multiple entries, Tweet this contest daily and post the link
(Enter your name more than once for each that are completed so that your extra entries can be counted)
Tweet: Enter to win a free Burnt Feather print at www.anythingindie.com!
This contest will run until Monday August 16th.
Good Luck!
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The winner is #2 Kristen!
Thank you for entering!
My Morning Cup O’ Joe
So I must have coffee every morning. Well, not just “any” coffee, it has to be Nespresso espresso. I’ve become a coffee snob, yes folks a coffee snob. Peet’s and Starbucks just doesn’t cut it anymore. Starbucks cappuccino’s are watered down and Peet’s Coffee is just rocket fuel in a cup, rather unpleasant if you like a nice rich flavored Cappuccino. All of this is my friend Delia’s fault. I blame her for my coffee snobbery. She introduced me to my first heavenly espresso about 3 years ago and ever since then I can’t turn back.
Their espresso’s are rich and have several notes in them depending on the variety that you choose. I always opt for Cappucinno’s or Latte’s because I love my frothy soy goodness mixed with different flavor Torani syrups. Some of my favorite combinations have been peanut butter and blackberry (PBJ), chocolate and coconut (yum) or banana cupcake (double yum). I have about 15 different syrups that I experiment with so every morning I have something different.
Right now I just enjoyed a peanut butter and vanilla cappuccino with a dusting of chocolate powder (image above) and now I’m ready to start my day.
Etsy front page tonight
This front page was so fabulous I had to post it here:
I love the colors, and the tones…
