Monday, March 29, 2010

Little Moon & the Real Rasbarri

I played around with making some smaller rings these past few weeks.  I'm usually seeking out the chunkiest, craziest gems for my rings, but I decided to try something different this time.
The first is a dainty, flat cultured pearl delicately wrapped with much thinner 14k Gold Filled wire.
I call these "Little Moon."


The second is the official Rasbarri ring.
I used a cherry colored Jade stone and 14k gold filled wire again



I am selling these for $35
Check out my etsy to purchase <3
or e-mail me with questions about anything at all.

Happy Monday!

Friday, March 26, 2010

Rasbarri mentioned in the Palo Alto Weekly...



Okay, when I say "mentioned," I mean literally a one-liner..but hey, that's more than nothing!
Check out the article below.  I want everyone to know how wonderful Etsy is.  If you don't already know about Etsy, you should.  Its a wonderful place where artists and creative folk can come together and sell their handmade items for the world to see. Let's face it..a normal website, shopping cart and designer is REALLY expensive and time consuming to keep current or even start!  Etsy allows everyone with a talent to showcase their art and sell it to the world at a reasonable price.  I too have an etsy and have made a few sales ... www.rasbarri.etsy.com.  If I was smart, I would keep it amazingly current and have my new collections updated all the time..womp womp...

This article covers a wonderful lady and her Etsy shop.   Corinne Wayshak of "Groovy Goddess." How cute is that?  I know her very well and she is in fact, a groovy lady.  She is a fellow Etsian and has a really great line of tee's.  Realllllly cozy jersey knit tops with the cutest, inspirational messages for women on them.  There are so many to choose from.  They're affordable and just plain great.  She also started making greeting cards which I think are ingenious..they're adorably cute.  The kind you should buy in bulk and keep when you need them.  Please check her out! She wasn't featured as the cover artist for nothin'!  www.groovygoddess.etsy.com OR www.groovygoddess.com.  One of her designs below...I just love.




Monday, March 22, 2010

Clay Earrings? What choo think?

I've always been a creative little bug, BUT I've never been interested in sculpting or playing with clay.  I've become a little weird lately and have been experimenting with polymer clay...I'm definitely not ANYWHERE near the beautiful, art below....but this is what I've been trying to do... <3
Rasbarri will be incorporating a little more funky pieces to the next collection.  xoxo

Email me at vanessa@rasbarri.com

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Snap.Color.POP!

I've been REALLY inspired by all these outrageous colors showing up everywhere...the interior design world is full of patterns and bright colors right now.....tons of Suzani-inspired textiles...old and new together.....a feast for my eyes.

Its strange to think a room and decor I love could inspire me in ways I create my Rasbarri's...but they do.
I always save photos on my computer that I find online..rooms I love..textiles I want :)

Here is a small collection of what I love and have saved over time...

   

 

 

I can't even tell how much I LOVE and want ALL of these rooms and the pieces in them.
Its time to create some seriously crazy colored rasbarri's... Check back often! New items uploaded within a few weeks :)

Monday, March 1, 2010

Charming.

I am currently fancy'ing cute charms paired with semi-precious stones or pearls. 
I think it looks beautiful and dainty.
What do you think?
<3