Show & Tell: Harley Parts

Little table-top pieces made from Harley parts:

perfect for hanging the keys on... :)

Gears, shafts, & mechanical odds & ends....

The gold toned gears are my fav part...

The top of each is a little polished stainless steel tube; reminds me of the exhaust pipes...I couldn't resist adding a bit of color with the torch :) 

I'll deliver them later this week: they were commissioned as a holiday gift--hope they are happy :)

Amber



Idaho Botanical Garden Online Auction

Just listed: one of my favorite necklaces....

Kelly green glass beads with a vintage lipstick tube, brass key, & vintage rhinestone charm.  Accented in silver with matching green Austrian crystal accents. 

Up for auction at: the Idaho Botanical Garden

Just in time for the holidays; shop the online auction for all sorts of gifts :)

The proceeds benefit the gardens, & you stay out of the mall: win/win :)  And your holiday purchases are tax deductible...

There are all sorts of items: from concert tickets, to movie passes, handmade items, & gift certificates:

and of course: this very special necklace...watch out though: I have it on good authority that Lori from Giraffe Laugh is on a mission to have this one....lol

Last year, I did all of my holiday shopping this way: it was great!: no crowded stores, lots of time to pick out the perfect gift & a great selection: I found something for everyone on my list :)

And the fact that my holiday purchases were supporting a local, non-profit, educational entity; made the holiday shopping experience (omg) enjoyable!

Check out all the great gifts here:

Happy Shopping!

Amber



Show & Tell: another copper wedding bouquet...

Another new favorite bouquet...

Copper with a heat-patina: adding subtle shades of blue, purple, & gold to the copper.  Accented with sparkling crystals in purple & gold, & pearls in gold & bronze.

This one sparkles & shines brilliantly in the sun & the shade: I am loving the purple accents :)

It's listed on my Esty shop & includes the matching boutonniere for the groom & steel stand for the bouquet...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87287189/copper-wedding-bouquet-with-purple-gold

Amber

Show & Tell: Copper wedding bouquet

Just wanted to share... New copper wedding bouquet just listed: with aged copper, turquoise crystals, & cream/bronze pearls.   Love the look of the metal patina: will be experimenting with more...

Love the contrast of the aged metal with the sparkling crystals & glowing pearls :)

Available in my Etsy shop:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86271839/copper-wedding-bouquet-and-boutonniere

Too much fun; I can totally see this one for a western-themed wedding :)

For a look at my other custom wedding bouquets, see my Etsy shop at:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/REFINERII

Right now I have some jewelry & the wedding bouquets to offer: soon to be adding custom metal wall hangings, garden accents, & home decor items...

Amber

Lumber-Jack

Have you ever met a real-life Lumber-Jack???  Honestly: I thought they didn't exist anymore, but was proven very wrong this weekend...

My parents just bought a house in Idaho City, & their neighbor, Pete, just happens to be a Lumber-Jack: for-real!   He came over this weekend to fall a couple dead trees: I only got to see 1 come down, but it was very impressive!   Pete managed to fall it in just the right spot: the tree was close to the house & garage: and he made it fall in the one spot where there was nothing... 

It wasn't a small tree either: probably about 60-70 (or more) feet tall.... He used a big winch, & huge chainsaw, & more than a few wedges...  It was quite the process!

In the end; the tree came down in just the right spot; no damage to anything...  The tree was dead & rotten from beetles & was a threat of coming down in a storm & going through the house or garage roof.

It was very exiting to watch & fascinating to learn about forestry & gardening (on a huge scale) from a real expert!

In the end; the tree is down; providing a huge amount of firewood for the house, & leaving a perfect base to mount a custom steel sculpture: one of my next projects :)

Thanksgiving in the new house: we might be still moving in furniture, but it will be fun!  The fireplace is up & running: kitchen will be functional this week, & there is now plenty of firewood! lol :)  Even if the house is not quite complete: it will be a great way to get mom & dad moved in & start living in the new place :)

Amber

The Beginnings of a new Project....

These miscellaneous parts from a couple Harley's will soon be assembled into 2 tabletop sculptures....

my project for the weekend...

hmmmmmmm...

Check back for progress pics.

Amber

Kleiner Park Video--Wind Turbines at night....

pretty cool, eh??  Thanks so much to Dan Smede for the great video!! 

Amber