2009 Photo Review

FFFeeeuuu...
Thank heavens for 2010! It seems I'm terribly behind with everything. Not to worry, I tell myself.. knee surgery is behind me.. I can get up/down the stairs.. and I'm back in the studio.

No time to update the blog just yet..

Here is a 2009 photo review

In memory of our good friend Jeff

LOVE these girls! (Chris & Kristen)

In memory of my sweet Italian Aunt (dad and Aunt Sarah)
Don'tcha just love this pic - they are cracking up!!

Good times for Mel's Birthday! (me, Mel & Jen)
A murder mystery/ghost tour through Boulder
on a crazy hippy bus (w/ just a little sangria..)
Banjo Billy's Bus Tour
http://www.banjobilly.com/

My cousin's Colleen & Steve come to CO for a visit

Dinner party at my place (Marleen, Sandy, Kristen)
Hhhmm.. what gorgeous jewelry they're wearing

Hiking with my boys (Coop & Jetson)

Bob and Mary get MARRIED !!

Sandy (and Flower) on the Arkansas River in Salida, CO

Last art show of the summer season!
Monica and I had booths next to ea other and had such a fun wkend!
She's a mixed media artist from Denver.
(Coop surprised me with her sweet painting)


The silly boy !!

What a way to end the year.
Marleen, Sandy and I celebrate Sandy's birthday at Shoshoni Yoga Retreat in Rollinsville, CO
http://www.shoshoni.org

Here's to having fun in 2010
Happy New Year !!

Vail Art Show, June 2009

Thank you everyone who supported me at The Vail Art Show . It was great meeting you and having the chance to visit. Making those connections is what really makes the art show scene fun.

Vail was the fist show of the season and it was a great success. What a beautiful setting and terrific event. Laurie and her team from Eagle Valley Events were all very friendly and helpful, and the event was well organized. I look forward to participating again in the future.

In an effort to meet new people at each show, keep in touch with new clients, and say thank you for your support, I hold a drawing at the end of the show for a FREE necklace! Come'on.. WHO doesn't love free jewelry?!! :)

The winner of the free jewels at this season's Vail Art Show was Mindy McNitt, from Vail, CO!! Congratulations Mindy!!

A BIG thanks to everyone who participated in the drawing! It was great visiting with you, learning about your hometowns, and hearing about the fun mountain activities you, your family and friends, had planned during your stay in Vail.

Here a few other photos I have to share from the event...

The infamous Mona Lisa stopped by my booth!
Of course because she loves jewelry!! And she also wanted to have her photo taken at my Italian-style jewelry boutique.
(This street performer was absolutely a riot, never missed a beat on the Italian accent and kept us all entertained)

Meet Giesla Hoelscher of Ink Blot Art!

She and I originally met at an artist workshop in May that was hosted by Alyson Stanfield of artbizcoach.com. She drove in from Saint Paul, MN. It was so great to see her and to reconnect. Her art is as fun and as artistic as she is-check it out!

I have to say.. I felt very lucky this trip...the weekend wasn’t all about work. Coop and I had the opportunity to have dinner with some terrific friends who live in the area, Liz/Phil Patterson and their awesome kiddo, lil Miss Delaney. We don’t get to see them near enough and it was such a treat to spend time with them. We decided to meet on the patio of 'Bart & Yeti's', in Lionshead Village. It was the perfect place to relax after a busy day, catch up, and enjoy the summer evening together. It was definitely the major highlight of our trip!

Another high point from the Vail wkend was seeing another good friend, John Nieland/aka 'Curl', from Denver. He plays in The John McKay Band and they had a gig in the nearby town of Eagle at The Dusty Boot Saloon. OMG..We loved this place - and the band! If you’re in the area you really need to stop by – the views from the patio are to die for gorgeous, the food was delicious and the service was great too. We loved the warm, neighborhood feeling of the restaurant and it was obviously a popular hang-out for the locals. Of course the best part of the evening for us was having the chance to visit with Curl, relax with an icy-cold one, and listen to tunes.

Since Vail I have amped up my time in the studio and finished a few new designs, as Evergreen Summerfest is right around the corner. (July 18 & 19th) It’s just a short drive from Boulder/Denver. Take the opportunity to get out of town and enjoy the sweet mountain air. I hope to see you there!

*Just had to share: As I'm typing this, my windows are open and the pink glow of the sun is setting over the mountains - I can hear a group of coyote pups yipping and barking up a storm - a very cool way to end the day.

April, 2009

Spring is here !

Spring has arrived in the Rockies! The snow-capped mountains are beautiful and there's a sense of enthusiasm. Artists everywhere are busy in their studios creating new works of art for the summer season of Art Shows. I am one of those artists! I have been very busy adding to my inventory of designs. Check out my ‘small works of art’, and the upcoming summer event schedule – come celebrate the season! http://www.carlentinijewelry.com

There's Something About the Recession...

I recognize that there are a lot of families in need right now, but I have to say.. There's something about the recession and the effect it is having on us - in a positive way. It seems it has forced everyone to slow down, take notice about what's really important, and spend quality time with friends and family. While we're all pinching pennies we are also taking time to connect in ways we were too busy to in the past; enjoying meals and family-time together at the dinner table, growing veggies with the neighbors, coffee visits on the weekends, and reconnecting with the 'ol crowd on Facebook and Twitter. We're really reaching out and quietly offering strength to the amazing people around us.

In the jewelry world is seems these small intimate connections are influencing our styles and trends. More and more designers are relating to their clients by incorporating a personal sentiment to their work. You see designs that integrate birthstones, baby names, initials, poetry and inspirational words. I have to say.. I love all of it! It just feels good and you innately want to share these expressions with others. Can I tell you? I know I have a business to run, but consistently I'm so inspired by my girlfriends that I frequently feel I could just make inspirational jewelry for them all day. It's a way of letting them know how terrific they are, and how I admire what they do, by designing intimate pieces combining colors, words, and talismans. It's a way of supporting those we love and also saying 'thank you'.

I'll admit - I couldn't hold back any longer! There's something special about creating and giving a piece that is thoughtfully made out of love. Based on the incredible women in my life I have started 3 new lines of charm necklaces. There's something so petite and happy about them. I love making them and I love giving them; and I think you will too. Check the website for the new designs; Cable Coin Necklaces, Charm Necklaces, and Cable Lariats. They're at such a great price point they make perfect gifts - and more importantly each one is lovingly handcrafted.

Speaking of amazing women.. Don't forget to celebrate all the incredible mother's that change the world on a daily basis. Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th. Take a moment to peruse through my online inventory and select a piece that will let her know how important she is; whether she's YOUR mother, your wife, or your amazing BFF.

It is these small intimate connections that are inspirational and empowering. And in times like these, it is the significant things we’ll hold on to.

Happy Mother's Day to all the beautiful women in my life!
http://www.carlentinijewelry.com

Each Mother's Day gift will include a special poem when gift-wrapped.

** Don't be bashful - Contact me if you need something a little different to make that connection.