Returning to 99 Market this Sunday!

I was a vendor at the new and fabulous 99 Market on August 7th and I had such a fun day I will be returning this Sunday!

If you haven’t had a chance to check it out plan on stopping by. There was a great mixture of vendors selling anything from streetwear, artwork, honey, food, coffee, textiles, local honey products, dog walking services, dance lessons, organic vegetable home delivery services,  jewelry (Of course!) and the list goes on. It was a fun and friendly atmosphere and the vendors were having as much fun as those who stopped by to check out the market.

99 Market is this Sunday, August 21st from 11am to 5pm. It’s located at 99 Sudbury. The market is kid friendly and dog friendly so bring the whole family!

99 Mrkt This Weekend!

This is where you can find me this Sunday, August 7th….

99’s market features local and independent fresh food distributors, artists and designers that come together to showcase their yummy treats and refreshing eats (like Leslieville Cheeses and Green Earth Organics)! And not to mention killer wares and art pieces.

There is space both indoors and outside (be sure to check out the indoor vendors that’s where I’ll be!) at 99 Sudbury Street (The Glass Factory Lounge and Patio). This event is rain or shine and addmission is free.

Eye Spy Art Collective Spring Spectacular

My next show is coming up! Next Saturday, June 11th I will be at the Historic Cameron House for the Eye Spy Spring Collective Spring Spectacular. Located at 408 Queen Street West the show runs from 12 noon to 5pm. With over 20 vendors there will be a great variety of handmade items including beauty products, home decor, clothing and jewelry. It’s definitely worth stopping by for a look! Hope to see you there! ♥

Spend a Day in The Beach

Are you planning to be in the city (Toronto) this weekend? If you are then why not spend the day in The Beach! Take a stroll by the lake, get an ice cream and while you’re here you can visit the Movies and Makers Craft Show where you’re sure to find something you’ll fall in love with. There will be vendors offering all sorts of treasures from Sock Monkey’s to Organic Body Care Products to Pottery and of course I will be there with my jewelry! The show is being held in the historic Fox Theatre at 2236 Queen Street East in The Beaches this Saturday May 24th from 11:00 am to 5:30pm. For introductions to many of the vendors and more details check out the Movies and Makers Blog here.

I’ve Been Featured!

I’m so honoured to have been featured in a Desinger Spotlight on the wonderful Blog White Cabana. This blog showcases design, travel and fasion inspired by the colour white. You can find some beautiful things there! Please take a moment to check out the feature there! ♥

And The Winners Are….

The Sweet Pea Collection Bracelet in Tiffany Box Blue

Thank you so much to everyone who entered my recent contest to help me name my Signature Collection of jewelry. There were so many amazing suggestions I needed to take a few days to be sure about my decision but I have finally made up my mind and am ready to announce the winning name and the two participates who have each won a piece of jewelry from the collection. So without further hesitation the winning name is…..

Beautiful Amazonite

One of my favorite stones to work with is the beautiful Amazonite. It’s often a pretty soft shade of turquoise and can range to a dark blue-green, sometimes with colour variations throughout.

 This special stone has an interesting history and evokes many beliefs. There are a couple of stories about where the name comes from but the most likely version is that it was name after the Woman Warriors of the Amazon. The Egyptians often used this stone and referred to it as the stone of courage. Amazonite is also believed to be a soothing stone and is often called the “hope stone” because it inspired confidence and hope. One more belief is that it’s enhances creative expression.

Whatever the meaning of this stunning stone is I love creating simple but special pieces of jewelry with it! ♥

Amazonite Bead Hoop Earrings

Amazonite Necklace

Choosing the Right Craft Show For You

How I Display My Wool Wrapped Bangles at a Show

There is no exact science to choosing the right craft show that will bring in tons of sales for you. So much of it is based on the customers that day, who the other vendors are, the weather and of course the state of the economy. That being said here are a few tips I’ve learned to help you at least narrow down the shows that will be more likely to work for you.

First is to establish who your target market is and attend shows that will attract those people. If you make gourmet dog treats then shows that market to dog lovers or in areas that have many dog owners would be your shows of choice. But if you make metal spike studded punk rock jewelry you might not do so well at that craft bazaar at a retirement home…although it’s not impossible!

Contest Time!!!

I’ve been wanting to hold a contest for awhile now and I’ve decided it’s time! I have a collection of jewelry that has developed into a signature style for me and I need help deciding on what to call it! That’s where you come in.

To enter the contest all you need to do is look at the following pictures and leave a comment below with your suggestion of what you think would be the perfect name for this collection of jewelry. The name needs to be short enough to work into the title of each piece on my Etsy Shop and needs to work with a variety of colours. The collection will include earrings, bracelets and necklaces.

Prittyfy Yourself

Today I’m excited to introduce Inessa from the Etsy Shop Prittyfy. I met Inessa through the Promotional Frenzy Team which we both belong to and have been a fan of her jewelry since I first saw it. Inessa has been creative all her life and in 2008 started making jewelry. Inessa is a Civil Engineer by day and in her free time has many hobbies from taking classes to cooking to working with animal rescue. I’m impressed she finds time to create such beautiful pieces of jewelry! Inessa loves to travel and that is where much of her inspiration comes from. Take a look at just a few of the gorgeous pieces you will find in her shop!