Inspiration is all around!

After a quick mini-vacation (where I found new inspiration) I spent the week catching up making several new pieces of jewelry and loading new items to my SevenWildWinds Etsy site.

While driving through southern California on our mini-vacation I was inspired by so many things. The beautiful birds and fish at the Marriott Desert Springs Resort. There are small sharks that hang out near the boats in the lobby!

Swans, Canadian geese and various other birds swim in lakes outside and there was a gorgeous egret hanging out in the middle of the waterfalls out in front of the resort, like he owned the place!

The beautiful Morongo Casino Resort had fantasic design ideas in front of the resort.

Inspiration and beauty are all around us, you just have to look and notice! The mountains surrounding Palm Springs had lovely colors that changes throughout the day. The sunrise and sunset always inspire me, I love the colors and they're always different!

I was going through the bead stashes (yes, that's plural) today, looking to recreate something I saw on Pinterest and I found all kinds of hearts to create some love!

In the midst of total chaos, I found out that I officially sold my first item on Etsy! I am beyond thrilled and so very grateful! My SevenWildWinds shop has been open for six days and this sale was so exciting! I'm hoping for some rain-free photography weather.

Wow, the holidays flew by so fast! I made several gifts and took a quick trip home to see my family, it was so much fun! Down to business, getting SevenWildWinds open on Etsy! I know how important the pictures are and I have been working diligently to take good, solid photos, it's been challenging. Getting good lighting just right is difficult if Mother Nature isn't cooperating! Here are a couple of "rough" shots.

Trade Show

I just finished my first show since moving to California, I had some good success. I was torn between getting my Etsy shop open for the holidays or doing this show. I'll start working on Etsy full time now and get my jewelry out there!