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Practically imperfect in every way. Start with a lot of silliness. Mix in some insecurities and a handful of awkwardness. Add a pound of naivety, innocence, and child-like wonderings. Blend well. Half-bake and top off with a sprinkle of imagination and dollop of dreams. It’s the recipe for me!

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  • "Moral of the story: Do not look at the gap. The gap is the mind-killer. Remember how Wile E. Coyote never fell down until he saw the chasm? It’s just like that." --Taylor "Tei" Lindstrom, Rogue Ink

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  • "I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some people out there in our nation don't have maps. And I believe that our education like, such as South Africa, and, the Iraq, everywhere like such as. And I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., or should help South Africa, and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future for our children."

    --Caitlin Upton, Miss South Carolina Teen 2007

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The (Short) List

September 24, 2004

As I mentioned previously, I’ve been making a list of people who make and sell hand-crafted goodies. You’ll notice that my list consists mostly of women who make beaded jewelry like I do. Now, one might think that I would consider these people to be my competitors. But the truth is, I think each of these women has a unique style that is all her own. And I think my style is just as different from each of them as they are different from each other. So I encourage you to look at their sites, and if you find something that strikes your fancy, support their craft! Maybe someday, a hundred years from now, I’ll get myself moving to sell on the web like they do, and then you can see for yourself that my work is unique too. But for now, you’ll just have to take my word for it.

By the way, with the exception of my friend Gloria, I have never corresponded with any of these people. I wouldn’t expect any of them to be unhappy about having their sites advertised here, but you never know. Also, since I haven’t yet purchased anything from any of these people (again, except for Gloria) I can’t speak for the quality of their products. I’ve chosen their sites because their pieces seem to be made with high quality materials and with a lot of attention given to detail.

I’ll keep adding to The List as I find more sites. Feel free to send me some links if you find something you like. For now, it’s short. And with that, I give you The (Short) List.

Lamoon Soaps: Gloria’s soaps “are made with all-vegetable oils and carefully formulated to be mild. Every bar of soap is carefully crafted using quality ingredients and care to ensure a mild, natural soap that treats your skin gently.”

Peggy Li Creations: Peggy’s “designs are completely hand-made using Swarovski crystal, microcord and sterling silver (except where noted). This means each piece contains variations which make your item completely unique.”

Bellaceti: Linda offers “unique jewelry and home goods that are classy with a touch of fun. Everything offered is made by hand with quality material.”

Alicia’s Joy: Alicia’s custom handmade jewelry uses “sterling silver, freshwater cultured pearls, semi-precious gemstones and Swarovski Austrian crystals.”

Tangerine Treehouse: Laura makes “wildly unique jewelry with bright colors and playful accents.”

Superhero Designs: Andrea’s jewelry is made from “mostly vintage glass & vintage lucite beads from all over the world.” She also sells fine art prints.

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4 Responses to “The (Short) List”

  1. Fyse Says:
    September 24th, 2004 at 9:08 pm

    Come on Kerrie, get your act together! At least sort out photos, as a pre-cursor to an online store. I can’t promise to buy anything (the Atlantic is an obstacle to such things), but I guarantee to look with interest and make appreciative noises when and where appropriate.

  2. Anonymous Says:
    September 26th, 2004 at 1:40 pm

    Check out http://www.bellaceti.com. It’s run by the girl at http://www.luckykat.com.

  3. Whimsy Chick Says:
    September 26th, 2004 at 2:58 pm

    Thanks for the link to Bellaceti. I’ve checked it out and Linda’s stuff is super! I’ve added it to The (Short) List.

  4. LK Says:
    September 26th, 2004 at 3:28 pm

    thanks very much for the mention Kerrie! it’s an honor to be mentioned among such great craftsters and artists. peggy li and superhero are two great inspirations of mine. i would love to see your work sometime!

    linda
    http://www. bellaceti.com

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