The story behind my seaglass calendar photos

Reaching home tired from a full day's work, I am instantly cheered up when I saw what the postman left for me - a big parcel from Down East publishers! In the summer of 2011, I took photos of my seaglass collection for their 2013 seaglass calendar. These are my complimentary copies! As I look at the photos of each month, and savored every word of the informative captions by Carole Lambert, memories rushed back. How I worked hard to make these photos unique and interesting! In the coming monthly blog posts, I will tell the story behind the photo for that month.

JANUARY 2013
English seaglass multies - these ones in whirls and layers of peacock shades - their rich colors and patterns are best appreciated when wet and under bright sunlight. I have experimented with glass vessels of different shapes until I found this shallow dish. Deep enough to immerse all the glass and just the right size without getting in the way of the peacock feathers behind it. It was a very sunny day. The seaglass casted colorful shadows, and the water made interesting patterns at the edge of the dish. The peacock feathers exerting their brilliant colors. A dynamic pose of still life!

 

Seaglass Calendars and Cards

Have you bought your copy of the 2012 Sea Glass Calendar by Down East Publishers yet? The 2013 one is coming up soon! I am the featured photographer for both calendars, and all seaglass photographs in the calendars are available as blank cards in my shop! Just let me know which months are your favorite and how many you need.
Contact me at http://www.ecstasea.etsy.com
Here's some examples from the 2012 calendar:





I've include one example from the cover of the 2013 calendar:

I open another shop on etsy - EndlessLoveVintage!

Hi everyone! It's been quite some time since I've blogged. I was busily preparing for another new shop on etsy. The same idea of recycling, but this time it's vintage - I've rediscovered the beauty of some stashed away jewelry and striving to find them new, loving owners! The shop is expanding quickly with the addition of fashion accessories and other what-nots.
Maybe there's something you like here?!
Scroll down to see more items in both of my shops!

Seaglass Cards and Coupon Code - new goods and good news :D

Hi everyone! I've been away for quite a while, shifting my time and interests temporarily to other issues. I'm back now, bringing new goods and good news :D

First, the 'new goods' are seaglass cards.
These are no ordinary seaglass cards - I have taken these photos as the sole featured photographer for the 2012 Seaglass Calendar, published by Down East Publishers. I now proudly present these beautiful, high definition photos as cards, individually or as set of four. Cards and blank and suitable for any occasion!

Check out my shop for the cards here:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/79488047/set-of-four-seaglass-seasons-blank-cards
http://www.etsy.com/listing/79487873/seaglass-blank-card?ref=v1_other_2

Check out the seaglass calendar on amazon.com here:
http://www.amazon.com/2012-Sea-Glass-Down-East/dp/0892729368/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312984241&sr=8-1

Second, the 'good news' - coupon code especially for ecstasea.etsy!
If you followed this blog and liked my etsy shop, please let me show my appreciation by offering 10% off everything in ecstasea for you and all your friends! Just enter 'blogVIP' at checkout to claim your 10% discount! It's valid immediately with no time limit, so spread the news and try it out right away!

Happy shopping!

10% Sale for Valentine's Day & CNY 2011!

Chinese New Year usually falls on Late January or early February every year, and traditional celebration lasts for half a month! This year, the first day of CNY is February 3, and Valentine's Day falls on the 12th day of CNY.
Red and pink are the traditional color of happiness, love and good fortune, and a popular color during CYN as well as Valentine's Day. What's better than to give your love ones gifts in red or pink?
I'm offering a 10% sale in my shop for everything that has red, and pink in it - starting right now until the 15th day of CNY, i.e. Feb 17! So you'll have plenty of time to browse and choose the best gifts!
What's more, I will include seaglass extras in a special Chinese New Year red packet! The 10% off will be refunded into your paypal account right after I have received your payment.
Check it out here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ecstasea?section_id=7707607
Happy shopping!

Making Seaglass Music

Seaglass does make music! There's one beach that I often visit, it's literally covered with seaglass! When the waves come in and rush out again with seaglass rolling in it, the soft jingling sounds make the best music.
Then I made seaglass suncatchers, they turned out to be windchimes too!
But these must be the cutest musical pieces I've made so far!

Red and Green as in Christmas!

I'm a proud member of the RecyclersGuildTeam on etsy and here's some suggestions from our shops for this festive season! Click away and enjoy!

'Red and Green LOVE in time for Christmas from the Etsy Recyclers Guild Team' by RetroChalet

Red and Green just in time for Christmas from the Etsy Recyclers Guild this team offers products made from recycled, upcycled, discarded goods, or thinks up greener ways to repurpose, reclaim, things. There are also vintage sellers and greenies with alternative products to mass produced items. Shop now "wastenot" tag http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_query=wastenot&search_type=all Blog: etsyrecyclersguild.blogspot.com

Vintage Movable Woo... AlpenglowVinta... $14.00	The Computer Nerd N... relove $14.00	Upcycled Toddler Ch... Brokenghostcou... $49.00
Royal Ruby Relish G... prettydarncute $30.00	Hoot NobleUpcycling $25.00	the oh so festive b... sweetanddirtys $50.00
Fiesta Ruffles in G... lizziecaye $49.95	Green Glass Necklac... beadsbuttonsan... $15.99	Vintage 1950 Scrap ... PaperPicker $3.00
Big Poinsettia Holi... WanderingLydia $12.00	Cherry Red Beaded K... TranzendentalA... $65.00	Vintage Red San Fra... ChaseVintage $15.00
Christmas 10% Sale ... ecstasea $14.40	Back Space Steampun... RetroChaletStu... $42.00	Vintage Green Bugle... luvvinjewels $8.00

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