Come check out Harlow! This is one of my most versatile necklaces. The browns and blacks allows this necklace to comliment many outfits. The jasper focal stone just pulls you in with its beautiful colors and texture.
When I came across this stone at one of the local bead shows, I instantly knew that it had to be a focal point in one of my designs. I love it when the stones inspire me to create and that is what this jasper stone did for me! I hope you all love it as much as I do!

come take a closer look at Harlow on my Etsy site http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20818920

Copper Ears

Copper Circles
Come on over to my esty site and check out these cool copper ears!!
I designed these earrings with 2 different textures of copper. The smooth round copper links and the twisted hammered copper links are suspended from copper ear wires.

These beautiful earrings are just under 2inches in length.

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All Tasha Ryles Designs are shipped in a gift ready silk pouch.
www.tashadesigns.etsy.com

JET TEAM WEEKEND SALE

WEEKEND DEALS!!! THREE DAYS ONLY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY!!!
I'm offering a shop-wide discount of 10% OFF ALL PURCHASES!

WHY, YOU ASK? Because the JETS are at it again! Participating shops on our Jewelry on Etsy Team are having a BLOW-OUT WEEKEND SALE!!!
Starting Friday 9-25 thru Midnight Sunday 9-27!
Great time to shop for the Holidays...
****You must enter "weekend deals" in 'Notes to Seller' when checking out in order to receive these discounts. ****
Your discounts will be refunded through PayPal at that time.

SEARCH "JETSALE" TO FIND ALL THE GREAT DEALS AND SAVE!
VISIT OUR JET TEAM SHOP (http://JetTeam.etsy.com)FOR A LIST OF ALL PARTICIPATING SHOPS

Ozzie

 

As the birds fly to the bird feeder, they distract my little Ozzie from drinking his water....I was so lucky to catch this beautiful moment on camera! I just love this profile pic of him!

The Eclectic Artisans Team is hosting a scavenger hunt this month. To find out more details and how to participate visit our team blog at http://theeclecticartisansteam.blogspot.com

I am giving away these great earrings as my prize for this months scavenger hunt!

Savannah

 

This picture is from the trip that Dave and I took down to Savannah back in March. Yes, I know it was several months ago, but I am just getting around to looking at the photos. I am trying to be a little more "artistic" with my photography...such as this black and white of one of the downtown squares. Needless to say we had a fantastic time and enjoyed the landscape! I will have several more photos to post soon.

 

Wordless Wednesday......

Wordless Wednesday......

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EART May Challenge - CaRNiVaL!!!

EART May Challenge - CaRNiVaL!!!
Once a month, the Eclectic Artisans Team holds a friendly challenge with one another, with the winner going on to choose the next month's theme.
How is the winner picked? By YOUR votes!!! :) You, our readers, get view each entry, read the participants comments and choose your favorite that you feel best represents the theme of the month.
Last month's winner was 'Miss Maisy' who brought in the most blog reader votes with her 'Spring' themed submission. As 'queen of the challenge', Maisy's choice for this month's challenge is "CARNIVAL!"
To Maisy, 'carnival' means:
"i was raised in st lucia in the west indies and have vivid memories of my childhood there - including the carnival celebrations that would take over the island! people came together and put on a carnival that celebrated creativity, colour, and cameraderie. no matter what their skills, or means, everyone seemed to get caught up in the spirit of carnival and either created amazing costumes, played music, or just danced along to show support and have a good time in the street processions and parties."

Below you will find the entries for this month's challenge.
Each entry image has a number and that number can also be found in the poll in the sidebar>>>>>vote for your favorite submission! (voting ends 5/29)
More info and details on the submissions are found below the collages.
Please help us choose this month's winner and join in the fun!!!

So, follow this link and vote for your favorite!!
Tasha

The Eclectic Artisans Team: EART May Challenge - CaRNiVaL!!!

The Eclectic Artisans Team: Ah!...Sweet Summer!!!

Here is one of the latest team treasury. Take a moment and check it out!

The Eclectic Artisans Team: Ah!...Sweet Summer!!!

It's been a while...

I have once again lost track of my blog. I have not posted in over a month....shame on me! As you probably noticed with my absence I have been a little busy.
Here is a little update since it has been a "moment" since I've posted.
I recently started a new prn nursing job. It is working with children ages 7-17 who have severe emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. So far it has been a fantastic experience for me. Since my full time job is working with the adult population this really gives me a different perspective on mental illness and behavioral issues.
I have been adding new items to my etsy site daily. So, if you haven't check out my site in a while swing by and let me know what you think! www.tashadesigns.etsy.com
I have also been working on a newsletter. My goal is to create a quarterly newsletter via email and eventually work up to a monthly letter. So if you are interested, please sent my you email address and I will add you to the list. This is a great way to keep up with special sales and events!
This is all the time I have for my quick update, but I promise I will be posting again soon!!
Tasha

Featured in an Etsy Treasury

A big Thank you to monarchdancer.etsy.com for including me in her "Pinky Swears" treasury. My "Cynthia" bracelet make the cut!!!

Featured in Etsy Treasury - .....Pink Pickles.....

Today I was featured in an etsy treasury hosted by Monarchdance
(www. Monarchdancer.etsy.com). She has a collection of the many talents from The Eclectic Artisan Team on Etsy. If you would like to see more of our wonderful creations please enter "EART team" in your etsy search.
My design is in the upper left corner. This is Tara, my hand woven swarovski crystal bracelet.

The Eclectic Artisans Team is having their first ever Trunk Show

The Eclectic Artisans Team is having their first ever Trunk Show!
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Please join us Wednesday 25th at 6pm central, 7pm EST
in the GALLERY!

We have MANY new member who will be joining us and ALL participants from EART will be offering specials and discounts!
Don't miss out!
Mark your calendar and join us tomorrow evening!!

Hope to see you there!!

January Apparel Mart

I wanted to share photos of my booth from the January Apparel Mart in Atlanta. This was my first big show and I learned a lot from it! Thought you guys might enjoy seeing my booth set up. It was such a joy getting ready for this event. The banner and the poster size photos are all new. I wanted to add more of a feminine touch to my booth set up for this event. I was in a craft store a few weeks before the event and came across the iron ladies and thought they would add that extra touch that was was looking for to my booth. All and all, I think it all came together for an eye-catching booth.

Eclectic Artisans Team

I am a new member of the Etsy Eclectic Artisans Team! I am so excited to be a member and can't wait to share with you all of the adventures that we will take this year in our creative paths. This is a team of artists that have joined together for fun, support, and promotion. You will find a variety of artisan in this team...painters, jewelry designers, needlework designers, sculptors. You can check out the Eclectic Artisans Team blog http://theeclecticartisansteam.blogspot.com

Picasa

 

Over the past several years I have used Picasa for editing my photos. The first thing that drew me to Picasa was that it was free and its from Google. So, of course I downloaded it and started using it. This program is fast, fun, and easy to manaver. And trust me I needed something that was easy. This is by far my favorite program to use with my photos.
I really have not taken the time to play around with it and check out all it has to offer...until today. Well, I didn't check out all of the features, but I did find one that I LOVE!! And that is the Collage Feature. The collage above is a collection of my designs that I created with this feature. I just wanted to share my new find. You might be able to make a collage of your favorite photos with Picasa.

North Georgia Street Team

I would like to share with you a wonderful Artisan Group out of Georgia. It is called the North Georgia Street Team and I am a proud member. Please take a moment and check out our blog http://etsynorthgeorgia.com.
This team represents artisans in the Atlanta area. We come together as a group to self promote, increase our exposure and to education the public about local products. You can check out our blog or visit etsy.com and search "teamnorga" for our latest listings!
Each month we have different activities and I will keep you posted on them through my website or you can visit the may blog.

Unique polymer clay

As you stroll around my website, you will notice my eclectic nature. I find favorite materials and incorporate them into my creations. One of my favorite types of materials at the moment is polymer clay. I have found this amazing polymer clay artist and wanted to share some of her work with you thru my designs. I want you to take just a moment and study the detail in the these clay beads. As you look at them you will start to notice more and more detail as you spin the bead. I LOVE her work and you can tell by all the designs I have created with her polymer clay bead being the focal point.
I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!!

This necklace is one of my personal favorites!! I wear it all the time and get tons of compliments on it. I have several sets of earrings and necklaces on my website with polymer clay, please take a moment and check them out!

Hello March!!!

Well, we are off to a wintery start for March! The first day was filled with snow and from what I am reading this weekend will be a beautiful 75 degrees! Can this weather get any crazier!?!??
March 1st was my mom's birthday and I can not think of a better way to remember her birthday than to have it snow. This July will be 3 years since she passed, but I can't help but think she is smiling because there was snow on her birthday! She loved when we would have these unexpected wintery mixes here in Georgia. And she ALWAYS got a huge kick out of my dogs (her granddoggie's) reactions to the snow.
Job, my lab/retriever mix takes off with hugh excitement until his paws hit the snow. All of a sudden you see him sliding into the snow as he is putting on "his brakes" and then scrambles back to the patio. Bailey, my sheltie walks out cautiously as if he is "too pretty" to get his paws wet. Once they get accustom to the new soft environment they are quick to leap around in it and eat a trail of snow back door. It is pretty hilarious to watch them play and eat the snow!!
So, I guess to stay up with the weather I'll take them to the river for a nice swim. Here Job swims and Bailey cheers him on at the sidelines. You know he is too pretty to get wet!!

Relaxing Day

Today was a beautiful day to get many of my errands completed. The weather was beautiful to take the pups to the park and let them splash around in the water. My lab retriever (Job) LOVES the water! It is so funny to watch him splashing around and my miniature collie (Bailey) barking at him. Bailey is to "pretty" to get his feet wet and I can only imagine what he is barking at his brother!
So, after the park we came home and got the house somewhat tidy. It has been a moment since I have had a day just to enjoy and I enjoyed today!

American Idol

Can you believe it? It is that time of year again....
I am so excited that we are getting to the good stuff on America Idol!!! You can bet that I will be perched in front of the tv on Tues/Wed nights for the next several weeks!

Here is a new design...Danica...she also comes in pink!

Facebook

Hi Everyone!
I know it has bee awhile since I last checked in and I wanted to share my latest discovery! It is Facebook. Yes, I know that I am so behind the time...but I am trying to catch up! :-)

Facebook is such an amazing social network that I am slowly learning how to navigate. Thanks to the Etsy forums I have learned how to set up my very on facebook page.
Check it out http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Tasha-Ryles-Designs/63858730616

Etsy

Well, I see that my goal to update my blog on a weekly basis did not pan out last year. So this year will be the year!!! :-) Making new habits have always been hard for me and for some reason blogging is especially hard. But I am going to make an effort to blog weekly! For all the etsy folks out there, I have found this amazing blog with tips and tricks for selling. http://timothyadamdesigns.blogspot.com
This guy is awesome and walks you through his "how to" projects. That is just what I need when it comes to the computer aspect of selling. His latest blog is about Google Analytics Settings. We can track the traffic to our etsy sites or any of our sites. Check it out, I 've provided the link below
http://timothyadamdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/01/google-analytics-and-your-etsy-shop.html
Hope you find this as helpful as I did!