earrings earrings earrings

These are back in the shop



now with vintage chandelier crystals



and sterling silver



and gold plated wires.

Tucson Gem Show, shop updates and cookies

And we're off!
My friend Jenni and I are going to the Gem Show today.



Wonder what we'll find?

Meanwhile, back at the shops


plait


mint


vintage love birds


vintage recipe box
(the file box part nags me about doing my taxes, when I'd really rather be making these cookies)



Yummy!
What are your plans for today?

The Poppies

HOLY MOLY!
I really must have my head in the sand.
Or been so preoccupied with getting our rental ready.
But I've just realized that I've been nominated for a Poppy!!!!
It's a virtual awards event on Poppytalk, one of my favorite design blogs!
vote for me HERE if are so kind - only a couple days left to vote!

*still shaking head in amazement*
Thanks to those of you who nominated me and for your votes!

patience

I'm still waiting to get word back on the CA Gift show....



Dying to see what sold and what people may have ordered.....



I can say, though, that my Emma necklace has been popular!



I'll be adding more to the shop soon!
What are you waiting for these days?

is it me?

this post on the Glamourai
about Exactitudes

{le filles du 7ème / Paris, 2008}

and this post on Teenangster
about Rodarte

Rodarte

really got me thinking this weekend.
We get dressed everyday....for ourselves....right?


my Couture du jour on lillyella


grey garden in my shop

For whom do you dress?

the 2010 Handmade Olympics

my chandelier crystal earrings are in a prize package -
for those of you who are crafty, the rikrak studio is having ...


"ladies + gentlemen!
welcome to the 2010 handmade olympics: where the handmade world comes together to celebrate making things!"

"oh what a wonderful handmade world we live in!"

"now's your chance to show the world your own creative creations, or send some handmaking love out to other nicies who inspire you in the handmaking + handpicked world!"

"by entering the various events, it's a wonderful way to show the world your beautiful creations, have some amazing judges check out your great shops, AND, if that's not enough fun, there are over $2000.00 USD worth of AMAZING handmade + vintage prizes! woowee!"

diana, like the camera

So this woman I met in the Land of Blog.... or was it Etsy?



No matter. Diana of citylight and our.city.lights



She reads and writes well.



She takes great photographs - I call her a photographer.



And now she is having a giveway



Fun, eh?