HAPPY Valentines day!!!

Happy Valentines Day Everyone! Hope you all had a Sweet day :) and if even if you got some chocolate, here's a few more from Q-spot Japan!  - xoxoxo

Polyvore Makes me drool

So today I decided to collect some items in the happy color of yellow for to express my anticipation for Spring on Polyvore (my other new addiction). It's one of those things that made me say, "why didn't I think of that!" or " I wonder how much money the creators are getting..." but thanks none the less :) I really love combining the zillions of products onto the blank page and seeing what magazine like creations come about! What it really makes me realize though, is there are more yellow dresses out there on the web than I was ever, ever, EVER aware of... but somehow I want them all. is that bad?

New Postcards!

 The day has finally come  to graduate from my old and beloved way of saving money and printing my own business materials. Although I like the idea of making my own promotional materials by hand, I just can't ignore how nice ( and more professional) a stack of well cut, glossy postcards look! So today I broke down and submitted my template for prompt printing. I'm very excited to use the new cards at my upcoming shows this spring!  The above photo is what I ended up choosing for the background. 

Oh and by the way, today was lovely weather! Kirk and I ended up going running in shorts and drinking smoothies  it was so warm! So I hope everyone had a wonderful Wednesday!

I confess, I'm addicted!

I was told that many girls start dreaming and planning what their wedding day will be like starting at a young age. Dreaming up colors, gowns,  flowers and places all while waiting for Mr. Right. Unfortunately I never had those dreams, nor had I ever looked at a wedding magazine until this last year...BIG MISTAKE! Not only am I still planning my wedding which arrives in less than 4 months, but I am absolutely hooked, no addicted to  gazing at the beautiful images of flowing gowns and colorful cakes and adorable favors!!!So while the magazines were initially meant to give inspiration to my fast approaching day,  I must confess that they have become more of a distraction :) Fortunately I have at least found a way to merge  my new addiction with my passion! here are some fun pics of new designs! 

 

Princess Princess!

    
New Rose Tower Bracelet and matching earrings. 
       

Cute Hime style outfit and matching DS Cover! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

Hime Princess style is a relatively new fashion category in Japan and I must confess, one that I would wear all the time if I could! Roses, rhinestones, and lots of PINK!  So after I saw this amazing nintendo DS Princess cover, I was inspired to make the Rose Tower Bracelet and matching earrings. Now I will have to go by a Nintendo DS just so I can have that cover! 

Royal Soap

So I recently fell in love with two things: Costumes in the Movie The Duchess, and the Seanik Solid shampoo bar from Lush! If you haven't tried these things, they are Awesome! (and vegan!) Made from fair trade organic ingredients (like nori seaweed!) these solid shampoo bars create the best lather ever and they leave our hair super shiny and soft. Kirk and I love them, plus they look like a compacted Cookie Monster! So after washing my hair I then made some Duchess inspired jewelry from pearls and a buttery rose cabochon set with a rhinestone. It sits just below the collarbone and looks oh-so-royal! The movie itself was a bit depressing but the costumes and jewelry made it drool worthy. 

Oh and as a side note, I've sent in my jury photos for my spring shows, so I'll be listing them as I am notified! 

What I'm LOVING!

So I know it's been a long time since I've blogged and I know this has nothing to do with jewelry, BUT I just had had had to give my review of the Imju Fiberwig mascara I bought yesterday at Sephora. 

First of all, my history with mascara has been nothing but high hopes followed by disappointment. I've tried them allll from natural to the most waterproof formulas. Even after trying formulas that promised "no smudges for 6 hours!" alas, I was a Panda after only 1! So when I heard about what the Japanese and the beauty industry were calling the "holy grail" of mascaras, I knew I had to try.  With it's mantra being "beyond mascara, it's paint on false lashes!" and the most important, "bye bye smudging!" my initial reaction was quite skeptical.

So today before work, I swept the Fiberwig onto my lashes and went forth for a 6 hour work day. 8 hours later I am writing this and am so very excited to say that I am Panda Eye Free!!! No smudges, no clumping, AMAZING length, this stuff is the best thing I have ever tried! Thank you Imju for creating such a life saving product. I only wish I had bought it earlier. So if you ask me, Imju Fiberwig Mascara is a MUST have for anyone who struggles with smudging, I give it 5 stars! No more Q-tips in my purse!  Oh and the best thing I forgot to say about this product is you only need warm water to wash it off! Amazing...