Breast Cancer Donations

we did Haiti at the start of the year, now we are accessorizing for the boobies!
5% of ALL of your sales from BOTH boutiques will be donated for the entire month of October.

awesome.

wow!!

i am SWAMPED...

at any given moment, I have over 20 outstanding orders.

it doesn't matter how fast I work, or for how many hours straight - i always have orders to complete.

it's a blessing, no doubt -- but it doesn't leave much time for anything else.
including blogging.

hope life is lovely for all of you :)
xo.

C.

of course I made new pieces....all listed in the boutique (unless they have sold out)

gye nyame

an Adinkra symbol meaning nothing occurs without the presence of God.

i couldn't agree more.






3" and super lightweight
on gold-fill surgical posts.

available now.

C.

As We Continue On...

just ONE of my new logos...

i love it.

...flock outta here.

i posted some new feather earrings today :)

New Jewelry 4.14.10

love what I do!!
hope you're having a great day :)















all available now, here.

Mist...

My new logo is finished, and ready to be unveiled!

I <3 it..

AND I was picked up by 2 new retailers today. Details coming soon...

Life is lovely right now, and always.

2 years ago...

I started fixing my old pieces of jewelry that had been stashed in a drawer for years.

...that empowered me.

So I removed components on some earrings, and made them into new earrings that I liked better.

...that empowered me more.

If I loved how the design turned out, why wouldn't others?

Why can't women enjoy accessories that complement their style... as opposed to being defined by the accessories you choose?

That's not free. And Peaceimages is all about being free.

I pray for another 2 years of constant growth, lessons and rewards :)

Thanks to all of you who helped me get to this point.

.....on to the NEW SH*T!!!

they were pendants, but I think they make better earrings.
hand-draped chain, sterling silver hooks.
5"


vintage clip-on components
draped chains.
lightweight, comfy.

2:15am

prepping Peaceimages originals to be sent to my new retailer!
this is a great moment in the journey.
but I realize I have a loooong way to go :)




..and this was lunch! cheap, healthy and f'n delicious.

trader joes frozen shrimp sauteed in a little butter and olive oil.
ground sea salt, ground pepper, basil and garlic.
about 3 minutes on medium heat w/ the lid on since they started from frozen.
lid off, turn up heat to brown the outside.

fresh avocado chunks, mashed potatoes w/ ground pepper

salad w/ lettuce, tomato , feta and balsamic vinaigrette.

bastet collection.

bastet was an Egyptian goddess symbolized by a cat :)

my new collection will pay homage to her, in jewelry.




these 3.5" earrings are made from solid brass vintage parts, chain and earwires.
they are lightweight and offer a lot of movement :)



and as I begin to redefine what a dope necklace is, peep my latest stunner.
a chunky, solid brass 4" stunner w/ cougar!

all of my parts are vintage. if slight color variations bother you, no problem. brass can be cleaned in a multitude of ways. just let me know your preference upon purchase ;)



i just love the visual appeal of this necklace.
the crescent bib, the detail of the cat
the extremely fresh chunky chain.

i love this.

ahhh... I love posting new jewelry.

a gorgeous chunk of blue agate on an antique brass 20" chain.




a beautiful silver-rimmed agate slice w/ sterling silver 20" chain.



in stock and ready to ship, this gold-rimmed purple agate slice comes with an adjustable brushed brass ring.



2.5" in a stunning blue color, and rimmed with gold.
this stone is 1 of my more high quality versions.
the band is brushed brass, and adjustable.



a beautiful shiny, solid brass chain boasts this beautiful 2.75" pink agate slice.
the slice is rimmed with gold.



a silver version of my "libre" ring from the Spring Line.
miles of dainty gold chain linked to 2 adjustable gold-plated rings.

SXSW....uhm YAY!

after being left in the dust for last year's festivities, I'm finally indulging for 2010!

i am so excited and a bit nervous. i heard they are long, grueling days.

i'll have to master the balance between cute and comfy!

i snagged some hi-top chuck taylor's, flat gladiator sandals and a flat pair of blue boots! (pics to follow)

i've got some skirts, flowy dress and some denim. i think my shoe spread will vibe nicely with my outfits, and give me some versatility! my shirts range between beaters, tees, and camis w/nice material that feel good against my skin. an important part of feeling beautiful involves wearing the right material.

this is just an fyi that i will not be shipping out any orders during 3.17-3.21

any orders placed during my vacay will go out 3.22 and after, priority mail.

i'll still be available via email, so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me :)
photosbypeace@gmail.com

the boutique will remain open, despite me not shipping anything out. when you set up the vacation feature on etsy, they make it so no one can see the items in your shop.

that's wack..

i'll have tons of pics to post when I return, I'm sure... and a lot of new jewelry coming next week.

ah hell.... let's post it now ;)

all will be available in the boutique tomorrow.




huge purple agate sterling plated cuff.



a closer view of the variations in the agate. stunning... i get lost in them.



ocean blue agate (1.75") on reptile, adjustable brass band.



feathers on brass hooks, w/ solid brass vine, purple lucite bead



feathers w/ amber, tangerine lucite, mud bead on sterling hooks.

A New Day...

and some new "peaces" commemorate a new day, to make new decisions...

Museums....

I love them.
Every Tuesday, here in San Diego, you can find a different museum offering free days.

Yesterday at the Museum of Man, I saw an amazing Egyptian Exhibit.

I learned a lot, and felt inspired when I left.

I just want to lecture to you on everything I learned.. but who has time for that?

My new creations are inspired by what I saw yesterday. Take a journey with me....

Maat: The concept of order, truth, regularity and justice which was all important to the ancient Egyptians. It was the duty of the pharaohs to uphold maat.

Maat was most often represented by a feather in hieroglyphs.
These tiger feathers are bonded to brass chain, and accented by brass and gold.






Nu: A swirling watery chaos from which the cosmic order was produced. In the beginning there was only Nu.

How can you not observe these stunning faux South African baole beads (w/sterling silver accents) and not see water; feel its force.

These are 4" total, all accents are sterling silver.




...and here is an updated photo of the gorgeous feathers I posted yesterday. I don't think these will last too long on the site, so don't wait! I can only make 1.