It’s been quite a busy week, but there is a new print in my shop!

And I couldn’t resist sharing a link to the glowhouses, that I made at Edy’s bridal shower. They will be the centerpieces for her upcoming wedding. All the ladies had a beautiful day sculpting these, and I can’t wait to see the finished product once it is glazed and kiln fired.

Spending Friday at the Claremont Green Market with friends MissD and Martin was so spectacular that it inspired me to revamp and recreate a few of my handmade items. The evening was warm and breezy and the proximity of Claremont to the mountains was awe inspiring. Here are a list of handmade goodies that I’ve felt the urge to recreate and recycle over this past weekend.

Later on this week, I promise to teach you how to build a custom frame. I just learned myself and have started to perfect the art;)

I was a little thrilled when I came across this designer on the front page of Etsy last week. FreyaArt creates these wondrous and colorful prints for the home.

This artwork clearly describes how I like to feel at heart.

Wouldn’t this make sweet decor for a child’s room?

The colors in this one POP! I’ll bet you have a few strange and magnificent creatures in your life!

Hope your week  is off to a vibrant start!

Ok…so I know I said Wednesday and now it’s almost Friday…but this has been an epic anniversary week and now it’s officially time for my 1 year PinkPianos giveaway!

I am super happy with all the friends I have made hosting this eclectic blog, artists I have interviewed, and restoration projects that I’ve been able to document through this site!

I made similar hair clips when a workshop came up, and now I’m making these for my Etsy shop! If you play along you may win one pre-sale;)

You can enter any or all of these three ways.

1). Leave comment and tell me the main interest you have in this site, whether it be artist features, restoration, travel, interior design or inspiration. Feedback like this motivates me to write for you!

2.) Become a follower of this site through google follower simply click the button on your right to sign-in using your google account. (those with a gmail address are eligible and it is simple from there) OR for those of you who don’t use google you can subscribe by entering your e-mail address in the box in the top right hand column.

3. Heart me on my newly restocked Etsy site!

Each of these actions guarantees you one entry into the giveaway! Winners will be announced the following Friday June 18th…no ifs, ands or buts…I promise:)

There will also be a mystery gift stirred into the mix, sometime next week.

Good Luck!

If you stop by often then you know how I love found objects and a good facelift.

I dug this black and white fabric that I am storing in my garage for a client. I decided to use a pinch of it to recover this sturdy wooden frame. It was missing a seat, so I simply traced the shape onto plywood then cut a new one. Luckily, I had some extra foam and batting to pad it and make it plenty comfy. I chose the glossy black paint to add a modern feel to the retro plaid. For now, she’s sitting pretty in my shop.

Make sure to stop by Wednesday, when I’ll announce the 1-year blogaversary giveaway.

It’s already June, 1 year, and time to celebrate!

Rita Cirkse, a Latvian artist, as her jewelry shop name ALatvian, suggests makes some very unique accessories.

As Part II of the Structured Chaos, Shop and Swap, and Blog, I signed up for a international artist to swap goods with, Rita has sent me samples from each of her 3 shops.

I took the liberty of pairing some of her warm brown beads with round wooden beads of my own as I try to decide what to make with her beautiful supplies.

In addition to a owning a jewelry shop, she also sells natural stones and ceramic beads as seen above.

She sent me some these sparkling green beads. I think I’m going to try to make some earrings out of them, perhaps they will become Christmas gifts.

Or I could keep them. In my opinion, green is a color that looks great on redheads, blondes, and brunettes.

I love the shades of purple in these Mayan earrings!

I am so happy to have been able to share Rita’s work with you all today.