Sweets For Your Hair!

Not official photos of my work, but just a little something to show you guys!  

Some Jars

Here are two more jars I just got to photograph!  These were painted by Brian and I assembled them.

Whoa Two Posts in Less Than 24 Hours?

Here's a little sneak preview at some hair pieces I'm working on!

I'm Back!

I seem to have been neglecting this blog, and therefore I am quite sorry.  Life has been a roller coaster lately and I suppose this has become the last thing on my mind.  But here I am, updating...Finally!

So I won't bore you with my stories to which have had me distant from my blog.  I will only update you on what I have been creating lately.  

Have I ever mentioned my obsession with mason jars?  Well, I have a ridiculous amount scattered throughout my home.  Some as candle holders, some as trinket holders, one collecting change, some decorative, etc.  Yeah, I have quite a collection.  Anyways, Brian and I came across this fun little idea and decided we should make some.  

What we did was paint plastic animals and the tops of the jars.  Then we covered them with glitter and let them dry.  I searched for a solution as to how to keep loose glitter from getting all over the place, and the best one I found was hair spray!  Let me tell you...IT WORKS!  Plus it doesn't stay sticky!  

Here are some pictures of some that we finished (and posted on etsy):

Busy Busy Busy

After a few months of selling vintage clothes solo, Brian took interest in the shop and from now on he'll be handling most of the "business" aspects of it to actually turn it into a business.  I'm kind of a scatter brain, so he's creating templates and spreadsheets to keep me organized.  My goal is to open a boutique one day and sell vintage and handmade stuff and maybe even cosign with other people.  I kind of already started consigning with my sister and Kelly.  Both had some vintage designer pieces they didn't want so they gave them to me to list and sell and we'll be splitting profits.  Let's just hope I can get my hands on some more designer things real soon!

Now on to the other business...I will be selling my jewelry at the next Art is Hard art show at the Leaky Lifeboat.  I'm pretty excited because I was trying to avoid doing the craft fair because I wasn't sure of what kind of crowd would be there.  But this is the fifth art show at the bar and I've been in and gone to a few before this, so I know what the general crowd will be like.  I think I have a lot more chances at selling to people at the bar.

Alright, so I guess that's it for now...I'll be posting some pictures later this week of some new pieces listed (in either shop).

<3

Treasure

A treasury I put together on etsy!

Sweaters!

Today I had a shoot with Liz for some new items listed in the vintage shop!

I have another shoot lined up for tomorrow with Kara.  I have a few more exciting vintage finds to list in the shop, so I am very anxious!  I have a lot going on tomorrow, so hopefully I can get some items listed.

Snow Day

I guess it's been a while, but I'm happy to say that I have some new stuff to show you.  The weather is getting cold and snowy (yeah, it's still October!) and I usually like to take photos of my work outside, where the light is natural.  I've been busting out a bunch of pieces since I'm running out of time to photograph.

Carved Bone Feather Earrings (w/ Aventurine)

Semi Precious Stone Earrings (w/ Green Australian Jasper)

Semi Precious Stone Earrings (w/ Aventurine)

Carved Bone Skeleton Crucifix Earrings (w/ Peach Crystal)

Cracked Quartz Sphere Earrings

I also made a treasury on Etsy dedicated to my love for all things black and white stripes.

I have some new stuff up in the shop!  I recently started working with naturally shed antlers, which is really fun.  I cut them into sweet medallions...and when I say I did, I really mean my dad because I'm not allowed to touch the saw!  Hah!

Naturally shed antler medallion earrings

 I also put together some DIY starter kits.  

Everything is up in the shop, so take a look!

New Items!

Even more items listed in the shop!  I decided to attempt to make some earrings, and found out that I can!  I really like these because they're natural and earthy, yet the black ones are asymmetrical and a little weird.  

Natural Agate Slice Earring & Necklace set

Natural Black Stone Square Earrings with Howlite Chip

Even More New Listings!

I got my order of howlite skull beads in the mail today!  Of course I wasted absolutely no time making some new bracelets.  Here are four new items that are already listed in the shop!

New Listings!

I shot and listed all of these in the shop today!

Natural Amethyst Beaded Bracelet

Turquoise Howlite Bear Bracelet

 

Reconstituted Turquoise Peace Sign Bracelet

Ox Bone Carved Skeleton Beaded Bracelet

Ox Bone Carved Skull Necklace

Dalmatine and Black Zebra Jasper Stackable Bracelets

I decided to have a fall promotional code for the shop as well!  If you use the code OCTOBER during check out, you will receive FREE domestic shipping!

It's not quite Halloween yet, but it's still close enough.  I came across this pendant yesterday and had to put it on a chain.  It's totally goth, totally creepy, totally me!  HAH.  I actually really hate spiders, but I suppose one made out of metal can't hurt me, right?

Here's a necklace I made for the shop.  I decided to separate my shops, so now I am rebuilding both.

Necklaces

These are some of the necklaces featured in my shop.  I am still trying to get it going.  I don't want to do too much promoting until I am satisfied with the amount of items I have listed.

Shop

My etsy store is finally up.  I don't have as many items as I would have wanted to by now, but I'll be adding more soon.  I can't decide whether or not I want to set up lights and photograph the items without a model or not.  Hmm...Maybe I'll do it without the model, but replace the images when I get a model.  Decisions, decisions.  All I know is that I can't really do anything until I get my chores done.  We are expecting a pretty bad hurricane this weekend and I need to get everything done before I run out of time!  I guess I shouldn't be sitting on my computer updating my blog...

So I will leave you with some photos from a couple of shoots I did for the shop...And remember to visit is at www.historyshopny.etsy.com!!!

Welcome Back,

I tend to ignore my blogs every now and then.  I'll try to stop doing that.  I'm opening a vintage shop on Etsy and have been crazy busy getting it set up.  I've been unemployed for about two months now and got in touch with my inner creativity.  I made a few necklaces that I really am proud of.  Here's a photo of one that will be sold in the shop:

Turquoise Howlite Peace Necklace - w/ feathers

I was supposed to have a photo shoot later today with Kara Anne, but the weather isn't looking too promising so I may have to postpone it until Monday (it's supposed to be stormy all weekend).  I really need to get these clothes listed in the shop so I can have a grand opening!

Brian left for Vermont for about a week.  I still have yet to go!  I'm thinking about going in the fall...Maybe around Halloween.  I'm dying to walk around different markets, take pictures of the scenery and just get a feel for such a beautiful, relaxing state.  New York is a little too much sometimes, even for a native New Yorker.

I've been wanting to move to (or at least visit) Portland, Oregon, however I was talking to a friend last weekend and he was telling me about Washington DC and how it's very vegan/vegetarian friendly.  I would love to visit before the winter.  If I want to move away, I'd love to at least live somewhere close enough to drive home when I want to...For now, at least.  I guess I'll have to do some research.

Well, I'm going to get ready to officially begin my day.

-Bean-