pile of craft is only ten days away!  check out indie fixx’s interview with the members of the charm city craft mafia here.

i spent this weekend sweating. temperatures soared to the mid and high nineties and according to the weather channel “felt like” in the 100s. ouch! it was much too hot to come out to the studio to work, so instead i worked on a baby blanket and a few good reads. here’s hoping that it cools down soon!

a baby blanket in a simple basket weave pattern. it will have ruffle edges when i’m all done. i traded  jewelry for this yarn on ravelry- how cool is that?!

unaccustomed earth by jhumpa lahiri

a cook’s tour by anthony bourdain (who i, a vegetarian, have a huge crush on)

this morning the two dogs, steve and i took a little hike in robert e. lee park- only minutes away from our studio. it makes me realize that every morning should begin with a jaunt along the water and in the woods.

find this photo here

during my hike, i came to a few decisions:

- it’s time to focus on my two wholesale shows coming up this august. i must refrain from making new designs every month but, instead, attend to pulling together a coherent collection for the shows.

this will be hard for me as i like to just make whatever comes to mind whenever it comes to mind!

- i will not be participating in the renegade craft fair, brooklyn this summer. i realized that i completely overbooked myself and had to let this one go. i will still be doing the local shows- pile of craft, crafty bastards, and artscape. none of these require traveling long distances, overnight stays, or a rental car.

- i love my job

a little bit about me- i would put jewelry making on the back burner to be a back-up dancer.  yes.  it’s true.
i watched madonna’s confessions on a dance floor tour dvd last night and WOW!  that desire to shake it came back again!  have you seen this two hour dvd?  the costumes, theatrics, and dancing are deliciously over the top: madonna comes out on a bejeweled crucifix, there are roller skaters, whips, parkour, sparkly unitards, a light-up cape and MUCH more.

there i said it.  now you know- back to the jeweler’s bench i go

images from the new york times

so sadly, this is the only photo i took all weekend at the art star craft bazaar!

this was the view from my tent on saturday.   needless to say, i packed up after hearing of a tornado watch!  i have a confession though-  i was secretly glad for the rainy weather as i got to enjoy my very favorite dish at my very favorite place to eat in philadelphia:  vietnam restaurant.  yummmmyy

luckily, sunday turned out to be sunny and bright!   i had a wonderful time hanging out with all my jewelry gal pals and charm city craft mafia peeps.  though i must say- i’m SO GLAD that my next show will be indoors!  phew!

well, i’m all packed up and tying up some loose ends before i hit the road for philly tomorrow morning. wish i was traveling in one of these:

photo available at FriendlyMade

card available at twoguitars

necklace available at momomatic

have a great weekend everyone! will be back on monday with a full report.
xoxo

goodness! i’ve been in manic production mode, yet still might have to take orders at this weekend’s show because i only have one of certain styles. eek! i’m calling it a day though as it is G O R G E O U S here and i believe i now have a case of tennis elbow from sanding and sawing!

debuting this weekend- beetle earrings:

also had to share this- i just love a prepped piece of metal before it goes in the acid bath:

ah ha! one more thing!  some of my work will be included in the very first show at brooklyn’s brand new fact and fancy gallery.

hi everyone! hope you had a wonderful weekend. i spent my days toiling away here in the studio prepping for art star craft bazaar. here’s hoping for excellent weather this upcoming weekend! off for my coffee break- be back soon! xoxo

see the vendor list here!

i’m in a funk today. maybe it’s the weather. . . is it may yet or what? all we’ve got here is rain, clouds, and fifty degree weather.

i’m being a baby today- i know.

these things did make me happy:

new death cab for cutie album:

working on secret wedding project for my friend rachel:

hello monday . . .

it seems like that inspiration swimsuit is still on my mind.  i suppose it’s time to take a trip back to my hometown.

one lone earring born from my inspiration image:

available soon!

and of course. . . drum roll please. . . .

the winner of the mystery gift box is commenter number four. . . J A N E !!!!

jane says,

“Mmmm! Now I am completely hungry…

Sadly I am trying to be good about eating Carbs lately- so I have not been able to eat them- however- in a perfect world I would love an Everything bagel with Lox, cream cheese, capers and red onion. I lived on them in Oregon last Fall… and I was a BETTER HUMAN for it! Hahaaa…

Mmmm… food.
XxooxX”

Jane! you won even though you are staying away from carbs! i love it!

thank you so much to everyone for posting- it was so much fun! and. . . appetizing! more contests coming soon! have a great friday, everyone!