valentine's day part II

so here are some rough pics of my new limited edition valentine's day earrings and necklaces.




earrings:



necklaces:






these will be available for a limited time only and will not be sold on the website. if you would like to purchase any of these items, please send me an e-mail.

cheers!
xo diane

new billiard magnet set

rack 'em up with this super nifty billiard magnet set. comes complete with a mini foam "rack" too! conveniently boxed in a clear acrylic box so you can see just how cool they are right from the start.

would make an excellent gift for that "pool shark" in your life...i know it did for mine...



rock on!

cheers!

valentine's day goodies

i am currently working on a few new goodies for the upcoming valentine's holiday. some really cute "floating" heart earrings...think teardrop hoops with a printed heart (with original artwork mind you) that will dangle from one side. they will come in 3 different designs and will be available for a limited time only...of course.

i will be posting pictures once i get some made. stay tuned!

cheers!
xo diane

more "delicious"

here is an image of one of my new "delicious" necklaces....

HUGE news!

i've been busy updating my website today with a whole new look...i've decided to start a new line of upscale jewelry which will be called: "delicious". dedicated to the pursuit of beautiful jewelry with a touch of unique flavor. here's a screenshot of the main page



check it out...the designs will be available for a limited time only.

cheers!

happy in the new year

its finally here, the end of 2007. with it brings much reflection of my fledgling business. i have experienced much during this past year. i have learned so much about myself and plan to use that knowledge in 2008. i opened many new wholesale accounts, started my home accessories line and decided to change direction of my other website: www.dianepetkoff.com

it is now going to be more of a "one-of-a-kind" gallery of sorts featuring those whimsical musings that i will occasionally add for sale. it will be my art, my voice and my vision. ever-changing and making unique statements.

we'll just see what unfolds in the upcoming months so stay tuned in and turned on.

cheers!
diane

great gifts under $25

if you are looking for a unique item for that friend that has everything, then look no further. i have just added these mod salt & pepper shakers featuring my own original artwork. these limited edition shakers each measure 1 5/8" square by 4" tall. sold for $22 they make a great gift for under $25!!!!

this one is the "stems":


and this one is the "squares":



head over to tastyjewelry.com where most of my items are under $25. i am offering complimentary gift wrap for orders over $15 and as always FREE SHIPPING! place your orders by december 17th to try to ensure your christmas delivery.

cheers!
xo diane

holiday shopping outdoors

aren't you tired of shopping at the big box retailers? well, you should be....this year make a pledge to shop independent. and to keep up with that pledge, come out and see me while i set up outdoors for the holiday shopping season.

where? guero's taco bar 1412 s. congress ave. (@ elizabeth st) in austin, tx.
when? from 12pm - 6pm
saturday december 8th
sunday december 9th
saturday december 15th
sunday december 16th
friday december 21st
saturday december 22nd (this will be your last chance!)

i will also be having a trunk show at adelante boutique located at 1206 w. 38th st, austin, tx.
thursday december 13th & friday december 14th from 10am - 5pm. i will be showing mostly tasty jewelry with some new one-of-a-kind pieces. earrings, necklaces, rings, hair accessories, home accessories and more.

whew! i am working hard to make this the best holiday season ever! please come out and see me if you get the chance.

cheers!
xo diane

shopping season has commenced!

its that time of year again when all you want is peace on earth and good will towards men and all you get is crazy traffic, long lines at the checkout & cranky kids screaming in the aisles.

well, why not leave all that crazy behind and shop from the comfort of your own home. while you're at it stop by: www.tastyjewelry.com and see all the wonderful gift items i have offered. most everything is under $25 so you can shop for everyone on your list.

i promise you won't be disappointed.

xo diane

happy halloween!

here it is! one of the most fun days of the year...halloween! i remember when i was little we would race home from school and get our costumes on as fast as we could. each year we would have the same dinner, a tradition of sloppy joes, potato chips and a pickle. i LOVED it! and off we would go with pillow cases in hand ready to tear up the neighborhood.

one of my favorite parts of the evening was sorting out the "loot". once we got home my brothers & sisters and i would dump out the candy onto the carpet and the trading would commence. pixie stix for snickers, fun dip for smarties....i always felt good about my trades even though i was the youngest. ah, the memories.....

have a safe and fun halloween whatever you decide to do. we're going to a halloween party with a "dead celebrity" theme. he's going as andy warhol and i'm going as edie sedgwick.

podcaster promotion

do you listen to podcasts? well, if you don't you should. i've decided to partner with a few of the great podcasts that i listen to this holiday season to give their listeners a gift of my own.

from november 1st through december 31st listeners of how much do we love, the daily purge, ramble redhead, its not us, its you, the smith's occasional podcast, archerradio & the little fatty cast will be given a special code to use when placing an order on www.tastyjewelry.com. not only will they be getting a discount, but they will be helping their favorite podcast out too. the proceeds from the discount will be donated right back to the podcaster! its my small way of saying "thank you" for the year long effort they make to produce such creative content. they are all entertaining and fun, fun, fun!

use the code: podcastlistener (all one word) in the voucher code box during checkout then in the box that asks "how did you hear about tasty jewelry?" enter the name of the podcast that you listen to. its that simple.


cheers!
xo diane

just added....

here are a few of the new things that i've added to my website www.tastyjewelry.com in the past week.

wine gift bags:


and skull bauble rings:


get your groove on this holiday season with some hip, funky and groovy jewelry!

adding new styles

i've just updated the website with some new earrings. a cool graphic printed disc with a metallic ring in awesome 70's style motifs.


and some awesome punk rock skull earrings (available in more colors)



go check them out!

xo diane

mod trio earrings

here are the newest earrings that i've been working on...the mod trio. one really mod graphic repeated three times...i LOVE these! $20 each pair and i am offering 12 different designs. they will be featured on the modish holiday gift guide...go check it out. it will be online soon.



i offer free shipping on all orders in the U.S.

cheers!
xo diane

new hoop earrings

here is a picture of the new hoop earrings i made yesterday. they are 14k gold-filled wire that i formed and hammered then wrapped with small freshwater pearls. they are 1 1/4" in diameter which makes them the perfect size for everyday. (they are also offered in sterling silver) just $30 at: www.dianepetkoff.com

coaster sets a go-go

i'm working on packaging my new coaster sets. they are all hand made out of cork with a felt backing. you get 4 per set and each features a different portion of one main design. and at just $16 i think they make great hostess gifts, or if you're really ahead of the game, stocking stuffers! i found these great clear plastic boxes that showcases 2 of the 4 designs.



click on the picture to take you to the website.

cheers!

updating the website

well, after long last, i have updated the website with some really fun new goodies. here are some photos of what i've added.




go check out the millions of colors and patterns that are available for these 2 fun and funky home accessories. you'll be pleasantly surprised!

cheers!

LP record producer

i could call myself a record producer today. i'm making about 20 pairs of my popular LP record earrings for the show and one pair for an online order. these little babies have been seen in the likes of alternative press magazine, metal edge magazine, and beauty launchpad magazine.

i love them and they feature a tiny swarovski© crystal rhinestone too!!!

here's a pic of them almost done! i just need to add the crystals....



rock on!

making new earrings

this week i'm working on new earrings and accessories for the stitch austin show...and for the website in general. i will be posting now as much as possible to share with you the progress that i'm making on the new stuff.

i'm hoping to participate in a few more craft shows this season. we'll see.

here is a pic of my workbench with some of the new goodies strewn about:



let me know what you think!
xo diane

new fun craft kits

i have been working on new craft kits to sell at this year's stitch austin show on saturday november 10th. they are fun kits with loads of different goodies inside to whet any crafter's appetite.

they will each include 3' of stylish ribbon, seed beads, colorful paillettes, ovals, and flower shapes, metallic sequins (both silver & gold), and assorted glass beads. each one will also have a set of 4 silver bob pins, a bob pin with a disc at the end, one plastic cabachon and a pair of silver plated hoop earrings. you can see my workbench in the process of getting together the turquoise group here:


all of these goodies will come in a convenient super cool clear plastic tube, so you can see what you're getting. i will offer them by color and they will retail for around $10 each. not a high price to pay for creative inspiration. they will make great stocking stuffers for newbie crafters and seasoned veterans alike.

all of the contents come directly from my own stash so its like i'm sharing my tasty world with everyone. look for them on the website: www.tastyjewelry.com
i will also be adding an instructional area to my website too, so if you are just starting out, allow me to share my 20+ years of crafty knowledge with you.

cheers!
xo diane