tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186856158562407262024-02-19T02:01:12.740-08:00FusedNTwistedFusedNTwisted Melted Metal and MindUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-41435194203191705702012-06-28T23:20:00.001-07:002012-06-29T11:17:58.943-07:00Learning the Hard Way<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Some weeks are more productive than others. Every week brings something to learn. I love it all--the easy learning and the hard learning. This was a week filled with lessons learned the hard way--by making mistakes.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was to be a productive week. I scheduled some good chunks of time
at my workbench and fabrication was progressing nicely. At the end of
Monday I had completed two copper cuffs with sterling designs soldered
on them. The last step was oxidation and that went well, adding just the
right amount of patina to the copper and creating a slightly
distressed, urban look. These pieces offered easy lessons because I had tried them before.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another piece I was working on went really well too. I am working on a
collection of silver collars for the Fall and I designed one around my
smallest tear drop black druzy with added titanium. The silver backing
is diamond shaped with a thick wire seat and prongs to hold the druzy.
This construction progressed easily. I chose a 12 gauge sterling wire for the
collar. This was lighter weight than I usually use for collars but the
weight was right for the druzy setting. I overlooked the fact that the
wire was Argentium sterling. Now, I have read about Argentium but I have
only used it in small amounts. What I
overlooked was the fact that Argentium can't be pressed down with a
solder pick during the soldering process. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Basic Argentium Sterling Silver Collar With Sterling Focal Piece</b></span></td></tr>
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The first attempt to solder the collar to the silver pendant was fairly
successful but when I looked at it closely I saw that about 1/8" of
collar separated from the silver backing just a little. So, I set it
aside for the night and planned to attempt to solder that 1/8" the next
day. The next morning I started last detail cleanup on several pieces
and the collar was first on the list. I fluxed the 1/8", placed a piece
of solder and lit my torch. As the silver turned red, the solder began to flow and I pressed down on
the separated wire with my pick. Much to my surprise, I heard a crack
and a piece of the Argentium cracked and broke off--like a piece of
glass. I was shocked and then I remembered what I had read and I
remembered it was Argentium. The honeymoon was over. I put it aside
until today when I came back with regular 11 gauge sterling to make a
collar. The soldering went smoothly and I learned an important lesson.<br />
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As for the Argentium, I repurposed it into a simple, all sterling collar
which is what I purchased it for in the first place. Sometimes, I have
to learn the hard way. Soldering with Argentium in fabrication processes may be
delayed for now but I will try it again soon. Here is the simple collar I made with the Argentium Silver.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Argentium Sterling Silver Collar</b></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the collar I made with a heavy, prong set druzy. I replaced the Argentium Sterling with regular .925 sterling for the collar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sterling Silver, Heavy Prong Set Druzy Collar</b></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will never, ever touch Argentium sterling again when it is red hot! I learned my lesson--the hard way! Have you learned something the hard way recently?</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Alison Antelman Soldering An Earring</b></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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I had not been interested in making clasps before I saw
Alison's work and now, I can't wait to learn any little piece of the
skills she can teach me. Her clasps are so gorgeous (all pieces in this post are hers) that I can see how a
special one could become the focal point of a necklace or bracelet. I
also know that working with this much preciseness will be a challenge
for me. Bring it on.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Alison's Bracelet With Clasp</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Bracelet Featured in December's Lapidary Journal</b><br />
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A clasp even close to this, in any remote way, will be the goal and I will keep you informed as to my progress. Or I am open for my goal to change and the result will be unique<b>!</b><br />
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This is one of the things I want to do more of this year--stretch and grow artistically. Alison's class seems like a great opportunity to do this. Surely I will be able develop a little bit of additional skill by just
being in the same studio for two days with this talented metal artist
and other artists in the class.<br />
More posts about Alison and her work will follow soon. <br />
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What do you want to learn this year? What is your favorite way to learn? I would love to hear about it!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-11300754469175376922012-01-01T19:27:00.001-08:002012-01-02T09:14:07.172-08:00No Resolutions For MeI often approach things differently from other people and New Year's Resolutions have just never made sense to me. I prefer to keep goals for the New Year small, bite size goals that build to a crescendo of satisfaction somewhere around the last three months of the year. A friend shared the following on facebook recently:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woodie Guthrie's New Years Resolutions 1942</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Woodie knew how to break things down into simple bites that could be accomplished!<br />
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Now, don't think I don't have dreams and visions for myself. I do. I find that living in the moment, taking advantage of opportunities, paying attention to important people in my life, eliminating the things I don't want to do or have in my life, noticing what gives me joy and doing more of it, usually gets me to a place better than anything I would have written down.<br />
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So, I work backwards. I like to look at all of the things I have accomplished and be proud. Then I look at what I should have done differently and I make a commitment to do them differently. The main step is to recognize anything special I would like to accomplish this year, write that down or make a mental note. As the new months begin, I measure everything I do with those three questions:<br />
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1. What am I accomplishing that I'm proud of?<br />
2. What am I doing that should be done differently?<br />
3. Where do I want to be in my life and how can I get there?<br />
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If this is too simple for you, here's another idea for New Year's Resolutions that is quick and a little different: <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1802627/your-most-productive-week-ever?partner=homepage_newsletter"> http://www.fastcompany.com</a><br />
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Here's something I did this year, of which I am proud! <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-13011872141072784362011-12-07T20:47:00.001-08:002011-12-23T20:08:01.015-08:00Something Sweet For Holiday MorningsYes, this is the busiest time of year for my Etsy shop and also for my family. Family birthdays begin in October and gather speed through November and December. It does seem like somewhere in the past there was some really poor planning!<br />
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Now that the holidays are upon us, it is quite pleasant to slow down for a few days, stop fabricating and shipping, and try some old family recipes. <br />
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One of the things I used to bake often is a pecan coffee roll with maple icing. Most of my old recipes ask for lots of butter and this is not an exception, so I don't bake it more than once a year. We all really enjoy it and this was our lucky year! Coffee roll time! You'll find the recipe at the bottom of this post. It's a simple way to instantly raise your cholesterol level, so you have been warned.<br />
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Coffee Roll Recipe:<br />
1 package of dry, fast rise yeast<br />
1/3 cup sugar<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
3.5 cups flour<br />
3 eggs<br />
1 cube margarine or butter, melted<br />
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2/3 cup warm water<br />
Butter, enough to spread<br />
Cinnamon, enough to sprinkle<br />
1/2 box dark brown sugar to sprinkle<br />
1 package whole pecans<br />
1 cup glaze icing flavored with maple (powdered sugar, a little milk, maple flavoring)<br />
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Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water, add the other ingredients and allow to raise in covered bowl.<br />
Punch the dough down and roll out 1/2 inch thick. Spread with butter, sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts. Roll, place in ring on cookie sheet. Cut with scissors and place in a fan shape. I turn each piece so the layers show on top, then add whole pecans. Bake until golden brown (I think you bake it at 375 until brown) and frost while hot.<br />
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A big piece of this is delicious eaten warm, with a glass of milk to offset the sugar. <br />
Remember, I am not responsible for increased weight or cholesterol levels. I will accept responsibility for contented sighs, however.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-15137508932920590212011-11-06T16:11:00.000-08:002011-11-06T19:23:15.362-08:00Soup Weather!Even in California, it's finally cool enough to plan soup dinners. Today I want to share one of our family favorites--Tortilla Soup. The recipe we use is the tastiest tortilla soup I have ever, well. . . . tasted. It's not a family recipe but is one found by searching the internet. We found it on a website for Pastor Tom's Ministries. Please know that we have absolutely no affiliation with this religious sect, nor are we even sure what it is. We do, however, love this soup!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Best Tortilla Soup With Avocado and Sour Cream Garnish</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Bring to boil and simmer for twenty minutes. You can control the level of spice by adding or removing chipotle peppers. I suggest you take some out, taste the soup and adjust the amount of peppers. At the finish, remove all of the peppers unless you are really seeking revenge on those who will be eating the soup!<br />
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While the soup is simmering, shred some cheese. Peel the avocados and cut into chunks. Crumble some tortilla chips and open the sour cream! You will want to layer these in serving bowls--add chips, top with cheese, garnish with avocado, spoon soup over this and add a dollop of sour cream. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>One More Time. The Best Tortilla Soup Ever. It's The Peppers! </b></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></td></tr>
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<b> Ingredients:</b><br />
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<li>16 ounce can tomatoes</li>
<li>1 medium onion, chopped</li>
<li>2 cloves garlic</li>
<li>4 tablespoons snipped, fresh cilantro</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon sugar</li>
<li>8 cups chicken broth</li>
<li>1.5 lbs. chicken breast cut up</li>
<li>2 or 3 chipotle peppers and a little adobo sauce</li>
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<li>shredded cheese</li>
<li>avocados cut up</li>
<li>tortilla chips</li>
<li>sour cream</li>
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Guaranteed to warm you up!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-4171890776561800442011-10-13T22:22:00.000-07:002011-10-14T07:39:29.478-07:00Buyer BewareI have wanted to write this educational post for a few weeks. Lately, friends have been offering me jewelry pieces that are thought to be sterling. Even the piece below, which was identified as a knock-off, was still thought to be sterling. It is not. But, you say, it is stamped .925--it must be sterling! The truth is, .925 can be stamped on anything and some countries exert no control or penalties for misuse of quality standards. One writer stated that their experience in buying beads from one of these countries included being told that beads stamped with .925 were cheaper than those without the stamp proving the demand for fakes is large.<br />
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A link from the fake chain in the top picture was melted with an acetylene torch and it immediately turned a bright brassy color as it melted quickly. The problem with imports is explained in detail in the article linked here: <a href="http://www.silversmithing.com/chinese_sterling.htm">http://www.silversmithing.com/chinese_sterling.htm</a><br />
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It seems important to understand the misuse of the quality mark since precious metals now sell at record highs. It gives you one more bit of information with which you can educate your friends and customers. I hope this is helpful to you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-72487371108410124542011-10-01T20:59:00.000-07:002011-10-01T21:46:18.838-07:00Becoming An American<span style="font-size: large;">September 27, 2011 was a special day and I want to tell you about it. It probably isn't connected to metalsmithing but it did affect me and in that way, it was connected.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today my Swedish son-in-law became an American citizen. He did not just arrive in this country but has been here for 34 years, raised a family, and worked in international sales. Until just a few years ago, Sweden would not allow dual citizenship and Anders traveled extensively in Europe on his Swedish passport. He began the journey to US citizenship as soon as possible when dual citizenship was an option. Each exit from the US and entry into the US that he had made in the past 34 years required accurate documentation. This documentation process was a daunting undertaking but he kept at it and finally, this year everything was in order. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A Fraction of the 1,232 Candidates For US Citizenship</b></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">We arrived at the Paramount Theater where 1,232 about-to-be new United States citizens waited in line to be seated. This was an intricately organized gathering and was critical to the efficiency of everything that followed. The candidates for citizenship were guided into predetermined sections and seated together by country of origin to facilitate the certificate distribution. In the picture above, Anders is in the upper left hand corner, three in from the door, standing between a red jacket and a blue shirt. His big smile makes him easy to identify.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some of you know by now that I like to take pictures of beautiful designs. So, it makes sense that I would take a picture of this gorgeous ceiling at the Paramount and the wall in the picture above. The colors are true and the designs are mesmerizing.<b> </b></span><span style="font-size: large;">We were not bored while waiting for the ceremony to begin.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">The interior of the Paramount Theater creates a grand atmosphere for this ceremony and communicates the importance of this moment. The government officials spoke warmly and respectfully to the new citizens. The man who introduced the procedures spoke fluently in the languages of seven countries as he welcomed the candidates. (Swedish was not one of them.) He also had a dry sense of humor with which he peppered his comments. At the end, 1,232 candidates from 104 countries received their certificates of citizenship in a timely, orderly fashion. Over half of them ordered passports in the lobby. All of this finished in a little over an hour renewing my faith, ever so slightly, in government efficiency.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I almost stayed home and worked on some bracelets today but I'm so glad I didn't! I was reminded of my days managing Vocational English As A Second Language Programs in business. The people I interacted with in those classes believed in the promise of America. Many had left everything to come to a better place and participate in the American Dream. Their love for the United States should remind us to stand up for the country we believe in and to vote, vote, vote. These new citizens bring fresh enthusiasm and dedication with them. Let's welcome them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you, Anders and 1,231 others. We need you here. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>New American--One of the Best</b></span><br />
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"has a 500 to 1000 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of twigs that then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young Phoenix or Phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again." This pendant is a Phoenix.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Finally, For The Teal Blue Druzy From New Mexico</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>I worked diligently on a new type of setting for the base, making a seat out of 12 gauge square fine silver wire and then filing out the edge on the top so the odd shaped stone would fit. At this point, I used too much flame and the base fell apart. <br />
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That was the first time it fell apart. I soldered it back together and then I set up prongs around the edges<br />
by pushing them into my new Cotronics brazing board--more about this board in a later post. Again, I used an acetylene torch and some of the prongs fell off. At this point, I walked away for a couple of weeks.<br />
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I then split a double half-round sterling wire for the bail and placed it so the tip of the stone would fit just at the bottom of the bail. All that was left was to place the stone and bend the prongs. This was a gift for my daughter as she selected the stone in New Mexico. It looks great on the 18" patterned sterling chain that I finished with a double S hook. So there you have it--a blue teal druzy, shot with titanium and set in a heavy prong, heavy seat setting dangling from an 18" sterling chain. A Phoenix pendant--risen from the flame and destruction to beautify a simple outfit.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-64910098521535955262011-09-20T23:22:00.000-07:002011-09-21T08:37:45.368-07:00Bath To Bench Upcycled Organization SolutionEveryone that purchases a blow dryer--you know the kind--for blow drying hair, has received an additional attachment in the box. One of the more common of these is the diffuser pictured below. I'm not sure what the diffuser is used for in this day and age but I do know, I hate to throw it out. It is such a well-formed piece of plastic with its little spikes and perfect holes all placed at even intervals.<br />
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</tbody></table>Instead of throwing this blow dryer attachment away, try using it to organize your dremel mandrels, polishing brushes, rubber wheels, and all other dremel bits and pieces! It will also work for your flex shaft attachments. This dryer attachment can be upcycled from bathroom use to workbench use allowing you to tame that workbench clutter!<br />
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</tbody></table>What do you upcycle for your home studio? Give us some ideas. We all need to reuse and upcycle.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-83221809678293928182011-09-02T21:43:00.000-07:002011-09-02T22:27:35.230-07:00More On EtchingI've had so many pieces in the process stage during the last three weeks that I have forgotten to add to my post on etching. Here is my etched bi-metal piece on a handforged copper neck ring:<br />
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</tbody></table>Another etching design I have used is a print of New Mexico artist Nan Orr's black and white designs. So far, I've only etched these on copper by printing them first on Press N Peel paper and then transferring the designs to copper with heat from an iron.<br />
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</tbody></table>It is really fun to transfer this artist's designs to copper with PnP and then etch them. If the designs don't fill in when transferred, you can fill them in by hand with a Sharpie fine tip, permanent marker. I love having that ability to fix the design before it goes into the etchant.<br />
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Annie at A Spinner Weaver blogspot, has a post about an artist in Illinois, <a href="http://aspinnerweaver.blogspot.com/2011/08/colorful-art-of-george-colin-of.html">George Colin</a>, who paints in a colorful, primitive style. When I saw the post and his work, I thought how it would look when transferred to copper for an etching. Hmmmmmm. Ya never know what will happen next! <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-8911651814333750982011-08-31T22:33:00.000-07:002011-10-02T11:19:09.848-07:00Metalsmith Tip #2--Oxidizing With Hardboiled EggMy bi-weekly tips are very basic, very elementary. Today's is no exception. I first learned to oxidize with an ordinary boiled egg in a plastic bag and I still use this method for small pieces. I am always surprised to learn that some artisans who seem quite accomplished, do not know about or use this easy, chemical-free method to oxidize silver or copper and give it an antique look.<br />
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All you need is a small pot with water, a chicken egg, a small plastic ziplock bag and a piece of metal.<br />
1. Boil the egg until it's hard boiled.<br />
2. Crack the egg and shell it while it is hot.<br />
3. Place it in the plastic bag and mash it up with your fingers.<br />
4. Place the metal piece in the ziplock bag and seal it.<br />
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Some pieces oxidize quickly and others take a little longer. When you're done, there is no harmful chemical waste to throw out--just a squished hardboiled egg!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Fine Silver Rings Oxidized in Hardboiled Egg</b></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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The ring in the above picture was lightly oxidized for about 20 minutes--peridot and all. It is now ready for a polish pad to remove most of the oxidation. <br />
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Now the textured rings have a chemical free, antique look. Safer for you and safer for--yes--the environment! No messy cleanup. Just throw the bag and the leftover boiled egg in the trash. Good luck. This works great on copper also. How can you use this process? <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-82878123145850394992011-08-18T21:15:00.000-07:002011-08-18T21:19:53.449-07:00Metalsmith Tip of the Week--Filling Gaps in Bezel SeamI promised to post a metalsmith tip regularly but I didn't say what "regular" meant. For now, I'll schedule it for Thursday bi-weekly. That will provide structure for me and maybe it will be helpful for you. I am open to suggestions in the comment section!<br />
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Today, I want to tell you about my very own discovery for finding those pesky spots at the base of a bezel you are soldering--you know--the ones where the solder didn't flow or the bezel didn't touch the silver sheet properly. When I began soldering bezels, finding those spots was really hard for me--even tho' I had a lot of them on each bezel. At least it was really hard until I picked up a keychain that had an LED flashlight on the end and used it to light up the interior of the bezel. The blue LED light made the gaps easy to see.<br />
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First, clean the bezel by placing it in the warm pickle. Then rinse and let dry. Check the bezel seam with the LED searching for any gaps in the solder. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Gap in Bezel Solder Identified With Led </b></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</tbody></table>With the gap in the soldered seam identified, you can strategically place flux and snippets of solder for a quick and efficient cleanup of the bezel seam. <br />
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Here's a closeup of my handy, dandy LED flashlight keychain. You can see it's well used and most of that use was not on a keychain. Mine has a blue light and I like to think it's better than a white light!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Keychain LED Light For Checking Bezel Seam</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>I hope this helps!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-33182968735166319952011-08-09T23:10:00.000-07:002011-08-18T21:28:22.710-07:00Etching Revisited<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Once in awhile our jewelry fabrication class at </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://arts-ed.org/" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Civic Arts </a></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">revisits etching. I always enjoy it, get all excited about doing more, purchase the material, try it once--or twice, and then put it away for several </span><span style="font-size: large;">months. This time I picked up where I left off the last time and this time I added bimetal which I learned to make during Metals Week. The silver on the bottom of this piece is thicker than the copper piece. They were soldered together with medium silver solder and run through the rolling mill.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After flattening the bimetal piece with a mallet, I applied a design that was printed on PressNPeel paper. The design was a photograph of an ancient <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogollon_culture#Mimbres_pottery">Mimbres Valley Indian Pottery</a> shard from New Mexico. I can't wait to place it in etchant and see what happens!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once the design was printed on the Press N Peel paper, I cut out a geometrical design and placed it, printed side down, on a prepared piece of copper. To prepare the copper, I cleaned it with soap and water, scrubbed it with steel wool, and cleaned it further with rubbing alcohol. Then, I placed the PNP design on the prepared piece and heated it with an iron. To make the design adhere better, I pushed it (burnished it) with a wood tongue depressor. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now it was ready to take a dip in the etchant. Dip is an understatement--it was more like a six hour soak. I have decided that it would have been a shorter time, a neater time, and a much better outcome if I had used thinner copper. It took way too long to etch any part of the design. Plain copper seems to etch much quicker than the homemade bi-metal</span>.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tomorrow I'm going to try polishing some of the silver edges and dip the piece in Liver of Sulfer. I first used Silver Black on it and am not excited about the results. I also think that it would have been a crisper etching if I had just used copper, so maybe I'll try that again. I think trying something new just to see what happens is fun and exciting! What do you think?</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-25865646776888203892011-07-18T22:19:00.000-07:002011-07-24T06:56:33.337-07:00How To Make Finishing Wax For Patinas<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I plan to post a regular piece about a "tip" I've learned for working with metal. This is the first in a series and today, I want to share directions for making finishing wax for any oxidized or patinated metal. I have always used Renaissance Wax which I purchase in small, expensive amounts from a woodworking shop. It isn't readily available in some parts of the USA. So today's tip will show you how to make finishing wax from materials that are easily available.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The first ingredient is beeswax. I found some two ounce cakes of it at our local hardware store.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The second ingredient is Turpentine. Just regular old turpentine, again--from the hardware store.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The participants were serious about learning and they brought high levels of skill and talent with them. Many of them were "lifers" at Idyllwild and most were experienced metalsmiths. With no more than twelve participants in each class, some of the best artists/instructors, and Teaching Assistants available in each classroom, our learning was maximized.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> OK, I promised over a week ago that I would show you some of my work, so here goes. These are absolutely learning exercises for me. The three dimensional piece in upper-left corner was the most difficult and also provided a great learning experience for me. Yes, I know I needed to clean the solder off better but I learned to carve and fold the silver, solder it to a backing, and frame it. I know what I need to do differently and have already begun another. The other pieces above are reticulated silver, oxidized with Liver of Sulfur. I'm still working on this also.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</tbody></table>These samples of work are indicators of the fine work that was accomplished in each of the classes. My apologies to Charity Hall whose students created awesome pins and pendants with sugar enameling. I wasn't able to get close enough to her display table to take pictures as it was very popular.<br />
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Do check out the shutterfly pictures of each Metals Week class and also the other art classes that were in session (http://idyllwildarts2011.shutterfly.com). Seldom do so many talented people gather to spend a week with outstanding artist/teachers where they can breathe, talk and submerge themselves in an artistic environment. It was an inspiring week and I am excited about applying what I learned at Idyllwild Metals Week.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-5376985989665905712011-07-01T21:45:00.000-07:002011-07-04T06:28:18.757-07:00Social Time At Idyllwild Metals Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wednesday, June 30th was the "peak" of the week and an auction/potluck dinner was scheduled. It came at a point where a little social time was needed after working intensely for four days. Participants and instructors donated tools, class gift certificates and creations for a silent auction which gave us access to some useful and unique items not usually available. Fred Zweig donated one of his special forging hammers. Harold O'Connor donated his Instructional DVD set, and there were many others. Proceeds from the auction went to Idyllwild Metals Week to support the program. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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The natural progression in making bi-metal was 18K gold on silver. The gold is a very thin gauge which is then fused to 12 gauge silver. First the silver is annealed three times to build up a layer of fine silver. Fine silver fuses easier than sterling.<br />
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This piece is amazing and I have spent three days trying to produce anything remotely similar.<br />
If I finish my piece, I'll post it here and then celebrate. Harold makes it look so easy.<br />
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I have more pictures. Many stories and lots to tell you but tonight, I'm going to sleep so I can work on finishing my Three Dimensional Form tomorrow.<br />
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I spent the night in a town I remember as Valencia, California but is mostly Santa Clarita, CA now. <br />
This morning I drove up the Interstate 210 and found it to be much more user friendly than the 5. In places it was even attractive. After another freeway change I got to Banning, CA where I turned onto the road to Idyllwild. This road is special. It goes through beautiful country and in 25 miles it climbs about 6,000 feet then drops down to 5,000 at Idyllwild. It does this with many, many hairpin turns.<br />
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Idyllwild did not disappoint me. It is charming and very secluded. My cell phone doesn't work and I have no TV or radio. However, I do have Wi-Fi. Perfect. I checked in, got my room assignment and settled in.<br />
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So, goodnight from Idyllwild. I am going to bed in order to be awake tomorrow for the walking, the<br />
talking, and the learning. Also for picture taking!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-82239809867073075512011-06-15T23:41:00.000-07:002011-06-16T18:10:14.474-07:00Eight Days 'Til IdyllwildThe time is passing quickly and there is a lot to do in preparation for Metals Week. If past performance is an indicator, I will be very busy on the last day. This week I have been filling orders for my Etsy shop, gathering tools, labeling tools and making happy plans! One thing I accomplished is fabrication of this new ring.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWF6hNv0fr6dwmdjvyd8WJkzRlbEfKHZZ6HT7KpPR8HcMYkdaiczPdpL9-3ui_9psDQ_eyOxlmRO2pe0Vs3KyK8-xbw94PlEmsx4aUvASWvBNqiqZ8OGQf5SUrTmOVU3PQ_0OiWNdiJbr/s1600/IMG_0690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWF6hNv0fr6dwmdjvyd8WJkzRlbEfKHZZ6HT7KpPR8HcMYkdaiczPdpL9-3ui_9psDQ_eyOxlmRO2pe0Vs3KyK8-xbw94PlEmsx4aUvASWvBNqiqZ8OGQf5SUrTmOVU3PQ_0OiWNdiJbr/s400/IMG_0690.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I made this by first creating two plain silver bands of the same size. Then I melted some fine silver scrap into little balls and hammered the balls flat. The next step was to make a ring shaped solder block out of an old solder block. I did this by scraping the shape with a box knife. This held the two rings and allowed me to place the flattened silver balls between them, add solder, add fire and join the pieces together. It worked!<br />
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The stone is one of the agate druzies I brought back from New Mexico in April. Since it isn't flat on the bottom, I placed a silver wire seat in the bezel and rested the stone on that. The bezel was a little large for the stone but lots of pushing and burnishing finally secured it. The stone is 3/4" long and 5/8" wide with lots of sparkle from added Titanium. I love the combination of rugged silver setting with the druzy and Titanium sparkle.<br />
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I love it! What do you think?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-34375538789815965642011-06-12T09:14:00.000-07:002011-07-16T06:42:32.631-07:00Twelve Days 'Til Idyllwild<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMoBWxfowS9gq4H9QIk_EoVDjnQwoUSW28JmrzXYIo-MzUv_ArpVBVBMkrBFuBehN5MXZR98ywpX4spBXtyZvAqrxNbAaNhMDUbd3x-a6TXArilrglf45-fgq7_iIq7c7Zl-0eNGxi9Fc/s1600/Idyllwild+Sign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMoBWxfowS9gq4H9QIk_EoVDjnQwoUSW28JmrzXYIo-MzUv_ArpVBVBMkrBFuBehN5MXZR98ywpX4spBXtyZvAqrxNbAaNhMDUbd3x-a6TXArilrglf45-fgq7_iIq7c7Zl-0eNGxi9Fc/s400/Idyllwild+Sign.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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It's twelve days until I leave for Idyllwild in the San Jacinto Mountains above Palm Springs in Southern California. Some people plan ahead for a summer vacation with visions of sunny beaches, tall drinks and tan bodies. I am busy assembling tools, materials and nonflammable clothing for participating in Metals Week at <a href="http://www.idyllwildarts.org/workshop.aspx">Idyllwild Arts Center</a> <strike></strike>. This is my kind of vacation. . the kind I've always wanted. A whole week to work with and learn from one of the world's most talented goldsmiths, <a href="http://www.haroldoconnor.com/">Harold O'Connor</a>.<br />
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When I first found this workshop, I was convinced that I would be in "over my head" if I signed up for "Surface Embellishments" with this fine instructor. I'm over it. Now I realize this is exactly what I need at this point in time--to be challenged and completely immersed in metalsmithing for a week. The excitement is building daily!<br />
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<a href="http://www.idyllwildarts.org/workshop-q10465-c10325-Jewelry__Metals.aspx">Metals Week</a> at Idyllwild includes contact with five other instructors including <a href="http://www.joannagollberg.com/">Joanna Gollberg</a> and <a href="http://fredz49.blogspot.com/">Fred Zweig</a>. I look forward to learning as much from each of them as time and energy allow.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-25810764194055411022011-05-23T23:03:00.000-07:002011-06-10T06:38:52.663-07:00A Taste of SummerHere is the second treasury to feature one of my items this week. Scroll down until you <br />
find a wrinkled copper cuff bracelet--and there you will find me. I hope you click on some of these items and let the curator know how much you like her selections.<br />
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<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4dd85f84e90e8eef19091f78" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;"> 'When summer goes with earthy tones ...' </a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LeBouiBouiaBouBou" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;"> LeBouiBouiaBouBou </a> </h2><h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;">Just because the summer matches with orange tones .... and like the sun is an nature's element , I choose to include all the natural element arts ...Let's celebrate the sun ,summer and vacation !!!!<br />
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</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73700413" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Recycled sari silk ... </span> </a> <br />
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<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JewelryByJacoby" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> JewelryByJacob... </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$15.00 </div></td> </tr>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58159847" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.180605286.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58159847" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Mandarin and Satsum... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/honeyandjamphotos" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> honeyandjampho... </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$19.00 </div></td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60123379" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.187177547.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60123379" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Sunshine Calla Lily... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CountryDreaming" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> CountryDreamin... </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$15.00 </div></td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73996567" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.243634938.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73996567" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Handforged, Foldfor... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FusedNTwisted" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> FusedNTwisted </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$55.00 </div></td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62488441" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.195116221.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62488441" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Exotic Satsuma Glyc... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePigAndThePeacock" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> ThePigAndThePe... </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$5.00 </div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="color: #b2b2b2; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://www.whalesharkwebsites.com/tools/treasury.php">Treasury tool</a> by <a href="http://redrowstudio.com/">Red Row Studio</a>. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-52875855199816896242011-05-23T13:27:00.000-07:002011-05-23T16:09:42.854-07:00A Touch of LimeOne of the great things about being an Etsy Seller is the support from other sellers that you receive in the form of having one of your products selected for a treasury. It is always a pleasant surprise, a nice compliment and really good marketing. Below is one of the two treasuries in which FusedNTwisted was featured yesterday. Many thanks to www.etsy.com/shop/EleganceFarmHome! <br />
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<h2 style=" font-size:16px; font-family:sans-serif; margin-left: 10px; "><a style=" color:#333333; text-decoration: none; " onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4dd9128e0fa58eef0b2c83e8"> 'Sublime, with a twist of Lime' </a> by <a style=" color:#333333; text-decoration: none; " onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EleganceFarmHome"> EleganceFarmHome </a> </h2><h2 style=" font-size:16px; font-family:sans-serif; margin-left: 10px; ">Nonteamchallenge 32 Treasury, inspired by the Mystic Pearl Chalcedony Earrings. Enjoy:)For more info on this team visit:www.treasurychallengenonteam.blogspot.com<br />
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<tr> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="110px" width="110px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74389214" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.245288901.jpg" width="110px"> <br />
</a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74389214" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; "> watercolor necklace </span> </a> <br />
<div style=" font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cynthiacallan" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> cynthiacallan </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$36.00 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="110px" width="110px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62479930" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.195086953.jpg" width="110px"> <br />
</a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62479930" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; "> Vintage Silverware ... </span> </a> <br />
<div style=" font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/WoodenHive" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> WoodenHive </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$9.50 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="110px" width="110px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54854632" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.169551966.jpg" width="110px"> <br />
</a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54854632" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; "> Key Lime-White Belg... </span> </a> <br />
<div style=" font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nikid" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> nikid </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$18.00 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="110px" width="110px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66313102" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.209818350.jpg" width="110px"> <br />
</a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66313102" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; "> Vintage Magnifying ... </span> </a> <br />
<div style=" font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ClothandPatina" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> ClothandPatina </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$52.00 </div></td> </tr>
<tr><td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="110px" width="110px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73669448" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.242275883.jpg" width="110px"> <br />
</a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73669448" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; "> Mystic Pearl Chalce... </span> </a> <br />
<div style=" font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/karinagracejewelry" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> karinagracejew... </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$38.00 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="110px" width="110px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/31372150" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.151216526.jpg" width="110px"> <br />
</a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/31372150" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; "> organic baby quilt ... </span> </a> <br />
<div style=" font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SewnNatural" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> SewnNatural </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$120.00 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="110px" width="110px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71245791" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.232180999.jpg" width="110px"> <br />
</a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71245791" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; "> Pure Linen Ivory He... </span> </a> <br />
<div style=" font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RiverOfRomansk" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> RiverOfRomansk </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$43.90 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="110px" width="110px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60011308" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.186802535.jpg" width="110px"> <br />
</a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60011308" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; "> Set of 3, Fine Silv... </span> </a> <br />
<div style=" font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FusedNTwisted" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> FusedNTwisted </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$32.00 </div></td> </tr>
<tr><td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="110px" width="110px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74476464" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.245618220.jpg" width="110px"> <br />
</a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74476464" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; "> Lime Green Linen St... </span> </a> <br />
<div style=" font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Overspill" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> Overspill </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$7.00 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="110px" width="110px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69219323" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.223745145.jpg" width="110px"> <br />
</a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69219323" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; "> LOVE Letters Weddin... </span> </a> <br />
<div style=" font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hoganfe" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> hoganfe </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$168.00 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="110px" width="110px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72944008" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.239257779.jpg" width="110px"> <br />
</a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72944008" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; "> greenleaf lace cami... </span> </a> <br />
<div style=" font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fieldstudy" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> fieldstudy </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$148.00 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="110px" width="110px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74504256" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.245732352.jpg" width="110px"> <br />
</a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74504256" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; "> Green Linen Purse/W... </span> </a> <br />
<div style=" font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/joanyg" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> joanyg </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$50.00 </div></td> </tr>
<tr><td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="110px" width="110px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73729295" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.242507578.jpg" width="110px"> <br />
</a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73729295" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; "> Vintage Big Skeleto... </span> </a> <br />
<div style=" font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/frenchfelt" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> frenchfelt </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$8.50 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="110px" width="110px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59190475" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.184061015.jpg" width="110px"> <br />
</a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59190475" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:7px; font-family:sans-serif; "> SALE 25 % discount ... </span> </a> <br />
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</tbody></table><p style=" color:#B2B2B2; font-size:10px; font-family:sans-serif; margin-left: 10px; "><a href="http://www.whalesharkwebsites.com/tools/treasury.php">Treasury tool</a> by <a href="http://redrowstudio.com">Red Row Studio</a>. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918685615856240726.post-10910636428209671842011-05-04T21:26:00.000-07:002011-05-05T15:58:58.478-07:00Home For Cinco De MayoOne last visit to Old Mesilla on the way back to the El Paso airport and then we flew home in time for Cinco de Mayo.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2wQYodYoU9PxJmBkVv275ggqG_sxRLI7oUbhqer7FVEgqg5XP-TpV_B_VWjmxdRl324RfDlSwTbcXFmt78B9aiiKAmaIMfNqG-BJtKWGp18Sraf61-nv93myCOEAPtYQN8rGdqu2rN4T/s1600/IMG_0606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2wQYodYoU9PxJmBkVv275ggqG_sxRLI7oUbhqer7FVEgqg5XP-TpV_B_VWjmxdRl324RfDlSwTbcXFmt78B9aiiKAmaIMfNqG-BJtKWGp18Sraf61-nv93myCOEAPtYQN8rGdqu2rN4T/s400/IMG_0606.JPG" /></a></div><b>A Typical Tourist Trap in Old Mesilla</b><br />
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You might expect the shop in this picture to be found in a touristy area but you would be surprised to see the shop across the street from it. The shop across the street is a Nambe store with a great selection of Nambe at reasonable prices. We used amazing restraint with our purchases.<br />
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<b>Celebrate Cinco de Mayo</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFfVSZ9Hsmrw1E92-hn-H1ouCJQfGuhtI8_LJN1ccUltyvNwpfsYMX8VqDMTylflX_jqWnXJTYjgr5Cq8_trniaBptUe_B2KxFWAxQnyBgxzYyuyJJ7BOkaeJDUfZk_59i0a8GhAsT5QT/s1600/IMG_0593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="271" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFfVSZ9Hsmrw1E92-hn-H1ouCJQfGuhtI8_LJN1ccUltyvNwpfsYMX8VqDMTylflX_jqWnXJTYjgr5Cq8_trniaBptUe_B2KxFWAxQnyBgxzYyuyJJ7BOkaeJDUfZk_59i0a8GhAsT5QT/s400/IMG_0593.JPG" /></a></div><b>Mexican Decor at La Posta, Old Mesilla, New Mexico<br />
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Why Do We Celebrate Cinco De Mayo?</b><br />
Cinco de Mayo is a day that commemorates the only time the Mexican army ever defeated a foreign power. According to history books, Mexico's defeat of the French kept France from pouring money into the United States' Confederate Army for at least a year. While some may think it was a good thing that France was unable to support the Confederate Army, I think we probably pay more attention to the abundance of Margaritas and guacamole. Cinco de Mayo is said to be celebrated more in the United States than in Mexico. I think we have seized it as another reason to party.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0