Direction.

Direction and focus have always been a challenge for me, ADD occupies the practical, rational, part of my brain and fills it with fleeting nonsense most days. As I've gotten older, I've been able to tame that unruly part of my psyche that wants to play all day and make her a bit more responsible. But, mostly, being creative is the drug I need, sitting in my work space creating pieces feeds my soul.

I made this piece last week and I adore it. It's already adorning the neck of a friend getting ready for her first overseas journey, how fitting!

Hope you'll check out all the goodies I've been working on for our next show, Makers Arcade. It's coming up Saturday, April 26th, at The Glashaus in Bario Logan. Details are in earlier posts or on our Facebook page.

See you there!

Handmade Revolution Presents: Makers Arcade!!

Ok, it's official, we're in full swing making our heads off for this upcoming event! We'll have amazing swag bags for the first 50 guests full of handmade wonders from our local creatives, live music, specialty cocktails, delicious local food, sweets, and every kind of handcrafted goodness you can imagine. Be sure to follow @makersarcade on Instagram and like our Facebook page to get in on the giveaways and more details! Save the date, Saturday, April 26th, 11-6, at The Glashaus, can't wait to see you all there!

Gearing up for Makers Arcade.

The next Handmade Revolution show is coming and this time there's a twist: we've invited some of the best local creatives to join us! It will be happening at The Glashaus on Saturday, April 26th. Stay tuned for more details and in the meantime follow us on Facebook and Instagram @makersarcade and get in on the giveaways!

For the Love of Love.

Valentines Day, like all of the recent holidays, came and went in a flash, but the love it generates is still radiating in my world. I've always loved hearts and lockets, especially ones that carry history, lockets that adorned the necks of women from another era, but given with the very same sentiment as those given today. My dad would draw hearts on every card or letter he ever gave me and I have a collection of heart shaped rocks that have put themselves in my path over the years. I suppose I'm just a romantic at heart, pun intended. This was a necklace I made with Valentines Day in mind, it sold within 10 minutes of me posting it proving I'm not the only one in love with love.

New baubles for the show tomorrow...

I'm in a creative flurry in my workspace, busy cranking out lots of blingy goodness for the show tomorrow. This is my new favorite, an antique French bicycle tag, vintage rhinestone brooch, and vintage faceted chunk glass beads.

See you tomorrow!

Progress...

A little neck candy. Antique glass beads and a vintage reverse etched intaglio pendant. 

Handmade Revolution Valentines Day Trunk Show

Hope you'll join us this Sunday for our Valentines Day Trunk Show. We've been working on lots of amazing things and we'll have Thai 1 On gourmet food truck out front!
Come by and say hello, mention this post and receive a free gift!

See you then!
xo
Colleen