Who's Wearing Artful Accents?

I'm excited to announce that I will be starting a regular blog post feature...and you might be featured!

Who's Wearing Artful Accents?

One of the greatest rewards of creating jewelry is to see my customers wearing jewelry I have made.  Sometimes if I get a little bored distracted in church, I will look around the congregation and count how many Artful Accents pieces I see.  You didn't know that I did that, did you...Becky, Joann, Diann, or Patty?  

For starters, I'll feature my Hillside Honeys.  Here is a recent photo of us at Ocean City, MD for our annual weekend getaway.  It's filled with shopping, laughing, eating, reminiscing, and laughing.  Did I mention laughing?

Hillside Honeys - photo credit:  Mary Jo

Here is a closeup of Julie wearing "Sense of Drama" necklace and "Prairie Pioneer" earrings.  

Another shot of Julie and Krista.  This one is a better one of Krista's jewelry.  She is wearing "Seaside Treasure" necklace.

I wish I would have taken a picture of Jeané wearing a bracelet and earrings from her namesake collection.  

Jeané collection bracelet

I also wish I had taken a picture of Mary Jo wearing her "Blue & Grey" custom made necklace.  But I live near her, and I'll catch her wearing it some other time...to be featured at a later date!  

Do you want to be featured in "Who's Wearing Artful Accents?"  All you have to do is catch my attention by wearing any of your Artful Accents pieces when I happen to have a camera!  I can't wait to look for you!  

Special thanks to Jane Kifer of FEED Handcrafted Arts.  Jane is my 2nd cousin who lives in California and creates beautiful artwork, as well as teaches creativity to kids and adults.  Her jewelry work has been featured on Grey's Anatomy!  She was the inspiration for my idea for this new blog feature.  Jane says.... 


"We are all celebrities and it isn't necessarily better that a TV person is wearing [my jewelry].  TV people wear my stuff and so do teachers and moms and they are famous in their own way..."  


Thanks, Jane!

Sale in my Etsy shop!

In honor of Mother's Day, I am having a SALE in my Etsy shop!  Simply enter this coupon code - "TREATMOM" - when you check out, and 20% will be taken off each item you purchase.  It's that easy.  (Note: the discount does not apply to shipping or sales tax.) 




All earrings, like this one for example, are on sale!

Prairie Pioneer

And all bracelets are on sale!

Emerald City

Check out the necklaces that are all on sale!

Jeané Collection

Head on over to my shop and take advantage of this great sale.  It will expire on Mother's Day, May 13, 2012.  Click here for a handy tutorial if you are unsure about how to use the coupon code on Etsy.  

"TREATMOM"  -  20% off discount coupon code

Hillside Honeys

Mary Jo, Jeané, Krista, me, and Julie

Eighteen years ago this very weekend, 5 best friends parted ways after graduation.  I stayed here, the others moved away.  Over the years, our geographic distance has varied.  Despite the distance though, we have remained always close in our hearts.  Now, Julie lives in Vermont, Krista and Jeané live in Pennsylvania, and Mary Jo and I live about 3 miles apart!  However, this weekend, we will all be together once again.  Let the fun begin!  

In like a lamb?

So March has most certainly not come in like a lion this year.  

I hope that the old saying doesn't work in the reverse way!  

No lion is needed, we'll just take the lamb, please.  

Happy Spring to you!

Picture Jasper ~ Gemstone Spotlight

Picture jasper is a petrified mud that dripped into gas pockets in molten lava.  It became superheated and then solidified forming the unusual banded patterns which are typical of this stone.  (Thanks for that info, Bernadine Fine Art Jewelry!)  It mostly comes from Idaho and Oregon.


This type of jasper is a perfect neutral stone with its tan, brown, and creamy colors.  I created this coordinating set as a custom order for a friend.  Picture jasper is combined with antiqued copper in this earthy creation.  

Red Creek Treasures

Red Creek Treasures

This coordinating set will be on silent auction this weekend at our local elementary school.  

Let me know if you would like more details!

Mommy and Me

A friend of mine is due to have a baby girl in about a month from now.  Her family blessed her with a shower this past weekend.  I enjoyed looking at all of the sweet baby girl dresses and outfits and headbands...there is not much pink in my house!  I often give jewelry as gifts to my friends, and so it occurred to me that this would be a perfect gift for a mother and her wee little daughter!

Aqua Mommy & Me bracelet set

The bracelets share coordinating beads and antique brass metal findings.  The tiny bracelet is intended for a toddler who is well supervised and has moved past the stage of putting things in her mouth!  However it is made with safety in mind, including a wrapped loop for the dangle, twisted crimp tubes, and a closed jump ring for the clasp.  

This is the first mom and daughter coordinating set I have made, but I think I will be making more!