I have had the idea of how in one's life we often find ourselves wearing many different hats or as it happens to be in my case multiple hats at any given time of the day. I was thinking back to one of my favorite Dr Seuss stories , Thidwick the Big Hearted Moose , where if you remember Thidwick keeps inviting homeless little animals and birds to roost on his antlers until his burden becomes so heavy that he finds himself a target for the hunters because he has lost his ability to navigate his environment as he had in his lighter days. Then one day he sheds his antlers and feels light and free again.
I actually was thinking about a light and cheerful post about antlers and some amazing things that were seen on the runway in fashion week Toronto by my daughter but some how this post turned a little allegorical on me.
I am feeling more than a little weighed down with requests and inquiries about the crochet covered stones and although I am so very happy that they are loved by so many I am feeling that after the next shop update I may take a little break from making them to focus on some new creative projects. I really need to feel light and free again to go where my inspiration leads me .
Okay , that said I want to show you the wonderful antler inspired jewelry of
Dandi Maestre and the fashion of
Lucien Matis. I remembered this designer from his days on Project Runway Canada. I love this show especially when the designers have a day or two to make an outfit out of something like plants and flowers or the last episode where they had to design outfits for breast cancer survivors out of post it notes.

I love the color, shapes and texture of antlers and the other materials Dandi works with . I really appreciate the materials description. "We believe in a return to craft and in being honest with what we do. My one of a kind oversized accessories are handmade in my studio in Toronto, Canada only from natural
and recycled materials like big pieces of bull horn and bone, raw amber, natural Amazon seeds, shed antlers,
reclaimed wood/driftwood and others, like not endangered shells, that stand out for its rarity and beauty.
These materials come from all over the world."
I have a small antler collection myself , all found by on hikes in the forest or canoe trips in Ontario.

How heavy are your antlers these days?
Thanks Melissa for your question about antlers. They are shed very easily by the antler adorned mammals every spring. In Canada it occurs usually just after attracting their spring mating partners. I found a
good link with some great information about antlers if anyone is interested.