Steady in the Dark: A Collection of Mothish Stones

A message

(for the night of heart, for the dark days, for the scales that cover our eyes)

A reminder
(that light you hold within your chest is a beacon of lunar navigation, those wings you beat are strong enough to rise above)

A prayer
(for steady hands, steady feet, for trust in inner dreams and innate knowledge)

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A humble moth offering for you, this Friday afternoon, listed in the shop momentarily.
~ Umber ~

Offerings: The New-New

Stone Feathers: Collections
Colored like the ocean at dusk when pelicans hover and sunlight lingers only in tidepools.

Stone Feather No 26: The Days I Find The Blues
There is something about those days, the days I find blue feathers, the days I know luck smiles down upon me.

Winged: A Sea Stone
A full wing, because sometimes one needs to feel the full span and scope those feathered phalanges can stretch.
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Every time I finish a new batch of work, I gather them close, lay them out, and declare them all my new favorites.

*In the shop momentarily...*

Offerings of the Winged Persuasion

I think it's high time for a very official shop update.

Winged

A Sea Stone of the smoothest type, heavy, solid, fairly singing with the serenade of the Pacific Ocean.

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Messanger of Truth Cuff
(A natural evolution of my Totem Cameo Cuffs, featuring a Black Capped Chickadee)
To hear the truth in our voices and trust that small, still place inside.
To be reminded of the power in small things, small creatures, small gestures.
To find beauty in the mystery our own minds, our own brilliant thoughts and the tiding our lips bear.

Sized to wear most happily on a 6.25" to 6.5" wrist.
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Messanger of Truth Cuff
Sized to wear most happily on a 7" to 7.25" wrist

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(both pairs are now reserved - thanks ladies!)

Odonata Earrings

For growing new wings.
For hovering delicately.
For allowing the wind to lift you up.
For flying swift, for flying sure.
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I've penciled in a date with Etsy tomorrow morning at loosely 11:00 PST for the shop update.  Until then, know that ALL of the pieces in today's preview are available as reserves; just pop me a convo right here and we'll chat!

For now:
I'm not caring at all that carbs go to thighs and will be finishing off the most AMAZING lavender-blueberry-banana muffin from one of my favorite tiny cafes (I was in early early this morning, just moments after the owner pulled the muffins out of the oven, still warm, intoxicating, and I gave her all the money I had).
Seven AM marked the lowest tide we've had in a while, and I loaded my poor frayed messenger bag with a slew of new sea stones and desperately need to begin painting.  They are SINGING my name!
CHEERS!
~ Umber ~

Sea Stones with a side of Cherry Blossoms?

Stone Feather No 20 (this one... oy!  It's a BIGGIE)

Dwelling Stone No 5

Stone Feather No 19

Stone Feather No 21: The Days I Find The Blues

Dwelling Stone No 5: I rest where the robins live

Fearless: A Sea Stone for Remebering

A Quail Stone: Under California Skies

I've been breathing deep, deep breathes, pulling every last particle of cherry blossom scented air into my lungs while working on these photos.  It doesn't seem real, this corner of my desk alive with vibrant pink in this first week of February, but mine nose tells the truth.

Aahhhhhhhhh...

Off to get listy!

A Date for an Update

Dwelling Stone No. 1
(reserved)

Dwelling Stone No. 2
(reserved)

Rudy Russet Feather Sea Stone
(reserved)

Stone Whitetail Antlers
(reserved)

These next two are part of my "The Physicality of Words" Series, taken very directly from one of my best loved phrases, a phrase I continually cling to, a phrase I wear like a mantra, a phrase for which there is no tidy English translation from the original Vietnamese (so please forgive my bumbling explaination). 

Buong Xa Di

"Exhale the negativity within you, which hinders the Spirit, in order to make room for creative growth"

(I love you Ti)

Now honestly, have you ever heard such a beautiful, hopeful phrase in all your years?  One of these days I plan to wear it low along my left arm, to be reminded with every movement of every brush, every flick of the wrist to exhale.

Exhale Stone No. 1
(reserved)

Exhale Stone No. 2

These pieces and a few others will be winding their way into the Shop-a-roo tomorrow morning, Monday December 20th, around 11:00 PST.  Each of these sea stones are available as Reserves, if one belongs to you, just drop me an Etsy convo right here.  

In other news, I had a delicious date with my BC last night, part of our own celebration for the end of chemotherapy.  I swilled a gin martini with a lime twist and got tipsy under the twinkling Christmas lights of 153 year old building with my man.  

Woke up this morning, felt fabulous.

How was your weekend?

Stitchery

Now I promised I wouldn't leave you without a little eye candy before I left for the salt waters of Tomales Bay and the chai at the Bovine Bakery, so here I am to deliver!

Taking Pause

Linen and Cotton, 12"x18"

One Fine Day

100% Linen (primarily reclaimed and recycled), 12"x18"

Long Walks in a Small Town: Teasel Edition

100% Linen  16"x16

Now.

These next three pieces are new delectables for me: Filled to the brim with organic buckwheat hulls and a hearty helping of organic lavender grown right here on my little stretch of the California coast, they weigh in with a satisfying heft and rustling that holds a bit of ocean magic.  In short, they smell like heaven.  Heaven in Provence with a sheer linen skirt and a broad brimmed hat and the scent of purple heady in the air.  Breath deep.  Then breath again.

Sleeping on Wings
100% Linen, 10"x14"
Filled with Organic Buckwheat Hulls and Organic Local Lavender




Everyone will be listed in the textile shop this afternoon!
After lunch that is.
As I'm dressed so fine in my new scarflace and matching sunny earings, BC just offered up a sushi date!  I'm a weak woman when it comes to the spicy tuna so I'm tugging on my Wellies and will be back shortly.
Ciao Bellas e Bellos!
I'm off to get my miso on!


~ P.S. ~
As a business side note, I DO accept reserves on any and all pieces I feature on my blog EXCEPT those expressly labeled "no reserves."  It's a first come-email, first served-reserved situation around here, so don't be shy if you know a bit of textile love belongs to you!  Drop me an Etsy Convo right here...