In Honor of Fairies

I am a believer of the fairy realm and love to build fairy houses with my kids. Whenever my son and I go on hikes we look for fairy houses in the tangled roots of tree stumps or in the velvet moss growing on the forest floor. Making a fairy house is an easy and fun nature activity to do with your own children during any season and in any location: be it at the sea shore, deep in the woods during a camping trip or in your own backyard. You can get instruction and creative ideas at the following website: http://www.fairyhouses.com/home.html

Here is a link to my favorite fairy promoting etsy shop: http://www.fairydreams67124.etsy.com

SEA GLASS MANIA

Sea Glass Earrings for sale at www.heatheralexander.etsy.com

Sea Glass Barrette for sale at www.heatheralexander.etsy.com

Sea Glass Mixed Media Treasure Tin for sale at www.heatheralexander.etsy.com

Seaside Lady Sea Glass Pendant for sale at www.heatheralexander.etsy.com

WIN A SEA GLASS PENDANT

Congratulations to Aimee Dars! She has won a sea glass pendant.
Thanks everyone for your advice!

I want to know what you are most likely to buy in general. I featured three pieces of my work below. They are for sale in my shop, but I am using them as examples of the different types of work.

Once you have considered the three options , then vote on the poll to the right. When you are done, leave a comment at the bottom of this post and include your email. I will be choosing one commenter to receive a free sea glass pendant.

WWW.HEATHERALEXANDER.ETSY.COM

$20.00 Pendant (SOLD)

$32.00 Pendant on Sterling Silver Chain (above)
and
$34.00 Sea Glass Pendant and Beaded Necklace (below)

Allie cat and Bobby cat

My daughter Alice just got a very cute sock kitty in her Easter basket and she is so thrilled. it was made by an etsian and you can peruse her shop at:

www.uppitywomandesigns.etsy.com

Easter Items Half Off in My Etsy Shop

www.heatheralexander.etsy.com

So, this is one of many mixed media easter themed treasure tins that I am willing to sell at $5.00 a piece. Email or convo me if you see one you want in my shop.

Etsy Easter Basket Contest Winner

Congratulations to clearpink. She won unefemme's print titled "Hoos There".
Happy Easter and Happy Spring everyone!

An Etsy Easter Basket

OK, here is my wish list for what I want to find in my easter basket!

AND HERE IS THE DEAL...IF YOU POST A COMMENT SAYING WHAT YOU WANT THEN I JUST MIGHT BUY IT FOR YOU! YOU MUST LEAVE YOUR EMAIL IN YOUR POST, OR I CAN NOT FIND YOU WHEN YOU WIN.

ON FRIDAY MARCH 21ST I WILL HOLD A DRAWING THAT WILL INCLUDE THE NAMES OF ALL MY COMMENTERS AND ONE PERSON WILL GET THEIR WISH GRANTED.

THAT IS RIGHT...I WILL BUY YOU WHAT YOU WANT...SO GET BROWSING IN THIS POST!

The mixed media treasure tin above is called "Robin's Garden Party"
by Heather Alexander Designs at heatheralexanderdesigns.etsy.com

This is a pair of fun and funky cobalt blue glass earrings on sterling ear wires.
They are called "Cobalt Swirls", by Heather Alexander Designs
at heatheralexanderdesigns.etsy.com

WWW.HEATHERALEXANDER.ETSY.COM



The above is called "Ambroise Boho Chic Tiffany Blue Glass Flower Earrings"
By Voleur de Bijoux at voleurdebijoux.etsy.com
WWW.VOLEURDEBIJOUX.ETSY.COM


The easter themed charm bracelet above is called "Hippity Hoppity Vintage Easter Bracelet"
by Mootsie at mootsie.etsy.com
WWW.MOOTSIE.ETSY.COM


This delicious body butter is called "Patchouli Woods" and I love using it! I want more!
It is made by Holly Rose Aromatherapy at hollyrosearomatherapy.etsy.com
WWW.HOLLYROSEAROMATHERAPY.ETSY.COM


This is the cutest little springtime zipper pouch I have ever seen...I want this!
It is called "Darling Forest Zipper Pouch" by sewserious.etsy.com
WWW.SEWSERIOUS.ETSY.COM


This glitzy and glamorous charm bracelet is called "Chunky Heart Star Faux pearl bracelet"
by thepurplehouse at thepurplehouse.etsy.com
WWW.THEPURPLEHOUSE.ETSY.COM


This is such a stylish hat and it is called "Spring Is Here Cotton Newsboy Hat"
By Woolmountain at woolmountain.etsy.com
WWW.WOOLMOUNTAIN.ETSY.COM


There is something so magical and mysterious about this Cherub photograph.
The photo is titled "Cherub" and it is by Aperture at aperture.etsy.com
WWW.APERTURE.ETSY.COM



This is called "Juicy orange Pouch" and is perfect for turning heads when you are out on the town for warm spring and summer evenings. It is made by dawn of creation at dawnofcreation.etsy.com
WWW.DAWNOFCREATION.ETSY.COM


This work of art is sooooo cute and would be perfect in a nursery! It is called "The Mixed tape" by Medianaranja at medianaranja.etsy.com
WWW.MEDIANARANJA.ETSY.COM


I find this charm bracelet to be so alluring and perfect for the romantic in me. How about you? It is called "Dancer In The Moonlight Bracelet" by Distressing Delilah at distressingdelilah.etsy.com
WWW.DISTRESSINGDELILAH.ETSY.COM



This blue charm necklace is so pretty. It matches almost everything I own!
It is called "Blue Charm necklace" by Pretty Sweet Designs at prettysweetdesigns.etsy.com
WWW.PRETTYSWEETDESIGNS.ETSY.COM



This is a very sweet symbol for what we love about the Spring.
It is called "Blissful Afternoon Pendant" by Unique Charm at uniquecharm.etsy.com
WWW.UNIQUECHARM.ETSY.COM



It feels so nice to rest yours eyes on the picture in this greeting card doesn't it?
It is called "Forest At Dawn".
It is just perfect. It is byMarywibis at marywibis.etsy.com.
WWW.MARYWIBIS.ETSY.COM



This print just pulls me in. It tells such a story.
It is called "Hoos There" by Une Femme at unefemme.etsy.com
WWW.UNEFEMME.ETSY.COM


This is the most adorable ipod cover you will have find. It is cozy and perfect for Spring. It is called "Acid Green Ipod Cozy" by Carlas Indie Designs at carlasindiedesigns.etsy.com
WWW.CARLASINDIEDESIGNS.ETSY.COM

Voleur de Bijoux

The romantic Voleur de Bijoux, (meaning “Jewel Thief”), is a one of a kind shop. If you are looking to adorn a bridal party or desire adding a classy and vintage flare to your wardrobe, then this is the cyber boutique you should be perusing.

You can find Voleur de Bijoux on etsy.com by clicking the following link:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5388195

The owner/designer is named Tran and she features an eclectic group of collections to house her designs: such as Boho Chic, Parisian and Aristocrat. The first photograph above shows the "Pauline London Glam Antique Key Filigree Necklace". The second photograph above is of the "Willow Boho Chic Vintage Marbled Amber Lucite Earrings". Voleur collections are inspired by eras gone by and “lifestyles filled with glamour and beauty”.

“I wanted to add a little backdrop and stage to each piece and tell a story about that era or theme”, said Tran.

Some of her greatest inspirations stem from her love for the Parisian culture.
Voleur de Bijoux provides wearable art that allows one a sense of style that resonates with their soul.

Featured Artist of the Day: Jasper

Children are Artists: it is in their nature

My son, Jasper, loves to set up his storytelling scenes with his dragons and dinosaurs. He put his castle in a pile of snow and went to work. He is almost three years old and I think he is trying to communicate some sort of snowy battle outside the castle. It appears as though one of the dinosaurs, (in the background), may be wounded. The artistic and creative mind of a child always fills me with inspiration. I had to take pictures of this scene, because it tells such an adventurous story.

Hello and Welcome to Dream

I am trying out the blogging thing. I have some friends that are pretty good at it and I would love to give it a try.

So, I guess I will start by saying that I dream big and bold, which is why I chose "dreaming in color" to be my site name. Actually, I do dream in color. I know it has been a debate as to whether some can only dream in black and white or whether anyone actually dreams in color at all and that our brains merely lead us to believe we have dreamt in color. I will choose to believe the claimed impossible on this one.

I am at home full time these days with two small children. My son, Jasper, and my daughter, Alice. We live in Barrington, New Hampshire and enjoy the quiet privacy of living in the woods. My husband is a scientist and does loads of traveling around the world. So, I stay home and raise the children and create jewelry and art.

My favorite mediums of inspiration are sea glass, beach stones, sea urchins, vintage buttons, costume jewelry, stickers and glitter. I absolutely love creating wearable art from recycled objects, vintage treasures and things from nature. If anyone out there is reading this and has a collection of something really unique and unsuspecting, I would love to hear about it.