Thinking things through...

I've got so much on my plate with the holiday season now in full swing! I have 7 different shows coming up in the next 3 weeks and with the economy being so uncertain, I am having a hard time figuring out where to put my energies.

To try to clear my head a bit I went for a very long walk & run today. I was on the hike & bike trail around Lady Bird Lake. (a.k.a. the Colorado River) I don't know how far I went, but I do know that I ran for 45 minutes of it, and walked for another hour. The weather was beautiful and all I could think about was trying to get a different perspective on things.



I think it did me good, it was either that, or the bubble bath that I took after. Now I'm just sitting in my big white spa robe and writing this...

I just keep reminding myself to take it one show at a time, that everything will work out and that at the end of it all I have a really fabulous Christmas & New Year's planned.

More on that later....

cheers!
xo diane

limited edition item #2!

Here is another limited edition item from www.tastyjewelry.com.

A silver-plated little bird pendant is accented with a sparkly Swarovski® crystal rhinestone detail. Available in blue zircon or silver shadow. The pendant hangs on 16" of delicately twisted sterling silver chain. A perfect gift for the holidays! Only 8 are available. So hurry before they are all snapped up....





cheers!
xo diane

Tasty Jewelry Trunk show at Adelante Boutique

Mark you calendars! I will be having a trunk show at Adelante Boutique on Decemember 4th & 5th. Here are the details:



If you are in the Austin area this is a fantastic time to come see some one-of-a-kind pieces that I won't have anywhere else. It's a great time to pick up unique and wonderful gifts for the holidays. I hope to see you there!

cheers!
xo diane

This is one of the MANY reasons why I love NYC....

I just stumbled upon this video and was totally amazed. I love that people like this exist in the world...their minds are so "dialed in" to their imagination and ability to create what they see, its awe-inspiring! I love it!!!!!



cheers!
xo diane

hammering again.....

These hoop earrings are so popular that I give my right arm a good work out almost every week! I will do 24 pairs today to start with and that doesn't include the regular jewelry that I will be making later. You know to just put down the hammer and step away when your hand starts going numb....

Here they are in their holding bowl:



And then hammered with much love. Its truly a great way to get out my frustrations too...



You can find these little beauties finished in 4 different sizes on my website here.

cheers!
xo diane

Tasty Treat: Nov. 22nd - Nov. 28th

Here is the Tasty Treat item for the week of November 22nd - 28th:



A mod graphic print pendant is set under a glass square. The cord is made of waxed cotton and measures 16" long. Available in 60 different graphic prints all made from original artwork.

Originally $32 now $24 for a limited time only! And you receive a free gift with each purchase too!

cheers!
xo diane

NYC - Ragtime opening night

So while I was in NYC I was given the rare opportunity to see my brother open Ragtime on Broadway. He plays Tateh the immigrant father who comes to this country to provide a better life for he & his young daughter.

I can't begin to put into words what this meant to me. It was amazing to see someone that you grew up with be up on a stage with hundreds of people watching! (including Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Susan Stroman, Jason Alexander, Rosie Perez & Steven Pasquale)

Here is my brother Robert & I outside the theater after the show.



I was amongst a group of Robert & his wife Susan's closest friends for the night and we took a limo to the party held at Tavern on the Green in Central Park.



Here we are celebrating in the limo with champagne & high kicks!



I was in charge of taking pictures all night with Robert's fancy camera, and just hoped that I got some good ones. It was so much fun. Here is Robert with fellow cast mate Bobby Steggert & playwright Terrence McNally.



Here I am with Susan's twin sister Cynthia...she was my picture taking partner in crime for the night.



Here's Robert again with Sarah Rosenthal the young lady who plays his daughter in the show. She was incredible and really sweet. Congratulations to her on her first Broadway performance.



Here Robert & I are in the middle of the party. What an amazing experience to be able to share with him. I am so proud and inspired by his talent.



So if you are in NYC anytime soon you must go see Ragtime at the Neil Simon theater. It is a show that is not to be missed!!

cheers!
xo diane

just a side note....

So does it look like this little cat missed me at all? As soon as I emptied the suitcase he was in it.



And here he is about an hour ago...snuggled up on my lap as I was working. He rarely sits on me, let alone sleep & snuggle for hours!



So I guess he missed me. :)

cheers!
xo diane

My latest trip to NYC...

I was back in NYC this past weekend for a number of reasons. To see a concert by The Cribs, to check out the city (again), to see my brother open Ragtime on Broadway & to meet up with my former boss.

Friday night I went with my friend Tim to go and see The Cribs. I can't believe it but I realized that I had never seen a show in NYC before. They played at the Bowery Ballroom which was a great place to see a band since it was a very small venue. We met up with some of Tim's friends before hand for drinks then off to the show. It was rockin'! As soon as they started the crowd went crazy...jumping up & down, dancing, thrashing about...a very lively bunch.

They played everything that I wanted to hear, including "Be Safe" which was accompanied by a large projected image of Lee Ranaldo (of Sonic Youth fame) doing his spoken word piece. Here's my feeble attempt at taking a photo of that moment on my iPhone.... (The person on the left is none other than Johnny Marr of The Smiths who now plays guitar for the band.)




Well, I've got much more to add to this weekend so I'll have to make another post later. Until then....

cheers!
xo diane

a great way to live

i chose to put this into action many years ago and haven't looked back. it is one of the best things i could recommend to anyone...



cheers!
xo diane

Tasty Treat: Nov. 8th - 17th

Here is the Tasty Treat for the week of November 8th - 17th.





The long and luscious earrings feature mod metal rings with beautiful wood beads. They come in either silver tone with ebony originally $24 now $18, or gold tone with walnut originally $36 now $27. With hand made ear wires made from sterling silver or 14k gold-filled wire.

Don't forget you receive a free gift with your purchase too!

cheers!
xo diane

copper wrapped rings

I have been making these copper rings with semi-precious stones and pearls and they've been quite popular. I just thought I'd share some of the newer designs with you. I love the small ones with the five stones...they are great for stacking!



Don't forget that I'll be at the Shop 787 event tomorrow from 12 - 6pm so if you are in the Austin area stop by and see these little beauties for yourself!

cheers!
xo diane

Shop 787

I am going to be participating in this wonderful event partnering with Adelante Boutique to showcase my jewelry in front of her amazing Curb Service Airstream trailer.



Here's what the website has to say about the event:

Shop787 is almost here! This Sunday, November 8, Shop787 is the ultimate event to help you kick-start the shopping season. Over 50 local boutiques, designers, and more will have the best they have to offer all in one place!

Mosaic at Mueller will be bustling with holiday shoppers looking for gifts for all ages. Don’t forget the food court and complimentary beverages from Tito’s, Sweet Leaf Tea, Brown Distributing and more. A portion of proceeds from the event will benefit the Dell Children’s Hospital and all attendees are encouraged to bring a children’s book to donate to the Child Life Program at Dell Children’s Medical Center.

Don’t spend another day worrying about satisfying your gift list. Head out this weekend to Shop787 for one stop and dozens of possibilities. Discounted, advance tickets (just $5 and includes all your drinks!) are on sale now.

I'll be showcasing lots of new designs with everything under $60. So I hope to see you there, it should be a wonderful event!

cheers!
xo diane

off topic: iTunes library nonsense....

This has probably been thrown around the internet by several people & I'd like to propagate it even further by submitting my own information to the pool about my iTunes library. So here it goes:

How many total songs?
5003 items, 14.7 days, 21.03 GB


Sort by song title – first and last…
First: “About You” – Mary J. Blige - The Breakthrough
Last: “!@*$%#” – Fischerspooner - #1


Sort by time – shortest and longest…
Shortest: 0:06, “One Last "Whoo-hoo!" For The Pullman” – Sufjan Stevens - Come on Feel the Illinoise
Longest: 21:29, “Where the Planets Revolve, I Wish I Was There" - Sianspheric - Somnium


Sort by Album – first and last…
First: ABBA Gold by ABBA
Last: Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie


Sort by Artist – first and last…
First: ABBA
Last: Zwan


Top five played songs**
35 - 1901 - Phoenix
34- Magic - Ladyhawke
27 - The Great Escape - The Rifles
24 - Fire - Kasabian
19 - Games For Days - Julian Plenti


Find the following words. How many songs show up?
Sex: 27 items
Death: 108 items
Love: 254 items
You: 553 items
Home: 54 items
Boy: 237 items
Girl: 55 items


First five songs that come up on Party Shuffle…
The Price of Love - White Lies
Manta Ray - The Pixies
Atlantic - Keane
Slow And Low - Beastie Boys
(Set Me Free) Remotivate Me - Depeche Mode


So there it is...I'd love to see yours! Share it with me...

cheers!
xo diane

Tasty Treat: Nov. 1st - 7th

Here is the Tasty Treat of the week for November 1st - 7th, 2009:



Double-tiered earrings made from copper and then hand-hammered. They are contemporary & chic and come in your choice of carnelian, amazonite (shown) or smoky quartz.

Original price is $32, Tasty Treat price this week only $24! Plus don't forget you also receive a free gift with each purchase.


cheers!
xo diane