Hold that thought...

UPDATE: I am still not feeling well, so withdrew from the show tomorrow. So disappointing!

It seems as though I am coming down with some type of flu. Hopefully it'll pass through me by Saturday, but I wanted to go ahead and warn people that I am not feeling well in case it turns out that I have to stay home from the Hip Happening show. I really hope not, since I've been looking forward to it, but I also know that I can't afford to not take care of myself right now!

It's Happening!

I just wanted to let you know that I'll be participating in this craft show on Saturday, April 11th from 11AM until 6PM! There will be MANY talented local artists participating, and I am looking forward to meeting fellow Portlanders! If you are around, please stop by my table and say hello!

I am still preparing items for the show. Some of the pieces I have prepared so far are unique vintage lace pendants hung on silver chain, tons of styles of basketweave earrings, and some one-of-a-kind necklaces! Prices will be slightly lower than in my Etsy shop because I do not have to account for Paypal, Etsy, or shipping fees.


I've been feeling a little off this week. My work schedule is different due to a week-long training and I am also in the second week of an Anatomy & Physiology class that I am taking as a pre-requisite for graduate school. I think that the change in schedule/introduction of tons of new material has me feeling overwhelmed and off-kilter. I am really looking forward to this weekend as a way to instill some balance between my day job/academic endeavours and my creative impulses!

New STUFF!

Latin Quarter Earrings
Chalcedony, freshwater pearls, sterling silver
Available here

Lantern Earrings
Citrine and sterling silver wire
Available here

True Peacock Hoops
Freshwater pearls and sterling silver wire
Available here

Beachcomber Bracelet
Chyrsoprase, freshwater pearls, mother of pearl, and sterling silver
Available here

Forbidden City Necklace
Freshwater pearls and sterling silver
Available here

I am a Violet

I am a Violet What Flower Are You?

"You have a shy personality. You tend to hesitate before trying new things or meeting new people. But once people get to know you, you open up and show the world what you are really all about."

I thought this was cute, and not too far off! What flower are you?

Coming Soon, I Promise!

It's about time! Two new necklaces to debut in the shop later this week...

Alaina Necklace
Fluorite semiprecious stone with tiny freshwater pearl accents
Available here!


Athens Necklace
Kyanite with apatite, firestone, citrine, and freshwater pearls
Available here!

I will update this post with links to the necklaces once they are posted. I am just waiting to have time during the day to photograph these necklaces being worn on an actual person, since I think that helps people to understand their wear-ability and general size.

Happy Monday!

Wanderlusting

My urge to be traveling right now is so strong that the feeling is simultaneously painful and exhilarating.

I am hatching a plan to go somewhere in the distant future (think early 2010) but in the meantime, I have been trying to quench my thirst by looking over some of my favorite pictures from past adventures, and thought I'd share some here.

Costa Rica 2007

China 2007

Peru 2006

Next stop... India? Argentina? Thailand?

Everyone needs one of these...

Whereas the ladies recieved earrings for Valentine's day, I bought these wonderful chocolate mustaches for the gentlemen of the Smith side of my family. (As modeled by 16 year old cousin Ben and 15 year old sister Haley)

They are made by Neapolitan Printing & Co, located here in Portland. Also available through their Etsy shop, pinkwhitebrown!