hello show & tell friends! these days find me scooting between my summer cottage (opening in 3 short days!), the wood-shop + my enchanting "make" room. lots of projects to be finished...packing to be undone & of course my favorite, setting the "stage" for it all to come together!
where does a girl find the time to make sure there are plenty of unique goodies to go 'round? short of giving up sleep...i do squeeze in an extensive amount of research finding + working closely with a handful of wildly talented artisans just to make sure there isn't a shortage of the "less than serious" wares you've come to expect from patinaWHITE!
i am so tickled about my introductions for summer 2010 and have to share a little eye candy of what is in store! darkened patina baubles {below} are first on the list...with birds, crosses & butterflies - there is sure to be a favorite icon for everyone! i just have one word for them BEAUTYfull!
are you feeling a bit punky? well then stop by my shoppe this weekend for a pick-me-up! these "steampunk" influenced cuffs {below} are over the top fabulous! created solely from reclaimed metals...there is even one with a hammered cow tag! plus their addition to the family gave me a chance to unearth some rusty gears to show 'em off! remember? setting the stage here...
be a free spirit! i just unpacked {literally moments ago} these breath-taking butterfly wings forever on display encased in handcut glass. i am currently at a loss of words over their beauty. (so you know they are pretty special)! hold onto your hats 'cause you are about to see why here {below}.
collage necklaces are a patinaWHITE staple. i started selling artisan collage charms {7} years ago. they continue to be a favorite w/ new designs + shapes premiering this year. one i am pretty crazy about is this oval number {below}. simply stunning alone or layered up for an eclectic mix! i always say, especially where necklaces are concerned, "if one is good then more is better"!
can you see why i am jumping for joy here? nothing excites me more than welcoming unique additions to my "family". so now i must make a joyful jump back into projects. time to switch "gears" as there is a table saw calling out my name! which means the next artsy fartsy finds will likely have something to do with wood. or metal. maybe both!? you'll just have to swing back into my little corner of the world here to find out!
make it a GREAT day...
