I’ve always had a lot of hobbies. I can’t sit still. Even while watching tv, in itself a spare time activity, it feels I’m wasting my time unless I’m also doing something else. From wire wrapping to folding laundry, there’s always some other task going on. Nowadays, thanks to the tablets that have become a …
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This article has moved to dalilacaria.com, my website dedicated to jewellery and metalsmith techniques.
People currently believe there is a gluten intolerance epidemic going on. I always found that rather odd because people have ben eating bread with gluten for centuries with no ill effect. I’ve recently confirmed my suspicion. What makes me ill is the chemical fermentation additive used to make modern bread. Bread made the old fashioned …
After several years in this apartment, we finally got around to buying some plants and decorating our outside area.
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A lot of people when they start making jewellery, struggle with the issue of what wire to use. I started with copper, then moved onto coloured craft wire until I decided I liked the colour of silver best of all. Since then I’ve made pieces in both sterling silver wire – round and square – …
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Before I studied as a jeweller I started out by making wire wrapped jewellery. I was fascinated by the design possibilities that could be achieved with the simple use of some wires a coupe of pliers. I was also aware of it’s limitations, which is why I decided to take my studies further. I was …
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So, my eleven year old son brings a friend over for lunch. I cook their lunch, call them to the kitchen and he goes “mom, can you leave us alone?” I feel like a waitress being dismissed at the private room of a fancy restaurant. “Can you give us some privacy, please?” Except, my son …
