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tidbits: extra tidbit-y edition

Posted: October 23rd, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: art, classes, Cleveland Handmade, house, nature | 1 Comment »

giveaway-virtualloriI’m giving away a custom stamped and domed sterling silver pendant in this week’s Cleveland Handmade giveaway. Just visit the Cleveland Handmade website for information on how to enter.

Six yards of mulch was delivered on Monday; after four hours Monday afternoon, five hours Tuesday afternoon, and five hours yesterday, it’s all been placed where needed. In truth, I could have used another yard or two for some other spots. But I’m done with mulch for the year.

The leaves have been glorious this week, but today they’re coming down so thick and fast, it’s almost like a blizzard. I’m wondering if there will be any left on the trees at the end of the weekend.

I had a great group for my etching class on Wednesday night. I love it when my students can relax and have fun with each other.

Two more days to iPhone. Two more days to iPhone. Two more days to iPhone.


tidbits: August already? edition

Posted: August 3rd, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: art, Cleveland Handmade, life | 2 Comments »

Jodie & Lori kick it with KennyTV was fun. Jodie and I had a great time Kickin’ It with Kenny, who is a really, really nice person and easy to work with. We got a great couple of minutes of publicity for Cleveland Handmade and a great excuse to take a nap later that day. (I do not mesh well with 5 a.m. wakeup calls.) The video has not been posted to the site yet, and I’m not 100% sure that it ever will be. But we have it on DVR and will attempt to figure out how to transfer it to DVD and thence to YouTube sometime this week.

And holy hell that camera does add a few pounds.

I had grand plans for getting lots done over the weekend, but my mind and body revolted against that idea and insisted that I just chill. So, I caught up on some reading and watched some movies and spent time hanging out with my sweetie. Time well spent.

I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around the idea that it’s August already. I was trying to keep to a relatively relaxed schedule this summer, but a few interesting new projects I couldn’t pass up and a few favors for regular clients kind of got in the way of that, and I ended up packing more into my schedule that I had planned. Still, I’m grateful for the work and for the confidence my clients have in me. I have a few things to clean off my plate this week, then I am definitely taking it easy the rest of the month. I need some time to wander and contemplate and enjoy some of those things that make summertime in Cleveland so great.

And speaking of, I managed to sneak out to the Cleveland Museum of Art last Wednesday to see the reopened East Wing and the Sherman Lee exhibit. Just wonderful. The Lee exhibit closes later this month, so get over to see it if you love Asian art. And even if you don’t, it’s still a wonderful collection.


weekend specials

Posted: July 30th, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: art, Cleveland Handmade, Etsy, special | Comments Off on weekend specials

rounds2In celebration of my appearance with Jodie of la petite libellule on the Fox 8 morning show’s Kickin’ It with Kenny segment to promote the artists of Cleveland Handmade, I’m offering free U.S. shipping in my Etsy shop starting now and going through midnight Sunday, August 2.

Bonus: If in the “notes to seller” box during checkout you say something about how the camera really SUBTRACTS 15 pounds, I’ll give you a 15% discount on anything in my Etsy shop, including custom orders.

Just check out and pay as you normally would, and I’ll issue a Paypal refund for the discount (klunky, I know, but there’s no easy way to change prices and shipping costs en masse on Etsy).

You can see offers from other Cleveland Handmade members on this Etsy forum thread.


Cleveland Handmade Featured Artist:
Teresa of SilverMade Studio

Posted: February 9th, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: art, Cleveland Handmade, Etsy, featured artist | 1 Comment »

Teresa of SliverMade Studio is this week’s Cleveland Handmade featured artist. Read her interview here.


Cleveland Handmade featured artist:
Cindy Benson

Posted: January 26th, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: art, Cleveland Handmade, Etsy, featured artist | 1 Comment »

Cindy Benson of Simple Elements Design is this week’s Cleveland Handmade featured artist. Read my interview with her here.


Cleveland Handmade featured artist:
Jodie Pastor

Posted: January 19th, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: art, Cleveland Handmade, Etsy, featured artist | Comments Off on Cleveland Handmade featured artist:
Jodie Pastor

Jodie Pastor of Lake Erie Beach Glass is this week’s Cleveland Handmade featured artist. Read my interview with her here.


Cleveland Handmade featured artist:
Colleen Fitzpatrick

Posted: January 12th, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: art, Cleveland Handmade, Etsy, featured artist | Comments Off on Cleveland Handmade featured artist:
Colleen Fitzpatrick

Colleen Fitzpatrick is this week’s Cleveland Handmade featured artist. Read my interview with her here.


Cleveland Handmade Featured Artist:
Gina DeSantis

Posted: January 5th, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: art, Cleveland Handmade, Etsy, featured artist | Comments Off on Cleveland Handmade Featured Artist:
Gina DeSantis

This week’s Cleveland Handmade featured artist is Gina DeSantis. Read my interview with her here.


Cleveland Handmade featured artist:
Erika Laine Hansen

Posted: December 29th, 2008 | Author: | Filed under: art, Cleveland Handmade, Etsy, featured artist | Comments Off on Cleveland Handmade featured artist:
Erika Laine Hansen

This week’s Cleveland Handmade featured artist is the lovely Erika Laine Hansen. Read all about her and her work here.


Cleveland Handmade featured artist:
Rob Merwath

Posted: December 22nd, 2008 | Author: | Filed under: art, Cleveland Handmade, Etsy, featured artist | Comments Off on Cleveland Handmade featured artist:
Rob Merwath

Meet Rob Merwath, this week’s Cleveland Handmade featured artist.