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Passionflower to Wear

February 24, 2015 12:02 AM \

PassionFlowertoWearThese living jewelry are the creations of Susan McLeary, owner and designer of Ann Arbor floral design studio, Passionflower. The pieces are made from live succulent florets on brass jewelry bases. They last from 1 to 3 weeks and the bases can be returned for a refill at any time. The succulent blooms can also be removed for planting is so desired. Susan writes about her fascination for the passionflower as follows:

“The passionflower plant has fascinated me since the first time I saw it growing on a stone wall in Matera, Italy years ago. With it’s wild tendrils and exquisite star shaped blooms, it has an other-worldly quality unlike any other flower I’d seen. 



It inspires me because it’s as beautiful as it is unusual, inviting you to take a closer look. The uncommon quality of the passionflower speaks to the design aesthetic that I love: textural, luxurious, and a bit untamed- incorporating unexpected garden plants, herbs, and blooms, arranged with a modern sensibility.”

The living jewelry can be purchased in her Etsy shop, Passionflower to Wear.

Images: Courtesy of Passion Flower to Wear.

Posted in: Bloom, Etsy Find, Jewelry

Dai Li

February 20, 2015 12:02 AM \

dai-liArtist Dai Li was born in Sichauan, China and moved to Australia where she established her ceramic studio in Queensland. We first discovered her intriguing jewelry on Etsy then moved on to her website where we found her amazing sculpted characters in various states of emotion. Her line consist of ceramic sculptures, jewelry and functional ware but we are most anxious to see how this emerging artist’s designs will evolve.

Images: Courtesy of Dai Li.

Posted in: Ceramics, Etsy Find, Sculpture

The Deli Garage

February 19, 2015 12:02 AM \

The-Deli-GarageThis food coloring makes for a great presentation but not sure how we would react palate-wise. Found the spray can coloring on the German food cooperative, The Deli Garage. The finishes come in gold, silver, red and blue. They are completely harmless to eat and are flavorless with no food dyes nor ethanol. Not available to U.S. market as yet maybe awaiting FDA approval. Incidentally, you can follow The Deli Garage on Facebook as well.

Images: Courtesy of The Deli Garage.

Posted in: Sustenance
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