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.

http://www.ecobillboardbags.com

I love getting my sister one of a kind presents - as everyone should. BUY HANDMADE! :)

Here Comes Fall!

I can't decide whether it's Fall or not. The last couple days were pretty chilly - had to break out my jacket collection... But today - it's already 80 degrees outside. I'm ready for pumpkins, pretty leaves, hay rides and trips to Brown County. I haven't posted in a while. I've been crazy busy researching new techniques and supplies. I'm really branching out. I'm working with a lot of sterling silver and sterling plated items right now. Swarovski crystals, pewter charms, glass pendants - you name it - I'm trying it. I've recently bought a few collage sheets from piddix on etsy - and she is amazing! I love the collage sheets - and I'm currently working on butterfly and postcard scrabble tile pendants and modern black and white birds in bottlecap settings. I've already started a line of antler scrabble tile necklaces - and I think they're great. http://tinyurl.com/mylm9x <--Check it out!

The next two days I'll be attending a fused glass workshop and a tree of life workshop. Hopefully I can incorporate these into my line as well.

And as always - I'm always having secret sales through my facebook fan page --> http://tinyurl.com/nsexoz and through my twitter --> http://twitter.com/seizethenight

First 3 people to become a follower of my blog will receive a free butterfly scrabble tile necklace!

Have a great day!

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