A passion

Passionflowers?. Passion" does not refer to love, but to the Passion of Christ on the cross. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Spanish Christian missionaries discovered this flower and adopted its unique physical structures as symbols of Crucifixion. For example: the 72 radial filaments (or corona) represent the Crown of Thorns. The ten petals and sepals represent the ten faithful apostles. The top 3 stigmata represent the 3 nails and the lower 5 anthers represent the 5 wounds.

The first time I saw one in person I cried. I'm not kidding either (I have little to no sense of humor) and I bought it right there. Over the next few years I carefully collected seeds from countries across the globe. Sneaking clippings from greenhouses and raising them carefully. The seeds can be a pain, requiring cold wet sand or intense lighting, but I carried on. Last count I was at 13 species and then a horrid early surprise frost killed off all my hard work, just like that.

I recently lost my last two plants and gave up. I don't have time for the seedlings anymore and buying a plant in the greenhouse can cost 40$+ I just couldn't justify it. Welllll...surprisingly, the other day at the market a woman had some sad looking, overgrown, starting to yellow passifloras. They were HUGE and I poked at them a bit...she came over to greet me.. "10$, all sizes, I need to get rid of them" had I an extra house I'd have picked them all up, but instead I carefully chose two, a red and a violet plant and I carried them home, refusing help, almost hugging the damned things.

Now, if you're familiar, you'll know in almost all cases a passionflower lasts ONE day. They're quite difficult to get to flower as it is and when they do, well yeah, one day per bud. Yesterday was a rather awful birthday, my eyes are still puffy and tender from crying and Iwas feeling pretty sorry for myself today as well. Still, I dusted myself off and listened to some Serj (of course) and worked a little. Just a moment ago I went upstairs to move my larger plant out of my father's way and sure enough, two red passionflowers open and spectacular. They came a day late but I'm still thrilled.

Those silly little flowers gave me a moment of "everything is right with the world" and a little hippyish "all we need is love" moment.

Well Well Well...

It's only 4 weeks to my show and I have some pieces that are really limited so I'm offering them up here first! Think Christmas shopping and super unique gifts for hard to buy peoplies. I feel these pieces are the most professional I've ever done and each one comes with a little card explaining the nature of the piece and it's one of a kind status to give along with the piece.

Email me with any questions or comments, these are ready to ship, shipping is 2$ I can fit quite a few pieces in a 2$ envelope! All prices are in Canadian dollars.

Please specify the piece you're interested in (the blue one, third from left) works perfectly! and feel free to ask for additional photos of a piece you're curious about!



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Secret Compartment Keychains: 15$ each
3 inch keychains with secret compartments are perfect for medication,
toothpicks, an emergency 20 or anything else. Each piece is one one a kind.





Screwdriver Keychains: 20$ each
Contains four screwdriver bits in a 3 inch hollow tube. It's always there when
you need a screwdriver. Small and compact. Has Phillips, and regular bits and even an awl! Perfect for nerds :) Very limited amount of these one of a kind pieces.
(ladybug screwdriver sold)



Perfume Pens: 18$ each
Unique gift idea! Just unscrew and let the 4 inch pen absorb your favorite
oil or perfume for around a minute. Refillable and leakproof, a rubber gasket
prevents drying out. Lasts weeks to months, depends how often you use it!
much easier to carry around in your purse than a bottle!




24 k gold plated Letter Opener: 20$ each
Incredibly unique gift idea, each opener is one of a kind as always. 7 inches
long, very elegant, perfect "not sure what to get them" gift. Ladybug opener sold.




Mini scopes: 25$
Front surface mirrors, hand assembled with coordinating beads and crystals
in the chamber. Beautifully finished and always one of a kind. Very limited
amount of these 2 1/2 inch scopes.