Holidayin'

This past week was lovely, relaxing, totally stress-free and Christmassy...   not much family was in town, but that meant more time for dear friends.  

Doodled a few random cards...  went for chicken wings and beers with some of my favourite peeps.

Had a small family dinner a few days before Christmas prior to Sister and W. heading off to see his family.  My prime rib turned out reasonably well.  I know what to do to improve it next time. 

Did some leisurely gift shopping and enjoyed the process of wrapping...

I missed my family, especially since this is the first Christmas without Grandma, but I've got to say that it was nice to not have to worry about much over the holiday... wandered the city, did anything I wanted on a whim, and since the 24th have done a minute amount of work...  maaaaybe a couple hours a day.  Feeling refreshed and excited, work-wise, for next year.

On Christmas Eve, Aunt L. and I went out for dinner and then went a catch a movie.

On Christmas Day I joined my friends, the L-O family.  Got lots of invitations from nice friends, as I was a bit of an orphan this year, and I so appreciate the kind offers.  It was a lovely day.  It was great to be a part of someone else's Christmas.  We gobbled good eats, hung out with their little girls, chatted about this and that and reminisced about the good old times when we were young and ridiculous!

Spotted a vintage MoonRox star ornament on their tree!  Still remember the feeling of making those, though it was a good decade ago...

On the 28th, my two friends J. Mo and Anita had guest roles in the Nutcracker!  The ballet was beautiful.  The set was stunning and the costumes intricate and amazing.  I loved it!  And I was so impressed with my two pals!

The Four Seasons Centre for Performing Arts is a wonderful place...  must go more often.  Odd to think you can get a last minute or standing room ticket for an opera or ballet for less than the price of a flick.

This was J. Mo's post-show dinner.  Photo worthy...

Got mail from abroad...

Sipped hot tea... I made this cup in 2002...

Did some boxing day shopping...  Bit of a mistake.  The crowds were overwhelming.

Meant to spend more time reading my book and not doing much at all, but somehow the days flew by quickly.  Did get to see some friends that come home rarely, so I think my book can wait! 

Few hours remaining of  2011.  Hope you have some fun plans to ring in the new year... wherever you are!  Excited to see what 2012 will bring...  Happy New Year!!

xo

M

Happy Holidays!!

My week in photos

I am fully addicted to photography apps.  My recent fave has been Instagr.am.  Follow MoonRox on Instagr.am under the username MoonRoxJewellery.  Here is some of the last week in images.

Made cupcakes. 

Vintage beater = hard work, but I like the manual power!

Hosted a dinner party.  Love my good friends.

 Admired my colourful FireKing, Pyrex & Rosti kitchenware in the drying rack. 

 Visited the Monster Factory studio. 

Hung out with these guys... and Rhya too.

 Stopped in at Made You Look.

 Ate lots of fresh food.  

 Enjoyed some holiday shopping...

  and may or may not have brought some truffles home.

Brought out the lollipop tree.

 Did my nails holiday-style and popped up the insta-tree.

(Was more domestic this week than the whole year combined!)

Almost ready for the Holidays!

Hope you had a nice weekend!

Gingerbread!

 

S. and S. had a few of us over the other night for an evening of gingerbread house making and merriment!  The boys were having no part of it, but K., S. and I enjoyed it.  I have never made a gingerbread house, not even as a kid, so I loved making them.  Well, S. did the tough part in making the actual gingerbread ahead of time and we did the fun part of constructing and decorating.

Took lots of pictures 'cause I loved all the colours and how different each house turned out to be.  I was told I was working at warp speed and I think it is because I spend a lot of my days assembling jewellery in the most efficient way possible, so fast is the only way I know.  I think I even chop my veggies in a methodical and quick way.  These hands are used to working!

How cute are our houses?  Almost too cute to eat!  Guess which one I decorated?

Thanks to S. and S. for a lovely evening!

Season's greetings!

Thank you to everyone who came to support MoonRox at the One of a Kind Show!  We have the best customers!  It was a great show and I'm already excited and filled with ideas for the next one...  I am especially thankful to the friends and family that offered up their time and energy to help!  Definitely could not get through the Show without all the help!

Now that the show's over, I am suffering from the worst post-show hangover than I can remember.  I guess it's the come down after the go-go-go frenzy of the past few months. Also being indoors with no daylight and standing up and talking all day has caught up with me.  Hoping to catch up on my sleep tonight and feel brand new tomorrow!

Once I get some outstanding orders out it'll be time to get ready for the holidays!  Need to think of some good gifts to craft!

These are a couple pics from T. and P.'s party the other night!

Last day at One of a Kind

Last day at the One a Kind Kind Show for this Christmas!  It's been a great show!  Had a nice time visiting with people I don't see often... or maybe twice a year at these shows!  Above are some of the amazing detail filled glass beads by Dreamglass by Lezlie...

Here is clothing designer Rita Di Cesare and cohort in front of her booth filled with her line Nude...

and lastly chatted with Heidi van Veen .  Love these dolls.  I have a cushion on my couch that I got from Heidi at one of our first One of a Kind Shows... must have been close to a decade ago.

Looking forward to a fun last day!

Come see us!

Some pics from the booth

KK took this of me in the booth...

Some citrusy neon studs...

Two friends loving the Bakelite Bracelets...

Lunch break...

And here are some shots of the booth as it was on Day 1...

4 more days at the Show!  It's been lots of fun!  Today we are open until 11pm.  It's a special evening of late night shopping!  And this is my 11th Christmas One of a Kind Show...  so,  I'm planning some special perks for the evening!  Check in on the Facebook page or check us out on Twitter to see what the dealio is!  The Show organizers also have lots of fun stuff planned, so come visit us!  MoonRox is in Booth Y-16.