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Another sneak peak: Holizaar 5 and small business Saturday

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I hope you will all come out on Saturday and support local small businesses. We will have many uniquely creative folks at Holizaar 5. See this post for more details about the show on Saturday. http://www.devinedesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2012/11/holizaar-5-arts-and-crafts-show-this.html There will be pottery, glass art, paintings, knitted items, handmade baby items, woodworker's handmade items, and a variety of jewelry designers, plus more! Here's some more new items I've created and will have available tomorrow. My favorite new pair of earrings And some new cuffs

Holizaar 5 Arts and crafts show this Saturday in St. Petersburg

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It's my 4th year participating in this funky indoor studio show in St. Petersburg. A new time shcedule for this year. As always, food will be available for purchase. Admission is $3.00 which will help support The Studio @620. For more details about the show go to: http://www.craftheroes.blogspot.com/2012/11/sneak-peek-at-holizaar-v.html First 50 people will receive a surprise gift! Living Social in partnership with our host The Studio @ 620, will be offering a special deal! Holizaar guests can purchase this $12 deal and get into the show, receive a handy shopping tote for use during the event, and will get a free ticket to a future Studio@620 event (They put on numerous concerts, plays, movies, etc.) More info on this offer can be found here: https://www.livingsocial.com/events/486730-holiday-art-show-admission-tote-bag Here's a quick look at some new jewelry I will have at the show. Hope to see you all there! Shop handmade!

Steal like an Artist~ a book review

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I saw a post about this book awhile back on somebody's blog-I don't remember where, and I was intrigued by the title. So, it went on my reading list. A little book by author, Austin Kleon, which states; :10 things nobody told you about being creative". Nothing is original; everything comes from something, the book lightly states, and includes thought provoking ideas and statements for artists, creators, and writers, amoung others. The author shares some topics such as: using your hands, do good work and share it, and be nice- to name a few. A few of my favorite quotes that I found in the book: "plagiarism is trying to pass someone else's work off as your own, copying is about reverse-engineering...." (see page 33) Kleon talks later about sharing your process, he states: "not to worry about giving your secrets away, you can share your dots without connecting them". (page 85) And, "the worst thing a day job does is take time away from ...

Friday features~ Etsy treasuries

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I found these 2 treasuries with my items included; thank you very much to Cindy and Rose! 'sterling silver jewelry ' by cooleycindy Team Madcap presnts sterling silver jewelry Sterling Signature ... JudithGayleDes... $220.00 Super Nice Sterling... Moonmaidenempo... $10.00 Set of 2 - Sterling... Ringsland $102.00 I Heart U necklace ... greygirldesign... $108.00 Polka Dot Stacking ... Nafsika $35.00 sterling silver blo... maroulina $52.00 Adjustable Asymmetr... PepaMoyano $51.00 Vintage Modernist E... BlueLaceVintag... $78.00 Vintage Sterling Si... fancifulanne $22.50 Beautiful Vintage S... TheJewelMystiq... $55.00 Monique Long Sterli... MommaGoddess $20.00 Sterling Silver Sta... SilverCedarJew... $60.00 open rose sterling ... maroulina $49.00 Silver Fern Pendant... SilverCedarJew... $72.00 Rustic hoops- sterl... DevineDesignsJ... $25.00 Black Onyx sterling... KittyStoykovic... $44.00 Treasury tool supported by the dog house...

Art comparison

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Art work by Nene Thomas Art work by Caroline Evans