tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:24:22 +0000branches.make things.ocean.feathers.ruffles.french. paris. dance. nouvelle vaque. music.http://www.tenthingsblog.com/noreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)Blogger406125noreply@blogger.comnotag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-5712725073522095296Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:06:00 +00002012-01-30T11:07:27.108-08:00 spent the weekend in Laguna Beach with my family. photos of the rest of my familyare on instagram @tenthings. found this cool, little thrift shop. shot a few quick ones against this wall. love, love, love this wall color. it may seem like all i do is playbut it's not true. the weekends, however, are made for fun. http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2012/01/laguna-beach.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-2209572328738841349Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:30:00 +00002012-01-23T11:30:32.862-08:00 i haven't been posting much. busy with creating and filling orders{thank you!}.i'm working on  a lot of new things for TenThings.i can't wait to share. as always, my inspiration comes from the images and happeningsalong the coast.  here a few snap shots from last weekend. it was gloomy. the waves were okay.the boys went out. i took photos. then we took alex to pannikin {or panniclick, as we http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2012/01/another-inspiring-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-3371082117133019658Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:25:00 +00002011-12-26T19:13:00.930-08:00 the boys decide to go out at pipes,the girls decide to go to pipes cafe. johnny makes our drinks.we think he is one of the nicest people to walk the face of the earth.{he and his wife just adopted a beautiful boy from Africa,which we think is totally cool! this is one very lucky, little boy} next stop, seaside for a quick photo shoot. while LOVE CHILD actually means a child conceived out of http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/12/morning-after.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-3606389782153501932Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:04:00 +00002011-12-26T08:16:14.317-08:00http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/12/lena-del-rey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-6636840462258884173Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:56:00 +00002011-12-25T15:56:11.150-08:00http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/12/forever-young.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-3365723369904960287Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:22:00 +00002011-12-19T08:22:34.683-08:00i love blogging. i miss blogging. and sometimes weeks go by and then i feel guilty about not blogging. it makes me feel good to get all the thoughts out of my head, and put them somewhere...anywhere. but, i've been busy working and working comes before blogging. although, some people blog for work, oh i so wish i could figure that whole thing out...for me, blogging is therapy, it's not work. so, http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/12/i-know-i-knowlong-time-no-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-3062520636188106004Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:28:00 +00002011-12-08T13:28:16.893-08:00 if you haven't visited our little vintage shop lately.take a look.we search and find the perfect once-loved items,some get up-cycled and others just need a little styling. we shoot 'em. list 'em. and always feel a bit sad when they leave for their new home. http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/12/new-things-in-stock-at-tenthings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-3383814008874112484Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:42:00 +00002011-11-16T07:42:37.354-08:00 Scars Everybody in my family has different scars. My daddy’s scars are scattered. And me, mine is over looked. It sits in the corner of my cheek, faded by time. Alex’s scars are many, some new. Obvious, yet he doesn’t try and hide them.But my mom’s scar, my mom’s scar, like a small scratch on glass, like a tear in the hemline all delicate because she was only playing, almost impossible to see http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/11/worn-driftwood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-4152540801361024639Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:09:00 +00002011-11-12T10:09:46.656-08:00on the weekends i get up hours before anyone else {unless the surf is good, then they're up before me} and i sit quietly in my front room watching The Rachel Zoe Project and drinking cup after cup of coffee, usually while looking through old issues of Domino {i kept every single issue and still refer to them all the time - Domino i miss you!}. Anyway, today as i sat there and looked around this http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/11/come-and-knock-on-my-door.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-2491611539091482479Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:22:00 +00002011-11-10T14:22:50.503-08:00 new. necklaces.     perfect for gift giving.  http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/11/sparkle-and-shine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-8991246975561455594Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:23:00 +00002011-11-04T08:24:44.702-07:00 it's a beautiful rain-y friday here in southern california.the perfect day to stay home and create.a chai latte, a slice of warm pumpkin bread.a tiny, red chihuahua and two siamese cats balled up in blankets on the couch.rain pitter patters on the back patio.it's a beautiful rain-y friday here in southern california. what's the weather like where you are?image via designlovefest.http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/11/its-beautiful-rain-y-friday-here-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-8583207841279498959Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:20:00 +00002011-11-03T15:20:18.318-07:00there are days when your heart aches like you never knew it could, when the sight of a young mom pushing a baby jogger makes you suddenly break into tears, when Adele singing..."...only yesterday was the time of our lives..." makes your eyes swell up so much that you can't barely see the stop sign...today was one of those days for me. and then within an hour, things were like they used to be...http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/11/yesterday-was-time-of-our-lives.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-1527754206675031126Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:13:00 +00002011-10-31T16:13:22.757-07:00every day, before i leave,i tie or slip on an assortment of bracelets.  i usually wear three or four of these beaded wrap bracelets in different colors.{i am obsessed with making these}. and one or two of these.  along with a handful of vintage gold banglesand other suede wraps with lucky amulets.lately, i've been adding these superherohammered cuffs to the mix. it's my daily ritual. my http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/10/im-warrior-i-have-to-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-5300080657058956251Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:53:00 +00002011-10-30T08:58:48.858-07:00jennifer aniston i am the type of girl who can't wear a lot of make-upand i don't do much to my hair, so natural is 'my look'...i buy a lot of products {can't help myself} but, i really don't use much or i put it on and quickly take it off. anything other than natural doesn't feel like me. lucky for me, my husband likes the natural look the best. so, when i look through mags or blogs for ideas, http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/10/natural-beauty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-4721469565135961043Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:53:00 +00002011-10-29T15:53:33.460-07:00 vintage cardigan sweater vintage mermaid skirt vintage alpine ski sweater vintage espirit shoulder bag   vintage denim jacket vintage snakeskin blouse vintage gilded star flats with TenThings going strong for over 3 years nowand the recent addition of TenThings Collective, it's sometimes a challenge to shoot and list everything as quickly as we'd like to{school, work, orders, thehttp://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/10/tenthings-collective-almost-listed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-243858443022747803Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:15:00 +00002011-10-23T07:54:31.828-07:00     a last minute shoot. threw some clothes together and headed for the beach.perfect winter-y weather. loved Rusty {the  dog}who just happened to be walking by and fit in perfectly with my colors for the shoot.he politely let me take his photo, then went about his walk on the beach. later in the day, while rummaging through my closet,pulling out 501's and sweaters, my http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/10/sneak-peek-at-tenthings-holiday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-2915386158396206066Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:47:00 +00002011-10-21T07:47:50.887-07:00my yoga practice makes me feel amazing. beautiful. empowered. strong. sexy.healthy. creative.loved. my yoga high lasts for hours. if something made you feel that good, don't you think you'd carve out a little time to do it every day? last week, i practiced on the beach.the boys surfed.the sun was warm.the smell of the ocean was intoxicating. i even meditated for 30 mins.i was so proud http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/10/let-love-rule.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-8897929699689599786Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:12:00 +00002011-10-17T06:25:42.636-07:00 it' so true. beauty is everywhere.  even in the simplest form it can be stunning. leather boho skull wrap bracelets. or unexpected; like like these edgy leather bracelets with skulls. or in this pretty reminder to live in the sunshine.    swim the sea, drink the wild air  {snapped this at the beach yesterday, we didn't write this, but i love that it says J + K} or take a walk. we take a walk http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/10/do-you-see-beauty-in-everything.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-6783287290962471166Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:55:00 +00002011-10-10T14:57:55.533-07:00     i've been playing with some samples for a small collection i've had in my head for some time.  vintage-soft, hand-screened tanks, tees and yoga pants, made with an eco-blend of organic cotton, recycled poly and sustainable raw materials. i would love to hear any feedback or comments you might have. http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/10/live-by-sun-love-by-moon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-1526284431468453536Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:32:00 +00002011-10-01T07:52:30.581-07:00 via andrew reilly photography.http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/09/boys-skating-pit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-4114765080265891095Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:56:00 +00002011-09-23T17:56:53.042-07:00i like that the nut doesn't fall far from the tree.  for years, my daughter has been 'watching' me run all my little businesses and has heard endless conversationsand thousands of ideas about creating, selling, blogging, bloggers, Etsy, Tumblr, Twitter and Big Cartel. so it's no surprise thatshe now has her own gorgeous blog california sunlightand together, we've started a very cool, vintage/http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/09/thrifters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657844811764330.post-5536428464756075443Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:27:00 +00002011-09-20T20:27:27.882-07:00 tumblr deliciousness. http://www.tenthingsblog.com/2011/09/tumblr-deliciousness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (TenThings Jewelry.)0en-usnonadult