I work to wow you

Some cool things to come out of the shop as of late.

 

Naturally Beautiful

Thank you to all the ladies for your support at the Naturally Beautiful hair event.  I enjoyed the information that was shared and it was very nice to see all the ladies beautiful natural hair.   Because of the hair event I was inspired to create more unique hair accessories and could not be more pleased with the outcome.  Thank you Cheri for the invite.  Love Peace and Blessings

 

 



Dreamin

Sitting her trying to recount the events from my dream last night is so much harder to do later in the day than when you just awoke.  Funny, though, I thought about the dream again and thought I would share.  Seems I was at the mall.  I guess I watch a lot of Oprah, because for some reason she was there.  Not only was Oprah there but her whole crew/entourage/and screaming stay at home mom/wife Fan base mob.  I was there obviously in a vending capacity and me and the other sales people were witnessing this fiasco of the "Oprah Effect."  Seems as if at some point I took a break and did my rounds as I usually do when I am at an event. I take a walk, get something to eat, and peep all the other vendors wares.  I happen on a table that has earrings which are painted on the front and plain on the backs.  Similar to mine.  Only they seem to be extremely similar to mine because I notice the bamboo grain on the backs.  I don't say anything as I mosey around to another vendor who no doubt is using bamboo to create jewelry and I had to say something this time.  I remark about her work and that I too use bamboo to create jewelry.  Then I bring to her attention there is another lady around the corner who has some bamboo jewelry as well.  We find our way to her table and compare notes then we all go to my table.  I show them many of my styles and we all exchange business cards.  After waking I find myself pondering the significance of this dream.  Lately I have not been on my grind.  A friend txt me yesterday to see how I have been doing and what's going on with the jewelry line.  I admit that things seem to be at a halt.  Another thing I think of as I am still laying in bed is a message that I was reading in one of my devotionals.  It goes something like, "If you don't exercise the gifts that God has given you then he will give the desires and gifts to someone who will use them."  OUCH!  What am I doing?  In such a funk lately and need to climb out of this whole I dug.  Crazy Dayz

Montego Bay

Back from Jamaica and I did not make any jewelry today or open up the Etsy store as I promised to do.  I did absolutely nothing.  The weather here is cool which does nothing to aid my productivity.  Fall ideas should come rushing to me now, however I can't say any ideas are materializing.  I generally like to abide in the hues of nature to begin with, so not sure if anything drastically different will morph into existence anytime soon.  Be patient with me but remain vigilant as well because when the fire is lit you can count on something marvelous to be unveiled.  I like to allow things to come to me naturally.  No doubt, if I delve deep, I am sure I can come up with wonderful inspiration from my trip.  Hurricane Sandy  did not allow us to venture out as much as we had planned. But the people are wonderful and hospitable.  Everyone in Jamaica is on there hustle, everybody grinding.  Much can be learned from them.  They are willing to work and do what it takes to make a dollar.

Big Up Jamaica!

LiLi Leis

The bamboo carved flowers came about some time ago.  I get so excited about all my new pieces.  New pieces are always my favorite until the next new creation is born.  So today I am basking in the afterglow of this new LiLi necklace which reminds me of a Hawaiian Leis.  I usually use random beads in between the flowers for an eclectic look and I use up my left over beads this way.  This necklace however has a more cohesive color scheme accented with turquoise seed beads.  I liked it but wasn't in love with it until I went outside for the photo shoot.  I was preoccupied (talking on the phone) as it was placed on the mannequin.  The night before I decided to put the remaining flower on the back as the clasp but it did not function like a normal clasp it just looked cute to me.   So, I am about to take some photos of my work to upload on my online shop.  I slide the flower up as to sinch it so that it will hang on the display just right.  It dawned on me that I could knot the cord.   Made the first knot, and then another in an alternating staggered pattern on the opposite cord.  To my amazement the tiny knots were the answer to my prayers for a sliding clasp.  What's more, it shows the customer that they can simply knot the necklace wherever they desire, making the length totally custom.  I never know who will want what.  Some lady will love a necklace but it is too long, she wants a choker.  Another one will want it to hang down to her belly button. This new system works beautifully.  Imagine people with metal sensitivities.   I continue to amaze myself with the inventiveness and creation of useful applications. Yay!  Go me.