In My Head: Ocean Creatures

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g0OVr-p4xH8/TaXCUhyENUI/AAAAAAAAGYE/qtUoe_GA3NY/s1600/Picture+15.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g0OVr-p4xH8/TaXCUhyENUI/AAAAAAAAGYE/qtUoe_GA3NY/s1600/Picture+15.png" /></a></div> Once again, I am carrying thoughts and visions in my head of a specific nature. I like writing these <a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/search?q=in+my+head">"In My Head"</a> articles, because it allows my brain to let go of these recurring thoughts. Sorry to be using all of you for my own therapy;)<br />My eye is caught by the organic and strange shapes of ocean creatures. They're so mysterious and beautiful! Actually, when I was a little kid; I used to read everything I could about ocean life. Now, I wonder how these shapes can be reinterpreted into furnishings and jewelry, too!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hd4mgKlcbQA/TaXCZewot4I/AAAAAAAAGYI/a1zUDeJw6tI/s1600/Picture+9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hd4mgKlcbQA/TaXCZewot4I/AAAAAAAAGYI/a1zUDeJw6tI/s1600/Picture+9.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://jellythefish.tumblr.com/">Photos via Jelly the Fish</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dzhv_5dfNCQ/TaXCe8zg-4I/AAAAAAAAGYM/4HsW-dwqHA4/s1600/Picture+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dzhv_5dfNCQ/TaXCe8zg-4I/AAAAAAAAGYM/4HsW-dwqHA4/s1600/Picture+2.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">First, I found these colorful anemone bowls made by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/elementclaystudio?ref=seller_info">Element Clay Studio</a>. Wouldn't a collection of these spiny creatures light up any room?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vsckNgclpUA/TaXCiXHyV5I/AAAAAAAAGYQ/bs7PtvYAbig/s1600/Picture+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vsckNgclpUA/TaXCiXHyV5I/AAAAAAAAGYQ/bs7PtvYAbig/s1600/Picture+5.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-epGDbI6V-qY/TaXCjaQHl1I/AAAAAAAAGYU/_4omXutj97k/s1600/Picture+6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-epGDbI6V-qY/TaXCjaQHl1I/AAAAAAAAGYU/_4omXutj97k/s1600/Picture+6.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Lichen tile </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M9TW_V4AoCg/TaXCkPLq_7I/AAAAAAAAGYY/afaq44gxgTc/s1600/Picture+7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M9TW_V4AoCg/TaXCkPLq_7I/AAAAAAAAGYY/afaq44gxgTc/s1600/Picture+7.png" /></a></div> The nesting scallop bowls can be placed on their backs to use as bowls, or turned upside down to make an ocean inspired sculpture.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_5o_HZkCnXY/TaXCrEIkE3I/AAAAAAAAGYc/OYaqwHv9GFI/s1600/Picture+16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_5o_HZkCnXY/TaXCrEIkE3I/AAAAAAAAGYc/OYaqwHv9GFI/s1600/Picture+16.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I am REALLY loving the idea of ocean creature shapes as jewelry! The organic texture is very cool. Check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/49672320/rejuvenation-starfish-ventral-ring-in?ref=v1_other_1">these</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59623726/sea-urchin-ring-in-oxidized-fine-silver?ref=v1_other_2">rings</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/happygolicky?ref=seller_info">Happy Go Licky!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r8NScEUvyJ0/TaXCsexzYRI/AAAAAAAAGYg/rZ6OypaUwO0/s1600/Picture+17.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r8NScEUvyJ0/TaXCsexzYRI/AAAAAAAAGYg/rZ6OypaUwO0/s1600/Picture+17.png" /></a></div><br /></div>

In My Head: Ocean Creatures

 Once again, I am carrying thoughts and visions in my head of a specific nature. I like writing these "In My Head" articles, beca...

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I Need New Jewelry!

<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SxsLiN5h97I/AAAAAAAAFn8/S7xMjJeSxUI/s1600-h/300c.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411932059690203058" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SxsLiN5h97I/AAAAAAAAFn8/S7xMjJeSxUI/s800/300c.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 387px; height: 454px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SxsLhpWW_OI/AAAAAAAAFn0/AhBicYNGE7w/s1600-h/300b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411932049879006434" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SxsLhpWW_OI/AAAAAAAAFn0/AhBicYNGE7w/s800/300b.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 451px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SxsLherQfpI/AAAAAAAAFns/0S0ib0B2cl8/s1600-h/300.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411932047013871250" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SxsLherQfpI/AAAAAAAAFns/0S0ib0B2cl8/s800/300.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 387px; height: 440px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Because I don't have anything that looks like this! Found these at <a href="http://tinctory.bigcartel.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tinctory</span></a>.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/WordPress/">Via Pia Jane Bijkerk</a>)</span><br /></div>

I Need New Jewelry!

Because I don't have anything that looks like this! Found these at Tinctory . ( Via Pia Jane Bijkerk )

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A Little More Love.

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SNxVdrfnBRI/AAAAAAAADtA/fHHcMcAgPvM/s1600-h/Picture+14.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250165233987028242" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SNxVdrfnBRI/AAAAAAAADtA/fHHcMcAgPvM/s800/Picture+14.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Vintage love, that is. I can't help myself. I spied this adorable place on <a href="http://housemartin.typepad.com/housemartin/2008/09/red-hook.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Housemartin</span></a>. It is a vintage jewelry shop in Brooklyn called <a href="http://eriebasin.com/about.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Erie Basin</span></a>. The shop itself is amazing with the dark floors and light walls that I love so much, but they stock something I dream about...vintage jewelry! I've been obsessed with vintage jewelry since I was a kid. My mom used to have a real things for garage sales and I would always make her buy me some funky new piece.<span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span></span><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SNxVeDnOljI/AAAAAAAADtI/bRTNVlz0y-8/s1600-h/Picture+15.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250165240461432370" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SNxVeDnOljI/AAAAAAAADtI/bRTNVlz0y-8/s800/Picture+15.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SNxVef7pzzI/AAAAAAAADtQ/dOPH68_mOpo/s1600-h/**Vintage+jewelry.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250165248063295282" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SNxVef7pzzI/AAAAAAAADtQ/dOPH68_mOpo/s800/**Vintage+jewelry.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 602px; height: 497px;" /></a>These are a few of my<a href="http://eriebasin.com/shop.html"><span style="font-style: italic;"> favorite pieces</span></a>. Over and over again, I'm always drawn to jewelry that is orange or blue.<br /></div>

A Little More Love.

Vintage love, that is. I can't help myself. I spied this adorable place on Housemartin . It is a vintage jewelry shop in Brooklyn called...

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