hello friends! feels like it’s been ages since i’ve posted. truth is, work has been SUPER busy lately… so i’ve been spending my early mornings trying to catch up and my evenings passing out around my house (you know, face down on the floor right around 6:30). it was really nice to semi-unplug over this [...]

i just discovered (how did i not see this before?) this great blog- psimadethis.com. erica domesek takes inspiration from the runways, and makes fabulous, easy DIY tutorials inspired by current trends. two of my favorites so far (yes, you know they’re going to be jewelry related…): love. this. will be browsing the archives for awhilleeee. [...]

i have been loving life lately. this last weekend was especially great… i am kinda mourning the fact that it’s over. started off with a wonderful little package in the mail from my mom-in-law (do you know how much i love mail??!?!!?). inside- a whole bunch of old costume jewelry from my husband’s great grandmother’s [...]

i was here: and more specifically, here: looks fabulous, right? unfortunately, it was for work… so i was super super busy and only saw the outside of my room + the conference center for maaaybbee an hour total. oh well! besides some tummy sickness (don’t drink the water!), one thing i picked up in mexico [...]

sometimes it’s nice to have supplies to make things at home. for example, last night for some reason i was jones-ing for a new something. anything. just a little fun trinket. so i was very happy to discover that i had enough beads + wire + clasps left to make a few bracelets! i couldn’t [...]

remember this necklace? (if not… go look!) i made another version! this one was made with three sizes of pearl beads and ribbon… and i think it looks like more of a finished piece than the first. since taking these photos… i’ve actually made another version using glass faceted beads and chiffon ribbon… so i’ll [...]

ok ladies and germs! you can now own a little piece of jewelry to wear around your pretty neck (or gift to someone else? it is the holidays, you know) -handmade by yours truly. remember this? i made more! (2 are available, to be exact.) yes, it’s true! only $19, and $1 shipping- so $20 [...]

because a) it’s a creative project AND b) you have something new and exciting to wear the next day! awhile back i made this necklace based on photos and instructions from martha stewart living. it was pretty inexpensive, easy, and i really liked the results. i found some glass beads on sale at michaels a [...]