Full Moon Eclipse

Wednesday item of the week in my Etsy shop!

~hand-forged brass earrings~

inspiration: the full moon lunar eclipse we had on the winter solstice. the burnt red, orange and yellowy-brown colors that swirled over the moon 

Enter the coupon code "TangleweedsBlog19" at checkout on Etsy to receive 30% off these hand-forged, brass earrings. Discount applies to this item only, from now until April 5th, 2011.

Have a lovely day!

My Haven

Even when life feels like it's all just too much, I always have my workspace.

(all photos taken by my good friend, Anni Pattee. You can find more of her work on her flickr page: Make a Scene Photography.)

Maybe a last

It's been a while since I posted to Wardrobe Remix on Flickr, or posted any outfits here at all. These photos are from over a month ago! February 11th to be exact. And even thought it's taken me forever to get around to it, I really wanted to post these ones, mostly because I just had to share these shorts-skirt-skorts with you!

I don't usually get this goofy, but I was having fun.

Arlo, chillin', and hanging out with me in the backyard.

Mostly, I'm just finding that I don't have the time to take wardrobe photos, let alone post them here and on Flickr. I'm finding myself in a very reflective mood these days about how I spend my time, and taking outfit photos has become one of those things that has fallen by the way-side as I weed out the non-essential in my life. I'm sure many of you too find yourself needing to weed out the non-essential when life gets especially busy. So, this may be a last outfit post for a while. I'm not saying my last forever, but maybe my last for a while. 

And it's not just about life been super busy all of the time. It's also about me wanting to make time for certain things in my life that I struggle t make time for: like reading more, and studying and using herbs, and growing a vegetable garden, and traveling, and, always, more time for my jewelry.

I'm turning 30 in less than a month, and I am completely at peace about this. But I'm also ready to finish growing up and really dedicate myself to what's important to me.

outfit details:

shoes, cami, skorts ~ thrifted

belt ~ Mars Vintage

cardigan ~ Christmas gift

tights ~ Hue

most jewelry ~ Tangleweeds

Oakland

Wednesday item of the week in my Etsy shop!

~hand-forged sterling silver pedant~

inspiration: the rough, imperfect beauty of my hometown, Oakland, Ca. The way the cold, industrial side interweaves with the persistent wildness - dandelions growing from cracks in the sidewalk, ivy vines climbing up the sides of deserted buildings, urban gardens over-flowing with delicious produce

Enter the coupon code "TangleweedsBlog18" at checkout on Etsy to receive 30% off this hand-forged, sterling silver necklace. Discount applies to this item only, from now until March 29th, 2011.

Have a lovely day!

Crumbling wood

Wednesday item of the week in my Etsy shop!

~hand-forged copper and leather necklace~

inspiration: old barns, the crumbling wood, the dusty straw underfoot, the feeling of being in a place that was once well-loved and well-used

Enter the coupon code "TangleweedsBlog17" at checkout on Etsy to receive 30% off this hand-forged, copper and leather necklace. Discount applies to this item only, from now until March 22nd, 2011.

Have a lovely day!

Sahaira Salon

Ah, I've been a busy bee, that kind of busy where half the time I could rattle off a very long list of exactly everything I'm doing and need to do and the other half of the time I have no idea what it is that is taking up all of my time. I'm sure all of you out there know exactly what I'm talking about =). Hence, my disappearance from these blog-neck-of-the-woods for a good two weeks (eek!)

But I'm here to let my loyal customers know that I have recently re-stocked Sahaira salon with many more of my jewelry goodies! Mostly earrings, a couple necklaces. Pictured below are some of the pieces you can find there:

If you're in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland and you're needing a hair-cut, you should stop by and see Shari, or one of her lovely stylists. And then you can snatch up a new pair of earrings to accent that lovely new hair-cut. You'll be like a new person.

K, maybe not a new person, but it is nice to pamper one's self now and then!

Blades of Grass

Wednesday Item of the Week in my Etsy shop!

~hand-forged brass necklace~

inspiration: dragonfly wings, the lines of nature, tall blades of grass

Enter the coupon code "TangleweedsBlog16" at checkout on Etsy to receive 30% off this hand-forged brass necklace. Discount applies to this item only, from now until March 8th, 2011.

Pretty Penny Feature

As most of you probably already know, I sell my jewelry at a few stores in the bay area, one of which is Pretty Penny on College Avenue in Rockridge. The owner, Sarah Dunbar is the sweetest lady and today her lovely self and her shop were featured on ModCloth! Take a look!

Tangleweeds Giveaway Winner

*Drum roll please*

The winner of the Tangleweeds Jewelry Giveaway is Kendra of Girl on Bike! She chose the large sterling silver Oakland pendant for her winnings.

Stay up-to-date with my blog for future giveaways, both from Tangleweeds and from other crafty folk in the San Francisco bay area.

Have a lovely day, it's sunny and beautiful out there!