Devine Designs Jewelry

A couple of days away from my next show. I recently decided to change my display around a bit, and I bought some new cork display pieces that are really nice. It's always a good idea to do a set up before a show, so you can get an idea about where you want you're items to be on your table and how to make the best display possible to showcase your work and to draw the customer in. Using height in your display helps attract the eye to your work. Also varying heights helps move the eye around your display. I like this new look. It is quite clean, polished looking, and not crammed full of too much to take in. I have always used my rust colored table cloth. It seems to work well with my style. I tend to do artsy, ethnic, or southwestern style pieces. And I love working with earthy colors as well. As things change, I imagine my display will be a work in progress too. Great display ideas are available at Rio Grande . If you are in the Tampa Bay area on Friday night, stop by the Safety...

Southwest style ANKLET. turquoise and rhodonite Painted desert earrings Want to see more? Stop by my Etsy shop here , and take a look around!

Jolt! Get the jump on a world that’s constantly changing Written by Phil Cooke Television producer and social media guru, Phil Cooke shares in this book his methods to keep up with an ever changing world, while maintaining your integrity, and how to take control of your life, personally and in business. In the introduction, the author gives us statistics and information on how the internet, social media and technology have changed our world and lives. The chapters are written on topics such as: change, setting priorities, personal growth, creativity, and confidence; just to name a few. Basically, 25 “points” to help those needing a change in direction in life. The book does present Biblical principles to good living, somewhat discreetly written in “laymen” terms; in other words, not stressing religion. Personally, I found nothing new here. I have read these topics written by many authors in many books. The most I learned, of new information, was just in the introduction section. ...

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Many people fear change. Whether it be changing a job, a home, a new car, or a new habit. We like to get comfortable and set in our ways. I read somewhere that a person will change jobs or professions at least 3 times in a lifetime. I believe change is good. Change is growth. Change is learning new things. Now I'm not saying that change is easy. Sometimes I struggle to change a situation too. But I do have a motto that I like to live by. I try to learn something new everyday. I feel that there is no growth unless I see, hear, or learn something each and everyday. It does not have to be profound, or a life shaking event. Maybe it is just seeing a new flower or bird that I've never noticed in my area before. Maybe it's learning a new word. Maybe it's discovering a street or neighborhood that I never knew existed. It could be learning a new jewelry technique, or craft or new exercise. It even could be just doing a cross-word puzzle! (We must exercise our brains, just like ...

I've been looking around alot lately, at other's works,jewelry magazines, art work- searching for something new, something innovative, somewhere to get new ideas, and just to admire the work of other's. I've come to a conclusion for myself anyway; that you can't re-invent the wheel. You will never fit a round peg in a square hole. Most things have been done before, maybe, but with just a little different twist. Taking a look back in history, you will find the the ancient people of all cultures created and wore jewelry, or body adornments. The same is true with fashion trends. Haven't you noticed how certain styles come in and out of fashion? For example; look at a peep toe wedge heel shoe. Once a vintage item, now back in style. http://www.isabellasvintage.com/inc/sdetail/341 http://www.zappos.com/eric-michael-malu-black-suede http://www.zappos.com/clarks-harwich-sailor-light-brown-suede There are too few real innovators today. Let's face it, will there ever...

Copper cuff bracelet Copper heart earrings Denim and blues