Fulfilling a Promise

Alright, there's something I've made recently. It's from the Art School Prima Donna Collection; the piece is called "Life Aquatic." I figure Wes Anderson is a great person to bring into the work, even if only by the barest association on the basis of the title. The pendant is handmade stoneware, twice fired like your typical pottery. My mother makes the clay piece, I glazed. I have more of these in a variety of styles and colors, and I think they'll go nicely with my crochet pieces. I'm in the accessory business. More than anything, I think a great accessory really makes an outfit. So that's my post for today. As soon as I get more stuff posted to the etsy shop, I will put a link in that day's post.

In other news, I am no longer being driven out of my mind by the rift between my honey and my mother. It had been about 4 months since the last time they actually spoke of one another without disdain. And then last night my mother told me to invite him over and she apologized to him for pushing him away. He graciously forgave her, and I can barely believe it's all real. I had almost given up the idea of having a real wedding with family and all the stuff I wanted along with that, including children, if only to avoid explaining why my kids were allowed at their grandparents' house, but their daddy wasn't. So I am feeling much better, none of the crying almost every day. Which is a relief. I could sing, I'm so happy!

And here's a shocker for anyone who knows me well: Tom and I have a cat, and I love her! She's just a baby, and I can't even believe I like an animal! I was once the fiercest anti-pet person ever. In fact, before about two weeks ago, that was the case. But Bear is frisky and adorable; one of her eyes is all blue, the other is half blue and half green, and she's mostly white with a big splotch of grey on her back and head, plus one paw. I'll take a picture next time I go to Tom's and post it in here.