resolute.

so of course new year's day has rolled around and in the fresh crisp light of morning I am happy to close the 2013 chapter of my life and put it away. as always, making resolutions come to mind as it does to millions of other people and I set myself up to fail. therefore, I am setting a different type of resolution this year - the kind of resolution that fosters my creative side and will be easy to keep. nothing to do with losing weight or aiming for a promotion at work, but a concerted effort to try to stay inspired. I will spend more time listening to music... spend more time with my girls... spend more time sketching and really taking a wide eyed look at the world... spend more time making jewelry... and taking the time to just breathe.

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holiday.

so I am seriously guilty of abandoning my blog. in the return back to work and the end of my maternity leave and then the rapid onset of the holidays, this little space has been neglected. i'm hoping in the new year I can get back to posting - resolutions, much? watch this space for boxing day and new year sales - they are coming up and you can save big!!! in the meantime, I am posting my favorite Christmas song - a bit of a guilty pleasure - and wishing you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season.

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round and round.

I've always loved the open hoop concept and now I have a new design in the shop - with a nod to my art history background.  Spiral Jetty, anyone?  you can get your own pair right HERE, right now!

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a daily dose giveaway!

so i'm giving away a set of these amazing tiny open heart earrings - they're ecofriendly (they're made from reclaimed wire) minimalist and romantic - over on the Daily Dose of Handmade blog!  gifted to select members of the press at this year's Primetime Emmy Awards, i'm so proud to be giving a set to the lucky winner!  you can click HERE to check out the details and enter!

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