...still here... and wondering....

 ...I'm still chugging along and my first thought today... 

whatever will I do with this BLOG...??!!

There's a flurry of social media options out there... still... 

I don't want to let go of this... so here I am...

IF you have not caught any of my IGTV Episodes... take a peek HERE....there are 24 episodes since March from 4-15 minutes in length and topics vary from Halloween traditions to exploring Devon art pottery... lots of things that make me tick...so I like to share

I took a look at some vintage doll house furniture of the 1930s, and highlighted the creative re-purposing by our featured artist -- author, illustrator, toymaker - Christie Jones Ray... 

I share some intel and inspo a few times each month... 

I'm a talker, so this seems a good way for me to share....

 Suggestions on topics welcome... I have background and experience in vintage and handmade, and decades of experience in business development.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH....

 

 Thanks for reading... and I will post again soon! 

xo Jen - Earth Angels Studios

OH OH OH -- and if you are not in the insiders' group as yet... 

HERE'S the LINK! 

...a peek at a magcial place...celebrating the atelier of Rosanna De Bellis...

Rosanna De Bellis has her own magic...she knows how to celebrate everyday in the beauty she finds in small moments and in the handmade things she treasures....

I have known and admired her for so many years, it's my honor to call her my friend...but she's really more than that...she's a soul sister who shares so much of my journey with my family and my business...and shares her own...

I am grateful to know her everyday....

Thanks to you Rosanna, for this amazing peek at your craft room and atelier...you are an inspiration!

 

Your style and festive nature bring joy to so many...

Thanks too go to Jo Packham of Where Women Create magazine for the opportunity to include Rosanna in the latest issue of the magazine....

 Rosanna has some very special projects underway... and you'll be hearing more about them soon!

 She's invited Earth Angels artists and friends to her hometown of Mantova, Italy for an event next year --

 that's sure to be a celebration full of artful style!!!

 

And she's working on a very special BOOK featuring artists, personalities and inspiring souls who celebrate everyday...

 Please be sure you are following Rosanna on INSTAGRAM as @rosannadebellis

 

Here is a link to her joyful and lovely feed....CLICK HERE TO SEE IT....

Thanks Rosanna for sharing your style and adding beauty and whimsy to our everyday!

xo Jen

...BEST YEAR EVER!!!

...here's all our best wishes for

 a bright and beautiful new year...

HAPPY 2018!

And let's celebrate a Handmade Life!

Thanks for all you do for me...

and the featured artists of 

Earth Angels Studios 

Hope to see you in the NEW YEAR!

WOO HOO!!!

xo Jen

...have you encountered Colleen???

If you don't already know the work of Colleen Attara...

I hope you can encounter it soon...

I say this because her art speaks to me in in such a deeply personal way...

...so, it was nothing short of a true honor and unfettered joy that I visited Colleen at her studio to photograph her space and profile her for my column in Where Women Create magazine...

 Thanks to Jo Packham for the opportunity to share more about Colleen and her artful business in my column, "The Business of the Studio"...

 Colleen finds beauty in castoffs, words and recycled goods...she creates art and teaches...she is so very gifted.

You can read more about Colleen in the new issue...the cover looks like this:

Thanks Colleen...for allowing me to encounter your art, your space, and to share more about your business journey.

....you are a treasure to me...

I miss you and hope to see you soon...

....in the meantime, I am keeping your art and good vibes close

 xo Jen

...when everything around you is beautiful...

When everything around me is beautiful, 

I feel inspired...elated...

...and grateful to appreciate art and handmade...

Can you tell how happy I was to finally be able to visit Basia Zarzyck's glorious shop?!

 

I feel so grateful to have been able to experience the magic that is Basia Zarzycka's own on my recent business trip to London...

Her shop in Sloane Square is like no other...a decorated wonderland that showcases her inimitable style...here are just a few images of the magic...

...and I am happy to have such an artful, creative spirit as a friend and I adore that she supports and encourages the Earth Angels Artists...here she is with Letty Worley -- Basia adores Letty's bear purses...

 Basia...

Her shop is an extension of her style and beauty...

Here is a link:

http://www.basiashop.com/

If you are in London, it is a must go...

a must see...

a must appreciate...

a must adore...

Here are some more images of some favorite nooks and beautiful things...

 Thank you Basia...

for being you...

for creating...

for sharing your talent and style...

You are a wonder.

PLEASE FOLLOW BASIA on Facebook and Instagram

@basia_zarzycka

xo Jen

sweet & petite...happy things

I am completely smitten with tiny things...

...so when the parcel of itty bitty fairies arrived from France recently, I couldn't wait to take them out and have a good play...

 

These tiny creations are the magic of 

artist Stephanie Ponsard...

I first saw her work in the kitchen of my dear friend, Rosanna De Bellis @rosannadebellis

 and it was really love at first sight...

 

 I am thrilled we're now able to work together to share Stephanie's style and handmade lovelies...

Each is about 2" tall and prices start at $19...

I especially love when you can see Stephanie's fingerprints in the clay...

You can peek at them all HERE

 

...these two are my current faves...

can't blame me, 

I'm Irish and GREEN is my fave color...

but they are all uber cute

xxoo and happy day to all with small joys...

sometimes the little things 

have the biggest magic of all

Jen

such nice news...Wee Forest Folk in Print

I love that I was able to feature the so well-deserving Petersen Family & Wee Forest Folk in my column "The Business of the Studio" in this issue of Where Women Create magazine...

 

I think it's incredible to still be an artful soul in old age, and to think and move creatively in business...

This was a special day...I went to shoot the story and found so much more...

 It's impossible not to fall in love with 97 year old founder, Annette Petersen when you encounter her, sitting and working with her was an incredible experience...

 Her family is everything and they create together...

three generations of artists with one vision...

I appreciate them all...Willy, Donna, Bonnie...

It's even more impossible not to fall in love with all they create....by hand...in Massachusetts...

 The new issue of  

Where Women Create is available HERE

...and to see what comes from the many hands of the Petersen Family...CLICK HERE

And a huge thanks Jo Packham 

for making this all possible...

xo jen