Hot Hiver: Emikw - Metal Maven - Stylehive

Stylehive: What are your favorite 3 things from your Hive?

That's an impossible question. Usually it's the last 3 things I posted. The smart answer would be that my favorite posts are those of my own work, but I'm horrible at self-promotion. So, here are a few items I revisit regularly:

1. emikw/post/1345: If I could afford any one luxury item, it would be a big colorful chandelier. It would look ridiculous in my house, but I don't care!

2. emikw/post/659: I have two of Jordan Crane's prints, and they constantly make me smile.

3. emikw/post/1867: A recent discovery, I love everything on the dinosaur designs site. But, I have a particular weakness for spoons... there's something about the shape that is so
innately pleasing and fitted to the human body.

SH: What's your most prized possession?

My creative ability.

SH: Who's your style icon?

Maybe I'm just fickle, but my icons change constantly. One constant, though, is that they are always people I actually know in some way. I can appreciate "lifestyles of the rich and famous" glamour, but that kind of style isn't realistic. Anyone can look great and live fabulously with a personal decorator and a team of stylists. The real icon is the person whose flair survives a budget, a job, lack of sleep, a house full of kids or pets (or both), and all the other demands most people face.

SH: If you were stranded on an island with only one other Hive member, who would that be?

Designmilk. Or Milknut. Or maybe just some milk and cookies.

SH: Which TV show character are you, why?

Probably Meredith from Grey's Anatomy. I -really- hate sounding like a cliché, but I do love that show. And her personality resonates with me... she's got a dry wit, is neurotic, and faces every situation with deep emotion.

SH: What style item do you have too many of?

I definitely have too much jewelry... mostly things I have made, or gifts from other metalsmiths. None of it has more than sentimental value, but it's the one type of belonging I can't part with. Everything else in my house is subject to constant pruning and purging.

SH: What is your worst habit?

I snore. A lot. My husband is a saint.

SH: Where would you spend a week's vacation?

Morocco. I'm actually planning a trip there right now. I can't afford to take big trips often, but sometimes you really need a break from your regular life.

SH: If you had a motto, what would it be?

Live kindly, wisely, and with passion. (And support independent artists and designers!)


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