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I love the unique qualities and the perfect imperfections that come with handmade jewelry.
Friday, July 30, 2010
New Orleans, here I come!
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
sparkly things
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I dropped by one of my favorite antique stores, Antiquarian's Delight, today for some supplies and this little beauty caught my eye and I just couldn't resist. I think this is going to be a perfect addition to the jewelry I have picked out for a wedding I am going to this weekend. I love the little rhinestones on the clasp!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
leather and silver
I have been eyeing up some great leather bracelets lately and I am feeling the need to start piling different styles on my arm, possibly mixed in with some of my silver bangles. Here are some styles I love:
I love this bracelet for the multiple beaded rows that make a bigger impact on your wrist.
I love this bracelet for the way it could easily be combined with silver bangles.
I love this bracelet for it's simplicity.
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Monday, July 26, 2010
and the French actress obsession continues...
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
100th post!!!
This is my 100th post! Thanks to all that read this little blog of mine. It has been a pleasure writing it and I hope you have received some enjoyment from it as well.
Jeweler's Resource: A Reference of Gems, Metals, Formulas, and Terminology for Jewelers by Bruce G. Knuth- I love reference guides and these tend to be the books I look back to the most. So excited to learn some new things.
Craft, Inc. : Turn Your Creative Hobby Into a Business by Meg Mateo Ilasco (w/ the Craft, Inc. Business Planner)- This has been on my must read list for awhile now. I know this is going to help me get some further insight into running my own business. It has been painstaking at times but totally worth every moment! Props to those out there that have been managing their own at home business... it is a true labor of love!
I celebrated a birthday in the last couple of days and I got some excellent reading material as gifts. I'll be sure to let you know what I think of them when I am done. (Both are available on Amazon.)
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Monday, July 12, 2010
paint samples
I love looking at paint samples! I love editing down to which ones I absolutely adore... which I inevitably have a difficult time doing. I especially love the Martha Stewart color options at Home Depot. I could pretty much buy every single blue she has available and paint my house in every shade! But that might be a little bit of an overkill... so here are my selections:
Thistle Blue. This is for the master bedroom... my ultimate favorite color blue!
Heavy Goose. This is for my work space... a subtle variance from blue. Calming, nondistracting.
Rice Paper. This is for the living room... such a great neutral color that allows for any mix and match of furniture.
This will be my last post for the next 10 days as my husband and I settle into our new home. Not only will we be super busy but, sigh, no internet access for awhile either!
Friday, July 9, 2010
alternatives to the norm
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
coming soon...
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