Sculpture

Sculpture
The ART of Natural Hair African Venus” was created by the sculptor Charles Henri Joseph Cordier in bronze in 1851. The sculpture was created as a companion piece to an earlier work created by Charles Cordier entitled “Said Abdullah of the Mayac, Kingdom of the Darfur”. The model was a young African woman by the name of Seïd Enkess who was a former slave in France. Both busts became popular after France abolished slavery in 1848. Charles Cordier himself was sympathetic to the abolitionist movement and believed in the beauty and equality of all races.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Berkeley World Music Festival » Crafts Bazaar

This is a phenomenal festival.  It is so full of culture, cultural music,dancing,  food, arts & crafts.  If you have never been, you will love it.  Now you know they have vending opportunities available.  Check out the website below for further details.  Picture taking me will be there, looking for you as you sell your wonderful quality items.  Email us to let us know your going.  Don't forget your sunglasses and a big hat.
Peace!  Love!  And Happiness!
Alisa



(Click onto the website below here for details)

Berkeley World Music Festival » Crafts Bazaar

Friday, April 8, 2011

Old Things New

Sonia was going through her jewelry box of old jewelry.  She was throwing away this old watch.  It no longer worked, however still had a great wrist band on it.  I thought, why not recycle it into and awesome bracelet.  I added a piece of golden yellow dyed stone, topped it with a funky little cowery shell.  La La! A very ethnic feel.  It looks great and was absolutely cost free to make.  See the before and after photos.  

So the next time you throw away your old jewelry, think about a creative way to reuse it. 

Contact Alisa : Sisterslocked@gmail.com for instructions





Customers Favorite Buys from : "Cold Piece Home Accessories"

Ice Cube Candle Holders
Voluptuous Sister Hips Ceramic Vase

Shona Art Styled Ceramic Vase


Contact Connie Jones:  Peace2U@yahoo.com for info

Sonia's Garden Bistro

Don't you just squirm when people say, "I'm not that creative" or "I wish I was into making things like you". They are usually the ones who make really good artists because they have great ideas and just need a little motivating and maybe a tad bit of instruction or help. Well, this is surely the case with Sonia.

She is very attracted to eclectic handmade things. If you asked her if she was a good crafter, she would probably say, " I am not that good putting things together, but I have great ideas". She said that to me before. She's been diligently working on her backyard. Gardening and stuff. Then she came up with this awesome idea to recycle these big pieces of wood into garden furniture, creating a little romantic bistro setup in her backyard so when her guests come over they can enjoy her backyard not just having a place to sit but a table for their food and drinks as well.

I couldn't get over how cute and creative this came out. She did a great job all by herself. Her color scheme is that of natural earth tones joined by the natural wood itself, cute dishes and a lovely floral arrangement created from orchids from her yard. I just love it! What a phenomenal way to make her yard look cute, original and quite cost effective. Don't you just love her idea of little pillows perfectly fitting the top of the little bistro chairs to keep your little tush tush comfortable. Now I imagine that a whole lot of people will want this setup in their yard too. I certainly do.

Thanks Sonia for sharing this wonderful idea, teaching us to recycle, helping to save the earth. For any questions on how she did this or where to find materials, please email Sonia @ Sisterslocked@gail.com.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

OOOOh, That's A Cooold Piece!





Connie Jones, proprietor of Cold Piece Home Accessories, says her business started right out of her  own home.  Lots of people would  ask Connie over the years where she found the beautiful home accessories in her home.  They were under the impression she had spent hundreds of dollars on the eclectic selection of accessories displayed throughout her home. She reminded people how frugal she was and that she just had an eye for phenomenal pieces at affordable prices.
She eventually thought to herself, why not begin a small home based business of her own.  People love her pieces and some people don't really have an eye for eclectic, quality  pieces for the home.  She surely has the eye.  So, "COLD PIECE" was born.  A unique business which specializes in low down cold pieces (commercial), sure to please you and sure to get the eye of others.

 Damn!  That's a Coooooooold Piece!
 Wouldn't you like to have a personal home show in your home offering your friends phenomenal selections of eclectic, exotic pieces for their home?  You can, contact Connie Jones @ Peace2U@yahoo.com for information.