One of the cuffs I worked on today said “Blessed” on it.  I never gave it much  thought when I made that plaque a few days ago but this morning it seemed to matter. To me.  I have so much to be grateful for-close family and friends, a career I adore, my health and that of my family, and a life that is full and rewarding-I’ll take that on my cuff any day…..I know I am truly blessed.

I know no matter what my intentions, once I get into the shop, I have little control what happens…truly.  Thought today would be all about finishing off some “poufy hearts” for a few cuffs I was working on last week.  Nope-nada..diddly squat….didn’t happen.   I hauled out a  4 year old stash of “copper cuts” (yes, that’s how my filing system works…) scrubbed and cleaned them, piled them high with scrap silver wire-

and this was what things looked like.  Melting silver on copper is a process called Shibuichi-and I’ve used it over the years but had forgotten how beautiful it could be. Anticipating the moment the silver turned molten and glistened and shimmered, and watched it dance,..  was perfect-you had to be there!  I know  I LOVE molten anything…

And then this miracle happened~

There were a few more little miracles to follow too:

Not sure how things could get much better than this-♥♥♥