Sunday, October 18, 2009

October Fun


I can't get enough of fall. We have an annual craft fair - the Covered Bridge Festival - here in Indiana - and I talked my boyfriend into going for a little bit this week with me. We walked around in the cold and rain and looked at awesome crafts and ate tasty fair food. :) I got a lot of great ideas and awesome supplies too. We also went hiking all day at Turkey Run State Park. 5 hours of hiking in the cold and rain is probably why I'm sick now. :( I've just about got all my new items up in my shop - all fall themed. :) They're also up on facebook http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=92019&id=45715476044&saved#/pages/Seize-The-Night-Designs/45715476044?ref=ts and flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/seizethenight/ .


I was approached at the Knoll Event to possibly have my work featured in a spa in the new Indianapolis International Airport. Very exciting - I'll give more details as I get them.


I've also just been asked to have my jewelry reviewed and participate in a giveaway. More to come on this too. :)


I have a new line in the works - all textile jewelry and accessories. I'm very excited for this. I can't wait to get started on it. Hopefully I get to feeling better soon.


And remember - Facebook, Twitter, and Blog followers get 10% off every order. Grab your Christmas gifts soon before they go on backorder. :)

Monday, October 12, 2009

Charity Is Good For the Soul...


Last Thursday was the Knoll RJE Charity Event for the Little Red Door Cancer Society. It is the second year I participated - and I always enjoy myself. I first heard about the event because Nancy Wright, who works for Knoll, was also a professor of mine at IUPUI. It was a little weird being there this year totally on the craft side, pretty much knowing that I wouldn't be headed down the Interior Design route in my life. I love what I'm doing now though, and I hope this Christmas turns out to be my biggest yet. This is my first Christmas Season as a bonefide business owner - with all my time and effort put into Seize The Night - so I hope things go well. :)


I'm working on some great Christmas ideas - but before I reveal them - I want to show my new pride and joy for Fall - REAL PINE CONES dipped in GOLD AND STERLING SILVER - They are awesome and I'm really going to have to make one for myself. :) I've paired them with Swarovski Crystals (which I know have in EVERY birthstone) on sterling and gold plated chain.


So excited! And they make a great UNIQUE gift! :)


And - I can't NOT share with you some of the other great people and products I found at the Knoll Event. I had to buy a bag from ECOBillboard Bags for my little sister. They make the most amazing bags, purses, clutches, etc out of real used vinyl billboards that were up around Indianapolis.
I love getting my sister one of a kind presents - as everyone should. BUY HANDMADE! :)

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Have You Ever Seen The Rain?


Well... -if you've visited my etsy shop ( http://www.seizethenight.etsy.com/ ) - you know I name my jewelry pieces after songs I was listening to while making them. My desktop computer crashed a few months ago - and I'm just now getting to updating my itunes again. I'm ripping a ton of 70's and I'm super excited for some of the fun titles and how well they go with my new pieces. :)


My new big thing are my simple metal charm bracelets. My friend Natalie just recently hosted a Seize The Night Jewelry party - and they were a huge hit. I had them as free gifts for the guests and there were requests for more. :)


I'm running a special - buy 3 get one free ---- but if you're a follower of my blog use the code BLOG2 and you can buy 2 get one free! :)


Have a great day! :)