NEW Shop Update

I've been a busy bee working away these last few weeks of winter and getting ready for spring (sigh, spring....).

In the coming weeks, you can expect to see a bunch of changes in my glass shop, Penny Glass Girl and even more in my new shop Gibsons Landing which will open at the end of February.

Today I began with listing these key chains which are new to the Penny Glass Girl line.

POST EARRING SETS

I have had many requests lately for sets of post earrings, so who am I to deny? Here are just a few of the sets that will be listed in Penny Glass Girl this week:)



P.S! Use code SPRING2014 for a special discount until friday May 2nd:) xxoo Penny

NEW Spring Flower Pendants

Spring is here! Well it was here, but now it's freezing again:( Geesh. I'm getting over it by hunkering down in the studio and dreaming up spring with some new designs.

I've been working with Millefori a lot lately, they are tiny glass flowers made to be fused into sheet glass or beads. This is what they look like before I fire them into pendants:

After cutting, layering, firing and firing again, they look like this:

I do hope that spring appears outside soon. xxoo Penny

50% Off just in time for Mothers Day

I just wanted to let you know that I've added a new 50% off section to the shop - just in time for Mothers Day!

Stop by and pick up a gift or something special for yourself at a really great price as I reorganize the shop ahead of summer arrivals.

NEW Brights Post Earrings

I have been working non-stop lately for two reasons: 1. I'm avoiding the winter weather that seems to be pervading the spring and 2.because I wanted to stock the shop with post earrings (my most requested item) in as many colours as possible. I often get custom requests for earrings to match my pendants and while I love to oblige, I wanted to make it easier for people to order these items.

You can find a whole bunch of post earrings in the shop but here are a few new options:

In the Shop Today

I've been thinking A LOT about spring lately. I know I'm Canadian and all, but I'm done, I give.
At least I can sit in my bright little studio and dream of warmer days which I'm sure will be here soon. They have to be here soon, right?
In the meantime, here are just a few of the NEW spring designs in the shop this week (oh, and mention "springiscoming" in the coupon codes at checkout and get 10% off this week!):

New Year New Work

Penny Glass Girl is back to work. After a long hiaitus from making new items, I am finally back t listing new work in my Etsy Shop. I do hope you'll have a chance to stop by and take a peek. New listings will be added all week. xxoo Penny

Remember These?

Hello! Just thought I would FINALLY update my progress on my new hand painted pendants that I posted about in this post waaaaay back in February! I have been so busy getting things organized and finnished on the home front, that I just couldn't get my act together to list them in my shop.

Well, without further ado, here they are:

Ta da!

Just for fun, I've kept the sale going for facebook and twitter friends:) Simply enter SPRING2013 for 20% off all week.

xxoo Penny

Hope you have a great weekend, oh and FLASH SALE

I have been adding a whole bunch of new things to my shop this week! It feels wonderful to have a space to work and play again and I wanted to share that with you as well!

Visit the shop and use the coupon code SPRING2013 for 20% off until Sunday April 7th at 9 pm:)

Happy Spring and I hope you have the most wonderful of weekends. XXOO Penny

New Work for Spring

PHEW, I have been slowly digging out from our reno and finally adding some new work to the shop! I've been concentrating on keeping things light and breezy for spring and began with these pastel birds. Come stop by the shop and have a peek.

If peeking should turn to buying, use coupon code "PENNY2013" for a super special discount.

Now back to unpacking for me (yay!) xxoo Penny

I can see the finnish line....

I have LOTS of new work to list and share here, but first, I wanted to stop in this weeked and share some breaking news: I am finally moving into my NEW masterbedroom addition! Yay!

It has been a long year of ups and downs, but I can finally rest my head in a comfy spot reserved just for hubby and I on our private third floor master bedroom. I won't share all just yet, after all, I've only just moved up here and there are tons of details to finnish, but here's a sneak peek:

This long bright hallway will soon feature a floor-to-ceiling glass wall, a feature I had in mind from the beginning of the design process and had to fight for more than a few times during construction.

The bed and the wall behind it still need some work, but I have to say it's sooooooo great to have a bed again after three months of sleeping on a mattress on the floor.

This shadow box with gold framing once belonged to my grandmother, then my mother, so I really want to make it a focal point in the room. For now, it sits atop my dresser and holds some of my jewellery and nail polish.

I haven't had a full length mirror in th house since we purchased it (7 years ago, eep) so I figured this corner of the room was the perfect locale (and I just love how it reflects the light here).

This ledge (which sits just to the right of the bed) was one of many "decisions on the fly" during this process. I had to make it work as we had to cover up some plumbing pipes for our NEW master bathroom. Not what I had in mind, but now it's a great art ledge and spot for my brid cage/jewellery stand.

so thrilled to finally have a room of our own!

I'll be back soon to share some more pics, including the masterbath and office, oh and some great new work too:)

I hope that you are somewhere warm, bright and cosy this weekend. xxoo Penny.

Process...

This weekend I was able to steal some time in the studio which felt like an incredibly good break from the chaos that has become my life in renovationg purgatory.

I snapped a few photos, just to document and remember how lucky I am to have the chance to work with my hands when my mind is bursting with to-do lists, shopping trips, decisions, decisions, decisions.....


I hope to update in a few days when these screen printed, then hand painted pendants and rings will be in the shop (fingers crossed that all goes well in the kiln).

I hope that you were somewhere wonderful doing what you love this weekend too. Penny xxoo.

New Winter Fields Necklaces

As promised, I'm back to share a quick photo of a new series of necklaces that have been listed in the shop today (yay!)

The Winter Fields series was inspired by long winter walks and whispy, moody landscapes that get lit up brightly by the reflection of sunlight on snow.

“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.” ― Lewis Carroll

New Year, New Penny Glass Girl.

Hello friends. I really hope that you enjoyed your holiday as much as I did this year. I am truly beside myself with gratitude for the friends and family that surround me in times like these, making this a holiday that I will remember for the truly laid back times, slow cooking, chatting over many cups of tea and rummaging through the snow banks (finally, snow in Toronto!).

This year, I feel especially re-energized and so ready to get back to work. MY well-rested brain is brusting with new ideas and my notebooks are full to the brim with pieces that must get made. I have already begun listing some new spring pieces in the shop last night and hope to continue doing so as the week progresses. I do hope you can find the time to drop by Penny Glass Girl for a peek.

New Fly Away pendant series.

Good Night.

It's a cold a blustery night out tonight, the kind that is making me want to do nothing but hide under my cozy blanket in front of the fire.

This rainy dark night also reminded me that I wanted to stop in to show off some NEW Night lights that I made for a show this weekend. They were such a big hit that I thought about listing them in the shop as well. I have some photos to take and listings to write, but watch for them to be available for sale in the next few days.

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I hope your somewhere warm and snuggly too.

xxoo Penny

New Studio Almost There....

Truth be told, I have been in my NEW STUDIO for a few weeks now, but have been sooooo busy that I haven't had time to photograph it or share it with you here yet. Being busy is a problem I like have so no complaints here.

If your're interested in what it used to look like, you can see the before pics here.I promise to have some more interesting pics soon, but for the time being, here's a sneak peek:

I still have yet to add in many of the decorating details that will make it feel a bit more "homey" but am already loving the look and feel of my new space.

xxoo Penny

A little bit of sunshine on a rainy day

It's rainy here - cold, dark rainy. The kind of day that makes me want to curl up and not do a whole lot. But alas, it's not possible in our house full of busy kids and the typical tooing and frooing of weekend family life.

Walking through my new studio, which is almost done (yay!) I spotted these flowers that I bought the other day while having brunch with my sweet cousin, mother and grandmother, and they perked me right up.

Sometimes, it's that simple, a few flowers can brighten up my day.

Happy Weekednd!

xxooPenny

Studio Redo: Still Going

I'm still plugging away on my tiny studio redo, promise!

Life is still happening at a frantic pace around here with my two busy boys and our massive house reno which will seemingly NEVER end, but things are progressing quite well in my little studio and I hope to have in finished and photographed by the end of the weekend (perhaps, I am posting in hopes that it might manifest some action:).

In the meantime, here are a few great and organized spaces that I found via Pinterest:

I love how the colours work together to create a happy, bright and inspiring space here.

I love the eccletic feel of this office that still maintains a lot of storage:

This photo was found here.

I've been searching everywhere for some great storage ideas for all my craft supplies which although may not always be part of my creative work, need to be part of my tiny space (mostly because I don't have room anywhere else):

I love these ideas:

The source for the above photos can be found here.

I also love this idea:

It's making me want to run out and get even more ribbon.

I hope to be back after the weekend with full pics (yay!) until then, I hope you have a wonderful weekend with those you choose to send it with.

xxoo Penny