Wednesday Wellspring: Beauty in the Eye

Bubbling up from the well this week is Beauty in the Eye with some beauty for your eye: a gorgeous reversible pendant!

This reversible pendant is made from handmade Japanese paper - two different designs are nestled between glass slides wrapped with copper tape. Each side of the pendant shows a different paper. A metal leaf charm completes the ensemble! This pendant can be worn on a ribbon, chain, or leather cord.

And now for the rules (This giveaway is open to the US only.):

MANDATORY ENTRY #1: Go to Beauty in the Eye, heart the shop, and then leave a comment here telling me your favorite item.
MANDATORY ENTRY #2: Become a follower of this blog and leave a comment letting me know- or if you are already, leave a comment saying you're a loyal follower.

BONUS ENTRIES (leave a separate comment for each):

1. Become a follower of the Beauty in the Eye blog.

2. Tweet and blog about this giveaway and leave a comment here with the link.

3. "Like" Beauty in the Eye on Facebook.

4. "Like" RNEST on Facebook.

The winner will be chosen using the random number generator on Tuesday, December 28 and will be announced in the next Wednesday Wellspring.

Make-it Mondays: Make Waves

Our team members are out there making waves again in Rochester!

Amanda of Beadwork by Amanda was profiled by the Rochester Examiner here.

MAYDAY Underground Crafts + Art Luau (created by Amanda and Casey of Peaches Products) will take place this Saturday May 6th and feature several RNEST team members. Check out the fun things they have planned!

Kristen of Gock's Frocks showcased her designs at Rochester Fashion Week at Four Walls Gallery, here.

Beth of Moonblossom Signworks has founded a new Art Co-op with three friends in the old E.P. Reed Shoe Factory. Their premiere show, Boots and Shoes: Variations on a Theme Opens this Friday, November 5th. See the article here.



Team members Michelle of Beauty in the Eye and myself, Buenahelena will have work featured in that show as well.

Did I forget something awesome that you did RNESTer?
Let me know and it will be added :)

Jack's Pick: Beauty in the Eye's Nature's Elegance Bracelet

Each Friday I select an item created by a member of the Rochester NY Etsy Street Team(RNEST). What criteria do I use? I look for great looking items that I think are well made offered for a great price!

Michelle of Beauty in the Eye has created a stunning bracelet with the help of nature's inspiration. I want to quote Michelle from the item description because her description is just so fitting:

When I look at this bracelet I feel a sense of calm and balance found only in nature’s colors. The magnesite has brown crackled lines that remind me of weathered earth, while at the same time the white background evokes clouds in the sky. Amazonite brings in the water and sky elements also, and the copper beads and copper colored pearls represent for me wood, sand and earth.

I honestly could not describe this wonderful bracelet better than that, so I won't.

Wednesday Wellspring: Red Tail Days

Congratulations to Jenny Bolech for winning the very cute owl stuffie from Peaches Products!

If you are local and you're looking for more owl, stamp, and jewelry creativity, check out the Braddock Bay Raptor Research Red Tail Days event this Sunday, August 22nd. It's a great family event with a selection of craft vendors organized by Peaches Products. And you'll find several other lovely RNESTers there: JackBear Stamps, Beadwork by Amanda, and Beauty in the Eye!