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Oh, I love jewelry! I can't have too much and I was actually just given a bigger jewelry box from my mom and dad for my birthday.
Here is a great jewelry shop for you to check out, Seababejewelry.

Check out this great interview-


1. How did you get started in your art?
2. Why do you create?
3. What is your favorite item to make?
4. What do you like about etsy?
5. Where do you make your work?
6. Tell us anything else that you would like us to know
1. We got started during the summertime on the North Shore when the waves got small and we started swimming and diving for shells. We made a few into jewelry and it all took off from there. We've worked our way up to working with some really nice gemstones and metals now.
2. We create because we absolutely love the entire process from start to finish. We have so much fun creating beautifully unique pieces of jewelry that we are proud of. And now, also because we are growing a business.
3. My favorite item to create are our "mini's". Hand hammered earwires with gorgeous gemstone drops make a simply beautiful statement and I wear these the most of all our line. David loves to create our Rough Diamond Ring because the buyer always falls in love with this one. It takes a lot of work to create and it truely shows in the craftsmanship of this ring.
4. We love shopping on Etsy, whether it's window shopping or for real. We love being in treasuries and making them, and most of all we love Etsy because it connects us to our customers and helps us grow our business.
5. We have our own workbench area in our house with big windows and an ocean view. It's great inspiration!
6. Something about ourselves is we love to surf! Living in Hawaii makes it a lot of fun!

Dining room wall update

A few days ago I posted about my phobia. I have a strange phobia called blank wall phobia! It's very serious, ha ha....Anyway I decided to do a painting for one of my many blank walls. I am doing it in brown and blue to match the decor of my downstairs. I had to do many coats of blue to get it where I wanted it but I think it turned out ok. Now onto the brown.......

My other passion

I have really been enjoying myself on etsy. I love creating a multitude of items. I love sharing them on etsy and I love seeing what everyone else makes. I love photography! I have been bitten by the bug and I really enjoying seeing things through the lens of the camera. However, I do have a passion that came before all of this. It is education and young children. Before joining etsy I taught Pre-K for 15 years. I have my Masters degree in early childhood education and my Montessori certification for 3-6 year olds. I believe with all of my heart in the Montessori method of teaching. I am hoping to add posts on my blog from time to time on different topics of education/parenting.If there is anything that you would like to see me write about, please let me know. I am open to all questions and ideas.

A favorite-Mydesigncollectibles.etsy.com

I, of course, have so many favorites on etsy. Here is one of my favorite shops!Mydesigncollectibles has a great variety of work. In this shop you will find one of the cutest pigs I have ever seen. It is colorful and really a work of art in clay! Go check out this shop.

My first full feature

I have finally decided to take the plunge and do a full feature. I think I made a good first choice-
http://catldy99.etsy.com

Here is the interview, please check out this shop!

1.How did you get started in your art/craft?2.Why do you creat?3.What is your favorite item to make?4.What do you like about etsy?5.Where do you make your work?6.Tell us something about yourself...

1. First I started bead weaving when I moved to Portland, Oregon. Then I took a lampworking class and the rest is history...2. I compulsively need to create - idle hands....3. I think the tiddlywinks totems are my current favorite4. The whole atmosphere, a nice looking shop, great communications on new ideas and artists, quality artisans5. I have a shed outdoors with a little heater and my kiln. Good ventilation, better than most since it is outdoors. I also have a workroom in the house. 6. I am married with two kitty cats. I love Josh Groban and recently have read Eat Pray Love. My favorite possession is my I Pod. I live in Portland, OR

I have blank wall phobia!

I know blank wall phobia is not a real condition but it should be! We have been in our house for a year and a half and I am trying to take my time with the decorating and not rush because I want everything to be perfect. I have a thing about blank walls, I don't like them. I am trying to not put up something on every blank wall that we have but the big ones have to have something on them. Well, I have moved onto the dining room! I did a sketch for a painting last night. I can't sleep until I get my ideas on paper. I bought the canvas today, brushes and paint too. I have penciled in the lines on the canvas and I am hoping to find the time to start painting soon. I will certainly do another post as I get working on it.

My first giveaway!

Here it is, my first giveaway! It starts January 1st and ends January 31st. Please check out my shop on etsy, come back and post a comment about anything in my shop. A winner will be picked on February 1st. You will win one custom letter of your choice! Any letter, any color! Free shipping too! Good luck!