Join Me at the Trunk Show this Saturday (1-29-11)

Please plan to join me this Saturday at this venue :

'Pamper Yourself, You Deserve It' Trunk Show

Saturday, January 29, 9am-4pm

Otten Bros. Tropical Greenhouse

Click on above link for details, directions and hours of event.

Please note... these jewelry items are for sale this Saturday only at a local Trunk Show.

Thanks for peaking!

Baby Necklace Design

Baby Necklace shown layered with a shorter necklace shown below.

759 Necklace

Mother Optical Lens Necklace

Pocket Watch Grunge/Porcelain Reversible

Necklace with Two Sided Heart

Side 1

Side 2

Junk Love Necklace

(Red Heart)

Bird Crown Necklace

Long Grunge Watch Necklace

#53 Necklace

Glass Encased Red Medal Necklace

Mixed Metal in Paris Necklace

#47 the Charm Necklace

Vintage Silver Bow Necklace

Artist Optical Lens Necklace

Long Pocket Watch/Crown Necklace

I Left my Heart in Paris Necklace

Rust is a Must Necklace

(a Junkers De lite Piece)

Resin Eiffel Tower Necklace

Rhinestones and Bird Necklace

This is a sampling of just a few of the pieces I'll have this Saturday at the Trunk show at Otten Bros. Nursery location.  This special event is part of the Sue Whitney, Junk Market Style/Otten Bros. special event programming.  I hope to see you on Saturday!

For those of you that aren't local to the metro area, I will plan to post jewelry for sale through my blog after this Trunk show is finished, so early next week. 

I now have the ability to accept Paypal as well as personal checks for purchases.  Plan in the future to SHOP for my jewelry creations, from the SHOP tab at the top of my blog for jewelry available to be purchased.

Tell me your thoughts....
Do you like the large photos I've used?
Or are the pictures way to big?
Please give me your opinions.  Thanks ladies!

Blog Redesign and Paypal Available Now

Blog Redesign...

Still under construction!

(Necklace was created for and will be available this Saturday only through the Junk Market Style

and Otten Bros. Nursery Trunk Show that I am a vendor at - no early sales... sorry)

Its been awhile since I've posted.

Lots to do, but yet lots to say.

Check out my new TABS I've

been working on.

To buy jewelry...

click on SHOP tab.

To see show hi-lites...

than click on SHOW tab.

To learn about me...

than click on ABOUT ME tab.

Etc., etc.

I also have a Paypal option

for payments,

as well as the personal checks.

Necklaces available at the Trunk Show on Saturday only.

Winter Wonderland...

So for those of you that aren't aware,

 my area of MN,

 has thus far received

 40 + inches of snow this year.

I can continue to be depressed about it,

or figure out a way to enjoy it.

My husband, Jon

found just the remedy.

Well, it's high time I decide to enjoy it,

since I'm living here.

This photo was taken 

on the way to our new adventure.

This little one lane bridge

is such a quaint site.

Jon and I after skiing - self portrait :)

My husband, Jon,

 has skied 21of the last 25 days

and has been loving it.

He finally got

me to join in on his adventure.

There was the most

beautiful

fluffy

white

stuff

falling

from the

sky.

 It

was

magical!

Look out, rookie...

having fun!

 Can't beat it,

than join it.

 Jon

skiing

on

the

groomed

trail.

 a Beautiful

day...

Jon

skate

   skiing...

 Beautiful

Park Reserve

setting with

cool bridges

natural

surroundings.

Both groomed trails,

for backwoods

style skiing

and

non-groomed

trails

for the

new craze,

skate skiing.

Jon loves his new skate skis.

He's loving the speed

they provide him...

a true man.

They feel the need for speed!

We're both happy!!!!

What a fun adventure

we had,

and will continue to have.

A Word to Live by...2011

Wow!  Is this ever a challenge for this girlie.  I am so not a "one" word person.  Anyone that knows me knows that my detailed personality translates over from my jewelry design details right on through to my details in words.  I am such a wordy person that it takes me 100 words to say what my dh would say in 7.   Long story short picking one word for 2011 is a major task for me.

I promise I started thinking about what this word should be way back on December 26th.  :)  ha ha  I had a very short period of time where our family snuck away to our cabin for a little after Christmas rest.  Most of it was spent with the family, but I did sneak outside in the freezing cold to capture a couple of photos for this post.  The above photo is our cabin which has been layered with a "word" texture .

  

I spent some time outside at our cabin looking at this gorgeous sunset, noticing how cool my flower gardens looked buried in the snow, and just generally photographing the beauty surrounding our "Lakeview Cottage" and  than reflecting on what my word for 2011 should become.

And I waited, and waited, and pondered some more... A lot of words came, but I was only to pick one. How would I ever be able to do this? What do I want 2011 to be about? How could I choose between all of the words in our vocabulary?

        rec·re·ate (rek′rē āt′)

to put fresh life into; refresh or restore in body or mind,

 esp. after work, by play, amusement, or relaxation 

I was feeling the pressure ...it was between Christmas and New Years.  Almost New Years Day.  What should my word be?  I thought and thought, and thought and came up with the word "Redesign".   You see I am a jewelry designer that does "Vintage Redesign" with each object I create.  I need to "Redesign" my blog, so that it is a better tool to interface with my followers as well as my customers, and easier to purchase items from my blog.  I need to "Redesign" my Studio space.  I need to "Redesign" a large portion of our living space in our home that has been awaiting my attention.  I need to "Redesign" my body and get back on my healthy lifestyle choice, and I need to "Redesign" some personal areas in my life for my future 50 years of my life.  So, "REDESIGN" is what I chose.  But was I sure?

in·spire (ĭn-spīrˈ)

to motivate; to stimulate; to provoke;

to influence; to encourage

Nope...I wasn't sure.  The word "inspire" kept coming to me.  I "inspire" to be a better person in 2011.  I "inspire" to be a better Mom, Wife, Friend and Sister in 2011.  I "inspire" to grow in my jewelry design business, and as a jewelry designer.  I "inspire" to learn to do more effective photography and photo editing.  I "inspire" to learn new things in 2011.   I "inspire" to be a better blogger.  I even plan to "inspire" some of you in 2011 through my blog.  I "inspire" to share more tutorials and how-to's on my blog as well.  So, "Inspire" is what I chose...

Wait you say...  That's two words.  "Redesign" and "Inspire".  Guess what?  I'm breaking the rule.  I am so not a rule breaker, but I'm starting 2011 with being a rule breaker.  I'm choosing two words to live by in 2011.  I maybe should have chosen "motivation" as both of my words are motivational words, but "Redesign" and "Inspire" are what kept coming to me through my pondering.

What about you?  Are you sharing in on the fun?  Have you spent time thinking about a word for 2011 to represent your aspirations?  What have you chosen?  Do share...

For those of you that haven't heard of this movement.  Take some time to think about your hopes, your dreams, your goals and your plans for 2011, and see if a word doesn't pop up to claim as your own.  It's kind of fun!

Below is a list of words that a group I'm involved with as well as my addition are some great words to get you started.  Go ahead, spend some time and ponder too.  What do you want  your 2011 to be about?  Now remember, you can only choose one, unless you're like me. :)  A rule breaker...   :)

*Persevere*Practice*Believe*Family*Rekindle*Pursue*Restore*Happiness*

*Conversation*Healthy*Trust*Spirituality*Quiet*Learn*Art*Creativity*

*Forgiveness*Gratitude*Simplify*Risk*Love*Momentum*Patience*Shed*

*Pursue*Grow*Friendship*Fearlessness*Nurture*Restore*Know*Relax*

*Adventure*Ignite*Improve*Completion*Change*Yes*Work*Cherish*

*No*Ignite*Inspire*Challenge*Discipline*Knowledge*Recreate*Faith*