Sorry I have been AWOL! Big work deadlines and wedding planning make a girl no fun! I hope to have a bunch of new jewelry of my own by November, in time for EAST, a show at a friend's house, and the holidays. We'll see how that goes. I am also looking into classes to further my jewelry-making education (whether that's a MFA or just classes). In the meantime, my whole line is on display at Lovely Austin and they are having a
PARTY on the 31st! I sure will be ready to celebrate that day as my work deadlines will have just passed!
Now for some new
Favorite Things...
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I am a big fan of this metalsmith from NOLA's two shops: Adorn & Conquer! & Ya betta' supa don't!
She uses metal to make jewelry about the issues and things she's passionate about, and I think that's awesome!
Adorn & Conquer is art for the body, jewelry for activists, and adornment with a message:
Every sale will donation $5-$10 (depending on piece) to the National Audubon Society, to help with the gulf spill oiled animal cleaning.
I had to buy this one, below, yesterday; can't wait for it to arrive!
I have been so distraught about the situation in the gulf with Kemp's Ridley sea turtles...
I love a purchase that will help these amazing creatures...
As a long-time SCUBA diver, I have a long-time love of sea turtles, and encountering them in the wild--on two occasions--has been among my luckiest and favorite moments in life. My sweet fiance even has a tattooed sea turtle on his shoulder! (The first time I saw that on our fourth date at Barton Springs, I knew he was a man after my heart. ;))
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Here are some other awesome finds from her shops:
Ya betta' supa don't! has more of her work, lots of it centering on NOLA themes:
I want this one, too!
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That's all for today.
Talk soon!
xoxo
Shanna, SoCoDivka Designs
