the third mind

MANIA MANIA. the third mind. 

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ps totally sorry for the strange hiatus i have been taking -- started school - which means homework and exhaustion.  it's calmed down a bit so expect the goods to keep comin!! xx

crochet

GETTING MY CROCHET NEEDLES OUT NOW...x 

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unwound

new slightly morose obsession: black candles.

love, love globes. particularly ones that have old fashioned lettering.

dumping ground.

JEWELRY.

mexican milagros add a funky, old vibe to the new room.

rocks. times a million. everywhere. wonder why i like jewels....???!

this weekend my family moved out of the house i have lived in (slash called "home"} for the past 20 years...and although the entire ordeal has been slightly unsettling {or traumatic, as i believe the dog may say...} it has been a hugely creative process as i set out to decorate my own space {which includes my own bathroom [!!]}  here are some snap shots of some details i am particularly fond of!! XX

lust list

pamela love a/w 2011. eek where do i even start?!?! sort of nuts for the cut out neck piece...

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nineteen: memorial day

memorial day 2011.

weheartit

pamela love x topshop

i am in love obsessed with PAMELA LOVE.  she designs absolutely amazing pieces of jewelry inspired by everything i love.  her collaboration for topshop comes out this month {yesterday in the states!} and i am totally buying umm, everything asappp.  the line also includes some gorgeous silver pieces and others adorned with feathers that are all must haves...read more after the JUMP. x

how amazing are all these silver pieces?!? the designs are so ancient and intense looking. i'm totally into it.

oman

in the hustle of moving out of my childhood home this weekend my parents and i stumbled upon their Omani jewelry collection - scoured straight from Bedouins in the 60's and 70's.  these huge silver pieces are so inspiring to me and i cannot wait to recreate some of these historical adornments with some modern touches!!

very much itching to start school....xo

wrapped

Luv AJ spike knucklebuster $150 {here}

the second i lay eyes on this magical, spiky, wire-wrapped two-finger ring i was smitten...buuut i wasn't really in the market to spend that much on a ring i didn't think i would wear that much...SOO {insert brilliant exclamation!} i decided to make-an-afternoon of it an Do-It-my{Yourself}!!! below, the inspiration versus the MINE!!  read on for details!!

YOU WILL NEED:

wire

{lots, all kinds, any kind - just make sure it's bendable with your fingers}

spikes w/ SCREWbacks

{!! one for each 'ring' -- or more if you so choose!}

scissors, screwdriver

ya know...tools...

here is my spikes + wire...so once you have everything together...wrap some wire around your finger {to whatever size ya like} about 5 or 6 times, securing the ends of the wire by wrapping it around the bundle

my ring wraps...after you've got your rings figured out pick a spot to add your spike...just screw the spike in in the middle of all the wrapped wires...

like so! then cut a piece of wire pretty long to wrap around the entire ring {also securing the spike to the wrapped wire} and wrap, wrap, wrap,   w r a p . . . .

and wrap and wrap and wrap the other ring...then wrap the two together!!

voila!

yumm. 

also look out early may for a first look at my etsy store alex marie designs!! enjoy!!! xo