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DIY

on Dec 29, 2011 (0) Comments

I’ve always been a DIY (Do it yourself) lover… I’m all about any projects that I can create from home and turn into something crafty, original, and one-of-a-kind. DIY projects are fairly inexpensive and you can put your own individual twist on them. My friend Laine keeps an awesome blog (click here) where she adds great DIY projects that she’s tried. I’m still dying to try the glass etching and salted caramels that she wrote about. Here are a few other DIY projects that might be fun to undertake this year! I found them all here!

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Mini colorful envelopes
Print your own fabric
Make your own leather passport
Make a ottoman pouf.
Rustic pencil holder.

Happy Holidays!

on Dec 27, 2011 (1) Comments

Oh my golly…where did the time go? I hope that everyone has had a wonderful holiday season. I feel like these past few weeks have been a complete whirlwind with Thanksgiving in Knoxville, a holiday weekend in NYC, and Christmas in Williamsburg! It’s been great being around loved ones and finally being able to sit down with the fam, tell stories from the past year, laugh, drink eggnog, stuff our faces, and as they say…be merry. It was an amazing Christmas and I’m so grateful for this past year and all we have to look forward to in 2012! I’m taking these next few days to organize, re-organize, and [did I mention, organize]…getting ready for another exciting and prosperous year for Erin McDermott Jewelry!

Here are a few photos from Christmas in Williamsburg!

*photo 1: lauren (my older sis). photo 2: bryan and lazy ms.sukie, photo 3: my sweet mama. photos 4: my awesome pops.

Tomorrow is a new day…

on Dec 19, 2011 (0) Comments

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Holiday Lights

on Dec 13, 2011 (1) Comments

It doesn’t matter where they are…holiday lights just make me smile.

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Happy Shopping Hours

on Dec 09, 2011 (0) Comments

Ohhhh joy! The holidays are here! They have finally arrived. We’ve been waiting all year, and they’ve just snuck up on us. I wanted to let you’ll know that I’m having shopping hours this weekend at my house in Charlotte…I’ll also be having lots of holiday specials with most everything between 15-30% off. Come by on Saturday from 11-2 or Sunday from 3-6. Feel free to call 704.724.6145 or e-mail erin@erincdermott.com for directions!

Live

on Dec 06, 2011 (0) Comments

Thanks for posting this on your blog, Val!

Sunday NIght List

on Dec 04, 2011 (0) Comments

Standing ovations.
Picking between two pieces of chocolate from a box of assorted chocolates, biting into the middle, and finding out that it’s the one you wanted.
The thin strings of hot marshmallow that appear when you’re making rice krispie treats.
Invigorating nightly walks during the winter time.
Finding a ladybug crawling in an unexpected place.
Cold milk and chocolate cake.
Taking the price tag off of something in one big peel and not leaving any glue behind.
Taking out your ponytail after a really long day.
Picking up your cell phone after you drop it and realizing that it’s alright.
Happily ever after.

Freshwater Pearl Hair Piece

on Nov 29, 2011 (1) Comments

I recently finished this custom freshwater pearl hair piece for a bride & was really excited with the way that it came together. She wanted something simple and delicate that could be used at the base of her veil. I can’t wait to see photos from her wedding day.

Wine Bottles

on Nov 28, 2011 (0) Comments

Each morning, I walk into my studio with my cup of coffee, get ready to hunker down for a day of work, and start by lighting a few candles. With all the chaos and jewelry materials floating around my work area, it’s nice to have a little peace with one or two candles. This morning, I lit this candle that my friend Liz gave me a few weeks ago for my birthday. It literally burned for 9 hours straight and was fantastically lovely every second of the way. Did I mention that it’s made from a recycled wine bottles?…

So, it got me thinkin’ over here about all the awesome things that can be made with old wine bottles. Each bottle has unique shades of green, purple, red and brown and the possibilities are endless of how to incorporate them into your home. Here are a few creative ways to use old vino bottles! Cheers.

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Sunday Night List

on Nov 27, 2011 (0) Comments

Flipping an over-easy egg perfectly in the frying pan and not breaking the yolk.
Couch cushion forts.
Finding out that there is money left in the parking meter in the space where you are about to park your car.
Hearing the dentist say that you have no cavities (no matter how old you are, it’s always so nice to hear).
Putting extra crunchy potato chips inside my sandwich at lunch.
Watching kids slurp sugary colored milk from a cereal bowl left over from a bowl of Lucky Charms.
Sitting on the booth side at a table in a restaurant.
Taking off your high heels after a really long night and walking home barefoot.
Finally getting out a small aggravating knot from a necklace chain.
Fitting everything in the dishwasher perfectly.
Traveling with friends and laughing at everyone’s passport photos.

Houndstooth

on Nov 25, 2011 (0) Comments

A few weeks ago I was shopping in one of my favorite stores in Charlotte, Cottage Chic, and came across a cute & cozy houndstooth blanket. I planned on giving it to my older sis for Christmas, but I couldn’t resist the temptation of unwrapping it the second I got home and squeezing in a little snuggle session. Looks like I’m going to have refer to plan B for her gift. Since then, I’ve been spotting houndstooth everywhere & i’m really getting into it. Here are a few of my faves:

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So Thankful…

on Nov 24, 2011 (0) Comments

I hope everyone had a wonderful day…so much to be thankful for.

Holiday Shows…

on Nov 23, 2011 (0) Comments

Good evening all you wonderful lovelies! Oh, how much joy it brings me to finally sit down the night before Thanksgiving and thank you all for your support these past two weeks while I’ve been traveling for a whirlwind of holiday jewelry shows. I feel so grateful for each of you and appreciate (so so very much…oh so much) your love and support with my jewelry. A special thanks to Anna Moore, Kate Fitzgerald, Amy Schaaf, Liz Schoening, and Katheryn Cella Woodruff for hosting jewelry shows. Thank you also to Hampton Stationery, The Jr. League Mistletoe Market, and the awesome girls for the Holiday Craft show. Round 2 starts up again after Thanksgiving, but I’m so excited to relax this week, spend lots of time with friends and family, and eats lots of pumpkin pie!

Thanks again to Dickie Morris, Meg Runion, and Cary Oliva who participated in the Holiday Craft Show last week!

Champs-Elysees Bracelet

on Nov 23, 2011 (2) Comments

A great bracelet to spice up your basic pearl strands and studs. This muti-stranded bracelet contains strands of gold, strands of pearls, and strands of ivory seed beads. An adjustable clasp makes is easy to fit any size wrist. Perfect for strolling the streets of Paris!

La Rambla Turquoise Studs

on Nov 23, 2011 (0) Comments

Switch up your everyday pearls for the La Rambla studs. Great studs for everyday! Brown veiny chinese turquoise are the perfect shade to these everyday studs.

Abbey Road Necklace

on Nov 23, 2011 (0) Comments

If you like the Dylan Earrings, you’ll be sure to love the Abbey Road Necklace. A large gold circle is hand-wrapped with silver and pewter stones. The circle pendant hangs from a gold 24″ chain. A great piece to wear with gold or silver.

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Lombard Street Necklace

on Nov 23, 2011 (0) Comments

This is the perfect necklace for strolling the city streets in the summer or relaxing next to the fire wrapped in a warm sweater during the winter. Layers of hand wrapped blue seed beads cascade together to create a unique necklace that falls underneath the collarbone.