weekend project: metal clay

So this year has been all about confronting my fears.

In the past, I had spent years yearning to take my metal smithing skills up to the next level.  Things like torches, kilns, chemicals, etc. freaked me out just a little.  I was nervous to invest all the money in equipment and really go for it.  At the beginning of this year, I decided it was time to "step out of the boat".  It was finally time to pursue with all my heart, and get out of my small business mentality.

Since doing so, I've had some incredible opportunities open up for me.  I can't disclose yet, maybe even not until next year, but trust me- some exciting things are ahead for Modern Mama Jewelry!  I know with out a doubt that those doors opened because I decided to face those fears, pick up a torch, try some new techniques & push outside my comfort zone.

nautical inspiration.

 

 I am a nautical nut.  My house is mostly decorated with sea treasures from the Caribbean, Florida, and the Carolina coast.  I grew up in Florida about an hour shy of the beach, and when my husband and I relocated to the countryside of NC, I found myself yearning to hear the waves.  So I adorned my home with calming colors and things that would remind me of my roots year round.  Summer is always fun because we come back from our beach trips adding to the collection of driftwood, sticks, shells, bottles of sand, sea fans, sun-bleached coral pieces, etc.