New stuff....

When I got sparky 18 months ago (that's my laser cutter/ engraver for those who don't know), I had wanted to engrave some lockets for the range. However I had been a bit intimidated about it due to outside issues I won't go into here.

However in the spirit of the New Year and "no regrets" Here is a sneak peek at one of the pieces from the new Red Revival range. Most of these designs sat in my sketch book for 18 months.

I love the idea of doing both sides, so there is no "wrong" side.

There will be more designs and colours coming soon and I'll be adding photos to the Facebook page as they progress.

Oh and Happy New Year!!!! Em xxx

My 2011....

I was inspired by Kyla of Little Bird after her blog post to take stock of the year that has been. It's been a big year for both me and Red Revival. It's an interesting project to make a "list"of your year, try it, you just might be surprised.

2011
The year started with water, lots of water, I watched and helped friends stricken by floods.
I kissed my girl goodbye as she started started her journey at school and could hardly believe she was that same baby who fought so hard to live through open heart surgery at 4 weeks old.
I exhibited at my first trade show helped by a lovely friend and mentor.
I got new opportunities to wholesale Red Revival across the country in beautiful stores.
I doubted myself many times.
I got a second honeymoon with the love of my life.
I fell in love with Tasmania.
I learnt new skills.
I failed.
I succeeded.
(repeated last 2 points various times throughout the year)
We bought some land.
We sold a beautiful house.
We made plans to build a beautiful house.
I exhibited in a bigger way at my second trade show helped my another wonderful friend and mentor.
I got more lovely stockists.
We had a difficult diagnosis with our boy.
We moved.
I lost a favourite aunt.
I cursed cancer.
I got creative block.
I had a break through and realised I had been intimidated about using an item I had long wanted in my range by someone I cut out of my life 18 months ago.
I gave myself a good talking to about letting things go.
I felt excited about designing and creating again.

Bring on 2012!

Em xoxox

How sad.......

Now I don't normally say or do anything when my stuff is copied but this really got to me. I feel sad for this person more than anything else. I freely admit that I do not own the original image but these brooches are an exact copy of mine right down to the size and this person is a local so the feeling that I have been "stalked" is not a nice one.

Super fabulous excellent awesomeness...

Yes that is one grammatical nightmare of a title! But I am super excited to share some news with you. A few of you may already know about this but Red Revival will be having a small presence at the February Life in Style in Sydney. The wonderful Thea of Thea and Sami is kindly representing some Red Revival goodies at her stand of fabric loveliness. This will be my first trade show and I can't wait :-)

New Stockist: Just Plain Gorgeous

I'm super excited to announce that a selected range of Red Revival jewellery is now available at Just Plain Gorgeous, 162 Oxford St Bulimba. This beautiful store is the brain child of Simone of Beach Vintage fame and her two lovely sisters. It really does live up to it's name and I certainly couldn't do a stock drop off without taking home some new treasures myself :-)

Image courtesy of Beach Vintage.