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Hi All hope you are enjoying your summer. Make sure you take time to make memories with the kids. That is what they'll take into the future with them. The camping trip where Mommy and Daddie sang those wretched songs from the 70's. Smile Mighty Mud Mania, going to the park. The staycation at a local resort or amusement park. The making of the memories doesn't have to be expensive but it will mean you taking the time to make them. OK, stepping off my soapbox. Smile


Blog update. Featured Artist and Arts Organization will resume the first week in September. (School starts here the first week in August so that's a very busy month.) I will still be posting only in Scottsdale info and news you can use as well as new jewelry I've created. I'm reviving my trading company so I will be posting more international and probably the stones themselves before I create new pieces. I think I'm going to have them for sale as well so sign up for the newsletter and join the blog so you can get updates when I get my first shipments in.

My 30% off sale on Artfire is going on through July 31, 2011 http://bit.ly/qe7vbZ
As always you can click on the  title to make purchases on my wirequeen site.. 

I Won a Makeover Courtesy of the Phoenix Mercury

I won a Makeover courtesy of the Phoenix Mercury Women's Basketball Team. I entered the contest from a email. I was one of five winners selected. We went yesterday for the makeover. I was the only Black person. I asked the Director if her students had an knowledge of Black folks hair. Smile. She assured me they did.

I was reassured when the lady who was over the hair artists came over. She was an older spanish lady who knew exactly what I meant about the desert wicking the moisture out of my hair. So I felt more comfortable after she came over. One of the Mercury players was there and Mercury TV(?) did a brief interview with each winner. We had before and after shots done and numerous shots in between.

I had my daughter take photos and I am stitching them together to make a video. I'll do my big reveal on Saturday at 12:00 est. Stay tuned. Smile


As always you can click on the title to go to my store.

My Video for 30% off Sale Adjustable Rings

My video showing some of the rings on sale.

Does the music match the subject?

As always you can click on the title to purchase.

Thanks for commenting

Michelle

30% off Sale on My Michelle S site on Artifre

I'm having a 30% off sale of adjustable rings on my MichelleS.artfire.com http://bit.ly/qe7vbZ Hurry for the widest selection of your favorite pretties.

As always you can click on the title to to go the site.


Michelle

Iris van Herpen Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2011.12

 Need a laugh? Have one on me. Smile

Michelle

quoted from Iris van Herpen Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2011.12

Iris van Herpen Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2011.12

Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012

Website: http://www.irisvanherpen.com

Iris van Herpen’s show this week was nothing short of a showstopper! While fireworks were taking center stage in the United States on Monday, the Paris Fashion Week haute couture presentations got underway in the city of lights, and Dutch designer Iris van Herpen electrified onlookers with her latest collection of extreme organism and what she calls ‘escapism couture’. In an attempt to explore emotion, optimal tension, and movement, these latest designs are about creating ‘performative’ value in design and the spirit of adornment rather than a ‘form follows function’ luxury. View the rest of the collection after the jump:

 

Red Queen

Red Queen Earrings. Paua shell in sterling silver wire wrapped handcrafted artisan earrings.

 

http://wirequeen.bigcartel.com/product/handcrafted-red-paua-shell-earrings-in-sterling-silver

Pendant Amber Carved Honeycomb in Sterling Silver

$225.00

You will own the only one this one won't be duplicated. Amber carved into a Honeycomb flatback cab. I dreamed this pendant, usually I say her but this one can be worn by a man or woman. I had the amber for two years before I made this pendant. The amber was sent to me by a metalsmith friend of mine who admires my work. We trade stones and amber to see what the other will do with them. I think he will be pleased with this pretty. It ships with a chain so it can be worn out of the box.

This the only one there is.

Pendant in 18 gage Sterling Silver sculpture is;

Length: 2 in. 5.08 cm

A sterling silver 20 inch chain with lobster is included so it can be worn on receipt. If you want a different length chain just put it in the comments to seller at check out.

 

FYI Bikers Against Child Abuse BACA

This is for all those toiling in the Domestic Violence and many times the child abuse that occurs. Many times in Domestic Violence cases the child in left out in the cold. Mother is so busy trying to keep her boyfriend/husband/mate out of jail that the children feel their is no one to champion them.

Now you have another resource and the kids have a champion. Bikers Against Child Abuse motto is"No Child Should Live In Fear". They will go to court with the children. Be support system for the child and do what it takes to shield the child from further abuse.

If you working in Domestic Violence, child abuse or know a kid in either situation who could use this help please share the information with the child.

This is a resource that you need to share and take advantage of. Their website is http://bacaworld.org

 

New website

I'm still working on my website http://wirequeen.com/  I'd appreciate some feedback on what would make it more customer friendly.

The summer is blazing along here in Arizona. Spas and resorts are offering all kinds of deals for Arizona residents now that the tourist season is over and the "snowbirds" have left for the summer. My daughter has done Wings to Fly (Wingstofly.org) an awesome one week sleepaway camp and a week at the Severson Sisters cooking camp (seversonsisters.org) which she enjoyed.

We'll do one more major camp and the just pick up activities before schedule starts. Baby girl did not want to go to a every day camp this summer (they only have 8 weeks out).

Make sure you check back because I will be sharing some very interestig info this week.

As always you cann click on the title to go to my store. Smile

Michelle

Nice Holiday Tribute by GoDaddy

Show your American pride this 4th of July by sharing this video tribute from godaddy.com.




Click on the title to view video.