" Happy New Year 2012"

"Sometimes When you need a change in life, The tide just happens to pull you in the right direction." So it's the barefoot life for me.800 sq. feet of pure heaven, with a 800 sq. foot garage below, I will turn into the Captains Quarters for hubby's jewelry business " Dreamerz Studios". After a busy day hopefully a place to slow down and delight in the little things.Just 4 miles to the BEACH and 2 miles to the shop. The cottage comes with 1/2 acre for the dogs and garden. So watch for new blogs how I ship shape this little piece of paradise. I hope to bring out my passion for the beach. The lure of the ocean, and the water music of this mermaids soul .Because this is a rental I am limited to what I am allowed to do. So this will be a styling challenge.Well let's see what kind of a splash I can make in this laid-back retreat..... Wishing you all a Happy New Year. Make this one the best year ever......Hugs Chrisy & Kramer

"Chrisy's Cottage Go"s To Carmel"

When ever life gets a little crazy for me and I fell I need a shot in the arm of inspiration, I hop in the truck with my hubbie( who has clients he sells to up and down the coast of Cali) and we go exploring. Being true Gypsies we always take some back road and are always surprised.Such was the day we went looking for a beach we had been to long long ago with our youngest son Dylan. The white beaches and crashing waves of Carmel will draw you back and back again once you have been there. Drive along the narrow coastal roads and your senses will be overwelmed at the beauty of it all. Hugh Comstock was one of the first to build these fairy tale cottage by the sea.In 1924 he came to Carmel to visit his sister Catherine and her husband George Seideneck both artist in this struggling art community.Hugh met and married Mayotta Browne a rag doll maker her collection was filling their house to max capacity so she asked Hugh to build her a doll house. He designed and built with Mayotta a whimsical cottage "Gretal" Torres near 6th. the rest is History and was the beginning of this quaint and charming architecture. The photos below are some houses we took pictures of while on our road trip adventure. To view the original cottages google Hugh Comstock Cottages. I'm sure these were inspired by Hughs livable life size dollhouses. My workaholic hubbie takes a break to reminisce about his memories of living in Montery in the 70's. Oh, the stories I could tell. This beach house sits on the cliffs over looking the ocean. Very modern. Don't you love it. Hey!!! A girls gotta dream.... " Dreamerz Studios" Gypsy Jeweler at work. Love this man Just below Anthropology is a wonderful store named " Homescapes" One of Dreamerz Studios clients. This shop is huge and amazing, filled with ever changing home decor from all around the world. Owners Thompson and Beau Lange travel the globe so you don't have to.Homescapes next time your in Carmel stop by and say hello. And also check out in Montery" Cannery Row Antique Mall", another one of my favorite places to shop. Hugs Chrisy & her Gypsy Jeweler

" Christmas at Chrisy's Cottage"

We are loaded to the rafters at Posies and Chrisy's Cottage has just restocked for you last minute Holiday Shoppers. So hurry in for a fun shopping experience. The Village is lit up and so beautiful it can't help but get you in the holiday spirit. This beautiful top comes in XL-2X and 3X sooooo SWEET Wonderful tops and scarves have arrived at the cottage for the Holidays. Come in and find something Pretty!!! Come to Chrisy's and visit the Hat Tree. Pick out a great hat for yourself or a great gift for only $18.99.. My Little Red Cottage section at the shop.... Altered Couture Jacket made from a vintage waist coat and vintage petticoats. Don't you just love it? This is my finished Marie Antoinette Jacket. A Altered Couture original and one of a kind I made just for my Marie Antoinette Christmas at the shop.....This is a Small size This was my first mermaid necklace I made. I even have cloth beads made of ribbon. all the wire connections were made by hand, and a real shell pendant.....I had so many compliments on this that I came up with the design below just for my fellow mermaids out there... These I have had mass produced for the shop a original Chrisy's design. We also are selling these wholesale to other Boutiques in the western USA. I made it with lots of little charms. Things a mermaid would find in her ocean travels and add to her own personal necklace. You too can be a mermaid and add your own personal charms to this necklace to make it your own.....LOVE IT!!! Chandelier full of Tassels for sale at Chrisy's Cottage inside Posies Work in progress.......These are fun and easy to make. A good way to use up your scrapes of lace and material. This is my favorite tassel I"ve just made. It is available now at the shop. Hurry in fast because they are going fast.... XO Chrisy & Her Gypsy Jeweler

" Happy Thanksgiving from Chrisy's Cottage"

Hope Everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving . I got to see my new Grand baby giggle and hold and rock him. Which was something to be very Thankful for....... I'ts off to Arroyo Grande again to my shop inside Posies. We will be having our Glamorous Christmas celebration on the 4th of Dec. The whole town will have luminaries up and down the street. Music and food in the shops. And Lots & Lot's of SHOPPERS...YEAH!!!! Don't forget coming up soon Sweet Salvage Shopping Event... Once a month show.....sweetsalvage.net for more info orCheck their website and blog.. Your gonna LOVE it!!!! This vanity bench I got at"Sweet Salvage"The event is full of Very creative people. You will be briming with inspiration upon your arrival and plan on spending a long time as this warehouse is always packed to the rafters.I missed there last show that had a French theme. I heard it was fabulous. If you go on there blog you can get a peek at what will be in their next Show. This Event is put on by " Not So Shabby" It is a once a month show on the 3rd Thursday of every month.This bench looks amazing with the pillow I made to sell, both pieces are at my shop now.Hugs Chrisy & The Gypsy Jeweler

" New Product" Chrisy's Cottage

AUUUU!!! Don't you just love these cute goat candlesticks. Cleaning out my guest house at the Ranch, so it shows better. Less clutter they say to sell a house. I'm not saying I'm a hoarder, but I would be if I didn't have the shop to clear it all out once in a while. We are getting serious about the move to Cali. So I have no problem parting with these items knowing I will be decorating in a more beachy theme..... You will find these items now at the shop. Such a cozy warm feeling, Don't you think Pastorial prints I have had for years...Hoping to find a new home....LOVELY Congradulations Laurie for your 10 page spread in Vintage Victoria Magazine.YEAH!!! Master Bedroom Master Bath Laurie's dining room looking into the kitchen. Laurie made all the faux pastries. " This a picture of Laurie's mantel in her beach house. I have been fortunate to be one of her guests. Just Fabulous!!!! Thanks so much Laurie......Hugs Chrisy & The Gypsy Jeweler

“ Back In The Creative World Again”

It’s funny how life throws you little curve balls just when you think you have it all figured out…I was sitting watching a movie with my husband and was rubbing my eye and realized my other eye was only seeing peoples forehead and chin and their faces were all crunched up in the middle ( Very Freaky) The next day I went to the eye doctor and found out I had a macular hole in my eye with traction.. 10 years ago the doctor said they would pat me on the back and tell me I would slowly go blind….. Not something to look forward to in life. Hey, Who would have thought of all the things to go wrong with your health it would be your eyes….So to keep a long story short. On Aug 31 I had major eye surgery to correct this condition. It’s a wait & see with my other eye because I have the traction without the hole. When all is said and done after having cataract surgery ( Eye doesn’t like to be messed with so forms a huge cataract in rebellion) I could have 20/20 vision again. I feel like the worst part is over and really ready to be amongst the living again……Thank you to all my friends and family who were there for me. Sweet Kathy for letting me stay at her condo for 2 weeks post op. because I couldn’t come up the mountain to a higher elevation until gas bubble in my eye was gone. To Leslie & Mike for coming and picking me up to go to “Sweet salvage” A fabulous show I was not wanting to miss. What this has made me realize is how important family and friends are to me . Believe that you can win the fight with the power and passion in yourself and the prayers and comforting words of others….. the above photo is of my son Dylan and his fiancée Britney and me with L.A. city in the background. They have set up shop in San Diego and are reps for our new jewelry line….dreamerzstudios.com

I have started doing wholesale shows with my Hubbie. This was our booth in Seattle. The next week we did a show in San Francisco. Then hopped down to Carmel to sell to a shop he supplies and then down to Arroyo Grande to restock my “ Chrisy’s Cottage” inside “Posies”. Was so good to see the girls again.