Phew!! This crazy holiday season is over! (Although I am feeling very confused to have had a Saturday and Sunday off!) From crazy weather and power outages, to life-changing medical issues, to a ridiculous show schedule---I am wiped out!!
Thanks to everyone who went out to the great shows I participated in all of Novemeber and December! You helped keep small, local businesses thriving, and liked getting handmade, intimate, personal gifts for those you loved!! The shows in Cambridge (Designs Hive) and Boston (Prudential Artisan Market) were wonderful experiences, with lots of great vendors to meet and run by great people!!! Customers came out in bad weather, when they could've just gone to the mall--and we appreciate that! I loved meeting people from all over the world, and felt priviledged to make some personalized custom orders for people to give as gifts!
Now, it is time for a revamp and some new products, new displays, even new websites--so stay tuned!!! The New Year is here and it is not called "Cadence INNOVATIVE Designs" for nothing!! Also, check http://www.cadencedesigns.etsy.com/ for tons of things listed daily that you may have missed at a show, or feel free to still request custom orders!

Be a fan on facebook or myspace to really get the first scoop on things!!
facebook:cadence innovative designs
myspace:www.mysapce.com/cadenceinnovativedesigns

Thanks, ~Cadence

Prudential Center Artisan Market & Design Hive

Spend your money wisely this Holiday Season by supporting Handmade Artisans instead of Big Box, cookie-cutter gifts! I have been accepted into two great new artisan markets for this season that are sure to bring you the BEST of handmade originality! I am so glad to be a part of them, as I could not bear the catty grandma church and school fairs again! (and I have only done 3 ever!!!!)
Firstly, Saturdays, beginning November 8th til Dec 20th, from 10-5, I will be at Design Hive in Cambridge. Here's a blurb from the site: (http://www.designhivemarket.com/)

The Design Hive features one-of-a-kind, handmade items including:* clothing (modern and vintage)* handbags and accessories* jewelry* housewares * ceramics, prints, and paper goods* and much more!
Who'll be there? The Design Hive is a rotating collective retail experience featuring different designers every week. Here's a listing of participating designers.
Get your groove on: DJ Hyssop from Dead Language Studio will be spinning a collage of world music and tracks from his new album, Modern Medicine, the first 3 market dates.
Why shop local? It's a great alternative to mass-produced, mass-consumed goods and it's way more hip. Need more reasons?
Cambridge 02138 We've got some of the biggest brains in the planet ... it's time someone shows them how to dress! Plus, it's a great excuse to explore the "Left Bank."
Secondly, I have been accepted into the Prudential Center Artisan Market, where I'll be Sundays beginning Nov.9th til Dec 21st from 12-6. Get some exclusive handmade gifts right along with some from the many other stores in the Mall!
Here's a blurb from their site: (www.prudentialartisanmarket.com)
The Prudential Center Artisan Market will feature one-of-a-kind hand crafted products and designer wares including jewelry, handbags, accessories, sculpture, indie designer clothing, pottery, glass, and home goods of exceptional originality and creativity. Just in time for the holidays, you'll find that perfect gift for someone special that they won't be able to find anywhere else; or maybe, you can sneak in a purchase for yourself as a reward for all that hard holiday shopping. If you're in town for the weekend for a convention or just to explore the city, grab a souvenir for someone back home. The Prudential Center is accompanied by four major Boston hotels – the Sheraton, the Weston, the Marriot and the new Mandarin Oriental – so on your way in or out of your room, stop by for a chance to meet our established artisans who make these exclusive products. Located at the Prudential Center in downtown Boston, the Prudential Center Artisan Market will launch on November 9th through December 21st, 2008. The market will run every Sunday from 12 PM – 6 PM. Admission is free, in a warm convenient location in the most visited mall in the Northeast.

Please come visit!!!!!

Check out Oak @ Style Fixx Boston Oct 1st & 2nd!!

I just dropped off about 30 NEW Bangles for Keara at Oak to bring to StyleFixx tonight and tomorrow only in Boston. Here's some details from http://www.stylefixx.com/:

Shop over 55 designers and brands offering incredible values on one-of-a-kind designs, cutting-edge products, and essential services!
NEW! Sample decadent FINALE Desserts
Indulge in free makeovers all night long!
Shop hard-to-find items at the Rue La La Lounge.
Enjoy complimentary hair treatments by G20 Salon.
Pamper yourself with mini-manicures from Wet Paint Nail Spa Beauty Lounge.
Enjoy massages while sipping on complimentary Ketel One and Mixerz cocktails.

Purchase tickets right online--sounds like such a fun Girls' Night Out!!

Baked Fresh!! - @ South End Open Market Oct 5th!

Please join me October 5th from 10-5 @ Baked Fresh, an indie art, music and design festival that will take over the South End Open Market, with live music starting at noon. The event's goal is to celebrate all of the great ventures young Bostonians are creating, from entrepreneurial endeavors to creative works. Live music from local bands will be playing on the stage all day, creating a festival atmosphere all day long!

Please come visit and say hello! I'll be having special one-time only deals and a giveaway promotion going on!

My Bangle @ Oak Boston featured @ newbrahmin.com!

I just noticed that one of my "Map of Boston" Bangles was featured on newbrahmin.com, along with lots of other great things for sale at the adorable Oak!!! I was just there dropping off more new items, and I wanted to buy so much!

Check out the article: http://www.newbrahmin.com/main/2008/09/one-of-a-kind.html

Twistfair 2008!!

I totally loved being a vendor at Twistfair-Friday & Saturday Sept 5th & 6th in my very favorite Northampton, MA. Firstly--Northampton is a place I have spent so much time in my life and probably has had a huge influence on who I am today! ( I grew up in Western MA) Secondly, this was the first Twistfair (hopefully of many) and it was so well run, well advertised, and in a fun and amazing atmosphere for meeting other artists, crafters, artisans, and patrons who were very excited to get in and browse and shop! There were lines to get into this place!! It was in the beautiful center for the arts ballroom, had a live dj, great Paper City Brewery beer on tap and Vitamin Water Flavors galore--along with catered meals for vendors thanks to great local restaurants & sponsors like Etsy, Craft Magazine, and local shops like WEBS and Dandie in the Underworld!! The organizers, Lexie & Cory Barnes, along with all the promoters and volunteers should be very proud of how the event turned out! I am very appreciative of all the effort put into making it a success! Definitely NOT your average craft fair--since you may or may not know how fond I am of those!
Also, a big Thank You to Ben & Brian for helping me "man" my table!!!--check out pics in my albums--and go shop or participate next year!!!

Check out a blog about Twistfair and my Typewriter Key Rings by m. heart @ http://secretnotebookswildpages.blogspot.com/2008/09/weekend-ramblings.html

A great blog, by the way!

~Cadence

Crazy Summer Event Schedule!!

Despite the crazy summer thunderstorms and rain we've been having in the Northeast, all of the summer markets I've been doing have going great!! I have met so many great people, shop owners, and other artisans at both the South End Open Market in Boston and The Berkshire Open Market in Lenox, MA. I can barely keep the Decoupaged Bangles in stock, and I have begun to make custom typewriter key items right on the spot to keep up with demand!!! Please come visit if you can!!!

The Berkshire Open Market & my bangles in the press!!

Thanks to the wonderful people running the Berkshire Open Market, my bangles have been featured in The Berkshire Eagle Newspaper, along with a wonderful description of this great NEW market!! I will be there Saturdays starting this Saturday from 12-6!!! It is in beautiful Lenox, MA-nestled in the beautiful Berkshires!! Check out the article for a peek at what it's going to be like: http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_10044903?IADID=Search-www.berkshireeagle.com-www.berkshireeagle.com

More Shameless Self-Promotion--Just because I can! But seriously....thanks to all who've supported me! Back by popular Demand---FREE Shipping on ALL Rings @ www. cadencedesigns. etsy. com..Last time I did this, it was so successful, I'm doing it again!!Rings are fun, funky and unique--and handmade by ME, custom-made to your size when you order!!LOTS to choose from!! Hurry -only 'til July 26th!!!!

**Many styles will NOT be relisted once they expire!!**


Come visit me @ a show--check my calendar!!


Sun 10-4, Boston, MA 540 Harrison Ave.--SOWA Open Market

The Berkshire Open Market!!

I am excited to be a part of a great new event this Summer and Fall--The Berkshire Open Market!!! It is a year-round, indoor, four-season market held at Aspinwell in Lenox, MA on Saturdays from 12-6. Featured at the Market will be artisans, crafters, designers, farmers, and small business owners!!! Please check out their website for more info, whether you'd like to shop or sell or both: http://www.berkshireopenmarket.com/
I am so far scheduled to be there August 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th + more to come!!!
Check back here for more dates!!!

Interviewed by Plumberry Lane!

Check out a recent interview of me by Stacy of Plumberry Lane !!

http://www.plumberrylane.blogspot.com/

Also, if you're local, please come Saturday fromm 11-6 & support Independent Handmade Artisans at a Young Designers Trunk Show @ Oak Handmade Clothing & Gifts, 31 GLoucester St. Boston, MA

4th of July on the Green Craft Festival--Lebanon, NH

I had the BEST time @ the 4th of July Craft Festival on the Green in Lebanon, NH!! Firstly, it was located on the beautiful town green, complete with live music, a fountain, various food vendors, a dunking booth, and wonderful local residents and their pets !! The organization of the event was simple and as good, if not better, than promised--a rarity in the craft fair world!!! A small gathering of great local crafters displayed their wares while various live music played, a horse drawn carriage took groups around the green, and everyone mingled and ate and had a great time! Towards darkness, the excitement picked up, along with the crowd, and we met some of the nicest people ever! Towards the end of the fair, everyone was called to watch a great fireworks display!! All in all, it was an experience I highly recommend for other crafters, and just for families and people looking for a great place to celebrate the 4th!!! Also, a big shout-out to mother nature for the PERFECT day!!!

Plumberry Lane Gift Baskets!!

Although I have known about Plumberry Lane and their great products for awhile now, I was still pleasantly surprised at what great products they are in person !! I was recently in need of a birthday gift, and had seen that Stacy, Owner of Plumberry Lane, had been creating custom Gift Baskets in the price range of your choice!! I was able to give her a price range, likes/ dislikes of the recipient, and very quickly received an assortment of wonderful, handmade locally, soaps and bath products with a real sense of whimsy and creativity! Everything smelled good enough to eat, and also had great packaging !!! I totally recommend her gift baskets as an indulgent gift for nearly anyone you need to buy for! Both men and women alike were passing it around the table, smelling and noting the attention to detail! Check them out @ www.plumberrylane.etsy.com , or www.plumberrylane.com ! (also on this page in my favorite links section!)

25% Off ALL Hand Decoupaged Bangles!!!!

From now until July 4th, Declare your Independence from boring, cookie-cutter fashion and get a Hand-Decoupaged Wood Bangle Bracelet @ www.cadencedesigns.etsy.com !! I have made lots of new styles--check them out in myspace albums @ www.myspace.com/cadenceinnovativedesigns --and if you want a specific one listed, let me know!! If you don't have myspace and would like me to send you some pics of new creations--just ask!!! Hurry and get one before I have Trunk Shows, Fairs, Markets, and the like starting next week!! Custom orders are always welcome, see previous custom orders and designs under my sold items in my etsy store, or in myspace albums!!!

Map of Europe Bangle featured in Etsy Treasury, "Oh, the Places You'll Go"

Yay!!! An Etsy Treasury featuring Maps!!--Maps are one of my favorite things ever, and one of my many Map-themed Bangle Bracelets is featured in a new Etsy Treasury featuring some great Map Items--created by MamaSewsFun !!

Check it out: http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=51638

Where to Buy!!!

Purchase a selection of Cadence Design Products at the following locations:

NEW--VIX Emporium, Philadelphia, PA (http://www.vixemporium.com/)


Beech Tree Gallery, Hyannis, MA(http://www.beechtreegallery.com/)

Oak Handmade Clothing & Gifts, Boston, MA (http://www.oakboston.com/)

Gypsy Rox Funky Rockin' Clothing, Huntsville, AL(http://www.gypsyrox.com/)

Drapoel Salon & Boutique - Merrimack, NH (http://www.drapoelsalon.com/),

Secrets Salon- Pelham, NH

& The Nail Studio-Methuen, MA

OR online@ http://www.cadencedesigns.etsy.com/ !!


Keep checking this page for more updates on where my products are sold, featured articles, and other artists and designers!

Do you own a shop, salon, or boutique and want to feature my products? --contact me for more information! Wholesale or consignment options negotiable! I am interested in shops, salons, boutiques, etc anywhere!

FREE Shipping on ALL Earrings in my etsy shop!!

In order to clean out my etsy shop to make room for new items, and since many are scheduled to expire soon--I am offering FREE Shipping on ALL Earrings 'til June 5th--and I will extend it if it's really successful!!!! There are over 25 styles to choose from in a wide price range!!!



*Also---Be my 100th sale @ http://www.cadencedesigns.etsy.com/ and receive a secret prize....and my prizes never disappoint!
*Update* Congrats to Charlotte who won Teal/Black Striped Handblown Glass Earrings for being my 100th etsy sale!! Thanks to Charlotte, and everyone who has supported me!!!

SOWA Dates!!!

Just in time for you to plan your whole summer around where I'll be--here are the dates I will be @ the South End Open Market-- a great weekly (Sun.) showcase for painters, potters, glass artists, indie designers, milliners, jewelry designers, bakers, farmer, antique dealers & MORE!!! FREE Admission & Parking- 540 Harrison Ave. (South End) Boston, MA:

~Sunday, July 20th, 10am-4pm
~Sunday, July 27th, 10am-4pm
~Sunday, August 3rd, 10am-4pm
~Sunday, August 10th, 10am-4pm
~Sunday, August 17th, 10am-4pm
~Sunday, September 14th, 10am-4pm
~Sunday, Spetember 28th, 10am-4pm
~Sunday, October 5th, 10am-5pm *Baked Fresh Event!!*
~Sunday, October 19th, 10am-4pm
Check for add'l dates once I have firmed up fall craft fairs!!
Come check it out!!

Spring '08 Bangle Collection!!!

I have just finished creating a New batch of Hand-Decoupaged Bangle Bracelets--lots in fun bold summer prints, more maps, graphic designs, and novelty themes!!! They are available @ Beech Tree Gallery, Drapoel Salon, VIX Emporium, Gypsy Rox, and will be with me @ Oak Fashion Trunk Show on July 12th from 10-6 and for all of my dates @ the SOWA Open Market in Boston!!! You can view an album of pics @ www.myspace.com/cadenceinnovativedesigns as well! Let me know if you see something you like, and I can list it for purchase @ http://www.cadencedesigns.etsy.com/ , where several are also available!!

New Batch of items for sale @ VIX Emporium

I finally got the time to send out a bunch of items to a new store: VIX Emporium, in Philadelphia, PA. (West Philadelphia to be exact!) It is a nifty new store that carries the work of over 140 artisans!! They have some brand new styles of my bangles and are also the first shop to carry my typewriter key bangles! I'll also be sending some rings! Check out http://www.vixemporium.com/ to see more, and visit if you're local or visiting the area!! VIX Emporium, 5009 Baltimore Ave. (50th & Baltimore) Philadelphia, PA

Typewriter Key Rings in "New at Oak" @ oakboston.blogspot.com!

My Typewriter Key Rings, which have been a huge hit @ www.cadencedesigns.etsy.com/ are now available at Oak Handmade Clothing & Gifts and are featured in "New at Oak" for May on www.oakboston.blogspot.com/ ! Other Rings, including various Button Rings, Art Glass Rings, and Semi-Precious Rings are also available there! Please support this Store, which is dedicated to the individual artisans and quality, eco-friendly merchandise! Also, they offer classes on various art and craft techniques! Check them out @ 31 Gloucester St. @ the corner of Newbury, Boston, MA, or www.oakboston.com/ !!

Beech Tree Gallery!!

Now a wide selection from the Hand-Decoupaged Wood Bangles Collection will be available for sale @ Beech Tree Gallery in Hyannis, MA. Check out their website: www.beechtreegallery.com and see the wonderful assortment of artisitic work and gifts they carry! Also, stop by if you're @ the Cape--Beech Tree Gallery is located @ 599 Main St. Hyannis, MA 02601

Featured Artisan for May!

I am excited to announce that I have been chosen as "Featured Artisan of the Month" for May @ www.bellabagsbymarcia.blogspot.com !! Check out the wonderful write up they did on me and my work, and check out Marcia's amazing handmade, one-of-a-kind bags while you're there!!

New Stock!!

I just went to Drapoel Salon and Boutique in Merrimack, NH and have left a bunch of fresh new items for sale!!! You should definitely stop in, it has a beautiful interior, and everyone who works there is friendly and helpful! Check out their website : www.drapoelsalon.com and look under "what's new at Drapoel" for updates as to when new stock comes in !

Drapoel Salon & Boutique, 634 DW Highway 1, Merrimack, NH 03054

Where to Buy!!!

You can also purchase a selection of Cadence Innovative Design Products at the following locations:
NEW--VIX Emporium, Philadelphia, PA (http://www.vixemporium.com)
NEW--Oak Handmade Clothing & Gifts, Boston, MA (http://www.oakboston.com/)
NEW--Gypsy Rox Funky Rockin' Clothing, Huntsville, AL(http://www.gypsyrox.com/)
Drapoel Salon & Boutique - Merrimack, NH (http://www.drapoelsalon.com/),
Secrets Salon- Pelham, NH
& The Nail Studio-Methuen, MA
OR online@ http://www.cadencedesigns.etsy.com/ !!

Typewriter Key Rings featured in Etsy Treasury!

I am excited to find out that I have been featured in an ETSY Treasury list called, "Type BabyType". It features a typewriter theme (duh), and has the Vintage Typewriter Key Rings I am selling in my etsy shop! It was created by the user, Poisonerie from Madrid, Spain! Check it out! (Thanks, Nicole, for letting me know!)

www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=39511

or shop for typewriter key items in my shop: http://www.cadencedesigns.etsy.com/ !

South End Open Market

Just in time for you to plan your whole summer around where I'll be--here are the dates I will be @ the South End Open Market-- a great weekly (Sun.) showcase for painters, potters, glass artists, indie designers, milliners, jewelry designers, bakers, farmer, antique dealers & MORE!!! FREE Admission & Parking- 540 Harrison Ave. (South End) Boston, MA:

~Sunday, July 20th, 10am-4pm
~Sunday, July 27th, 10am-4pm
~Sunday, August 3rd, 10am-4pm
~Sunday, August 10th, 10am-4pm
~Sunday, August 17th, 10am-4pm

Check for add'l dates once I have firmed up fall craft fairs!! Come check it out, its great!!