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Square Brown Bead Copper Wire Wrapped Ring

I know you have just anxiously been waiting for today’s special!  Our daily special is from our featured designer, Mattieleas.  Angie makes these fantastic wire wrapped rings that everyone loves!

Green Swirl Round Glass Bead Wire Wrapped Ring

So we are in the path - shouldn’t be horrible but we are expecting lots of rain & wind - should be tropical storm by the time we get it…but we are having to prepare so I apologize but the new daily specials will have to wait until after this brunt is over.  In the meantime, enjoy our 10% off coupon - save10 and find something special!

Meet our newest featured designer: Mattieleas.  Mattieleas was named after their daughter, Madison Lea (they call her Mattie). Angie from Mattieleas has always liked making crafts but just recently started making the wire wrapped rings. She has to say this is her favorite item to make, probably because she has always loved rings! Angie also makes key chains/purse charms, cell phone charms, zipper pulls, and bracelets all using glass beads of different styles and colors.

Starting tomorrow, we will begin 4 days of specials from Mattieleas so watch out!

Here are some questions we asked Angie:

Tell us about your business and your designs.
I started making keychains/purse charms and cell phone charms with glass beads.  When I tried the wire wrapped rings I was hooked!  I love rings and it is so much fun trying new designs.  I have recently started making pendants and rings using glass tiles.

What is your inspiration?
My daughter is always giving me new ideas to try.  She tells me what her friends like and sometimes they have their own requests.  Mostly I just like finding new and unique beads to work with.

How do you stay on top of the indie world?  What websites, blogs or magazines do you read?
Etsy is my favorite place.  Everyone is so friendly and always willing to help if you have a question.

What has been your favorite indie purchase?
Even though I make rings, I still love to purchase handmade jewerly. There are so many great items out there, its hard to pick just one.

Do you have any advice you would like to share with new designers entering the market?
Just to remember it takes time to get your items out there.  It is a lot of fun but also lots of work!

Just for fun - Do you have a favorite recipe you can share with our readers?
Sorry, I am not much of cook.  We love to grill out but my husband does all the cooking….

Yesterday I was having trouble with the internet and my phones.  Lots of lovely weather here lately *hint of sarcasm* and I haven’t been able to finish taking some photos.  So I processed a few orders, packaged them, and ordered some necklace and jewelry displays for  photographing these lovely gems we have.  Today was processing more orders and going to the post office - all in the lovely rain :-)  No worries - packages are nice and dry!  So, tomorrow we will return with our newest featured designer and their daily specials!

In the meantime, I don’t believe I mentioned that we were featured in Mixed Plate blog!  So go and read about us!

Did you think I forgot about the daily special?  Nope…sometimes life gets in the way.  But we are back!  Today the daily special is Joanna Goldman Designs‘ Vespa Girl Light Switch Cover

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While I have to wait on my computer to scan for viruses, I figured I would get on my other work computer and tell you about these freaking awesome lip balms from Lippy Service we just got in! They smell so mmmmm good!! I have a few favorites but my absolute favorite is the Rootbeer Float! You have to try these - we have:

• Amaretto Cookie Lip Balm
• Butterscotch Pudding Lip Balm
• Cappuccino Lip Balm
• Choco-Mint Cookie Lip Balm
• Goth Girl Lip Balm (licorice)
• Hot Buttered Popcorn Lip Balm
• Root Beer Float Lip Balm

Today’s daily special is Joanna Goldman Designs‘ Let’s all go to the Lobby Light Switch Cover