giveaways, blog posts, new "peaces"

...but can we get THESE days of music back, tho?



the PI lab woke up to some love this morning.

first:




SillyGrrl is doing a giveaway of my oh so favorite "Swords and Feather" asymmetrical joints!
Head on over there, RT the link, or let her know your fave PeaceImages piece, and voila! You're all set.




Shari over at Miss Major Substance showed love to myself and 2 of my favorite cocoa-hued jewelry designers, Moptopmaven and R Stewart.

Fresh up out the kitchen:





back to the lab ... i've got a TON of orders to fill before the Bay this weekend.

And don't forget to come out to BluMonkey on Thurs 4.21 to shop PeaceImages in person!


xo.

C.

new jewelry!!

the boutique: http://www.peaceimagesjewelry.com

ya'll... forgive me... between SXSW and my grandma's funeral, I am still decompressing and gettin' back in to the swing of things.

we chose a winner of the Ladies of Peace, shoutout to Siara! if you didn't win, no worries, the contest continues and we've already got enough entries for another round!

keep those photos coming, you beautiful creatures, you ...

in the meantime, enjoy the new pieces.
can't stop, won't stop.










xo.
C.

vibrations

whew! how ya'll doin?

in prep for our flight to Austin, in exactly one week, we've been working frantically in the PeaceImages lab to tie up loose ends, and start some new campaigns!

first up? Ladies of Peace.
if you don't know, join the mailing list, and enlighten your self.

we're offering a chance for gift certificates to my boutique
JUST by taking photos of yourselves in your PI baubles.

we just want you to know how much we love and appreciate you!

i'm gonna try to get in more blog posts before we dip -- but in case I don't, here's some of the new ish!


my gorgeous "black roses" butterfly stud earrings are pre-selling only -- her body is a brass "mama," on surgical posts.

the first batch is sold out - next should be in by mid-April.


check me out rockin' the "word...life" earrings -- we added some swarovski's to test out some new techniques...

not really sure swarovski's are my style, though. gotta keep it true!


my adorable "kemetic studs" are back in stock for a short time!


some new cocktail rings ... i'm really feeling skinny bands right now.


and my "fatale" studs in an updated photo. since the triangles are laid by hand, each pair differs slightly.
i am not a machine :)

i fully believe that every emotion we feel stems from love, or fear. never both at the same time.
if you are feeling some kinda way, stop, take a deep breath, and ask yourself where it's stemming from.

if the negative feelings you are experiencing come from fear? just ... stop. try repeating the word "love" to yourself a few times and see how much better you feel.

feel your vibratory frequency start to rise... and notice the good things you begin to attract =)




we miss you everyday, Biggie.


xo.
C.

black keys....

happy Saturday :)

.. I worked ALL day. I'm giving myself the night off. F*ck it.




click the photo above to join my new email list :)
i'm working up to sending 1 email per week.

...right now it's looking more like 1 email every two weeks!

i appreciate everyone who's joined thus far. that really means a lot.



LOVING the black keys...



they ship immediately :)
get em.

both the gold AND silver 3" "keys...." are outta stock until the middle of this week.
2" - 1 pair of each remains





yea buddy. that is SXSW .... i can't wait.
flight, hotel and car are booked.

any of you going? let's link!!

C.

it's Friiiiiiday!

...and although working for self means no days off,
there is still a certain energy and excitement that comes along with Friday :)

i'm gonna try to sneak off to the beach on Sunday to get some work done.
we've had highs in the 70's for the last 2 weeks!
it makes all the traffic n shit worth it :)




shoutout to newly natural Kim Coles for coppin' a Lykke Comb from me earlier this week.
i can't wait to see her in it! she's also copped some earrings from Rachel Stewart, too :)

she found us BOTH through Afrobella. the natural hair community is so blessed to have such dedicated bloggers !


i've been busy all week filling orders, making improvements to PeaceImages
and working on new items.

i can tell 2011 is gonna be a big year, and I wanna make sure I move forward on a strong base!



14kt, handwrapped -- charms include butterflies and a big brass Africa!



shoutout to Corrine in France rockin' the "single point studs."
(i'm sending out free jewelry cleaning cloths with all brass orders now -- gotta keep those Africas shining!)



Syd sent me the dopest appreciation photo ever in her wooden "Vision" studs
and bone (cow) armor ring!


Jackie of BFLYWEARS in a 5" black version of my "vision" studs. this photos just ... moves me!
she is a skilled accessories designer. follow the link above, and gon' getchu some!




my "Accra" studs are ashanti shield pendants that I converted into earrings.
the chain is brass.



tiny brass Africa stud earrings.



and anyone who knows me knows I am a big fan of updating old styles.
this is a newer version of my "cleopatra hand chains." i updated the wrapping technique, wire and chain.
it can be a great way to see how far you've come in learning your craft!



this is me modeling my new charm earring. sold as a single -- it looks hella cute with my new fedoras.
tho it's been warm as hell during the day, I can' t wait for summertime for the warm nights and mild mornings :)

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