I’m so excited to see one of the new necklaces on the Etsy front page!  I know its expensive, but I’d love to see it find a good home.

Charm City Craft Mafia‘s Pile of Craft

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Hope to see you there!

I have to see this!  (Thanks to Studio Jeweler for the tip.)

Well, the show in Bethesda this weekend was a bit of a bust.  The weather didn’t help – though compared to today it was downright gorgeous.  The bright side is that I’ve finally got a retail/outdoor show display I’m happy with.  My new tables combine the plastic shelving I was using last year with the wooden table tops Joe made me for New York Gift.  The result – a nice surface with lots of hidden storage.  And the secret to keeping the paper rolls from blowing away – wrap them around tin cans and drop in a few rocks.  Oh, and those curtains in the background – Ikea designed them especially for me.  (Or at least that’s what I like to think!)

Here’s little sneak peek behind the scenes.

And one of my favorite craft show pastimes – dog watching!

Or at least the summer show season anyway.  Between show prep and the nice weather, I haven’t been spending much time on the computer.  (It doesn’t help that my computer’s been so slow the last few weeks.)

Below: my studio in its usual state of disarray.

I finally got around to the second part of my shop update.  Some of my favorite additions – my small and medium silver on steel earrings now available with sterling silver posts.  They make the perfect everyday earrings – and they are available now in the shop!

And as a special treat for my faithful blog readers – I’m offering free shipping from now until June 15.  Just enter the code JUNE08 in the notes to seller, and I’ll send you a revised invoice for free shipping.

I’m such a nerd when it comes to promo materials – so I was totally excited to get these new postcards in the mail yesterday.  One step closer to being ready for summer shows.  

I also did an inventory of all my stock last night.  Its been a long time since I’ve done that.  I’m in better shape than I thought – but still have a lot of stuff to make.  I’m trying to get ahead for once.

The promised shop update is still on its way – my computer is being so slow that I couldn’t deal with processing images.  I really need to clean it out.

Unfortunately, I didn’t get the new fine silver and steel pieces in the shop yesterday like I was hoping to do.  Time got away from me!

I can’t believe its May already.  How did that happen?  I’ve got so much to do – wholesale orders, prepping for shows, etc… On deck for May – 3 craft shows, a trip to Santa Fe, and a triathlon.  Perhaps I’ll relax in June.  (Oh, wait – June – 4 craft shows…. perhaps July?)

Oh well, off to be a little production machine.

The week of shop updates has begun!  Tonight its a collection of steel and silver leaf chains.

I’m still working on photography and image processing for my planned shop update this week – but until then, here’s a little preview of one of the new necklaces.