Gold in Guilford

Thank you all for visiting us at the Guilford show!
It was a great show. Hot as usual!
I found some new artists for the shop and
we were happy and sad to see so many of the new gold pieces go!
Enjoy and see you next year!

Guilford Craft Expo July 15,16 & 17

Visit me along with other select artists on the green in Guilford CT
for the annual Guilford Craft Expo!
Thursday and Friday from 12-9 pm and Saturday from 10-7 pm.
It's always worth the trip!
For details visit http://www.guilfordartcenter.org/expo.html

I am loving these raw diamonds

I like the concept of raw diamonds,
such a precious thing but left raw.
The surprise, the juxtaposition.
This is a mobile pendant I did with forged sterling.

Letters to your kids

Just stumbled onto this blog. This Dad has written letters to his young children right after they were born to share with them as they get older. What a great idea. Check it out, he is hoping it will be contagious for you to do and share with the next generation... http://letterstomykids.org/
He writes, "This blog is drawn from journals I wrote for my two kids over the course of two years."
Every experienced parent says how fast they grow up, this is one way to capture those precious moments.

Just made these today.

This time of year it's always fun to mix shells and silver.
The materials are both light and airy and
keep you in the moment...Think beach.

missing the jersey shore!

Happy 4th!

Hope you have a sparkling day!
I always love the smell after the fireworks are gone...

Duo Fringe Glasses

I totally want these. Love it, the movement, the fun, the drama, a metal fringe shade! Check out their work at http://web.me.com/blessberlin/BLESS_new/News.html

vintage postcards

Gotta love Job Lot. Who would think you could find vintage postcards there? From Walt Whitman to James Dean to mailing a crocodile to ladies dancing in bird cages...What a fun find!

Cage dolls

We have a great collection of these mystical cage dolls in the store!

Happy First Day of Summer!

I wish for a great summer: long evenings at the beach, or some place watching the sunset, outside as much as possible and barefoot, playing with the kids, not too much work, up early, and lots of play, play, play!! Light and easy and that feeling of freedom all summer long like when we were kids.

Working hard on new designs for Friday....Unveling Gold, dare I say diamonds?!?

A good thought to start the week!

the t-shirt that says it all...

A friend of mine once asked how I was doing wearing all my hats.
I often think about this and have been
wanting to make a piece about it.
I recently stumbled onto this t-shirt
and it does list many of the roles.
A great site check it out and maybe you need this t-shirt too!
http://alabamachanin.com/store/mom