Getting Ready For The Golden Globes

A little more than a month away and I will be heading out to Los Angeles for the Golden Globes. The past few weeks have been very busy with putting together my submissions for the gift bags. I decided to go handmade for this event and made glass pendants featuring my work.

I had to make 100 of them which really meant 150 because I allowed for error since this is the first time I am making them. There were a few duds that have been tossed aside and only the good ones remain to be given. It was quite a learning process.

To present them I have small Kraft and Chocolate boxes in which I attached (alright hand-cut and glued) each label then closed with some raffia ribbon. Inside I included a necklace tucked in a small paper bag so it doesn't rattle around, my business card, a sample of my work and a coupon for OnceUponAPuzzle.com where I illustrate puzzles.

Two days after I get back from The Golden Globes I head out to Utah for the Sundance Film Festival and I am really looking forward to that. My only regret is that I won't be able to see any of the films while I am there but I will be sure to take note of them. The place it is being held at is absolutely stunning and I wonder if there is a broom closet I could stay in for I would happily do just that to wake up to the view the hotel looks over because it is simply stunning.

For Sundance I have chosen bottle cap pendants, or maybe I might do a mix for both events, I have not decided yet. The bottle caps will go on ribbon necklaces as opposed to the ball chain ones. I like the glass pendants better only because they are a little bit more low key and that is just my personal taste, The bottle caps are a bit more funky. Sundance sort of snuck up unexpectedly and had I had more time I would have made something completely different. I am saving that idea for the MTV Movie Awards, Emmy's or AMAs, as there are a few more events coming later in the year and I will be better prepared for it.

I am not sure who will show for either Sundance or the Golden Globes though I have heard some rumors. I have two people in mind I would love to meet, chances are slim but I know I will have a great time at both events. I will be sure to post photos as soon as I have them.



Getting Ready For...

Alright, I know, January is a way off but it will be here before you know it. I have begun to work on the gifts I am giving at the Golden Globes and the Oscars. This time I am stepping things up a bit and really putting thought into it. Ok so my computer has become a glorified Kindle that can only do simple basic things and answer email. I have had to find other creative outlets to occupy my time. The bad thing is that I have a ton of Halloween designs waiting to be put up on Zazzle.

Back to the awards shows...

I have been making some wonderful little pendants and necklaces that feature my artwork. Some of them will be little glass tiles, some on bottle caps and still others on mini dog tags (the dog tags to come later) I have also decided to sell them on Etsy for all of you to own too so stay tuned in to my Etsy shop. I will be taking photos of everything in the next two weeks and hope to have a friend post them for me very soon. In the meantime here is a little sneak peek:

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