Voice of the River

I’m in such a melancholic but giggly, teary-eyed but happy, post-Flow Festival emptiness, last days of vacation and missing my summer hideaway in the country -mode that I’d best not say anything else but just post a few pics. Familiar but new, Voice of the River. Voice of the River earrings Voice of the River short necklace. Full view here. Voice of the River bracelet. Detail views here and here.

Summer studio

I’m currently spending my summer holidays in the country and despite the +30 degrees in the shade I’ve managed to conjure up some new pieces. This is just a sneak peek though. I’m going to Helsinki for a few days next week and I’ll take some “official” photos there, so I’m hoping to display those soonish. In the meantime, I’m just sending some warm greetings from my summer studio :).

Trixie

All that jazz and then some! The Trixie series has been created around a handful of vintage mother of pearl and black, faceted glass beads. Some new czech glass , pearls and silver findings have been added to build a harmonious union of the old and the new. Black and white is a colour palette that I haven’t really been familiar with in the past, but even though the summer… Read more

Everyday Poetry

Finally something new and more on the way as well. When inspiration strikes after a long break it makes one wonder where on earth it could have been all these months!?! The joy of creating is back! Some strikingly gorgeous freshwater pearls, vintage chain, Swarovski dazzle and a hint of black equals a series of one-off pieces by the name of Everyday Poetry. Everyday Poetry short necklace. Sort of familiar… Read more

Set in Stone

I have always had a soft spot for these pretty antique patinated brass dragonflies. It seems to me that they go with almost anything and bring delightful whimsy to earrings in particular. This time these winged beauties team up with both the rough and the smooth, a contrast that I like to include in most of my pieces. The oval jasper stones are rugged and mismatched but naturally unique and… Read more

Frozen

I’m a bit frozen when it comes to jewellery or photography at the moment. In order not to disappear completely from the face of the earth, here’s something I made just before the end of last year… Tudor necklace

Dec 24&25/Merry merry!

To all my readers, Merry Christmas! Have a lovely holiday season! Nouveau Baroque earrings in black/emerald

Dec 15/Keys of Calm

Keys of Calm earrings, just in time for that last minute holiday stress :)! Keys of Calm earrings featuring goldstones, freshwater pearls and silver. Kynoch cycles. Old print of a very old ad.

Dec 13

This Christmas I’ve decided that as many as possible of the gifts that I’m giving will be either… 1) Self made or handmade by others Eye of the Storm necklace 2) Vintage Vintage treasures at Kolme toivomusta store, Kalevankatu 33, Helsinki. 3) Something to eat or drink La Gourmandise by George Barbier via here as always. What are your christmas gift plans?