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SILVER TRUMPET

SILVER TRUMPET JEWELLERY AND DESIGNS

by Andrea Rose

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Oh goodness me...

March, I was last seen on my blog. Where oh where have I been?

So so so very tied up in the world of buttons and cameos and Etsy and now that the sun is back I am filing tea saucers out on the balcony again. Love the birds, getting up way too early, but I am ok. She says unknowingly.

Who knows which end is up right now. My jewelry is becoming more colourful, curious, and like a scene from Alice in Wonderland. And so is my work space. I am just going to keep going with this....

At least I didn't wait til June. Isn't that good?

I digress...

Friday, March 12, 2010

At a loss...

Greetings,

Today I have just gone from office to work table. Looking at potential supply orders and looking at what I already have and just hmming and hahhing and now I am just in the mood to nap. Being Silver Trumpet limited me a little bit because there are some gold and copper elements I really need to express. I also do not want to alienate any gold, brass or copper lovers. I can't call myself CopperBrassGoldSilver Trumpet but maybe it'll just work its way in and all be ok.

Speaking of trumpets...mine is sitting on a shelf in the bedroom in a case stuffed with music from Edinburgh. Half of it I transposed into other keys with pencil for my concerts. I used to love sitting up at night transposing music. Especially on those old yellowing pages that had been passed around by so many other musicians.

Have you ever heard the song "Dancing on Our Graves" by Paper Route?


Thursday, March 11, 2010

Brendan Brazier

Same gab new post...

In other news, I decided my body couldn't take any more junk food, I think I might have said that awhile back, but this time I mean it. So I am doing a kind of cleanse right now, nothing too hard core, but it is definitely helping. I cut out dairy and interestingly stopped having my daily stomach pains which had just become a regular part of life for me. I have started drinking a lot more water with lemon in it, I think very beneficial. And this drink called Vega, a complete meal with all the nutrients and green foods a person needs in one day, which I never came close to getting. No, it is not Ensure. It is not a weight loss drink. In fact I will give you the link to the guy's site who created this product, Brendan Brazier. He is a vegan who is also a professional triathlete. I have his book called "Thrive Diet" and in a short time have learned so much about the acidity and alkaline balance that is so important in our bodies. With the kinds of food I used to eat, I was like a walking acid pool. I know it is going to take months to make my Ph more alkaline but it will improve my overall health. I am really excited to feel better and sleep better, and maybe even have something else helping my depression besides prescription drugs. Let's see! http://www.brendanbrazier.com/

Crafting in the Rain..

Hellloooo,

Well it's one of those rainy Vancouver days. Perfect day to cozy up in the house and make some new pieces. With 2 craft shows coming up I am excited and busy and I am going to fill my table(s) with lots of interesting and fun items. Yay!

Craft shows are:

Blim Monthly Community Market

Sunday March 28 | 11 AM – 4 PM | By donation
@ Heritage Hall (15th and Main)

Blim will be presenting a monthly Main Street Community Market this month to take place for the first time, in Heritage Hall on Main and 15th. 2 blocks north of Blim

And:

Got Craft? Spring Show

When:
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Where:
Royal Canadian Legion 2205 Commercial Drive (@ E.6th Ave), Vancouver



Wednesday, March 3, 2010

It's getting lighter!

Greetings from the hazy and sunny East Side...
I walk my dog at about 6:30 a.m. everyday. For the past several months we've gone in the dark, shaving a few minutes off each time to get back inside out of the cold. But in the past few days there has been a marked difference. It is getting lighter earlier. And my favourite bird has started to sing its song, just like every Spring. So now we're stretching the walks out and getting our hearts beating again.

I haven't checked in for awhile, but have been busy. My jewellery is coming along well. I have some new ideas for Spring and Summer and am waiting for supplies to come in the mail, which is taking ages. I want to work some copper plated materials in to my pieces now and the bits and bobs I need are literally crawling across the continent to arrive here. This is ok. I have made some glass earrings, Italian Millefiori, gotten them into the stores. I am now working on some charm pendants using more of my antique buttons along with some pewter charms I received from a girl in Austria. Beautiful old boots and shoes and teapots. Victorian themed, so close to my heart. These little shank buttons I have are coming in so handy as I can fasten them to colourful backings and make them into mini pendants. I love the endless possibilities.

My personal goals at the moment consist of getting more exercise, eating a little more regularly, and trying out some yoga. All of these are things I forget about as I sit at the table working on my pieces all day. By the end of the day I often feel tired, but this is not the actual case. If I go for a good walk at the end of the day I will get a second wind. Listen to your doctor, Andrea.

The jewellery making has carried me through a year of ups and downs, it has kept me afloat and able to stay part of the world. They say studies show that working with your hands can help depression, and when I put this to the test, it could not be more true. To take the focus off myself and pour it into a passion, is the best form of therapy that exists. So I will do my best to keep on keeping on.