July 30th Etsy Front Page

While busy I haven't posted very much lately, but here is a screenshot of an Etsy front page from yesturday. 'Soft', made of such a lovely soothing grey, includes my Felted Floating Saucer Ring.

Blim Summer Market- July Noon-5

Blim Summer Market
Saturday, July 26 Noon -5:00pm
Blim #197-east 17th (@ main)
604 872 8180

FREE entry
Payment- debit and cash only

Blim Summer Market ( craft event )

Featuring:
See:be www.colleenbaran.etsy.com (me)
Chanda Stallman
Carny Love www.carnylove.com
It's Your Life www.itsyourlifeshop.com
District Thirty www.Districtthirty.com
Track and Field www.trackandfielddesigns.etsy.com
Petri Dish www.thepetridish.ca
and many more...

bookings and info:
www.blim.ca

Keri Smith's 'How to be an explorer of the world'

Keri Smith's 'How to be an explorer of the world'!

I'm sort of excited to see that Keri Smith is coming out with a new book. Just officially announced today it's available for pre-order on Amazon - and slated for release Oct 7th, 2008.

See sneak peeks here!

Last Chance to Vote!

Last chance to vote on Fred Flare.com! As mentioned earlier, I was picked for this year's 'The Next Big Thing' with Framework ring #23.

Read the interview here!

Voting ends today (July 16th) but you can vote now!. And yes, there are some amazing & clever designs but hopefully mine will be the one you pick:)

Cloud Hangers

Love these Cloud Hangers from Fred Flare.

They're sold out but I'm hoping they come back. I adore clouds and am running low on hangers- and the little bump would be great for shirts with thin straps.

This is where I had planned to be today

Photo by Carol Browne as seen on nowpublic.com

Today was going to be an errand day, returning cds & books to the library, mailing things, picking up polishing wheels, supplies, paying for a table at a fair, etc.

A couple minutes before I was about to head out the door I heard about an explosion in downtown Vancouver's core right were I was going to be. Thankfully no one is reported hurt. A bit of smoke, but also a power outage effecting 4,500 businesses. Awful!

So... errands tommorrow? Though I have to admit a small part of me wishes I were posting my own photos of billowing smoke and police. Just my sense of drama.

Article on www.canada.com -> "Vancouver in gridlock after city-wide power failure, Thousands in financial district left without power"

Vote for me in Fred Flare's Next Big Thing!

I'm one of 27 people picked for this year's 'The Next Big Thing'! Read the interview here!

And starting tomorrow (officially- but you can vote now!). There's voting for favs from July 2nd-16th! Vote for me! Tell your friends or pass it on:)

Anf yes, there are some amazing & clever designs but hopefully mine will be the one you pick:)

More pictures of my Framework Ring #23 below! It looks a little different from different angles and is all about carefully arranged proportion's! It's all about negative space, a bit like a string tied around your finger, and a bit like an engagement ring! And it's pretty:) (If I do say so myself.)