Store Closing: Big Cartel

Well after thinking long and hard about it, I’ve decided to close my Big Cartel jewelry shop! To clear the store, I am offering 40% off with coupon code: CLOSINGSALE
I will be keeping the Tin Snippets store, that is the best for components! But for jewelry, I have better luck at Etsy!

Thank you all for your Big Cartel love while it was open!!

Friday Favorites

 Swoondimples

Dream Girl Beads

adriana beads clasps

Jennifer Tough

Dream Some

Guy Melamed

The Vintage Hope Chest

Gardanne Beads

these make me want to shop!!

Can I go back to bed now?

A rough start to this day.

Woken an hour early to tornado warnings in our area.

then found out Joe left my sunroof on my car open all night- 

a car filled with water isn’t fun.

BUT! my iPad should be arriving this morning,

so that’s something to look forward to!

This new bracelet is now available in my Etsy shop!

No Shame, Tornado Hit, Absolutely a Freakin’ Mess BTW

…and i wonder why i feel so discombobulated lately. This might have something to do with it. i can’t find anything in this damn mess. i need a better system. i know this. but to think about reorganization right now in the middle of everything else i’m doing, makes me want to weep.
this is definitely the worst it’s ever been. and i know it’s not as bad as it could be, but for me, this is bad. as bad as it gets. it can only get better, right? eventually things will slow down and i will be able to reorganize and install some wall storage that will get stuff off the table tops. that’s my goal.
now, if you’ll excuse me, i’m going to leave this mess.

Giveaway Winner!

Hi, omg, I am sorry this is late! but a girl has to eat, so the winner of the Staci Louise Originals components is Number 58! That means the winner is Maneki! Congrats!! Contact me via email with your address, and I will get these right out to you! thank you everyone for your 78 comments on this giveaway! I hope you all had a chance to check out Staci’s shop! Here’s the link again if you didn’t!

Component Giveaway

Happy Monday!
I’ve got another super giveaway for you! Donated from the talented Staci L. Smith of Staci Louise Originals- a small selection of bronze metal clay components and polymer clay heart pendant, from her Etsy shop Slartisanaccents.

Staci patinaed the charms with MissFickleMedia’s patina solutions. These butterfly wing charms are so sweet aren’t they!? I can see them layered with maybe one of Green Girl Studios’ fairy pendants!
This is a 24 hour giveaway, which means you have 24 hours to leave a comment on this post. I will draw 1 random winner on Tuesday at 5:30pm. Please do not leave anonymous comments without a contact email.

Good luck!!

Bunny

Here comes Peter Cottontail

Hoppin down the bunny trail

Hippity Hoppity

Easter’s on its wayyyyyyyy!

2 things about Easter as a kid that I remember loving…

My parents would hide eggs with complicated

clues to bring me to each one. 

I loved it! This is something I will continue one day with my own children.

And my parents would always get me a basket

but I would get a present or two as well.

An outfit, or shoes, or a toy.

Always looked forward to that.

Now as an adult my favorite thing about Easter

is spending time with family, and enjoying a big

Easter dinner!

Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie

Pewter Bird focal- Mamacita Beadworks
Mother of pearl leaf chain
Brass findings
Wire wrapped chalcedony brio
Opal wheels with brass caps
Hook clasp

TGIF! What a long week. I am relieved it’s the weekend, and a three day weekend at that. Happy Easter to you all! I am headed to my in-laws tomorrow to celebrate with my little niece and nephew. Not too many more Easters where the Big Bunny is believed to be the real deal. Gotta enjoy while we can, right!?

Not too much else going on here. Next week, watch for pics of the painted living room/dining room- just waiting for the paint to dry so we can hang things back on the walls.  Also, I got some beads to give away from Staci Louise (www.slartisanaccents.etsy.com) Very exciting!

I want to try to do a few more book reviews too. 

I’m off to make something with my Bunny pendant from Nan. 

Later.

Wanted!

Just want to thank Jenny for the wonderful idea she planted about making a mold of this button. I took this bracelet and had it in the shop, removed it promptly and now I ask- can one of my talented friends make a mold of this, and cast some pewter buttons for me with it!? Shoot me an email!

july 14, 2011

SECRET COUPON CODE: OWLLOVER will get you 50% your next order. Congratulations on finding it!! Dontcha just love treasure hunts?!

love love love love

yes….
i love this bracelet

yes….
i may keep it

but
yes….
i am in talks with Artybecca to make more Star beads
so that i may make more of these for the shop

but!
i think the owl button is a one of a kind’er

dang.