Thanks again to Saiful, Samira and Sharzu (dear lord, that's a lot of Ss) for opening their homes and hearts to us poor vagabonds last weekend. Not only did we have an amazing time, it also cemented what amazingly wonderful, caring and talented people you all are.

Maryland was a fun faire. It is always interesting to see how other festivals handle things such as food, parking and vendors. The shows there are out of this world.

Closing time on the house is creeping closer. Both Bri... read more

Be sure to check these lovely people out if they happen to be at your Renaissance Festival! Not only are they some of the sweetest people you will ever have the pleasure of meeting, they do amazing work! The hat above is a custom riding cap done in the matter of days from my time of ordering!! You can't get much better then that. It's gorgeous suede in hunter green and black. What you can't see from this image is the fact that they lined the hat in black, kept the surround that beautiful ... read more

This is the gorgeous Miss Mandy, who was kind enough to trade me a few pieces of jewelry for an amazing tattoo design (to be posted later when I finally get it done). This one is a simple necklace made from onyx crystal and sterling silver cones showcasing a beautiful enamel heart pendant.

And while this is a gorgeous shot of Mandy, it's a so-so shot of the piece I made for her...will hopefully get better soon!!

*Hugs*
Tika

Just a little snippet of what I do for a living.

I am really looking forward to faire season this year. I need to have my wonderful, boisterous and caring family around me. It seems that I have a lot of wounds from my job that refuse to heal and I'm in desperate need of quality time with people who love and appreciate you for who you are and not for what you can do for them.

Maybe I am young and naive...but everyday I pour my time, energy, heart and soul into my work. Everyday I stri... read more

I am currently in the process of photographing my designs to post here for everyone to take a look at. I specialize in custom design and like to work with the client on incorporating their personality and style into every piece.

The photo you see here is the lovely Stephane. She is wearing a contemporary take on a very old design. The piece includes freshwater pearls, crimson and smoke crystal and pewter spacers.

I hope to be doing more work with metal stamping, glass blowing and wi... read more