Ideas for Open Back Bezels

Wondering what to do with our NEW Open Back Bezels? Like all our Pateras these bezels are blank canvases for creating. And like all our components the Open Backs are cast in pewter and plated with precious metals here in the USA.  One last fact: Open Backs work with other Pateras interchangeably like this Sardegna […]

Inspired + Becky + Crescendoh

Thanks to Jenny at Crescendoh for sharing her projects and thoughts! So glad she enjoyed Becky and Gel du Soleil as much as we all do. One of yesterday’s highlights was taking a class with the talented Becky Nunn to learn her jewelry-making techniques, and her complete line of supplies available through her company, Nunn […]

Creativity. What is it and how does it work?

I think I have always been a creative person, but it wasn’t until my late 20’s that I started to “feel” creative. Elizabeth Gilbert in this 18 minute video does the best job of describing and explaining my own creative process.  I hope that you will take the time to watch this and that you […]

Artisan Spotlight: Janette Schuster Just some spoons full of sugar!

The above pieces were sent to us from the talented Janette Schuster  of VisualApothecary. The projects in Janette’s words make me want to hunt for some vintage teaspoons and if I don’t say so myself, these projects are yummier than sugar! I had been hoarding my favorite copper and silver flower stampings that you sent […]

Becky’s Interview at LCI Paper

Thanks to Josh and LCI Paper for interviewing Becky. Head over to the LCI Specialty Paper Blog to hear the podcast or read the transcript! My favorite excerpt: You told me in our pre-interview, if I can bring it to a more personal level, sometimes you dream about designs. And you wake up and you […]

Garage Sale Swatches

Oh the pretties! These images were in my inbox this morning from Becky’s garage sale finds over the weekend. She is prepping and buying for a new booth space. These gems fit right into line! What I love about Becky’s taste is the warmth. The colors around her are warm yet classic. My personal taste […]

Location Inspiration

Every day that I sit at my desk I feel I’m working in this quaint European village. Our office sits on top of a hill and looking out the french doors from my seat I see wildflowers dotting the hillside and a little dirt road meandering off the beaten path. Flowery words indeed, but its […]

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