Showing posts with label wine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wine. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Whimsy Wednesday! Writing the Story of Spring & Mermaid's Treasure!

Hello Hello!
Welcome to Whimsy Wednesday and posts chock-full of ...you guessed it...whimsy!
Warm temperatures are definitely heralding Spring in, here in my neck of the woods, and one of the creations I have to show is inspired by that!
Title: Writing the Story of Spring
Ingredients: Artisan glass, hand-made silk bead (USA), lead-free pewter, metal, brass and copper pen (USA).
 The tender, spring-time palette begins with the lilac-hued pen, accentuated by the blue hand-wrapped silk bead inscribed with lovely French words (the language of l'amour, some say...). The focal point of this pen and design is the beautiful floral bead in silvery tones, both lush and spare at the same time, and reminiscent of the spring growth waiting to burst forth!  This is flanked by two artisan glass beads of subtle yet fiery hues and shining silver-coloured accents abound!
Also, all of the beads spin freely, making this the perfect fidget toy to use when mulling over that perfect word choice in your head! I tested this pen myself, and the weight of the silver foliage bead towards the end of the pen gives this pen a very comfortable feel while writing! 
Whee!!!
Onward to the second creation of this post!  A wine bottle stopper!
Title: Mermaid's Treasure
Ingredients: Mermaid's Tale Mood bead, Rosy-Posy Mood beads, Stainless steel (and rubber).
 My favorite parts of this creation are the Mood Beads (of course!).  These beads change colour as they change temperature! How fun!  The larger round bead in the center of this wine bottle stopper features a Mermaid!  I've included a photo of both her head and her tail, so you can see how she's swimming around the bead!  Isn't she gorgeous?!
She is surrounded top and bottom with two smaller mood beads in a rosy-posy pattern (which also change colour).  This colour-changing ability would be especially fun to see as this is used for it's most practical purpose- a wine bottle stopper!  Other fun things about this creation - the mermaid!  Mermaids are, of course, denizens of the deep and tend to be pack-rats (or is that pack-fish?) or hoarders of wonderous and valuable things!  What a lovely statement (and inspiration for this creation's title) of how one values their fine bottle of wine!
YAY!
Well! I think this post has gone swimmingly (couldn't resist), yet it is time to batten it down (ha!) for the day.
I'll see on Fini Friday!
Ciao!


Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Whimsy Wednesday! Wine, Whimsy and Rainbows!

Hello Hello!
Welcome to Whimsy Wednesday!
We are mid-way through the week and it has been quite eventful so far and there is more to come! Whee!
I'll start this off with a nifty I found as I was on walkabout today in the gorgeous sunshine!
  







See that awesome fabric? Yup! That is now MINE!! Mmmmwwaahahahaha! 
I envision a skirt or leggings created from that! I'll be sure to show you the finished creation(s) here, of course!  

On to more Whimsy! Both of these creations will be up in my Etsy shoppe no later than tomorrow... 
Let's start with A Quilting Bee!  Ingredients: Czech and millefori glass, vintage german glass, brass, pewter, metal 

I love so many things about this bracelet, especially all the bees! There are two pewter bees and two brass bees hanging in mid-flight and suspended between glass beads with various fabric-like finishes. I adore the quilted texture of the vermillion and clear beads! AND! It is all finished with a lovely vintage-inspired heart and key toggle clasp! YAY! 



In conclusion... the wine!!! Or at least a Wine Bottle Stopper! 
Title: In Vino Veritas 
Ingredients: Artisan glass beads(USA), lead-free pewter, plated silver stainless silver stopper. Simply stunning, I say!











One more batch of information before I take your leave! 
Where is Sprite Creations in May? I'll tell you! 
 LHSC Psychic Faire Saturday, May 12th 9:30am to 5pm Sunday, May 13th 11:30 to 5pm Lake Harriet Spiritual Community Center Minneapolis, MN (USA) 

Tuesday, May 15th 3-4pm (CST, USA) Message #7 From the Faeries! Blog Talk Radio Interview with Cheryl Patton of 1Woman's Wisdom!

 Women's Gathering Expo Thursday, May 17th Only! 4pm to 8pm This is a fundraising event for The Refuge, which serves those who have been abused. Maranatha Church Forest Lake, MN (USA) 

Rumor has it that I'll be around the Art-A-Whirl ! It is the May 18th through the 20th this year so stay tuned for more info on that! 
See you on Friday! 
Ciao!