Gothic Parasols - who needs a white wedding???

Wow, found these today when I was out searching my new hangout Stylehive. Aren't they awesome? They need some sprucing up with ribbons and flowers. Gonna try it when I get a chance!

Gothic Parasols - who needs a white wedding???

Wow, found these today when I was out searching my new hangout Stylehive. Aren't they awesome? They need some sprucing up with ribbons and flowers. Gonna try it when I get a chance!

Free shipping on local orders if picked up tonight

 Tonight is the last night to pick up any local orders and get free shipping. Place your order before 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time and pick up at The Winnetka Witches Yule Celebration tonight,  8000 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka, CA 91306.

Free shipping on local orders if picked up tonight

 Tonight is the last night to pick up any local orders and get free shipping. Place your order before 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time and pick up at The Winnetka Witches Yule Celebration tonight,  8000 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka, CA 91306.

Your Jewelry Box out of Control?

One of our customers recently asked us for a solution to contain the 40 earcuffs she has bought from us over the years. Yes, you read that right...40 earcuffs! Feeling a little responsible for such a predicament, I happily explored options for her.

Knowing the only retail solution traditionally available was an expensive amoire, I recalled that she might be open to something more practical than pretty. In our studio our beads are packed into many, many plastic cases equipped with dividers. Asking her if that would do it, she was open to the possibility. These cases are easier to find than when I started beading.

Instead of going to a bead store where they are looked upon as an expensive supply item, try Wal Mart or JoAnns.

Your Jewelry Box out of Control?

One of our customers recently asked us for a solution to contain the 40 earcuffs she has bought from us over the years. Yes, you read that right...40 earcuffs! Feeling a little responsible for such a predicament, I happily explored options for her.

Knowing the only retail solution traditionally available was an expensive amoire, I recalled that she might be open to something more practical than pretty. In our studio our beads are packed into many, many plastic cases equipped with dividers. Asking her if that would do it, she was open to the possibility. These cases are easier to find than when I started beading.

Instead of going to a bead store where they are looked upon as an expensive supply item, try Wal Mart or JoAnns.

Meet the Artists & pick up your orders

Our first, "Meet the Artists - Craft & Chat" event is on the schedule and are we excited! Come see our newest works in progress. If you place any orders up to 1:00 pm that day, we will bring them and you can pick them up and we'll waive the shipping charge!

Thursday, December 9th
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Address
Promenade Mall (in the Food Court next to the AMC Theaters)
21801 Oxnard Street
Woodland Hills, CA 91367

See you there!

Meet the Artists & pick up your orders

Our first, "Meet the Artists - Craft & Chat" event is on the schedule and are we excited! Come see our newest works in progress. If you place any orders up to 1:00 pm that day, we will bring them and you can pick them up and we'll waive the shipping charge!

Thursday, December 9th
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Address
Promenade Mall (in the Food Court next to the AMC Theaters)
21801 Oxnard Street
Woodland Hills, CA 91367

See you there!

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Yule/Winter Show Schedule So Far

We will be adding more shows, but for now I can give you the information for our first one. I am so excited! See you there.

December

December 11th, 2010
Second Annual Winnetka Witches Craft Faire
Time 10:00 - 5:00
Location Winnetka Tower 8000 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka, CA 91306

MapQuest Link here

Yule/Winter Show Schedule So Far

We will be adding more shows, but for now I can give you the information for our first one. I am so excited! See you there.

December

December 11th, 2010
Second Annual Winnetka Witches Craft Faire
Time 10:00 - 5:00
Location Winnetka Tower 8000 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka, CA 91306

MapQuest Link here

Thank you, Antelope Valley

Antelope Valley Pagan Pride: I want to thank our new customers and those who wanted to be put on our mailing list. If you have any thoughts on what types of products you come to Pagan Pride to buy, please, please, please let us know. We want to hear from you - what you like, want and need to make your practice flourish. We were blessed with slightly cooler weather than last year. Hard to believe it was hotter in the San Fernando Valley AND we had a power outage at my house. That hasn't happened in at least five years!

In the pre-show frenzy of packing, I forgot to bring our camera. If anyone has any photos from AVPP, please put them up on the 'net and we'll be happy to link to them.

A lot of you want to see new parasol color combinations such as teal & black and green & purple. Look for these great new additions to our line in the next month or two.

Thank you, Antelope Valley

Antelope Valley Pagan Pride: I want to thank our new customers and those who wanted to be put on our mailing list. If you have any thoughts on what types of products you come to Pagan Pride to buy, please, please, please let us know. We want to hear from you - what you like, want and need to make your practice flourish. We were blessed with slightly cooler weather than last year. Hard to believe it was hotter in the San Fernando Valley AND we had a power outage at my house. That hasn't happened in at least five years!

In the pre-show frenzy of packing, I forgot to bring our camera. If anyone has any photos from AVPP, please put them up on the 'net and we'll be happy to link to them.

A lot of you want to see new parasol color combinations such as teal & black and green & purple. Look for these great new additions to our line in the next month or two.

Intergem new policy and show tickets

I just got an email this weekend from Garden of Beadin'. Intergem is not allowing children under 8 to attend any more. What does everyone think about this? Also, if you want tickets ahead of time, you have to order them from your favorite vendors BEFORE the show. GofB will be taking requests for tickets to the Sept. 10th - 12th San Mateo show until the 7th (eek! that's TODAY!) and for the Sept. 24th - 26th Santa Monica until the 21st. Grab 'em while you can!

Products Added Week of August 22nd, 2010

There is a nice variety of new products being introduced this week. We start with our new, hand-decorated carriage parasols. They are slightly smaller to make them easier to carry in crowds, and they run slightly less in price for those on more of a budget. Remember, we can design them to fit your wedding or cosplay costume. Choose your colors, flowers, ribbons and decorations to match any costume or wedding or reception scheme. Next are some additions to our earring and necklace lines and the second in our series of Multiple Pierced Earring Sets. The Seaweed design was our most popular of the many we carried for years and now is back by popular demand.
Gothic Lolita Black & Purple Parasol - flounced ribs - $55.00 - 26 1/2" carriage parasol. Designed for close quarters and crowds. Parasols are perfect for weddings, cosplay, anime costumes, gothic, lolita, sweet lolita and steampunk attire, conventions and vintage recreation outfits.
Gothic Lolita Black & Purple Parasol - $50.00 - 26 1/2" carriage parasol. Designed for close quarters and crowds. Parasols are perfect for weddings, cosplay, anime costumes, gothic, lolita, sweet lolita and steampunk attire, conventions and vintage recreation outfits.
	Amber Striped Triangles - $12.95 - Triangle-shaped, faux amber striped czech glass beads with gold hooks. 2" long.
Red Dangles Necklace - $26.95 - Red glass, 14k gold and czech glass dangle beads. 24"	Turquoise Striped Triangle Earrings - $12.95 - Triangle-shaped, turquoise-colored striped czech glass earring beads with silver hooks. 2" long.
Seaweed Multiple Piercing Earring Set - $28.95 - 4-piece earring set with blue fresh water pearl, copper, glass beads and wire-wrapped seaweed with niobium hooks and gold posts. Longest piece is 3" long.See you next week!

Products Added Week of August 22nd, 2010

There is a nice variety of new products being introduced this week. We start with our new, hand-decorated carriage parasols. They are slightly smaller to make them easier to carry in crowds, and they run slightly less in price for those on more of a budget. Remember, we can design them to fit your wedding or cosplay costume. Choose your colors, flowers, ribbons and decorations to match any costume or wedding or reception scheme. Next are some additions to our earring and necklace lines and the second in our series of Multiple Pierced Earring Sets. The Seaweed design was our most popular of the many we carried for years and now is back by popular demand.
Gothic Lolita Black & Purple Parasol - flounced ribs - $55.00 - 26 1/2" carriage parasol. Designed for close quarters and crowds. Parasols are perfect for weddings, cosplay, anime costumes, gothic, lolita, sweet lolita and steampunk attire, conventions and vintage recreation outfits.
Gothic Lolita Black & Purple Parasol - $50.00 - 26 1/2" carriage parasol. Designed for close quarters and crowds. Parasols are perfect for weddings, cosplay, anime costumes, gothic, lolita, sweet lolita and steampunk attire, conventions and vintage recreation outfits.
	Amber Striped Triangles - $12.95 - Triangle-shaped, faux amber striped czech glass beads with gold hooks. 2" long.
Red Dangles Necklace - $26.95 - Red glass, 14k gold and czech glass dangle beads. 24"	Turquoise Striped Triangle Earrings - $12.95 - Triangle-shaped, turquoise-colored striped czech glass earring beads with silver hooks. 2" long.
Seaweed Multiple Piercing Earring Set - $28.95 - 4-piece earring set with blue fresh water pearl, copper, glass beads and wire-wrapped seaweed with niobium hooks and gold posts. Longest piece is 3" long.See you next week!

The Project is done, but the work continues

And here they are - finally done, finally uploaded to the store. They turned out beautiful and I am so excited to bring them to you. They are parasols - perfect for weddings, cosplay, anime costumes, gothic, lolita, sweet lolita and steampunk attire, conventions and vintage recreation outfits. Now that I have the hang of them, I can custom make to match anyone's needs. Think of the possibilities and let your imaginations run wild.

The Project is done, but the work continues

And here they are - finally done, finally uploaded to the store. They turned out beautiful and I am so excited to bring them to you. They are parasols - perfect for weddings, cosplay, anime costumes, gothic, lolita, sweet lolita and steampunk attire, conventions and vintage recreation outfits. Now that I have the hang of them, I can custom make to match anyone's needs. Think of the possibilities and let your imaginations run wild.

A Bit Late, but Worth the Wait

That rhymed...just noticed that. That's a good sign as the last time I did any large scale project, it was for our beloved Jim Carrey Grinch costume and we all know how Whos (and Whats) like to rhyme.

I am late with the update this week because of what I've been referring to as "the project". It has been eating my life since before San Diego Comic Con, has been evolving as I pushed it past the dreaded R & D "learning curve", has been lovingly crafted whilst listening to hours and hours and hours of the very best of Big Finish Doctor Who Classic Doctor audio plays (yes, go ahead and twist my arm to listen to the smooth voice of Peter Davison and his more Edwardianly evolved incarnation Paul McGann).

At last I picked up speed this week and the final construction on "the project" flew at a breakneck pace. Today I hit Costume College's Marketplace in Woodland Hills and run downtown with my roomie Darc to buy more supplies to expand the line that will be this new product for EarthDaughter Arts.

Stay tuned for the premiere of the new line this coming week (as long as the pictures and setting cooperate)

A Bit Late, but Worth the Wait

That rhymed...just noticed that. That's a good sign as the last time I did any large scale project, it was for our beloved Jim Carrey Grinch costume and we all know how Whos (and Whats) like to rhyme.

I am late with the update this week because of what I've been referring to as "the project". It has been eating my life since before San Diego Comic Con, has been evolving as I pushed it past the dreaded R & D "learning curve", has been lovingly crafted whilst listening to hours and hours and hours of the very best of Big Finish Doctor Who Classic Doctor audio plays (yes, go ahead and twist my arm to listen to the smooth voice of Peter Davison and his more Edwardianly evolved incarnation Paul McGann).

At last I picked up speed this week and the final construction on "the project" flew at a breakneck pace. Today I hit Costume College's Marketplace in Woodland Hills and run downtown with my roomie Darc to buy more supplies to expand the line that will be this new product for EarthDaughter Arts.

Stay tuned for the premiere of the new line this coming week (as long as the pictures and setting cooperate)

Acrylic Flowers, Kumihimo and Wire Lace, oh my!

Did anyone else local go to the Pasadena Bead & Design Show today? Love that show. Too bad it's only twice a year. Blew way too much money, as usual, even tho I was more restrained this time. I was so excited to see that the little, acrylic flowers that were popular in the 80s are back. Picked up some really pretty ones. And some Wire Lace for some focal beads.

Probably my most exciting buy was a Kumihimo Disk kit. Does anyone do Kumihimo? Do you have any ideas/tips/tricks to share? I think that and the wire lace and all the yarns I've been hunting and gathering lately will solve my dilemmas of what to use to hang my beaded bottles off of. So, if anyone else went, what did they get? What shows do you haunt near you? I've never been to a bead show outside California and I'm curious as to what's out there.

Acrylic Flowers, Kumihimo and Wire Lace, oh my!

Did anyone else local go to the Pasadena Bead & Design Show today? Love that show. Too bad it's only twice a year. Blew way too much money, as usual, even tho I was more restrained this time. I was so excited to see that the little, acrylic flowers that were popular in the 80s are back. Picked up some really pretty ones. And some Wire Lace for some focal beads.

Probably my most exciting buy was a Kumihimo Disk kit. Does anyone do Kumihimo? Do you have any ideas/tips/tricks to share? I think that and the wire lace and all the yarns I've been hunting and gathering lately will solve my dilemmas of what to use to hang my beaded bottles off of. So, if anyone else went, what did they get? What shows do you haunt near you? I've never been to a bead show outside California and I'm curious as to what's out there.

To Fit or Not to Fit in

I don't think the idea is to fit in. I think it is to stand out.

Remember when we were teenagers trying to find our place in life? We wanted to be different (at least my generation did - and the one before it, come to think of it)? Now, here I am grown up and I've forgotten that. Trying to fit in was painful when we weren't accepted, but being different carried its own kind of pain. We suffer when we try to hold to the world's standards of what it thinks we should be.

Even my business coach last year and all the business education I took reminded me of that. You don't get anywhere in life "fitting in". My coach said, "Try doing something exactly the opposite OR take what they are doing and improve on it", but the message was always, "do something that differentiates you from the next guy".

People grasp this concept for a while, then forget about it. Did we stick to the ad campaign, "Dare to be different?". It came and went like every other fad in advertising because after a while you can't hold people's attention saying the same thing over and over unless they have a vested interest in your message. An emotional investment that benefits them in some way. Something else I learned in my Law of Attraction: Black Belt in Excellence training.

The Black Belt course proved it as one of the laws of the Universe.  "Fitting in", or aligning yourself with others gives your power and energy over to them and you just fade away into the background, into the ether. "Nice women rarely make history", or whatever the saying is. A variation on that in one of my favorite Doctor Who Big Finish audio productions was spoken by Rassilon, the greatest figure in Time Lord history. He said, "One does not make history in a shed at the bottom of the garden".

In other words, don't hide if you want to get noticed. Don't blend in. You will be doing yourself - and the world - a disservice, denying it the beauty that is you.

To Fit or Not to Fit in

I don't think the idea is to fit in. I think it is to stand out.

Remember when we were teenagers trying to find our place in life? We wanted to be different (at least my generation did - and the one before it, come to think of it)? Now, here I am grown up and I've forgotten that. Trying to fit in was painful when we weren't accepted, but being different carried its own kind of pain. We suffer when we try to hold to the world's standards of what it thinks we should be.

Even my business coach last year and all the business education I took reminded me of that. You don't get anywhere in life "fitting in". My coach said, "Try doing something exactly the opposite OR take what they are doing and improve on it", but the message was always, "do something that differentiates you from the next guy".

People grasp this concept for a while, then forget about it. Did we stick to the ad campaign, "Dare to be different?". It came and went like every other fad in advertising because after a while you can't hold people's attention saying the same thing over and over unless they have a vested interest in your message. An emotional investment that benefits them in some way. Something else I learned in my Law of Attraction: Black Belt in Excellence training.

The Black Belt course proved it as one of the laws of the Universe.  "Fitting in", or aligning yourself with others gives your power and energy over to them and you just fade away into the background, into the ether. "Nice women rarely make history", or whatever the saying is. A variation on that in one of my favorite Doctor Who Big Finish audio productions was spoken by Rassilon, the greatest figure in Time Lord history. He said, "One does not make history in a shed at the bottom of the garden".

In other words, don't hide if you want to get noticed. Don't blend in. You will be doing yourself - and the world - a disservice, denying it the beauty that is you.

Products Added Week of July 25th, 2010

The convention was fun and it is always refreshing to get away from the studio, but I have started back so recently on jewelry-making, I am still fired up and want to keep working...the heck with networking, the heck with the computer (that makes my husband's mouth open in shock, believe me), the heck with sleeping and eating and such. It is true that when you do what you love, one doesn't want to stop and one wakes up not being able to wait to do what they love. With me, it has been a similar experience except that I work late into the night and weirdly need much less sleep than usual...four hours can do me just fine and I can do that for days. Strange, but that might be my gothy nature peeking out. I wasn't able to begin any new projects this week, but have put up some pieces that escaped previewing last week. Here you will find more diachroics and a spiderweb-like necklace...my journey into the realm of asymmetrical design.
Spiderweb Necklace - 14k gold and crystal. $49.95.
Diachroic earrings - Blood Red - $19.95	Diachroic earrings - Powder Blue - $19.95
Diachroic earrings - Purple - $19.95	Diachroic earrings - Turquoise Green - $19.95
Still working on the "special new product". The prototype is proving to be a challenge and while one version was worked out, the further work on it needs tweaking. It is slow going as I have to work on it inbetween the regular work of redesigning old product, coming up with new and sprinkling it across the 'net like fairy dust. Still, it is exciting enough that enthusiasm for its premiere makes me attack the project with constantly renewing determination. I won't rest until it is done!

Products Added Week of July 25th, 2010

The convention was fun and it is always refreshing to get away from the studio, but I have started back so recently on jewelry-making, I am still fired up and want to keep working...the heck with networking, the heck with the computer (that makes my husband's mouth open in shock, believe me), the heck with sleeping and eating and such. It is true that when you do what you love, one doesn't want to stop and one wakes up not being able to wait to do what they love. With me, it has been a similar experience except that I work late into the night and weirdly need much less sleep than usual...four hours can do me just fine and I can do that for days. Strange, but that might be my gothy nature peeking out. I wasn't able to begin any new projects this week, but have put up some pieces that escaped previewing last week. Here you will find more diachroics and a spiderweb-like necklace...my journey into the realm of asymmetrical design.
Spiderweb Necklace - 14k gold and crystal. $49.95.
Diachroic earrings - Blood Red - $19.95	Diachroic earrings - Powder Blue - $19.95
Diachroic earrings - Purple - $19.95	Diachroic earrings - Turquoise Green - $19.95
Still working on the "special new product". The prototype is proving to be a challenge and while one version was worked out, the further work on it needs tweaking. It is slow going as I have to work on it inbetween the regular work of redesigning old product, coming up with new and sprinkling it across the 'net like fairy dust. Still, it is exciting enough that enthusiasm for its premiere makes me attack the project with constantly renewing determination. I won't rest until it is done!

Doctor Who David Tennant Tonner Doll

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Am at San Diego Comic Con this weekend. Overwhelming, as usual. I stopped by the Tonner booth (stumbled across it, actually) and got to see the Doctor Who dolls up close and personal. The Tennant one looks better here than in the photos. The Martha, Jack Harkness & Gwen dolls are awesome. Am contemplating getting the Tennant Doctor doll so I can make him the blue outfit. Wonder how many people would buy it if I sold them? Hmmm....

Doctor Who David Tennant Tonner Doll

Am at San Diego Comic Con this weekend. Overwhelming, as usual. I stopped by the Tonner booth (stumbled across it, actually) and got to see the Doctor Who dolls up close and personal. The Tennant one looks better here than in the photos. The Martha, Jack Harkness & Gwen dolls are awesome. Am contemplating getting the Tennant Doctor doll so I can make him the blue outfit. Wonder how many people would buy it if I sold them? Hmmm....

Products Added Week of July 18th, 2010

One of my favorite designs that everyone loves, is the Pixie Faerie line. I started with the earcuff, then someone wanted it in a cell phone charm and then another person wanted it in a necklace. This necklace is an improvement on that older design using more beautiful swarovski crystals I have discovered in recent years. If people ask for it, I will also do them in silver.

Pixie Faerie Necklace - $23.95	Pixie Faerie Earcuff - $21.95
I am also happy to get these back on the market...these little color variations on some popular earrings types - diachroic glass "croissants" and czech republic glass rosettes. They come in some stunning colors. The Lamplight Roses also come in Gunmetal, Pink, Clear White and Grape.
Diachroic earrings - Caribbean Blue - $19.95	Diachroic earrings - Green - $19.95
Lamplight Roses - Yellow - $16.95	Lamplight Roses - Spring Green - $16.95
Next week's update might be jeopardized by the fact that my husband and I are going to San Diego Comic Con for the weekend and it will rob me of the chance to do more pieces. I will try my best to get something out for then. There is still so much to get back online...my little black leather cell phone/iPod bags, our amazing Goth Stockings and our new special project I cannot divulge yet. Here's hoping I won't come back too braindead to work on more goodies for you.