Etsy poster contest

Woohoo! After a long week of waiting, the results for the Etsy poster contest are finally in. The winning posters are absolutely amazing. You can see them all here. My submission won an honorable mention.



And Neawear's submission featuring my feather lariat was a winner.

great end to a great week

this has been a great etsy week for me. i was lucky enough to be featured on a front page treasury twice this week. thanks to jorgenstudio for featuring my feather cocktail ring in her museum pieces treasury.


my april showers bracelet was also featured on the smashing darling blog, earlier this week.

Etsy front page

thanks to neawear for including my feather lariat in her beautiful Etsy treasury poster contest submission. not only is it an honor to be part of such an amazing list, but it was my first time appearing on the Etsy front page.

handcrafted supplies

i started listing some handmade supplies on etsy. more to come soon.

flea market finds

i got these great vintage buttons, and these old letter punches today at the flea market. all in all, it was a profitable trip.


look for new button rings, coming soon!

modern cocktail ring

a modern take on the diamond cocktail ring, made popular in the mid 20th century. this is the first in a series that examines the almost ridiculous nature of these rings, gaudy, ostentatious, and a blatant show of wealth.

materials: silver, polymer clay, feathers

available for purchase on smashing darling

a hundred types of glue

and no epoxy. go figure.

featured on smashing darling

i found a nice surprise today, my button ring was featured on the smashing darling front page.

vintage glass!!!

i am in love with these vintage glass components that i recently found. i love the idea that these have a past history, maybe they were once part of a treasured piece of jewelry, maybe they sat in a box in a factory unloved for the past 5o years. they are so unique and i am excited to give them new life and a new look. available for purchase at my etsy store, or my store on smashing darling.

silent auction donation

tomorrow, i am participating in Bazaar there will be a silent auction with proceeds going to benefit the Autism Society. after much debate i finally came up with a design for my donation. this lovely delicate necklace is made of oxidized sterling silver, coral, and freshwater pearls. Bazaar will showcase local artists, craftspeople, musicians, and of course wine. it is taking place on Sunday, June 3 from 12-5pm at Mosaic Wine Lounge. located at the intersection of W Jones and Glenwood ave in Raleigh, NC.

Handmade Market

I participated in the 3rd semi-annual Handmade Market this past Saturday. It was held from 11-5 at Vintage 21 on Oberlin Rd (between Cameron Village and Hillsborough St). There was a great turn out, the weather was good, and some really amazing vendors, about 40 in all. They also had a soft pretzel stand and free chair massages, I was too busy to take advantage of this service, but Jackey could not pass it up. I took some pictures of our booth before the event started. You can catch a glimpse of Jackey, and my coffee cup, which I forgot to move out of view, in the background.

For more information on the market visit thehandmademarket.com.

I also got this truly amazing ring from Ashley Brodie Jewelry, as an early birthday present. Its made from an old key and piano ivory. Check out her website at ashleybrodie.com.