Because, seriously, Friday is still 2 days away. I love you, Wednesdays is my bloggin' attempt at a.) shutting up about my products and sharing the love of others' with others! and b.) sharing sources of inspiration that often stands behind my jewelry and creative process.
Last week my blogging friend Karen sent me a link to a website she thought I would find intriguing. Two words: heck yeah. She suggested I check out Lovely Clusters, which is a website dedicated to finding beautiful items and showcasing them by color, theme, or even season. I LOVE these kinds of websites (as mentioned in last week's ILYW blog entry!). Karen even suggested that I try to see if I could get my stuff featured on the site. I sheepishly asked the site's administer to consider Bead Up in her collection, and within a day she responded positively! So here's your challenge, everyone: visit Lovely Cluster's "Product Cluster" feature and see if you can find the two Bead Up products that are listed (hint: they are under the categories "jewelry," "autumn," "fuchsia," and "orange."). Post your answer in the comments section of this entry - the winners will get a free gift with their next Bead Up purchase!
After finding my Bead Up items listed on the site, I decided to have a little fun of my own on the site. I have been saving this Crate and Barrel advertisement for some time now because I am just in love with it's color scheme. It totally mirrors what I am trying to go for in my Fall Line, both in terms of color and differing textures.
Using the Product Cluster feature on the site and searching under a few of the colors listed, I came up with this little collection of color:
Don't forget to visit their Etsy sites, too! So, what inspires you today?
Last fall I blogged about how much I heart a sweet website called "Lovely Clusters," a charming interactive website where you can search for inspiring artistic items by color or theme. They featured a few of my items and I have since been a bit smitten over the site. Well this month they are hosting "The Lovelies" awards, a chance for people to submit their votes for their favorite blog/shop combination. And if that wasn't cool enough, they are giving away three dozen prizes for the winners :) 
Now here is where you come in. Bead Up has offered an item for the winner -- can you spot it? Since we all don't have shops, I am going to give away an additional wishbone necklace (in either silver or brass, winners choice!) based on those of you who vote for Bead Up's Etsy shop and blog!
To enter, visit The Lovelies nomination site and post a comment on the Bead Up entries (click here and here to enter!) to nominate Bead Up for the Lovelies award. I will choose a winner from the entries on The Lovelies website at the end of the month! Thanks for participating and supporting Bead Up!
