Sunday, November 21, 2010

Weekly Challenge: Week 26 relic




sacrificial feather

This feather is from a bird that was trapped in our chimney. It escaped when we weren't home and then was caught and killed by our newest kitty, Piper Rose. Piper's the tortoise calico on the right. There was a second bird flying around but Charlie was able to catch and release it.

I actually buried the bird under the roses in the front yard.


This is also the halfway point of my reliquary challenge!

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Weekly Challenge: Week 25 relic


Charlie's instructions on how to tie a noose

My now husband, Charlie, wrote this out for me way back before we were dating. I think sometime around 1998? It was for a Halloween window display at the SoHo jewelry shop where I worked. Charlie had a computer and I didn't even know how to use one at the time. So he researched it for us. And it (I) was so nerdy I kept it!

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Weekly Challenge: Week 24 reliquary





candle from my studio, Virgin Mary medal found in my mom's room after she died

This one is dedicated to my dear friend Karen and her grandma.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Weekly Challenge: Week 24 relic


Virgin Mary medal
I found this in my mom's room when my sister Carla and I were cleaning it out after she died.There was so much stuff in there it was like going on a treasure hunt. Except different.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Weekly Challenge: Week 23 relic


Frankie boy in his natural state

Frankie's baby tooth (found on 9/6/07)

Charlie found Frankie when he was only about 2 days old. We bottle fed him and nurtured him like an infant. He thinks he's people. And he's super affectionate. He's now about 3 1/2 years old; just don't tell him that. He'll swear he's still the baby.