New Styles To Check Out...

Life can be so unbearably busy.  I/we have so many things going on day after day

that I truly cannot manage to squeeze much more in to each day.

Blogging is one of the things that always suffers.  I am so envious of 

all of you who some how manage to put a new post up every single day.

I wish I could.  I won't even get into my crazy life of school, volunteering,

my son's hockey, creating and designing my jewelry, photographing, editing,

writing copy, meal planning, appointments, snow storms....ok, I think

I just did get into my crazy life!  Well, my hat is off to all of you who

can blog every one to two days!

I have some new designs up in the shoppe for you to see.

These razzle dazzle earrings are made from vintage brass findings.  I have 

hand wired amazing and extremely old roman coins.  They are over ten centuries 

old!  The gorgeous colored sparkles are tiny chalcedony, London blue topaz

and citrine gemstones.  I really love these.

The center piece on this necklace is a vintage Infant of Prague religious medal

that I have surrounded with old rhinestone necklace links.  It hanges from an old brass

rosary center and a strand of restrung gorgeous aqua blue vintage rosary beads.

In honor of St. Patrick's Day I designed this necklace.  The pendant is 

a wonderful old dress clip.  The necklace is made up of old brass jewelry links,

aged brass chain, green rhinestone flower shaped jewelry findings 

and stunning 1920's  beveled green cut glass links in their 

original settings.  Each link is exquisite!

These are also perfect for the season as emerald green is the color

to wear.  These are beautiful vintage former clip on earrings that I have

removed the backings from and hung them from pyrite and pearls with a

very old rhinestone set rondelle in the middle.

I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your week.

If any of you would like to share with me how you manage 

to fit blogging into your schedule everyday I would really

love to hear!  I could use some helpful tips!!

xo

Karen

 

 

 

 

Just Because....

Just a little bit of spring I shot.

Hyacinth bulbs blooming in my sunny window.

They smell incredible!

Have a wonderful week!

xo

Karen

My Intensions Were Good, But...

My intensions were there, to write a new post tonight,

about new jewelry designs that I have finished but are not 

yet up in the shoppe.

But it has been a long week and I am so tired.

So to bed I must go 

and sleep.

I wish you sweet dreams.

I will see you in the coming week!

Do check back!

xo

Karen

Valentine's Sale In The Shoppe...

I am having a Valentine's sale in the shoppe.

Monday, February 11th through Thursday, February 14.

Everything is 15% off when you use coupon code

SWEET15 

at checkout.

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!!

xo

Karen

Longing For A Flower Room...

Come February I am always longing for warmer weather and

more sunshine.  It gets me thinking of the garden that lies just

outside the windows, sitting dormant, also waiting for warmer days

to arrive.  And as thoughts of a summer garden full of flowers fill

my head I can't help but think of how much I would love to have 

a flower room.  A room where every open space would be

occupied with aged pots, vintage ceramic vases, a copper watering can,

and framed vintage botanical prints.

Tiny potted plants would sit on the window sill and small vintage

iron planters would line the shelves.

Because in a flower room it would always be summer.

Have a wonderful week!!

xo

Karen

all images via pinterest

Brights and Pastels For Spring...

I have really been in a "color" mood.  Brights and pastels to be specific.

Whether it be a statement piece or simple, single style layering

necklace, color has been speaking to me.  I wanted to show you some

of the new pieces that I'm talking about and that are in the 

shoppe now.

This vintage spun sterling silver butterfly was what inspired the color

in this necklace.  I wanted to capture the colors of a flower garden so I

used pink and lavender zircon and citrine gemstones along with jade and moonstone

beads, old rhinestone spacer beads and wonderful silver rosary beads

etched with a floral design that have lots of gorgeous patina.

These wonderful old religious medal pieces are so simple for just 

wearing alone or layering with another necklace.  I have taken vintage

religious medals and surrounded them with old rhinestone chain links

and attached them to an oxidized silver filigree backing.  Old vintage rosary beads that

have been restrung and old rosary centers highlight the pendants.  

I just love them.

I had to pair these great oxidized silver puffed hearts with the fuschia 

pink umba sapphire faceted rondelle beads.  I added silver 

oxidized jewelry links.

This beautiful find is a vintage women's watch fob with a rose gold

tone casing and stunning pink coloring in the center.  Two tiny flowers

with a purple/lavender cast are depicted.  I have attached it to a vintage

rose gold tone pin (with the pin backing removed) and assembled a necklace

of pink and lavender zircon gemstones, fresh water pearls and old

rhinestone necklace links in the shape of tiny flowers.  An old watch

chain finishes the piece.

I hope you enjoyed these great new pieces.

Please stop by the shoppe to see more photos of them

and lots more.

Thank you for stopping by.

I always love to hear from you so do leave a comment.  :)

xo

Karen