Look. LED eyelashes.

This kind of freaks me out but I also kind of want it. Hmmm...



via Design Corner

Where to find Saru Star!

Brooklyn Homeshow: An intimate boutique shopping event!

What? Several local artists and designers have been invited to showcase their handmade goods and to meet with shoppers for the one-day-only shopping event at 16th Street and 5th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Saru Star will be joining the Brooklyn Homeshow for the first time ever!

When? Saturday, October 24th 11am-6pm

Where? 162 16th St. and 5th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn (F to 4th Avenue, R to 9th St)


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Hope to see you there!

Happy Birthday, Guggenheim!

In honor of The Guggenheim's 50th birthday today, admission if FREE! Go celebrate!

Like guessing how many jellybeans are in the jar.

How many rings can I make in a day?

I think I was feeling a tad over ambitious when I left a KAZILLION rings in various states of doneness all lined up on the windowsill last night. I had intentions (delusions really) of finishing them ALL today. HA!

Now what I'm thinking is (hopefully) I can finish 3. Including one that is just about done. Forget the big "unveiling" of my new stuff on Saturday. Honestly, the thought of NOT having a huge change over right now makes me really happy. I don't want to rush it and have it all be crap, after all. Instead, I'm aiming for organization and maybe even some sleep!

Also...

It's supposed to rain on Saturday, like really rain. And on Sunday, our rain date, it's supposed to rain more! Hooray! In other words, Crafts in Chelsea will still take place this Saturday, 10am-5pm RAIN OR SHINE! I hope to see all your puddle stompin, smiling faces this weekend!!!

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Update 10.14.09

1. I love hot buttered rum. It's perfect on chilly nights like tonight. Yummy. Yum. (psst. the link is for Emeril Lagassi's fancy hot butterd rum. I usually just put rum and brown sugar in a mug with a pat of butter and pour boiling water over it. Not fancy, but still good! So good!)

2. With rum in my tummy, I'm feeling warm. And happy. And feeling like giving stuff away. (My goodness, if you only KNEW how overwhelmed I've been trying to catch up on making stuff. It's like I'm cramming for a midterm. Only, I'm the teacher, and I'm conflicted as to whether I should cut my students some slack or crack the whip. Very confusing for the students! We shall see what becomes.) Anyway, you win either way! Print out this coupon and take it with you to Crafts in Chelsea to get $5 off your purchase this Saturday! Hooray!


3. Matuna Fish is on The Price is Right! Once upon a time my boyfriend in Hawaii's friend stayed on our couch for a while. He has an organic surf wax company that is super awesome. If you need surf wax, go get some Matunas Surf Wax. Take a look at his website so you can learn about it. I haven't talked to him in a long time. Maybe google alerts will tell him hi for me! (Hi Matt!)

(I tried to embed the clip but it wouldn't let me. It got pretty intense for a minute. Only one number away from winning a brand new car... did he do it?? EEEE!!!!)

Update 10.13.09

Oh my, where do I start?

-This Saturday I'll be at the first annual Crafts in Chelsea craft fair.

Saturday, October 17th

10am-5pm

21st Street between 8th and 9th Ave

-Remember way back when I was planning to have a huge blow out sale to make room for all my new stuff? Well, that didn't exactly get to happen. I had a mini-month-long-etsy-sale instead, but I've still got lots to unload. This weekend is the weekend to do it!

-Want more great deals? We're having a New New twitter giveaway. You don't even have to come to the event to win! Just follow TheNewNewNY on Twitter and tweet:

RT @TheNewNewNY #craftsinchelsea 10/17 21st Street/8Ave Giveaway Rules http://bit.ly/3WjEb9

I'll be making some earrings for the giveaway. Check out The New New blog for a list of all the other fantastic things you'll win! (I wonder if I'm eligible too? I'll have to check on that!)

Free jewelry for your dirt!

I've been making earrings and pendants and rings with NYC street dirt for a while now, but I've been thinking, is your street dirt the same as my street dirt? I wonder.

I wonder enough that I want to see it, and I wonder enough that I want to make some jewelry with it. I'm thinking I'll make a necklace with 50 states of dirt... but maybe when I actually get the dirt I'll think of something else. Got some ideas? Tell me. I'd love to travel around, collecting street dirt and exploring, but well... I haven't won the lottery yet.

So here's what I'm proposing...

I'd like to conduct a very unscientific survey of US street dirt, and I'd love your help. Send me your street dirt, and I'll give you free jewelry (in the form of a $20 coupon)! I'm only collecting street dirt from the United States right now, but that may change in the future.

Interested? Here's what to do:

1. Check to see if your state is still wanted. I only want one baggie of dirt from each state. (VERY unscientific, I know. heh.) I'll cross a state off the list as I receive your dirt.

2. Bag some dirt. Ideally, it will be swept from the street or sidewalk, but if it's not, I'll pretend not to notice. Fill a sandwich bag about halfway or so.

3. Email me at sayo@sarustar.com for the address where to ship your dirt. Please make sure you mail it from the state your dirt is from, and don't forget to include your contact info.

4. When I get your dirt, I'll email you a coupon code good for $20 worth of jewelry! Yay!

**BONUS** Take a picture of yourself collecting your dirt for extra credit! (an extra surprise that's still to be determined)

States I want dirt from:
note that a line through your state means I've already received its dirt, an asterisks* indicates that I'm expecting it soon.

Alabama Alaska Arizona* Arkansas

California Colorado Connecticut
Delaware Florida Georgia* Hawaii

Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa
Kansas Kentucky Louisiana
Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan

Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana
Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire

New Jersey New Mexico New York

North Carolina* North Dakota
Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania
Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota
Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont

Virginia Washington West Virginia

Wisconsin Wyoming