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A Blast From the Past

Posted on May 30, 2014 by marty

I was recently looking through old photographs and came across this early photo of me at one of my first craft shows. I believe my mother took this photo at the Palos Verdes craft festival in the summer of 1976. … Continue reading →

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Lotus Dream Ear Cuff

Posted on May 28, 2014 by marty

              Alisha has just completed her wax carving of the Lotus Dream Ear Cuff.  Her three dimensional Lotus Flower encircles the edge of the ear, it’s stem gracefully curling down along the ear lobe. … Continue reading →

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Horsing Around – Good Luck Horseshoes

Posted on May 17, 2014 by marty

The horse is a symbol of power and passion with an appetite for freedom. Each culture and era has it’s unique interpretation of the horse spirit, all of them powerful and magical. It has been many years  since I have … Continue reading →

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Mandrake Root Charm

Posted on May 12, 2014 by marty

Why has it taken me so long to design a Mandrake Root Charm? I have seen all the Harry Potter movies and watched Pan’s Labyrinth and throughout history, the mandrake root has been steeped in magical lore. Pictured below is … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day for Morticia and Lily

Posted on April 30, 2014 by marty

                      What do you gift your mother if her tastes are more like those of Morticia Addams or Lily Munster?                

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Introducing Alisha’s Nautilus Pendant

Posted on April 29, 2014 by marty

Alisha and I seem to be obsessed with tentacles. Alisha just completed the wax for a whimsical and wonderful Nautilus Pendant.  On our recent buying trip to Tucson, she purchased  a number of tiny fossilized ammonite shells with the intent … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Balerion Dragon Ear Wrap – Born of Fire and Ice

Posted on April 28, 2014 by marty

My Balerion Dragon Ear Wrap will soon take flight; Guardian of both Fire and Ice and inspired by the Game of Thrones. Balerion is my newest and most elaborate dragon ear wrap creation to date.  I have spent countless hours designing … Continue reading →

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Petits Bon-Hommes Porcelaine Orphans

Posted on April 25, 2014 by marty

In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines. Madeline, by Ludwig Bemelman, 1939 I own a vintage copy of Madeline’s Rescue and remember my mother reading me all of the … Continue reading →

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Godzilla Meets Marty Magic

Posted on April 15, 2014 by marty

Godzilla and I have a long history together. Thirty years ago, I went into labor while watching the VHS tape, Godzilla versus the Zero Monster. We lived far up in the Santa Cruz mountains and my mother was staying with … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Celebrity Style Crescent Ear Wrap

Posted on April 2, 2014 by marty

Our new Celebrity Style Crescent Ear Wrap makes its debut! This is another collaborative design project between my husband Art and myself. In late fall of 2013, R&B musician Janelle Monae’s stylist contacted us to create a custom ear wrap design for … Continue reading →

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