De-Threading

Hi Folks,

Happy Thanksgiving!  Hope everyone is enjoying a fabulous weekend!

As promised, a few pics from the Thread Show last week.

To say the least, it was a good learning experience.  My jewelry was selected to be in one of the runway fashion shows that happened during the event.  I was approached by a handful of buyers (keep your fingers crossed).  The booth (ah, is this something that I just can't get away from?) looked great!  I met some awesome people.  And I now know that I am capable of pulling together a show!

Anything else you may ask?  Well, let's just keep things hanging on a positive note....!!!

setting up for the event...(with the help of a good hubby and good friend, willing to get up uber-early on their sunday morning.....

before the crowds came rushing in...

everything ready to go...

don't you love these awesome wood displays?  i'll be nice and tell you where i got them,  if you are looking for some!

Monday's Meow-Mix

Hi folks -

I am BUSHED.  It's been a crazy several weeks, with trying to scout new boutiques and gearing up for the Thread Show (pics to follow...).

For now, a cat will have to do...

What's Happening...

Gearing up for the big show.  I'm nervous (stage-fright) but super EXCITED for this opportunity to hang out with other local artists and most of all - to meet customers in person!  It makes me especially happy, to see someone try on a piece of my jewelry and love it.

THREAD

Hope all of you in the SF Bay Area can make it to this!

Monday's Meow-Mix

Hope everyone had a great weekend!  Mine was filled with....  making jewelry!  My face is super dried out - like a sunburn, from all the torch work I've been doing.

Being Busy...

Getting ready for Thread, trying to get into more stores in the city, day-to-day stuff...  Trying to fend off the panic...

there is a method to the madness..... 

new piece in the works - pictures coming soon...

Wintery Weekend

This past weekend in San Francisco was cool, cold and blustery.  Saturday plans to cross the bridge and go hiking in the Marin Headlands were foiled by the excessive fog in the area.  After a delish (but naughty) brekkie, we instead, opted for Crissy Field, for a bay-side stroll.

Sunday showers, kept us indoors.  It was a cozy day, filled with football, books and hot drinks.  Mmmm...  I could get used to wrapping a blanket around my shoulders and reading all day.

those spikes do NOT make me feel warm & fuzzy!

remains of a bird's dinner...

my favorite boy

Monday's Meow-Mix

Did I ever mention that I love cats?  Alas, I'm SO FREAKIN' ALLERGIC to them.  There will be no cats in my immediate, nor distant future.  Sadness.  I've never had a "real" pet before, unless you count goldfish or birds that greatly disliked me.  My current living situation doesn't allow pets anyway, so there's another (big) reason why I don't have a lovely, little feline companion.  I've decided to dedicate Monday's blogs to the furry friend that I'll never have...

Love, love, LOVE.

Seeing a lot of "mercury" glass items around for holiday decorating.  I love the liquid beauty of these glassworks.  I may want to focus on these for decorating, although, they're so beautiful, it shouldn't be limited to just the winter holiday season.

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West Elm

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Holiday Eclectic

This will be our first holiday in the new place.  I don't think I've mentioned enough, how much I love this place we're living in.  It FEELS LIKE HOME.

I've got it in my head, that I want to decorate the house for Christmas.  Problem is, that I have so many ideas and themes - how can I pick just ONE?  I don't want to subject the hubby to a vomit of holiday spirits - just a tasteful and cheerful sprinkling of it.  So, what does that leave me with?  How to pick?  Colors, cute, elegant, exotic, country, craftsy, organic, mod, aaahhhh!

I gave myself 5 minutes to do a random search online and to pick seven six things that caught my eye....

Monday Wind-Down

A gorgeous day has come to a close.  Busy day to kick off a busy week - doctor's appointment, store-hunting, catching up on emails, watching the SF Giants win the World Series.

Tasks for this week include: getting a booth designed for the Thread Show, make jewelry for the Thread Show, find more stores to sell my jewelry in, dinners to shop for and cook, gardening to be done, paperwork, paperwork and paperwork.

Sometimes I would much prefer to be chillin' like this kitty...  Meow!