Tis the Season

Today I was inspired by the Christmas season. A while back, I ordered the red and white polka dot beads, and for some reason they are really catching my eye. I was looking through my bead selection and I thought the polka dots would look really cute with the green striped beads, and they did. I like the red, green, and silver watch band best. I'm pretty bummed that the green striped beads are almost gone!

Chain Me Up

I've been noticing a lot of jewelry incorporating chain lately. The last time I went to the mall I saw several necklaces in this style, so I thought I'd give it a try. Tell me what you think.

Pearls... and More Pearls

gold and green freshwater pearls

white top drilled freshwater pearls

white and wine freshwater pearls

white and peacock freshwater pearls

wine freshwater pearls

white and peacock freshwater pearls

iris bronze and cranberry freshwater pearls

Mother's Day

I know Mother's Day is two months away, but it's never too early to start planning, right?! I made this freshwater pearl necklace last weekend and I really loved the way it turned out. I think it would make the perfect Mother's Day present for your mom, mother-in-law, or wife (I know this wife would appreciate it!). This style also makes a beautiful bracelet.

Wire Wrapped Earrings

Stone Pendents

Russian Serpentine

Turquoise Jasper Pendent with Snow Quarts beads

Lanyards

Marbled light pink glass beads

Painted wood beads

Marbled green glass beads

Silver beads

Black faceted glass beads

Glass "pearls"

Multi-colored ice-flake acrylic beads

Marbled purple and faceted purple glass beads

Marbled brown glass beads

Marbled pink glass beads

Antique gold beads

Graduated Stone Necklace

Autumn Jasper


Snowflake Obsidian

Chrysanthemum Stone Necklace

I'm So Excited!

For Christmas my husband gave me three books to help me learn to do wire wrapping along with some supplies (wire and tools) to get me started. These earrings are my first attempt at making anything, and I think they turned out so cute! I am so excited to try some new techniques!

Freshwater Pearl Necklace

I got this necklace idea from my friend Linda. I think it turned out really well. The necklace is about 32 inches long and alternates white potato freshwater pearls and banded bronze rice freshwater pearls.
I can't wait to try this style out on different types of beads!