Beautiful People

Stunning weather at the park yesterday! It was great to see so many people out and a pleasure to chat with so many new faces :) here are just a few snaps of some fabulous people modeling  their new Sun Ah Blair Jewelry pieces:

Work it ladies! Thanks so much for supporting my work, you all looked gorgeous :)

First day recap

Wow! So much fun in Fells today! The weather was great, people were super friendly and I even had some wonderful friends drop by! Thanks for a great first day! I was so busy during the show I didn't sit down for more than a half hour total. You know it's been a good day when you're starving and exhausted at the end :)

Some of my favorite moments from today include:

- A man from Seattle telling me to move out West.

- two girls who bought matching friendship bracelets ( so adorable!!)

- meeting another jeweler who had worked at a Michaels craft store (some funny stories shared)

- enjoying conversation with a fully face painted lady from Tokyo.

- being recognized on the street by one of my blog followers, unexpected and kind of awesome! I almost felt famous lol :)

Tomorrow it is supposed to rain, but I guess I don't really care :)

Xoxoxoxo - Amy

Towson recap

I know this is a bit late, but I wanted to just say how rare and wonderful it was at Towson spring festival this year! The rare part was the no-rain-not-scorchingly-hot weather and the wonderful part was all the happy people I got to meet! There must be something in the air, the mood seems to be lighter at all of the shows this year! I'm not complaining :)

Also, I just have to mention this because I was so excited: my fantastic Midnight Matsuri statement necklace finally found a home at this show! For those of you who don't know, that was my absolute favorite piece to make as of yet! oh, and it looked absolutely stunning on her! So happy!

In other news, I planted my first crop of veggies in the garden yesterday. Feels so good to get back in the dirt. As for today, I'm getting ready for the Gilman School Family Day this Saturday. Always exciting to be invited to try new venues!

Xoxoxo - Amy

Photo Update

Finally finished the second pair of the vine earrings. I'd been sketching these babies for about a month and never even attempted to make them. Lots of trial and error and here they are!

 

Look who grew a lot bigger! Also, the mystery is solved: the middle plants ARE morning glories! Who knew? :)

 

...Ta da! Here is a middle photo of the business nook transformation. It's coming along nicely, remember how terrible it looked before? Just a bit more elbow grease and it should be finished.

 

and actually, I sort of tore up my whole studio and had an extreme home makeover moment. I'm super happy with how it is turning out. I was subsisting on coffee and bananas that week and just wanted to move some furniture. I'll have to post some photos after the dust settles. It's looks verrrry different than before. In a good way.

 

I thought these chains were pretty. 

Plus, Loch Raven was a wonderful show like always! After coming off the 5 day Home and Garden show I appreciate the one day shows immensely more. It was lovely to see you all and I even had some surprise visitors too! You know who you are :) Thank you all so much for making last weekend a blast!

Ooo one last note: I got a Swiffer for my birthday from my Mom and I'm so excited to Swif today! (and make banana bread from these really old bananas that have been on the counter!) 

xoxoxoxo -Amy

Petite Flower Bracelet - Ready to Order!

Wow what a dreary day it is here in Charm City! I don't know about you but for me these cloudy rainy days make working so much easier. I got up this morning, heard the rain, and just got right to work. Armed with my camera, light boxes, and hot mug of spiced apple cider, I felt pretty unstoppable :)

This weekend was the conclusion of one of my favorite show venues: Ridgley Middle Craft Fair. This was my 3rd year in a row showing there and as such I've built up a bit of a following. It was not only great to sell in such a warm and friendly environment, it was also a joy to see so many familiar faces.  Thanks Ridgley for another great year! My next show is on the 3rd of December at Roland Park Country School's Holiday Fair.


Before I get back to my photo session I just wanted to share the link to my brand new bracelet design that is ready for Christmas giving up in the shop! Go check it out HERE.

Fells Point Festival Recap

new design debuted at Fells Point

So I've warmed up finally from this past weekend's show, but I still can't believe how cold it was! Despite the shivering and the occasional rain drops, we had a lot of fun! Thanks Fells Point for hosting such a well attended show. I loved that we were sandwiched between the water and a row of lively bars and boutiques, I don't think we could have had a better spot. Everyone was so friendly and I had the chance to meet with some lovely people :) I will be putting this show on my list for next year! 

I have a nice break in my show schedule for next weekend but you will be able to find me next  at the MD Fall Home and Garden Show in Timonium Oct 14-16.

xoxoxo -Amy

Viva Vienna! Recap

Wow! What an incredibly hot Memorial Day weekend it was! I'm back from Vienna and I can honestly say that I've never drank so much water in a 6 hour period before. However, it didn't seem like anyone was going to let some 99 degree temperatures get in their way, and Viva Vienna was a lively and wonderful show! I have to mention how pleasant and pretty Vienna was, we were constantly being amazed at the cleanliness, modernity, and progressiveness all around us.

We had a great two days of meeting amazing people, strolling through the town, and staying at the Wolf Trap Motel (which by the way, was also lodging a whole lot of Bikers who were doing a Memorial Day ride the next day :) vrooom!)  Viva Vienna was really a perfect show despite the heat! 

So Thank you Vienna for hosting a most spectacular show! I look forward to coming back next year to see you all!

xoxoxo -Amy

(p.s. Whenever I shoot photos of my booth at a show, I somehow always catch Kirk in at least one by accident, so I posted the latest one because it came out so unexpectedly wonderful!)

Towson Town Recap

Wow, What a crazy week this turned out to be! Between dodging the rain and tornado-like-winds on Thursday, breaking a second part of my tent,  using duct tape in creative architectural ways, unusually cold weather on Saturday, and more unexpected downpours on Sunday, I had a rather wonderful show!

I'm being a bit dramatic, but all of you who do outdoor shows know what I'm talking about: Murphy's Law. It's the only constant thing in this crazy outdoor show world we work in! Right? But with all the insanity comes the wonderful rewards of meeting so many new people.

Since I grew up in Towson, whenever I work the Towson Town Festival it's always more of a reunion than a show in some respect. I always look forward to  seeing old friends from school and from my childhood and I wanted to say thank you to everyone who stopped by to see me at this years show!

Shows aside, I'm spending today updating the website and taking promotional photos and then I should weed my poor garden that has been neglected during this crazy week!

xoxox - Amy

Update in Photos/ Loch Raven recap

Frozen Hot chocolate at Serendipity NY

Trying my hand at flowers/herbs this year!

Seedlings 14 days in, not so great looking because of the cold weather 

Better looking indoor seedlings!

New photos of work. Used some of these as jury photos for Artscape

At a recent show

Hey everyone! So it's been another little blogless stretch! I've just been so busy working for shows that I've neglected updating, so apologies. I just wanted to recap my last show at LR High last weekend by saying what an excellent turn out we had! As you all may be aware, Art and Craft shows may not be around anymore for BCPS schools and as an artist and alum from LR, I hope from the bottom of my heart they revoke this. That aside, I always love working the LR show because of the familiar faces and the great atmosphere! Thanks everyone who came out to support Art in BCPS schools and for dropping by to say hi!

In other news, it's Spring! (even though it doesn't feel like it, right?) and I've been waiting for the perfect day to plant my vegetables in the tilled/weeded garden I slaved over last week. I also decided to try a few flowers this year. I'll let you know if they survive :)

The biggest addition we have to our budding little backyard farm is: Chickens!  I finally ordered 4 day old chicks for my birthday. They are all different breeds so we won't be getting them until the end of May. We're super excited to welcome them into our yard! So now with some luck, I'll be bringing  veggies, eggs, and flowers to the table this year and the best part is: I know what went into them.

What are you growing this year?

xoxoxo Amy 

Maryland Spring Craft Recap

As promised,  photos! This was the first year that we  attended both weekends and we will do it again next year. I always love this show because of all the kind and wonderful people we meet, both artists and customers. I just want to say another thank you to all of you I had the chance to chat with and get to know!  I also left  (of course) with some lovely items from other vendors including an awesome glow bowl from White Caterpillar, a gorgeous Japanese maple leaf necklace from MetalledWith, the loveliest soaps from Possum Hollow Farm Soap, and a to-die-for scrumptious Chocolate body scrub from Down to Earth Body Shop. Check them out if you get the chance, you won't regret it!

It's really tiring and a lot of work getting ready for a five day show but after each day and realizing how many awesome people I had the chance to really talk to and connect with, I know I wouldn't trade this for anything :).  During this last month of preparation, I have really moved my designs into some new territory. I realized  that in just a few weeks I'll be celebrating my official one year with my new collections. Changing my business image and work  has been both a crazy and rewarding journey and I'm super excited to begin this second year of shows. 

Come visit us  at Loch Raven High School and show your support for keeping Craft Shows alive in Baltimore County Public Schools! 

Ridgley Recap Plus Japan

Hi everyone! Sorry this recap is late, Just wanted to say what a pleasure it was to be able to show at Ridgley again this year! Everyone is so kind and the atmosphere is so warm :) Thank you to all my wonderful customers who stopped by to say hi! I so enjoy talking with all of you and I hope you found something pretty!

Wanted to share the photo of my new gift table, I thought it was rather nice. This is the first year I've had the time to actually make something like that. It's also the first year that we are actually doing some Holiday shows past December 1st! how exciting.  The show I'm really smiling about is the Symphony Homes for the Holidays on Dec. 11-12! I've never done their boutique but I'm very much looking forward to it. 

In other news... We are leaving for JAPAN tomorrow night!! (well actually Thursday at like 4am) Can you believe it is finally here? I truly can't! We'll be landing in Tokyo on Friday around 4:30 and then our adventures will begin for the next 10 days. 

I'm going to try very hard to document our travels here on this blog as often as I find time/ wifi. But inevitably I'm going to fall behind so, I decided I'm going to be writing things just as they come to me with date and time stamps then load them all when I get the chance. I hope you all will enjoy this little hiatus from my normal blogging!

I'll update here tonight/ tomorrow before we leave! 

xxoo -Amy

Home Show Recap!

Thank you all for making this years home show so much fun! It was lovely talking with each and every one of you and I hope you got some pretty things for your loved ones and for yourselves :)

A BIG thank you goes to My Father for providing his beautiful photography that graced the walls,  my Mother for baking the delicious food (as always!) and to Artist Caitlin Johns for creating the best holiday cards I've ever seen! You all are so talented and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

We also were able to raise over $50 for Compassion Christmas gifts! That is equal to giving 5 children something special this year! Thank you everyone who purchased the Compassion Bracelets this weekend.

I'm so happy that we were able to put on the Home Show again  despite our tight schedule. I really think it's important that we try to buy locally because it helps build community, communication, and helps create a more sustainable environment. So thank you all for contributing to that ideal!

Here are a few photos from the weekend:

Come out to see us next at Ridgley Middle School Craft Fair this Saturday from 10am - 3pm!

121 Ridgley rd. 

Lutherville, MD 21093

Fall Home and Garden Show Recap/ More fun!

Back from my crazy 3 day show weekend! I love the atmosphere of multi-day shows. It's like a little community pops up overnight in a place where there was once just bare floors and walls. You get to know your neighbors and other vendors more personally, and it's a close knit feeling shared between artists. Coming back to my booth in the early mornings is a bit  like returning to a second home. 

I was so glad to have such wonderful vendors around me and it made the whole weekend just fly by! I met some amazing customers and was happy as always to see some familiar faces. I also had the pleasure of receiving some amazing offers to participate in other events. Overall, it was a pretty good show (especially since it was indoors!) 

I'll be at the Cockeysville Fall Festival this Sat for a few hours and then it's onto the most exciting show on my schedule : THE ANNUAL FALL HOME SHOW! 

 November 6-7 

11am-4pm

this year it will be at my very own house so everyone can take a peak at my little studio and say hello to my two Japanese cats.

***Reminder to all of you who want a paperless invite, please contact me at info@sunahjewelry.com 

Bel Air Fine Arts Recap

I think perhaps the world is coming to an end! My proof : yesterday's show was perfect. I kid you not, there was not a single problem (which is a jaw dropping first)

Weather : sunny and gorgeous, no wind to knock the tent over
location : so easy to unload and our space on a LEVEL piece of ground
organization : Smooth without a kink
Crowd : Kindest people in the world!

Which brings me to my conclusion that something must be wrong.... however I will kindly take this as a gift from the Craft Show Gods as a an apology for all the craziness we've endured in the past ( and if you're an artist you  know what I mean). But really, Bel Air was  such a great show and we had a complete blast! Thanks to all the wonderful people who stopped by to say hello. It was also a great surprise to see many faces from past shows. To top it all off, we got to watch people drink out of the great lion head fountain all day!

Art In the Park Recap

I forgot to do my recap yesterday because I was celebrating with Kirk our belated 1st year wedding anniversary! The cake from the freezer was not as good as I had expected :) However, Art in the Park was much better than I had expected! Saturday was such a wonderful way to end my three show stint. Fairly good weather, kindest people, and excellent art. I was so pleased with how this show went. I got to chat with so many people with such a great appreciation for artists and their work. Thanks again to everyone who stopped by to support me! 

Also, I had a gallery offer extended to me so I'll let you know what happens with that later on! For this week I'm working on the shop, I'm about 1/2 way finished listing items and soon it will be fully functional! I'll list the link and post about it here. 

Enjoy this wonderful Monday!