My new favorite item

For Beaders and Jewelry makers - My new favorite item is Darice's Deluxe bead organizer carrying cases from Walmart. It's crazy, but walmart has the best bead organizer around! It's a mini brief case shaped tupperware-like container with 52 little bead tight containers inside! It's great! Especially since I was gearing up to spend $90 on something very similar, because it was the best deal around. I bought two today, we'll see if I completely fill them tonight and need to buy another tomorrow ;)

Oh Starry Night

This is a Swarovski and Silver chain necklace. I love working with Swarovski Crystals, they're like holding a handful of stars. I created something similar for myself using leftover blue crystals, and loved it so much that I went out and got dark and light swarovskis, as well as clear crystals, and put them together in an alternating pattern. This way the necklace matches a whole range of blues, so you can wear it with a wider variety of outfits, including Jeans! :)

A little bit Dark

I love working with this gorgeous gunmetal grey color, and Hematite is such a beautiful stone/mineral. The twisted bugle beads used in this necklace add a bit of unexpected sparkle. Happily, this necklace also matches my Hematite Earrings I created a few weeks ago :) If I was still going out dancing at night I'd definitely keep this one for myself. It's a choker, which means that it wouldn't flail around while I dance, and it would really stand out against the skin, even in fairly dark conditions (like a night club). :)

Ancient Spiral

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These Spiral rounds immediately attracted me when I first saw them in the bead store. I knew I'd seen the symbol somewhere before, and remember today that it was in Ireland and England, on ancient Megaliths I saw while visiting. I've always loved prehistoric art, and these are great examples of bringing the Past back into the Present.

Gift of Poseidon

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A Gorgeous Multi Colored Freshwater Pearl and Sterling Silver Necklace.

I knew this one would go quickly, I loved making it and it came out just as I imagined, and so beautiful!

Treasure from the Sea

SOLD! Email me if you're interested in commissioning something similar. :)

Purple Pearl Drops and Fire Polished Czech Glass make up this Elegant necklace.

Nine Love Charms

Wine Glass Charms for for your Wedding or Anniversary Parties! :)

I used memory wire and pewter scrapbook charms for these great little pieces. Something handmade and completely original for your Special Day :)

Unisex Necklaces

Lately I've had terrible artist's block, so I decided to do something different, and I made necklaces that work for men or women! Sometimes switching gears is all it takes to get your creative juices flowing again!




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Swarovski

I made some gorgeous Swarovski necklaces for family this weekend, I took them to my favorite bead store, had them pick out whatever they liked, and put it together for them. It was really interesting to see what my boyfriend picked out for his mother, and what my mother picked out for her goddaughter. I think I'll be making more of the same. Swarovski is just so elegant, and necklaces made up Entirely of swarovski look amazing. When I first started beading & jewelry making I really didn't understand what the big deal was, but I can look at a bead and know if it's well made now, and Swarovski is just made better and clearly differently than other beads, even with the same cut. Off to make something new :)

Spring Creations

Spring Flower matching set








Spring Leaves matching Necklace and Earring Set