Anchor Boutique

Been off the radar for a few months…planning, scheming, building, preparing, …

All of this for a new venture: Anchor Boutique.

Here is an album of what’s been going down so far…

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Anchor-Boutique/126238827387906?ref=mf

This is going to raise the caliber of downtown Satin Augustine, Just to see how the interior design of the room is…got an early 1800’s general store display case with a curved-glass front, perfect for the custom gemstones and jewelry to be displayed.

I’ve been in the process of hand-picking designers, jewelery and purse designers, along with vintage and natural home accents.

A collection of hand painted fashion sketches from the Eva Fashion House in Italy from the 40’s and 50’s.

I can’t wait!  Drop by and say hello at the opening!

Where:

210 Saint George St.C2

Saint Augustine, FL 32084

When:

Soft Opening (also Art Walk of Saint Augustine): July 2

Grand Opening: July 3

Fa-fa-fa Fashion Show

 March 6th, 8pm

333 East Bay Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 424-3531

http://www.clubtsi.com/

Should be a really unique event showcasing the best designers around!

 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=289819271599&ref=mf#!/event.php?eid=289819271599&ref=mf

Friends, love, babies…a fabulous February!

An amethyst, which is the purple stone, is the birthstone of February.  My new niece has been born this month!

Say I Do Bridal Expo

Saturday night’s bridal expo, hosted by Say I Do Bridal, of Starke, Florida, was a success!

I had a great time, and I always love the hustle and bustle of runway shows.  The models were sporting Suzann’s designers, and my jewelry.

I met some great girls.  I look forward to the bridal Jewelry that I’m creating for a location wedding in June.

Thanks to everyone who came out!

left: me right: Suzann, host of Bridal Expo

Runway Model wearing a LBJ necklace.

Runway Model wearing LBJ necklaces.

Runway Model wearing LBJ Necklace.

Hola

The Trunk Show last night at Rhonda’s went well.  I make different things specifically for each show, mostly one-of-a-kind pieces for every show that I do.  I don’t tend to make the same stuff every time, it’s usually first design pieces.

Looking forward to the Cafe Eleven Trunk show next week…already making some more specialty pieces tailored for the event.  Can’t Wait!

Lori, from Suitcase just sold this blue Sunshine Stone piece.  It’s a very rare color and style….i’ll miss it!!

Just Beachy

It’s still hot here in Florida…

Danielle modeled for me on the beach the other night, and I took my little point-and-shoot sony out there and got some great shots! 

from the Heart

Finished up the new press kit..paid my taxes…sending out the LBJ newsletter…making some new pieces…

Newly-Inspired Sunshine Stone piece.

A love expression

UPcOmiNG ShOw

wrapping up my first newsletter, and about to send it out…really looking forward to the Trunk Show in Tampa.

Had an amazing day yesterday, walking around the ancient streets of St. Augustine on a private tour.  I’m really starting to like this beach town…mysterious and pleasant place.

FIlinG, orGanIZinG, DEsiGniNg

Today is a day of marking items off of the dreaded “TO DO” list.  I’m feeling a little overwhelmed with the approaching deadlines of the holiday season.  But also looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new people on the upcoming events.  Got invited to speak at Altrusa in November, and it happens to fall on the same day as the Cafe Eleven Trunk Show.  So that will be a fun day.  Right now, I’m just finishing up my new press kit, which is something to send to boutiques and such to let them know who I am, what I’m designing, and hopefully they like what they see and want to put it in their shop.

I’m taking a look at Willow Boutiqe today, a very cute and inventive boutique here in town.  I think my stuff might be a perfect fit. 

Designing a black leather, pearl, gold necklace for Liz.  I’m really excited about that, she has a great imagination, and I love helping make her ideas tangible. 

Other than that, I’m really working on finishing up making up all the designs I worked on this summer, and making those Tangible!  I need to really amp up my inventory for this fall/winter, and I am excited about the opportunities ahead.

I love Mondays…no seriously, I do!

Waking up to a fresh start on a new week. 

It inspires me to be outside, wether it be under oak trees on the river or in the sun and saltwater.  There’s just something about nature that really gets me.  Artists need nature. 

My fall jewelry collection is definitely inspired my surroundings.

Much like the transcendentalist philosophy espoused by the 19th century writers, Ralph Waldo, (ya’ll know him), Henry David Thoreau, who believed religion and truth are found in Nature.  Like Ansel Adams, and his contemporaries. 

Adams said, Natural Wonders have been approached with a reverential lens.  He hoped the grandeur of the natural world would encourage others to find their place in nature.

Like the natural materials used in the jewelry I make.  How can you top the beauty of nature?  but only to bring attention to it.

Enjoy your Monday, and spend a little time in nature…before or after you work in an office all day!

Sunshine Stone Necklace

Custom Ring for Dana