Friday, May 25, 2012

Cocktail Hour Blog Hop

Well, this was a fun one!!! How could I resist a blog hop inspired by Cocktails?!?
Amy Freeland of CopperDiem fame thought this one up. She assigned everyone a cocktail to draw inspiration from. I'm very curious to see the other cocktails, and jewelry designs. The blog hop is scheduled for Saturday May 26th, but I'm posting a day early, because I won't be able to post tomorrow!

My cocktail is the Mai Tai. I was happy to get the Mai Tai, because there's a lot of imagery associated with it, although I've never actually drank one:
Tiki lounges, grass skirts and lei's, little umbrellas and fruit, Elvis' Blue Hawaii,....Anything tropical, really.
Elvis looking very dreamy in Blue Hawaii

Looks cool and refreshing, doesn't it?
a scene from Mad Men
 My enameled flowers fit the Mai Tai theme quite nicely. I layered a large orange flower with bitter green, orange and turquoise flowers. I added a "grass skirt" made of silk ribbons in coordinating colors, and put this on a length of orange faux suede. I found some beads with big enough holes to slide onto the faux suede. Little carved bone flowers, and some glass tubes that remind me of a tiki torch. For the clasp, I used one of my enameled vintage buttons.

 Here's a closer look at the button I enameled. The button has a spiral rope design.
 And, while I had everything out, I made a pair of earrings. The little enameled flowers are actually headpins I made with wire, enamel and a little flower bead cap.


My parrot bracelet from the button swap blog hop fits this theme too! Polly want a Mai Tai?

A BIG thank you to Amy, our hostess. Great idea Amy!! Thanks for the inspiration!
The Blog Hop is Saturday May 26th!
Here's the list of participants:
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25 comments:

  1. Courtney Breul10:16 AM

    Cheers! Love your necklace, love it. So happy and colorful and fun! (your enameled flower rocks!)

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  2. Amy F10:52 AM

    I love it! Love all those fun colors, and that enamel flower is fantastic! cheers!

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  3. aneri_masi9:37 PM

    Oh! I LOVE that grass skirt!!! And the earrings are totally a tiki torch!

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  4. Heidi Post10:01 PM

    What a wonderful drink you got for your inspiration. You definitely nailed it!

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  5. Patti Vanderbloemen4:19 AM

    This is beautiful! Your enameled flower is just stunning and I love the earrings too! And, I always like to look at a pic of Elvis!

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  6. Pat and Tammie Everly5:39 AM

    Aloha! Lovely focal flower and fresh bright colors, I think you captured the 'mai tai' well.

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  7. Alice6:34 AM

    What a fun, colorful piece! I love how you embraced you cocktails theme so fully--especially the 'grass skirt' ribbon.

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  8. SueBeads7:17 AM

    Love it, what a perfect interpretation of a Mai Tai! I love those drinks!

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  9. Cilla7:32 AM

    What a fun drink inspiration you received. I think your bracelet is my favorite. I love the way you wrapped it with a cheery yellow and the parrot clasp is perfect!

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  10. Unknown9:08 AM

    beautiful enamel work you had to work w/, they were perfect for your drink!

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  11. Kim9:28 AM

    What a fun necklace, and I love your parrot bracelet. Your interpretation is dead on!

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  12. AntiquityTravelers10:20 AM

    Ha! a two for one with the bracelet from the button swap ... fantastic colors and matches perfectly. Who doesn't love a Hawaiian shirt (as long as it comes equipped with a Mai Tai)?

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  13. Cyndi J10:54 AM

    I haven't had a Mai Tai in decades but they are delicious! Love what you did. So fun, colorful, and creative. You're doing a fantastic job with the enameling, too.

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  14. Jenny11:32 AM

    That is adorable. I actually tried a Mai Tai in Hawaii and didn't like it but I really like your jewelry version :)

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  15. Alicia1:45 PM

    Wow, such a beautiful set - lovely pieces and truly Hawaiian: gorgeous!

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  16. Andrea2:33 PM

    The jewelry and the drink fit so nicely into my environ. I live in Southwest Florida and Tiki Bars are big here. Beautiful work and post.

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  17. LoriF5:01 PM

    Ahhh, Cynthia, I love this!...AND that your parrot button fits into the scene so well *g*.
    I was at the Toronto Bead Society show today, and there was a vendor there with very nice enamelled beads; I was telling her about your buttons. She was intrigued...I think you've started something!
    Gorgeous work!

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  18. Unknown7:25 AM

    Gorgeous work...jealous of your enameling skills...wow!

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  19. BahamaDawn8:02 AM

    i love all the components that make up your gorgeous pieces!

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  20. LiliKrist9:34 AM

    So colorful =)

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  21. Green Shoot Jewellery Designs1:09 PM

    Beautiful colours, you did a fabulous job!
    Deb x

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  22. elisabeth 6:10 PM

    Love your enameling - gorgeous! All the colors are amazing!

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  23. dreaminofbeads / SAS Jewelry Designs12:53 PM

    Love your MaiTai inspired piece, really beautiful. I have recently started enameling and love it! Great flowers.
    Sonya

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  24. Unknown7:28 AM

    Yes Polly wants a Mai Tai! I love your flowers!

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  25. TesoriTrovati9:04 AM

    So tropical and fun! This looks like a party is ready to happen when you walk into a room wearing this. What a fun hop! Wish I had been able to participate! Enjoy the day.
    Erin

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