tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73988477944210184862024-02-19T10:12:51.887+01:00grindstone girl's daily ..musings and other departuresAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.comBlogger322125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-54961917390640686882015-04-09T02:24:00.002+02:002015-04-09T02:26:39.842+02:00
Once again Elite16 has put together an amazing gift catalogue. This one is their Spring edition and it features a stellar mix of Etsy shops and their handmade work. I'm happy as all heck to have a pair of my earrings featured in the wedding section. Have a look and be prepared to be wowed!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-2961238641271444552015-03-08T17:56:00.002+01:002015-03-08T17:56:14.800+01:00
Finally getting here with an official welcome to Spring and a 5gardenias shop update. This particular winter has seemed excessively long, snow filled and colder than most any other winter I can remember. I know that this has been true for many of you hasn't it? A winter of record amounts of snow and sub zero temperatures? My answer to this staggering freeze? Hibernation. Now, like some Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-73585124322954611642014-12-22T19:32:00.002+01:002014-12-22T19:44:54.542+01:00
I hope each of you finds a way to enjoy something beautiful in the quiet in between moments of the holiday season. The kind of moments that can make all the difference Something that reconnects you with who you really are and what you really love the most. That is after all the best kind of gift one can share with others as well as oneself. Lots of love. See you in 2015!!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-49113825355647889322014-12-09T03:04:00.001+01:002014-12-09T03:08:59.778+01:00PHOX - Slow Motion / Blue and White - Audiotree Live
I just love this for so many many reasons....hope you enjoy it too. : )Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-62819878785830506042014-12-02T23:35:00.001+01:002014-12-02T23:59:45.286+01:00Elite 16 Holiday Gift Guide
I just wanted to share the magnificent Elite 16 Holiday 2014 Gift Guide with you. I am honored to have a pair of my earrings included in this beautiful compilation which features a sampling of some of Etsy's best makers and shops. If you are still checking things off your holiday buying list, you will want to have a look through this catalog. It's a feast for the eyes! If you want to make the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-77106844361297355732014-12-02T00:17:00.000+01:002014-12-02T00:26:53.453+01:00Welcome December
Thanksgiving has come and gone and I had no time to leave a post to wish everyone well, so I send you a belated hope that your holiday was filled with happiness and love. For me the time spent in the kitchen with my husband, preparing the feast is one of the highlights of the day. We don't often have time to cook together as life has us rushing most of the time. So prepping and cooking and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-55911324943249122592014-10-24T23:25:00.000+02:002014-10-27T01:53:20.164+01:00
I've been slow in posting so I'm playing catch up in order to show you a group of lovely new pieces for the shop.
starting with a few vintage wooden spoons, a groups of vintage and antique lace trims ( will be listing soon ), an antique ironstone platter, a vintage cornflower blue enamel coffee pot , and a beautiful antique handmade lace border ( sorry- recently sold ).
Wishing each Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-60824982398234042014-10-02T03:07:00.002+02:002014-10-02T03:07:18.436+02:00
oh to be a squirrel in Autumn when nuts are falling from the sky!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-30933950243241715492014-09-24T00:45:00.000+02:002014-09-24T00:45:03.581+02:00
Hello there! I've been away a good long while. I took a break from blogging this past summer, and though I missed it I do believe that it's always important to take breaks- even from the creative and pleasant routines we have. In the space of time from when I last posted to now, so much has happened-- yet nothing of any great importance. The summer went by in a flash despite my attempts to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-72709422000422025042014-06-28T23:53:00.001+02:002014-06-29T00:06:09.317+02:00
Well hellooooo there! It's been too long-- but such is life. Inconsistent at times despite the best of intentions. I've been meaning to make my way over here and post some pics-- now finally getting around to it. Summer is here- wow! So fast! My son's last day of school was on Friday and now we have a little extra time to sleep in on weekday mornings, just a teency bit- don't get jealous! One Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-23875634388586963822014-05-15T00:40:00.002+02:002014-05-15T00:40:48.254+02:00
Mid May and the flowers are bursting and the leaves are nearly full now. It always seems to take forever for Spring to reach Buffalo, but when it does - it's magnificent. I've been inspired to take long walks with Fern and smell every flower ( oh the magnolias! ) and watch their progress from bud to bloom. The world is buzzing again with the sounds of lawn mowers, song birds, voices outside theAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-61927219380926546742014-04-23T22:26:00.001+02:002014-05-15T00:43:33.938+02:00
A lovely old mid century Chimayo mat from New Mexico - just listed in 5gardenias this morning. I purchased it from an antique dealer who is selling his amazing post and beam cabin, sitting on 40 acres. Such a solid structure-- with a wrap around porch, hand hewn tree trunk columns supporting the porch roof, and inside a huge stone fireplace, and the entire railing winding up the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-44649709974788281902014-04-23T03:56:00.003+02:002014-04-23T04:20:48.211+02:00
A few new post earrings recently listed in my jewelry shop. Little Bellflower bouquets and Black Butterflies. Both made of sterling silver, delicate and lovely on the lobes.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-89313288839129136112014-04-18T01:14:00.003+02:002014-04-23T22:09:58.340+02:00
Yes! -- I can feel it--- Spring is here at last. At least I think so. Eighty degrees this past weekend, then back down to 30 degrees and snow on Tuesday. Roller coaster weather, but I'm seeing signs of green growth everywhere. So I'm staying hopeful that the sun will shine more often and Buffalo flowers will soon begin to bloom as the temps reach higher levels, and doors and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-35491084902789188622014-04-03T22:35:00.003+02:002014-04-03T22:35:42.817+02:00
As promised..... a photo of dear Fernando - aka Fern, Fernie, Inferno. a most wonderful addition to our family. He's both sweet and fierce - a true little buddy. I can only wonder what happened-- why he was found as a stray, with no collar or chip? All I can say is it was a happy day when we brought him home to live with us!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-60535159772600069722014-04-03T21:42:00.001+02:002014-04-18T02:02:16.792+02:00
I was so excited when I found signs of plants sprouting from the earth today on my walk with Fernando-- our new dog. I will post some pics of him soon- he's such a sweet heart! We rescued him from a local dog pound. He'd been found as a stray in the middle of the coldest of cold stretches this winter. Fernie is a chihuahau mini pin mix-- and he's a dear little fellow. We Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-65722021490281247122014-03-20T01:37:00.004+01:002014-04-23T22:35:38.577+02:00
Well-- I think it's been ages since I posted last. I'm chalking it up to the extremely cold winter we've had, with snow up to our frozen noses, my healing torn foot ligaments - with weekly physical therapy visit. A new dog- Fernando- a chihauhau & mini pin mix, we rescued from a local shelter, who is adorable and sweet. By necessity, I take him on several good walks each dayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-33745065574488999062014-02-09T23:16:00.002+01:002014-02-09T23:20:11.173+01:00
Already almost mid February and we've been snowed upon and snowed upon and feeling the freezing near 0 degrees for weeks now. So in turn I've made it a point to hibernate and drink lots and lots of hot tea...
In addition I've been getting around to stocking 5gardenias with some fresh vintage goodies.
here goes... clockwise from top left:
vintage celluloid ram figurines from the 40s, antique Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-55711347933969660662014-01-21T16:17:00.001+01:002014-01-21T16:29:54.119+01:00
Some sweet charm from OhDearViolet-- new shop items. Happy Tuesday : )
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-50957639575310835812014-01-17T22:35:00.001+01:002014-01-18T23:04:07.938+01:00
Finally getting started on new jewelry work for 2014. I took a good break as I found myself feeling burned out. I decided for the new year to make limited runs of signature pieces like my 'Bellflower' earrings. No more made to order pieces. Not that I don't enjoy making pieces for people-- but after a time repeatedly making the same design over and over Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-11744085856314910572014-01-03T02:32:00.002+01:002014-01-03T02:36:16.333+01:00
I hope the holidays treated everyone with kindness and time slowed down enough for true enjoyment with family and friends. I have to say I'm always left feeling a little out of breath by the time Christmas arrives, but I'm fortunate in that I had my beautiful boys all home to celebrate with. For me that is the essence of the holiday-- being together with the ones I love. Sharing some quality Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-61255233517378754592013-11-29T18:32:00.002+01:002013-12-24T23:46:47.569+01:00
Earlier in the week I had planned a Thanksgiving post for my blog-- to wish everyone well with the hope that this Thanksgiving holiday ( if you were celebrating it ) would bring happiness and a sense of deep connection to all those you hold dear in your lives-- and for those unable to share the holiday with loved ones, the hope that the day was spent enjoying a relaxing time & treating Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-46851810454693480682013-11-22T02:04:00.002+01:002013-11-22T02:04:58.073+01:00
I'm just loving this vintage Italian tole work candelabra. I wish I had a weathered plaster wall to hang it on--but on any wall it looks lovely, and with candles lit-- very romantic-- very elegant- very anthro! It's up for grabs in 5gardenias vintage.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-71601409805868405272013-11-14T01:17:00.005+01:002013-11-14T01:17:48.227+01:00
love this vintage tole work metal cage lamp shade. very anthro. it's just dying to make a statement in someone's lucky home.... recently listed in 5gardenias Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398847794421018486.post-9102862739262678402013-11-09T17:25:00.003+01:002013-11-09T17:26:42.373+01:00
November is already in full tilt and I've started adding some fun vintage finds for the holidays and for the winter season. I'll be adding more goodies over the next few weeks in both 5gardenias vintage shop and OhDearViolet- so stay tuned.
antique Swedish rag rug runner, antique shaker wood pantry box, vintage glass bead pick ornaments, antique embroidered tulle remnant, antique metal & Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328736006037470769noreply@blogger.com0