Growing Towards the Sun

Well hello.
It's been a while since my last entry. Hope you are well and having a lovely Spring!

The weather in my neck of the woods has been mild, wet and cloudy. The locals are groaning about the terrible conditions of May. "When will we see the sun, will it ever warm up!?", etc. My flowers and plants are much more appreciative of this cooler spring. I have the most gorgeous poppies this year! I have lilacs and violets that have never looked happier. The flowers all grow towards the sun, even if it is behind a few clouds.

Itty Bitty Pretties

I'm putting together a small group of mixed metal pieces that speak to the modern minimalist in me. Sometimes you just want a hint of shine, and these earrings offer a light and comfy dose of golden light! Fresh in my etsy shop today.

Everyday Pearl Earrings

New sweeties headed to the shop this afternoon!

Pretty New Sparklies

New earrings in my Etsy shop! Handforged earwires and beautiful glass crystals add up to simply lovely little earrings. Possibly perfect for your party this weekend....

Shades of Silver

Lately I'm just loving the dark patina that can be given to sterling silver. I love to brightly polish the raised bits while the dark lurks in the recessed areas of a wire wrap. For these earrings I kept it simple: longer handmade earwires with drops of color that are messily wrapped in silver.  I think they are too sweet! Now available in my Etsy shop.

Ahhhhhh......

This morning an exhilerating coolness wafted into town.  I opened the windows to birdsong and breeze and filled my lungs with the good stuff. It has been so summery hot of late. The hot that weighs on you, takes your momentum, and melts your flip flops. So needless to say, I completely appreciate this change in weather.

Ahhhh....

Most excitingly, I have some new pieces to share.  This Summer finds me learning new silver working techniques. What a fun adventure!   Be sure to visit my Etsy shop often as I am adding new jewelry almost every day.


Until next time, here's wishing you a tall glass of lemonade and a peaceful heart.

Blue Skies and Red Poppies

Has so much time really past since my last post?!

I am still here, embraced by early summers skies and warm breezes. This season has been really lovely so far-different, but lovely.  For the last ten years I have had a booth at our local Farmers Market where I sell my handmade jewelry.  This summer I felt I needed to regroup and take a breather.  So, instead of late Friday nights and waking at 5:30 a.m. on Saturdays to get to market, I am sleeping in, lounging in my favorite vintage velvet chair and taking the time to have that second cup of coffee while I listen to the birds. I have so many projects I wish to explore. I look forward to creating as the whim strikes. 

I do hope you are breathing the sweet blue air and getting to feel the summer grass tickle your toes.

I will leave you with a vibrant snapshot of my poppies. They were spectacular this year!

Happy New Year

Pearls and Holiday Cheer

Happy Thanksgiving to all! May your belly be full and your heart be glad.  I adore Thanksgiving, as it serves as a good reminder to embrace, appreciate and share as we enter the winter holiday season. 

I've returned to my old muse, the pearl, for inspiration.  I want to create classic jewelry that a girl can reach for season after season.  I think pearls are the loveliest, most wondrous treasure from the natural world.  So many shapes and colors can be created. Thank you Mr. Oyster.

metal, flame, and hammers and files. or forays into handmade earwires.

I have a torch. I have the metal. I would really, really love to make my own earwires and findings. I feel it would add an extra dimension to my handmade pieces, and give my designs an even more unique identity. So, one studio-Sunday afternoon I begin to play. I'm balling wire. I'm dipping it in pickle. I'm forging shapes with an anvil and hammer. I'm polishing and filing and smoothing....I'm having so much fun! I should have been doing this ages ago. I've started with three pairs of classically simple earrings. Beautiful pearls and semiprecious stones dropping from my new handmade earwires. Be on the lookout for more!

Celebrate Autumn Sale This Weekend

This weekend I'm having a sale in my Etsy shop and you're all invited! Save 25% on every item-even if it's already on sale! To receive your savings simply enter the code WEEKEND DEALS in the notes to seller at checkout. I will refund your 25 % savings through paypal.

What a lovely way to treat yourself to some lovingly handmade jewelry and also to celebrate the beginning of Autumn. Follow this link to my shop: http://www.annemorejewelry.etsy.com

A Walk in the Park

One of our favorite things to do is to go for an evening stroll. We are lucky enough to live near a wonderful park filled with old trees, owls and squirrely squirrels. Often after dinner, when the summer sun is setting, we meander through the trees and and fill our lungs with the bark-sweet summertime air.

Hope your summer is peaceful and full of the simple things that make life so magical!

classic

Classic sterling hoops...what we reach for again and again. This larger style is made of heavy gauge sterling that we've hammered for strength and texture. Now available in our etsy shop!

walla walla farmers market

What a nice way for people to come together on a glorious weekend! The Walla Walla Farmers Market has grown into a happy, musical event. Here is a view from inside my booth looking out. It is so lovely to meet new friends who've come from far away as well as my local neighbors. Tapping our toes to the live music, we can chat away about their favorite gemstones, produce and anything else we like.

I look forward to a busy week in the studio. I've got oodles of sketches for new designs that are just waiting to be created. Hope you all have a really nice week!

oh, facebook, you ARE fun

Wether we're catching up with old friends or meeting new ones, facebook certainly is fun. We have a new page where we'd love to see you wearing your very own pieces of AMJ. Check it out here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Anne-More-Jewelry/72022586345

Etsy Treasury

http://http//www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=40642

We are so happy that our Sterling and Olive Quartz Double Link Earrings were included in this lovely treasury! Check out the rest of our new Color Pop Collection: vivid greens, bright fuschia and pretty blue stones pair with hand formed sterling silver shapes.

Blog love: confessions of a psychotic housewife

We are so tickled to have been a featured shop on this great blog! Check it out here:
http://confessions-of-a-psychotic-housewife.blogspot.com/2009/01/fridays-featured-etsy-anne-more-jewelry.html
Thanks a bunch to our new friend, Storm for including us on her Fridays Feature!