yesterday's wordless wednesday today: earrings

earrings, originally uploaded by ebbandflo_pomomama.

cluster earrings for Portobello West this weekend

freshwater pearls, glass, on sterling hand-forged earwires

Portobello West this weekend

birthstone gemchip cuffs, originally uploaded by ebbandflo_pomomama.

... and the Christmas hard sell marketing season continues!

Go buy my carp at Portobello West market this weekend. I'll be selling these ultra fine and dandy gemchip wire crochet cuffs and I have the birthstones chart with me too, so there's no excuses for not buying batty Aunt Susan (birthday 9th June, birthstone - moonstone) a nice wee gift for Xmas.

not quite studio thursday

by my son, originally uploaded by ebbandflo_pomomama.

... but I thought I'd share this lovely video my son made for me :)

wordless wednesday: button pendant

button pendant, originally uploaded by ebbandflo_pomomama.

wire crochet bezel holding ceramic button handmade by Pauline Doyle

Positively Petite opens at Place des Arts

there's more ... Fab Fair 19th and 20th November

... and so, it begins.

Christmas has started.
I'll let that sink in a little.

Christmas has started. pomo mama design (me) has just finished the first day of the first seasonal craft fair. Sales were reasonable, not stellar, and I chatted with some wonderful shoppers. It's a great way to meet people - who knew there we're so many expats in the Tri cities?

Tomorrow is a later start than this morning's 6.45am wake up. Maybe we'll have waffles for breakfast?

It snowed up on the mountain today - christmas is closer than you think :)

Remembrance

Remembrance:

photograph by Sarah Ronald

gift bags by Angela Holbrook

painting by Elizabeth Wallace

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

John McCrae (1872 - 1918)

studio portrait thursday: chaos reigns

studio portrait thursday: chaos reigns, originally uploaded by ebbandflo_pomomama.

There! I told you.

studio portrait thursday: interim

wire and wire necklace, originally uploaded by ebbandflo_pomomama.

Somewhere, probably under a pile of other necklaces for labelling, lies this beauty. It's a delicate, airy little concoction of wire crochet with crystal chips, and strands of white quartz and sophisticated white porcelain beads. And it needs labelling for this weekend's craft fair.
Labelling is not my favourite job - I'd much rather be making the stuff than dealing with the administrative grunt work.
If I finish the grunt work on time, I'll post a photo of what utter chaos my studio looks today so you can commiserate with me (preferably in person at Archbishop Carney School this weekend?)

wordless wednesday: freshwater pearl and silver wire crochet cuff

freshwater pearl and silver wire crochet cuff, originally uploaded by ebbandflo_pomomama.

Archbishop Carney Craft Fair - the first of the season for pomo mama design!

See you there!

wire crochet flower pendants - multi tasking

wire crochet flower pendants, originally uploaded by ebbandflo_pomomama.

Who new these cute little flower pendants could be so versatile? Why not try them as hair accessories? Simply slide them off the cable necklace and onto a bobby pin, then afix them into your updo :)

PS: works well with Christmas stars too

wire crochet flower pendants

wire crochet flower pendants, originally uploaded by ebbandflo_pomomama.

New for Christmas, these wire crochet flower pendants measure approximately 2 inches diameter but are light and airy. Find them in gold or silver non-tarnish wire with copper or gold contrast stitching. Complete with steel cable necklace.

... to this! Christmas Marketplace opens this evening :)

This should read "now open" :)
Opening night went really well, and I am sold out of Christmas stars. Not to worry - more will be arriving soon. I'll probably be making them during my shift in the shop on Sunday. See you then!

... to this! Christmas Marketplace opens this evening :):

Please consider this as your invitation to the 2011 Blackberry Artist's Society Christmas Marketplace Opening Reception, to be held in the Port Moody Arts Centre this evening starting at 6pm. Free entry, refreshments provided, shop till you drop ...

Have you seen what you want to buy yet? It's here ... but not for long ;)

wordless wednesday:Place des Arts christmas stars

Place des Arts christmas stars, originally uploaded by ebbandflo_pomomama.

samples for the upcoming Place des Arts workshop (see Classes)