Now in Vancouver!

So, it's been a while...I have made a few life adjustments and last month I moved to Vancouver. I began my final year (hopefully) at university and didn't know if or when I would have time for the business but a great opportunity came up and I have made some new pieces of my extra special upcycled charm jewellery which will be for sale at a new boutique here in Vancouver on Saturday!

It's called Two-of-Hearts (click their name for all the details) and they are having their grand opening this Saturday where they will be giving away really sweet gift bags to the first 25 people and there will be FREE champagne all day plus you can see the new collections of local and eco-friendly designers they are supporting (like me!).Who could say no to that? I can't wait.

A Very Special Christmas Project

I was commissioned to do several one-of-a-kind pieces for a friend. She had acquired a box of her mother's old jewellery and wanted it turned in to new jewellery, key chains and business card holders so she could give them as gifts to family members for Christmas.

This project was challenging but extremerly rewarding, expecially to see how touched Susan was when I showed her the finished creations.

Merry Chistmas everyone!

Second Life Decorations

I made these Christmas decorations a while back as a dontation for the artsist run Gallery 96 annual fundraiser Vineart. I used tangerines that I dried last year at Christmas time and some reconstructed jewellery bits and pieces. I really like how they turned out...I'm not sure if anyone bought them though. Thanks Wendy for including me, it was great to be part of the event and lots of fun that night ;)

What a Charmer!

Here are my newest creations of one-of-a-kind charm necklaces made out of reclaimed vintage and found objects. I will be posting them for sale on my etsy shop soon!

December 6th and 7th, 12-5 daily Old East Studios755 Dundas St, London, ON

Come and see my newest creations - one-of-a-kind hand printed vintage bags

and unique reconstructed jewellery!

Hope to see some you there!

xo Pamela

All The Rage!

SLD is now for sale at The Rage in Kensington Market, Toronto! They carry lots of one-of-a-kind, sometimes upcycled, always great clothing, jewellery and other accessories. Sarah the owner is a sweetheart too, go see her sometime when you're in the market and need to come up for some air from too much vintage hunting.

I'm really excited to get some items in Toronto finally, and I think The Rage is the perfect home for them...

xo

Bangalore!

My upcycled bangles are now for sale at P'lovers in Stratford http://www.plovers.ca/

They are made from old plastic bangles and salvaged cotton thread that I wrap around and around and around the entire bangle by hand.

And check out this vintage brass reindeer I thrifted last week! I love it and hope to work it in to my booth display at the next craft show....I'm always trying to find new/better ways to display my products. It can reallly be a challenge to create a display that suits my stuff, makes people want to buy my stuff, and stands by the principles of Second Life Designs. I think brass reindeers are the answer...

Holiday Craft Show This Weekend!

I want to tell everyone about the art and craft show I will be selling at this weekend here in Stratford, Ontario. Lots of other unique artisans will be there too. Come get some Christmas shopping done and have some fun. Of course, my softie sleeve scraps scrunchies for your neck will be there too...come and try one on for your self!


It will be at the new Rotary Complex on Saturday Nov 8th 9:30-5 and Sunday 10-5. http://http//www.rotarystratford.com/craft.htm Check out the Rotary Club's website for a $1 off coupon. See you there!

Back in Focus

I am still amazed at the photos that I am able to take with my friends Olympus digital camera! I wasn't able to get any close-ups with my camera without them being blurry, the jewellery especially looked bad in photos so I wasn't comfortable sharing them, especially with people I was trying to sell them to! I owe her lots for lending it to me. Thanks Ash!

Now I can't stop snapping and I've got some new items for sale in my etsy store! http://www.secondlifedesigns.etsy.com/ I've also added a link and mini gallery of the shop on the lef thand side of this page!

The bangles in the photos that are not in my etsy shop are for sale at Funky Junk in Shakespeare.

Funky Junk

These are a few of the screen printed bags I dropped off at Funky Junk, a little shop in Shakespeare, today! Terri-Ann sells mostly vintage treasures but also some artists and artisans items on consignment. She is really supportive of local artists and loves unusual and quirky things. These are items I had left after the show in Toronto and she says the shop is getting busy with people Christmas shopping (already!) and that they totally suit the store so hopefully I sell some...all.

I don't have tons of stock, and I can not take any jewellery items to my next art/craft show so I will have to get busy printing some new stuff. It is good to freshen things up as often as possible though, even I get sick of looking at the same stuff.

So if you are in Shakespeare, Ontario sometime, go check out Funky Junk on the main street for some one of a kind treasures and great deals!

Shop Second Life Designs online!

These funky, multi-chain, upcycled charm bracelets are my newest creations and they are for sale online in my new shop http://www.secondlifedesigns.etsy.com/ They are my first items in the shop, yay, FINALLY! More items to come soon!

Hope you like them loves!

new stuff for sale!

There are some new Second Life Designs items now available at Leslies and From Mars in London. This one of a kind charm necklace (in photo) and more unique jewellery is now for sale at Leslies (551 Richmond St, London) and some new vintage screen printed bags and wallets are for sale at From Mars (347 Talbot St, London)

More Neck Scrunchies

In case you didn't know the softie sleeve scraps scrunchie for your neck is unisex!

I really just wanted to show of these photos of my hot boyfriend. He looks hot. He needs a neck scrunchie.

Thanks Toronto!

Screen printed retro leather gloves (SOLD)

Reconstructed sweatshirt tunic (SOLD)

Reconstructed t-shirt tunic with screen print

I had an awesome time at The Clothing Show this past weekend, and wanted to send a big thank you to everyone who stopped by and made it so much fun!

Also, some items will be for sale on Second Life Designs' new ETSY.com store VERY soon, so keep checking back!