tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36508371494683443122024-02-06T21:14:26.830-08:00Jeweled BlossomsMusings of a Jewelry ArtistJeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-35731995882066445272010-02-19T09:50:00.000-08:002010-02-19T09:51:14.813-08:00the Revolving Studio<div align="center">I’ve spent a great deal of time the last few days reorganizing my studio. Sure, it’s always a good thing for me to reorganize to achieve an orderly arrangement of things so I can review my inventory, see where things are, see what I’m running low on, etc.<br /><br />BUT<br />that’s not the real reason I move my studio around so much (I tend to do this every 3-4 months). </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I actually <span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="font-size:180%;">crave</span></em> </span>the change, <span style="font-size:180%;">need</span> the change. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">To me the state of my studio is a mental snapshot of where my creative mind is, how I perceive things. Moving my tables from one wall to another, switching the area of my computer desk from my working space changes how I work and in very good ways, forces me to try things differently. </div><div align="center"><br /> I’ve a few finishing touches to assemble and then I think I’ll be set. I’ll put up a few pictures once I’ve gotten it just right.</div><div align="center"> </div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-46131742462132135622010-02-10T13:23:00.000-08:002010-02-10T13:42:12.593-08:00Return from the Desert<div align="center">I return from the sunny desert with a sack full of gems and the fine desert sand dusted over my tawny leather boots.<br />I love going to Tucson each year, it’s like making a pilgrimage to the holy place where artists come to pay homage<br />to stone, pearls and metal.<br />It’s amazing, overwhelming and exhausting, all at once.<br />It’s a never ending display of color, texture, and creative potential.<br />I’m sated<br />(for now).<br /><br />Over the last few days in the desert:<br />I’ve spent hours giggling with the best gal I know.<br />I’ve fallen in love.<br />I’ve caressed the polished faces of stone.<br />I’ve walked away from untrustworthy vendors.<br />I’ve met the most interesting lapidary artists from across the nation.<br />I’ve waited for the right stones to find their way to my hands and then my bag.<br />I’ve tossed and turned in the night.<br />I’ve yearned for my kitchen, full of fresh fruit and snacks.<br />I’ve kept my mind open to new materials.<br />I’ve pushed myself to see where I will go.<br />I’ve dreamed of new designs.<br />I’ve spent hours being a mother hen and loved every minute of it.<br />I’ve worn dresses and skirts and basked in the warmth of the desert sun.<br />I’ve promised myself that this is the year to run after my dream, and so I shall.<br /><br />As I now return home, I reflect on my time in lovely Tucson and stare at my bulging bags of goodies. It’s funny, the haul from this year is so very different from last year. I was headed in a singular direction and the goods I picked up reflected that.<br />And now I find myself straddled between three separate lines of jewelry, one very much different from anything I’ve done before and I’m so very excited about launching my Grace and Moxie line. It’s still in its infancy and slowly I shape it in my mind and my hands, testing this new space and this new direction. I’m very excited. Very excited.<br /><br />I hope you all have been well. I’m back in the studio and finishing up orders during my trip. I should have some new lovelies for you this weekend.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-16129116215125772302010-02-03T08:35:00.000-08:002010-02-03T08:50:56.435-08:00Tucson<div align="center">Hours to go: </div><div align="center">21</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Packed:</div><div align="center">1 Rust colored dress</div><div align="center">1 pair studded cowgirl boots</div><div align="center">1 army green cargo skirt</div><div align="center">1 denim jacket</div><div align="center">Gray leather messenger bag from <a href="http://morelle.etsy.com/">Morelle</a></div><div align="center">the Lost continent</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Excitement level:</div><div align="center">Bursting</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Red rock, sunshine, metal, the promise of new ideas.</div><div align="center">I am so ready for Tucson.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">See you all when I get back!</div><div align="center"> </div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-45680681842134923922010-01-23T20:03:00.000-08:002010-01-23T20:08:47.696-08:00The Talons of Muse<div style="text-align: center;">As any other artist can swear to, the Talons of the Muse are unrelenting.<br />Sometimes you feel as though you are on the precipice of<br />something new<br />something amazing<br />something completely different.<br />You feel the winds blowing from a different direction.<br />You look ahead and see a new course laid before you.<br /><br />I am on that edge.<br /><br /><br />Last year when I went to Tucson, I had no idea what I was getting myself into.<br />I had a list of things I wanted to seek out, and I must say that this year's list is<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">completely</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">utterly</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">undeniably </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DIFFERENT. </span><br /><br />I'm excited about the new directions I feel compelled to follow and anxious about how it will affect the Shop. I may end up opening a separate shop to keep these two lines separated, but only time will tell...<br /><br />When your creative spirits are clenched in the talons of the Muse,<br />you can only relent<br />and<br />hope you bear the strength of her might graciously<br />and return whole once more.<br /><br /><br /></div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-78659648322759655002010-01-22T18:10:00.000-08:002010-01-22T18:13:41.417-08:00The Weekend<div style="text-align: center;">Finally.<br />Here.<br />The Weekend.<br /><br />I'm not sure about the rest of you, but this week seems to be the longest week ever.<br /><br />Plans this weekend:<br /><br />3. Trip to the vet for Charlie-bear<br />19. Helping my best friend settle into her new home (only 1 hour away from me!)<br />67. Cup of Lemon Ginger Tea courtesy of <a href="http://thenoisyplume.blogspot.com">The Noisy Plume</a><br />1. Drawing new designs<br />53. Photos (crossing my fingers for this one)<br /><br />What about you?<br /></div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-78189406591756165132010-01-20T10:56:00.001-08:002010-01-20T10:58:16.486-08:00Vodka and Caviar<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">The most perfect French-inspired-red my nails have ever met:</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428898173139967282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6MG4ZZHKfoiw7Radh5JMdyUsBlsmotdeJUI5PMlEd7imrmYLr0WH4AxzFFc6h073e0kTJpis_VLpfKHhnYpqeMyAjxWO2nEltkD2reYLtpSWY0s5J9HqLv06du8jB4KO7FvZU7WymuP0/s320/v+and+c.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Vodka and Caviar.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-75946530860186945172010-01-19T21:39:00.000-08:002010-01-19T21:40:33.514-08:00Satisfactorily Disatisfied<div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">To be perfectly honest, I’m bored. I’m bored with life as I know it. Bored with the complacency that comfort affords and the lack of purpose or growth that I used to have when I was leading the university life. I’m a creature addicted to change – though I appreciate the calmness of steady everyday chores and of the 9-5, I am most comfortable when there is just a bit of turbulence in my path, a bit of chill to the air, the lingering suspicion that there is something soon to come – and that I may not like it when it gets here. Perhaps I’ve become just a smidge too satisfied with the way things are and it’s time to stir things up.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">I want to fail at something – not to deflate my ego, but to remember what it feels like to try something new and learn that I have to learn it from the very first step all over again. To go through the frustrations of being an infant in the learning process, to find my way and to grow as I maneuver my way through the dark. I want to know the lows before I reach the highs of success, so that I may appreciate a journey that was not just handed to me, but that I earned through the sweat of my brow and the calluses on my hands. I want to be uncomfortable. I want to be more.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"> </span></p></div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-90264013342916682232010-01-18T13:46:00.000-08:002010-01-18T13:48:23.400-08:00A fantastic giveaway from another fantastic artist!<div align="center">I must admit that there are a few other artists that I am deeply impressed by (and to be perfectly honest, smitten with!) and the artist behind RosyRevolver is certainly one at the top of the list! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">She's offering a fantastic giveaway, so drop by her blog and enter to win one of her wonderful designs:</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://rosyrevolver.blogspot.com/2010/01/its-giveaway-time.html">http://rosyrevolver.blogspot.com/2010/01/its-giveaway-time.html</a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Good luck!</div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-19970603522235199062010-01-17T10:56:00.000-08:002010-01-17T10:57:36.479-08:00A New Year<link rel="themeData" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CCATHYT%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_themedata.thmx"><link rel="colorSchemeMapping" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CCATHYT%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_colorschememapping.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> 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I haven't blogged in so long, I couldn't believe how long it had been since I had been when I went back and looked at my last post!
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<br />Well, to start off a new year, I'd like to revitalize my little blog-o-sphere. There's so many wonderful adventures I've had and so many new routes I'd like to pursue this year, both in my business and my little life here in California.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center">
<br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; color: black;">Things I <i>will </i>do this year:
<br />1. Travel to Tucson for the annual gem show</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; color: black;">
<br />(tickets have been purchased, rooms have been reserved!)
<br /><b>2</b>. <b>Take a class at the Revere Academy of Jewelry Making in San Francisco
<br /></b>(I have been utterly dying to learn more soldering and fabrication techniques)
<br /><b>3. Introduce my line of antique-inspired Brass jewelry.
<br /></b>(You all wouldn't know this since we haven't spoken in so very long, but I've been spending the last few months creating a new line of antique-inspired brass jewelry that I think is just perfection! They should be making their first debut in the next month or so)
<br /><b>4. Take time each month to see where I am and where I'd like to go.
<br /></b>(I really want to be in the today, to see where I am as an artist, as a person, and to take a hand in guiding myself along, every step of the way - you can join me if you like)</span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; color: black;">
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<br />A New Year with all sorts of New Promising things to see!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p> Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-22826541070347805312009-03-08T21:18:00.000-07:002009-03-08T21:23:43.702-07:00Happy Sunday!<div style="text-align: center;"><br />I hope you're all having a splendid Sunday!<br />Some new lovelies are making their way into the shop this evening:<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22037716"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22037716"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Friend Crush Necklace</span></span></a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKXJ19fK229LfDZCMy7VSiv7VS0GMOrVkj4WmGPByhUPmEotrhIXmws4V_Cx1q6lDCAOS1wmOZJwJ4d05K1s_YWQP8v4ELxeu1Vz3ZIaSWNWDobyGK2YeVC6v05x9nqZpOKJJLlXlhf8/s1600-h/friend+crush+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKXJ19fK229LfDZCMy7VSiv7VS0GMOrVkj4WmGPByhUPmEotrhIXmws4V_Cx1q6lDCAOS1wmOZJwJ4d05K1s_YWQP8v4ELxeu1Vz3ZIaSWNWDobyGK2YeVC6v05x9nqZpOKJJLlXlhf8/s320/friend+crush+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311037922178623298" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bi6QX7CgdCYuZdefBUgsYn5hXmMAgDzOG0btQEsDijuXQRYnh-gV47waX8RWOBp5h-bfSakdS0r8r6b3syueiLG0ItlJ92F5IT-BHWWLpOPof1RGSMsS6rJb1FW2IN1Z2sOGkL7661Q/s1600-h/fc5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bi6QX7CgdCYuZdefBUgsYn5hXmMAgDzOG0btQEsDijuXQRYnh-gV47waX8RWOBp5h-bfSakdS0r8r6b3syueiLG0ItlJ92F5IT-BHWWLpOPof1RGSMsS6rJb1FW2IN1Z2sOGkL7661Q/s320/fc5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311037929844503602" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=22038144"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">The Hundred Year Old Olive Tree Earrings - New Post Edition</span></a><br /><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs89WK6TECUOkb1cH0Q-6Cyfv8-yt-WzA6VDylPWHAjapeJJYXJgaw4-wHB8r5JPhmNlHxTQru844ltc6VUUm4vCzTtNiDnbG5UU6ff5lz1z7p7Ld2vpWsjT7suqR5VRX912Yx2NX8cYw/s1600-h/100+post+ear+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs89WK6TECUOkb1cH0Q-6Cyfv8-yt-WzA6VDylPWHAjapeJJYXJgaw4-wHB8r5JPhmNlHxTQru844ltc6VUUm4vCzTtNiDnbG5UU6ff5lz1z7p7Ld2vpWsjT7suqR5VRX912Yx2NX8cYw/s320/100+post+ear+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311037915906594882" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">And this little lovely is still yet to be named..<br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbxULoQeTOOhx6gzNVG8WaFAyrh22bo90D94Nzx6NybvXPAZkrou82iBW4Yo5_qD4BkVoExdW1MP-U0sQn1lVQxf81nQJnRzM0009XhZHA0f8i2MIaUZoAEDxmBU7oAMyMGSbalxkU4c/s1600-h/ring+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbxULoQeTOOhx6gzNVG8WaFAyrh22bo90D94Nzx6NybvXPAZkrou82iBW4Yo5_qD4BkVoExdW1MP-U0sQn1lVQxf81nQJnRzM0009XhZHA0f8i2MIaUZoAEDxmBU7oAMyMGSbalxkU4c/s320/ring+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311037934886962530" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Cheers,<br />C<br /><br /></div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-13302709606362600922009-03-06T21:31:00.001-08:002009-03-06T21:34:30.290-08:00Fresh in the Shop!<div style="text-align: center;">Just listed in the shop..<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A Girl's Right to Pretty Necklace</span><br />sterling silver, pink mystic quartz, rainbow moonstone<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghRdewVgtVWc6JNCWYkqQNbE_71d5-qYHbiJtVAUlPq0IcB7tor1ftq40-O-u1P7NiJ57VJTV2jWtMfXnzWNMXRfhcKuTptR0z-79Kriu59G0U-78OvJN_h8mW9pcbp9TpDn1sYjlnZ98/s1600-h/art1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghRdewVgtVWc6JNCWYkqQNbE_71d5-qYHbiJtVAUlPq0IcB7tor1ftq40-O-u1P7NiJ57VJTV2jWtMfXnzWNMXRfhcKuTptR0z-79Kriu59G0U-78OvJN_h8mW9pcbp9TpDn1sYjlnZ98/s320/art1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310314430016810706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jot Down A Love Poem Necklace</span><br />sterling silver poem stamped pendant clasp<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgag2AUkqFQaiENS3cEx7FzVD9mTxQA1DYGwV80-ulv4yDJiIHWP9hH7OGXu2KLz0hike832NjiNpLPDaAsPm915KpGC9B6Q61Hlz3wumunC6NVPmUDStOsiqYdiyKrX5J-ROa4rjWryyA/s1600-h/poem1a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgag2AUkqFQaiENS3cEx7FzVD9mTxQA1DYGwV80-ulv4yDJiIHWP9hH7OGXu2KLz0hike832NjiNpLPDaAsPm915KpGC9B6Q61Hlz3wumunC6NVPmUDStOsiqYdiyKrX5J-ROa4rjWryyA/s320/poem1a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310314429480637634" border="0" /></a><br />Sweet dreams,<br />CJeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-89256225840092304732009-03-06T12:44:00.000-08:002009-03-06T12:46:10.644-08:00I’m being stalked!<div align="center"><br />But in the best way possible. If you haven’t run across Beatrice and Violet’s wonderful blog, <a href="http://www.etsystalker.com/">Etsy Stalker</a>, you are surely missing out. Both Beatrice and Violet scour Etsy for fabulous finds and have found a reasonable justification for stalking these artists and their shops – they bring you all their stalking intel and I must say, from the past few features, they find more than a few stalk-worthy shops to visit.<br /><br />This evening I will be making a wonderful debut as one of their featured artists and will be doing a little giveaway there, so you birdies should fly on by and leave a comment this evening to enter to win. I think it runs for a few days, but I can’t quite remember. I’m so very excited!<br /><br />In other news, you all have been keeping me quite busy in the Shop-er-roo. I’ve been busy sending out little packages of joy this week, so forgive my late post here. I’m quite pleased to say though, that I’ve had a flood of creative goodness and will be putting up some new designs this weekend. (I’ve got a three day weekend, so some new lovelies will be making their appearance in the shop if I can get the weather to cooperate.)<br /><br />I hope you all have had a productive week as well and are ready for a well-deserved weekend.<br /><br />xoxo,<br />Cathy</div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-17112677738258968122009-03-01T11:52:00.000-08:002009-03-01T12:00:37.099-08:00And the winners are....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGMGEMgyTmGUXuhyoAj-sm4aaMLKo2xXxCFteWmsT9-1RktDiTxm84LGPJc2U_c8e5YuKHEuCCnS-u1bOQHqqLGhcDwuMi9RtsLFO7-qY0CusDmFAOHxyTlAIbsuOueKdIKsMhZ_PLdU/s1600-h/DSC06910.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGMGEMgyTmGUXuhyoAj-sm4aaMLKo2xXxCFteWmsT9-1RktDiTxm84LGPJc2U_c8e5YuKHEuCCnS-u1bOQHqqLGhcDwuMi9RtsLFO7-qY0CusDmFAOHxyTlAIbsuOueKdIKsMhZ_PLdU/s320/DSC06910.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308309762766371698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">......<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3E8mi3hMgfUu6xlJv2z-QAJTlXxMxdlaNAFhE-s_IIiNaFhlEo6lbUU1R5TnkaR8xTN7ZoIMl25ClACIGcOLcalya2SV2AID51KWuLICG1K50O485F3jFYpF-SpfWSeLYvjEQlOYIZR0/s1600-h/DSC06911.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3E8mi3hMgfUu6xlJv2z-QAJTlXxMxdlaNAFhE-s_IIiNaFhlEo6lbUU1R5TnkaR8xTN7ZoIMl25ClACIGcOLcalya2SV2AID51KWuLICG1K50O485F3jFYpF-SpfWSeLYvjEQlOYIZR0/s320/DSC06911.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308309764659512114" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Congratulations!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Barbara</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sarah</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cherie</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Elissa</span>, please send me a little message-roo to my email (jeweledblosoms (at) gmail.com) so I can ship off your winnings to you! </span> </span></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much to all of you for helping celebrate my Etsyversary! Have a lovely, lovely rest of your Sunday!<br /><br /><br />This is what I'll be doing all day...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMzKa1dC7oAYjPBtE9lywlR0m8GRDfaw_-GgxdFRWkYkCQHP8Tfw8oIqMqOIxc-BlAndcTWAcjqhCCTZQ5uL4FM_j24btehCJ4ZDjTMO3fW0xCXu-66g2CnuEl_y2X-TZTIpz-53FJJg/s1600-h/DSC06912.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMzKa1dC7oAYjPBtE9lywlR0m8GRDfaw_-GgxdFRWkYkCQHP8Tfw8oIqMqOIxc-BlAndcTWAcjqhCCTZQ5uL4FM_j24btehCJ4ZDjTMO3fW0xCXu-66g2CnuEl_y2X-TZTIpz-53FJJg/s320/DSC06912.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308311606386112914" border="0" /></a><br />Cheers,<br />C<br /></div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-8623464629003188722009-02-27T17:45:00.001-08:002009-02-27T17:55:34.220-08:00The Great Etsyversary Giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><br />Hello, hello!</span><br /><br />Well, I see a mighty number of you have been rummaging around in the shop today! I thank you kindly for helping me celebrate my big <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">1 year Etsyversary </span>in such a wonderful fashion.<br /><br />And now for a pure bit of fun, I'll be giving away the following necklaces to some of you lovely gals! All you need to do is post a wee comment at the bottom and I'll enter your names into a drawing. I'll pull the winner out on Sunday and make an announcement here.<br /><br />Take a peek at the loot here:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFuXMx7ZU6Vzz3IwxQvWADozjZQjoWtX5SjydhZxiVbp8Rds8RJMLhbmUOxav8SR4o9LMp1NNGx7tnneFZSwlXUfX63f_te1JKuzZKTkwcZn7l9VuplwsJ2s0w4elgVJs_oxcUmpvtSiQ/s1600-h/ig1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFuXMx7ZU6Vzz3IwxQvWADozjZQjoWtX5SjydhZxiVbp8Rds8RJMLhbmUOxav8SR4o9LMp1NNGx7tnneFZSwlXUfX63f_te1JKuzZKTkwcZn7l9VuplwsJ2s0w4elgVJs_oxcUmpvtSiQ/s320/ig1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307659673564368466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Itsy Bitsy Carrie Necklace - Garnet Edition</span><br />(how can you not love such gorgeous garnets??)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXCb6NeMjXWOmPNYdaNr5ALONDvJK-oSrOwr7e190fA9i_tTFI6XCszPCT61SmjMSvYgFji5Tmug0h-DmWDGBThE5cZTzWpkHN41HMipjhaeLM_Zz9v6EALkSWKlZhYyBVBsFcCzM488/s1600-h/soul+tiny+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXCb6NeMjXWOmPNYdaNr5ALONDvJK-oSrOwr7e190fA9i_tTFI6XCszPCT61SmjMSvYgFji5Tmug0h-DmWDGBThE5cZTzWpkHN41HMipjhaeLM_Zz9v6EALkSWKlZhYyBVBsFcCzM488/s320/soul+tiny+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307659685309876546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Soul in Bloom - Tiny Edition</span><br />(one of my absolute faves!)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDAaakJQzWxgjjTXnT7T4rbHwWovsaeDuf6ojINuGw5fHDLzfyBYIzX8jwuiDmfdePfCFWOdtegUWxJzVM9Ef2keeEPZbqr1lI8QmEjtg-gq0RxirIklTj63Xb_BH3xFr1wHiLtQbzAo/s1600-h/ia4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDAaakJQzWxgjjTXnT7T4rbHwWovsaeDuf6ojINuGw5fHDLzfyBYIzX8jwuiDmfdePfCFWOdtegUWxJzVM9Ef2keeEPZbqr1lI8QmEjtg-gq0RxirIklTj63Xb_BH3xFr1wHiLtQbzAo/s320/ia4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307659681296479250" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Itsy Bitsy Carrie Necklace - Amethyst Edition</span><br />(perfect for spring! purple is quite the hype now)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfk7D4tI1pbBrigUL15QvH_7rwiE0V-3fiP_4fYxexxL3agKLG9wK1JHKo7pZuvfgrWoY4G6LCvDFMOprqkk4Nf6veBTf5Mmcm6e4jb3iqrxq7yOBO9p7s1Cq5JZjIRSR_A8WJ1MFTD8/s1600-h/lil4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfk7D4tI1pbBrigUL15QvH_7rwiE0V-3fiP_4fYxexxL3agKLG9wK1JHKo7pZuvfgrWoY4G6LCvDFMOprqkk4Nf6veBTf5Mmcm6e4jb3iqrxq7yOBO9p7s1Cq5JZjIRSR_A8WJ1MFTD8/s320/lil4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307659677827552066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">A new little number I have yet to name...<br /></span>A lily of the valley charm with a dainty white topaz.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br />Alrighty! Good luck!<br /><br />xoxo,<br />C<br /></span> </div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-47494517397077482732009-02-26T17:55:00.000-08:002009-02-26T18:08:56.328-08:00Etsyversary SALE!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Good gracious, it's been a year!</span></span><br /><br /></span>When I first started the grand adventure of Jeweled Blossoms, I never imagined in my wildest dreams that it would open my world to so many things. The best parts of this past year have been:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. <span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">My customers! </span></span></span><br />You all have been so tremendously gracious, encouraging and flat out amazing to me. I never dreamed I would be a part of so many weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, Christmases or simply sharing the expression of love and friendship.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">The Etsy Community!</span></span></span><br />I have met so many wonderful, supportive and knowledgeable artists on Etsy and I am so grateful that I have people I genuinely consider friends, from all over the world. It's been amazing to know that other artists go through the same insecurities, highs and lows, challenges and accomplishments that I have this entire year.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Being able to share with others...</span></span><br />I was so humbled by the numerous kind emails and convos that floated through my virtual mailbox this year and being able to share my designs, my dreams and drawings, my stories, inspirations, and simply my love of my craft with each and every one of you. It's such a wonderful outlet for me and I really truly feel blessed to be able to share it with people who are so encouraging!<br /><br /><br />So really and truly, <span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">THANK YOU</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span>from the bottom of my heart.<br /><br /><br />Now, to thank you in my own way, I would like to let you all in on the <span style="font-family: courier new; color: rgb(102, 51, 255);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">SALE </span></span>going on in the shop. From midnight tonight to midnight on Saturday the 28th, you will receive:<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-size:130%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS!</span></span><br />All of the shipping fees are on me for the next two days!<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 255);">FREE PEARL DROP EARRINGS WITH A PURCHASE OF $50!</span></span><br />I'll be including a beautiful pair of dainty pearl drop earrings with all purchases $50 or more.<br /><span style="font-family: times new roman; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:130%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE INSEPARABLE - DAINTY EDITION WITH A PURCHASE OF $100!</span></span><br />This is by far, one of my most popular necklaces, so I thought it fair to offer as a free gift for anyone who purchases $100 or more from my shop. <span style="font-family: courier new; color: rgb(102, 51, 255);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"></span><br /><br /></span>I'll be posting some giveaways here in the next day or so, so be sure to check back in to post a comment for the giveaways!<br /><br /><br />Thanks so much for allowing me to be a part of your lives!<br /><br />Best,<br />C.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-913892672945931312009-02-24T22:24:00.000-08:002009-02-24T22:29:13.475-08:00A swirling heap of......... Exasperation!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Do you ever have those weeks where you're just going miles and miles and everything is a blur and you swear your going around in circles?</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">I feel as though that's my week and it's only Tuesday!</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">I've been running around trying to get the things in order for the big <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: times new roman;">move</span></span> to my new home, keeping my head afloat at my work (my day job work, not this lovely jewelry business work which is hardly work at all most of the time) and gaining the time to list some new goodies in the shop for you lovely birds.<br /><br />I must say it really is...<br />all..<br />quite..<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Tiring!</span><br /><br />But nonetheless, I think I decided on what I wanted to do for the ol-Etsy-versary-Hoopla this Friday and Saturday. I'll be sending out an email tomorrow evening and posting some news here as well.<br /><br />I hope you'll all stop in to help me celebrate this very momentous occasion!<br /><br />Sweet dreams friends.<br /><br />C.<br /><br /></span></div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-3776461437672340472009-02-23T15:05:00.000-08:002009-02-23T15:09:24.924-08:00Sneak Preview..<div style="text-align: center;">To be listed in the shop shortly:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSWsnBVS19imLWPkRjoaFyKMqgjANcPh2b5gBSbka327SWVfwxyimsjFQPDp-nTpI65IIIfqH5yeick6b79XFUGpVFrCNQaz6JYCFsjFGWNJc8kFJBHEMRutWa0weJMVPAu6vqH354Mk/s1600-h/moon2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSWsnBVS19imLWPkRjoaFyKMqgjANcPh2b5gBSbka327SWVfwxyimsjFQPDp-nTpI65IIIfqH5yeick6b79XFUGpVFrCNQaz6JYCFsjFGWNJc8kFJBHEMRutWa0weJMVPAu6vqH354Mk/s320/moon2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306133229315707778" border="0" /></a><br />Sterling silver and rainbow moonstone - the newest little shimmery addition to my Layers Collection.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy1okTa8d4dttPrHRoFvz59mi79m0zlHi_5850AaGb24nZRRJVI8Gl4YggGGfY-5nAfXIAAlcTbPxnqQ5rP_uuIIFkDpJjDACvir7Xv9JD89PWNCnus7fTJR-0705pSyfxvddm15pBleY/s1600-h/lab1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy1okTa8d4dttPrHRoFvz59mi79m0zlHi_5850AaGb24nZRRJVI8Gl4YggGGfY-5nAfXIAAlcTbPxnqQ5rP_uuIIFkDpJjDACvir7Xv9JD89PWNCnus7fTJR-0705pSyfxvddm15pBleY/s320/lab1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306133228373779010" border="0" /></a><br />Labradorite, smoky quartz and freshwater pearls on a beautiful sterling silver chain - definitely not for a Friday night at home!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24hrsTHDU278_hUjiV2yHChEcKaU6-3d0f_jeQEg-fl4khDsyf6LCbGNUbggwQWvYF6QFrrYquVUMhVb52gbvWtpChtBnBS11aQa8yeqIw31vmKviDby5-w-CMaypcqm0QtDxjEwaGig/s1600-h/rip1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24hrsTHDU278_hUjiV2yHChEcKaU6-3d0f_jeQEg-fl4khDsyf6LCbGNUbggwQWvYF6QFrrYquVUMhVb52gbvWtpChtBnBS11aQa8yeqIw31vmKviDby5-w-CMaypcqm0QtDxjEwaGig/s320/rip1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306133223343566450" border="0" /></a>A dainty petal for the Layers Collection - I just love the simplicity of this one!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKESrtg8bnCI6INKrCxd8fvHgxG3cdJgRXlMbu7e8Qo2zSpJBmPpsCoYpdVaH4jdgfMIh_yMi7hgfpD0DhBqAokHujtRqJ4yfX2HTlm_zGI6EbPHE7Qgkg0M_6VaXduouZQ1gpsYVyD1M/s1600-h/bold2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKESrtg8bnCI6INKrCxd8fvHgxG3cdJgRXlMbu7e8Qo2zSpJBmPpsCoYpdVaH4jdgfMIh_yMi7hgfpD0DhBqAokHujtRqJ4yfX2HTlm_zGI6EbPHE7Qgkg0M_6VaXduouZQ1gpsYVyD1M/s320/bold2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306133216936650658" border="0" /></a><br />And last but not least, when you want something a bit more bold... beautiful hammered sterling silver.<br /><br />C.<br /></div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-58435889617506999872009-02-22T22:09:00.000-08:002009-02-22T22:12:43.675-08:00Simply Gorgeous<div style="text-align: center;">I found these wandering around Etsy...<br /><br /></div><br /><script>var spotid=1408; var size='mini';var width='345px';var height='350px';</script> <script src="http://byhand.me/js/spotlight.js"></script>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-83952867066135752012009-02-22T19:39:00.000-08:002009-02-22T19:47:03.989-08:00The Sunday Blahs...<div style="text-align: center;">Every now and again, I find myself in the midst of the must blah Sunday ever. I think this particular Sunday it was because of the increasingly wet, cold and cloudy weather I've been having all weekend. Not that I mind a bit of rain from time to time, but today all I really wanted was a bit of sunshine to peak out from beneath the gloom, a spark of color somewhere - anywhere - to give my creative instincts a little nudge.<br />Alas, no such burst of sunshine could be found and I was forced to console myself with a bit of console myself with a trip to the bookstore.<br /><br />My local bookstore is one of those grandly sized Barnes and Nobles with the soft, wide reading chairs scattered throughout. I always adore grabbing a stack of books or magazines, plopping myself down and lose the hours amongst the pages. It always does a bit to renew my creative spirit and today it was just what I needed.<br /><br />I also decided on my sales today, but you all will just have to wait just a couple more days!<br />(<span style="font-size:85%;">I know, I'm terribly cruel, aren't I?)</span><br />But never fear, I'll be sending out an email on Wednesday night and also posting some info here Thursday I think. The sale will officially begin this <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Friday</span></span> evening, if you're like me and spend your Friday nights at home with your darling weenie dog.<br /><br />Till then,<br />C<br /></div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-46000338693638085722009-02-21T07:30:00.000-08:002009-02-21T07:33:07.447-08:00It's official!<div style="text-align: center;">The Pooch, MT and I will be moving the 1st of April!<br />I have been shopping around a bit and found a really cute little place much closer to my full-time job and has a bit more space to spare for all my jewelry making goodies. I'm elated!<br /><br /><br />So I've been thinking a lot about what to do for my Etsyversary sale...<br />I'll most likely do some giveaways here on the blog and also maybe do a couple of treats in the shop.<br /><br />Hope you'll all come visit, it's next Saturday, if you can believe it!<br /><br />Hope you all are having a beautiful Saturday!<br />C.<br /></div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-3568923645868592132009-02-18T08:18:00.001-08:002009-02-18T08:18:43.414-08:00Dreaming Big..<div align="center"><br />When I was young, my parents encouraged me like any other, to pursue the things I wanted out of life and not to stop until I got them. Throughout my years there have been a lot of things I’ve wanted to do – travel across the globe, graduate from a 4 year university, get a good paying job – and luckily for me I’ve been able to do all of these things. But even so, I always felt these things were goals that were just sort of expected from me… Almost everyone from my high school graduated and went to a 4 year college, often one with numerous accolades and prestige. Traveling just seemed a normal privilege of the privileged, I suppose. I thoroughly enjoy traveling, but it didn’t seem like something outside of my grasp.<br /><br />Not until now did I feel that I really was accomplishing something of my very own. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about my business, what the journey has been and what I want from it in the future. I think because my Etsyversary is just around the corner (only 10 days away! And I have some FAB things planned for it!) it’s taken over my thoughts. <br /><br />Starting Jeweled Blossoms was not something I had initially intended to be very long term. I had wanted to start selling the jewelry I was making and opening myself up to the world a bit… I had no idea that I’d meet so many wonderful artists, become entrenched in new techniques and materials and that I’d finally find a wonderful outlet for my creative tensions. It’s been such a wonderful blessing and as the business side of it continues to grow, I start to wonder where the future of my little adventure will be. I wonder if this is something I could pursue full time and sustain myself on. It’s a scary thought for me to take such a leap, but perhaps in the future this is what I’ll be doing. I love, LOVE making jewelry for all of you wonderful, lovely gals! But I wonder if the stress of a paycheck, making the rent on time, putting food on the table would somehow suck the joy out of creating…<br /><br />I suppose we’ll just have to find out together.<br /><br />C.</div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-38008101729876264472009-02-14T15:32:00.000-08:002009-02-14T15:34:53.695-08:00Happy Valentines Day!<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Valentines Day friends!<br /><br />Inspired by Love...<br /><br />Freshly Listed in the Shop:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:85%;" ><br />Random Acts of Kindness Necklace</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJQlREEnDoRs9BZL4LPvsZqeuGyIED6uzY2kFK9pGGM6AcAv1Jb8KQo37aOBvYawooRLir2XWMW652vgDciFskc3h5fvYVbDh_D2nIdG8S_eJG7J53UZxYI9Yl0gxKjpna-5ZpBU7a2Q/s1600-h/heart2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJQlREEnDoRs9BZL4LPvsZqeuGyIED6uzY2kFK9pGGM6AcAv1Jb8KQo37aOBvYawooRLir2XWMW652vgDciFskc3h5fvYVbDh_D2nIdG8S_eJG7J53UZxYI9Yl0gxKjpna-5ZpBU7a2Q/s320/heart2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302800444404397282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 255);">To Lasso A Heart Necklace</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdvVeF1-XXF_q5q-lXXelBERsfB02JD3mcbDbsjb7u4nDGNz6THI2Rt6VryiDlqDBA18KLE9_JvG_41KdikcOXNkBnt1sKS1nWXSyrxN3u-ww35fvpnXE22nJ4mJCGOJFst74-x-U-x4/s1600-h/lasso4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdvVeF1-XXF_q5q-lXXelBERsfB02JD3mcbDbsjb7u4nDGNz6THI2Rt6VryiDlqDBA18KLE9_JvG_41KdikcOXNkBnt1sKS1nWXSyrxN3u-ww35fvpnXE22nJ4mJCGOJFst74-x-U-x4/s320/lasso4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302800445828190738" border="0" /></a><br />Best wishes,<br />C<br /></div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-26160795772718466092009-02-12T21:52:00.000-08:002009-02-14T15:32:39.101-08:00There and Back Again....<div style="text-align: center;">Arizona is amazing. I haven't been across the desert plains and through the rocky mountains in a few years and I had, quite simply, forgotten how beautiful the heaps of rocks and vast sandy plains speckled with cactus and brush could be. Even the rain clouds which hovered overhead and threatened rain only added to the beauty of the state.<br /><br />I know I had promised some pictures, but sadly I forgot to charge my camera battery before I left, so I totally missed out on taking some amazing pictures for you all. BUT.. I do have some of the gorgeous gemstones and other things I picked up from Tucson.<br /><br />Now, for those of you who may not be familiar with the annual gemshow in Tucson every year, it's not a single, huge show that goes on. No, no, it's actually more like <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">*50*</span></span> shows that go on all across the city. You just drive around and park where you like and visit the shows you want to see. It's literally tent after tent after tent filled to the gills with fellow jewelers, tool vendors, rock hounds, and heaps and heaps of gorgeous gemstones. During the three days I was there I only made it to about four shows and I could have easily stayed another week without scratching the glittering surface of it all.<br /><br />But... here are some pictures of all the lovelies I got out there:<br /><br /><br />Hammer Love...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67LrXeYzYQ27yu4sbjMUIcqLN2YKBuaAd0dRJIV73tj9lx6ZfWn_5XQ9VRhu-ArPzIUL644yr0mjRQi0wqK2bXPxCpN_sKFtaVeW3Mo3VOQfNLDl8lmagulJNY78pcfxbIjxSzAc400k/s1600-h/hammer+love.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67LrXeYzYQ27yu4sbjMUIcqLN2YKBuaAd0dRJIV73tj9lx6ZfWn_5XQ9VRhu-ArPzIUL644yr0mjRQi0wqK2bXPxCpN_sKFtaVeW3Mo3VOQfNLDl8lmagulJNY78pcfxbIjxSzAc400k/s320/hammer+love.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302463543180100658" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cabachons ...<br />these little beauties are going to help me when I get back into my silversmithing shop!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhKDoEpPVrgHg525zXddcfuKq5omLwPQ76WspMnjy15lYQhoW95YsfyzrYYJqywOr6NlhjiQj4QSF7pZouSZRzFh6s1gMBGRu7wq7a5W1GOMASHmrmZ41A29oAKwk4oF-eiHTM55vaaLk/s1600-h/cabs.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhKDoEpPVrgHg525zXddcfuKq5omLwPQ76WspMnjy15lYQhoW95YsfyzrYYJqywOr6NlhjiQj4QSF7pZouSZRzFh6s1gMBGRu7wq7a5W1GOMASHmrmZ41A29oAKwk4oF-eiHTM55vaaLk/s320/cabs.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302463546565685650" border="0" /></a><br />Labradorite, labradorite, labradorite...<br />I've a huge love affair of this stone (obviously)!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0k_I0Bzxh4BJDNoDrFmIR7rXbqRVodF5gKaA7f-aryFnE6pJ91tZieaLI0wIix-uZsblNg8PF3hKlClbjDig73rBSTVpE835WgdpbIlJQvwrbp9nocHp_-p7HiYDTQBdChltgXIhoBEM/s1600-h/labradorite.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0k_I0Bzxh4BJDNoDrFmIR7rXbqRVodF5gKaA7f-aryFnE6pJ91tZieaLI0wIix-uZsblNg8PF3hKlClbjDig73rBSTVpE835WgdpbIlJQvwrbp9nocHp_-p7HiYDTQBdChltgXIhoBEM/s320/labradorite.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302463545073415474" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dramatic Garnet and beautiful bright Citrine and a hint of flashy Pink Quartz...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcOgNUk7c6rHdd1p550NxYgGnTGGhDZBSe4q1nJ3gWKfKJu8hyphenhyphenibA2bW4nuurW345ZXigK87wD-lzVHwzEmwJdZWqzjqqhp4Mo8bcN2vXjapiJfhOQ0OIQbb5YjJErhbJwhHK1F67HpZI/s1600-h/garnet.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcOgNUk7c6rHdd1p550NxYgGnTGGhDZBSe4q1nJ3gWKfKJu8hyphenhyphenibA2bW4nuurW345ZXigK87wD-lzVHwzEmwJdZWqzjqqhp4Mo8bcN2vXjapiJfhOQ0OIQbb5YjJErhbJwhHK1F67HpZI/s320/garnet.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302463543020881922" border="0" /></a><br />I can't wait to get some of these (and many many other goodies) into some new designs this weekend!<br /><br />Oh! and I'll be visiting my dear little sister this weekend for her birthday. Should be a good time<br /><br />Hope you all are having a fab week!<br /><br />C.<br /><br /><br /></div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-49436372317608895932009-02-04T22:44:00.001-08:002009-02-04T22:47:10.831-08:00From the small window..<div style="text-align: center;">... of the plane, and in the darkness of night, I can see the little flashing lights that let me know I'm finally home in San Diego. There's nothing like the circular glow from Petco Park or the long strings of red and white lights of cars roaming up and down the freeways to bring a little smile to my lips.<br /><br />Home sweet home.<br /><br />C.<br /></div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650837149468344312.post-10591588372178454372009-02-03T18:38:00.000-08:002009-02-03T18:47:47.510-08:005 Tuesday Truths<div style="text-align: center;">Here's my pre-trip 5 Tuesday Truths..<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">1. I'm a hoarder. </span><br />I have this thing where I basically just want to amass lots and lots of my very favorite thing. For example, I currently have 5 of the same sweater, just in different colors. I can't help it. I find something I just love and I want to keep it forever and love it to death.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">2. I can never finish a drink. </span><br />Literally. Water, tea, coffee, lemonade. I always always leave about a centimeter of liquid left in the cup. I wish I could learn how to curb this habit.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">3. One of my very favorite spots in the world is in Athens, Greece.</span><br />I went to Greece two Septembers ago and it left quite an impression on me. Something about being in the place of birth of so many mythical creatures and stories, and the ruins still standing, a testament to all of these... I just love it!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">4. If I wasn't making jewelry, I would like to be a writer. </span><br />I'm not exactly sure what I would write about, but I do so enjoy writing a good short story or putting my thoughts down when I see something gloriously beautiful, heart-breakingly sad, amazingly breath taking or just simply, unforgettable.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5. I'm currently doing my best to go back to school. </span><br />I graduated from school a couple of summers ago and have since then just been itching to rejoin the academic community. I just love the feeling of learning something new... of being around others who challenge me... make me question what I believe in. It's like I can actually see all of the connections firing away in my brain and new ones forming, taking up some of that white and gray matter up there..<br />It's part of the reason why I closed up shop a week ago and in another few weeks we'll see if I made it back in or not. Here's hoping!<br /><br /><br />Now I'm off to finish packing the last things on my list. I hope I'll have some internet while I'm in Tucson so I can post some gorgeous pictures up for you! If not, I'll see you in a week!<br /><br />xoxo,<br />C.<br /><br /></div>Jeweled Blossomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001193577936797987noreply@blogger.com0