tomato jewelry sneak peak and free shipping this weekend!

We ate our first homegrown tomatoes this week! That's a big event at our house--tomatoes have held a certain fascination for Stephen this summer. He's been growing them at his office and twittering about their progress (this is actually very entertaining). So it seems particulary appropriate that I've been working on this super fabulous tomato necklace for the Art and Invention Gallery in Nashville to have during the Tomato Fest. I'm almost done.

Also, an alert!! This weekend you can get free shipping on any item purchased at my etsy shop. Just enter the promo code "weekend deals" in the notes to seller section at checkout and I will refund your shipping via PayPal.

gratuitous cute baby photo

My niece--she's growing so fast!

cracker jack prize jewelry

I'm listing some one of a kind pieces that incorporate vintage cracker jack prizes this week at my etsy shop. I love the detail in these little celluloid animals, and the aged, worn colors.

All the little chains and clasps are handmade by me, too.

There's a few with resined bezels, too:

Crystal!

Meet Crystal! Nothing would happen here anymore if it weren't for her. She is the best, most wonderful studio assistant I could ask for. She's also a fabulous photographer. See her work here.

For Father's Day

I realize that not every dad wears cufflinks, but mine does pretty often, so these would be my number one Father's Day gift idea if I hadn't already made him a pair:
His have maps--the town he was born in and the town we grew up in. If your dad wears cufflinks, too, don't miss the special I'm running this weekend, June 12-14 at my etsy site. You'll receive 20% off these cufflinks by using the promo code iheartmydad. (The 20% will be refunded to you via PayPal after purchase).

now I'm a winner!!

Yes, sirree! I won third place for jewelry at the Saluda Arts and Music Festival last weekend. I got this big ol' third place ribbon and a check. Nice!

another winner!

Lorelei won the Mother's Day Giveaway!! Thanks to everyone who entered. I'll be running another one again soon, I'm sure.