The jewelry blog and photographic travel journal of Sandra Miller
WOOOO HOOO KATHE (ARTMIZ) …YOU WON A GORGOUS GLASS TURKISH EYE PENDANT!!! Note: I am shipping all the winner’s items so far, this coming Monday Kathe we found yours at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul and it is stunning!! I put a sterling bail on it so it’s ready to design with. It measures about [...]
Its our final full day in Istanbul and we packed it so full of historical sites , we are absolutely exhausted!! The Blue Mosque pictured above is one of the most distinctive sites in Istanbul. It is the blue tiles on the inside of the mosque that lend to the name , but the outside [...]
Another beautiful day in Istanbul starts out with an equally inspiring sunrise at 5:30 AM Immediately after breakfast we set out by subway to the Grand Bazaar which is one of the oldest continuous markets on the planet . Over 4000 stalls!!! LISTEN TO THE AUDIO BOO IN THE UPPER RIGHT OF THE BLOG FOR [...]
This has been a rough couple of weeks my friends. I know that a large portion of my blog readers are on Facebook as well, and heard this incredibly sad news a week ago today, but I didn't want to leave out any of Gracies beautiful friends and family so am posting on the blog … [MORE...]
Happy December my friends!! It took me half a month to get around to saying that but I've been up to my elbows in projects. First I want to thank everyone who took advantage of my Pet portrait special. I will show you all the results after Christmas as most of the portraits are … [MORE...]
This is the sweetest deal of the year and just in time for holiday gift giving!! I want to work with you to capture your pet in their "everyday" moments, as seen through YOUR camera lens infused with MY digital painter's palette and muses. I am only able to take a … [MORE...]
I soooooo wish you all could have been at the PORTLAND JAPANESE GARDEN with me yesterday !!! This spectacular display put on by Mom Nature, brought me to tears a number of times during my 3 1/2 hour photoshoot on a very crisp autumn day. Thank goodness for silk long johns!! … [MORE...]
CHOW ART CALENDAR 2012 by Sandra Miller I have been very busy at work getting some new items created for my Zazzle store for your holiday shopping fun!! This first wave of items are Chow relate but I have much more on the way as far as other animal, garden and travel themed … [MORE...]
Wow does time fly by!!! It seems like yesterday I was in Minneapolis visiting family and taking these fun photos. My daughter Liz is good friends with Brook Schlosser (center) who is the owner of THE BROW STUDIO in Minneapolis. Tiffany (left-co founder) and Kayla (right) along with Brook are … [MORE...]
Today started like any other Sunday but quickly morphed into a wine adventure of a very unique kind!! With a Facebook nudge from Tom and Kate of DIVISION WINE MAKING COMPANY we didn't skip a beat and answered their call for helpers. Little did we know they had a film and sound crew … [MORE...]
Can you imaging my surprise yesterday when Steve calls me on the cell phone as I'm sitting at my computer and says "GET OUT HERE!" ....I sez "GET OUT WHERE?".....he sez "THE DRIVEWAY" I run outside and ask whats up and he points to the sky … [MORE...]
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