yen's little things

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Goofy photos

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The journey

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:29:00 -1000

Sarasota - Charlotte - New Wark - Sweden - Malaysia (A grand total of 36 bad ass hours)

It started on a relaxing Labor Day. We hoped into a cab and had a pleasant ride to the airport. With two tots, a double stroller (we have the Hummer of strollers), more than 200 lbs of luggage (babies do not travel light!!), we checked in and awaited to begin our long, long journey. We were anxious to find out to how the ninja girls will do on such a tedious haul. I had even asked their pediatrician what I could give them to calm them down in case they flipped out during the flight (eg, Baby Benedryl) and she just glared at me and curtly said no. She made me feel like such a monster of a mother.

I was pleasantly surpised how well the girls did on the flight. They fussed a little, but nothing to warrant the other passeengers giving us the stare cock (Malayia colloquialism. Urban Dictionary translates this as - A fierce stare into some lamers or idiot bastards who accidentally/purposely made others angry).

We flew Malaysia Arlines and were most satisfied with their service. The flight crew was extremely courteous and helpful. Flying with the girls provided us with plenty of perks like checking in first, eating before everyone else and we received so much attention. The baby bassinets were lifesavers and the girls caught their ZZZ's very comfartably in there - in fact it was probably more comfortable than first class!

Dehydratred, exhausted and a sore butt later, we finally arrrived. Now where is that curry mee I've been longing for for the last two vyears??

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Jewelry fanatics, come on in...

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:45:00 -1000

I think all women are like birds. They are genetically attracted to nice pretty shiny objects; and I think that's AWESOME!!

My work is a kaleidoscope of styles & trends. I am irrational and impulsive and that is reflected in my jewelry designs & wearable art. I follow no rules and love a challenge.

If you want to make a purchase, you can check out my webstie listed below, or you can contact me by email. And if you happen to be in sunny Florida, you might catch a couple of my pieces in the boutiques.

* Yen's Little Things is at the mall!
- White Buffalo, Tyrone Square Mall, St. Petersburg
- White Buffalo, Westfield Brandon Mall, Brandon
- White Buffalo, Westfield Citrus Park Mall, Citrus Park
* Stitch, Downtown Sarasota
* Everything But the Girl, Sarasota
* White Balcony, Fort Collins, Colorado
* Persona, Downtown Gainesville
* Suitcase, Tampa
* The Urban Surburban, Tampa
* The Art Center, St Petersburg
* Paper Whites, St. Augustine
* Hannah Zakari, United Kingdom (web boutique)
* Mini Me, Perth, Australia

To make online purchases, please check out my Etsy store called Gneebo.

To view more designs, click on the sidebar 'Categories' or the different months

Have fun!

Upcoming shows - Come visit me at...

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:44:00 -1000

For those who want to come and buy, look, feel, touch, try, or even just to say hi, I'll be at...

2008 Shows
- 13 Jan 08, 10am - 5pm : Arts Day, Downtown Sarasota
- 23 & 24 Feb 08, 10am - 4.30pm : 14th Annual Winterfest at the Mansion, Phillippi Estate Park, Sarasota
- 1 & 2 March 08, 10am - 4.30pm : 3rd Lido Beach Art Fest, Sarasota (1/2 mile from the St. Armands Circle)

2007 Shows
- 3 June 07, 4pm - 8pm : Crafting Out Loud, Ybor Tampa New World Brewery
- 9 & 10 June 07, 10am - 5pm : 6th St. Armands Craft Festival, Sarasota St. Armands Circle
- 30 June & 1 July 07, 10am - 5pm : Art Walk bay Walk, St Petersburg
- Aug 12 07, noon - 4pm : Crafting Out Loud, Tre Amici @ The Bunker 1907 19th St N. Ybor
- 6 Oct 07, 12pm - 6pm : Rock the Stitch, Delray Old School Square
- 20 & 21 Oct 07, 10am - 5pm : 13th Annual Sarasota Craft Festival, Sarasota Downtown Orange and Main Street
- Arts & Crafts Under the Palms, Tampa Palms City Plaza Shopping Center
- 3 & 4 Nov 07, 10am - 5pm : Fiesta in the Park, Orlando Lake Eola
- 10 & 11 Nov 07, 10am - 5pm : 4th Annual Roser Park Art Festival, St. Petersburg Dowtown Roser Park Community
- 17 & 18 Nov 07, 10am - 4.30pm : 5th Annual Siesta Beach Holiday, Sarasota
- 25 November 07, 3pm - 8pm : Crafting Out Loud, Museum of Fine Arts, St Petersburg
- 9 Dec 07, 12pm - 6pm : Atomic Holiday Bazaar, Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
- 13 Jan 08, 10am - 5pm : Arts Day, Downtown Sarasota
- 23 & 24 Feb 08, 10am - 4.30pm : 14th Annual Winterfest at the Mansion, Phillippi Estate Park, Sarasota
- 1 & 2 March 08, 10am - 4.30pm : 3rd Lido Beach Art Fest, Sarasota (1/2 mile from the St. Armands Circle)

2006 Shows
- 2 Sept 06, 7pm - midnight : Crafting Out Loud, Sacred Grounds
- 16 & 17 Sept 06, 9am - 5pm : Ybor Arts Festa, Centennial Park
- 24 Sept 06, 3pm - 8pm : Crafting Out Loud, Ybor New World Brewery
- 7 Oct 06, 9am - 3pm : Sabor Festival, Ybor Centennial Park
- 7 Oct 06, 7pm - midnight : Crafting Out Loud, Sacred Grounds
- 14 Oct 06, 9am - 5pm : Street Car Festival, Ybor Centennial Park
- 29 Oct o6, 3pm - 8pm : Crafting Out Loud, Ybor New World Brewery
- 4 Nov 06, 9am - 3pm : Farmer's Market , Ybor Centennial Park
- 4 Nov 06, 7pm - midnight : Crafting Out Loud, Sacred Grounds
- 11 & 12 Nov 06, 9am - 5pm : Roser Park Art Festival, St Petersburg
- 18 & 19 Nov 06, 10am - 5pm : Winter Garden Art Festival
- 2 & 3 Dec 06, 9am - 5pm : St Petersburg Cory Art Festival
- 10 Dec o6, noon - 6pm : Atomic Holiday Bazaar, Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
- 16 Dec 06, 9am - noon: Farmer's Market , Ybor Centennial Park
- 16 Dec 06, 3pm - 9pm : Rosemary Rising II, Central Avenue, Sarasota
- 7 Jan 07, 9am - 1pm : Sarasota Sunday Farmer's Market (in front of Whole Foods, Downtown)
- 28 & 29 Jan 07, 10am - 5pm : North Wood Plaza Art Festival, Clearwater

There will be more listed, so come check it out!! And you'll know I'll have more birds!

-Yen

Wholesale buyers

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Please contact me for wholesale pricing at yenslittlethings@gmail.com

Thanks!

Sakura earrings

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:04:00 -1000

In Japan the cherry blossoms are believed to exemplify the transient nature of life, because of their short blooming times.

This asymmetrical pair of earrings are delightful. One side is a vintage cherry blossom followed by a ring of faux pearl and ending with a fresh water pearl and Swarovski crystal. The other side is the same pearl ring and beads except for the vintage brass floral piece. Ear wire is sterling silver.

(Length: 2")

Rosa azul earrings

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:58:00 -1000

Blue roses traditionally signify mystery or attaining the impossible. They are believed to be able to grant the owner youth or grant wishes. This symbolism derives from the rose's meaning in the language of flowers common in Victorian times.

The blue rose is cut turquoise followed by a faceted white Czech bead. A vintage ring of crystals follow and the design is finished off with a vintage brass floral piece. Ear wire is gold plated.

(Length: 2.5")

Bird song earrings

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:48:00 -1000

"Spring would not be spring without bird songs." ~ Francis M. Chapman

A white jasper bead is adorned with a single salmon colored vintage Lucite flower. Hanging beneath it is a vintage brass lovebird piece. Ear wire is gold plated. A perfect spring wear.

(Length: 2")

Hum-dinger earrings

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:28:00 -1000

"Like the hummingbird sipping nectar from every flower, I fly joyfully through my days, seeing beauty in everything." ~ Amethyst Wyldfyre

Perfect summer earrings! The backdrop of these earrings are vintage etched flower glass with a fluttering vintage brass hummingbird. Decorating below is a kaleidescope of Chinese enamel beads, Czech and Swarovski crystals and pearls. Ear wire is gold plated.

(Length: 2")

Flamenco earrings

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:20:00 -1000

Like flamenco, these earrings are graceful and intricate.

A perfect faceted smoky quartz is adorned with a vintage faux pearl ring and finished off with a vintage filigree lace demi-loon piece. Earwire is gold plated.

Sashay the night away!

(Length: 2")

Safe & dry earrings

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:12:00 -1000

Pitter-patter raindrops,
Falling from the sky,
Here is my umbrella,
To keep me safe and dry.

Unusual pair of adorable umbrella earrings. One side is a vintage brass umbrella with gorgeous details. The other side are blue and white quartz stones and a long gold-filled chain. A petite umbrella finishes off this design.

Ear wire is gold plated.

Safe and dry!

(Length: 3")

Vintage span necklace

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:23:00 -1000

"I write peace on your wings and you will fly all over the world."
~ Sadako Sasaki

Vintage bird with gorgeous wing spanned details. Hanging from one wing is a green stone and a Swarovski crystal. The bird is strung on sterling silver chain.

(Length: 16" with 2" extender)

Vintage swan song brass necklace

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:21:00 -1000

"We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another."
~Luciano de Crescenzo

INTERESTING FACTS
"Swan song" is a reference to an ancient belief that the Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) is completely mute during its lifespan, but may sing one heartbreakingly beautiful song just before it dies.

This is pair of gorgeous and intricate antique brass wings. The detailing on these are excellent. Above the wing is a vintage Swarovski crystal circle. The sparkle of the stones complement the ages wing beautifully.

The chain is gold-filled.

(Wing size: 1"W x 1.75"L)

Clutch earrings

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:59:00 -1000

"The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship."
~ William Blake

This pair of earrings make an adorable match. The nest side is a delicate vintage silver filigree bead cap filled with three fresh water pearls. Hanging from the nest is a smoky gray Czech crystal bead. The other side is a vintage silver swallow piece. Accompanying the bird is a pearl and a Czech bead. Ear wire is sterling silver.

Which one came first; Bird or egg?

(Length: 2")

Lady fingers earrings

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:47:00 -1000

These just reminded me of the ornamental nails of Thai dancers. Long and elegant.

These vintage hollow filigree piece have great details. A simple light weight pair of earrings. Comes in brass or silver. Ear wire is either sterling silver or gold plated.

Dance the night away

(Length: 3")

Begonia earrings

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:45:00 -1000

So pink, so sweet, so pretty...

Another great match. The flower side is a pink vintage celluloid floral piece adhered to a vintage copper sepal piece. The leaf side is also a vintage copper piece. Two, two toned Swarovski crystals adorn the simple organic lines of the leaf. Ear wire is brass.

Take good care of your begonia!

(Length: 2.5")

'Lil bleu necklace

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:43:00 -1000

This focal point of this piece is a delicate vintage white lotus piece. The original use of this piece was an earring. Transformed into a two-of-a-kind necklace, this is a gorgeous piece to have. Accompanied with a faceted gray blue quartz on one side, and on the other side are smoky quartz and hanging from the below is a pink quartz flower. The leaf across the necklace is a vintage brass piece with gorgeous details. The chain is gold filled.

Be special, make it you.

(Length: 18" with a 2" extender)
(Flower diameter: 1.5")
(Leaf length: 2.5")

Black sea necklace

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:38:00 -1000

This is an exquisite necklace which focal point is a transformed vintage brooch. The pin is a two black rose piece with gold plated leaves. The details of the rose and leaves are gorgeous. Accompanying the rose is faceted sky blue quartz as well as two coin shaped fresh water pearls. The chain is a vintage black metal. This piece is meant to be worn closer to the neck (but it is not a choker) .

A one of a kind piece.

(Length: 15.5" with a 2" extender)
(Brooch size: 1.25")

Pink posy necklace

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:14:00 -1000

The focal point of this piece is a gorgeous vintage pink posy decked with little shiny crystals. The original use of this piece was an earring. Transformed into a two-of-a-kind necklace (left and right earring), this is a gorgeous piece to have. Accompanied with faceted smoky quartz, a vintage brass leaf finishes off this piece. The chain used is a vintage plated silver chain and the finer chain is sterling silver.

Be special, make it you.

(Length: 16" with a 2" extender)

Desert rose necklace

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:11:00 -1000

This focal point of this piece is a delicate trio of white flowers. The original use of this piece was an earring. Transformed into a two-of-a-kind necklace, this is a gorgeous piece to have. Accompanied with a faced smoky quartz, a fancy vintage plated silver chain and finished off with a fine sterling silver chain. The other surprise of this design is the asymmetry drop. Hanging from a 1.5" sterling chain is a vintage silver trio of a leaf with a gorgeous grey blue Swarovski crystal.

Be special, make it you.

(Length: 16" with a 2" extender)

Feathered friend necklace

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:07:00 -1000

Knock knock
Who's there?
Owl
Owl who?
Owl be seeing you!

Great stunning piece of a vintage brass feather. This piece has amazing detailing of the individual feather strands. Flying on one side of the feather is a vintage silver wide eyed owl amidst dangling chain.

The other side of the feather is decorated with a vintage brass crystal ring. The thicker chain is vintage silver plated and the finer chain is sterling silver.

Fly away my friend...

(Length: 16" with 2" extender)

Watch out - Past to present necklace

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:04:00 -1000

"Time has been transformed, And we have changed;
It has advanced and set us in motion;
It has unveiled its face, inspiring us with bewilderment and exhilaration."
~ Kahlil Gibran

The is a one-of-a-kind necklace that is amazing! The focal point of this piece is an antique pocket watch. The detailing and pattern of the watch is exquisite. The mechanism and parts are all exposed and in its intricate antique glory.

The watch is complimented with sweet baubles that is a mix of vintage beads, vintage brass pieces, crystals, silver parts, pearls, Lucite, and other delicious things. The larger silver chain is a vintage silver plated piece. The finer chain at the back is sterling silver.

(Length: 17" with 2" extender)
(Watch diameter: 1.5")

Wing tip necklace

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:59:00 -1000

"Be as a a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings."
~ Victor Hugo

A silver vintage bird with gorgeous darkened details are adhered to a sterling silver chain that has been oxidized black. Hanging from the one of the bird wing is a collection of pearls, Swarovski crystals and pink quartz.

Wing it!

(Length: 16" with 2" extender)