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Blue Blissdom Lampwork Glass Earrings

These fun and funky white, blue and black earrings are made with 14mm beautifully detailed solid color lampwork glass beads . They are accented with black obsidian beads. The earrings dangle approximately 1 3/8 inches long. details »

Couture Derby Hat

Another gorgeous new Hat from my collection, made of beige/Lt Olive Taffeta with champagne printed roses all over the brim. adorned with Green peacock Flue feathers and a Beautiful Large Silk rose.
All of Arturo’s hats are fabulous but I am in love with this one, if only I… details »

Lavender, Plum and Yellow Glass Soap Dish

Elegant and contemporary style soap dish in lavender, plum and yellow opaque glass, with a cover of black and clear collage glass. This one was inspired by some lovely little pansies in my garden this Spring. Perfect for your bars of beautiful soap, this dish has 2 raised bars… details »


Petite Cherry Blossom

A single cherry blossom branching off a tree adorns this petite pink fused glass necklace. A perfect ode to spring!
The pendant was created from fused art glass handmade in my studio. After an initial kiln firing, the piece was shaped and re-fired to achieve a beautiful polish as… details »

Making a Fort for the kids, complete with canvas flags!

Now that we are settled in PA, it was time to build a new play set for the boys. While they still love trains, they are much more into climbing and shooting lately, so we combined the two to create the idea for a castle/fort. It is a simple… details »

Welcome to me

For those who are happy with themselves and those who are becoming to be.
This piece is a handmade screenprint, it is unique and original.
All my designs are printed using acid free paper and non-toxic water based inks. They are open editions, signed and dated on the reverse.… details »

Lavender and Rose Soap

This soap has a delightful lavender and rose scent to it. It includes French lavender from my garden and is great for sensitive skin types. It has a beautiful purple hue on the bottom and a sky blue color on top. details »

Blue Lagoon – hand knitted lace stole

Very airy and delicate hand knitted lace stole in shades of lagoon blue. It will make a perfect addition to your little black dress and add a splash of color to your more casual outfits.
This stole has been hand knitted with 90% merino and 10% nylon (for strength)… details »

Crocheted Amigurumi Giraffe

Handmade crocheted spotted giraffe, Crocheted from 100% light peach and off white cotton yarn, he is stuffed with 100% polyester fiber filling and has plastic safety eyes*. His feet and ears are sewn on with cotton embroidery thread and measures about 10″ tall and 5″ wide . details »

Many Thanks set in Blue

Each card measures 5 1/2in x 4 1/4in. I made them from a white card stock, on the front I hand stamped the words “Many Thanks” and a scroll pattern directly underneath to add a touch of elegance. To complete the card, I dry embossed a design in each… details »

Olive Oil and Goat’s Milk Handmade Soap

Soap for the purist; no scent and no color just plenty of enriching olive oil and goat’s milk ;two earthly delights that nourish and nurture all skin types.
About me:
I’m a wife, mom, and a self proclaimed soap nerd with an entrepreneurial spirit-living in Lubbock,Texas (a… details »

2.5 Double Rib Black Cuff

2.5 inch Black Leather (cowhide) cuff with thick black lacing.
This is SERIOUS MEAT. 2.5 inches wide and HEAVY DUTY!
If yer gonna wear a leather wrist cuff, why not wear something that is ONE OF A KIND?
You will see many different kinds of leather cuffs out there… details »

Floral Ring Pillow

Ivory silk dupioni fabric provides the backdrop for a beautiful ruffled flower made with my own hand-dyed white silk ribbon in washes of yellow with a deeper, almost orange color near the base. I made the stamens in the center of the flower out of pale yellow embroidery thread.… details »

silver circles bracelet

This beauty of a bracelet is made with interlocking links of sterling silver, each 1 cm in diameter. These links were individually hand made, hammered, filed and finished and then joined into this lovely bracelet that measures 20 cm (8 inches) from end to end.
It can be… details »

Tears of a fish, 2011.

Hand drawn in graphite and watercolour onto acid free watercolour paper, ‘Tears of a fish’ has been placed in a white box frame and signed and dated. details »

Iron and Pin “7:14:

The Iron and Pin “7:14″ is The Slim fitting trouser in the series. Made with Grey Panama, usually used for Suits. With extras like:
-White cotton/viscose Lining on waistband, Pockets and Inside seams
-Double stitched inside leg
-Turned up hems
-Designed so you’re not restricted… details »

5 Geometrics

Whoever said geometry isn’t fun? Each necklace is a kaleidoscope of saturated hues. No two squares are alike. Each is layered with an assortment of repurposed and found objects from die-cut paint swatches, business cards, aluminum wine wrappers, to dyed coconut shell, antique sequins and old jewelry parts. Pewter… details »

Frosted Snow Berry Earrings – Vintage Collection

A new, fresh twist to the Berry Series !
I thought that the Frosted Snow Berry was a great design to launch the Spring collection, as it is fresh, classy and elegant !
White is such a must in every wardrobe ! It will be perfect for… details »

Black Rainbow Wrap Bracelet with Paua Abalone Shell

12 loops of memory wire with black & rainbow seed beads, in a special blend I developed. A natural paua abalone shell is wrapped to one end of the bracelet, & a black rainbow-coated Czech crystal is wrapped to the other.
This wrap bracelet is about 6 cm (2… details »

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