• NOVICA Treasures From Around The World! #NOVICA #GIVEAWAY

    NOVICA $50 Gift Card

    Y’all should sit down for this one! Especially Pam from NOVICA! I did NOT order a CONNIE Ring, as Pam referrers to them. A BIG, BOLD, silver, knuckle to knuckle ring. But NOT this time!! Not this time……….. wait, what?!?! WHO AM I!?!?!? Trust me, it took every ounce of willpower I had. Have you SEEN the selection of amazing rings on the NOVICA site?!??!?! (I also probably own a good amount of them)  All hand made, all them unique and actually made by artisans I would never have the chance to meet in real life. My choices arrived from Bali and The Andes Mountains. We all know this G’ma spends to much money on the Grands to be able to save up to fly to Bali. (I do have it on my vision board, so never say never!!) I know you have to be sitting on the edge of your seat to see what I did select. First up a stunning hand-carved deer. OMGEEEE wait until you see this amazing work of art!This is the Hand carved Benalu Wood Deer Statue Menjangan Bali’s Yudi Suardi’s hand carves a menjangan–meaning “deer” in Indonesian–from a piece of benalu, or parasite wood. The…

  • Medieval Collectibles and George Carruth

    I am totally certain that y’all heard me squeal and clap all the way across the ocean when I opened my box from Medieval Collectibles. As soon as you see the face on this sculpture you will no doubt say “that is SO 100% you!”Yes, I am certain Medieval Collectibles had me in mind for this sculpture.  It’s like they KNEW ME!! Yes, I feel like American sculptor George Carruth made this creation with my sense of humor in mind. This sculpture is so quirky, unique and fun. I can’t tell you how much I love this piece!! I know you are already scrolling down to see this piece of art, but, I want to start with packaging.  I truly believe there could have been a dozen raw eggs packed in this box and they would have arrived fully in tact. THIS was a very well packed box. Once I unpacked the bubble wrap and air pockets there was an absolutely adorable colored information card about George Carruth. I admit this card is illustrated so perfectly it has made its way to my bulletin board. BTW there is a documentary titled George Carruth an American Sculptor that I found really interesting. …