SmuTopia Blog Feature and Interview!

Check out Bonghinatura's Blog where I have been interviewed for today's Friday Feature!

http://bonghinatura.blogspot.com/

Saturday 4/26/08: Rock the Baby Family Festival

The Smutopia traveling roadshow will be setting up at the Rock the Baby Family Festival this Saturday 4/26/08 from 4-6pm. Follow this link to the festival website for directions and additional information: http://www.chapelhilll.org/Rock_the_Baby%21.html

Etsy Main Showcase--I took the plunge!

I finally took the plunge and paid for a spot in the Etsy main showcase to advertise my shop. Today is the day, and my showcase spot looks great! However, I am a bit worried that it may not have been worth the money.......only three new hearts since the showcase opened and no sales. Wish me better luck this afternoon..........

Sunday Morning Sunshine!

It was cloudy and wet outside this morning, so when I got a chance to create an Etsy treasury I had to create a little sunshine of my own :) Check out the treasury and click on all of the wondeful NC artists featured! http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=40345

Holy SeaGlass!! (Thanks Mom!)

Earlier this year my parents visited Grand Turk, and my Mom came home with a ton of sea-glass for me to use in my jewelry designs! I've selected a few of my favorite pieces to make into pendants--stay tuned to see what else I can create with this treasure trove :)

Shop Upgrades! Check out my New Banner!

I have booked my first feature in the Etsy main showcase for Monday 4/21/08! In preparation for my big day, I have updated my shop banner at http://smutopia.etsy.com (something I have intended to do for quite some time.) I used a photo taken by my Mom when my parents visited Grand Turk earlier this year--it seemed a perfect compliment to the ocean theme I have been running with lately :) Let me know what you think of my new banner!

Gathering materials for Flower-girl Tiara Alchemy Order

I'm gathering materials for a new alchemy order--stay tuned to see these materials turn into an ocean/beach themed flower-girl tiara!

1. freshwater pearls-small (ivory)

2. bumpy freshwater pearls (ivory)

3. blister pearls (ivory)

4. freshwater pearls-large (ivory)

5. freshwater pearls (pale yellow/green)

6. freshwater pearls (pale green)

7. mother of pearl chips

8. green swavorski crystals

9. yellow jade

10. mother of pearl beads

11. small spiral shells

12. creamy shell beads-large

13. creamy shell beads-small

14. peach and cream shell beads