6.18.2008

new photos.


imperial.
Originally uploaded by STRAYcreative

so i got to photograph some new goods for etsy.
they came out pretty sweet.
im in the process of flickr-ing them now!


i especially like how this one came out.
the bracelet looks killer.
and i love how the colors pop.

sometimes it takes just as long to photograph
my stuff as it does to make it...
i enjoy that part just as much as i do creating the pieces.




i still need to do another resin pour.
just had a busy week so far.
my gramma had her last radiation treatment
for breast cancer yesterday!!
so we went over and hung out with her for the evening.
i went over early, and while my papa was out getting
some lunch, my gramma and i saw a hummingbird in her backyard.
now maybe that doesn't seem like a big deal, but,
understand that, hummingbirds are by far one of my gramma's
most favorite things on the planet.
she has alot of hummingbird decor, jewelry, etc.
so this little guy hung around for at least ten minutes.
came right up to the window where we were standing,
checked out all the new flowers my grandparent's had
recently planted, and even landed in a tree for a quick break.
it was cool, i don't care who you are.

but for us it was was way more than cool.
it was a good omen.

so that was amazing.


going to have dinner with M & V tonite.
venison & steak!
i love my brother the carnivore! haha.
i'm sure some wii-ing will follow,
possibly some alcohol consumption.
and hopefully photographic evidence!


xo.



o, and new STRAY goodness available on etsy today.

6.16.2008

right now.


me : 6.16.08
Originally uploaded by STRAYcreative

this is me.

in the midst...


japanese owl!
Originally uploaded by STRAYcreative

of working on resin jewelry.
i want to get it just right...before i unveil it.


found this amazing japanese owl jar
at sal. army.
isn't she wonderful!
the perfect addition to my studio.
her and the deer lamp have become fast friends.
and the little wren isnt alone on the window sill.

new stray goodness up tomorrow...
and a second resin pour.


xo.jess

6.10.2008

cast away...


resin & bone : 2
Originally uploaded by STRAYcreative

so here is the latest stray creation...
not complete, yet.

i cast squirrel bones in resin,
to make pendants.

they look amazing so far!
they are curing overnite,
and tomorrow ill have more pics!
i am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited about this.
i have been wanting to try using resin for a long long time.

i also have these amazing pieces of flint from the lake my parents live on.
it's beautiful.
i think that will be a great addition to my resin series.


i also spotted a dead wasp in the driveway today!
he is now on my window sill...
awaiting the next pouring!
haha.



(by the way...
no animals were harmed in the making of this jewelry!
everything is a found object...)

meeting of the minds.


meeting of the minds : 1
Originally uploaded by STRAYcreative

bones getting prepped for my latest jewelry endeavor.

6.09.2008

[layer] series.


[layer] die : 1
Originally uploaded by STRAYcreative

yay!

new stuff going up on etsy as i type!



i've started a new series: [layer]
super simple.
necklaces that look killer alone or.....wait for it.....layered!
mostly things i've collected that are awesome in their own right.
they just need a little help to become a sweet piece of jewelry.


i also just got everything i need for casting resin!
sooooooo excited about that!
i have big plans for my collection of animal bones!




hope all of you in internetland had a good weekend!




xo.

6.05.2008

breakfast for dinner.


dinner : 6.4.08
Originally uploaded by STRAYcreative

mmmmm.

that's what i made for dinner last nite.
i was so not in the mood for the pasta i had planned.
this turned out to be fantastic.


did yoga and took the big-brindle-dog out for a 3.6 mile walk around a lake.
we actually ran some.
i thought we were going to melt.
tomorrow i'm attempting to walk before the yoga starts, around 7:30.
we shall see how that goes.



bout to finish up tagging all my vintage goodness to take to Etoile,
i'm meeting momma after she gets off work,
we are going to drop that stuff off,
then head to Ikea.
i LOVE ikea.
i especially love when my dad pushes me down deserted aisles on those amazing carts they have.
i thought we were going to get kicked out!
too bad dad's not going today.



so since i started my taking pics of food,
there hasn't been much else.
but i promise there will be!
and there will be some fabulous new STRAY goodies headed your way!
the studio is in order.
i have supplies out the ying-yang.
and some killer ideas!

xo.jess

6.04.2008

perfection.


cherry garcia : 6.3.08
Originally uploaded by STRAYcreative

one serving size of cherry garcia.
heaven in a paper cup.

and i didn't eat the whole pint!

hahah.



had lunch with my grandparents today.
(have i mentioned how much i love being back in polk county...
i do. i love being so close to everyone i love.)
then me and gramma browsed around the bead shop next door.

my gramma was wearing a necklace i made her prolly 3 years ago.
lately, everytime i see her she has something on that i made.
geez. i just totally teared up thinking about that.
(i'm sure the PMSing has a little to do with that as well...)
they are so supportive.
of everyone. no matter what it is we are doing.
and my grandma is at the end of her breast cancer treatment.
they drive 30 minutes each way every morning.
but she always finds time for everyone.
they even came to my garage sale this weekend.
just to hang out and keep me company.
it's amazing.

i want to be like my gramma when i grow up.

6.03.2008

old school.


who ordered a keg?
Originally uploaded by STRAYcreative

i posted a lot of old school pics on my flickr.



yay for memories!

xo.

yum.


breakfast : 6.3.08
Originally uploaded by STRAYcreative

blue.


breakfast : 6.3.08
Originally uploaded by STRAYcreative

yoga & blueberries started my day.
along with some way-to-expensive-but-o-so-delicious grapefruit juice.

i've been webpage editing...the new site is almost up!

i haven't been this happy with anything i've done graphically in a while.
so im super stoked!


perhaps the site will be up this afternoon.




errands to run today,
a queen sized bed piled high with vintage clothes, home decor & who knows what to price for ETOILE boutique.
new stuff im dying to work on.
and some laundry.


better get on it.

6.02.2008

flight.


flight.
Originally uploaded by STRAYcreative

this is my brother's girlfriend. v.

i love her like a sister.
this photo came out amazing so i had to blog it.


i love the movement.
and i love her foot in focus, grounding her.
and i love the indian.
and i love that she was dancing in this mexican dress while attempting to purge my life of uneeded crap.
totally sober.

thanks v.

o deer.


o deer.
Originally uploaded by STRAYcreative

be jealous of my super awesome vintage deer lamp.
be very jealous.

6.01.2008

new STRAY logo.


new STRAY logo.
Originally uploaded by STRAYcreative

well, i just had a hugely successful yard sale.
i'd say $597 is worth sitting outside in the heat,
convincing people that they need things i deemed trash!


and i have been dreaming up a new logo for a week or 2 now.

so here it is.
one of a few.


the new STRAY chick.
in all her glory.


and now it's prolly time for bed.
but i just can't stop revamping!




in other news...
i have a studio.
really.
i have a completely organized,
(photo proof to come tomorrow...!)
completey clean,
completely stocked studio!

yeah.
big effing deal.

i'm so excited i almost peed.
can't wait to show you.


i'm off to work on my website revamp a bit before i hit the hay.


xo.jess