Pirates & Pearls

Pink Punk Pirate

As the holiday that officially marks the end of summer draws near, the sounds of preparation are punctuated with bursts of, “Aarrrr!” and “Avast me Hearties!” That’s right, September 19th is International Talk Like A Pirate Day. Piratical silliness has spread like fleas on a pack of scurvy dogs, as all the online Pirate-themed pages can attest. So, don your Capt. Jack Sparrow wig, parrot or skull and crossbones jewelry, slog that grog, shake up your normal speech pattern and ye’ll be swaggerin’ with all ye fine Pirattitude on this grand and glorious holiday. After all, winter is nearly upon us and around here it’s hard to swagger in snowboots.

Wilma Flintstone meets Morticia Addams

Lampwork Day of the Dead Skull and Bone from Check Glass (Jan Burrows and John Hurlbert) in New Orleans

Flying Monkeys - part 2

As promised, my updated Flying Monkey with coordinating earrings.

A Wicked Little Flying Monkey

I read the book Wicked ages ago, (along with all the other Maguire novels), but until recently the only exposure to the musical I had was the Glee rendition of Defying Gravity. I joined a dozen family members (and friends) and finally saw the musical Wicked. Since this was the first time seeing Wicked for both my Mom and I we decided that we needed to commemorate the occasion with new jewelry. After throwing together a little molding compound, resin, sparkly dye, sharpies, more resin, oodles of chain and two paper punches, (one sustained a mortal injury - jewelry creation isn't for the weak), we finally came up with the Flying Monkey pendant!

Evidently a strange sense of humor is hereditary – upon hearing of our latest creation, the rest of the group put in their requests for a “Wicked” Flying Monkey of their own.

Before the show - Some of the group sporting their various Flying Monkey pins & pendants.

This little guy was mine. The Scarecrow's head is a response to a suggestion from my Father.

He has since been de-gruesomized - new photos coming soon!