A Keychain Give-away

Hello Freckled Nest Readers!  

I'd like to extend a big welcome to all my new visitors.  I've been working hard to fill my store up with new holiday treats, and I hope you all enjoy visiting my blog, and reading about my hand made adventures.  If you're also a handmaker of things or have a cool blog please feel free to leave it in your comment, I love checking out what all the other creative peeps in the blog-o-sphere are up to.  

And of course to all my loyal blog readers, if you'd like to enter this give-away pop on over to Freckled Nest and find out all the details.  You can win lots of other cool prizes, other than my keychain.

love, em

Freckled Nest Winner!

The lucky winner of the Freckle Nest give-away is Lindsay.  Not only am I excited to send her a pair of my earrings, but she also has a super cute blog that you should check out ldc designs:

 

Congrats Lindsay, and thanks to Leigh-Ann for letting me be part of Freckled Nest!

love, em

A "Freckled Nest" Give Away

Hey loves, and happy hump day to everyone!  I've been a busy bee this and last week with two weddings that I've been working on.  I can hardly wait for the one coming up this weekend.  It's a sweet friend of mine from high school, Heidi, and her talented fiance, Zeb (he just won an Emmy).  We have similar quirky taste and style and their wedding includes: vintage fabric, monochromatic bridesmaids bouquets in all varieties of flowers, tons of milk glass and vintage glassware, and a custom made Lichtenstein style "POW" sign.  I'll try to take tons of snaps to share with you next week.  

But on to the real reason for my post.  I'm participating in a give away over at Freckled Nest this week.  It's a pair of my dangly hand made enameled earrings, so pop on over and check out the awesome booty sweet Leigh-Ann has rounded up for you.  Enter by August 30th and you could win a total of 11, that's right 11 prizes!  

Everyone else sent a picture of themselves for Leigh-Ann to post, but not me.  So here I am, hello friends! 

 

A little more about these earrings and my jewelry in general for anyone new to emmy-ray: Yes these earrings are hand made.  People often ask if they are vintage pieces that I just put together.  While these do start out as pre-cut copper stampings, many of my pieces are hand cut and fabricated from sheet metal and wire.  Next the copper pieces get enameled in my kiln and I add high fire decals that are either vintage or of my own design.  Next I put all the pieces together, and wah lah, hand made jewelry goodness!

Good luck, I hope you win!

love, em 

Exciting Little Things...

I got so busy yesterday that I forgot to post, shame on me, especially since there is so much exciting news happening in the world of emmy-ray.  

First things first, I'm dropping off a whole mess of new jewelry today at Speak Salon in the Crossroads.  The owner, Julie, has been my talented hair stylist for a few years now, and when she asked me to do consignment at her studio I was so excited.  So if you are going to August First Fridays, swing by Speak (right by Lulu's Noodles) and check out my jewelry, and the other awesome artists and designers showcased there:  

 Next I'd like to extend a warm welcome to all my new visitors from Freckled Nest.  I am super excited to have a button on Leigh Ann's blog this month and I hope that I meet lots of new people that are interested in the hand made revolution.

Last but not least by any means, this week I'm guest blogging for my friend Sage over at Map Mint.  It's an art and design blog full of inspiration.  Plus Sage is a talented printmaker, and a new blogger, so pop on over to her page and show some love.

 

That's all the news from emmy-ray for now.  On a personal note, I'm headed to NOLA tomorrow morning for a weekend in one of the cities on my bucket list.  I can't wait to have fun with the girls.  Lots of pics when I return.