Welcome to the weekly Feature and Giveaway! Every Monday, we’ll be featuring a lovely craftsperson, artist, or artisan – and every week you’ll have the chance to win something from their shop!
This week we welcome Michelle, from MaruMaru – all the way Honolulu!
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Where do you live?
Honolulu, Hawaii
Where do you do your work?
I make my charms right here at my desk 
What’s your favourite place in the world, and why?
Although I haven’t been there yet, I would love to visit Paris, hopefully on my honeymoon if I ever get married.
Tell us a little bit more about yourself! Your ‘day job’ or business, family, hobbies…
I work only a few hours a week at a hotel in Waikiki, so I have a lot of free time to make jewelry as well as hang out with friends. When I’m not playing around in my jewelry supply box, I’m at the movies or drinking champagne!
What did you want to be ‘when you grew up’?
When I was 9, I told my mom I was going to go to Harvard and then become a journalist for the Wall Street Journal. lol that never happened of course…
How did you first get into your craft/art?
I started two years ago and just had my 2nd Etsy anniversary last month. I started liking jewelry when I began working in the jewelry department at a well-known retail store. At first, I didn’t see what the big hype was over jewelry until I would stand for hours at a time and become anxious to try a few things on. When I wasn’t helping customers, I was trying on jewelry whenever I could and soon enough I put everything I liked on hold so nobody could buy them! I’m really picky about jewelry, so whenever I’d buy a necklace, I’d use my pliers to take off or add parts to it to make it just right.
What do you make?
I make vintage and retro style jewelry such as rings, lockets, flower cabochons and more.
What are you most proud of making?
I’m proud of all my pieces. I’m even proud of the first pair I sold on Etsy of these small button heart earrings for only $2.
I love…
my fat tuxedo cat, Neko.
What’s your favourite word?
Crispy lol The other day, my friend was pumping gas into her car, and this guy pulls up and gets out of the car and says to her, “Girl, you crispy!” haha
If you could sum yourself or your work up in one sentence, it would say…
Everything is clearer when you’re in love
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Visit Michelle Online!
Shop: MaruMaru
Website: http://MaruMaru.etsy.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/marumarudesigns
Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/MaruMaruetsycom/45920829452
Facebook: http://facebook.cm/marumaru
MySpace: http://myspace.com/marumarudesigns
This week, Michelle is giving away a pretty rose ring from her shop..
Melissa is happy to ship internationally – but there are a few exceptions. Please see her shop for details.
To Enter:
1. Visit MaruMaru, and come back here leaving a comment about your favourite piece from the store.
2. For additional entries, leave a comment saying that you: followed or subscribed to Epheriell Designs (or already do); have Twittered about the givewaway; have shared the giveaway with friends on Facebook, or; you have written a blog post about it.
3. Entries close next Sunday night, the 30th of August, at 12pm Australian EST. Winners are announced the next day as part of next week’s Feature and Giveaway post.
Remember to leave me a way of contacting you.. and Good Luck!
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The winner of last week’s giveaway – Wanda – congratulations!
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