I love L.A.!

I had the best weekend in L.A.! It was business for my husband and a little business and a lot of play for me! My best friend and his wife are expecting their first child in December and I got to see her oh-so-cute belly! I can't believe that within 48 hours I saw downtown L.A., Laguna Beach, Burbank and Santa Monica! The traffic was a little different than in K.C. On the way back from Laguna it was bumper to bumper the whole way even though there are 6 or 7 lanes of highway! Even with the traffic and the low air quality, I just love it! It smelled like Spring almost everywhere (except downtown, of course).

Before I left Kansas City, I printed off some small promotional cards (about 1" x 4") and left them in various places, like in the restrooms at the airport, tucked into the magazines on the airplane, stuck in the windows of the newspaper machines in L.A., and on the counter at various Starbucks. We'll see if I get any hits from those! I made a sale right before I left, which really got my psyched!

It has taken a couple of days to return to Kansas City time and get creating again, but I am going to list more product this week, so I'm happy.

Finally Fall

Fall is finally here. It has been hard to believe it is October, as temperatures about a week or so ago were in the low 90s. I can finally feel the briskness entering the air and the leaves are changing color. We are going to have a lot of leaf clean up in our yard from our two monster white oaks! We've been rushing this past weekend to get the rest of our house painted, so I wasn't able to list anything for my shop. I can't believe it's already Monday! I better get rolling! I think I'm going to get my promotional postcards today. I can't wait to see them!

My store is OPEN!

I finally listed a few items today and am preparing other product photos to be listed soon. I'm so excited!

Previews!

Much of what I am working on are not quite finished pieces, but I just have to share my excitement! Above are birthday pendants that feature my original line art decoupaged onto wooden pendants. Each pendant features the appropriate birth month flower and all are adorned with corresponding Swarovski crystals for each month. With the sterling plated components, these pieces are absolutely beautiful!

I love working with Swarovski crystals! This pendant is titled "Autumn Splendor."

The "Letter Yourself" collection.

These hand-stamped wooden pendants have a silvery metallic glow and just a touch of attitude!

The Love, Sophia collection I am really excited about!

Prepare to be bombarded by glossy hot pink hearts and sparkling Swarovski crystals!

I will post more photos and information on my products soon!

Getting Ready

Since March I have been contemplating my new direction in design. I have been experimenting, researching, creating gifts for family and it is almost time to introduce my stuff to the world :)

I am so excited to soon be opening up shop on etsy.com. I am creating fun jewelry pieces at the moment, to add to the already saturated jewelry market :) I am having so much fun with the creative process and with looking at what other artists are doing on etsy! It truly is an amazing venue! I will be posting some preview shots of some of my goodies soon and hope to open shop before the end of October!