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Net Goodness, for You
I made these super easy duct tape flowers for the girls for Valentine’s Day, and then we all made a whole bunch more together. They are adorable and colorful in a vase, and even cuter as pencil toppers. You can find a plethora (inside joke for any Three Amigos fans out there) of tutorials [...]
I’m Streaking!
Um, who qualified me to do what I’m doing? Artist, jewelry designer, fabricator, metalsmith–all describe me? You’re joking, right? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, as I try to grow my business which inherently includes taking risks and stepping out of the comfort zone. When I dream big AG Ambroult dreams that voice [...]
Start with Pajamas
Start with outgrown pajama pants… …and end up with these cute jersey knit bracelets, tutorial here. Start with a flannel nightgown… …and end up with a monkey vest and a cat kerchief …and a few eye pillows, stuffed with rice and lavender buds. Simple, free, and fun.
5 Steps in the Right Direction in 2011
Admittedly, I’m a little late with this 2011 wrap up post, but what’s the harm in mentioning a few great things that happened for AG Ambroult, here at tail end of January? 1. My Copper Ring was featured in Boston Magazine in April, 2011. I got a huge response from this and sold no less [...]
Super Horsey and the Fruitie
Once upon a time there was a horse named Super Horsey, who busied himself with all things super hero. Saving New York City ? No big. Super Horsey has some friends called the Fruities. The Fruities are multi-talented athletes and all around happy folks (look at those smiles!). Skiing and weight lifting are among their [...]
An 8 Box and 29 Cylops Bixters
Why does it seem like kid years go by faster than adult years? That must be the case, because my baby just turned eight. As you may already know, birthdays in this house mean more birthday boxes, and I got a little pang of excitement when I realized it was time to gift another Eight [...]
The Week Between
Ah, the week between Christmas and New Year is one of my favorites. I’m moving slowly here, after a few months of frenzied metalsmithing. My priorities have shifted from making 45 Copper Jewel Rings to making cartoon-themed lunches, playing with milk, and decorating paper clips. Yes, the work of this vacation is very serious. As [...]
On Shameless Self Promotion
There was a time when I was uncomfortable with even talking about my business, for fear that it would seem like I was patting myself on the back. Over the years, I have grown accustomed to self promotion, to a certain extent. I’m no longer shy about posting a new product on Facebook, or tweeting [...]
Production
I’ve been away too long. I miss it here. Thing is, I haven’t been anywhere exciting or done anything spectacular in my bloggy absence. I’ve been doing much the same as always, just…not in front of the computer. In the past few weeks I’ve shifted into production mode because this year, people, this is the [...]
A Blog Friend Gets Real
I have a friend. A friend I have “known” for about three years now. A friend whose children I have watched grow, whose accomplishments I have cheered, whose drive I have admired. Yet, until a few weeks ago we have only known each other in the cyber world. As luck would have it, Valarie, of [...]
