Todays post is spring inspired featuring creations by Katie Jean.

My personal favorite!

Made to order wedding gowns.

Check out her Etsy shop here!

Wishing you the most success on your beautiful designs, Katie!

Barn House Rules

Robin Beaty's barn house studio

House Tour here!

I came across this article on Apartment Therapy's website and was quickly enamored with the idea of owning and living in a barn house. I found old barns for sale online and I found companies that build barn homes.  

That dream was quickly squashed when I learned that my lovely barn home would probably rot by the next year. Awesome.

Thank you, Texas humidity. You're lucky you're the coolest state. Like ever. *Sigh* 

You'll learn that Robin is an encaustic artist. Don't know what that is? I didn't either until I read the article.

Her work is absolutely stunning and if I wasn't so obsessed with making jewelry at this point I probably would have given encaustic painting a go. However, by looking at Robin's work it would have been a laughable attempt.

You can view her work on her website at http://www.robinlucianobeaty.com/

Hard Candy

Found and featured in 

{a glamorous little side project}: {rock & refined}

Mineral Art by Carly Waito

I came across this painting online somewhere although I can't remember where it is probably safe to say it was posted on Pinterest or StumbleUpon or the like. I immediately placed these photos in my "for the dream home" design board. The hues are so rich and lovely. 

Smokey Quartz

Amethyst

They would be perfect in the bedroom, bathroom, livingroom or anywhere for that matter. The artist is Carly Waito and you can view more of her art here.

Latest designs with Rose and Honey Quartz

This weeks creations......

Handmade Honey Quartz earrings

Rose quartz earrings

Have a fantastic Wednesday everyone! Thanks for looking. ~Debra

My first jewelry design post...excitednervous!

Okay, this is not the most fantastic picture but I just wanted to put this up and get it out there. I don't have a business name or even a solid business plan but I don't care I just want to create. I'll take any help in either points.
This is my first earring design and it's like my first child. It's a baby project that I love, that I'm nurturing steadily and that I'm protective over. These are of course for sale and yes, you will get two of these lovely things not just one pretty one. Contact me for further info. Soon you will be able to find my shop and designs on Etsy.com for now the shop is here..http://www.etsy.com/people/SummerBucket.

Gift giving for your favorite ladies this Christmas

Christmas is just around the corner! Any ideas on what you plan to get the favorite women in your life? Yes, no, maybe? Well, if you see me a lot then you know that about 4 out of 7 days in the week I am sporting my favorite earrings from Viv & Ingrid. 

I really can't help it they go with almost everything in my closet!  They make awesome gifts and they come in different sizes along with cute earring pouches for storage. Aside from my biased earring opinion they have so much more to offer!

Viv & Ingrid Best Sellers

Dogeared offers some great jewelry and accessory gifts as well with a "themed" approach to make gift giving easier depending on the person you're buying for.

Dogeared 2011 Gift Guide