Michele Goldstein Studio

one day...

2009-07-30T09:35:00.001-07:00

i will make beads again.

after all my travels i was looking forward to getting back in the studio and making things. it's been so hot here i had to shut the studio down.

for now i will enjoy the moments that remain of summer with my family. we will drive to the ocean, shop at local growers markets and i will play mermaid of the kiddie pool.

enjoy these days friends!
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home!

2009-07-22T09:58:00.001-07:00

this morning i woke up and had coffee at home for the first time in over a month.

i have a gazillion photos of my trips and a long list of to do's. over the next few weeks i will post images of my adventures. i still have photos from santa fe and puerto vallarta to share!

for now i unpack and regroup and get a class proposal completed for bead and button next year.
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port to port!

2009-06-23T13:13:00.000-07:00

thursday i fly from portland, oregon to portland, maine. i'm spending a few weeks with my beautiful friends steph and tom and teaching lampwork + jewelry making workshops to students from around the globe.

this is my longest trip away from my family and i'll miss them huge.

i'll be updating this blog, the hearts and bones blog as well as my personal facebook and hearts and bones studio facebook page while i'm away. probably few words and many photos.

i will have beads for sale in my online shop in the coming weeks. it's been a busy few months of spring shows and preparing for bead and button. new jewelry will be added to hearts and bones studio shop in the coming weeks as well.

peace out.
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what is your tree?

2009-05-22T07:37:00.000-07:00

something to consider over a long weekend.

i am working in the studio around the clock these days. bead and button is up next and then a few weeks teaching at steph's studio in maine (really looking forward to this). after those gigs i'm heading to reno + the bay area to spend time with family and friends. i want to build pin hole cameras with the boys before we go to san francisco. fun times ahead!

i hope your weekend is filled sunshine and smiles.
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saturday market elvis

2009-05-21T11:37:00.001-07:00

the sky is beautiful and it's that time of year to do things like the portland saturday market. hooray!
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wingpod necklace

2009-05-10T12:39:00.000-07:00

a fancy spring necklace made with love from me to you!
go here for the details.
happy mother's day!
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a few goodies!

2009-04-28T19:16:00.000-07:00

i just added a few things to the shop!

and an exciting announcement, steph and i are going back to puerto vallarta this november to make Bad-Ass Beads! go here to read the full class description and for details about how to register for this super fun workshop at beautiful hacienda mosaico.
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schmap!

2009-04-07T12:14:00.000-07:00

i haven't checked my flickr mail in a very long time. i just found out schmap chose a photo i took at oaks park in portland to use on their site. see it here and here. exciting!
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skeleton

2009-03-31T21:27:00.001-07:00

i got out of the habit of posting my images to flickr and am rediscovering why i started doing it in the first place. photos uploaded to flickr are so much more beautiful than those uploaded to blogger or facebook.

i heart flickr!
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home

2009-03-31T17:51:00.001-07:00

i'm unpacked and back to work in the studio this afternoon. i have many photos of my trips to both santa fe and puerto vallarta. i've uploaded several to my flickr photostream.

more to come. loads of catching up to do!

last day in mexico

2009-03-28T12:26:00.000-07:00

today is our last day in mexico. we've been here for 9 days! it feels like not enough time and a long time all at once. i have taken hundreds of photos while i've been here. when i get home i will have to sort through them and share them here.

our workshop was so much fun! we had a wonderful group of women who made the best stuff i've seen in a long time. i will return to my studio filled with new energy and inspiration.

adios for now.
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el malecon

2009-03-23T07:29:00.001-07:00

steph and i took a bus into town again last night for her birthday. this photo is from our first trip to the water. so many photos to go through and still many days left of class and exploring.
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mexico!

2009-03-22T07:52:00.000-07:00

steph and i spent our first day {yesterday} exploring. we took a bus into town and walked all day. enjoyed a beautiful outdoor lunch and a few beers. set up the studio at hacienda mosaico and went swimming in the pool late last night. students arrive today!
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i heart santa fe

2009-03-18T09:07:00.000-07:00

on a walk in santa fe with steph + gail. after visiting the museum of international folk art. the girard wing made our socks go up and down. santa fe is pure magic. more photos in progress.
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a post from the sky

2009-03-17T14:49:00.001-07:00

santa fe is magic! steph and gail and i had too much fun together exploring. i took this photo just before touching down for a layover in salt lake city.

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saturday studio

2009-03-07T11:15:00.001-08:00

working and dreaming of santa fe...
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everyone must watch this!

2009-03-04T16:33:00.000-08:00

news from the studio

2009-03-01T15:50:00.000-08:00

the month of march is a busy busy one. i have several projects going on the two big ones are bead fest in santa fe, new mexico and a week long workshop in puerto vallarta, mexico. i think i can safely say my dull edges will be sharpened after these two big adventures!

i look forward most of all to spending time with my favorite pals!

i may find time to leave you with a photo of new work but things are pretty wild in the studio. piles scattered about, projects in need of finishing, things that need to be packed up. so, for now i offer you a photo i took last summer.

adios,
meesh

spring, is that you?

2009-02-15T12:15:00.000-08:00

the sun is out, the sky is blue! i don't need a coat outside today. it's so nice to work with the studio door open and a nice breeze blowing through.

i made the butterfly necklace above for my friend mike kattelman's daughter. the butterfly was his idea. i had never made one before. it was a fun project! i kept it simple as his daughter is young.

back to the flame for me. the santa fe show is coming up in a few weeks! then i turn around and head to mexico with steph for our workshop in puerto vallarta! so, i'm pretty much going to soak up some sun rays soon, if spring sticks around oregon or not.

p.s. it's not too late to sign up for the workshop in mexico. there are a few spaces open.

later taters,
meesh
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happy valentine's day

2009-02-13T18:35:00.000-08:00

xoxo,
meesh
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images from last weekend

2009-02-10T21:42:00.000-08:00

last weekend i had the honor of photographing mary's 100th birthday party. she looked so beautiful. her laughter filled my heart and made me smile all day. it was a georgeous drive up to washington saturday, blue sky + sunshine both ways. mt hood looked stunning. i drove with the windows down. frightened rabbit was the perfect soundtrack for the day.

sprout bracelets

2009-02-05T15:50:00.000-08:00

just added these cute little sprout bracelets to the shop!
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weekend workshop

2009-02-03T08:32:00.000-08:00

my workshop in chinook last weekend was so much fun! i can't say enough nice things about marion and vickie. they made me feel like part of their family and i really felt loved.

my students were awesome and made great stuff!

i look forward to going back for a visit soon. if you are thinking about teaching a workshop at m&d designs or taking a workshop, make it happen. it's a wonderful place filled with the nicest community of people you can imagine.

i even miss that shitty little dog bandit. who no matter how hard i tried to make her love me, rejected and yelled at me all weekend. up you bandit!
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facebook, i wish i knew how to quit you.

2009-01-25T13:51:00.000-08:00

my name is meesh and i'm addicted to facebook. it started out as innocent fun but has now turned into a decent size time suck. my wall has taken a naughty turn thanks to my bud steph. i now have to accept 'friends' with a disclaimer warning them about the twisted humor i share with my pals.
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not crafty

2009-01-23T08:56:00.000-08:00

i hoped to announce i would be participating in the feb. 8th crafty wonderland show in portland. i just found out i wasn't accepted.

re-jec-tion! said aloud in my best cajon man voice.
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yes!

2009-01-20T06:50:00.000-08:00

change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. we are the ones we've been waiting for. we are the change that we seek. -barack obama
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clouds

2009-01-16T10:34:00.000-08:00

i made the clouds above using a combination of wet and needle felting techniques. i'm lucky to have learned from the best felt guru in the universe. they are for a very special hearts and bones studio project. the photo is terrible. it was dark and 'cloudy' outside when i photographed them.

peace out,

meesh
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shrink dinks + make earrings with steph + meesh

2009-01-15T10:15:00.001-08:00

we are teaching a super fun shrink plastic earring class at bead and button this year! registration has begun! we look forward to getting down with shrinky dinks and laughing until we pee our pants {or at least until i do}.

p.s. i just added this and this to the shop! there are also a few cute strands of small beads too.
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adventures in mexico!

2009-01-11T14:17:00.000-08:00

photo taken by kate mckinnon

behold lovely humans,

steph and i would love if you would join us in mexico! i just sent out a mailing to those of you on our hearts and bones studio mailing list. for those who aren't on our email list, you can view the mailer here.

i haven't sent out an official email to my mailing list but wanted to mention, i will have a rotating cast of valentine goodies in my shop now through february. i will be adding new things to the shop frequently and many of the offerings will be one of a kind. don't miss out!
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happy new year! happy new work!

2009-01-01T16:30:00.001-08:00

above 'felty valentine' earrings

i just added new work to my shop. i will be adding more beads over the next few days and i will keep the valentine shop fresh through february!

below 'magical mustache' beads

wishing you a happy new year filled with joy, abundance, peace and silly moments that will make you laugh until you pee!
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joyous wishes to you!

2008-12-24T09:18:00.000-08:00

wishing you the happiest moments with your special people. i am off for the rest of the year to enjoy time with family + friends, crochet a little, go for a winter walk, watch several movies, do some baking and finish up a few projects for upcoming workshops. i don't think i mentioned steph and i are teaching a class at bead & button this year!

the big S A L E going on in my shop will end december 31. if there is anything there you would like, get it now. a sweet valentine's SHOP is in the works for january!

peace to you and yours,

-meesh
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snow

2008-12-22T10:06:00.000-08:00

looking out my studio window into the backyard.

everything is covered in a thick layer of snow and ice. it continues to snow huge this morning. i think another 8 inches has fallen since i woke up. as i type i just heard a branch snap off the big tree in my back yard.
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open studio

2008-12-21T19:57:00.000-08:00

below shots from my super tidy studio before everyone arrived. outside it was snowing giant snowflakes. we got 8 inches of snow saturday evening.

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corners of my studio

2008-12-17T13:46:00.000-08:00

photo above, jordy's board in my studio. he's all about scary. except for the pink scarf...
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we are still all about snow and ice here. so today i pile on sweaters, make things and clean up the studio. if you live in my area {salem, oregon} and would like to come to my open studio/gift show this weekend and you are not a serial killer, email me and i'll give you directions to my place. if you already know how to get here please stop by!

open studio/gift show
@ meesh's studio
saturday december 20
*hours 1pm - 4pm
stop by for cheese and wine, see new work
and pick up unique jewelry gifts!
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jordy's new pink scarf

2008-12-14T16:17:00.000-08:00

sadly i didn't make it to the winter handmade bazaar. the snow came down and roads & bridges were icy and as much as i wanted to, it just wasn't wise to drive up to portland today. bummer.

instead i sipped coffee and broke out the crochet hook and made jordy a new scarf. he requested pink! i love how he is fearless about color.
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winter handmade bazaar

2008-12-10T08:22:00.001-08:00

winter handmade bazaar
sunday december 14
@ p:ear
338 NW 6th Ave.
portland, oregon
*sale runs from 12noon - 5pm

if you live in portland stop by! i've never done this show and i'm thrilled to be part of it. my newly turned 14 year old helper seren doodle noodle will be there assisting me!
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birdy-delivers-love-letter

2008-12-08T21:19:00.000-08:00

birdy-delivers-love-letter - birdy handmade by steph, love-letter handmade by meesh

steph and i have been busy creating a rad collection of jewelry for your viewing and buying pleasure! We are pleased with our new designs and think you will be too. Our shop is freshly stocked with goodies to delight your eyeballs and adorn your body!

it's hard to name a favorite, i love skull fruit salad and black hearts bloom is a stunner!
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new blog

2008-12-03T19:30:00.001-08:00

a new blog is born! here i will share photos from my world, studio news and an inspiring link from time to time. the photo above was taken when there were still crunchy golden leaves blowing around and the sky was still blue sometimes.

peace out.

-meesh
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