Holiday Market!

Please come a support the artisans of the Holiday Market!  We are heading into the final days of this fabulous local artists market. Contrary to  what some may believe, the Market is not just about tie dye and  hippies!  Although you will find those things there, you will also find many NEW artists of all kinds, creating beautiful, skillful handcrafted goods, as well as beloved established artists doing new things too! The artistry truly inspires. I encourage you to GO to the  Holiday Market with fresh eyes, really look and see the work - try not to be overwhelmed and glazed. Have lunch. Go slow and I promise  you will find something unanticipated and beautiful. Shopping local is  SUCH a good thing. If there is an artist that you love, buy something from them!  Support artists, so they can keep making art.  Do it!  xo Katy Jane

Boris the cat is sleeping in my jewelry trunk!  Winding up for the final weekend and days of our local Holiday Market. And this evening we're throwing our annual holiday party  for the workers, past and present,  of our little organic landscape company. It promises to be a festive weekend! I baked cookies ALL day yesterday and made a huge pot of Minestrone.  This past week has been so sweet- much domesticity abounds in the Conlin household.  Heading up to Rois and Chance's for Christmas, then on to Seattle to visit Jeanne, Pats mom, and my friend Michele. And maybe even a trip out to Sequim to visit old friend Ken Anderson and on to Port Townsend (tho Jeannine will not be there we may stay a night at her house and trip around picturesque Port Townsend anyway).  Looking forward to beginning work on a new line of etched and pierced jewelry inspired by "the sparrow" Edith Piaf, my muse of the moment. And preparing marketing materials for our 1st trade show in early summer.  Love, cats, dog, garden, food, friends, work, art. Life is good.  xo katy

pieces of beautiful things, where I left off last eve....

custom necklace and earring set I just designed for a sweet Eugene woman.