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2010 has quite possibly been one of my favorite years yet and I couldn't be more excited for 2011. Big changes are happening and I've become kind of engulfed in this whole... *I am going to do anything I damn please* attitude so bring it on! I took the image above on my new Droid X (can we talk about good quality?!) when returning from Christmas vacation a few days ago. A gorgeous sunrise, experienced somewhere between Phoenix and Chicago.

Let's start the year off with a Urban Revisions SALE, shall we? 

- 15% off every order now through Monday 12 pm est - 

enter coupon code: "HAPPY2011" during check out

Happy New Years to you and yours! xo.

♥

Excited to see this. Ryan Gosling is kind of adorable, right?

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Shabd's SS10 collection may finally convince me to throw some dollars down. 

Her original dyes that had everyone talking definitely got me excited but something about them still felt too close to your everyday tie dye kit.
These new pieces however!!! I sigh. 

*festive glass*

So sad, my Mama broke some of her favorite Christmas ornaments this year while preparing the tree. I'm happy I had time to make her some new ones before leaving town. The first is similar to flower/snowflake pieces I've created for projects in the past. The second, a large cluster that reminds me of an acorn of sorts. Braided and knit with an iridescent white string I found. 

I love how the lights shine through!

Happy Holidays!

Made images of pretty Lisa wearing Shredded Scarf No. 4 last week.
We had a little snow in Richmond and I love her hair color against the bricks and white ground.

However you may celebrate, I hope you all have a merry-jolly-festive holiday! 

...naturals...

Before I left town for the holidays, Stephen gave me my Christmas presents. A kit of naturals dyes - Indigo, Henna, Alkanet and Madder. A collection of natural fabrics too. I've been talking about adding an organic section to the shop for over a year now. I'm excited to try everything out. I'll have to wait till we're set up in our new home though. 

*Crossing my fingers that we find a place with a decent garage/patio/backyard for such things!*

The images above are from Resurrection Fern.

Margaret's work revolves around her fascination with the natural world.
Best known for her crocheted rocks, she also sells her images on Etsy.

Onetribe Organics

Stephen introduced me to Onetribe Organics body jewelry earlier this year. He has stretched ears and an ever-growing collection of their creations. They specialize in body modification adornments but are happy to create custom pieces for regular pierced ears too.

Bone, Stone, Wood, Metal...  Amber, Jade, Obsidian, Amazonite, Labradorite.....etc! etc! the span of organic materials are ridiculous and picked with the best quality in mind.

These bits of prehistoric amber contain ants. More than 25 million years old! How would you like to wear history like this in your ears?!

Stephen's most amazing pair is definitely his custom ivoryite with a labradorite setting. You can read the elaborate process and see him rocking the set in Jared's post on the Tribeblog here.

The showroom also has two cases featuring Onetribe's adornment antiquities collection from both Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

They recently started stocking customer handmade goods including my Urban Revisions scarves. I'm thrilled to take part in a space with such dedication. I could go on and on about these guys but I'll stop here.

My photos really don't do them justice. Go take a look at their online shop / amazing craft and knowledge! If you are local, take a drive over to their studio / show room. I promise you won't be disappointed :)

FP status

A recent treasury I made landed on Etsy's front page earlier today.

I love everything here (still drooling everytime I see Julia's duffel bag)...

View / Browse here.

it's my birthday!

 

I am one lucky girl, let me tell you - this morning Stephen gifted me this amazing ring he had custom made by Elseetee on etsy.

Raw Diamonds, amethyst and a steel grey pearl. 

Isn't it gorgeous!!!

icey

A new set of glass earrings in the shop!

hurray for packages! - hurray for Christmas! - hurray for moving!

This holiday season has been so incredibly busy and I'm proud and grateful to say that since December 1st, I have made, packaged and shipped 49 Etsy sales. I've stocked three of my favorite local Richmond stores with glass jewelry and shredded scarves...  and! made several connections for things happening in the new year. When I type it all out it doesn't seem like thaaaaat much but I'm exhausted! All the while - Stephen and I have been preparing for our move across the country.

On Monday I'm heading to Arizona for Christmas festivities with family. Couldn't be more excited to visit the Grand Canyon for the first time. Maybe I'll finally put my new SLR to use besides product shots. When I get back, plans will start taking effect and we will officially be headed to our new California home on January 29th. 

I. AM. SO. EXCITED. 

If you've been thinking about grabbing a jewelry piece or one-of-a-kind item from the shop - go for it! I'll be making my last post office trip on the way to the airport. Happy to send priority for Christmas arrival - just send me a note :)

_knit love_

Ok ok, I know I've said I can't afford to have more things with the expensive-ness and physical-ness of our move but I've been working hard! And I've gotten rid of so much stuff... one little addition can't hurt, right? Especially when it's handmade by Annie Larson. I've blogged about her All For Everyone knitwear before and Brandi did an interview with her a while back... she just recently sold out on the Of A Kind website (in  10 hours!) and well, I couldn't help myself. I'll just blame this snowy weather in Richmond.

$ well spent if you ask me, my new Multi-Dash Triangle Hat is going to make me warm and jolly.
How cute is that pom on top?! :)

NeW yEaRs *cluster*

Digging Need Supply's new holiday lookbook!

See my glass cluster rings? I know I'll be wearing one to bring in 2011 :)

These images - shot by Richmond's Cameron Charles.

ring around the _glitter orb_

I just love this image.

Via Mila's loveology...

Pink!

I thought about listing these after the holidays for spring but changed my mind. I'm already over winter, so why not? Urban Revision's pictures span a complete range of seasons anyway. It's funny, I went through a serious - hate pink - phase for a while but I'm leaning towards girly again.

Check out the pink cluster ring. These are also very limited in stock like the lilac cluster ring...

tumble what?!!

I am thoroughly impressed by this guy and his skills. I feel like I should start a daily "say what?!!" posting because I've been falling down some seriously amazing Internet holes lately... I found this video while I was researching some info for Stephen's led hoops - which lead me to Rich Porter's Isopop - and this and this and this and this (which I've already watched a gazillion times because Brecken is my absolute fav!). 

fungi what?!!

an absolutely breathtaking time-lapse

via Lloyd Kahn's blog

blue and gray

One of a kind - just listed in the shop...

The Fragility of Time

LOVE this project.

"Designer Ignacio Canales Aracil created these sculptures by pressing and drying wild flowers. Called The Fragility of Time, the project involves collecting plants from gardens and nurseries then pressing them to form fragile sculptures. 

The flowers are held together without any structure or glue, they stand and stick together as the straw in a hat after being dried and pressed all at once. The roughness of the process which requires lots of physical effort contrast with the delicacy and fragility of the finished sculpture.

Working with flowers trying to preserve their beauty, faces directly the fears that we share in the society about time. Life and dead are confronted in a piece which celebrates beauty, sexuality and time. Fighting with and against nature."

Lilac Cluster

Every time I make a new jewelry style lately I get so freaking excited. Seriously man, I want to keep all of these for myself!

A great friend of mine told me yesterday - these remind her of lilac trees. I completely see it and adore the idea. The cluster ring is evolving into so many different ideas - ice, flowers, algae... I've got a lot more colors in the works for the future all mimicking natural and abstract ideas.

The Lilac Cluster Rings are very limited in quantity - right now I have a broad range of sizes but it will be awhile before I can get this color glass again. Let me know if you want me to put one aside for you :)

I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing...

Last night Stephen and I watched part of NBC The Real Thing, Coca-Cola. Rather interesting! 

I had never seen this commercial from 1971 and it just, made me happy :)

The Cool Tones Collection

It took a little longer than I had planned but they're all listed now.  

Stirred up a ton of new ideas along the way... now, excited to start something new.

Go take a look.

o.m.g. BubbLES

Found via Molly - Gemma Booth for Foam Magazine.