Get Your Quirk On At The Arts Scene in West Chester, PA

This weekend is the opening of the "Valentine's Paradise" juried jewelry show at The Arts Scene in West Chester, PA. I have 20 pieces in the show, and I'm really excited to see what the other participant will be showing. I know there is going to be a wide range of styles and price points, so whatever your taste or budget, I'm sure you'll find something!

The opening night reception is this Saturday, February 2, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There will be entertainment and most if not all of the jewelry artists represented in the show will be there. So stop in if you can! The show runs February 2-February 17.

The Arts Scene is located at 530 E. Union Street in West Chester, PA. For more information about The Arts Scene and for directions and gallery hours, you can visit there website: http://www.theartsscene.org.

Hope to see you there!

New Jewelry Added, New Show Calendar Posted and The Best Christmas Ever!

First of all, Happy Belated New Year! I had a crazy November and December and I feel like I've just now recovered. Thanks to all of my great customers, old and new, for making 2007 a successful year! I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support and your continued appreciation of my work!

The beginning of 2008 is shaping up to be just as hectic as the end of 2007! Good new is that I've been chosen to participate in a Valentine's show at The Arts Scene art gallery in West Chester, PA. The show will feature 11 jewelry artists from the Pennsylvania Society of Goldsmiths, all of which are very talented and offer really diverse styles of jewelry. The show runs February 2, 2008 through February 17, 2008. If you're in the area or passing through, be sure to take the time to stop by, enjoy the art and hopefully purchase some jewelry! For more information, address and directions, visit The Arts Scene website: http://www.theartsscene.org/.

Between orders and shows and the occasional luxury of a good night's sleep, I've managed to update my website! There is now a handful of new items posted, so be sure to stop by and check them out. And I'll be posting more over the next couple of weeks, so stop back often. Highlights include this fun, one-of-a-kind charm bracelet featuring charms I fabricated from a vintage cigarette tin and an old metal folding ruler:



Also new is this necklace created from a gorgeous African Pietersite cabochon, sterling silver, blue goldstone, recycled tin, and a recycled foil candy wrapper (can you guess where I used the wrapper?).


Off the topic of jewelry, I had what was possibly the best Christmas of my adult life ever! My husband, Rich, managed to give me the most thoughtful gifts ever. The best and biggest was an amazing teapot by artist Marilyn Andrews. Its called "Attack on the Castle"...here's a photo of it:

The detail on this is incredible and I absolutely love it.

What make this so special is that over a year ago, we saw Marilyn Andrews at an art show in NYC. I fell in love with her work, but at the time we couldn't afford to purchase anything. So I've had her postcard on my office wall for the past year...something I didn't think Rich really noticed. Well he did notice it, and he remembered how much I loved her work and contacted her and purchased this awesome teapot for me for Christmas! He also gave me several other gifts, all of which I had seen throughout the year when we were shopping and said I really wanted. I can't believe he managed to remember them all! My gifts to him couldn't even compare--I've definitely lost my status as the best gift-giver in the family. Next year I'll have to win it back!

Aside from gifts, I was able to take some time off of my day job and spend time with my in-laws (a good thing, believe it or not!) and my own family. So while the two months before Christmas were tiring and stressful and a whirlwind, I was able to take a breather and enjoy the holiday with everyone I love. It was a great, relaxing time that let me assess what's really important to me in my life and recharge my batteries for the new year.

I hope you all enjoyed the holidays and here's to a creative and prosperous 2008!