Monthly Archives: February 2010

2/24/10: whew! wonderful whirlwind last week.

A great thing happened last week: my friend Goran visited me from Sweden. We last saw each other when we were 18 years old. 41 years ago. We visited old Detroit stomping grounds, including the DIA:

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did a drive-by of my brother John’s college apartment:

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and checked out something new, the Heidelberg Project:

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It was a wonderful reunion but I’m now back to work reuniting with all the goodies that surround me!

Check out what arrived yesterday:

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Ian Nicholas adjustable rings. . .soooo sweet and soooo affordable.

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Sgt. peppers jackets from Knitted Dove….soft, cozy, comfy, cute.

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Sweeeeet Softino lace-ups in two luscious colors (this pic doesn’t do justice).

New Uno magnetic jewelry colors and sizes! I now wear the big one all the time…on my wrist…or around my neck.

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So, hey…come on in and reunite yourselves with the Heavenly Metal goods.

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2/11/10: where women create, vol 2, issue 2: spring 2010

The first issue for 2010…and it’s a winner! Peek into the studios of Sally Pofcher, Connie Govea Stuart, Kristen Robinson, Luana Rubin, plus Laurie Meseroll. Exquisitive photography and art direction, these magazines are becoming collectors items.

SORRY, SOLD OUT!

$15

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2/11/10: where women create magazine, vol. 2 issue 1: late winter 2010

Get your creative juices flowing, girlfriends! Where Women Create magazine will either make you completely envious or will inspire you to clear out a room in your house so you too can “get your create on!”

Beautifully photographed images of artists workspaces along with their stories allow the reader to peek behind-the-scenes at where they work and what they create.

Published quarterly.

$15

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2/11/10: big BAGGU reusable shopping bag

The big Baggu is……well, bigger than the medium….and holds that much more! Great for the beach, travel, laundry, and shopping.

Lightweight, it folds into a zippered 7″ x 7″ pouch that easily fits in your purse, pocket, briefcase, or luggage, Carry it your hand or over your shoulder. 18″ wide / 33″ high / 9″ deep. Holds 50 lbs. 100% ripstop nylon. Machine washable.

$15

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2/11/10: whoo hoo! check this out!

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This is my friend Jess Constable, a jeweler and writer, now living in Chicago. She worked in the store several years ago while finishing undergrad school at UofM. I believed in her then….and even more so now! Her jewelry business has grown by leaps and bounds plus she’s developed a blog that reaches out to people world-wide: makeundermylife.com.

Every now and then, Jess calls on me for advice on how to get through some of the little and the not-so-little steps she’s taken since her move to Chicago. She’s become so successful, I often forget our age difference and thus the life experiences I am able to share with her.

Today Jess honored me by asking me to participate in the “Design Your Life” portion of her blog. This is what she posted today:

http://makeundermylife.com/design-your-life-vicki-of-heavenly-metal/

Here’s one readers reaction:

Jess – Today’s ‘Design Your Life’ made my morning and re-affirmed some of the things I’ve been thinking already. The last line really resonated with me: Be happy. Get a dog. Like your work. Don’t waste your time with people you don’t completely love and respect. Don’t burden yourself with the things that didn’t happen.

Vicki seems like a wonderful mentor. Thank you so much for sharing this. Erin

Wow! What a sweet note on a cold wintry day. Thank you Jess!

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2/10/10: snow days!

It’s been beautiful and magical with the first snowfall of the winter. Lucy has been enjoying it from a warm distance, sitting under the heat vent, watching the world go by outside her window at work.

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It’s a tough life for her, but she wouldn’t have it any other way.

Tonight she made it clear to me she’s had enough of the snow and is ready to go outside without getting her feet cold.

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Poor baby.

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2/10/10: zigi cowboy boot in tan suede

They’re everywhere in New York City: bootie cowboy boots….and I’ve get them right here in Ann Arbor! Truly comfortable, truly perfect with any outfit, truly the thing to chase away any blues. Dusty tan suede, the look like they just came off a hard workin’ cowboy’s feet.

The heel is about an inch in height. Boot comes up above the ankle. They fit true to size.

$99

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2/10/10: where women create: inspiring work spaces of extraordinary women

Jo Peckham’s book that led to the quarterly magazine, Where Women Create, is a lovely book that shares images of artists studio…so beautiful you wish you could slip into the pages. A rare opportunity to see the work spaces of 26 established artists, including Victoria MacKenzie-Childs and Debbee Thibault.

$25

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2/8/10: sunday shopping spree

What a weekend! The whirlwind of New York City came to a screeching halt when I got back to town, back to work, back into the day-to-day. But I did manage to get in some peeps-time Saturday afternoon with dear friends Susan Wineberg and Lars Bjorn, who have been hosting a once-a-month Saturday brunch for about 35 years. Susan and I shared walls in a beautiful Victorian home on E. Ann for ten years, back in our wrinkle-free days. It’s comforting that they still hold vigil for brunch friends after all these years!

Check out Susan’s recycled necklace made from paper clips and plastic bottle safety seals created by a real Ann Arbor artist!

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Sunday was spent working the aisles with Pnut at an apparel show in metro-Detroit featuring Chicago showrooms. Our day began, well…..so funny! While making a gas and coffee stop, I was accosted by the clerk who came at me the instant I walked in the door. He would not take his hands off me….even when he thought Pnut and I were a couple! When he found out we were not that kind of “partners”, he went all out trying to pull me close to him and get my phone number! Whew, I haven’t been cruised like that in a good twenty years!

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We knew he was harmless and it gave us the good laugh we needed for a long day of hard work ahead of us!

The show was terrific. In store for you, oh Heavenly Metal fans: lacey dresses, tunics, and t’s. Adorable skirts. Spring scarves. Colorful wallets. Comfy crinkle cotton tunics and scarves. Springy wooden ships cotton sweaters. More Zashi mermaid skirts!

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It was a long day. A good day. Pnut learned alot about the behind-the-scenes of Heavenly Metal. And I found some great new things to make you very very happy!

Here’s what’s in store for you right now:

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The cowboy boots that look like they just came off a hard-workin’ cowpoke! They’re cute ankle booties and comfy as all heck!

Today Pnut rearranged the store…..’cuz we have new stuff in store for you! Ride on over to see what I’m all geeked about!

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2/5/10: catching up from new york gift!

I’m back in Ann Arbor and back on the job…. catching up with work and catching you up on days four and five at the show and in the city.

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Owls are in! I found the cutest little shoulder bag with matching coin purse and key holder for spring delivery. I got quite a hoot out of these….and you will too!

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What’s the NYIGF show without finding new finds from Jill Pearson’s Wasabi jewelry line? Doesn’t Jill look fabulous in her new long hairdo? I luv’s it!

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These friends from the Parkhill Collection peddle the coolest vintage repro’s. What’s in store for your home and cottage? Sweet round mirrors with birdies perched on ‘em, antique unframed cow paintings, birdhouses, way cool twig and wire baskets….and more, oh yeah!

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Meet the hipster and funnyman Mark Edge, jeweler supreme. I ordered a little sumpthin’ for myself…if you have to have it, well then we’ll consider it done.

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Karen and I poked around Soho Wednesday afternoon. There was no stopping her from buying that hat. Is it too too fabulous?!

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Check out these cuties from a way cool antique store in Soho Karen and I stumbled upon. We had to photograph each other for each other’s blogs…..modern times.

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My second-to-last picture from NYC….this season’s NYIGF marketing campaign was polka-dotty coloful and cool.

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And look who flew back to Detroit with me! It’s Steve and April, owners of metro-Detroit stores Catching Fireflies, catching up from their show in the handmade section of NYIGF! What a perfect way to end my trip, getting to hang out with two truly nice peeps.

Well that’s it, folks! Next NYIGF: August…and I can’t wait! But before I sign off, I have to tell you: it took Lucy over two hours to settle down, she was so so so happy for my return! Her grin was just precious…and I was too busy luvin’ her up to get a picture….but you probably get the picture anyway! Now she and I are all caught up…and so are you! Come on in to catch up in person!

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