Hope you all enjoyed my new things. Have a great weekend! :)
Friday, June 25, 2010
New designs this week
Hope you all enjoyed my new things. Have a great weekend! :)
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
On another topic... if you've ever had a burning desire to learn a little bit more about me and my jewelry business hop on over the Beads of Clay blog to read an interview with me. Don't worry, it's fairly short and painless. And then you can go back to eating that giant chocolate cherry muffin.
Oh wait.... that's me.
Oh wait.... that's me.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Bead Soup reveal!
Be sure to check out all of the Bead Soup participants. I have been away for several days so I have a lot of reading to do, but I am going to give it the old college try!
And thank you, thank you to Mel for sending me such a generous and beautiful collection of beads! Be sure to check out her blog to see what she made with the beads I sent her. :)
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Big. Giant. SALE!!!
Everything in my jewelry shop has been marked down a whopping 25%!!!
The sale starts RIGHT NOW and ends on Wednesday. Spread the word (pretty please with sugar on top). :)
The sale starts RIGHT NOW and ends on Wednesday. Spread the word (pretty please with sugar on top). :)
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Sisu
"Sisu is a Finnish term loosely translated into English as strength of will, determination, perseverance, and acting rationally in the face of adversity. However, the word is widely considered to lack a proper translation into any language. The literal meaning is equivalent in English to "having guts", and the word derives from sisus, which means something inner or interior. However sisu is defined by a long-term element in it; it is not momentary courage, but the ability to sustain an action against the odds. Deciding on a course of action and the sticking to that decision against repeated failures is sisu."
Just over two months ago a dear childhood friend of mine suffered an unthinkable accident which left him paralyzed from the waist down. Since that time his family and friends have watched in utter amazement as he has been able to regain use of the muscles in his legs through intense rehab at the Shepard Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Michael's determination and progress is nothing less than heroic. Every day I race to see his Facebook updates to find out what new, incredible feat he has accomplished. I know that one day soon he will be walking again (and most likely on water, since he seems to possess super human powers).
After seeing the word Sisu written on Michael's FB wall over and over by family and friends I had to look it up. And after learning the meaning I have decided that Sisu is quite possibly the best word ever and I'm hoping that I don't have to be an official Finn to possess it. (Michael is half Finnish and half Puerto Rican, so you know this boy's got moxie for days...) This weekend there is a golf tournament fund raiser for Michael and his family, which includes his stunningly beautiful, strong, amazing (I could go on and on..) wife, Melissa and their three adorable young children. Michael and Melissa's love and devotion to each other has made the rest of us stare sheepishly at the ground, wondering if we could ever step up to a challenge the way that these two have, united. I made this necklace for the raffle that will be held at the fundraiser in honor of both of them.
Sisu and wings to fly. The perfect combination.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Belle Armoire Jewelry - Summer 2010

Friday, June 4, 2010
Ants in the pants
So, I made some bracelets instead. I pilfered the remaining etched washers, that I made last week, from my supply shop and used them. The above bracelet pairs them with a gorgeous crackled porcelain tag and some porcelain washers. I love making pieces that utilize all of my own handcrafted components. It's very satisfying to know that my own hands made it all. :)
Anyhoo, time to pack the car and eat some donuts. It's National Donut Day!
Earrings for days...
OK, I won't say it quite like that. But I will want to. :)
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
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