Unique Boutique 2010...

Get a jump start on your holiday shopping and support a good cause at 2010 Unique Boutique in Norfolk for LEE'S FRIENDS: helping people live with cancer.

I will be there in person and look forward to seeing all of my old friends and customers.  It's been too long! This shopping experience is fabulous!  Jewelry, purses, silver, bows, photography, dips, artwork and more all in one awesome event to help raise money for LEE'S FRIENDS.  The ladies who put on and organize the show do an excellent job to provide you with a wonderful variety of vendors and a venue that's top notch.   

See you there!

Monday, Oct 25th 

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct 26th

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

7400 Hampton Blvd.  (across from the Yacht Club)

Spider Necklace
 Precious Metal Clay Necklace
Black Onyx
Garnet
(my only one! I may keep this for myself)

Precious metal clay earrings
handcrafted and fired from antique button mold

Sterling silver earrings
Love this cool green cut stone

Precious metal clay
Lotus flower and princess crowns
Picasso glass beads
Celebrate your inner calm and princess at the same time

Sterling silver earrings
Red coral inspired bamboo beads

Necklaces...organic vibe

These new necklace designs are finally brought to life after rattling around in my brain for a few years.  They are organic and interesting.  Each design is one of a kind like the spots on a giraffe or bubbles drawn together. 

sterling silver
oxidized Italian chain
pearl
giraffe spots

bubbles

In editing these photos I hit a random button that made my background this vibrant blue.  The silver popped!

earrings
sterling silver

A funny story yesterday as I was making dinner.  In a serious and pleasant voice, my son (7) asked which I thought was harder being a kid and going to school all day and then coming home to do homework or being a parent?  I asked what he thought.  He said he has it harder because it does not look too hard when I fold laundry and watch TV.  Oh, he got me.  My secret is out.  I told him my job is pretty easy because he and his sister are good kids.

Be...

Be...

Be...kind
Be...thoughtful
Be...yourself
Be...hardworking
Be...reflective
Be...real
Be...imaginative
Be...faithful
Be...funny
Be...silly
Be...true

What's your Be...?

Simple and Pretty ~ Pearls ~

Today I was back in action making jewelry.  It felt so good to put aside my many temptations (photography,) commitments (clubs and my husband's to-do list,) chores (too many to list,) and do what I love to do.  Make jewelry!  I feel very energized and creative today.

Unfortunately, I am at a forced stopping point because I blew out both of my hand-held torches.  Minor fireball and near disaster but I did not get injured.  At least, I got in 4 hours of quality jewelry time.

My first real customer (non-family or best friend) called me this week to order a piece of jewelry that represents something important going on in her life.  How touching and powerful.  I am very touched that she called me to create jewelry that symbolizes her place in life.  Think about what piece of jewelry you would wear that is special to you. 

I am starting a line of silver pebbles with the word "be..."  Be...what?  Fill in the blank.  Be...creative, joyful, happy, spiritual, loved, confident or just be...you.  My "be..." changes everyday.  I will share the finished jewelry soon.  In the meantime, have a look at my some of my simple and pretty pearls.

Silver and Pearls

Silver and Pearls

Have a great day!  Be creative and reflect on the things that make you happy.  Set time aside each day for you!  I did today, and my family will benefit.  Off to the pumpkin patch. 

Hampton Roads friends...I will be at Lee's Friends Oct. 25 and 26!  Come by and say hi!