Sorry, I don't have sources for these - they've been sent around
Facebook so long I don't think they have original sources anymore...
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Dragoncraft: Inkling #2
"Feed them your hopes, dreams, wishes, and prayers
and they'll work themselves to the bone to help them come true!"
The #2 Limited Edition Deer Bone Inkling, hereby dubbed "Ziggy" is now officially available for purchase! Message us for details if you'd like Ziggy to come home to a shelf, table, mantle, nightstand, or altar near you!
Friday, June 7, 2013
Dragon's Snark
As of today, Dragon's Snark will no longer be available. I feel that it has faltered from its intended purpose. As it stands, it may resume at a later date. If you have read it, and enjoyed it, then I am sorry. However as it stands, I am not happy with the path it was taking as I am overly critical of my own works, and will be trying to come up with something different to replace it. Thank you for your time. ~Dragon
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Dragoncraft: Treasures from a Dragon's Hoard, pt. 2
Dragons are clever creatures. They hoard many things - jewels, gold, expensive fabrics, and precious artifacts - but there are other less-known things a dragon will hoard. They love pretty things of all natures, of course, like paintings, fine wines and liquors... and women. But their cleverness shows in that they also find knowledge beautiful and hoard-worthy. Many dragons keep extensive libraries, and read whatever strikes their fancy when they're not out hunting a farmer's herds or raiding castles or making off with pretty virgins.
My Dragon always says that his hoard is his family, sweet, romantic, scaly fire-breathing thing that he is... I also know that he loves pretty and precious things just as any other dragon. However, he too loves knowledge. More specifically, he loves sharing it. He loves teaching. And he loves old things.
Amongst the many things I have seen him teach others in recent years, one of the most fun is listening to him on the subject of Antiques. He is deeply in his element at certain times... such as crafting, or cooking... or surrounded by old things. The area we live in is rich in history and antiques; this area of NC has roots as deep as the mountains in the distance. Inspired by these old and deeply rooted surroundings that he grew up in, Dragon has decided to share some of his personal Hoard with our small audience.
He has acquired three artifacts of history that will follow this post in pictures and detail. If you know antiquers or junkers (and yes I know the difference), you might want to spread the word.
My Dragon always says that his hoard is his family, sweet, romantic, scaly fire-breathing thing that he is... I also know that he loves pretty and precious things just as any other dragon. However, he too loves knowledge. More specifically, he loves sharing it. He loves teaching. And he loves old things.
Amongst the many things I have seen him teach others in recent years, one of the most fun is listening to him on the subject of Antiques. He is deeply in his element at certain times... such as crafting, or cooking... or surrounded by old things. The area we live in is rich in history and antiques; this area of NC has roots as deep as the mountains in the distance. Inspired by these old and deeply rooted surroundings that he grew up in, Dragon has decided to share some of his personal Hoard with our small audience.
He has acquired three artifacts of history that will follow this post in pictures and detail. If you know antiquers or junkers (and yes I know the difference), you might want to spread the word.
Source credit: deviantART
Monday, May 13, 2013
Dragoncraft: Bones and Ink - Treasures from a Dragon's Hoard
“We men dream dreams, we work magic, we do good, we do evil. The dragons
do not dream. They are dreams. They do not work magic: it is their
substance, their being. They do not do; they are.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Farthest Shore
Such can be said for Fox's dear Dragon. The Internet is not his thing; blogging and networking via this electronic medium is a vexing task for my grumpy one, so he mostly leaves it to his Fox. But outside the computerized world, he does plenty else. He takes care of his Fox, and our little dragonette, as best as he is able. And somehow amongst all that, he finds time to create. So let me celebrate him:
The Birth of Something New and Drippy: Dragon's Inklings. Feed them your hopes, your dreams, your wishes and prayers, and they'll work themselves to the bone to help them come true!
Dragon hand-carves and hand-paints bone in much the same manner and much the same techniques Fox uses to create her own bone and antler pieces. Only, he creates little wish-creatures instead of jewelry. No machinery was used; these are shaped and carved with nothing but a pocketknife, a craft knife, and some detail files. They are painted with India Ink and a fine-tip brush, and much patience and care. Have I mentioned, his hands are magic?
Now I must admit, this post is a bit of a tease; There will be 4 (I believe) more Limited Edition Deer Bone Inklings, made from deadfall deer bones rescued from an ignominious ending in a ditch. These are Dragon's current project, along with some clay versions of the Inklings. These will be available for purchase (wink wink nudge nudge). Stay tuned for more on those, but for now, let me show you what I am describing:
Thanks to Magaly (recipient of the #1 Limited Edition Deer Bone Inkling named Moe), I have got some lovely pix to share. If you'd like to see what she wrote about him, look no further than Ink, Art, Books, and Bones. The Moe-specific portion is the third picture down from top.
― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Farthest Shore
Such can be said for Fox's dear Dragon. The Internet is not his thing; blogging and networking via this electronic medium is a vexing task for my grumpy one, so he mostly leaves it to his Fox. But outside the computerized world, he does plenty else. He takes care of his Fox, and our little dragonette, as best as he is able. And somehow amongst all that, he finds time to create. So let me celebrate him:
The Birth of Something New and Drippy: Dragon's Inklings. Feed them your hopes, your dreams, your wishes and prayers, and they'll work themselves to the bone to help them come true!
Dragon hand-carves and hand-paints bone in much the same manner and much the same techniques Fox uses to create her own bone and antler pieces. Only, he creates little wish-creatures instead of jewelry. No machinery was used; these are shaped and carved with nothing but a pocketknife, a craft knife, and some detail files. They are painted with India Ink and a fine-tip brush, and much patience and care. Have I mentioned, his hands are magic?
Now I must admit, this post is a bit of a tease; There will be 4 (I believe) more Limited Edition Deer Bone Inklings, made from deadfall deer bones rescued from an ignominious ending in a ditch. These are Dragon's current project, along with some clay versions of the Inklings. These will be available for purchase (wink wink nudge nudge). Stay tuned for more on those, but for now, let me show you what I am describing:
Thanks to Magaly (recipient of the #1 Limited Edition Deer Bone Inkling named Moe), I have got some lovely pix to share. If you'd like to see what she wrote about him, look no further than Ink, Art, Books, and Bones. The Moe-specific portion is the third picture down from top.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Foxfire Daily: Fox's Dirty Little Secret
We all have them. Sometimes as artists and/or geeks, we either have more of them than normal, or fewer, depending on how "out there" a geek/artist you are. If you're both, well... you're just screwed. Like me and my Dragon, for instance. Sometimes it's something we hope and pray that our fellow geek/artist friends, acquaintances, and/or family never find out about us. Say, a secret obsession or passion that would quite possibly destroy one's "geek cred" or forever alter others' perceptions...
My dirty little secret?
I love fashion.
There, I said it. I love seeing the latest stuff coming down the runways. I love seeing the gorgeous (and not so gorgeous) styles on the red carpet. I love seeing the new designs for wedding styles. I adore what some people can do with a piece of fabric and a handful of beads or a buckle or two or... well, you get the idea. I love clothes and shoes and accessories... however, I like to think I'm a little more picky about the things I obsess over than a lot of "fashionistas" as the vernacular goes. It's been hard over the years to downplay it, especially when the season's fashion turns to something I actually like...
Let me clarify. I am not the "OMG I MUST HAVE THE LATEST IN SPRING FASHION EVEN THOUGH THE COLORS CLASH HORRIBLY AND THE STYLE NEVER LOOKS FLATTERING NO MATTER WHAT MY BODY TYPE!!!!" kind of fashionista. I know what I like; it's a very specific set of styles. I know what looks good on me, which is not always the things I like. I can appreciate a good design without it being something I would ever wear. And I know the difference between something actually wearable, and the purely artistic pieces coming out on the runways so very often. I know that there are some things that should never see the light of day, and I know there are some things I will never be able to wear no matter how much I like them. I enjoy shoes, but my taste in shoes is governed by the same sort of likes and dislikes as my taste in clothes.
So this is my "coming out" as it were. This is the one dirty little artistic secret I have hidden all these years. I didn't feel that a fashion designer could, or should, be taken seriously as an artist. I hated listening to all the girls in my school blather on about clothes and shoes and hair and blah blah blah. I was very cerebral when I was younger. I wore t-shirts and whatever jeans my parents bought for me, and never thought twice about it. Pretty clothes were for people on tv, or people who didn't have anything better to do with their time. And then I started to discover that I could be one of those pretty girls with just a few small adjustments to my wardrobe, and I discovered that there were a lot of things that were pretty and also comfortable, AND looked pretty good on me... and then I figured out I could make my own jewelry...
And the rest is history.
To me, for a long time, the fashion world was shallow, pointless, and often harmful to women who couldn't live up to its images of beauty. I still think the world and industry can be like that. But I can also appreciate the artistry and work that goes into the creation of new styles and discovery of new materials and new ways to use the old materials. Some of the major designers today are absolute geniuses... and some of them I wouldn't touch with a thirty-nine and a half foot pole. I don't want to be counted with these women who obsess over the season's new shoes, or the latest in ridiculously expensive jackets that will never look good on anyone. To me, fashion shouldn't be about status symbols. Clothing should always reflect the person who wears it, man or woman. You can tell a lot about a person by what he or she wears. You know when someone doesn't care about their clothes. You can tell when someone's got an instinct for It should enhance the wearer's natural attributes and downplay whatever the wearer feels uncomfortable with. Human bodies are not vessels to show off a designer's latest. We should not feel we have to conform ourselves to what the designers' ideas of beauty are. (Has anyone paid attention to the runway models in recent years? Who in the nine hells decided that anorexic models were a good idea!?!?) The designers should remember that it's the consumers whose hard-earned cash (or not so hard-earned, depending on who it is) keep them in business. Creating designs that are only good for their artistic value and then expecting real, normal people of greatly varying shapes and sizes to actually wear them is simply... well. There are better ways to run things. Everyone knows that one person can often pull off a look that another would look clownish trying to wear. And everyone knows... or should know... that there are some outfits that look clownish no matter who tries to wear it.
I find that the most beautiful clothes are the ones that flatter the person wearing them, without regard to what's in style that season. And that, my friends, is heresy of the highest order.
Mostly because it's true.
My dirty little secret?
I love fashion.
There, I said it. I love seeing the latest stuff coming down the runways. I love seeing the gorgeous (and not so gorgeous) styles on the red carpet. I love seeing the new designs for wedding styles. I adore what some people can do with a piece of fabric and a handful of beads or a buckle or two or... well, you get the idea. I love clothes and shoes and accessories... however, I like to think I'm a little more picky about the things I obsess over than a lot of "fashionistas" as the vernacular goes. It's been hard over the years to downplay it, especially when the season's fashion turns to something I actually like...
Let me clarify. I am not the "OMG I MUST HAVE THE LATEST IN SPRING FASHION EVEN THOUGH THE COLORS CLASH HORRIBLY AND THE STYLE NEVER LOOKS FLATTERING NO MATTER WHAT MY BODY TYPE!!!!" kind of fashionista. I know what I like; it's a very specific set of styles. I know what looks good on me, which is not always the things I like. I can appreciate a good design without it being something I would ever wear. And I know the difference between something actually wearable, and the purely artistic pieces coming out on the runways so very often. I know that there are some things that should never see the light of day, and I know there are some things I will never be able to wear no matter how much I like them. I enjoy shoes, but my taste in shoes is governed by the same sort of likes and dislikes as my taste in clothes.
So this is my "coming out" as it were. This is the one dirty little artistic secret I have hidden all these years. I didn't feel that a fashion designer could, or should, be taken seriously as an artist. I hated listening to all the girls in my school blather on about clothes and shoes and hair and blah blah blah. I was very cerebral when I was younger. I wore t-shirts and whatever jeans my parents bought for me, and never thought twice about it. Pretty clothes were for people on tv, or people who didn't have anything better to do with their time. And then I started to discover that I could be one of those pretty girls with just a few small adjustments to my wardrobe, and I discovered that there were a lot of things that were pretty and also comfortable, AND looked pretty good on me... and then I figured out I could make my own jewelry...
And the rest is history.
To me, for a long time, the fashion world was shallow, pointless, and often harmful to women who couldn't live up to its images of beauty. I still think the world and industry can be like that. But I can also appreciate the artistry and work that goes into the creation of new styles and discovery of new materials and new ways to use the old materials. Some of the major designers today are absolute geniuses... and some of them I wouldn't touch with a thirty-nine and a half foot pole. I don't want to be counted with these women who obsess over the season's new shoes, or the latest in ridiculously expensive jackets that will never look good on anyone. To me, fashion shouldn't be about status symbols. Clothing should always reflect the person who wears it, man or woman. You can tell a lot about a person by what he or she wears. You know when someone doesn't care about their clothes. You can tell when someone's got an instinct for It should enhance the wearer's natural attributes and downplay whatever the wearer feels uncomfortable with. Human bodies are not vessels to show off a designer's latest. We should not feel we have to conform ourselves to what the designers' ideas of beauty are. (Has anyone paid attention to the runway models in recent years? Who in the nine hells decided that anorexic models were a good idea!?!?) The designers should remember that it's the consumers whose hard-earned cash (or not so hard-earned, depending on who it is) keep them in business. Creating designs that are only good for their artistic value and then expecting real, normal people of greatly varying shapes and sizes to actually wear them is simply... well. There are better ways to run things. Everyone knows that one person can often pull off a look that another would look clownish trying to wear. And everyone knows... or should know... that there are some outfits that look clownish no matter who tries to wear it.
I find that the most beautiful clothes are the ones that flatter the person wearing them, without regard to what's in style that season. And that, my friends, is heresy of the highest order.
Mostly because it's true.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Studio News: The life and times, chapter 2
First off, the happy things...
The dragonette is crawling, working on walking, clapping her hands, improving her little baby vocabulary, and has "mama" and "dada" down pat. And she hates sleep, both naps and nighttime. She still thinks books are for chewing on instead of reading from. Music and dancing are her favorite things, followed closely by things she can chew on (read: everything else). She's starting to share our meals, when there's something mushy enough for her to masticate....
Dragon's had a job offer... well, two, technically... and they're jobs he can work at the same time. The catch: they're in Greensboro and we're currently staying in Albemarle. That's an hour and a half (or so) drive away, for those of you unfamiliar with the area. Oh, the irony.
So the door closes, the window opens... and it's out of reach with no ladder in sight. Nothing works out. Anybody know a way we can live in Greensboro long enough for this job opportunity to go through? Or, if someone here in the area (I think we'd even take something within a state or so's distance... hint hint nudge nudge to my family in VA) have any leads on a place to live and/or a job possibility...
It's an interesting place to be in, when (literally) the only thing one has is one's partner. All Dragon and I have is each other, and our little wyrmling. Well, ok, we have a car, and clothes and stuff. But, with no job and no place to live that isn't granted us by someone else's grace... well, that's not my idea of a way to live. We've got very few allies. My mom is the only one who really seems to care anymore. Everyone else is either unable or unwilling to help... or has outright turned their backs on us.
We wanted a better life for ourselves, each other, and the little ones... and we ended up with nothing and no way to change that.
We're open to ideas, at this point. (Hint: this is where you chime in...)
The dragonette is crawling, working on walking, clapping her hands, improving her little baby vocabulary, and has "mama" and "dada" down pat. And she hates sleep, both naps and nighttime. She still thinks books are for chewing on instead of reading from. Music and dancing are her favorite things, followed closely by things she can chew on (read: everything else). She's starting to share our meals, when there's something mushy enough for her to masticate....
Dragon's had a job offer... well, two, technically... and they're jobs he can work at the same time. The catch: they're in Greensboro and we're currently staying in Albemarle. That's an hour and a half (or so) drive away, for those of you unfamiliar with the area. Oh, the irony.
So the door closes, the window opens... and it's out of reach with no ladder in sight. Nothing works out. Anybody know a way we can live in Greensboro long enough for this job opportunity to go through? Or, if someone here in the area (I think we'd even take something within a state or so's distance... hint hint nudge nudge to my family in VA) have any leads on a place to live and/or a job possibility...
It's an interesting place to be in, when (literally) the only thing one has is one's partner. All Dragon and I have is each other, and our little wyrmling. Well, ok, we have a car, and clothes and stuff. But, with no job and no place to live that isn't granted us by someone else's grace... well, that's not my idea of a way to live. We've got very few allies. My mom is the only one who really seems to care anymore. Everyone else is either unable or unwilling to help... or has outright turned their backs on us.
We wanted a better life for ourselves, each other, and the little ones... and we ended up with nothing and no way to change that.
We're open to ideas, at this point. (Hint: this is where you chime in...)
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Studio News: The Life and Times...
First off, Happy New Year!
Secondly, we still need some prayers and good wishes. Things have not yet settled down to any semblance of "good" or "right." I still don't have any workspace. My materials and tools are all in storage still. And Dragon's dad is still driving us nuts. We need lots and lots of good vibes sent our way.
On a happier note, I got to spend Christmas with my two elder daughters (both of them bright and beautiful just like their baby sister) Who also got to meet their baby sister for the first time - long story. It was a good Christmas despite my mom's side of the family. And a couple other things. Anyways... the Wyrmling is sitting up on her own now, as of just a few days ago. And working on standing. She's not even 5 months old yet.
We are so in trouble.
<3 Fox
Secondly, we still need some prayers and good wishes. Things have not yet settled down to any semblance of "good" or "right." I still don't have any workspace. My materials and tools are all in storage still. And Dragon's dad is still driving us nuts. We need lots and lots of good vibes sent our way.
On a happier note, I got to spend Christmas with my two elder daughters (both of them bright and beautiful just like their baby sister) Who also got to meet their baby sister for the first time - long story. It was a good Christmas despite my mom's side of the family. And a couple other things. Anyways... the Wyrmling is sitting up on her own now, as of just a few days ago. And working on standing. She's not even 5 months old yet.
We are so in trouble.
<3 Fox
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Studio News: Gypsy Life
So in the past 6 months, Dragon and I have lived 3 different places, two of which have been in NC. For those of you unaware, we moved in with Dragon's dad several weeks ago, because our previous living arrangements were less than ideal. The hope was that this would be better.
Well, it is and it isn't. Dragon and I get to share a room here, which we couldn't in Kernersville (funny story - ask me about it later). We have our own personal, private space. And we aren't getting preached at every time the father-in-law is home.
And while these are huge perks, there are downsides. I have no place to work, which means no new pretties from your favorite internet Fox. We're about am hour farther away from my family than we were, whilst still being smack dab in the midst of Dragon's family drama. Never a dull moment. Funny part is, we just found out from the employment security commission that there's a job back in Kernersville that would probably be just about perfect for my Dragon. Gofigure, huh?
On a better and brighter note - the mini-dragon is rolling over, starting to sit up, trying to crawl, and howling furiously in frustration when she can't make it work right. She headbutts her daddy and laughs about it. Her favorite chew toys are daddy's knuckles. (total daddy's girl, if you couldn't guess) At almost four months old, she is hitting milestones that shouldn't occur until 6 months. She still sleeps on me, and wakes up at least twice during the night wanting a snack.... voracious little dragonspawn that she is.
Dragon and I are spending a lot of time in various nerdy pursuits in between his family's outbursts and his job hunting - namely coming up with creative ways for two people to play D&D. In the meantime, I'm missing my WoW something awful, especially with the new expansion coming out soon.
Anyways, more coming soon - with nothing at hand but to twiddle my thumbs and take care of the dragonspawn, I'll have to start teaching myself how to really be a blogger. Or something. Maybe I'll start writing again; I've got a couple dozen stories sitting around on my hard drive that I never finished, and I know at least one person that's dying for the final chapters of a couple of them....
=^-_-^=
Well, it is and it isn't. Dragon and I get to share a room here, which we couldn't in Kernersville (funny story - ask me about it later). We have our own personal, private space. And we aren't getting preached at every time the father-in-law is home.
And while these are huge perks, there are downsides. I have no place to work, which means no new pretties from your favorite internet Fox. We're about am hour farther away from my family than we were, whilst still being smack dab in the midst of Dragon's family drama. Never a dull moment. Funny part is, we just found out from the employment security commission that there's a job back in Kernersville that would probably be just about perfect for my Dragon. Gofigure, huh?
On a better and brighter note - the mini-dragon is rolling over, starting to sit up, trying to crawl, and howling furiously in frustration when she can't make it work right. She headbutts her daddy and laughs about it. Her favorite chew toys are daddy's knuckles. (total daddy's girl, if you couldn't guess) At almost four months old, she is hitting milestones that shouldn't occur until 6 months. She still sleeps on me, and wakes up at least twice during the night wanting a snack.... voracious little dragonspawn that she is.
Dragon and I are spending a lot of time in various nerdy pursuits in between his family's outbursts and his job hunting - namely coming up with creative ways for two people to play D&D. In the meantime, I'm missing my WoW something awful, especially with the new expansion coming out soon.
Anyways, more coming soon - with nothing at hand but to twiddle my thumbs and take care of the dragonspawn, I'll have to start teaching myself how to really be a blogger. Or something. Maybe I'll start writing again; I've got a couple dozen stories sitting around on my hard drive that I never finished, and I know at least one person that's dying for the final chapters of a couple of them....
=^-_-^=
Friday, September 16, 2011
New Directions - update (again)
Got the supplies for the FDA samples and the initial batches today. So progress will be made shortly, and the donator (Fox loves her wicked stepmother) will be getting her first free samples soon.
The rest of you still have time to donate and get your own free samples too :) There are four donation listings up on Etsy - you can see them on the widget to the side, or better yet go look at them directly. The donation increments are $20, $50, $75, and $100. If you would like to donate a different amount, let me know and I can put a custom listing up for you.
Here's to the future...
Blessings,
White Fox
The rest of you still have time to donate and get your own free samples too :) There are four donation listings up on Etsy - you can see them on the widget to the side, or better yet go look at them directly. The donation increments are $20, $50, $75, and $100. If you would like to donate a different amount, let me know and I can put a custom listing up for you.
Here's to the future...
Blessings,
White Fox
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Studio News: The Journey as of Today...
Our home life is interesting, and definitely not what we'd like it to be. We were recently forced to move from FL to NC, in with Dragon's folks (who are now separated, with his mom having moved out - we are stuck in the house with his stepdad, which is a curious ordeal in and of itself). The car decided to die after we got here, first needing a new battery, then overheating if it's driven for more than 5 minutes, which we still haven't managed to resolve, thanks to discovering (after we'd replaced the radiator) that any repair we do is probably going to be ridiculously expensive. (the car's a 2000 Cadillac Catera and not worth much) There's a lot to do, lot needing done that we can't do because of the car. Dragon's looking for a job but it's pretty much academic without a way to get anywhere.
In spite of all that (and the fact that Dragon's stepdad is less than easy to get along with), we're still in a pretty good way. I'm amazed at how I can look at my life now and know that if I never have more than what's "enough" I'll be content, because I love my Dragon and I love my girls, and as long as our needs are met, then that's good enough for me. There are things I'd like to have, ideals I'd like my life to live up to, but if they never do, I'll have no regrets so long as my family is taken care of.
That's not something a lot of people can say.
Monday, August 29, 2011
New Directions - Update
So after some research, it turns out that the Studio will need to meet two startup cost requirements. First is the initial sample batch for FDA testing and showing to businesses. Second is the full materials and tools cost.
Our first expense - the sample batch - is going to cost us around $120.00 US. This need has been met.
Second expense - the full materials + tools startup costs - will be around $1600. Little more to deal with.
Why is this being posted here? Well, it's simple. The Studio is making an offer to anyone who wants to donate a little to help us get started. We will offer free sample portions of anything we make, excluding jewelry or other similar items, for up to a year after our startup date, to anyone donating a minimum of $20.00 US.
If you are interested in making a donation, there are a few different ways for you to do so. There will be a listing up on Etsy with "donation" in the title; you can send us a check or cash (we can give you an address upon request). If you'd like to discuss a different option, let us know. If you would like to make a donation through Etsy for an amount different than the one listed, we can create a custom donation listing.
Consider this an investment in a local small business, as well as your own stress relief future.
Our first expense - the sample batch - is going to cost us around $120.00 US. This need has been met.
Second expense - the full materials + tools startup costs - will be around $1600. Little more to deal with.
Why is this being posted here? Well, it's simple. The Studio is making an offer to anyone who wants to donate a little to help us get started. We will offer free sample portions of anything we make, excluding jewelry or other similar items, for up to a year after our startup date, to anyone donating a minimum of $20.00 US.
If you are interested in making a donation, there are a few different ways for you to do so. There will be a listing up on Etsy with "donation" in the title; you can send us a check or cash (we can give you an address upon request). If you'd like to discuss a different option, let us know. If you would like to make a donation through Etsy for an amount different than the one listed, we can create a custom donation listing.
Consider this an investment in a local small business, as well as your own stress relief future.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
New Directions
The new addition to our family has started us thinking in new ways as far as the Studio is concerned. Metalworking and Jewelsmithing are our passions, but there isn't much money to be made these days in those particular fields, in large part because neither of us have the training or tools (especially the tools) to make it worthwhile now.
So! There is a field in which we both have experience and knowledge and skill enough to work together on it and make it work now. What is this field, you ask?
Handmade Artisan Aromatherapeutics.
Excuse me, what? You know - bath salts, herb sachets, scrubs, massage oils, body butters, scented candles, soaps, incense, lotions... also teas, herbed culinary salts, cooking oils, and spice blends. These are products we had planned to eventually expand to, but we thought, why not start with those instead!? Dragon has taken courses in massage therapy and he was a professional chef for several years; Fox has 3 years of college under her belt for alternative therapies, including the use of herbs and scents in a therapeutic setting. You'd think it would have occurred to us months ago!
However, we wanted to get our friends' and families' opinions first (and see who might just be interested in being among our first customers). Some of you are familiar with the things Fox has made before - some teas, bath salts and sachets, incense. How does it sound to have those available as a matter of course? Thus the inauguration of (drumroll):
Twinflame Studios Handmade Artisan Aromatheraputics: affordable home luxury from the bath to the kitchen and everything in between, made using wholesome and wholistic Organic, Wildcrafted, and/or Fair Trade ingredients, per availability.
As a basic plan, we will probably start with bath salts and sachets, incense, massage oils, and teas, and expand from there. For example - we'll offer two sizes of bath salt jars: a single-bath sample size for $5 and say, a 7-bath size priced from $20 to $50 depending on what goes into it. In fact, everything will probably be sold the same way - a small sample packet and a larger "bulk" amount. It simplifies things for us and for our customers :)
In point of fact, we are already taking orders for bath salts!
And don't worry! Fox's jewelry will still be available in the Etsy store and she will NOT cease to create it! This is an effort to have product that's easier on the pocket for ourselves and for customers these days. We can all use a little luxury in the face of national economic problems, and what better way to do that than to spoil yourself a little and take a moment to breathe in something good for you? Twinflame Studios' Handmade Artisan Aromatheraputics.
So! There is a field in which we both have experience and knowledge and skill enough to work together on it and make it work now. What is this field, you ask?
Handmade Artisan Aromatherapeutics.
Excuse me, what? You know - bath salts, herb sachets, scrubs, massage oils, body butters, scented candles, soaps, incense, lotions... also teas, herbed culinary salts, cooking oils, and spice blends. These are products we had planned to eventually expand to, but we thought, why not start with those instead!? Dragon has taken courses in massage therapy and he was a professional chef for several years; Fox has 3 years of college under her belt for alternative therapies, including the use of herbs and scents in a therapeutic setting. You'd think it would have occurred to us months ago!
However, we wanted to get our friends' and families' opinions first (and see who might just be interested in being among our first customers). Some of you are familiar with the things Fox has made before - some teas, bath salts and sachets, incense. How does it sound to have those available as a matter of course? Thus the inauguration of (drumroll):
Twinflame Studios Handmade Artisan Aromatheraputics: affordable home luxury from the bath to the kitchen and everything in between, made using wholesome and wholistic Organic, Wildcrafted, and/or Fair Trade ingredients, per availability.
As a basic plan, we will probably start with bath salts and sachets, incense, massage oils, and teas, and expand from there. For example - we'll offer two sizes of bath salt jars: a single-bath sample size for $5 and say, a 7-bath size priced from $20 to $50 depending on what goes into it. In fact, everything will probably be sold the same way - a small sample packet and a larger "bulk" amount. It simplifies things for us and for our customers :)
In point of fact, we are already taking orders for bath salts!
And don't worry! Fox's jewelry will still be available in the Etsy store and she will NOT cease to create it! This is an effort to have product that's easier on the pocket for ourselves and for customers these days. We can all use a little luxury in the face of national economic problems, and what better way to do that than to spoil yourself a little and take a moment to breathe in something good for you? Twinflame Studios' Handmade Artisan Aromatheraputics.
Studio News: Announcement
Some of you know, but a major portion of you don't...
Fox and Dragon had our first baby Aug 7, 3:53 AM. She was 7lb, 13oz, 20 & 3/4 in. long, and her name is Moira Jeannette. She is strong, healthy, has a voracious appetite, and is incredibly alert for a newborn. Dragon is positively beside himself being a new daddy. I don't think I've ever seen him smile this much, or heard so many giggles out of his mouth... especially when the little dragonspawn latched onto daddy's nose and started suckling.
Fox and Dragon had our first baby Aug 7, 3:53 AM. She was 7lb, 13oz, 20 & 3/4 in. long, and her name is Moira Jeannette. She is strong, healthy, has a voracious appetite, and is incredibly alert for a newborn. Dragon is positively beside himself being a new daddy. I don't think I've ever seen him smile this much, or heard so many giggles out of his mouth... especially when the little dragonspawn latched onto daddy's nose and started suckling.
Many blessings, much love, and all the Light-
Fox, Dragon, and the brand-new Wyrmling.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Studio News: New listings on Etsy
pendants, earrings, and chainmaille, oh my! Feel free to browse, comment... and buy!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TwinflameStudios
Brought to you by Fox of Twinflame Studios.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TwinflameStudios
Brought to you by Fox of Twinflame Studios.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Studio News: Settling In
We got in safe and sound, and finally have internet access again. Things are going well enough at the moment, we're staying with Dragon's parents, which is interesting because his brother and niece are staying here too. it's been... crazy to say the least. Oh, and our car died after we got here, but with a little luck it may only be the alternator. Keep your fingers crossed for that one...
Etsy shop should be back up very soon, perhaps even today if I can manage to herd some cats.
We are well enough for the moment. Dragon has a job and everything else seems like it's going to be fairly normal for a little while at least.
Keep us in your thoughts for a bit yet, though
Fox&Dragon
Etsy shop should be back up very soon, perhaps even today if I can manage to herd some cats.
We are well enough for the moment. Dragon has a job and everything else seems like it's going to be fairly normal for a little while at least.
Keep us in your thoughts for a bit yet, though
Fox&Dragon
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