Arts and Crafts Fair

Fairies Market will be at the Sipapu Arts and Crafts Fair next weekend!!!  

My partner is packed and ready to go.  She has beautiful quilts and lots of sewn items in stock.  As for me I'm working on my display.  I don't have a lot of room so I need some great vertical display ideas.   

If you have any suggestions.

PLEASE share.

I'm still making jewelry and hoping that we have a good turnout.  Keep you fingers crossed for us!!!  

Even better if you are in Northern New Mexico

STOP BY and say HI!

18 gauge Enameled Copper Olive jump rings and 18 gauge Silver Filled Jump Rings

Jump Rings from Weave Got Maille

Keep Creating,

Karen

A Visit to Los Poblanos

We stopped by Los Poblanos Farm in Albuquerque, NM where we had a nice visit with some friendly folks and the farm animals.  This is a local farm but not a small scale farm by any means.  

Being here reminds me of my grandparents.  They had a big ranch and together they worked the land and raised a variety of livestock. They understood the cycle of life and how each organism has a purpose, nothing was wasted.

The Farm Shop

One of the things that Los Poblanos is known for is organic lavender.  They make a variety of products that are sold here at the Farm Shop.  I love the lavender soap and the salve, those are my favorite.

lavender

Honey

Chickens

Goats

It was a nice visit - as always.  As much as I would love to run out and buy a farm I won't but I will continue supporting local farmers/ranchers and enjoy the fruits of their labor.

Have a GREAT weekend!!!

Keep Creating,

Karen

Summer Elements Blog Hop

Rita from Toltec Jewels is hosting the Elements of Summer Blog Hop.
 It's an opportunity for participants to share the things they treasure about summer. 

 

 

I live in Northern New Mexico where the winters are cold and the summers are hot and dry.  We try to take advantage of the few short months we have to enjoy the sunshine.
My family
LOVES the outdoors.   

 

 

We camp, we hike, we fish, we cook out and we take road trips.
 Life is busy so this is how we enjoy each others company and RELAX.

 

 

 

 

 I love fireworks! 

The bright lights against a dark sky remind me that summer is here. 

 (D.C. is one of my favorite cities.)

 

 

 Summer means gardening - a labor of love.
 

 

 

I look to nature for color combinations and work them into my jewelry designs. 

I am drawn to crystals. 

I used a combination of Swarovski crystals in various sizes for this simple bracelet. 

 

 

 

 A list of all participants of this blog hop are listed below.  Please stop by and say hello. 
Thank you Rita!

 

Toltec Jewels (Hostess)     http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/

Marlene Cupo                   http://amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com/

Cheri Reed                        http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com/

Ailsa Cordner                    http://www.bramalfiebeadsetc.co.uk/

Robin Reed                       http://willowdragon.blogspot.com/

Nan Smith                         http://www.wirednan.blogspot.com/

Sherri Stokey                     http://www.knotjustmacrame.com/

Christie (Charis Designs)    http://charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/

Carolyn Lawson                 http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com/

Susie Harris                        http://jewelleryjunkie.blogspot.com/

Andrea Glick-Zenith           http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/

Nelly May                          http://smellynelly.blogspot.com/

Melissa Trudinger               http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/

Dini Bruinsma                     http://angazabychanges.blogspot.com/

Kathy Lindemer                 http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/

Cory Tompkins                  http://tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.com/

Robin Reed                       http://willowdragon.blogspot.com/

Gina Hockett                     http://freestyleelements.blogspot.com/

Karen Martinez                 http://www.fairiesmarket.blogspot.com/

Liz                                    http://beadcontagion.blogspot.com/

Jasvanti Patel                     http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com/

Solange Collin                    http://www.blog.ahowinjewelry.com/

Gerda                                http://gerdascraftsblog.blogspot.com/

Karla Morgan                    http://texaspepperjams.blogspot.com/

Anindita Basu                     http://alankarshilpa.blogspot.com/

Alicia Marinache                http://www.allprettythings.ca/

Andrea Trank                    http://heavenlanecreations.com/

Dyanne Everett-Cantrell     http://deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com/

Mischelle Fanucchi             http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/

Tanty Sri Hartanti               http://tjewellicious.blogspot.com/

Shaiha Williams                  http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/

Mary Govaars                    http://mlhjewelrydesigns.com/

Becca Sirevaag                  http://godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com/

Lennis Carrier                    http://windbent.wordpress.com/

Regina Wood                     http://www.gina-design.blogspot.com/

Sue Kennedy                     http://suebeads.blogspot.com/

Kathleen Breeding             https://www.facebook.com/99BOBOTW

 

Keep Creating,

Karen

Special Order

Fairies Market accepts Special Orders so if you have something in mind give me a holler.  Deanna from ThePeonyPrincess ordered this cute polka dot apron; jazzing up your kitchen accessories I see.

Thanks for the order Deanna!

Stop by our Etsy shop to see a variety of handmade items.

Keep Creating,

Karen

Tree of Life

The beauty that surrounds us

See it, feel it, breathe it

embrace the invisible

believe

grow

and accept

that you are

LOVE

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A few pictures from my garden

lettuce

salvia

red hot poker

Iris in the Garden

spider inside a rock

Keep Creating,                  

Karen

Rosary Bracelet

Amethyst Swarovski Crystal Rosary Bracelet

8mm Bicone Amethyst

6mm Bicone Antique Pink

10 mm Round Crystal - Lords Prayer Bead

Sterling Silver Spacers

Toggle Clasp

Silver Plated Cross Pendant

Keep Creating,

Karen