Piece by PEACE Designs

Vienna wearing Piece by PEACE Designs

2012-02-10T12:03:00.000-08:00

My friend Vienna showing off her Piece by PEACE Designs necklace!

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This year I got the opportunity to go to the Golden Globes! It was one of the most exciting experiences of my life! These are just a few people I got to meet!

Good Cause!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I recently started on Crowdrise. This is a great site for fundraising and getting your friends and family involved. Right now, if you donate just $10 to my project you will have a chance to win a pair of great very expensive earrings that I have made. Please feel free to sign up and start your own page while you're there!

http://crowdrise.com/piecebypeacedesigns

My husband and I

2011-01-07T22:46:00.001-08:00

Wow, I guess it's been a while!

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So, here's what I've been up to....

Lord Jagged

2010-07-18T22:35:00.001-07:00

My new favorite character!! Lord Jagged of Canaria

Christmas in July!!

2010-07-14T20:58:00.000-07:00

From now until July 25th come celebrate Christmas in July with a BOGO half off sale at my Etsy shop! I don't run this sale very often so now is a great time to get some great gifts at great prices! All pieces are one of a kind and handmade by me. Please see my shop home for details on the sale.

http://piecebypeacedesigns.etsy.com

Prince Elric

2010-06-07T20:54:00.001-07:00

Auction for Breast Cancer

2010-06-04T21:14:00.000-07:00

Please check out the Beautiful Grim art auction. These are just a few of the beautiful pieces you will find. All of the pieces depict the theme "beautiful grim". There are many great pieces at really great prices! Proceeds benefit breast cancer patients. This is a wonderful cause and a great way to get beautiful art!
You can read the beautiful grim story, read about all of the artists that have contributed, meet the beautiful woman who inspired this benefit or make a donation on the beautiful grim website.

http://shop.ebay.com/beautifulgrimart/m.html?_nkw&_armrs=1&_from&_ipg&_trksid=p3686

Happy Mother's Day

2010-04-27T17:00:00.000-07:00

Mothers make our lives better. These mothers are some of the best out there. They work hard everyday to make sure their kids are loved and taken care of. They are unselfish and serve their families with kindness and patience (most of the time).

In honor of Mother's Day, Piece by PEACE Designs will be donating 50% of all sales to The Red Cross toward Haiti Relief. Please take advantage of this great opportunity to not only get a great handmade gift for the special woman in your life but to help the women of Haiti.Free worldwide shipping is offered everyday and all gifts come hand wrapped ready for giving!
http://piecebypeacedesigns.etsy.com

2010-03-31T13:43:00.000-07:00

I found this really great vintage key chain at a yard sale over the weekend. The woman who sold it to me said that her dad brought it home from France. I fell in love and had to use it in some way. This necklace is what it became. I didn't want to take away from the piece so I simply added a great faceted piece of labradorite and a sea glass bead between a couple of swarovski crystals. I think it came out perfect and this one, I'm keeping for myself! Please check out my other creations on Etsy and on Zibbet.

Wonderful Alice

2010-03-11T19:32:00.001-08:00

I love this dress! Alice is one of my favorite characters and Tim Burton's was just perfect! The costuming in the whole movie was outstanding but I especially loved this dress of Alice's. Oh how I wish I could pull off the whole Helena Bonham Carter look. Anyway, I would highly recommend this movie, even if you can't take Tim Burton and his madness, (I happen to love it) it is worth it just to see the costumes!

Where Will I Find You

2010-02-24T16:53:00.001-08:00

Where Will I Find You
Originally uploaded by piecebypeacedesigns

I have been very hesitant to use keys in my jewelry. I know, they are the new thing and all but I just didn't want to use cheap, cookie cutter keys that had no personality. I saw this REAL, antique, copper key and had to use it! It is perfect for what I wanted to do. I did not want to take away from the style or authenticity of this key so The only thing I added were these green recycled beads. This necklace is organic, earthy and had a great indie feel.

This handmade necklace can be found in my Etsy shop.

I LOVE this picture

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I LOVE this picture
Originally uploaded by piecebypeacedesigns

This picture is beautiful! It is taken by my good friend Aaryn from Aaryn James Photography. It shows my "Love Me" bridal earrings. These handmade earrings have sold already but you can check my Etsy shop or my Flickr page to see more of the Bridal Jewelry I've done. And be sure to check out Aaryn James Photography for gorgeous wedding photos.

Slow-Cooker Chicken Stroganoff

2010-02-17T15:54:00.000-08:00

I made this the other day and just had to share it. It turned out so good, my family loved it! I am on a low fat diet and can easily adjust as needed by using low fat or fat free cream cheese and low fat cream soup. I also ALWAYS use cream of mushroom in place of cream of chicken because cream of chicken just grosses me out...I did not cut up the chicken but just threw it in and shredded it after it was cooked, a lot easier I think. If you try it, let me know what you thought:) Just follow this link for the recipe:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Chicken-Stroganoff/Detail.aspx

2010-02-16T15:22:00.000-08:00

I am very honored that Vicki at LOC Design Studio chose my Royal Rendering earrings to feature in her March Green blog. These earrings are featured along side some other great handmade items. Vicki is a needlework and beaded jewelry designer. She has an Etsy shop and a Zibbet shop in addition to her wonderful blog. You can visit Vicki at:

http://www.zibbet.com/LOCDesignStudio
http://www.etsy.com/shop/locdesigner

New Zibbet Shop

2010-02-04T13:05:00.001-08:00

I just opened a new shop on Zibbet. I really like it a lot. I am able to link my Etsy shop, Flickr and Facebook to the shop. They do not take anything to list or from my sales. I can have unlimited listings and have 4 pictures per listing. It is a really great place to sell. If you are thinking about a new marketplace to sell, check them out. You can visit my shop at http://zibbet.com/piecebypeacedesigns

50% of all sales to Haiti Relief

2010-02-01T19:46:00.000-08:00

I am going to continue to, through the month of February, give 50% of my sales to The Red Cross Haiti Relief. This country is still in such need. Please visit one of my shop. This Valentine's Day is a perfect time to order and also help someone in need.

http://piecebypeacedesigns.etsy.com

http://zibbet.com/piecebypeacedesigns

Beautiful Grim

2010-01-29T11:34:00.001-08:00

This is the piece I made for Beautiful Grim. Beautiful Grim is a auction benefit that will be held this spring. It is being put on by Daarken and Leif Jeffers. Daarken's girlfriend Cat was diagnosed at the age of 25 with breast cancer. The proceeds of this benefit will go towards Cat's medical bills as well as to other breast cancer charities.

You can read about Cat's amazing journey at beautifulgrim.com/blog She is a really incredible person!

There are about 200 artists involved with the event. Most of the artists donating are real, true artists, something I just try to be. I was thrilled when Daarken accepted my offer to donate a piece of jewelry. It took me a while to come up with an idea to represent beautiful grim (the theme of the event). This isn't even what I had in mind but I think it came out quite good. I love the chaos of it with all the strands each made with different materials. I think it represents how chaotic our own journeys can be, messy and a wreck. But sometimes when you hold it all up in front of you, it can be beautiful.

For more info on the benefit and other artists donating their work, please visit http://beautifulgrim.com

Hawkmoon

2010-01-19T17:28:00.001-08:00

One of my favorite books The Jewel In The Skull has been republished! This is the first in Michael Moorcock's Hawkmoon series. The second book in the series The Mad God's Amulet is due out in April. I am thrilled to read these books again and I highly recommend them! I also recommend reading The Elric Saga.

LOVE this!

2010-01-19T10:17:00.001-08:00

I ran across these fabulous blocks yesterday and just had to show them off, I love Alice In Wonderland! These handmade blocks are in Kara's shop The Aviary. Please visit her shop to find these and lots of other great handmade items like, diorama boxes, gift card holders and watchmaker tin magnets. She is in the process of adding a total of 22 block trios, so make sure to check back regularly!
http://www.theaviary.etsy.com

Giveaway Winner!!!!

2010-01-18T10:50:00.000-08:00

The winner of my giveaway is none other than CHERYL OGLE! Cheryl is a fellow Etsian and a great gal! You can see the super cute baby blankets/burp cloths she makes at her etsy shop, Clovis Creations

50% of all sales will got to Haiti relief

2010-01-15T10:55:00.000-08:00

For the rest of the month of January, 50% of all sales from both shops will go to The Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development. If you would like to donate, you can at http://www.redcross.org.

piecebypeacedesigns.com
piecebypeacedesigns.etsy.com

New Giveaway for the New Year!!

2010-01-10T20:24:00.001-08:00

I think it is time for a giveaway! The winner will receive these bright beautiful earrings! Here are the rules:
To enter, become a follower of this blog (if you already follow, just let me know) AND go to my website Piece by Peace Designs and find your favorite thing. Come back here and let me know what it is. Please make sure to leave your contact info. Contest will end Saturday at noon. Winner will be selected randomly and announced Monday morning. I will contact the winner for shipping info.
One extra entry for each if you choose to:
Become a fan on Facebook
Blog about this contest
Post it on facebook or myspace
Please come back here and give me your link so I will know. All entries need not be in separate comments. This contest is open to everyone. I will ship internationally! Good luck to all!

Dublin Skies

2010-01-07T20:23:00.001-08:00

Dublin Skies
Originally uploaded by piecebypeacedesigns

This is great!

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New Flickr Page!

2010-01-02T11:40:00.000-08:00

Please visit my new Flickr page. Leave a comment and let me know how you like it.

I just had to post this...

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Ahh, perfection!!

SALE SALE SALE

2009-12-13T21:03:00.000-08:00

Come by my shop Piece by Peace Designs for my BUY one GET one 50% off SALE! Also, free worldwide shipping! I have really great gifts for the special women in your life. Handmade, from the heart, all one of a kind.

Sarah Fimm

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I love this picture from Sarah Fimm! I LOVE her music too!! Check her out.

Mahogany Road

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Piece by Peace Designs

Goldberry

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Piece by Peace Designs

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New Necklace

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Please visit my shop Piece by Peace Designs to see this and more beautiful pieces.

http://piecebypeacedesigns.com
http://piecebypeacedesigns.etsy.com

Contest!!

2009-10-28T20:32:00.001-07:00

Enter to win this necklace!
http://nicolebergman.blogspot.com please copy and paste as I'm haveing trouble with my blog.

New ETSY Shop

2009-10-28T16:08:00.000-07:00

My friend Cheryl just opened a new ETSY shop! She makes flannel blankets and burp clothes for babies. They are so soft and warm. Perfect for any new mom, espically now that is is starting to get cold. These blankets are very practical but very cute! I recently gave 2 of her blankets to my sister for my new nephew. I know she will get a LOT of use out of them. Please stop by and give her a heart! For some reason I can't get my blog to work right so just copy and paste the url.

http://cloviscreations.etsy.com

Joshua Gets Down!

2009-10-21T21:56:00.000-07:00

Great Contest!

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Enter to win this adorable TUTU! Follow the link to NurseryLove's Facebook Fan page for the contest.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/NurseryLove?ref=nf

Almost Here!!

2009-10-16T18:37:00.000-07:00

Renee's Wedding

2009-10-14T10:46:00.001-07:00

Renee looked beautiful on her wedding day. These are some pictures showing the jewelry I made for her. She is with Chuck her brother in the top picture and Marco her husband after that.
Please scroll down to see more bridal jewelry I have made. You can also visit my web site.

http://piecebypeacedesigns.com

October Mega Giveaway!

2009-10-04T22:26:00.000-07:00

Please visit http://jewelrybysolange.blogspot.com/ for your chance to win 1 of 10 prizes from 10 great shops! There are some really great prizes. I am even allowed to enter even though I am giving one of the prizes! This is a great way to win something for yourself or a great Christmas present! I will be giving away these earrings! We are all really excited about this giveaway! Good Luck!

What A Great Site!

2009-10-01T19:01:00.001-07:00

I wanted something special to give my sister in law for my new little nephew. I knew I wanted to give her a hat for the little guy because they live in New York and it gets really cold in the winter. He will arrive in early January so I thought they could get a lot of use out of it. And how cute are tiny babies in hats?? I put out a request on ETSY and Bobbie form Knittopotamus (along with many more) replied to my request. I told her what I wanted and the next day she had this adorable hat all ready! I am SO happy with it, it is just what I wanted! She has many other cute handmade gifts in her shop. Please stop by and see what she has. Handmade gifts mean so much more because you know someone put their valuable time and effort into making it for you. I plan to buy handmade this Christmas season and Knittopotamus is a great place to do it!

http://knittopotamus.etsy.com/

My New Favorite!

2009-09-28T14:53:00.000-07:00

Copper and Lucite flowers with a brass bead cap and rhinestone in the middle. All on a brass chain. Rustic, earthy, lovely! Perfect for Fall!

My New Hair Pins Now Available!

2009-09-22T15:00:00.000-07:00

I had this great idea to make these Halloween hair pins. I thought they would be a cute and inexpensive way for moms to give a little festive look to their little girls. They came out even better than I thought! I was so pleased with them that I made more, including, everyday pins as well. Please let me know what you think...They are priced at $5.00 a pair in both my shop and my etsy shop.
http://piecebypeacedesigns.com

http://piecebypeacedesigns.etsy.com

Contest Winner!!

2009-09-21T11:47:00.000-07:00

OK, guys, thank you all for entering! The winner of this month's contest is Kathleen Moorhead! Keep an eye out for next month's contest!

My ETSY shop is featured on this great blog!

2009-09-18T16:03:00.000-07:00

Holiday shopping ALREADY? Sure, get it done so you're not rushing around at the last minute! Here is a great place to find a lot of different ideas for your shopping list. Unique and heart felt, HANDMADE gifts! Follow the link to find these great items AND items from my ETSY shop!

http://allstrungout1.blogspot.com

Jenny's Bridesmaid's Jewelry

2009-09-11T19:11:00.001-07:00

This was a beautiful garden wedding. The colors were pink, navy and silver. I have to admit that I thought she was crazy for picking these colors...After seeing the pictures of the wedding, They were gorgeous! I took it all back! The girls were beautiful as was the bride! The flowers were to die for, everything was perfect! I am so glad I was a part in this wedding, if even only a small part! I really hope that when my daughters get married, they will want to do something similar.

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I am SO glad I was able to make the jewelry for Jenny's wedding! It was actually a nightmare...but in the end, I pulled it out! Funny because my friend and I were talking about we as artists (some of us that is...) really get a rush from waiting until or not having the right materials until the very last minute. Then we stay up late or run around like a mad person for a couple of days trying to turn out this masterpiece just in the nick of time...Any of this sound familiar? Maybe I'm the only one (apart from said friend's WONDERFUL husband). But being able to hand over something beautiful, knowing you had to pull out all the stops and top yourself in a short amount of time is somehow very rewarding! These are the necklaces I made. Jenny wanted unique, feminine, something pretty that would add to her bridesmaids dresses not over power them. She loved them and I loved that she loved them!

Some of My Bridal Pieces (Please click on picture to enlarge)

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