Mad Style // Giveway for FFF

Happy Friday!

Okay guys, this is a fun week, because Mad Dream Design is in, not one, but two giveaways!!! 

Mad Dream Design on Feast.Fashion.Faves

My good friend Amanda stopped by my shop a few weeks ago to check out what I was up to and to do a fun interview! I am very excited that this weekend she is featuring my interview and designs on her blog Feast.Fashion.Faves! Check it out here!

Her photos are gorgeous, fun and natural. She hand picked my Arrow Drop earrings in copper to giveaway, because they are my most original design and for what they represent. To find out more about this design check them out in my shop!

Arrow Drop Earrings

This design was inspired by a the waves and ripples of the ocean's surface and the dash marks made by an arrow across a surface. Plus, 5% of the purchase price goes to BlueVoice.org, an ocean conservation organization founded in 2000 by Hardy Jones and Ted Danson. Its mission is to protect dolphins, whales, and other marine mammals and to raise popular awareness about the plight of the oceans. Find out more at www.bluevoice.org.

FFF for FFF
feast.fashion.faves for falling for friday

Not only do we love Friday, but we also love a great fashion blog!
Here is one with some Mad Style!

Feast.Fashion.Faves

If you have not been over to her blog yet...you should because it is a great resource for food, fashion and stylish favorites with a Southern California flavor. She has some of the best style to boot! FFF is celebrating its two year anniversary! Congrats Amanda, keep it coming!


Now head on over to Amanda's blog to enter for a chance to win my Arrow earrings!

There is also another chance to win a pair of my Bolt Drop earrings at Westover Manor!

Good Luck Friends and have a wonderful long weekend!

xo,


 

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Win a Pair!

Happy Monday! 

Are you looking to get a pair of Mad Dream Design Drop Earrings?
If so, you are in luck...this month I am apart of a group giveaway over at Westover Manor!

Giveaway happening here!

Head on over to Kelly's blog to enter to win!

I am offering a pair of my Bolt Drop Earrings, where 5% of the purchase price goes to Barks of Love, the only non-profit canine rescue program in Orange County committed to matching dogs with ideal foster families that will give them the best chance at permanent, loving homes. Find out more at www.barksoflove.org. 

Bolt Earrings from Mad Dream Design

Along with my earrings, I am offering a $10 store credit (Hint: Summer 2013 line is coming in July!), there is a bohemian headband from Just Dawnelle Designs, and a premade logo set from The Skinny Triangle.

Good Luck!
xo
 

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Heart Art Series

New Series: Heart Art

I have been working this idea in my head and yesterday morning it started to really take form. I really love promoting other artists, especially ones that inspire me, but rather than just promote them I want to get to know them and their thoughts behind their work...whether it be a small interview or just a look behind the scenes into their studio. This is what this series will be about. A deeper look in to a variety of different art forms we all love. The deeper meaning behind the idea and people seeing them out.

I am going to start this series off slow and start with Mad Dream Design and then start to move it toward others and maybe eventually have guest posts be apart of this series. I really want my blog to become a place to dream, create, inspire and be a great resource for art, artists, and design inspired by art. As an art history major, one of my favorite things hands down, was discovering the meanings behind every little detail in a painting or the "mad idea" behind a contemporary sculpture.

You can read more about me under the MAD. tab. Instead of talking about me, I am going to talk about my Spring 2013 Collection I just launched last week on Etsy. Check it out here!

Heart Art // Mad Dream Spring 2013 Collection
Tribe Vibes

My art has always been inspired by nature and animals. In painting class my best work was always a landscape painting - I should have known then. I guess you always just end up gravitating to what you are inspired most by in your work without much thought...this new idea I have is not usually that new because it is a concept of something I already saw in nature. My Spring 2013 Collection is no exception, which is why I have named it Tribe Vibes.

Tribe Vibes is all about getting back to our roots and the values that came with them. For example, birds were always a sign of good luck, the animal that lived between heaven and earth, a sacred creature that meant good things were coming when it crossed your path. The value of family and respect for animals and nature. The power of the ocean and energy of the sky. These are all things that spoke to me and this collection.

Next time, I will be looking at the inspiration and depth behind each piece in my collection.  Each piece offers something different and 5% of its proceeds goes to an animal or nature preservation non-profit organization. I will be sharing my experience with all of them and what they mean to me and Mad Dream.

I am excited for this series to take form and for the inspiration and new friends we find.

Enjoy!

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Happy Easter + What's New

Happy Easter!

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend and Happy Easter. For me it was filled with family...which is always the best. Here is a little preview....

YUM!

Mom knows how to host, and she always has gorgeous displays and delicious dishes, especially during the holidays. Above is her gorgeous, homemade (from scratch!) Strawberry Vanilla Cake.
So yum!

And last but not least...me and this little Easter bunny...Sophie! :)

So what's new?

Mad Dream Design Etsy Shop is officially open!!!
Introducing my Spring 2013 line. Rolling out more designs throughout the week.

How to participate in all the fun?
Join our mailing list to receive a sweet deal! This deal lasts Friday, April 5th, 11pm through Sunday, April 7th, 11 pm. Sign up here!

Come by and say hello at the shop! I am so excited to share it all with you.

Enjoy!
xo,

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The Latest...

....from Mad Dream Design.

 I have been working on these for some time for Jimi's sister and was finally able to finish and give them to her this weekend!  This weekend got me really excited about a certain direction I am going to be taking with my shop to get her started.  I am looking forward to sharing that with you soon!  These are a Sneak Peak:

The Arrow Drop Earrings by Maddie Dierkes of Mad Dream Design

All I have to say is... Simple. Elegant. Classic.

Another little Sneak Peak:

I have found some great inspiration and ideas for my blog from the No Brainer Blog, by Hayley Morgan, at the thetingtwig.com!  If you are a blogger, or are looking to start a blog, this is a great book (so far!), and I highly recommend taking a look at it.  It offers great insight on how to give your blog a cohesive brand or direction through your own voice.  You will start to see a few changes around here, starting in the new year, just because of this book!

Enjoy!

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The Latest Design

I finally finished my sterling silver earrings for the WOW Fun-Rasier Auction at NAC on Saturday, May 12th.  I am excited to see how they will do! 

Here is how they turned out.  

Plus, a little sneak peak on some new packaging and postcards that I just got in, along with my new business cards! I am also really excited to start using these!

Enjoy!

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