Invitations!

 

Finally finished the Home show invites today! I'm doing something a little more interesting this year, I decided to make 4 different versions of the invitation, to keep keep everyone guessing...or just to be dorky! Either way it was a lot of fun making these ones. If you are not lucky enough to receive one of the originals, don't worry, I will be sending them out via e-mail as well! 

Just e-mail me at    Appusdesign@yahoo.com    if you wish to be added to the list (and receive an invite!) It's going to be a blast this year!

dizzy spells and Dessert

 
 

So yesterday I was soldering some new earrings and pendants, and very soon after I began to feel very dizzy and light headed. I'm not sure what brought it on, I've been using the same ventilation system for a long time now and have never experienced that reaction before. SO for the next few days I am going to stick to cold connections... 

  This morning I decided to take a photo of the prettiest sweet potato I have growing in my kitchen. I didn't know that sweet potatoes grew purple stalks! So interesting.  And while I am on the subject of food, I wanted to share what I am cooking today!

 

After going to the farmers market in Towson, I am going to make leek, onion, and potato soup. We'll see how it turns out, but the picture sure looks delicious! And finally, for any of you who follow my Cake Box line of jewelry, I am working on a lolita collection of delicate cakes and confections to wear! 

Hopefully now that the whole house business is  filed away and settled I will finally get around to setting up the etsy shops I had wanted to start! A lot of good things are happening for Appus Design this season! 

So stay tuned and don't forget to come visit us at the Fall Home Show on Sunday November 9th  from 11am - 4pm! 

New Collection!

  

 

 

Here are just a few of the new things I've been working on! I'm fleshing out a fancy pearl collection using inset crystals and keishi blossom pearls.  I have also been working on a collection of simple japanese designs and lines in brass and silver. Here is the unfinished cherry twig  pendant and earrings.  I've been reading about the Japanese Tea Ceremony which has fueled my imagination for this collection.

 To see the full collection come to the Annual Fall Home Show 2009  on Sunday November 9th!  from 11am - 4pm.

I'm Back!

Ok so I've been so busy organizing and settling into the new house and my new routine that I've not been able to update my blog as much! (at all) So here we go again! So much has happened in the last few months it is impossible to fill in everything!  For now here are photos of the wedding site at Celebrations at the Bay and a photo of our new house... and a photo of a bird feeder that I really want! 

 In terms of jewelry, I have been working steadily in my brand new studio(photos coming) on a new collection for winter which is in no better words, quite girly! It's fun and I will post photos of my latest work tomorrow! Hope you all enjoy and apologies for the lack of updates! But now I am back!

  This is an amazing bird feeder from Evasolo that I covet! they are just aglow with form and functionality !

Harbor East and Tapas!

Took a break from moving and went to Harbor East Fine Arts Festival not as a vendor for once! It was so much fun! I decided that if I had loads of money and I wanted a Condo, I would absolutely live in Harbor East!  We saw a lot of great art and some awesome street drawings. 

 

Later to celebrate Kirk's birthday we went to Pazo and had an awesome time trying tapas and other fine food while sitting atop their amazing mezzanine terrace. If you haven't been to Pazo, I highly recommend it, the atmosphere can't be beat!  Check out their nicely designed website here: www.pazorestaurant.com

Threadless

Just wanted to share this with hilarious T-shirt design from threadless.com.  The design was created by Martiandrivein.

Threadless by the way is an awesome T-shirt empire that gives artists the chance to have their art printed on shirts! You should check it out! www.threadless.com

Photo Session

Haven't had much time to update, but I wanted to post a snippet of the photo shoot for some of my collection. I was very pleased with how things went. Thanks everyone for collaborating on this!  This weekend is also the big move and renovating the new studio space! I'll be sure to take some before and afters when I finally get some time to relax!