It’s time for the Saint Paul Art Crawl again and this time around we will be exhibiting in suite 707 in the Northwestern Building along with a few other artists. If you are unfamiliar to the art crawl, go to the website and download the directory or pick up one at any of the buildings participating in the event.

I hope you can make it out for a fantastic art crawl adventure this weekend!

Event: St. Paul Art Crawl Fall 2009

Dates:
Friday, October 9th: 6:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday, October 10th: 12:00pm-8:00pm
Sunday, October 11th: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Location: Northwestern Building, Suite 707, Lowertown Saint Paul, MN

Map/Directions to Lowertown:

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Have you been looking for a romantic gift for your sweetheart this year? Maybe you haven’t started shopping yet, but one thing is for sure…jewelry is the way to go! The new Sweetheart Jewelry Collection is sure to have a little something that says “U R Mine” better than those stale heart shaped candies.

Featured Item: Be My Valentine Necklace

This necklace was inspired by a necklace that my Mom used to wear. I remember sitting in her lap admiring the puffed heart and it’s perfect shape!

I used 4mm round garnets and 4mm white freshwater pearls and hand wire wrapped them together (perfectly I might add!). This necklace measures 16-17″ in length, however if you need custom sizing please feel free to make a special request.

If you like this item, check out the matching Be My Valentine Earrings!

Happy New Year everybody! It’s that time again…to reflect on the last year and establish resolutions for the coming year. My 2008 was a year full of ups and downs, here are a few highlights for you:

I began working full time as owner/designer of Natural Beauty Jewelry and have finally established a name in the handmade jewelry industry for myself. The business is growing every month and I continue to grow along with it…whether I like it or not!

I have never been much of a runner, but for some reason I decided to run a half marathon and it ended up being a life changing experience! Running has taught me to be diligent, self motivated and to acheive the personal goals that I set for myself.  I feel that if I can run 13 miles, I can do anything. I will continue 2009 with a new found appreciation for health and fitness and keep up with running as a hobby.

I traveled to Virginia to tour the historic triangle (Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown) and learned an incredible amount about American History that I am convinced the public school system failed to share with me…in 2009 I will increase my knowledge of different places, people and history through travel.

As of the last month or so, I have discovered a new found love for graphic design. I am attempting to teach myself new techniques in hopes of applying them to a redesign of www.naturalbeautyjewelry.com. I hope to develop my “skills” to a point where I can practice both graphic design and jewelry design simultaneously.

One of my resolutions for 2009 is to become a morning person…argh! I stay up way too late and have a hard time when it comes to rising early. I am trying to manage my sleeping patterns so that I can wake up in a mood that says, “good morning sunshine, the earth says hello!”.

What is your New Year’s resolution for 2009?