I’m feeling a little slow this morning, so I’m catching up on my blog reading and came across this pattern by Suling Wang. Birds aren’t necessarily my thing, but I’m a sucker for a good black & white floral pattern. I love the viny-ness of the pattern (yep, just made that word up) and all the different flowers. Hopefully this motivates me for a new round of pattern designs. (via Print & Pattern)

Two exciting announcements…

I’ve been accepted to Handmade Arcade in Pittsburgh – November 10 – 11!

and

I’ve been accepted to participate in the first ever Poppytalk Handmade – an online craft show – for the month of October!

Be sure to check me out at both of those.

Its been a whirlwind couple of weeks. If you’ve emailed, convoed, or called me in the last week or two, I apologize for not getting back to you yet. I’ll be wading through emails and voicemails this week, so you should here back from me by the end of the week. Thanks for your patience.

Lately Joe and I have been struggling with our lack of space and my lack of organization. That’s why I’m really coveting Something’s Hiding in Here‘s new space for storing inventory and packing orders. I’m filing this one away for when we do eventually start work on my office.

I’m really feeling the pressure as I prep for my second craft show in as many weekends, so this is a much abbreviated post. Second Storie was lovely – I met so many wonderful people, and came home with such great stuff that I’m saving the recap for its own post when I have time to do everyone justice. Suffice to say, it was an honor to participate in the first Second Storie, and I hope to participate in many more. (There will be pictures as well, I promise.)

Two of my metals friends have started blogs! Check out Corey Ackelmire and Beth Pohlman.

And congratulations to Juliet, of the Broken Plate, on the birth of her little boy, Nolan Taylor!

Its the second week of the semester, and I’m already exhausted. (Teaching 3 classes, helping coach cross country, trying to make work, and 3 craft shows in September alone!)

Today was one of those days where all the hard work starts to feel like its paying off – I got a nice check from one of my galleries – and – I was on the Etsy front page TWICE today. First with my fine silver on steel bracelets, and then with my large leaf hoop earrings (pictured above). (Both are available in my shop.)

Tomorrow I’m off to Rochester for Second Storie – if you’re in the area, stop by and say hello. It should be a beautiful show.

Head on over to Indie Fixx to find out how!

Thanks to Jen of Indie Fixx for including me in her Fall Jewelry Guide. Be sure to check out all the picks!

Available in my Etsy shop.

And it turns out I’m not very good at it. Today was the first day of classes, and I put off writing my syllabi as long as possible. We went camping this weekend, and then I had a stressful evening last night getting ready for school. I wish it would stay summer forever.

Tomorrow, its back to the studio. I’ve got to work on balancing my studio time with my teaching time now that school has started again.