Bar Symon Holiday Market

Local friends- join me at Bar Symon in Avon Lake- Michael Symon's new restaurant (yes- THE Iron Chef Michael Symon) this Thanksgiving weekend. Grab dinner & drinks and get shopping! This will be a fun shopping experience!

Hours are

Sat. 11/28 4:00 - 9:00 pm

Sun. 11/29 10:00 - 3:00 pm

32858 Walker Road

Avon Lake Ohio

(northwest corner of Route 83 & Walker Road)

I hope to see you there :)

Cardinal Dreams- Etsy Treasury

Just a little break from sewing to share this beautiful Etsy Treasury list by ornamentsbydeb titled Cardinal Dreams. Those are my earrings! I'm always flattered and honored when artist include my work in their selections! Thanks ornamentsbydeb! You can see the entire list here.

You can find my Birdcage Earrings here- vintage Venetian glass cardinal tucked inside vintage brass cages.

Well- back to the studio :)

"Every woman should have a purse of her own". Part III

My favorite quote- Susan B. Anthony.

More bags for upcoming shows....a sneak peak....

I'm using a lot of linen, barkcloth, bird images, Matryoshka images, vintage lace.....

These probably won't make it to my Etsy shop so please email if interested in purchasing.

These are all one-of-a-kind , and each vary slightly depending on lace, linen color etc.

The interior fabric is an awesome Matryoshka print.

More tomorrow- I'm off to sew!

"Every woman should have a purse of her own." Part I

I've always loved that Susan B. Anthony quote.

I'll be giving you a sneak peak at the bags I'm showing at my 2 upcoming shows. These probably won't make it to my Etsy shop (hopefully they'll all sell!)

If you see some thing you want email me for details. This linen bag is one of my favorites with a vintage hanky.....

....and "my beloved" in Spanish, with vintage lace & button detail.

These 2 coral bags are made from high end home dec remnants. One-of-a-kind with ceramic buttons and vintage lace detail.

Great for summer.....

More vintage lace & high end fabrics....

More in a day or so.....

Wool Felt Acorn Necklace from RobinsEggBlue

Thank you Punchtree for featuring my acorn necklace last week. A very lovely blog that features unique fashion & accessory finds from all over!

I have a handful of these left in my Etsy shop in assorted colors and will be selling them at holiday shows. Grab one while you can!

Have a GREAT weekend! It's like Indian Summer up here!

2 Reasons I've Been So Busy.....

She still has puppy breath, that little puppy belly, total attitude! We rescued Lucy, a beagle/golden mix ( we think!) 2 weeks ago and life is good! There's absolutely nothing more special than seeing an 8 year old boy with his dog- his best bud. She's a hand-full for sure- but I feel our home is now complete! 1 dog, 2 cats and 3 humans :)

I also wanted to tell you all about another upcoming event I'll be showing- The Holiday Market at Bar Symon in Avon Lake, Ohio. Yes- THE Michael Symon. Bar Symon has gratiously allowed us to sell our wares Thanksgiving weekend in their new trendy bar. What fun!

Besides my bags & totes, I'll be showing my leather and vintage beaded cuffs.

Hours for the Holiday Market are

Sat. 11/28 4:00-9:00pm, and

Sun. 11/29 10:00-3:00pm.

More info & directions here.

TerraVista Studios 10th Annual Art Sale

Mark your calendars! TerraVista Studios Annual Holiday Art Sale is Fri. 12/4- Sun. 12/6. I'll be selling my wares- my Vintage- inspired bags & totes, and my leather cuff bracelets.

Always an exciting experience, this year there's even more artists! I'm always honored to be included in such a talented group of artists. For more info, directions, and times go HERE. I hope to see you all there!

More info tomorrow on another event I'll be participating in- at Bar Symon in Avon Lake 11/28 & 11/29. Stay tuned!