Wordless Wednesday - Beauty Is All Around Us!

Reminder - Take Your Dog to Work Day is June 22nd!

Here is an Awwwww Moment to start your weekend out with a fuzzy feeling

Fuzzy like cute... not fuzzy like one.too.many.glasses.of.wine fuzzy.  I have an open house this weekend at my dear friend Carol's house - who coincidentally sells Miche purses.  If you don't know what a Miche Bag is, check out Carol's website:  http://www.my.michebag.com/carol_murphy

Miche Bag Readers Digest Version:  NEVER Dump your purse to change bags again.  Miche is a base bag with interchangeable shells now in 4 different sizes!

She does a fall open house every year and has asked me to again join her this year.  So I'll be headed over there to set up Designs by Dawn Marie jewelry ahead of time.  So while I've been tagging pieces and putting the finishing touches on my display... I wanted to share a picture with you that will make you go awwwwwwww.

Yes these are my girls, finding their "new" normal.  As I work, they have learned to really love each other (which is saying a lot for my almost 12 year old Springer Brandi.)  Little Bella blew into the house like an F5 tornado over the summer and finally they are learning to play - and actually love each other.  This photo was taking yesterday.  Brandi was sleeping on the VERY cushy dog bed and Bella wanted to cuddle.  So she jumped up next to Brandi, curled up in a ball and away they both did sleep.  Did I tell you I love my girls?

Hope you weekend is filled with sweet and tender Awwww moments!
{Hugs!}
Dawn

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Dawn Doucette is a jewelry artist based out of her studio in Wisconsin.  You can learn more about Dawn on her website: http://www.DesignsbyDawnMarie.com.  As an artist, Dawn specializes in creating custom beaded jewelry that perfectly mirrors the recipients personality.  Currently she's added a Christmas Gift section to her online store of finished jewelry designs.  She is happy to gift wrap your purchase so it's ready to put under your tree!

Jewelry Making Question - Resin Filled Pendants

Oh.my.goodness... oh my goodness!  I cannot believe we're a week away from Labor Day.  In all honesty, I'm looking for my summer and I fear she's left the building. 

For those of you that make jewelry, I'm seeking an opinion.  I'm looking to help a friend locally.  She's an artist and a life coach with a tremendous spirit.  Recently she purchased a kit to make a resin pendant using a bezel setting.  What she would like to do is encapsulate a photo of her artwork in the bezel then fill with resin.  If you have worked with resin before, is there a particular way that you would print (or have printed) the photo so the ink will not run when we set it with the resin.

I've offered to help, and told her it's not a medium I've worked with before.  So if you have worked with resin or photo pendants... I have an inkjet and color laser printer here, and Staples is just up the road.  I'm almost certain that inkjet would smear... but maybe color laser would last... or would you recommend I print it, then have the print laminated so it would be color-safe??  See all the ideas bouncing around in this creative brain of mine?

Good news though... actually two good newses.... this is my 250th blog post, so in my next blog post, I'm doing a celebration give away!  So stay tuned!  Secondly, just 2 days left of my Anniversary Celebration in my Artfire Store.  34% off all currently listed items using the coupon code BLISS in honor of my parents 34th wedding anniversary! 

Bella Marie at 6 months old

On a final note... here's a bit of cute to enlighten your day.  

Thanks so much for stopping by, sharing your opinions and just for being YOU!   I appreciate you so very much!
{Hugs}
~Dawn