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Yay...It's Friday AND April Fool's Day!

My morning already started with a prank...ON ME!!!  That just isn't right especially since I haven't had my cup of coffee yet.  A cat in the house?  Really?  How did it get in here?  Anyway...

 I finished this last night.  I was all tangled up!  It was supposed to be a five wrap but ended up being three.  
The stones are African Turquoise with carved human bone skulls.  It's really jasper but don't tell anyone.
I will be listing this on my Etsy some time this weekend.  

Okay...Enough with the leather bracelets!  I need to get back to metal smithing.  
Here are some earrings I finished up last night for a client.  

I like the bird's nest on the ear wire.  
The discs are about 1" in diameter and the silver was patinated to give it that rustic look.  
Urban Chic?  
Anyway after I spilled my patina solution all over the bathroom floor I threw in the towel.  
At least the bathroom floor is now squeaky clean.

Have a great Friday everyone!
Namaste
Kalaya


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  1. Amber Leilani April 1, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    i LOVE those earrings!!!
    when i get some steady income coming in, we're gonna have to talk... :)

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