Creativity Challenge

At the beginning of the month I responded to a creativity challenge thread on etsy and received 3 vintage pharmacy labels from TinkersShop to create whatever my heart desired. Well, I think that maybe my creativity fell a little short from some of the other shops participating.

Epherma Earrings from DesignsByTwilight

Little Brown Jug from WhatOnceWas

and my designs

Sweet Tea and Sorbet

Our newest additions......Sweet Tea Earrings

Green Tea and Honey Earrings

Spring is in the Air Earrings

Orange Raspberry Sorbet Earrings

Simply MAUVElous Earrings

Seafoam Serenade Earrings


Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

2009 Wedding Pledge

I've taken the pledge to write about a person in the wedding industry I admire. This pledge was brought about by http://www.bridetide.com/ and as soon as I heard about it I knew that I had to do it. So without further ado, today I give you Kristin from iDoOriginals.

Kristin launched iDoOriginals in 2006 as an affordable avenue for brides to completely personalize every aspect of their own special day. She actually started her business after making her own wedding personal with great monograms and carried that over to other brides she met on the knot. Today she offers monograms, aisle runners, table runners, banners, parasols, candles and embroidery, even corporate logos. She has been featured in the knots Best of Weddings 2009, Northern Virginia Bridal Planner, and Wedding Style Magazine and buzzed about on many different online publications. Kristin truly has a knack for creating the beautiful and breathtaking pieces guests will rave about at weddings.

Here are just a few of my favorite pieces she has done recently:

Thanks Kristin for helping make weddings more personal and beautiful!!

Remembering

This week weighs heavy on my heart. Thursday April 16th marks the second anniversary of the horrible events that took place at Virginia Tech. While I am not an official Hokie, I graduated from Radford, my blood will always run maroon and orange. I lived in Blacksburg, VA for six years and VT was a huge part of my life. My husband actually attended VT for the first part of his college career and was actually a VT cheerleader...no laughing. :)

While life continues to go on I don't want anyone to forget the special people that were lost that day. If you would like to learn more about the individuals on the list below you can read about them here. Please keep the family and friends of these individuals in your thoughts and prayers throughout this difficult week.

We Remember

Ross A. Alameddine
Christopher James Bishop
Brian R. Bluhm
Ryan Christopher Clark
Austin Michelle Cloyd
Jocelyne Couture-Nowak
Kevin P. Granata
Matthew Gregory Gwaltney
Caitlin Millar Hammaren
Jeremy Michael Herbstritt
Rachael Elizabeth Hill
Emily Jane Hilscher
Jarrett Lee Lane
Matthew Joseph La Porte
Henry J. Lee
Liviu Librescu
G.V. Loganathan
Partahi Mamora Halomoan Lumbantoruan
Lauren Ashley McCain
Daniel Patrick O'Neil
Juan Ramon Ortiz-Ortiz
Minal Hiralal Panchal
Daniel Alejandro Perez
Erin Nicole Peterson
Michael Steven Pohle, Jr.
Julia Kathleen Pryde
Mary Karen Read
Reema Joseph Samaha
Waleed Mohamed Shaalan
Leslie Geraldine Sherman
Maxine Shelly Turner
Nicole Regina White

News

First, I want to thank Katy and Clay for their awesome giveaway that I won!!! I never win anything and I am very excited...thanks Ozzy for picking my sock! :)

Next, we are THRILLED to announce that we are now a featured vendor on Emmaline Bride!! If you haven't seen this site yet you need to go check it out. Emmaline bride features some great, one of a kind, handmade items for your wedding. You are sure to find something you are going to LOVE!

If you haven't already, go check out CJ's Fine Design blog. She has us featured as her April seller...YAY!!! And you can enter for a chance to win a pair of our earrings!

Finally, we are now on Facebook. So go and check us out and become a fan!

Thanks everyone! We hope to have some new jewelry added to the shop this week!

HOPpy Easter!!!

Hope everyone has a Hoppy Day!!

Sky Earrings

Just a little peak at the earrings I just listed in my shop!

And the great blog I am featured in this month!!! http://cjsfinedesigns.blogspot.com/ Go check it out you can win a free pair of earrings!

And the winner is.....

Here are your random numbers:6
Timestamp: 2009-04-01 16:39:43 UTC

Nicole-Lynn!!!! Congratulations Nicole-Lynn! I will be in contact with you soon to get your address and discuss how you want your bouquet crystals. Thank you to everyone who entered! Please check back often for more fun giveaways!