Spread the Word contest winner!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the magπ (măg'pī)Spread the Word contest! The winner of the sterling silver magπ chain is Narissa Ooraikul! I will be contacting her shortly to deliver her prize. Congrats, Narissa!

magπ (măg'pī) Autumn Spread the Word Contest Details

Help me spread the word that the magπ (măg'pī) autumn collection has arrived at Thread Hill and be entered into a draw to win a new magπ (măg'pī) sterling silver rollo chain redesigned with a solitaire 3mm round garnet and dangling magπ (măg'pī) charm and come with a switch converter that can be used with switch collection pendants.

Contest Details (contestants must be over the age of 18):

Multiple entries will be accepted for this contest.

On Facebook:

1. If you're not already a fan, "Like" the Random Life Project facebook page. 

2. Share the official autumn collection album on your Facebook wall.

3. Post a comment on the collection album to say you've shared the post.

 

4. This will gain you an entry into the contest. If you also post on pages you are an admin on (i.e. business, group), this will gain you an additional entry. 

5. Posts on the walls of pages that are not yours will not count towards additional entries.

On personal Twitter or Blogs: 

1. Post a link to the Flickr album of the magπ (măg'pī) autumn collection: http://www.flickr.com//photos/randomlifeproject/sets/72157627444393261/show/

2. Email me a link to your twitter feed or your blog post saying that you shared.

3. This will gain you an entry into the contest. 

4. Posts in the comments of other people's blogs or twitter feed will not count towards additional entries.

 

Visit the store:

Visit Thread Hill at 10725-124 Street and enter your name in person. Only 1 in-store entry per participant.

The Spread the Word contest will end at 11:59 PM MST on September 30, 2011. The winner will be announced on the blog and fb on October 1, 2011.

magπ (măg'pī) autumn collection has arrived at Thread Hill! Spread the word!

The new autumn magπ (măg'pī) pieces have arrived at Thread Hill - www.threadhill.com (10725-124 Street)!

You will see more and more extraordinary and unique stones in this collection, and future pieces. I have been going out of my way to choose uncommon materials cut in free-form, rough, or non-calibrated shapes. Flaws, inclusions, and unusual patterns make for inimitable characteristics that truly define one-of-a-kind.

Many of these stones you will not find in the mainstream market, yet are stunning in their own right. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

In this selection, I'm introducing the new switch collection. Beautiful statement chokers that you can wear alone, or a gorgeous one-of-a-kind pendant that can be swapped out with others.

Among the switch collection pendants are antique skeleton keys cast in cuttlefish bone. The texture from the bone imparts an organic pattern that is singular to each individual key. All keys are cast with recycled sterling silver, but may contain some impurities due to additional base metals.

Also new are the magπ (măg'pī) sterling silver rollo chains, redesigned with a solitaire 3mm round garnet and dangling magπ (măg'pī) charm. Available in 3 link sizes, and 25", 19.5", and 18" lengths. All chains will come with a free switch converter that will allow you to easily use your chain with switch collection pendants.

A new Spread the Word contest for a free new magπ (măg'pī) sterling silver rollo chain will be launching soon. I'll be posting details shortly.

In the meantime, you can see photos of the new collection here:

Spread the Word contest winner!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the magπ (măg'pī)Spread the Word contest! The winner of the sterling silver magπ chain is Jenn Doucet! I will be contacting her shortly to deliver her prize. Congrats, Jenn!

magπ (măg'pī) has arrived at Thread Hill: Spread the Word contest details

Help me spread the word that magπ has arrived at Thread Hill and be entered into a draw to win a magπ chain necklace. So popular, I can't make these sterling silver chains fast enough to keep in stock and they didn't make it into the store collection! Features a hand made magπ charm with a hand set 3mm garnet.

Contest Details (limited to 1 entry per person over the age of 18):

"Like" the Random Life Project facebook page and copy and paste the following into your status bar:

magπ has arrived at Thread Hill! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150155790597203.284093.96775767202 For details on how to win a free magπ sterling silver chain visit [type "@" and then select the Random Life Project page].  

"Random Life Project" will then turn into a highlighted link. Press enter.

If it works, your status will appear on the Random Life Project page wall and will get you entered into the draw. If it doesn't, just a post a quick note on the RLP wall to let me know, and I'll make sure you get your entry. :)

If you don't use facebook, you still have a chance to enter the contest. 

Email randomlifeproject@gmail.com and 5 friends and complete the following steps:

1. Copy and paste into your Subject line: 

magπ has arrived at Thread Hill!

2. Copy and paste the following into the body of your email:

magπ has arrived at Thread Hill! Check out some beautiful hand made silver jewelry at http://flic.kr/s/aHsjuuS3nW and visit randomlifeproject.blogspot.com for details on how to win a free magπ sterling silver chain. Help spread the word!

The Spread the Word contest will end at 11:59 PM MST on April 30, 2011. The winner will be announced on the blog and fb on May 1, 2011.

magπ (măg'pī) has arrived at Thread Hill! Spread the word!

I'm excited to announce that the magπ project has arrived at local Edmonton boutique, Thread Hill! As of April 21, 2011, 23 pieces from the collection will be available for purchase, most of which are one-of-a-kind. 

Located at 10725-124 Street, Thread Hill is a lovely little boutique that features a unique and creative collection of local, Canadian, and European fashion. Kim Hill, the owner of the store, has offered a fantastic chance to showcase my work, and I'm happily looking forward to working with her.

This has also given me the opportunity to play around with my rusty graphic skills again, as I've had to finalize my packaging and presentation. Because I couldn't bring myself to commit to professional jewelry packaging yet (very pricey for a beginner!), I've opted to create my own in the meantime.

Due to my love for beautiful handmade paper, and a hommage to Japan and the art of origami, the magπ collection comes packaged in one of 3 different origami containers. And yes...I made them all. And yes...I might have gone overboard. Just a wee.

If you can't make it out to the store right away, check out the slide show to see what's new:





If you're on facebook, visit the Random Life Project page, and let me know what you think! Feedback is always great to have. :)

While I was all gung ho with posting photographs (and procrastinating from spring cleaning), I've also updated the main website with a new Random Life Project logo. I figured it was about time I did something about my portfolio brand.

As you can see, the brand colour is the same as magπ, which shouldn't be a surprise at all. The logo itself probably isn't as sophisticated as I would like to think magπ is, but it allows me to use "rlp" as a convenient short brand form.

Anyway, that's about it. Having finished such a huge project (on so many levels), I'm now in recovery mode. This long weekend I'll likely be unconscious for a good chunk of it. And boy am I looking forward to it. :)

Random Life Project thoughts before the New Year...

It's been an interesting year that's sped by...ups and downs just like another ride on the roller coaster we call life. Despite some of the belly churning drops, the Gravol to keep the motion sickness away as been the addition of silversmithing in my creative world.

For those of you who have been following the development of the magπ (măg'pī) Project, it has been a fascinating experience being able to combine my disparate skills and produce jewelry in a way I've only dreamed of.

I've been lucky to have a great network of support, which will see the continued development of magπ into 2011. How much it will grow only time will tell, but definitely something I'm looking forward to!

If you're watching for new pieces, I'll be posting on flicker and facebook again in the new year. There are some Christmas presents in this lot, so I didn't want to spoil the surprise before the big day. :) 

In the realm of photography, I have quite a few projects in the wings, waiting to be completed and posted, but I'll admit that procrastination has plagued me. I've been distracted by a few personal matters in the last few months, but hope to refocus again in the New Year(a possible NY resolution, but don't hold your breath).

The long term photographic project I have been working on is 1 season away from being complete, so fingers crossed that 2011 will be the year to reveal the finished results. 

The positive thing is, despite the lack of posting, I have been more active taking photos than 2009. Ironically, to see 2010 photographs (and even some of 2009), you'll just have to wait until 2011.

Finally, we've come to painting. Unfortunately, my painting and drawing projects are on the backburner for the time being. However, I've been able to pull some of those skills and apply them to silversmithing, so all is not lost. I hope to someday come back to it, but only when I feel I can derive the same sense of satisfaction I did before (or when I finally get studio, whichever comes first).

Anyway time to wrap this up with well wishes, Merry Christmases, Happy Hanukkahs and Happy New Years! I hope every one has a safe and wonderful Happy Holiday!