amulets...

Essenwood was successful this Saturday, a few very nice sales just in time to pay rent.

Having traded there for a few years, people feel comfortable to talk about what they like as well as make suggestions, which I observe and often implement. This Saturday, for example, a 17yr old advised me as to what he thinks I should make... he said, "peace signs are coming back.. I'll even buy one". So I'll make a few and see what happens.

Another woman asked if I could make for her a pair of yin-yang earrings.. this was in response to seeing my various laser cut perspex designs set into silver frames. So far, I have only made stars (for the youth) and africa designs (for the tourists). Funnily enough a 5oyear old woman bought star earrings today and a rastafarian bought the African Earrings for his girlfriend. One cant always guess at who the buyer will be!

So anyway, interesting that both requests were amuletic - the peace sign to invoke harmony and the yin yang to promote balance. Seems the world is in need of a helping hand, and it is reaching out.