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Living on the edge
Yesterday I planted a raised bed full of annuals. There’s nothing remarkable about this. After all, lots of folks are out this spring planting and sprucing up their gardens. What’s odd is that I’ve never planted annuals before. You see, I’m more of a perennial gal. Those reliable perennials come back every year (or stay pretty year-round…
Knoxville joins the party
I’m tickled to have a new home in Knoxville, TN at Plum Gallery, which was part of my Southeast Gallery Tour back in late March/early April. This trip resulted in five new galleries being added to the Studio McManus family and I really enjoyed meeting the gallery owners in person. My visit with Mickey was…
Austin gallery to carry Studio McManus jewelry!
I am so happy to announce that I’ve shipped my first order to Clarksville Pottery and Galleries at 4001 N. Lamar Blvd, suite 550. Many of you know that my connection to Austin runs deep. My sister lives there and the PR agency for the National Mango Board (my other employer) is based there. Having attended high…
What are you waiting for?
Back in the summer of 2009 I was fully involved in a demanding full-time marketing career and making jewelry on the side. During a visit with my Dad, I mentioned that it would be lovely if I could make jewelry design a significant part of my career and income. I was really just day-dreaming. That…
From humble beginnings
I still get excited to see how these bits and pieces… …come together to make the birdhouses that seem to make everyone smile. After years of working with this material, I still get excited with the process of shaping and sculpting the wet clay. I still appreciate every new mark of the carving tools I…
Just in time..
…for Valentine’s Day shopping, Artique Gallery in Lexington Green is carrying handmade jewelry from Studio McManus. The collection includes some beautiful leaf pendants and earrings, pieces from my coral collection, and of course, a sweet little hand-carved birdhouse. Each of these pieces are fine silver with shimmering, iridescent patinas that highlight the intricate textures. Artique is a…
ACRE is ON!!
Not much time to blog right now. The American Craft Retailers Expo (ACRE) started this morning and runs through Monday afternoon. This is my first wholesale show and the launching pad for my wholesale business. Here’s a quick shot of my booth. Wish me luck. I need all the positive energy and happy thoughts y’all…
Winter Bloom
The gorgeous African Irisis are blooming in my front yard right now. These spiky green grass-like clumps have been none too impressive since they were planted last July when we updated our landscaping. Apparently, winter is the big payoff for these guys. From a distance, they just look like white flowers, but closer inspection reveals…
So impressed by the USPS!
I had postcards printed to promote my jewelry business. I’m mailing some out to potential galleries in advance of the American Craft Retailers Expo (ACRE) where I’m exhibiting next weekend. I addressed a couple of them to myself, just to see how fast they would arrive and in what condition they would arrive. I dropped…
Personal recipe for happiness
I’m now in my second week of this newest phase of my life. At the end of the year I made a major change by re-arranging my priorities to better fit my personal recipe for happiness. I had been in my job as Director of Marketing for the National Mango Board (NMB) for five years.…