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First Handmade Item, Second Page - Wonderful Handmade Wednesday on Indiemade
I just got back from a week stay in Dallas yesterday afternoon, a long 10 hour drive with my four-footed copilot, Seamus. As you can probably imagine, the city is still reeling due to the sniper who shot and killed five policemen during a peaceful rally. Residents of Dallas kept apologizing to me for what happened. Many are truly grieving at the insult. I told most of them that there was no need to apologize - that with the crazy world we live in now, the shooting could have taken place anywhere . . . unfortunately. My heart and soul goes out to the families that are left behind and to the policemen and other people who are left dealing with the horrible aftermath. And my heart and soul goes out to the families of Philando Castile, Alton Sterling and the many others around the nation who have been unjustly shot and killed by the very men who are supposed to be there to protect us.
Colorful Doors to Adventure
As long as I can remember, I have always been fascinated with unique doors, whether they are ancient, colorful or beautifully carved . . . or all three at once. An urge to see what lays beyond the door comes over me, what adventures are beyond. Needless to say, I have a Pinterest board dedicated to doors, gates and windows - but mostly doors seem to get pinned. This blog post is dedicated to 15 of my most favorite, which was a very hard to choose. I could have gone on and on. Photographers are given credit where credit is due, but, even with a google search, I came up blank on who took many of these. Also, if the information was given, I included where the door was found.
Handmade Jewelry - New at Shadow Dog Designs
The past few weeks have been very busy creating handmade jewelry, mostly earrings and necklaces. I'm trying get my Shadow Dog Designs online store stocked up well before the show season starts again on Labor Day and the start of the Christmas buying season. Shared below are six new pairs of earrings and two new necklaces. Two "oldies but goodies" round out everything to make an even ten. If something catches your eye, be sure to click on the link below the photo to be taken to the listing for more information. I hope you enjoy these one of a kind handmade beauties!
First Class - Wonderful Handmade Wednesday on Indiemade
If you want first class handmade beauties, look no father than this post! Each of the items featured below is the first listing in the online stores of Indiemade artist friends. But don't stop at the first . . . browse all the items in each store, many of which are one of a kind pieces. Each handmade selection has more than a bit of the heart and soul of the artist who created the piece. So be sure to click the link below each photo for more handmade delights.
Peacefully Pink - Wonderful Handmade Wednesday on Indiemade
Even though the color pink is not a favorite color, I have come to respect it. That came about when I read an article stating that a person can sell more at handmade art shows if they wear a pastel pink colored shirt. In color psychology, light pink is a positive color inspiring warm, comforting thoughts and is a sign of peace and hope. According to the article, when you wore pink, people found you more thoughtful and insightful and you were more trusted. The author, who sold at shows, swore by wearing pink and said her sales definitely increased once she made the change.
New, One of Kind Handmade Jewelry by Shadow Dog Designs
Can't believe it has been three weeks since my last post sharing new Shadow Dog Designs handmade jewelry with you. I have been traveling quite a bit: five days in San Francisco, a Justin Hayward concert in Austin and several days in Dallas getting our townhome somewhat in order. More traveling will be done to Dallas, a city I'm not overly fond of. But life sometimes takes strange turns.
As a Child I Walked - Handmade Greens on Indiemade
Several weekends ago, I was driving by a second hand book store that is run by the local library. Those that know me well know that I am an avid reader - am often at my most happiest when reading a good book with Seamus snoozing by my side. Since the bookstore was open, the Dog Mobile swerved into the parking lot and I walked into the store. It didn’t take me long to find a stack of books that HAD to go home with me, an eclectic mixture to be sure.
Artisan Handmade Beauties from the Cross Partners in Promotion Group
The Cross Partners in Promotion (CPP) group is a handmade family of diverse artists. Most of us have known each other online for years. When it came time for most to move to a new venue (such as Indiemade, Etsy, On Fire for Handmade, Shopify, their own web site, etc.) we didn't want to loose track of each other. So the CPP group was formed a little over a year ago, headed up by Nancy Tonelli, and is still going strong. We share links to our own items and promote the shared items of other members. Interesting articles, link ups, funny happenings in life and (unfortunately) sad happenings, as well, are also shared. YAY for family!!!
Handmade Necklaces and Earrings - New Jewelry from Shadow Dog Designs
The weeks have been very busy since my last post of handmade jewelry. My last outside Arts Festival was two weekends ago. It feels extremely good to finish the last one for the season - hauling tents, weights and tables (and then taking them down again) gets very tiring. But things will get VERY busy again once Labor Day rolls around. Check out my "UpComing Shows" tab to see what I have posted so far for the fall show season.
Modern Symbols that are Ancient - Wonderful Handmade Wednesday on Indiemade - May 25, 2016
Even though we live in modern times, ancient symbols are found everywhere. Many people do not even recognize them as being ancient. Think of spirals, the Zia symbol on the New Mexico flag, the Hamsa, the cross, flowers and many other symbols in their various forms . . . all ancient but still in use today.
