My Workspace

I live in a studio apartment, so I really don't have any real "workspace." Two long board surfboards, two long board skateboards, a couch, a road bike, a TV, a bookshelf, a queen size bed, two bed side tables, a bird cage (with a pet rat inside), among a handful of other things take up most of the floor space. It prevents me from acquiring too many things that I don't need, but at the same time it doesn't leave me too much room to have my own jewelry space.

The bed, the couch, and frequently, the floor, are the places I find myself making jewelry. They're probably not the most practical places to keep beads from rolling around and disappearing into oblivion, but its manageable.

One day I wouldn't mind having my own dedicated jewelry table. Whenever I'm at a hardware or container store, I'm always looking at all the containers with cute little drawers that could hold my supplies. In the meantime, I have a portable craft box with three compartmentalized tackle boxes inside. The bf thoughtfully purchased it for me for my last birthday. Its easy to take with me to my jewelry shows so I can make new pieces while I'm there.

Shimmering Sands Earrings
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I wore my pair to a wedding I went to last month. Pretty, girly, beachy, and elegant. I'm hoping to use more pearls and clusters in my designs released this holiday season. Rest assured, each pair is unique because I will probably keep losing pearls and crystals as they roll off the bed. Just kidding.

Full Weekend Ahead!

I'll be participating in *two* jewelry events this weekend! 

Have you started preparing for the crazy holiday season? If not, this is the perfect time to start!

Whole Food's Local Artist Market

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Backyard Boutique!

 I'm working on designing new holiday pieces, so feel free to stop by if you're around the area (: Either way, have a lovely weekend!

** Update **

Here's a little blog post by Stacy Lynn from the Backyard Boutique event!

Bridesmaids Gifts

I finished my first order of bridesmaids gifts a few weeks ago, and I'm so pleased with the way the packaging turned out. The starfish are cutout by hand and the stamps themselves are also carved by hand.  I don't mind putting in the extra time and effort; seeing the end product is always so rewarding. The boyfriend convinced me to make my own stamps so that I would have a one-of-a-kind design. It seemed like too much of a hassle at first, but I'm so glad I decided to dive into this little side project. I absolutely adore my stamps, and it makes me smile every time I use them.

I also attended my first wedding two weeks ago (the first where I am actually old enough to know what's happening). The ceremony and reception were held outdoors at a beautiful ranch in Santa Ynez, California. The bride was glowing and looked stunning in her dress, and the wedding was such a lovely event. Congratulations W & P!

Happy November everyone! Let the holiday season begin (:

SBCC Surf Fest & Swap Meet

Santa Barbara City College Surf Fest & Swap Meet

Saturday, October 22, 2011

9:00am - 3:00pm

Lower Level SBCC parking lots (across from Leadbetter Beach)

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Surfboards, wetsuits, beach wear,skate gear, my ocean-inspired jewelry, and anything else related to the outdoors (new and used) will be available for viewing and for purchase.

Ongoing activities include Brazilian jui-jitsu, hula hopping, balance competitions, and more!

Enter the raffle for a chance to win great prizes from businesses like Trader Joe's, Paragon Jui-Jitsu, Silvergreens, and Blenders.

Live music by Nate Latta.

*All proceeds from space rental and raffle benefit SBCC Women's basketball*

P.C. RT

October 2011

Oahu, Hawaii

I'm so excited for this event since it's the perfect audience for my ocean-inspired jewelry.

**UPDATE**

It was surprisingly foggy, but the event was lovely. I decided to participate in the raffle, and I actually won something! I feel like I never win anything in things like this. I got a gift certificate for a tandem kayak rental or a stand up paddle board rental for two hours from Paddle Sports of Santa Barbara. I can't wait to use it! I'll be sure to post some pictures from my little adventure.

A customer appreciation photo - Thanks, M.P.! One of my newest designs that I haven't been able to put on Etsy yet. Pearls, pearls, and more pearls, with a sprinkle of crystals and quartz.

I appreciate all of you who stopped by to visit!

Treasure Hunt

There's something about a treasure hunt that's so addicting...

P.C. RT

(maybe that's why my parents keep going back for more!)

I know that I love a treasure hunt... especially when it comes to scoring an amazing deal. My addiction started with shopping at Ross. I've been shopping at Ross for years now. I've found clothes that were still being sold at full-price at Sears or Macy's. I have two beautiful maxi dresses from Ross, both of which were under $25 each and probably from Macy's (i.e.. City Triangles). And I thought those were great finds... until I was introduced to thrift store shopping by the boyfriend. About a month ago I found a brand new (with tags) Mossimo Supply Co. black cocktail dress, a brand new (with tags) black maxi dress (brand affiliated with Target), an American Apparel Le Sac Dress in evergreen/black, and Champion cropped running pants for a total of $21. What a steal, right?!

P.C. RT
October 2011

Oahu, Hawaii

 ... It just takes a little bit of luck, patience, and sifting through. What unexpected things have you stumbled across lately? (: