Yay! Elements

My new website is up and running! I have been so busy I haven't been doing enough to get the word out, but it's coming along nicely. It's a cool combination for me...photographing my pieces has always been and continues to be fun; obviously I can't enough of designing my own jewelry; and I am sort of getting into the website design aspect too. Now, granted, I have started with a pretty basic web design, but I just really wanted to do it myself.I hope you can check it out sometime. The idea behind my new store is the four traditional earth elements, earth, water, air, and fire. I've been thinking about the change for some time, as baby number four came along and slowed everything down. It feels good to be at a place where I can be a little more creative again.

Air is the line for timeless, classic designs. Anyone at any age can find something to love here. These pieces are also versatile and often neutral (see Tiny Baubles, above left).

Earth is the line that I wear most. It's comfortable, casual, and uses lots of natural components (see Gotta Be Me, left).






Fire is the place to go when you want to give a unique gift. These pieces are often bold, and always created with high quality components (see Carly, left)





Water is more trendy. It is the place to look for pieces that fit current and/or seasonal colors. Right now the line has some nice asymmetrical pieces and bib-style necklaces. The bracelets and earrings have lots of movement (see Slick, left).



And I'm still squeezing in a little time for projects, like making laundry room shelves (why did I have no place for table cloths and cloth napkins?) and a quilt/blanket ladder for the theater room. I finally got a piece of real furniture for the master bedroom...the first piece actually bought for that room (except for a bed with no headboard) since we moved in 10 years ago. It's the Java Basque buffet from Crate and Barrel. I found it in the floor model clearance section of the store a couple of weeks ago and just couldn't stop thinking about it. Perfect size and shape to go under our wall-mounted tv and I fell in love with the gorgeous mango wood and dark stain.
I just have to repair a scratch on the top (right now being covered with a framed photo of beautiful kids). So now I'm hot for some custom bedside tables. I just have to decide if I can do a project like that with only a chop saw...now remembering a table saw out in the garage! I think a whole new world just opened up!

The ballet dancer in me wants out! Here is my homage to Degas...

New Line

I've finally introduced my new line of jewelry called "Painted Lady." I'm loving this line, as I can focus on my art obsession and create jewelry at the same time. Each piece in this line is based on either a painting or the overall style of a painter. I've listed pieces based on Klimt, Monet, Degas, and Van Gogh so far. Still in the design phase are Georgia O'Keeffe, Chagall, and Kandinksy. Many more will follow!

"For they could not love you
But still your love was true
And when no hope was left inside
On that starry, starry night
You took your life as lovers often do
But I could have told you Vincent
This world was never meant for one as
beautiful as you."

Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
-(D. McClean)

Why Lizzie Love?

In the past year I've really become focused on my Lizzie Love, and have begun selling my pieces locally, both retail and custom. I've now opened an online shop, www.lizzielove.etsy.com that has been really fun creating. I've been trying to feed the need while still focusing on my wonderful piano students and my amazing little boys. (And my amazing big boy, too!)