Monthly Archives: December 2022

1′ x 1.5 “, found objects

This is the season when a  drop pf sunshine can change the course of a whole day. It’s the deciding factor between sitting snuggled up under a blanket or venturing out into the cold.  It’s the difference between wanting ice cream or hot chocolate.  And this particular drop of sunshine is made from one of the treasures in a whole box of sunshine that was gifted to me for the holidays. I was given a wonderful mishmash of old jewelry and watches by my mom and my friend’s mom to reimagine in the new year.  I’m looking forward to hours of fun!

1″ x 1.2″, found objects

Tonight is the 5th night of Hanukkah, and we haven’t been super consistent about lighting the candles, but all the things around me that glow remind me of flames. The stone in this pendant catches the light in a way that looks like it’s holding a flame inside. I love the way that its original oval setting frames it, but by adding black adhesive and another small metal finding, the red looks deeper and brighter than ever.

1″x 2.5″, found objects

For most people, holidays are about something religious, but for me, it’s really all about the food. Of course, I do love decorations, and I love being together with family and friends, and the excuse to pull out fancy clothes that only get worn for special occasions.  But mostly, it’s about the food.  Since we don’t celebrate Christmas but we do have other winter holidays, our holiday season gets stretched out and enjoyed even longer. This pendant too is stretched out to include elements that represent decorations, music and, central to it all, food.

1″ x 1.5″, wire and stone

These days it feels like everything’s spinning, and I’m going in literal circles around the city, around the region and around my house. There are moments of calm, and I’m so grateful for them, but they feel like the eye of the storm, and I know that within an hour the spinning will start again.

1″ x 1.5″, glass and found objects

A friend is moving, and she’s decided to have a zero-waste move, throwing nothing out as she packs.  It’s created a tremendous amount of extra work for her, and taken so much time, but it’s a nice goal.  Last week she presented me with a tiny tin and a baggie of the last remnants of the move, the smallest bits of plastic and glass that no one else wanted.  So here a few of them have found a home. The central plastic ring, the tiny black cap, and both of the artificial gems are now finding a second life in this pendant.  (oh, and if you’re in the Boston area, come pick up some of these pendants at the Celebrate Newton holiday market this Sunday!)