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As previously promised, I bring you: the Norma lacy baby.

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Hello dear precious readers and good morning (for me at least)!

Awhile back, I introduced/teased you with the smaller version of the Normissima earrings: the Norma lacy baby.  Though I didn’t have any good pictures for the sweet babies and I had not one iota of a moment to list them in my online shop.  And lately the lace earrings have been getting more attention.  I recently mentioned the Interview by the awesome FB over at the Fabulously Broke in the City blog.  Check it out if you get a moment; I really liked the questions she asked and the Normissimas make an appearance.  Here they are for a refresher:

Normissima sexy lacies

Normissima sexy lacies

I found this awesome 40s vintage lace from a fellow Etsian and I knew immediately I had to turn it into earrings.  At the time, I had been dreaming of mixing old fabric (preferably lace) and metal—and this lace was a match made in heaven.  I carefully stiffen the lace overnight.  I “glue” the fabric in huge batches for efficacy after I’ve cut them into the shapes of my liking.  After I determine what the design needs by staring at it for awhile and then I usually do something wild with skinny sterling silver wire.  My friend Jen, from her killer salon next door, says she loves how delicate the lace looks with the hardness of the wire.  I. LOVE. CONTRASTS.

After that interview, something magical happened…One of my favorite bloggers, Jena, from the Modish blog featured my Charlotte’s Grace earrings along with a collection of other very fine items.  I was SO excited and I’m SO not afraid to gush it out here.  This is what it looks like and if you haven’t ever checked out her blog, you should go over there NOW:

Betsy on Modish

Betsy on Modish

If you love the lacies, you should go for it.  Everyone’s doin’ it!!  As promised then, here are the smaller (more tame) version of the above Normissima earrings.  These are a direct link to my online shop to buy, so –WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?  You deserve to look this hot:

Norma Lacy Baby earrings

Norma Lacy Baby earrings

Norma Lacy Baby profile earrings

Norma Lacy Baby profile earrings

I hope you all have a glorious day!!

***Song of the Moment: Furr, by Blitzen Trapper***

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FULL Capacity

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Disclaimer: After reading this post, you might feel tense. Please go sit down, drink a glass of cool water and take a deep breath. I cannot be held responsible for the stress you absorb. Please don’t sue me. The only thing, really, that I could give you are a few pairs of GREAT earrings. You should just buy those for yourself for a self-holiday present and then give yourself a self-highfive. If you want a more delightful post, please scroll down and read another. I really really like you guys. Please come back.

Long delay in postings…I didn’t go away, I just got REALLY busy. This is a good thing.

When we first met, my awesome business advisors asked me when I might be at “full capacity”. Even though the phrase is pretty straightforward, I really had no clue what they were asking. Today, I understand in the most emphatic way.

Let me explain: I have 7 orders that should leave the studio today. WHAT!?!! SE-VEN (wholesale and retail orders). ouch, but not ouch? I LOVE what I’m doing and I’m really happy that other people love what I’m doing, but man-oh-man that’s a big push. These are the moments when one can’t be afraid to ask for help…OR just hunker down and bust out some designs (ummmm, around one HUNDRED) like no other.

That’s why I’m gonna tune in to the song of the moment (see below) and leave you with this:

Introducing:

The Vixen Reds
(there are more where this came from)

My friend, Jessica, inspires the red outta me. The sexy wild whisper of accessory that can adorn even the simplest of styles will excite and ignite. It’s a hint. I named them the Vixen Reds. The pieces are vintage lucite plastic and I’ve added my sterling silver handmade ear wires in a smaller stretched hoop style.

Funny thing is, I don’t really think of Jessica or me as a vixen in the literal sense of the word. We’re more like sweet little red hopping bunnies.

But one can’t title hot red earrings as “hot bunny earrings”…it’s an oxymoron that KILLS its product…a slow ugly slimy mucosal death. I want these products to be red-hot alive!

So jump on this one with me for a moment and be on the lookout in the next few days for a new “vixen” (wink wink) red style listing on my website. If you’re a true vixen you’ll feel especially powerful in these sexies.

***Song of the moment: Boisa-bis-o-boisa, by Jens Lekman***
(sadly, this one’s not for sale on itunes, but I am linking it to another site if you’re interested. It’s really good stuff.)

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