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behind the design: victorian cameos

I’m working on a few custom projects right now. For one, I’m making a little drawing inspired by Victorian cameos. {Vintage Victorian cameos from Antique Helper} This is the sort of thing I probably never would have tried on my own, so it’s a fun little challenge. It’s coming along, and I’m looking forward to…

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Hope

I have a cameo that was given to my mom by her mother and she is 67 the gold around it looks like the one in the top middle can you tell me the year my cameo stone is light pink and white i have only been told gold is real and cameo stone is real my mom said it used to have small pearls around where the gold is twisted

lost in thoughts #102

I’m back again with some inspiration just for you! Honestly, I’m having a hard time doing anything other than checking facebook to look at wedding photos that friends are posting. And when I’m not doing that, I’m thinking about the meaning of marriage and the commitment we’ve made to each other. It’s a big deal, and a…

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babzy

ok-must have gotten something in my eye, ’cause that was so sweet.
And that was the most thrilling wedding ever, i hope ya know!

xo thanks, mom :)

behind the design: busy bee

For the past few weeks I’ve been an extra-busy little bee. Busy is good! I like the challenge of juggling a lot of projects and figuring out what to prioritize. queen bee necklace from dogeared* I’ve been so pleased that Etsy shoppers are excited about the new welcome baby cards (here and here), and that…

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lost in thoughts #79

Let’s be honest. I’m not thinking about anything this week except my new status as a fiancée! So it’s pretty obvious where my inspiration is coming from today. My engagement ring was passed down to me from my gramma, and I’m the 3rd generation to wear it! I’ve never worn rings, but knowing that it…

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Aw, that ring is gorgeous! Can’t wait to see yours!

And my engagement story takes 3 hours to tell :) But you can get the short version here (as I link nonchalantly to the New York Times):
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/10/realestate/10cov.html
Our story’s on Page 3!

i love that story! it’s so great, it totally belongs in the NYT!

lost in thoughts #76

It’s nearing the end of the month, and I’m thinking about how much I love this time of year. It’s a time of transition and change that you can see and feel (in New England, anyway); there’s something totally refreshing about that. Morning Glory (I) by D. R. Photography, on Flickr The morning glory is a symbol…

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