Nested Yellow's Anna Vasquez in her studio in Tampa, FL
Owner & Designer Anna Vasquez sizing my newly acquired bracelet to size. : )
The Nested Yellow studio at Studio 313 in Tampa, FL
Bed of Roses Necklace - $140
Cypress Lichen Necklace - $120
Acorns Shell Ring - $40
In-Between the Line Bracelet - $120
Monarch Scales Bracelet - $85
y husband, Bill, and I, attended the Holiday Bash for the West Tampa Arts Center on December 18th. We had a wonderful opportunity to meet up with old friends and make some new ones. I had met Anna once before at her studio and realized we already sorta, kinda knew each other, since she'd bought an item from my etsy shop earlier this year. What I didn't know, but soon found out, was how incredibly talented Anna is! Her jewelry is absolutely beautiful. Photographs do not do it justice, seriously. When Bill said I could pick something out as my Christmas present, I suddenly transformed into a 12 year old, giggling idiot! Yay me! I didn't put a picture of my bracelet here because I can't open it until Christmas, but I'll show it off to you all as soon as I have it on my little wrist! : ) When I say "little wrist," I'm not even kidding. Really... my sister and I were both born with abnormally small wrists. It's weird. So, I was concerned because the bracelet was too big. But, Anna came to the rescue and re-sized it for me... right there!!I love meeting fellow etsyers. : ) I hope all of you are having a wonderful, holiday week. Now get all that Christmas shopping done!! If not done, peruse etsy! Why trip over people at the mall?
Happy Decorating!
Mina
Mina
used to have a four post bed from Bombay. Then, I got married. Now? My husband likes beds that are low to the ground. Having two dogs and a cat, anything low to the ground makes me uncomfortable. I know, sounds strange. But, trust me. So, I've agreed to compromise. I'll sleep closer to the floor, if the bed is absolutely awesome. 
taci Brum opened Kooky Kidz on South Tampa's Bay to Bay Blvd. in August of 2009. Her children's clothing boutique started out as an online and trunk show business in March of 2009. So, when she opened up this little treasure, she had been around the merry go around for a little bit and was sure of her decision. Want to check it out? Kooky Kidz is located within Giggle Box Couture at:
an't you just picture a tall, skinny model modeling some vintage inspired threads for an Anthropologie catalog in here? When Anne, a customer of mine, came into my shop and hired me to re-decorate her living room, I was absolutely thrilled! I'd been to her abode once before picking up furniture for our shop. So, I'd been deliciously stunned at her gorgeous home!! I felt very flattered that she would want my help in doing her living room and I think it came out pretty awesome! : ) If I should say so myself... (nervous grin). : ) 
clectic is a good word for how I'm feeling today. : ) Or is it schizophrenic? Hmnn...?? Well, I don't know, but I do know that today's choices are just simply what caught my eye as I browsed Etsy this morning. I am totally in love with that paper collection. You have to check out 
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ecause I do spend a crazy amount of time at my desk, having a good desk light is important to me. Mid-Century style lamps are a great choice for me because I tend to keep a lot of things (crap) on my desk and need something that is slim and won't take up too much room. Trust me, the less I can have on my desk the better. Example? As I am sitting here typing this, I'm forced to take a cold, hard, honest to goodness look at my desk space and... what do I see? Um... 
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