Festival, Friends, And A Heap Full Of Love

Wow! I am finally feeling like I have semi-recuperated from this weekend. It was such an amazing high energy event. I was part of the Dunwoody Arts and Crafts Festival and it was amazing. We had great weather, an amazing crowd and lots of love! I am humbled by all the sweet and wonderful comments I received from passers by and new joyajewelry wearing customers. I heart you all!!

Let me tell ya I was so happy to be among such talented artists!....I swoon! There were amazing artists, fellow jewelers, and so much more. And like I said the love was palpable! I felt like the people who attended really did appreciate hand made in a way I hadn't seen at other festivals before. It was really refreshing to see.
Here are some photos of my booth from this weekend!

Thanks to my wonderful family for helping me so much this weekend!!! Hugs:)

Royally Romantic and Nostalgic

Yes, I did get up at 4 a.m. Friday to watch the Royal Wedding :) I honestly could not wait to watch it! And I am so glad I did. William looked so handsome and proud and Kate was just glowing. Some of my friends and family keep asking me, "what is it with them that you had to wake up that early and watch". And honestly it was a refreshing moment that focused on LOVE! What better reason to wake up but for LOVE!! There may be some skeptics but I really believe that they are really in Love. Of all those people who asked me about my fascination with Will and Kate, my hubby never did. He just let me revel in it! And I Love him for that :)
I have such a soft spot in my heart for England! I found myself there, literally, when I studied at Digby Stuart College in 1998. I was fresh into my 20s and the world was scary but so open to possibilities. I remember missing home terribly but I knew that I would be okay and I was going to be so changed by this experience. And I was. Then about a year and a half ago I went back with my sister and friends. I was almost 5 months pregnant but went anyway and again was so happy I did. England to me is like a friend you don't talk to for a while but when you do talk it is like you haven't skipped a beat. So my glass is raised and I say cheers to Love.

Spring Inspiration

Last week was a very productive week! I was able to organize my thoughts on how I wanted the new spring and summer line to look. Then the creative flood gates opened and I couldn't make things fast enough. My brain was working over time with ideas and I couldn't keep up. So I made notes and worked, made more notes and really worked :) I love these bursts of creative energy.
What came out of all this creativity was a love affair with tiny yo-yo flowers backed by crocheted flowers and adorned with vintage beads and buttons. Then strung on an a-symmetrical hand beaded chain. They are so sweet. I don't know about ya'll but I couldn't wait for spring and now that it is here I am enjoying it as well as inspired by it daily.

Thanks Easter Bunny

To cute not to share! We gave Wren his Easter basket before church and he carried around all morning before we left and even when we got home. He loves it so much that we even brought it to Nonie and Papa's house for Easter dinner. It is filled with plush fruit. His favorite being the banana that you can peal. He LOVES bananas and even announces them when he is eating them. It is so cute! It was such a blessed day!

He just gets cuter and cuter! Be still my heart:)

Happy Easter

Hi all, I hope ya'll have a wonderful Easter weekend. We are going to my mom and dad's house for some yummy food and our annual Easter Egg Hunt. This year Wren will be able to participate. He was only 2 weeks old last Easter. What a blessed year we have had since.
Good Friday! Have a Great weekend and I hope your Easter baskets are full of your most favorite candy. Mine will hopefully have a dark chocolate bunny:)

Estate Sale Finds

Another year another giant wear house estate sale! If it wasn't for a friend of mine I would of missed this one. But gladly I went, not once but twice.:) This year I was on a bit of a tighter budget but I made it stretch and I was so happy with all my finds.

my friend tiffin found the owl for me! the pillow is going on my wooden bench. The birds kissing is actually a small planter that I will put flowers in and take to festivals with me and the vase I just couldn't leave behind. Everything was $8. Can't beat that :) I got a couple of vintage table clothes and crocheted coasters. (not pictured bc they were in the wash:))

the second day I picked up this metal table for $7. I wish I had an entry way because that is where it would go. But for now it gets to go with me to festivals and be my make shift sewing table.

Goodies From Jane Austen House

I check in every so often to see what is going on over in Chawton, England at the Jane Austen House Museum. This past time I was browsing through the online gift shop and spotted a tea towel that wasn't available when I visited a couple of years ago. So I had to order it immediately! Well, last week I received it and it made my day. I didn't even have the package opened yet and I was swooning in excitement over the stamp. Once I got over stamp love I opened the small brown package and there was a thank you note attached to the loveliest tea towel from Ann Channon, House Manager. I was so, so, so excited about it all. If you love Jane as much as I do go to the site and browse or order away. It helps keep Jane Austen's wonderful memory alive. And if you are ever in England go and visit the museum in Chawton. The ladies who run the house are so very nice and kind.