Designalicious Jewelry & Craft

my apologies

For being such a slacker! It's not for lack of ideas, projects, or things to post, just a lack of time. I promise to get back to regular posts next week. Until then, spend some time on Eric Almas' photography web site. I love his work more than i can even say. Happy Friday, I'm wishing you all a wonderful creativity-filled weekend!

i love a good trade

I'm still recovering from a few furious days of jewelry making followed by two long days of standing behind a table selling said jewelry at the Renegade craft fair. I loved every minute of it though. Even when I thought I was losing my voice from talking too much. One of my favorite things to do when I'm taking part in a sale like Renegade is to check out all my fellow vendors. So much talent, I'm always blow away. I was especially impressed with Alice Jarry, a visual artist and designer from Montreal. Her silk-screen prints were so cool. I was overwhelmed by them all and couldn't really pick one. I ended up choosing one of her bicycle prints, but best part was, she was so sweet she traded me for a pair of my mod pod earrings. Like the title says, I love a good trade. 

it's official

I've changed my jewelry company name to moss and vine. It's been a long time coming and it's been a hard decision. When I started Designalicious it covered everything I did, my graphic design, sewing, knitting, and jewelry making. Now that I am focusing only on my jewelry and it's doing well I though it deserved a brand all of it's own. This is the sign I just finished for my booth and my new business cards came today too. Just in time. I hope it's well received and I don't just end up confusing everyone with the new name. ;-) Oh and I'm keeping my blog as is. I don't like change that much.

i'm a renegade

Taking a quick 5 min break from jewelry making to remind you that I'l be at Renegade SF this weekend. I'm not in a great spot this year, it looks like my booth is all the way at the back. I hope you'll still come find me and say hello! Just Look for the turquoise blue fabric covered table. 

total chaos

Okay, so, on most blogs you get to view photos of people's pretty workspaces and studios. Everything is organized and looks like a place you'd want to be. I'm always envious of those peaceful looking spaces. I don't know about the rest of you, but when I'm getting ready for a jewelry show or working on a craft project, it's pretty much total chaos at my house. Things are in piles, beads are rolling under the couch, I can't find anything, my cat is eating all my wire, and so on. It's sort of liberating showing you my mess, and also sort of like showing you my weeks worth of dirty laundry spilling out of my closet, which I definitely wont do. Promise.

well hello, new bedding

I've been in the market for some new bedding for a very long time. I'd look, but I couldn't commit to anything. Until today! I've been waiting to see what the new Amy Butler designs would look like and I am crazy for the "Coventry" collection, plus it's 100% organic. If I have any extra time this weekend I'm going to run to Bed Bath and Beyond and see if I can pull together something as pretty as these images above. Minus the apples. UPDATE: The Amy Butler Collection isn't being carried in stores you have to order online. I found out the hard way, but made my way home and placed my order. I can't wait for it to get here!

my new issue arrived!

It's an exciting day when I open the mailbox and find a new issue of Real Living Magazine. The August issue didn't disappoint. There is a beautiful story on "Modern Rustic" home decor. Beautiful all-white but casual interiors. I always love their shopping pages, I just wish I lived in Australia and could actually buy some of the stuff, although I'm sure some of it can be found online. But the best part of the new issue is ...

obsession: vintage glass bottles

I can't get enough of pretty images of vintage glass bottles lately. It's got me thinking wouldn't it make a pretty display of some kind? I'd love to put an antique collection of them on a white mantle above my all white fireplace, only I don't have a mantle above my fireplace and it isn't white. What about a small grouping on the nightstand in the guest bedroom? Oops, no guest bedroom either, unless someone wants to sleep next to my computer, sewing machine, and jewelry making supplies. 

Who am i kidding? I really don't need to start another collection, so I'll just look at pretty pictures of them instead. 

{colorful bottles at top} Blue Ocean Traders {vintage toiletries top left} Country Living Magazine {tray with bottles top right} by stylist Lynsey Fryers via Oh Joy {bottom left} Better Homes and Gardens Magazine {bottom right} Martha Stewart Living Magazine

wish i was wearing

this today:

What girl doesn't love a dreamy tulip skirt? And I really want those shoes. Really. For all the details check out my Polyvore. 

drip drop

I'm super busy getting ready for the Renegade Craft fair in San Francisco on July 18th and 19th. I'm afraid my blog has been neglected, so sorry. Here is a little round-up of artwork for you featuring my favorite shape these days, the teardrop, and it's showing up everywhere. If it was the rainy season I would have to have these adorable boots! Alright, back to work I go making jewelry and planning my booth design. . . 

{ top left } Alice Stevenson

{ top right } Joanna Bean  

{ bottom left } Erin Dollar via etsy

{ bottom right } Jaime Derringer via poppytalk

in the news today

Ah, yummy fried goodness. I love the presentation of food when served in paper. Wax paper, parchment paper, any kind of paper, even newspaper. It reminds me of summers eating lobster and fried clams off a newspaper covered picnic table on Cape Cod. These photos were taken by Con Poulos Photography. I see their beautiful photography in one of my favorite food magazines, Donna Hay, all the time. Lovely.