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A collage of my work, that I worked feverishly on today, to submit for press opps and to boutiques.

Front Page Etsy

Gotta love that front page! 

Michael Jackson - You will be missed

You were the hero of my childhood, the obsession of my teenage years; and today, as an adult, I am still in awe of you. To watch you perform, to hear you sing, truly mesmerizes me. My walls were plastered with your posters and album covers, my headphones filled with your music, the lyrics to your songs are permanently embedded in my mind. I tried and I tried to perfect the moonwalk, but I finally realized that the moonwalk belongs to you, and everyone else should give it up. I was truly obsessed. If you think I'm joking, you should see the old photo my mom holds for ransom, in which I sport a glossy head of black curls, a leather jacket covered with zippers, a pair of pants that were too short, one white glittery glove, and a mic in my hand.....the kicker is, it wasn't even Halloween.  I just wanted to be Michael for the day.

Michael, you were, and will always be, in my humble opinion, the greatest and most charismatic performer that ever lived, an innovator, a pioneer of the performing arts. There is no doubt in my mind that you were put on this earth to do exactly what you did, to sing and dance, to bring a smile to our faces and hope into our hearts, to grace us all with your amazing talent. There is no one better at it than you.

I never knew you personally, but you've always been a part of my life, and somehow I feel I knew you well. As those darker times, unfortunately fell upon you, I always believed in you. You were a humble, misunderstood man, with a heart as big as your talent, a kind and gentle soul, a kid who never grew up. I can't imagine the immense pain and loneliness you must have carried with you through the years of public ridicule and scrutiny. People are so quick to believe, so quick to judge.....and it is so very sad. I believe your pain and sadness is what took you away in the end. They can say what they want, but I know you died from a broken heart.

I can only hope that as the decades fly by, you will be remembered on the human level, for all the good you brought into this world, for the many peoples' lives you touched, for the man your family and friends know, for the man you truly are. And in the entertainment world, may you be remembered as the King of Pop, the man who could sing and dance like no other, the most multi-faceted and talented entertainer who ever lived, a legend in your own right.

You left this world too soon, and you will be missed by millions. I wonder how many millions of tears have fallen for you today. Mine are among them. Michael, may you rest in peace.

Love always, one of your greatest fans,

Tammy

Relics

 
I've always been intrigued by jewelry from ancient civilizations and cultures, and collect books on old jewelry and the history of the people who adorned themselves with it. I just love the look of old bronze, brass, and copper pieces; they have such a story to tell.

My new collection of pieces borrows inspiration from these old civilizations. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to let my pieces sit around for a few hundred years before I sell them, so I create the illusion of age in this new timeworn collection. The first collection is named "Relic," and so far, rings and earrings in a few different colors can be found in the shop; there are more colors to come. In addition, I am currently working on pendants for necklaces, cuff bracelets, and other varieties of rings that will also fall under the Relic collection. So if you like what you've been seeing, stay tuned for more designs in this style to come!

Front Page Etsy

Thanks to lacravatteduchien for creating a great treasury that landed on the front page tonight, in which my Small World earrings were featured! Speaking of Small World earrings, I've started a special in the store that offers a free pair of Small World earrings, or Colours Hoops with every purchase. Stop by and check out the freebies.

Open for business

I've wanted to get my second store up and running for the longest time, but that requires making new designs to open the store with, while running my other store and trying to make new pieces for it as well. There is just not enough time in a day. I wanted to have at least 20 new pieces to open the new store with, but I realized if I wait for that to happen, it may never happen. So I decided yesterday to open the store anyway, with only a few designs, and just add new designs as I complete them. I am very happy I did this, because now I won't kill myself trying to get it opened.

Anyway, if you happen to stop by the store and find that it is a ghost town, I promise you, there will be many more designs to come. I have been sketching ideas like a madwoman. I have pages upon pages of new designs I'd like to try out, so 

Still here...

I haven't posted to my blog since December. I do apologize to those of you who stop by occasionally, to check out my sadly neglected blog. I have been busy with many different things. I will be re-opening my other Etsy store soon, which will feature sterling silver designs. It's been closed for 6 months now, and I hope to open it within the next 3 weeks. I closed it when my Painted Metal store began to really take off and was doing better than my silver store. It became almost impossible to keep up with both stores. Now that I have a nice rhythm going, and I know what to expect in terms of sales, I can better keep up with two stores. My workshop is set up to be more productive, which should help, as well. I'll keep you posted on my progress.  I am excited to be working with silver again, and already have some new designs cooking.

It's Friday! Enjoy your weekend : )

Oak Leaf Cuff - Silver

The Oak Leaf Cuff is now available in sterling silver!

Time to Call Mom

 

Stuffing has always been my FAVORITE part of Thanksgiving dinner. I love it more than the turkey and pumpkin pie. I don't really eat much of the turkey on Thanksgiving to begin with, but because the best stuffing is the stuff that is baked inside the turkey, I am planning on cooking a turkey. Yes, I am using the poor turkey, just so I can have that delicious, oh-so-moist, slightly turkey-flavored, stuffing. The thing is, there is no stuffing like mom's stuffing. Every year, a day before Thanksgiving I call and ask mom (who lives in Texas) her secret recipe, and every year I lose the recipe.  So looks like I'll be calling mom some time today and then heading off to the grocery store. Nothing like waiting 'til the last minute. All the turkeys are probably gone.

In other news....

Thanks go to Ariella for featuring my bangles in her gift guide.

Colours Bangles

Another color scheme for the Colours Bangles....

I plan to add a few more color schemes to the store : )