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 [...]
lately, i have been feeling the call of my local (re: a 5 minute walk down the street from my office) thrift store. i have never been super duper great at mining thrift store clothing for some reason- but oh man do i love thrift store jewelry shopping! it seems like every piece of jewelry [...]
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 [...]
from going down a rabbit trail and clicking link to link to link… i recently came across this blog. i am loving everything she does- i want all of it!! thankfully, because i was desperately trying to figure out how to make these items because i want want want them… there is an etsy shop! [...]
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 [...]