Library Display

Both my jewelry and paintings can be found at the
Tuckahoe library for the month of January.

Richmond peeps . . . drop and by and check it out.

Happy Friday all!
I'll be posting new work soon!

Where to find me

Whew! Show season is over for me. My last show was this past weekend at Collegiate. Thanks to everyone who came by! Now that shows are over I am busy trying to keep my online stores stocked. I'm also hoping to post some new items before the end of the week. I'll keep you posted. ;-)

You can also find my jewelry and paintings at the fabulous Bizarre Market in Cary town through Dec.24th. The market is located upstairs in Chop Suey Bookstore. Perfect for those last minute Christmas gifts!

The Cordial Cricket

I am super excited to announce that both my paintings and jewelry can now be found at The Cordial Cricket in Chester, Va!

It is an adorable gift and stationary boutique located in the Festival Park Plaza. I found some super cute baby gifts for my brand new niece while I was there.

So yes, it has been two months since my last blog entry - yeesh. I've been on a whirlwind ride of spring shows, family birthdays, and end of the school year activities. I'm looking forward to summer so maybe life will slow down just a little.
Happy Wednesday everyone!

Saturday Night Fun with Moruza

Hey Richmond Peeps - got plans Saturday night?
How about chasing away the winter blues with a fun concert at Colony House?!
The band ....... Moruza...... an incredibly talented group.
Click on the group name to listen on their website, you won't be sorry I promise! :-)

They have been kind enough to ask me to bring my jewelry along to sell that night.
I can't wait!
Would love to see you there!
Hugs,
A

Something New . . . For the Bride

I get some of my best ideas from my customers!!! Last year I sold one of my flower vase bouquets to a woman who was getting married. She told me that rather than doing the traditional "toss of the bouquet" she would instead do a drawing to win my necklace. I was so thrilled that my necklace was not only an important part of such a very special day, but also a fun new twist on an ancient tradition.

Since then I have had the idea to make a flower vase bouquet that could be worn by a bride. I decided to go with white czech flowers and a touch of Swarovski crystals and some czech leaves for a bit of green. This time I left the piece unoxidized (no patina finish) so it would have a shinier and slightly dressier look. I am really excited about how this piece came out. I hope this necklace has a "happily ever after" as well. ;-)

Blog Giveaway - Sweet Pea Pod Necklace

Sweet Pea Pod Necklace (Handcrafted Fine Silver and Stone)
see more details on this necklace here.
Ok, so my first blog giveaway was so much fun, I decided to have another one. Yippee! :-)

To win this handcrafted fine silver necklace you must simply post a comment here on my blog saying you would like to enter (before February 1st please). The drawing ends Saturday, January 31st. The winner will be chosen out of a hat by one of my kids . . . . . winner will be announced Sunday, February 1st.

Skip on over to Tulaloo's (previous blog giveaway) winner to see her winning necklace. Thanks girl!

One more thing . . . if you win and would prefer a necklace with 3 or 4 stones instead of 5, I will be happy to send one of those instead.

Good Luck!

Drumroll Please . . . First Blog Giveaway!!!

For my first blog giveaway: Romance Style Pendant Necklace with Pearl
Winner chooses letter, pearl color, and length of chain.
For more info on this pendant you can check out my listing on Etsy here.

To win this handcrafted fine silver necklace you must simply post a comment here on my blog saying you would like to enter. The drawing ends Friday, January 16th. The winner will be chosen out of a hat by one of my kids . . . . . winner will be announced Saturday, January 17th.

Yay, this will be fun! :-)

Big News!

Ok, so I disappeared to the beach for a few days on a spontaneous trip to enjoy the last week of summer with the kids, I'll share more on that later. Then, I managed to pick up a nasty bug at the beach and was very sick the past few days, I won't bother you with the details on that. So, now I can finally share my big news I promised last week (drum roll please) . . . .
My jewelry can now be found, and purchased, at the new Whole Foods opening up in Richmond's West End tomorrow 9/3!!! How cool is that?!
This is is a little sneak peek at my jewelry and display which I made myself (with a bit of help from hubby too).

Catching Up

After being out of commission for two weeks with an injured back I am now playing catch up big time! Thanks to the exercises from PT I am feeling much better. I was even able to run the vacuum and mop the floors today. I'm trying to get caught up on portrait commissions, it's been to hard to sit and paint for very long, but that's getting better too, yay! My newest porcelain creations - rings!
my booth at the Spring Bada Bing
the view from my booth at the show
I did manage to man my own booth at the Spring Bada Bing afterall. It was a great show and a great day! The facilities were amazing and the vendors rocked! I just wish I had had a chance to shop!

Little of this, little of that

To say I have been busy lately is a bit of an understatement. I'v e had shows, charity auctions to attend, lots of portrait holiday commissions to complete, classes to teach, classes to take, and of course on-line stores to keep stocked. I find myself saying it often, but I only wish there were more hours in the day! :-) Will be listing this original acrylic painting of "Watchful Kitty" on ebay tomorrow!
I love these yellow jade roses ! I've listed my necklace in my Artistic Creations Etsy shop.
More wearable art pendants in my Artwork by Andrea shop - "Pretty Pomeranian"

Ocean Storm

I am so in love . . . with these stones! Aquaterra Jasper - a gorgeous mix of blues the color of an ocean storm, and tans so reminiscent of the sandy beach. I couldn't wait to make something out of these beauties. The result - a pair of earrings, bracelet, and necklace! I combined them with amazonite, slate shell, and sterling silver for a earthy, but elegant contemporary look.
Here's me at the Pumpkin Centerville Festival - not sure what I was laughing about. Ended up being a gorgeous sunny day, but oh so windy! My entire display got blown over and all my necklaces ended up in a tangled heap on the ground. Luckily it was not until the end of the show!
One of the Apacas at the Festival in costume - how cute are these guys ?!?!? They have the biggest, sweetest eyes you have ever seen!