k.o’brien jewelry

for love of Montréal

5 April 2011

I can’t wait for this time of year.When eating outside is just divine.And there is greenery to surround you.Do you remember that time, when nature is alive and the sun is shining?When we need get to spend some time in the shade. Back on this fine …

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monday’s muse : blue, cloudy skies

4 April 2011

The clouds have been amazing the last few days. Moving rapidly through the sky. And still allowing some stunning blues and rays of light to shine through. I’ll take it all in while I can. As a seasoned New Englander I know this will pass…

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spring, i miss you

1 April 2011

For those of you who choose spring over snow….here’s some little snowdrops to get you through the snow.and a crocus or two.And since spring can’t come early enough for me. I forced a little of it along this winter. And am I ever happy I did.&nbs…

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monday’s muse : fruit & twig key

28 March 2011

I finally got myself another little helper so I can identify all of the dried pods, calyxes, fruits, burrs and the like I have been collecting for oh so long. First up, a cone-like structure with over-lapping scales….which seems to be an Tsuga c…

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in my studio : spring colors + flowers

27 March 2011

Over the long winter I always kept some fresh spring-like flowers in the apartment to remind me of the upcoming season. These colors have inspired some new work in my studio.I am still looking for the right orange, until then, this is what I am looking…

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supermarket saturdays : Erin Tyner

26 March 2011

I came across a new supermarket shop this week. A dramatic photograph caught my eye and I soon found myself caught up in the scenes captured in Erin Tyner’s shop. ”Fade’ is part of the Half Awake series. It was a really difficult task to choose j…

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yellow in my little state

24 March 2011

Inspired by the Paris Color Project of Little Brown Pen, I set out to capture some yellows on the borders of Providence and Pawtucket. After my first adventure I realized my hipstamatic had black and white film (D’oh!) so I made certain to choose the proper film for the next project. Yellow turned out to […]

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welcome spring!

23 March 2011

It is officially spring although we have snow in the forecast for today. I have been pretty stubborn lately wearing spring coats and leaving my mittens at home. Today, I am bundled and prepared. Knowing it is spring will make the snow seem colder than ever. I love getting to knitting group early then walking […]

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