A little bit of studio organization.

A foggy day on the Maine coast.

Jellyfish!

I love popping into a thrift store and finding fun stuff.

We would all have calmer nervous systems if we spent less energy trying to figure things out and more time making things that light us up.

I’m going to miss this lovely blue and green patterned tin. adaptivereuser.com #upcycled #earrings #artjewelry #handmade #wearart

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This vintage hollyhock tin has a lovely aged patina. It makes me wonder about the life it had before it ended up on my bench. The tin lives on as a bit of adornment for you. Available in the shop now at adaptivereuser.com

Playing around with some new little bird designs. #birdnerd #birdlover #upcycled #tin #transforming

Making some tin jellyfish. #upcycled #handmade #natureinspired #transforming #art #jewelry

It was a rare and lovely post-rain morning in central Texas. #cactus #texas #morningwalk

For Sufi, the winged heart is the symbol of our connection between the body and mind or heart and spirit. The heart is considered the sacred temple to be worshiped. This pendant is a reminder to stay in the frequency of love. https://tinyurl.com/y4p657cr #upcycled #art #transforming #heart

Pairing up bits of different vintage tins to create fun modern earrings.

I love packaging up orders with all sorts of fun upcycled details. Here I’m making little paper envelopes to help protect the jewelry on its journey. I especially love to use old children’s books that are tattered beyond repair. How do you give new life to old materials in your day to day?

Little pink bulldogs for your ears! #upcycled #maker #handmade #bulldog

Making ginkgo leaf earrings is one of my favorite ways to use plain colored tin. #upcycled #maker #transforming

I love tins but hat are printed on both sides! Double the possibilities!

Trying to find the right eye…

Etched arch earrings. Upcycled tin, steel, surgical stainless steel.

I love etching lines into ginkgo earrings.