Break...what break!

I mentioned on a previous post, that my month is structured in such a way that I have a break for two weeks, then it's 'ON' for two weeks whilst I make, make, make for the markets.

Now that's not entirely true. Well yes it is, but no, but yeah..... but.... I mean it depends what your definition of 'a break' is.

For me, it means the stock boxes are left alone. No refilling, replacing or redoing. Because as much as I can see a pattern of what sells, I don't want to become plagued in a routine of spending four weeks merely restocking. I think I'd lose interest very quickly if that's what came to be.

So, what I do with my first two weeks, is create.

New Finki art pendants: Due out in August.

I am always.....always...thinking of my next project and the next four after that matter of fact. But I try to focus on one new project a month to bring to fruition.
Between my day job, raising two kids, catching up on my cleaning, bills, website and blogging, it doesn't always happen so effortlessly, but I try.
For me personally, this time is of essence, so life doesn't become same old, same old.

This month, I'm excited to be working on a project that has given me many sleepless nights. A new brooch/pendant.

The aim for my new project is essentially to create a wearable piece of art.
Really this is always my mission. Trying to figure out new and exciting ways to bring color, pattern and imagery into a wearable object. I've trialled fabric, glass, resin and clay as a medium for imagery but i want more..... So I've gone back to the drawing board.
I've been madly sketching for weeks, but sometimes you just need to sit down with your tools in hand and start making. So I did.

First I sketched some frames, found some scraps of acrylic I had and got started. Of course the pink and yellow leave something to be desired but that's all I had. I'm quite happy with the shapes, I just need to finalise my choice of materials.
Fingers crossed...I'll have some new pendants at my next market stall, with 100% original Finki art work in them.
I'm sooooo excited.

Day 5 and still going strong!

Ti's day 5 of Loot, glorious loot, and there's still more goodies to show and tell.
Today it's back to accessories. Where would I be without them.

I finally bowed to my inner urge of needing one of those necklaces with chunky vintage beads. What draws me to them aside from the vintage appeal and bold block colors, is the unevenness of it all. The red flower sorta sits off centre. Very cute.

Blooming flower necklace: by Mykonos

When I design, everything is mirrored left to right. If I did try to break the mold of matching pairs, I would fear strangers approaching me and saying, you put odd earrings on today darl. But I do love the look.

One lump or two cute stud earrings by: fluffington

Haven't ventured out into the miss matched earrings as yet, but when I do I'm lovin' these.

Next is another curlypops original, shades of silver/grey and purple, with a scrumptiously textured button finishing it off perfectly. I see she has some more crazy stitching in the progress in shades of red. Hopefully it becomes another fab brooch for me to choose. Can't get enough of them.

Flower brooch by: curlypops

Now a market is not complete without another addition from buttons by loulou. This time her Little babushkas on denim captured my heart.

Bonny babushkas (thats what I call them) by: Buttons by lou lou

Finally some shoes for Finn. I love purple on little boy's and this design with a black bat by Konstant Kaos is just the bee's knees. I would have taken a picture with them on, but they are already in the wash after 5 days straight of new shoe love and baby boy adventures. That's probably the best part, that you can wash them, and dadaa! Like new again.

Kokka purple bat shoes by: konstant Kaos

Back tomorrow for part 6 of loot, where I'll be taking you into the bedroom. Oooooh.