So happy to have finished...

Happy to say that I have finished and shipped this huge wholesale order. 250 pieces later and many, many overtime hours last week. I am one tired girl! but it is totally worth it all.

Another custom order ready to be picked up this morning! #DHD

Another custom order ready to be picked up this morning. My first foray into soft soldering. Not bad for an old lady, just winging it! I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks! I was really apprehensive about diving into this one but when a customer comes to you and knows EXACTLY what she HAS to have you make it happen!

This features a bow and arrow center that I created from wire, a filigree connector and a moon and pentacle charm plus a rainbow moonstone teardrop. The sides were created with black obsidian and rainbow moonstone beads plus some pretty Celtic moon connectors. More photos coming soon!

Treat yourself right!

Treat yourself right! With dignity, respect and caring. 

Pantone's Fall 2014 Color Report

Fall is here, at least according to my sock drawer which is now filled with my woolies rather than my thin cotton ones for the warmer months. According to Pantone we will see a lot of color this fall, not only on the trees but also on fashion icons and in the stores.

Dispelling The Myth Of The 10 Minute Blog

The thought of a clone (or even two) has crossed my mind. Recently on an almost daily basis! I am one of those people who really struggles with keeping up. Keeping up with blogging, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, business, creating, photography, photo editing, web design, customer service, order processing, packing, shipping, buying, travel arrangements for shows and uploading new listings on Etsy, Zibbet, eCrater and Artfire takes up multiple hours of every day and leaves little time for much else lately. I am the wearer of all the hats in my business!

Inspiration

Hazel cajoles, "Wake up! Wake up!"

A prince awaits his princess.

Inspiration has been on my mind of late. "What inspires you?", is a question that is often asked of artists and artisans. Answers are all over the map: books, music, poetry, nature, life and more. When it comes to the mundane, however, we also need to find inspiration or risk living life in a mediocre way, going through our days as robots and finding little joy. Finding inspiration for all we do often times brings not only creativity but happiness in the every day.