crowns, tassels and barnacles

In doing research for my upcoming show today, it dawned on me how these objects of royalty are similar to relics of Jewish culture. Growing up in Jewish tradition, I was surrounded with beautiful religious objects that have a understood history and meaning. There's a ceremony and usually a prayer accompanying the use of everything in Judaism. I find this practice very intriguing, especially in contrast to they way we treat objects today in the throw-away culture that we live in.

Above is a photograph of Queen Elizabeth II, elegantly posed with the coronation regalia or Crown Jewels. These Jewels hold a religious significance and date back to before the Protestant Reformation.

Each object is held in reverence and carefully displayed on tassel-adorned pillows in glass cases. Have I mentioned how in love with tassels I am? I've been doing research on them as well...

Meanwhile... I've been also working on making as many Sea Flower earrings as I possibly can in preparation for all the holiday sales coming up.

And... Candy barnacles for future Mermaid Food for the show in March.

I really like how the pink ones came out!

That's it for now, thanks for reading!