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Jewelry

A Visit to Spain with Michelle Obama

by Emily Anderson Friday, August 13, 2010
A Visit to Spain with Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama and her youngest daughter Sacha enjoyed a European Vacation in Spain recently. I thought perhaps you might like to take a virtual trip to the land of las pampas and Paso Doble, the Reino de Espana. This first item is the perfect travel tote, whether you’re roaming the streets of Barcelona, or jet-setting [...]

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Tiffany Chou

by Chelsey Mona Thursday, August 12, 2010
Tiffany Chou

Every so often when looking for new artists to feature on this blog, I use Etsy’s pounce feature. This time when it brought up the brand-spankin’ new shop of Tiffany Chou I was immediately drawn in by the amazing photos of her jewelry. The stunning settings just suck you into the sea swept life and [...]

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The Outer Banks: Corolla, NC

by Emily Anderson Friday, August 6, 2010
The Outer Banks: Corolla, NC

In 1892, a Harper’s Weekly article described Corolla: “If there were any spot on earth that one would expect to find untenanted, it surely would be this stretch of sand between ocean and sound. …Yet, there is a hardy race who has lived here from father to son for over a century. They exist entirely [...]

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DIY: Embroidered metal disks

by Erika Jurney Thursday, August 5, 2010
DIY: Embroidered metal disks

I just love the look of these disks, and here’s a tutorial from CraftyPod for how to make them yourself. So clever! What else could you use these for?

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Designers Eclectic

by Ellie Thouret Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Designers Eclectic

In this post I am going to profile Designers Eclectic (DE), a Manchester, UK based collective of jewelry designer-makers. DE is based in the Manchester Craft and Design Centre – see my previous profile of the Centre. DE was launched in October 2009 by Jane Dziesiwski, Stephanie Brown, Sue Barry, Helen Pickering Pick, Michelle Appleton [...]

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