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.

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.

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!

Anne More Jewelry Now Available at 1928

The gift and wine shop 1928 is located in the beautiful Marcus Whitman Hotel and carries a wide variety of local products, including my jewelry! I am so delighted to be a part of this shop. Pop in to warm up with an espresso and peruse their wine and locally made items.  1928 is on Rose Street, in the Marcus Whitman Hotel, Walla Walla, and they are open daily!

Visit their website for more info: http://www.marcuswhitmanhotel.com/upcoming_events/Giftshop.html

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!

Holiday Happenings!

Anne More Jewelry will be at the Altrusa Holiday Bazaar

Saturday November 21

Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate

from 9am until 4pm

This bazaar features over 80 vendors! What a fun way to embrace another handmade holiday. If you can't make it, remember you can always shop Anne More Jewelry online

http://www.annemorejewelry.com/

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

DIY Inspiration

My latest botanical interests are leaning heavily towards succulents and ferns. Ferns, in particular, remind me of childhood years spent in Western Washington when camping in the forests of the Cascades transported me to a magical land of make believe.

Upon seeing the fronds of a fern uncurling and stretching out it's green new-ness, I get giddy with those memories and reminisce about the deep earth smells of bark and moss. This DIY idea from the geniuses at DesignSponge is a really beautiful way to preserve something you love, and decorate a lonely wall at the same time! Brilliant!

Full instructions found here:

http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/08/made-with-love-pressed-botanical-specimens.html

Beach Inspired

farmers market season begins

The 2009 Farmers Market season in Walla Walla kicks off the first weekend in May. Market is open 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturdays and now Sundays, too! May is a great time to get fresh-from-the-farm spinache and onions, fresh baked breads from Hidden Valley Bakery, and loads of other great stuff all while listening to live music.

Visit our booth on most Saturdays for handmade jewelry goodness. You can even join our mailing list and enter to win a free pair of earrings!

more info on our market:

www.gowallawallafarmersmarket.com

Spring Sale!

Oh, Spring, in all it's fresh green budding new-ness it has arrived. To celebrate we are having a little SALE in our Etsy shop this weekend. All of our handmade jewelry pieces will be 20 percent off! Twenty percent off!! Sale prices are good Saturday and Sunday only. Hope you can drop by and find something fresh and fun.

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!

Thanks for making INDIE LOVE a success!

A big huge thank you to everyone who made our INDIE LOVE Holiday Trunk Show a success!

We saw friends come from far and wide to attend. Your support means so much! We had a treasure trove of vintage clothing, jackets, T's and shoes from Blue Window Vintage. GaBadges was there rockin her handmade buttons. They were all so great I had the hardest time choosing. Fabulously cheap art and collages by Angela. {Mine looks amazing on the walls of my living room, thanks, Angela!} And more vintage clothing and bags. And of course gobs of beautiful baubles from yours truly, Anne More. It was a great time to get a jump on Holiday shopping and also to have fun with your friends and maybe treat yourself to something fabulous. Thanks again to everyone who came!

We made the front page on Etsy!

The Dame Earrings were featured in a treasury that made front page on our favorite website-Etsy.com. Woo-hoo! Pyrite, Rock Quartz Crystal and sterling silver gleam brightly in these unique earrings.

Happy Holidays everybody!

Ahhh, the perfect hoops

A fresh take on the classic hoop. These teadrops are made of sterling silver. So lighweight, so easy to wear with anything! I've just listed them on my shops.