2009 Resolutions:

*Take more time to stop and smell the roses.
*Explore more of my beautiful city: Spontaneous adventures!
*Travel!
*Spend more time with family and friends.
*Take more photographs (use the old manual camera more).
*Buy only what I absolutely love.
*Expand Paper Treasure... take the fashion world by storm!


**Thanks for all of your love and support this year!**

Last Minute Holiday Shopping Events!

Dear Portland,

If you are brave enough to bare this crazy storm.....

I will be at The Jam tomorrow, Sunday, December 21st from 5-9. I will be
selling jewelry and drinking delicious Mango Margaritas and eating
snacks. (2239 SE Hawthorne)

AND.....

My jewelry will be at Olio United's Cheer & Beer last minute holiday
shopping event on Tuesday, December 23rd from 5-9. They've got beer and
awesome present ideas. (1028 SE Water Ave)

Stay warm!!

Gift Certificates Now Available

New in the shop in the amount of your choice (with a $25 minimum). The Perfect last minute Holiday Gift as they can be emailed as well as mailed the old fashioned way. Plus the certificate is handmade with love, by moi!

Website Re-Launch!

I'm so excited to announce that my website has been completely re-vamped and is now live! What are you waiting for??? Go check it out... http://www.papertreasure.net.

(A giant thank you to Bryan Robertson for all the time he put into building this awesome new site for me!)

And, new items are being added to the shop daily... (with more lockets on their way).

(Image above: How your Paper Treasure orders will be wrapped and ready for giving {or keeping!}).

Shop Update In Progress!

Here's a sneak peak of one of the new vintage-style charm bracelets I'll be offering in my shop. (This one's available at Mink Boutique!)

*Etsy shop updates are underway. Several new items have been added tonight, with lots more to follow over the next few days...

Who Wears Paper Treasure?

Lil' Emily wears Paper Treasure!
(Image borrowed from Emily's Myspace)


Ilana wears Paper Treasure!
(Image borrowed from Erica's Flickr)


Maclean of Dear Cormorant (formerly Maclean Loves You) wears Paper Treasure!
(Image borrowed from Maclean's Myspace)


Kelly Lynn Jones of Little Paper Planes wears Paper Treasure!
(Image borrowed from Kelly's Flickr pool)

Do you have a photo of yourself wearing Paper Treasure? Send it to admin@papertreasure.net and I'll include it here!

Holiday Update!

Happy Holidays, Friends! I appologize for such a long absence! I've been without a computer for awhile now, but not to fear... I've been very busy creating new jewels! The Xtabay and Mink Boutique in Portland, Oregon have newly restocked so if you're in the neighborhood go check them out.

And, I have a few Holiday Shows lined up...

I'm kicking things off with a Black Friday Art and Gift Sale at The Jam (2239 SE Hawthorne)... hosted by Brenda Dunn of the former Garment Boutique. I will be doing another show there closer to Christmas in addition to a trunk show at the Xtabay (stay tuned for more details!).

In other news, my brand new website should be live in a few days! The etsy shop will be updated with all the new goods just in time for the Holidays... there will be lots of new necklace styles to chose from plus a new addition to the Paper Treasue line... vintage-style charm bracelets!

summer adventure.

Took advantage of the amazing summertime weather here yesterday and went on the longest walk ever... Walked down under the bridges, sat along the water and watched the boats going by. Checked out the skate park and went to a sushi places where the sushi comes around the table on a train set! Stopped at a thrifting spot and found some excellent jewelry pieces, rented a great movie (Francis Ford Coppola's Youth Without Youth) and called it a day!

New Signature Tags!

I'm very excited to announce that each of my necklaces will now come with a petite ship charm by the clasp as a Paper Treasure signature!

New Display & Jewelry at Xtabay!

Go on over to the Xtabay (2515 SE Clinton Street) and check out the new display I set up today with all new jewels! They have a large selection of new Paper Treasure necklaces, including lots of larger locket styles. And, while your at it... don't miss out on the amazing vintage summer dresses that are currently in stock (I treated myself to a 1960's number with a spectacular red butterfly print!).

New Jewelry at Mink

Lots of new earrings and necklaces available at Mink on Hawthorne Blvd in SE Portland. Go see the selection today!

(Please note, not all jewelry in the above photographs are my designs: the first two necklaces on the left as well as the center earrings with red beads are the work of other local designers.)

Big Shop Update!

Lots of new earrings and necklaces listed in the shop! More will be added tomorrow and expect another big update in a week or so. I'm working on a several new locket styles, so keep checking back!

http://www.papertreasure.etsy.com

Mercury Installation

My installation at this year's Portland Mercury Fashion Show.
(Photos by Jessica Poundstone of http://www.jewelrybyjessica.com)

Now Available at Mink Boutique! & LPP!

I'm so pleased to announce that you can now find Paper Treasure jewelry at Mink Boutique (3418 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland)!

And... you can now also find Paper Treasure jewels online at the amazing Little Paper Planes site! LPP is dedicated to affordable art and accessories and is curated by the amazing artist, Kelly Lynn Jones. The site was just featured in this months issue of NYLON magazine... Congrats, Kelly! (http://www.littlepaperplanes.com)

Xtabay Trunk Show!

I'll be at the wonderful vintage clothing boutique, Xtabay this Friday for a trunk show with all new jewelry for you! It is the first opportunity to scoop up the jewelry that was on the runway and on display at the Mercury Fashion Show, so if you had your heart set on something you saw there, now's your chance! We'll be starting at 7:30 and providing snacks.

Xtabay. 2515 SE Clinton Street. 503- 230-2899.

And, if you're curious... you can read the interview I did with Xtabay on their blog:
http://www.xtabayvintage.blogspot.com (Thank you, Angie!)

(photo of Xtabay interior borrowed from their blog)

The Fashion Show.

The Mercury Fashion Show was amazing! Thanks to everyone who came out for it! I'll be posting lots more pictures from the show so stay tuned... There will also be video footage soon. Thank you to my gorgeous models Lynnsey Munroe and Josette Trombetta, to the fabulous Maclean Smyth of Maclean Loves You (http://www.macleanlovesyou.etsy.com) for creating the dresses and to the extremely talented Tiffani Patchett for her magical hair and makeup skills. It was so much fun!

(The two middle photos where taken by Christopher Allen. The other two are my own.)

Mercury Fashion Show!!

I got in!! I'll be participating in the Mercury Fashion show on Sunday, April 20th. There will be a runway show and an installation space. I'm so excited! I'll keep you posted as I plan more and when I find out more details.

To view the complete write up and to see information on the other participating designers visit the Mercury's Microsite:

http://www.portlandmercury.com/extras/fashion08

(Photograph by Tim Gunther. Paper Treasure jewelry modeled by Lynnsey Munroe. Dress, hair and make up by Maclean Smyth of "Maclean Loves You.")

Thrifted.

I was scrounging around the treasure trove of the glorious BINS when I happened upon these beauties.... I knew they had to be mine! The painting with the deer figurine, perfect! The vintage shelf? Amazing! The shelf needed a bit of love... the beautifully patterened paper was coming off in many places and needed to be re-glued and the whole thing needed to be reinforced with new nails. It has a folding door that closes with leather snaps and fits perfectly in my little studio next to my jewelry table. It's currently serving as a display piece for the zines I've collected and the artist books I made in college.

Pattern.

Found these fabric images in a vintage interior design book. I LOVE them.

Spring is in the Air...

We keep getting these little breaks in the weather that make me think winter might just be over. I've finally been able to safely leave my umbrella at home and wear my favorite little flats again. Since I don't have a car, I mostly walk to get around. It's such a nice way to see my neighborhood... I notice something new everytime. I snapped these on my way home from work not that long ago.

A little inspiration:

A friend of mine has recently decided that everything is better when covered in glitter... I couldn't agree more!

Shop Happenings...

Many new pieces now available in my etsy shop!
And, soon you'll be able to purchase select pieces through my favorite art & accessories site, Little Paper Planes (http://www.littlepaperplanes.com). I'll letcha know when.

Selvage Boutique!

I'm ever so pleased to now offer my jewelry through the lovely Selvage Boutique in Oceanside, California. They carry an amazing selection of hand-picked vintage clothing and accessories along side vintage-inspired, hand-made creations. If you're in the area stop by, they're located at 403 Wisconsin Ave Suite C1.

(photos borrowed from Selvage's myspace page)

January Sneak Peak...

Happy 2008 Everyone! I apologize for the long delay between postings and new works. I had a relaxing holiday here in Portland and enjoyed spending time with my boyfriend, our fat cat and some good friends. It took me some time to snap out of vacation mode but I'm back with lots and lots of new jewelry to kick off the new year. Some of these new pieces can now be found in the Etsy shop, others are on their way and will be posted all week, starting tomorrow... And be on the lookout for new locket necklaces which will be filtering in at Xtabay Boutique (Portland,OR) shortly and Selvage Boutique (in Oceanside, CA). In the mean time, here's a little look-see: