Local Showcase of Items in Charles Town, WV Boutique

I am so excited to share with you that a select number of my designs will be locally available at et cetera-live•nourish•dwell this weekend. 

Et cetera-live nourish-dwell is located at 

• 130 W. Washington Street
• Charles Town, West Virginia 25414

Here's peak of whats's there

Long earrings can be light and fun to wear, just maybe not around your two year old.

I started making these because I wanted a sexy long earring that would not rip my ears out or feel like they would. I wore a pair all day yesterday and almost at times forgot I was wearing them. I love the look and feel. I am just not wearing them around my two year old son, too much temptation there. :)
These are offered today as part of our daily deals.

Deal of the Day Thursday! Must contact me to purchase. Special deal not offered on website or Etsy!
Today only~

shown with Ear wires but Fish hooks available too! 

options of  earrings....
can choose gunmetal or silver small quantities
of stones and crystal if pearls aren't your thing

These are white pearls shown with fish hooks

Dena Liston Designs Deal of the Day!

Deal of the Day is now Live! Comment with email to purchase and link to shop is here
http://denalistondesigns.com/collections/584482-necklaces/products/5411215-queen-mabe-large-queen-of-the-faeries-victorian-pendant-with-vintage-bronze

Happy Handmade Link up My favorite picks Week #56

The lovely folks at daft crafts  have created a link  up to share some great handcrafted items. I have posted my item and here are my personal picks for week #56
This green lantern bowtie from Dazzling and Dapper would look so cute on my little man

http://www.dazzlinganddapper.com/collections/421900-boys-accessories/products/3696934-green-lantern-bow-tie

And not only does Little Birdy Blue make great bunnies! She make adorable teddies too

http://littlebirdyblue.storenvy.com/products/6090046-happy-bear-mr-spring-bouquet-amigurumi-crochet

And my last pick is a little something for momma from Tiger Knitty

http://tigerknitty.storenvy.com/collections/173474-scarves-and-mitts/products/4225811-kitana-short-blue-lace-scarf-free-ship

I really wish I could pick them all as I have seldom seen such talents grouped in one place.

Oh and if you are curious here is my item submitted.

http://denalistondesigns.com/products/6196126-diana-unique-design-twisted-leather-wrap-bracelet-with-lapis-and-jasper

I hope you will visit the link up and make your own picks or even perhaps make a purchase and support #happyhandmade
Check back weekly for new set of happy handmade items and my personal picks

Deal of the Day starts Monday March 24th

I started something a bit different for our fans on social media starting today March 24, 2014 I am offering a deal of the day. Today's deal is late getting posted so I do apologize. I will update here daily from now as well. Because of this I am extending the first deal til tomorrow. Tomorrows deal will be posted at 9 am EST and shared on FB, IG, and Tweeted Daily as well as right here on the blog.
I want to offer a special deal to all my friends and fans on social media. Tomorrow's deal should be be fun.
Again I apologize for not posting the deal today. I was out most of the day and wasn't able to update but I'll do better tomorrow.

Spring 15% off sale and some giveaways to tell you about

Wow! The handcrafted community is really buzzing with the excitement of the first day of Spring!
 UPDATE SALE EXTENDED TIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!

Dena Liston Designs having a sale today 15 percent off anything over 10 dollars and I added all the lovely bracelets I spoke about yesterday. Use code SPRING14 in my etsy shop or my site today only. 
http://denalistondesigns.com/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DenaListonDesigns

And some of my favorite crafty crafters are having sales, auctions and giveaways!

Violet Buds is celebrating her three year anniversary with a super spectacular giveway. 
Enter here.
http://violetsbuds.blogspot.com/2014/03/lets-celebrate-3-years.html

And Stitches by Ashley Nicole is having a feature friday giveaway tomorrow where the artist is giving away an exclusive item not available anywhere else. 
http://stitchesbyashleynicole.blogspot.com/2014/03/feature-friday-landons-toy-box.html

There is a great site doing a 15,000 fan giveaway and my crafty friends have joined her. 
Tons of great prizes!
Click here to enter
http://savingbydesign.com/giveaway-win-a-handmade-jewelry-organizer-and-bracelet-tree/

If you like unique pillows and bags Becky is having a winter clearance sale to say goodbye to old man winter. 
http://www.pinterest.com/beckyspillows/etsy-winter-clearance-sale-coupon-code-winterclear/


and last but not least there is a great Spring Auction taking place tomorrow over at Auction Junkies.
Here is all the details:
https://www.facebook.com/events/256885861152751/?source=3&source_newsfeed_story_type=regular

OH LA LA ...Who doesnt love Paris? 
A lovely auction featuring all things Paris is happening tomorrow as well.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?
set=a.727216767301974.1073741833.345847925438862&type=3


And starting tomorrow an Easter auction featuring handmade bows and accessories for kids 
details here. 
https://www.facebook.com/littlebowsbigdreams


HAPPY SPRING AND HAPPY SHOPPING!

Bracelets

I wanted to talk today about my products, in particular bracelets. I love nothing more that wearing, purchasing and making lovely arm candy. These are a few examples of some I have recently made. They vary in size, type and materials. Some take longer to make than others. Some are completely unique and not able to be remade easily. The particular ones I am most proud of right now are my twisted memory wire bracelets with a shambala closure. Made for petite wrists and those not so small as well. These remind me so much of vines twisting around tree branches and shoots. I struggled with these memory wire bracelets a bit when I first tried to make them. If they are triple wrap they stay on easily. But if you have tiny wrist the single wraps don't work too well. So I came up with the idea to add the leather cord. It was a bit of spare I had after attempting a leather wrap bracelet and failed miserably. I am still trying that one as I type. One day I'll figure it out. The twisted wrap looked great but then I had to address the other issues: Getting it to close, look right and not fall off. I did some research of bracelets and found the popular style shambala style ones and got my idea. I used another piece of leather and made an adjustable closure. These will all be hitting the shop soon and I plan to make many more and can even customize them  because just about any 2mm to 8mm size round beads will work. The green one pictured are quartzite, glass pearls, and ceramic beads. The blue one is lapis and jasper with some small silver glass seed beads thrown. in the mix. I have brown, black and cream leather in stock as well. The other wrap bracelets will be hitting the shop soon (The pastel pearl one is already listed) If you are interested in a custom order twisted wrap please email me at denalistondesigns@gmail,com
Here is the link to my shop and where you can find these and other styled bracelets.
http://denalistondesigns.com