photo du jour

A bouquet of yellow roses next to my desk.

Collection No.5

I spent last month immersed in a stack of Mary Stewart paperbacks set in exotic locales, and as a result was left with a burning desire to roam the hills of Grecian island villages and swim in the sparkling waters of the Aegean sea.
It was inevitable that as I sat at my worktable, my daydreams would work their way out through my fingertips, and into the stones and metals I was working with.

This collection is already wending its way to Japan, and will be available at Daphne later this month.
In the meantime I've begun amassing gemstones and materials for the next set -- citrus-y hues of carnelian, ocean blues of apatite, and golden cognac quartz. My mind is still full of bright, hot landscapes, ancient architecture, and the mythological gods still present just under the surface of modern life.

Song of the Month: June edition

This month's theme song could have been written just for me. It is hard not to smile at the ruthlessly cheerful lyrics, and it doesn't hurt that the lead singer is a fine example of what Stephanie would refer to as an "HBM" (Hot British Male). If, as the song assures me, I can have it all, then I'd like more of that please.

* Happy June *

1. Anatomica by Yulia

Reasons to rejoice the arrival of my favorite month, June:

• Mercury is direct again
• mangoes are in season (there is homemade mango sorbet in the freezer, and plans to make a mango tarte are underway)
• the rainy season has begun in earnest (does my heart good to know the parched Everglades is getting vital water)
• I've just completed my most favorite jewelry collection yet, and it will be up later this month
• an influx of birthday moola means I get to treat myself to something extra special... what shall I splurge on? maybe a new bikini?