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http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8836505

My "Pixie Pearls" ring featured in Trendinesta

Wow what an surprise on what I thought was going to be an uneventful day on Etsy..I have been working on some new pieces ...but no time to post them (that little thing called a real job gets in the way!)

So I got an email from someone who told me about this blog my ring was in ...and also that she wanted to buy the ring featured!

They did such a beautiful layout..it looks so "high end"

Here is the link to check out the entire post!

http://trendinista.blogspot.com/2008/01/will-you-fairy-me.html

I ended up selling 2 of those rings and had a lot of sales!

Never understimate the power of a blog!

Its perfect timing for all the supplies I have been getting delivered everyday..I'm looking forward to my day off tomorrow to see what I can come up with!

New Logo!

This is my new "professional" logo!!!

I have wanted from the very beginning of this crazy jewelry thing to have a cute logo. So I had a graphic artist from Etsy draw up the idea I had in my head.

I have always done everything myself..business cards, labels, banners ,avatars etc. But now I'm slowly tweaking my look so everything is consistent.

Hopefully when you see this chic little boutique you will know its me!

"Yellow Turquoise"

I really love the soft mustard color of this stone. Sometimes when I come across a pendant like this, I think simple is better. Adding more to it might actually take away from it!

I do have one more like this one, only its a little bigger and brighter...it may have some companion stones put with IT!

"Urban Boxwood"

This is my all time favorite bracelet...a similar one was one of my first sales on Etsy.

And since then I had run out of these Turquoise Czech Beads...and FINALLY I found them in the United Kingdom!

So I made my beloved Urban Boxwood one more time!

January is all Frozen up on ETSY!!

January is slow on Etsy..my idea of free shipping didn't work, its too confusing and everyone forgets to wait for the revised invoice. So I've decided to get use this slow time to design!design! design!

Here are the choices of Carved Stones that I have for the Wire Wrapped Rings I'm going to be doing.

As soon as my larger gauge wire shipment comes I will be making and posting the rings. They are so "in" right now, wearing a larger stand out ring on your right hand is all the rage...and for it to be unique and handmade is even better!

They are suprisingly very comfortable to wear, and the profile is pretty low.

"Hearts on Fire"

A pretty Valentine bracelet to buy early and with the Turquoise is great to wear year round!

I absolutly love the Swarovski heart..the color is so rich, it has a blue cast to it in some lights.

"Vitrial Swarovski Drop"

This type of necklace is one of my favorites...looks great with jeans but the pendant is fancy!

I love the simplicity of the chain and the artsy-ness of the wire wrapping and oxidizing!

"Emerald Jasper"

This is a necklace that has been revised..I took the original design apart a while back and couldn't decide what to do with the pendant. It is a top quality stone with no flaws that I can see.

Hopefully it will have a home on someones neck soon!

Christmas break is over :(

Well the end to my Christmas break is over :( But even thought it went differently than I had planned...no trips to Easton Towne Center...no furniture shopping...no Babies r us day. But I did manage to make 23 new pieces of jewelry!

So it was a very productive week. I also did some re-takes on a few of the items already listed on Etsy. Some times a fresh picture will catch someones attention!

Here are the last of the crazy designing girl's things!

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Thanks to everyone for their support this past year!!

And here is to even more jewelry obsession next year!!

Happy New Year!

"Dainty Topaz Crystal"

For the days you want something on but not alot. Goes with everything... I am into the organic, artsy look of wire wrapping and oxidizing right now!
"Carnelian Butterflies"

These really are showy on...a must have for summer!


"Charolite Dream"

This didn't last long... I knew it wouldn't....so pretty and serene!

"Crazy Blue Butterfly"

This turned out better then I ever imagined..I think this brilliant blue is the key..it really pops off yor neck! (see the pic on the manniquin in listing on Etsy)
"Jewel Tone Hoops"

My favorite earrings at the moment! You know when colors just "work?".... these WORK!
"New Jade Flower"

I am still pretty new at wire wrapping rings...but I thought it turned out pretty good!

I will have lots more of these coming soon..in many colors and in Sterling!

Sneak Preview!

Once again here is my Fido getting in the middle of things!

I didn't mean for them to match but it ended up being a very cute set!

"Denim Flower"

Very simple..very chic, I love the simplicity of it!

"Winter Blues"

I hope it doesn't sound too depressing but the gray and blue Labordorite Stones remind me of Winter Sky.

I really love this Wood Rectangle framed in Silver...and darn my supplier has been "out of stock" for a while now. I used the same style in these lovlies~

"Urban Boxwood" http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=5749348

"Rusty Labordorite" http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=5837955

"Brown lab" http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=6772547

"It Girl" http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=6789703

Here is a sneak preview of what is soon to be listed!

Enjoy!

"Green Turquoise Flower"

I had the heardest time getting a good pic of this necklace...the green turquoise beads are so rich in person. Well hopefully someone will have faith in my description!

"Turquoise Suspended"

Same pretty beads, although this is a not so bad pic.

"Big Hoops Big Dreams"

I must admit, I have had this pendant for a long time. I kind of misjudged the size. But I do love how it turned out! Again the colors just compliment eachother so well!

"Splash"

One of my favorite pendants..won't hurt my feelings if it doesn't sell!

Another day making jewelry

As you may have noticed I added a Picture of myself to my blog and avatar on Esty. Some people I email with would like to see who I am..so there I am!

It was taken by a customer at my salon as I am blow drying...gee it looks fun huh?!

Anyway..like I said I have been busy lately so here are a few of my latest...If it wasn't so dreary in Ohio I'd have better pictures ...and if it wasn't dark right now I could photograph and list what I made today!

Oh well, the sun will come up tomorrow..(and hide behind the Ohio clouds..:)

"Organic Flower"

I really like this necklace..the new jade is light enough to go with a lot of clothes.

"Rock the Casbah"

I have made several of these and this has a few different gems in it..but its showy none the less!

"Lady in Waiting"

I think this lady has a story to tell, I love the way she looks so vulnerable.

"Vintage Sparkle Bar"

This is a good example of a dreary day taking pictures..its really much prettier in person!

I bought a bunch of vintage do- dads awhile back from one of my hair clients...this is one of them, it was a pin. I love old stuff!

"Be True"

This is by far the most requested pendant that I have sold in my salon...of course now that I have more on order....it will sit...well lets hope not.

"Metamorphosis"

I don't know if anyone would remember (I know one person will;)

But I made this necklace once and a client at my salon wanted the necklace without the pendant for a wedding...so I finally got around to making another one...I think its so fresh!

"Destin Butterfly"

I asked my husband what he thought I should name this bracelet..and let me tell you he loves when I do that (he sighs..and says I have no idea)

But he immediately said Destin Butterfly...its not secret we love Destin Florida...and its true when I look at this bracelet it looks like the aqua waters of Destin!

"Gypsy Girl"

These should be called Gypsy Girl 2 ...I lost one of the original pair...so I had to improvise, these are Gypsies younger sister!

"Look into my Crystal Ball"

Now this is a picture I'm proud of..maybe I'm the only one..but I love the way it turned out!

It looks magical!

The pendant is stunning...more green in person! Actually if I would have asked my husband he would have said...Destin Water!

Manly Onesie

I just had to show off this great find... I am getting frustrated as I'm sure mothers of all little boys are...all the cute stuff is for girls! AND there a lot MORE of it..so in another life in addition to opening a Maternity Shop with super cute clothes I'm going to open an ALL BOY store with super cute clothes!

I am not a fan of baby blue and its seems if its for a boy they make it baby blue! Now if you put it with brown or black or even olive...now were talking!

This is from www.circularaccessories.etsy.com she has done some screen printing for me before when I had some shirts done for my husband with his business on it.

But isn't this the cutest?!

Little Carter will be wearing it this summer!

In the Zone!

I have been designing, creating, photographing, editing, describing, listing,ordering, shipping, emailing...whew! What a vacation...but I'm doing exactly what is making me happy!

I have so many new things and so many ideas layed out on my bead table, I wish I could just work and work until its all done! But the creative mind is never done is it?! Here are just a few of my latest...

"Indian Snowflakes"

This is one of my all time favorites... I made myself one and I wore it Christmas Eve along with the "Bohemian Rhapsody" necklace and the "Swirled Bohemian Hoop" earrings..it looked great paired with a long brown sweater dress!

I'll try to post a picture sometime.

"Lasso a Star"

Came up with this idea playing around with a leftover piece of Sterling Silver Wire...and it turned into something unique!

"Silver Wings"

I love the "no color" look..goes with every color!

"Bermuda Blue"

Didn't last long...I sold one earlier this month in my salon, and it didn't even make it off my desk and into the display cabinet!

100th Sale!

Merry Christmas!

Yea!!!! For Jenny Dickson!

She made my 100th sale on Esty today..and Christimas Day to top it off!

She gets a little prize ..not sure what yet, but I know her style by now!

Here is my little baby Fido! He gets tired of trying to get mommies attention...so he just jumped right up in front of my Etsy screen. But the poor cat didn't know he would have to advertise for me!

How Cute!

A sneek preview of my newest earrings...I am in love with them! I'm hoping to capture in a picture how they look in the light with the little Swarovski Crystal...spinning around!

Where all the little pretties live!

I thought I'd show a picture of the waiting area in my salon this Christmas for anyone who reads this blog that is not local or not been there...And it's where all my jewelry lives!

"Pixie pearls"