boldfaced humanity.

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1# THE BLACKBOARD POST

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The lovely Jeni Oye from OyeModern launched my blackboard brooches about a week ago.

Boy-o-BOY what a stir they have caused.

They are priced at $120.00 each. Some people really REALLY don't like this.

Being a maker and having your work out in the 'real world', you have to take what ever comes your way, but really, I had to laugh at the some of the comments that have been made, not just on the Oyemoden website, but also on another blog.

here are a few of the best comments (the good, the bad, and the down right hilarious):

e:

Yeah, but you get a piece of chalk with it!
People that buy this should also get a psychological examination.

Kipper Millsap wrote:
LOVE! As a male brooch fanatic these are an easy win in my book. And as a retail salesman who moves a lot of unique jewelry, the price is super reasonable. Not everything can be purchased at Wal-Mart, folks. Special items come with a higher price tag, as they should.

Matt:

Cute idea, but WAY too expensive, especially considering it’s just blackboard paint and not the real thing (says the product description on the linked page.)

Carl wrote:
love em but too expensive--there are certain things where short runs prevent practical applications and this is one of them. I'd love to order them for a wedding but they are waaaaaayyy out of the budget.

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2# THE 'WHAT DO PEOPLE REALLY THINK OF CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY?' POST

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quirky, fun, unique.

do I need to say any more.

YIKES!!!

This pretty much leads on from the last post. Some people just don't get it.

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3# THE RE:PRODUCTION POST

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re:production

41 artists. 205 images. 12 hour install. 654 dill holes. 25 broken drill bits.

1 perfect install partner.

I didn't quite make it to my magic number (100).

Which in some ways is a blessing, as it pretty much would have doubled the stats above.

Unfortunately, it does not look as spectacular as I would have hoped.

But still, you know what? not a bad effort I think.

I will be putting up all the images and caption details, on the blog in the next few weeks.

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4# THE 'NEW GAFFA RETAIL STORE' POST

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Last week we opened the retail store at gaffa.

It is not quite finished yet, a bit more stock and a few finishing touches are still needed.

Come on down and have a gander and a chat.

www.gaffa.com.au

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5# THE 'I"M HEADING TO NZ' POST

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As a birthday present to myself, I purchased some very cheap flights to Auckland, NZ.

2 more sleeps and i'll be hanging out with all of Aucklands finest jewellery nerds.

I CAN'T WAIT.