Fourth of July Summer Celebrations

4 July 2009

Fourth of July brings to mind the beginnings of summer. Cookouts, long days at the beach, enjoying nature while it is all green and flowering and a time to enjoy tradition. I don’t mean fireworks and the usual hotdogs and hamburgers. I am talking old fashioned picnics. Pack a lunch in a basket, lay out […]

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Etsy Team ~ MetalSmiths In Action

1 July 2009

I am part of an etsy team, MetalSmiths In Action. They just updated their website with all of the members work. I will give you a sneak peak to get your mouth watering. Get out your credit card and start some early holiday shopping. Who are we kidding, get yourself a treat! The repetition of […]

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Breakfast in Bristol, RI

30 June 2009

We happily woke up to some sun this past Saturday and my husband suggested breakfast in Bristol. Of course this means an adventure eating outside with our absolutely beautiful Bernese Mountain Dog, Callie! After breakfast we walked through a smidgen of town to get to the bike path. And I had to capture some inspirational […]

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Favorite of the Weekend!

29 June 2009

Another passion of mine is sending handwritten notes on beautiful paper and uniquely adorned cards. Sometimes I fashion my own cards, others I find in unexpected places and add them to the collection. Of course, when I am traveling I search for exotic cards to send along special notes in. But a little search on […]

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Etsy Scavenger Hunt Leads To More Than Pretty Buttons

26 June 2009

During an etsy scavenger hunt to discover vintage buttons I came across a lovely supplier. Lynn isn’t just stocked full of lovely supplies, she herself is lovely. I received thoughtful emails after making a purchase, but what really made the experience was a tiny hand written note enclosed with my purchase. It included a hand […]

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Favorite of the Weekend!

21 June 2009

After perusing some blogs this evening I thought it would be fun to start a weekend favorite column. I enjoy seeing what other bloggers choose to select as favorites and thought I would like to make mention of my own. Tonight I was looking through some etsy forums and discovered the FotoFairy. Of course, I […]

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Helpful Hints on taking pictures for etsy

19 June 2009

I just came across this article on another blog and thought I would share. Lately I have come to thinking that my etsy sales are essentially nil due to my pictures. Since I started the Open Markets I realized people do like my work and thus came the realization that my work is better in […]

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When Time is On my Side….

16 June 2009

I will soon be blogging about two artists once I can get some time to do so properly. I don’t want to be hurried and botch it up. First, I met a lovely person through etsy while purchasing some vintage buttons to make jewelry out of. She is one of those sellers who can make […]

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Works in Progress

10 June 2009

I have always thought it important to see the behind the scenes work of an artist. So, I thought I would post some pictures of works in progress that I have. These pieces are what I go back to when I have caught up with my production work for the Open Markets. I may not […]

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Providence Open Market

8 June 2009

I worked really hard on setting a tone with my display. I want people to feel elegant wearing my jewelry, however, I believe that one should feel this way every day. Thus, my jewelry is functional as every day wear and stunning enough for night. I also believe that one should use their best dishes […]

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