Happy 2008!

Happy New Years to all of you!

Oh my goodness, I love the holidays but all that fun and food makes for major sludgery.

Time to get out and do something or I will go into hibernation.

It’s a brand new year and time to roll with new ideas and thoughts, so this past week or so has led me into the studio to dream up fresh ideas for Spring. Lots to tell, so more posts are coming, but first I thought I would like to introduce a new item just added to the site

In my quest to create more functional handmade goods I decided to experiment with creating a jewelry display that also functions as a key holder or a place to display your small artful objects. I am a self confessed jewelry hound. If it’s shiny and glittery, I immediately become zombie like and gravitate towards it like metal to a magnet. My husband really appreciates that…

But, I needed something to hang my shiny bling from and this is a

great way to incorporate style with functionality.

No two pieces are exactly alike...
The jewelry/trinket holders are available in 4 colors. Each one is constructed of a hefty 3/4" wood base and is embellished with hand distressing, artful doodling and found object such as vintage rulers, game pieces and more...

There are 5 spots on the piece with which to hang necklaces and bracelets or your favorite ornaments, or other hangable objects d’ art.

I had much fun playing with ideas for the pics shown. One of the displays has some of my favorite jewels on it and the other is adorned with some Christmas ornaments and one of my Tinnies. I really love to hang ornaments year around or find alternative uses for them in décor and this is another great reason for a little Christmas year round. For all of you folks that have made the Tinnies, here is another way to get some mileage out of your project.

Anyway, go to the website for more information on the newest addition including color choices, pricing and all that good stuff.

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