A SALE and serious thoughts on my birthday

Its my birthday and I'll have a sale if I want to! Use coupon code BDAY1 to get 20% off any in stock item in the Etsy shop today only! (no minimum purchase, does not apply to custom orders)

I can be a bit haphazard. Sometimes that means I "wing it" pretty well but other times, I fear, it just means I'm disorganized. Maybe it depends on the situation but looking objectively, at my work since 2007, I think its about time that I start to get more concise, building collections instead of darting around in a design sense.

It means slowing down, drawing more, planning more, setting goals. I'm ready. 

The Black Sheep necklace has become Shimmer sheep, with a variety of metallic neutrals. Its 50 inches long so you can wear it three ways - long as shown, doubled for a short necklace or knotted for a focal point. Coming soon… three strand matching bracelets for Black Sheep and Shimmer Sheep. 

Here comes 2014

I tend not be one for New Year's resolutions. I figure, whatever is good to do, I should start right away.

Nonetheless I like the idea of the beginning of the year being a time to re-orient, re-fresh and plan. For me a lot of that begins with setting up the calendar.

I love the FREE downloadable calendar that Francesca Lancisi offers every year. I use a calendar I can write on at my desk but her's is the one I like to keep in my studio. I've clipped them together, and hung them from a nail, typical calendar style, but for 2014 I'm going to hang them all at once, in a line, like a mini-gallery.

 Check out her site - the link is at the bottom left.  Thanks Francesca!