a treat for me!

I forgot to mention... I stopped off at Towson University over the weekend to check out the metals/jewelry club sale.  I treated myself to two pieces. YEAH!!!

a felted brooch by Liz Steiner

(it just happened to match perfectly to my new shirt)

sterling silver ring by Amy Klainer

Thanks girls, I love them.

new work

I've added a few more designs to the catalog.  I'm really happy with the results and can't wait to hear what everyone else thinks.  (above: new dangle rock earrings w/bezel set turquiose)

New hand-pierced domed branch pattern ring

Branch pattern hoops

Stressing!!!

I have to admit I'm stressing a little bit.  My handful of summer shows begin in 4 weeks.  I've never done any outdoor craft shows so I'm not sure what to expect.  I'm sure I'll be fine, but I have a small little problem called... massive anxiety.  Right now my studio is in complete disarray and my bench top looks a little like the image above.  I have so many things I need to do, and I have no idea where to start.

Breathe!  Relax! You are going to do great!  (these are the thoughts I have to repeat over and over in my head)

I hope everyone else is having a more sane day.  CHEERS!

Spring has arrived

Finally I had a day off that was beautiful!  I'm not sure why, but I'm normally cursed with Mondays full of rain and cloudy skies.  I must of done something good this week and I was rewarded with SUN.  I'll take it.

I went to do some laundry at my dad's house this morning and enjoyed some time in his garden.  I could have stayed all day out there, but there was work to be done in the studio.  Aww shucks!

artscape

I'm happy to announce that I will be showing my work at Artscape 2008.  Artscape, in Baltimore, is the country's largest free art festival.  I've been going for years and now I will be selling my jewelry there.  YEAH!!!!

fashion police

I don't want to sound like the fashion police... BUT SERIUOSLY??? Britney, what is going on?

say what? gas costs how much?

Say what???  I just need to vent for a second.  I just spent $50 to fill up my car.  Now I have a small 12 gallon car with awesome mileage... I can't even imagine the price to fill up some big old gas guzzlers out there.

I'm starting to feel a little like my grandparents- "when I was your age, I paid only a quarter for a loaf of bread".  But NO JOKE, when I got my license (just a mere 10 years ago)  I spent about $18 to fill up my tank.  In ten years the price of gas has almost quadrupled.

Phew!!!  I think I may seriously considered buying a new bike.  (too bad I live in the city and will probably get jumped if I ride a bike).  Except if I biked everywhere, my butt would probably be in amazing shape.  So maybe I need to thank the government for raising the price of gas so I can be ripped.  Just kidding!!!

earth day

Happy Earth day everyone! Go out and hug a tree today!

pick of the day 4.17.08

I found the best blog today- The Portrait Party 

What an amazing idea... all you have to do is post that you are interested in participating, pick a partner and draw each other.  When your pics are done, you can post them on the blog and share them with others.  It's awesome to see the different techniques that people use.  Some drawings are sketches, some are caricatures, and some are fully detailed.  I wish I could draw people; I would join in the fun!

i love italy!!!

I just had a conversation yesterday with my good friend Laurel about how much I want to go back to Italy. And today... I saw on Poppytalk this one week course in mixed media painting taking place in Italy. Oh, how I wish I could go.

pick of the day 4.16.08

My pick of the day is an etsy site- Little Houses
The clothes are totally hip and I want them all. She also sells jewelry, accesories, and drawings.

fingers crossed

YEAH!!! I found out this week I got into two upcoming summer shows...

Art Star Bazaar in Philadelphia, and

Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn.

Can't wait.  I'm new to the indie show scene, so I'm going to cross my fingers and hope for the best.