August 3, 2009

My evil plot is working! And a fixed heart!



Whaaa haa HAAAA! Can you hear my evil laugh? That's me laughing about the evil plot I had to make my son miss school! I made this evil laugh yesterday when my son turned to me and said, "Mom, I miss school. I can't wait to go back!" So my plan for a hot boring vacation to make school look far more appealing is working! Too bad it will wear off on the second day of school. My not so evil plot for a few new pendants is working too. I managed to fix the "dreamer" heart. I love the wideness of the heart and the little tear in the banner. I think the hand writting is much more fun too. My kiln is loaded and on! I was up until 1 am but am glad it got done. I am a few days behind. Are you surprised? Me either. How is the new music playlist going over? It was inspired by my childhood favorites. These songs take me back in time. I should have called it "Gaea's Time Machine"!


OH! And how freaking cool is this! I'd entered the first of several giveaways hosted by Lorelei for the launch of the "Enchanted Adornments" book by Cynthia Thornton and guess who won! I was jumping up and down like a deranged 3 year old resisting the urge to yell "MINE! MINE! MINE!" How do I love their beads? Let me count...
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August 1, 2009

Dream



It's is all about the hearts. And dreams. Maybe I should combine the heart with the butterfly. OH! A heart with a butterfly with a dream banner! Ok. More Hearts.... The ideas like to tickle me when I have serious work to do! Tee hee!

Happy August!
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July 31, 2009

Our friends from Made In Ojai on TV!

Check out this news story that features some shops from our little town, including Made In Ojai's Roberta Raye, who is even wearing a necklace I made! Thanks Roberta!




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A fun surprise!



Last night I was with my mom at Barnes and Noble and was pleasantly surprised! Sharon's beautiful "Always Faithful" necklace was published in the July Bead Trends Magazine. Her design used a lotus pendant and several other bead's! It is a really lovely design! Check out Sharon's Blog to see more of her lovely designs!
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July 30, 2009

Flutterby.





They are not coming out like they are in my head. I should just get over it and enjoy what has come out. Maybe the third time is a charm. That is my motto after all...
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July 29, 2009

Everything happens for a reason...




I would like to think that, even though I really liked the way this "dreamer" heart turned out, that even though I dropped it, smashing one side flat, this was for a reason. Nothing happens accidentally. Will the new version be better? Will a better idea pop into my head? Serendipity! Stay tuned!
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July 27, 2009

Thank you! And a winner...

Thank you everyone for commenting! Here is the number that was plucked for last weeks givaway...

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

2
Timestamp: 2009-07-27 16:21:46 UTC

Mary Harding!
Congrats! Send me your address and I'll get your goodie out to you!
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Have an "Egg"celent Monday!



Get it! "Egg"celent! I know. Very punny.

I should have my firing completed by Monday and with it a few newish items. This is a frame pendant in a smaller size that is already available. I love the symbolism of an egg. New life. Continued life. Breakfast.

How was your weekend?
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July 26, 2009

More Love.

Just. More. Love...



Happy Sunday!
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July 24, 2009

What's working for you?



This economy has forced many of us to rethink our business plans in small and large ways. I've trimmed the so called "fat" as much as I can and am constantly looking for unique and interesting ways to draw eyes and hopefully a little business to my little company. Some things work pretty well, like paid advertising, and others not so well like, mail out post cards and print catalogs. Even little things like how a photo looks or the color and size of a font for an ad can get more of my design attention than they would in better times. I actually enjoy looking at all the possibilities. It gives me a chance to be creative in a different way. I've been feeling like people need to see jewelry on a person to know the scale and hang it. As I work from my home studio and have my children with me, we be have become the store models. I will be dragging my friends and family into the photo shoots from time to time, but I wonder, before making a big effort on it... Does seeing jewelry on a person help with the visual for you? I personally like it, but wondered what other opinions there are out there. What is helping you make it through these tough times?Let us know and I'll pull a name Monday to send a beady gift!



Happy Friday all!
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July 22, 2009

If you are ever in my neck of the woods....



My neck of the woods is Ojai, California. We grow oranges. We grow avocados. We grow.... artists. Ojai is known as an artist community and about a year ago, a local artist got the gumption to open a shop that showcases local artists. Great idea! Made In Ojai was born! The shop has recently gone through some changes and is now an artist co-op. Each artist pays rent, designs their space, works a shift and is involved! It's amazing what a small group of people can accomplish! With the changes came a new name... so we are now Ojai Artisans and Mercantile! There are some talented folks with amazing work.... So, If you are ever in my neck of the woods....
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July 21, 2009

We are all winners!





According to the random integer generator....

Here are your random numbers:

2
4
Timestamp: 2009-07-21 14:05:41 UTC

#2 is jdavies_reazor
#4 is thecolorofdreams

Congratulations!

These numbers correspond to the number in which the images were uploaded! But I do appreciate when people play along.... So if everyone who entered a photo by midnight Monday, July 20th would send their addresses to me (gaea (at) gaea (dot) cc) I will send everyone a little goodie! Winners will receive their pendants plus a gift!

Thanks for all who played along!
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July 20, 2009

Still Time! Harry Potter Jewelry Contest!


I'm enjoying seeing the Harry Potter inspired jewelry on Flickr! You have until midnight tonight to enter and 2 winners will be picked Tuesday!

Send photos of your designs to this flickr group by Monday, July 20th 2009 and two winners will be chosen at random!
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Pure Heart Necklace







It feels so decadent to have that many crackle beads all tinted and put together on one necklace. The heart had been bouncing around the studio from one project to another, never quite fitting in. I think they feel quite cozy together now.

The Harry Potter movie is AWESOME! We are going back next weekend! Even though the writer's can't cram every bit of the novel into one film, they did an excellent job of making it work!
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July 19, 2009

Hoarding!

I've had it in my head that a necklace with all the same beads would be beautiful, but I never take the time to make a whole batch in the same color just for myself. It's easier to play with the left overs from orders than devote space an time to a specific plan. But it finally came together! These have been sitting patiently, waiting to be put together....



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