Monday Sunny Monday...

So I've decided to post a sunset picture weekly so that I can share with the rest of the world the beauty that is Kailua Kona... Today I was leaving for work and almost left my camera at home. I'm so happy I didn't. It turned out to be one of the best sunsets of the summer to date.
I believe I am a pretty good waitress, but there I was with a full section standing on the stairs taking pictures for a good five minutes. Luckly my boyfriend is also a waiter at LuLus and kept my tables happy until the sun went down... Honestly I think everyone in the restaurent was so mesmorized with the beautiful skyline that no one even noticed I was gone... So those of you that may take the time to follow this blog these sunsets are for you...
P.S. None of the photos have been touched by photoshop, its the real deal...;o)

I finished another piece tonight. I had fired this piece a couple of days ago but just now got around to oxidizing and sanding blah blah final touches. I really like how it turned out. Normally threw my creative process I have someone or something in mind when i'm crafting a piece of jewelry. But this piece was different. A weird design was born entirely by accident. I guess what they say is true...There are no accidents.

I THINK I HIT THE MOTHER LOAD...

So can I just say that all you self taught metal smiths out there...MAJOR PROPS to you. When I began my journey as a jewelry artist I started out with wire wrapping. It was great fun, entertaining even. threw the use of the Internet and millions of wonderful people who have been willing to share there trade, tips, and secrets threw various tutorials; I have been able to learn a great deal by myself. Much to my delight my urge to learn more grows by the second. I am exited to announce that I will soon be taking private lessons from a very talented Metal smith living in the Kona area. I couldn't be more thrilled. Thus far I have felt as if my hands have been tied. I so badly wish to learn the art of setting stones. Now I will have a creative mind to guide me...Hurray!!!!
Not to mention I think i hit the mother load of Cabochons, oh yea! I don't know if I ever mentioned it but I work at a bar on the Kona coast of Hawaii called Lulus. My bar managers father just flew into town for the week who as a retired workaholic sell stones as a hobby...coo-inki-dink? I think not... It just so happens that I have been searching high and low for pretty cabochons. Unfortunately I live on an island in the middle of the pacific ocean, where there is literally no cabochon for 2000 miles. And Tadaaaaaaa, problem solved.

Emma's Horseshoe...

That's it, I'm addicted. Precious Metal Clay is sooooo much fun. I've been meaning to make something for my boyfriends sister Emma. Since she has a passion for horses I figured there would be nothing more fitting than a Horseshoe. So Emma this is for you...

Hope you enjoy...
Love Erin

"OH HAPPY DAY"

Oh happy day indeed...So all of my shiny new tools for working with PMC (Precious Metal Clay) came in the mail today, and I couldn't be more thrilled. After several weeks of watching tutorials and saving money, I was finally able to began a new project. This was not easy. When you live on an island there arn't a lot of places to shop for tools. Needless to say that the Internet has been my best friend. Even majority of the lessons I completed were from all sorts of free websites...Ah but now I am finally able to try it on my own. I think it came out alright for my first ever. There still missing the ear posts but I made two little heart earrings...What cha think?

Le Sigh...

I was lucky enough to stumble upon Elisa's Here Jewelry. As a result of this I've spent the better part of my evening drooling over all the beautiful pieces in her shop. But there was one that has stolen my heart more than the rest. Behold the Polka Dot Blue Ring...AAAHHHHHHHHH!

More Kona Sunsets...I just cant get enough...

1. Another beautiful day in Kona town. It must be like a billion degrees outside. Its funny how Kona will go on a two week cloudy binge where it will have us doin the sun dance, but when the clouds part and the sun finally graces us with her sizzling presence we once again long for the calming overcast. The grass is always greener I guess... Don't get me wrong I love the sun. Especially sunsets. Check this one out, taken at Hapuna Beach Park in North Kohala. Soooooo pretty...

Lazy day sittin by the pool and takin photos of my new listings... I love this pool, it makes me feel like im on vacation. The flowers smell so beauthiful, and yes thats the ocean in the background. The best thing about today was the company, my dear friend Shadya who loaned me her ears so I might be able to photograph my jewelry. I couldn't ask for a more beautiful model. Everyone give her a hand...

Mother of pearl swirl...
Poka dot agate and fine silver...

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Tiare Lehua (By FAR my favorite flower)

The fire in the sky...

I took these photos while I was working. I know your thinking "What the hell...I have to sit in this crummy cubical and listen to phones ring all day long and this girl gets to look at this, its not fair!!" All I can say to that is LIFES NOT FAIR! Ha Ha, just kidding. Tell you what, all you have to do to get this breathtaking view is move to Kona Town and i'll share it with you. Sound like a deal...

SOME NEW STUFF...

Well this was my first gay pride festival as well as my first show...So much fun...

View behind out booth...

Rainbows rainbows everywhere...

A Tribute to Lucky...

So in I have a cat and her name is Lola... Lola is the sweetest little kitty to ever walk the planet. I would have to say she has almost no flaws, except one. She mercilessly catches, plays with and kills innocent geckos. Day after day I find myself sweeping up dead geckos. So far I haven't seen one that has been able to escape her paw...that is until Lucky came along...

Amidst my cluttered Jewelry bench came a tiny gecko that has outwitted Lola... A broken arm and a missing tale he sits on my kitchen table tucked away safe from the grasp of the deadly paw.

Its been two weeks now and it seems he has found his new home. I don't know hes there until I move a piece of sand paper and he comes to say hello...

Well we have all fallen in love with him (even my boyfriend Olaf has killed a fly or two for our new roommate whom we have dubbed Lucky!

he's got a grip on my earing display...

Just another day at the watering hole...