Arrangement in Glass Cloche

I have had the idea for this arrangement in my head for a couple of years. Yesterday I finally brought it to fruition.

I adore nests and often think of all the labor and skill required for birds to build them. Whenever I see one that has fallen out of a tree I pick it up and add to my collection. What makes this nest even more special is that fibers from my angora goats, who have since passed over the rainbow bridge have been incorporated into the design.

This is Baby Dumpling. He was one of our naughtier goats but I adored him just the same.

I don’t have a miniature angora goat so the lamb will do for now. Perhaps in the future I will make one with some of the goat hair that I have saved. I could not seem to photograph a good close-up without including some sort of reflection from myself. In this picture it looks like the girl is holding the camera, which I kind of like.

If you would like to make a similiar arrangement I have some nests and a cabinet photo listed in my Etsy shop Metaphor Alchemy that would work well.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/102757064/actual-birds-nest-real SOLD

https://www.etsy.com/listing/102758467/young-girl-with-flower-basket-cabinet

https://www.etsy.com/listing/103397352/actual-birds-nest-real

https://www.etsy.com/listing/103397063/actual-birds-nest-real

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/85342977?transaction_id=85342977 SOLD

https://www.etsy.com/listing/103397352/actual-birds-nest-real

Mother of Pearl Rose and Bird - Necklace

I started with the beautiful carved mother of pearl flowers. The sweet little bird was a perfect accompaniment.

Three faceted citrine stones flank carnelian beads with tiny brass spacers. Three baroque pearls with crystals between are the balance to a victorian brass bar pin with rhinestone. The bar has been depinned. A hand forged brass clasp hooks to a chain making the necklace adjustable from 19 inches to 24 inches. A sweet rhinestone flower drops from the brass chain. Pairs of bone bead, agates and glass beads round out the necklace.




Available at my Etsy shop RAEvN's Nest here.