Garden Street Designs

Seems I can’t enjoy late summer and blog at the same time. I thought I would just give a pictorial update on what I’ve been up to, jewelry design and knitting wise. I had my best summer yet at Angela’s store in town. So good, in fact, that all of my jewelry went there, with nothing left for Etsy. I plan to get stuff up soon, just in time to almost miss the holiday shopping season.

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I’ve been making lots of new earrings and necklaces, but I haven’t had time to photograph and list them. Truth is, most of what I’ve made has gone to my friend Angela’s bricks & mortar shop in town. So until I take the time to make more for my Etsy shop, I’ll post my favourite pieces from other Etsy jewelry designers. At this particular moment, according to my ‘favourites’ folder, I have two new obsessions: round cabochon sterling silver rings, and rose gold. continue reading »

I got the surprise of a lifetime in May when my best friend’s husband, Morten, asked me to go to Norway as a surprise 40th birthday present for Lara. It took me about 5 seconds to think it over! A few weeks later, and after much agonizing secretiveness (nobody, and I mean almost nobody knew), there I was on their doorstep, passing on the surprise of a lifetime to Lara. continue reading »