Spring weddings 2013

I have been super busy with life and getting inspiration for new jewelry designs to fit the 2013 wedding trends! The Pantone spring 2013 wedding colors are stunning! I have come up with a new ribbon and pearl necklace that features handmade ribbon flowers. Here is a look at some of the color options that are available in my etsy shop at www.erinkeys.etsy.com all of my designs can be custom made to fit your color scheme. Just ask!

New Ombre Necklaces!

I am totally smitten with the Ombre craze! I have been trying different ideas on how to incorporate into my jewelry designs, and when I got these rosettes it hit me! So I bring you my new necklaces now listed in my ETSY shop! Enjoy!

Instagram love!

Ok, I admit it! I am totally obsessed with instagram! I follow mostly crafty ladies like myself, and the items I see everyday make me swoon. Seriously, I am gonna go broke because I want it ALL! I love supporting women like myself who have handmade businesses, it is so awesome to see women being succsessful doing what they LOVE! So here are a few of my favorite things from this week. Some of which I may or may not have purchased.....:) And come and follow me on instagram! I promise to entertain! Username femmepetal1

ENJOY!



Source: etsy.com via Erin on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Erin on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Erin on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Erin on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Erin on Pinterest

Source: shopgussy.com via Erin on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Erin on Pinterest

Source: takethecannoli.storenvy.com via Erin on Pinterest

Etsy Love

It is time for my very first etsy shop interview! What makes this one so special besides it being my first? Well she is from Indiana, and even better.... Indianapolis!!!!! Um thats where I am from too :) So I am excited to share this amazing shop Spice of Life Designs and her beautiful creations! Enjoy!

~What is the name of your etsy shop and how did it come about? My Etsy shop is called Spice of Life Designs - my name is Megan, and growing up my mom called me Nutmeg. I was looking for a shop name that would cover everything I was making at the time - and the phrase 'variety is the spice of life' kept running through my head... when I first started out I named everything after something food or kitchen related - that seems so cheesy now. :)

Natural Quartz Rock Crystal Earrings Sterling Silver
$25.00

~Tell me about yourself! Anything! My favorite drink at Starbucks is the Vanilla Rooibos Tea Latte, I have three kids, they are all unschooled here at home and my life is pretty much messy and chaotic all the time.

~What do you sell on Etsy? How long have you been making it? I currently sell modern, eco friendly jewelry handforged in recycled sterling silver with natural mineral and gemstone accents. Opening my shop was a New Year's resolution in 2008 - but I didn't get the nerve to list anything until almost April. My early shop included strung gemstone jewelry, photography, and hand sewn bags. We do a lot of running around and lugging the sewing machine seemed, well, impractical.... so I settled on developing my skills as a jewelry artisan. First adding in wire wrapping and expanding to include metalsmithing in the last year or so.

~What are your hobbies? Does sleep count as a hobby? If not - it should! I feel super blessed to say that one of my hobbies helps support my family. I also love photography, when it gets cold I pretend to knit, and my waistline or lack thereof attests to the fact that I'm no stranger to whipping up a killer dessert...

~You can find SPice of Life Designs on:

Facebook - www.facebook.com/SpiceofLifeDesigns

Twitter - www.twitter.com/spiceoflifedsgn

My website - spiceoflifedesignsonline.com (which currently forwards to my Etsy shop, but will become a stand alone site at some point...)

Mailing List for monthly news, special offers, show updates and coupon codes - eepurl.com/Hg5d

Grunged Medium Teardrop Recycled Silver Post Earrings
$30.00

~What goals do you have for yourself in the future? I'm constantly looking to improve my skill repertoire - and want to play with enamels and glass in my jewelry. I'd love to get to a point where my business is strong enough to support our family and my husband can stay home and manage the business side of things while I do what I love most - create! I'm looking to add more regional art fairs to my calendar and would love to get to the point where we are 'gypsies' for at least part of the year, traveling the country from art show to art show - taking time to explore along the way.

Custom Heart Family Tree Mother's Necklace As seen on IndyStyle tv

$125.00

Etsy shop is BACK!!!!!!!!! With a coupon code!

I am back up and running! Took some time away so I could catch up!! Whew! In order to celbrate I am offering a code to my wonderful customers and fans! Simple~Go to FemmePetal shop away and at check out in the area for coupon code just enter summerlove and get FREE shipping no matter how many items! Even on custom Bridal orders! Have a question? Shoot me a convo on etsy. ENJOY!

Oooh la la!

I have decided that it is time to have some proffessional pics taken of my jewelry. I know people love to see what the pieces actually look like on a human, so I am going to be the model! And of course that is a perfect excuse to buy new clothes......right??? Yep! So I found this dress on ETSY that I think will look fab with my jewelry! It is sooooo Carrie Bradshaw! Ummmm I love anything with bows, anything girly! So here is what I have purchased for my shoot! Tell me what you think!

These lovely creations can be found at Aftershowershop on etsy!

Keep on Keepin on!!!!

WOW! I just dont have time to blog anymore!! I have been extremely busy with my precious new baby Maxwell, and trying to keep up with all my orders that keep coming in from etsy shop! I want to THANK all of my customers for being so patient with me, as I know I have kept you all waiting way too long for orders!!! But on a good note, I finished all orders (except 4 necklaces) today and will be mailing them ALL out this week!! YAY! I even created 2 new necklaces that I listed today in my etsy shop, and I want to share them with you! So here they are!

Life is getting SOooooo much better! I have finally come to the realization that I was so unhappy in my marriage that I lost myself. Well I have found me again and it feels so great! I am having the time of my life with my kids and being a single lady!!! Lots of great things are in store for me and I cant wait!

Thanks to all my readers for listening and commenting! I really love hearing from all of my readers!

Flickr FInds!

Come and cast your vote on these fabulous finds! All you have to do is leave a comment to let me know which is your favorite! The winner gets a full shop write up! Have fun!!!

1. Fair Isle Bag - hand knitted, 2. Móbile de faixas para Alisan, 3. Pop Star Crack Earrings, 4. CHERRY RUBY GARNET BIG ROSE BLOSSOM FLOWER BROOCH , please vote and comment for me, 5. Pansy Flower Button Necklace, 6. Grape Purple Mum Flower Adjustable Ring

So EXCITED!

So I just got an email from the owner of Bon Bon Rose Girls blog telling me that they have featured my shop on their blog!!!! This is so exciting!!!! I love their blog and couldnt have been happier with the write up they gave me!!! Please take a look at the fabulous job Kristen did!!! Click HERE to read

And make sure and check out all the other posts because if you love fashion you will LOVE this blog!

A Giveaway Celebration!!!!

In celebration of my brand new blog and the 37 followers I have accumulated in JUST 5 days......I am giving away a Carrie Necklace from my etsy shop FemmePetal!!!

Now....the winner will get to pick ANY of the Carrie Necklaces that I have available. All you have to do to enter is~

~Go to my shop www.erinkeys.etsy.com take a look around

~Come back here to my blog and tell me your favorite thing in my shop!

~I would also love to hear your favorite Sex and The City quote!!!

So good luck everyone......now here is my favorite Carrie Quote~ "The most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you can find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous.” Carrie Bradshaw

I will draw a winner 2 weeks from today using random.org