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Monthly Keyword Reading Challenge 2013

January 1, 2013 in Monthly Reading Challenge 2013

One of the great pleasures in life is curling up with a book and getting lost in a different world. Reading was something that I did all the time, I could chew through a couple of books a week. It is something I love to do yet I can’t remember the last time I took time out and read for pleasure rather than something that is work related.

This year with my increased travel time I have decided that I will this time reading a novel! ooohhhh how luxurious. To keep me motivated I found a reading challenge on the internet.

Bookmark to Blog is hosting two different reading challenges for 2013. The first challenge being “the nerdy non fiction” reading challenge. I decided against this one as non fiction is all I seem to read at the moment. The other challenge is the Monthly Keyword reading challenge. Each month you are given a list of keywords and the book you read has to have that word in the title.

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 I decided that this was the challenge for me. I would start with the goal of one book a month and see how I progress. I would like to see that by the end of 2013 I am reading a couple of books a month and rediscover my love of reading for pleasure.

Now to decide what I will start the challenge with………

 

 

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2013 Jewellery Challenge – Brooch a Week

January 1, 2013 in Brooch A Week 2013

Happy New Year to you all!

So it is time to set yourself challenges, resolutions for the coming year.

As a jewellery artist I love to learn new techniques and at the begining of each year i write myself a list of things that I want to learn for the year. This year i decided to do things a little different. Each Year I have followed the weekly challenges on flickr, each year being a different challenge such as rings the sets an so on.

This years theme is Brooch a week.  Brooch A Week

To participate you need to create and post an image of your brooch each week. That is 52 brooches in 2013. That is alot of brooches and the challenge is scaring me a little. Being the begiing of the year you are full of such hopes and bravado for the year I jumped in and thought why not! I can do this.

There is only one little hiccup in this challenge and that is I have never ever in my entire life made a brooch. It is the one piece of jewllery that I don’t wear and was therfore never intersted in making. I steered clear of workshops and silversmithing classes where you had to make a brooch.

So I am a little excited about this challenge as I set out on my journey for the year in Brooch making. I am excited to document my progress and can’t wait to see how far I have come by the end of 2013 and who knows I may actually start to wear them in 2013.

Wish me luck!

Anyone else brave enough to join me on this challenge?

 

 

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What Doesn’t Kill you……..

December 8, 2012 in Inspiration, Updates

Its that time of year where everyone is burning the candle at both ends to get through everything they need to to finish up the year.

I have to laugh when I see the countdowns saying so many sleeps until Christmas, well there is not to much sleeping happening in this house. and my to do list is not getting any shorter.

Today’s top of the to do list is lots of sanding and polishing, my fingers will not like me by tonight.

Next on my list is to set up my mock booth for the Dreamers Markets I have to make sure that all my pretties fit on the table.  I am very excited about these markets but a little nervous at the same time. It has been such a long time since I have done a market. Dreamers Markets are on Saturday the 15th December at the Parramatta Riverside Theatre. Stop by and say hi. See my new collection in the real life.

Blogging is not getting anything done so I better get cracking on that list.

First I will leave you with this funny picture/quote that I found on  Trust me I’m a Designer

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Australian Custom Orders Deadline

December 8, 2012 in Custom Orders, Madeit, New Products, Updates

Quick shout out to let you know that the deadline for all custom orders is Sunday the 9th December in the evening. This applies to Australian customers.

Due to postage times I cannot guarantee that any international parcels sent now will reach you in time for Christmas.

I am offering FREE Express post shipping to all my Australian Customers from now until Christmas on all orders.

Items will still be available for sale on my Made it Shop. Shop here

 

 

 

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Funky Eye Rings – I see you!

November 23, 2012 in Custom Orders, Inspiration, New Products, Uncategorized

I have been making these rings for a couple of years now. I love the one I made for myself and always get a reaction from people when I do. They either love it or they hate it because it freaks them out.

These rings have recently become popular again and I currently have 2 custom orders in the works for people who loved them.

They are quirky and fun to wear. It is a double ring with the eyeballs sitting between the fingers. There is somthing about these rings that evokes a sense of play. Try wearing one and not turning your fingers into noses like you are playing shadow puppets or freaking out people on the train to simply amuse yourself of a morning.

Please be aware that if you would like one of these rings for Christmas the last date that I ma taking custom orders is Saturday the 8th December.

 

 

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Cabochons Sale – 15% Off

November 22, 2012 in New On Etsy, Uncategorized, Updates

Super Cabochons Sale in my Etsy Shop  – Cabochons Galore

Receive 15% discount during checkout on all Cabochons purchases. Use the code “christmas” to receive the discount.

Glass Cabochons, Dichroic Glass cabochons, glass donuts, Gemstones, Gemstone Pairs.

 

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Sparkly textured Sterling Silver Earrings

November 20, 2012 in Madeit, New Products

I have been very busy making lots of new stock. With the upcoming Dreamers Markets in December and the restocking of my Incub8r Galleries.

Christmas is coming very quickly and the the custom orders are coming along nicely.

I thought I would share with you some of the new earrings that I have listed in my Madeit store

Earrings always make great christmas gifts as long as the receiver has pierced ears.

All earrings have been made from 100% recycled Silver. Every little bit helps the environment.

I am also working on matching pendants for these earrings to be available as a set. For now the earring shave been all listed on my Madeit Store.

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Dreamers Market – Parramatta Riverside Theatre

November 5, 2012 in Exhibitions & Competitions, Updates

Only 40 days left to go for the Dreamers Christmas Markets.

Markets will be held at Parramatta Riverside Theatre on Saturday the 15th December. Great timing for last minute Christmas shopping and supporting local artists in buying handmade.

I will be exhibiting my jewellery at the markets and have been very busy preparing. I have not been making much stock yet, but I seem to making lots of lists of the the things  to do.

In the leed up to the markets I have been busy making my displays, cutting labels. stamping things and all the whole lot of other preparations for my stall.

Packaging is something I am stuck. Not sure whether to go with my regular packaging or change it to Christmas themed? Or perhaps just offer Christmas packaging as an option?

 

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Do you Pin?

November 4, 2012 in Inspiration, Updates

Once upon a time in a world faraway there use to be a thing called a pinboard. Usually made of cork that you would hang on your wall and you would pin things to it. Pretty pictures, photographs of loved ones, somthing that inspires you. These inventions used to hang above your desk. The purpose of these pinboards was to make you smile, laugh, dream or create.

Although these “pinboards” still do exist, there is a new kid in town called Pinterest.  Virtual pinboards. No more tearing pictures out of magazines in waiting rooms. All is required is a mere click of the button. “Pin it” and its been added to your pinboard. Sounds like witchcraft.

So are you a pinterest addict? Create numerous boards to add wonderful pictures of places you will go, things you will make, or simply things that make you giggle.

My name is Wendy and I am a Pinterest addict

I create boards for ideas for new collections I have in mind, researching those ideas. Things I like and reflect my personality. Generally things that inspire me.

If you are interested in taking a look at my my boards.  Follow me on Pinterest

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Día de los Muertos (Day of The Dead)

November 2, 2012 in Inspiration, Madeit, New Products

Día de los Muertos is a day of celebration and remembering those that have died. It is a public holiday in Mexico and is a 2 ay long festival.

Altars are built for the passed and offerings are made of Sugar skulls, marigolds, toys for little children and their favourite foods.

This holiday/festival is observed in countries all over the world.

To celebrate Día de los Muertos I have made sugar skull earrings.

 

 

 

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