Welcome to our EtsyMetal monthly Blog Carnival! Blog Carnival is about a group of our members sharing their experience on a common topic. This month’s Topic: “The Five senses” Describe your 5 senses. Which are your favorites and least favorites? I think the most obvious favorite for me is sight. I am so inspired by the things I see around me, not to mention that I would not be able to use a torch if I was not able to see. Color is a big part of my life and can really affect my mood. My boyfriend is […]more
Sneak Peek for New Running Jewelry
I have been working on a secret project and am excited to share a sneak peek with you. I have to admit that I had been dragging my feet on introducing this into my running line because it isn’t a material I have worked with before. But, I finally took the plunge and ordered the supplies. After a few days of anxiously checking my mail box the package finally came on Monday. I am delighted to begin offering this piece in my running jewelry line and the big reveal is on Friday in the Running Jewelry section of my […]more
Abella Blue on the Etsy Front Page
As many of you know, I have an Etsy shop. One of the options on Etsy is to create a collection of items called a treasury and they can be great exposure for a shop. Not to mention pretty to look at. It is always exciting when you find out your shop is featured. Abella Blue was lucky enough to be feature on the Etsy front page recently with my little silver I love running necklace. Thank you to BacktoZero for including me. DobleEle $10.77 SLCSLC $89.00 LushPrints $30.00 BibertaPhotogr… $20.00 AbellaBlue $45.00 fishtail45 $320.00 LOVEnLAVISH $18.00 PearlEPhotogra… $42.00 […]more
Balance
I don’t know how some people do it. Between the day job, working on jewelry, mailing orders, taking care of the dogs and spending time with the boyfriend I am coming up short on hours in the day. It doesn’t help that the weather is finally fantastic and my yard is screaming for attention. I am always reading about incredibly busy people and how they masterfully maneuver through their day and still have time to do the dishes, but I am not one of them. I am still trying to figure out this dance. In the mean time coffee is […]more
Tunes in the Studio – Hillfolk Noir
I got to hear these guys at a little concert at Crooked Fence Brewery on my last trip to Boise. Fun music and some great beer from a new local brewery. It was a great time. Since I have been listening to these guys when I need something fun. I think this one is my favorite.
Tunes in the Studio – Mumford and Sons
I have been in the studio working on some of these silver initial necklaces and decided to pull out the ‘ol ipod and listen to some music. I know I might be a bit behind the trend on this one, but I love this guys voice and this song is one of my faves. I am always looking for some new music to jam out to in the studio, do you have any suggestions?
Excited to use my new tool – Lightroom 4
Recently Adobe released Lightroom 4 and I decided to take the plunge. So far I am glad I did. If you have used any photo editing software you will start to pick up the basics pretty quick. This software can be a powerful tool and I am excited to dig in deeper. In the meantime here are a few photos that I pulled from the archives to edit and post. And just to prove I bought this for more than just play I included a photo of my Mens Woodland Ring. Hope you like them! UPDATE: Here are […]more
How does your Garden Grow?
Well… It doesn’t. Because I have one of these: I don’t profess to be a gardener of any renown, in fact I am just the opposite. If a seedling makes it through to adult hood it is cause for great celebration. Last year I actually did well with my little herb garden and was excited for some warm weather to get it started again. Last Saturday I toiled away mixing the soil, filling the pots, planting the seeds and making sure to mark what type of herb each pod contained. Once I was done I placed the two trays of […]more