TaDa!

I bet you guys thought I forgot about you and trying this whole writing almost daily bit. Simply not true. I have just had a cuh-razy busy day. I'm thinking Tuesday is going to be all about the TaDa! So what does that mean? It means I'm going to show you what I've got going on that's new in the house of Beads. Like this:



I made some for myself and if I make something for myself, that may mean I'll make some for you too. Well unless it's made of carnelian. I usually hoard that stuff like it's going out of style (like it would ever do that. ha!). I can honestly say I've only sold one piece with carnelian in it. Maybe I'll stop being selfish.

Hope you enjoy my TaDa for ToDay! I hope this will also push me to have a new TaDa for you weekly!

I'm a closet fashionista

OK. For those of you who know me, you know I like to do my own thing and that I like fashion. Well there is a site that combines these passions. It's called Polyvore and I've been secretly feeding my fashion addiction for the past couple of months, here and there.

This site has reminded me that even though I am a stay at home mama, there is no need to be a schlumpadink (if you don't know, you didn't watch Oprah this week). I like to go on there and create outfits using my jewelry. This is my latest:



To check out the rest of my sets, go here. I'm sure I'll be adding more.

Hippity Hoppity...Easter's on its way!

So I love these golden pearls! I found that the only way to truly show off their luminosity was to oxidize the sterling silver until it was completely black. It can be purchased here

In other news, one of my All My Eggs Basket necklaces has made into the Etsy Easter Gift Guide! See the second picture. It's the bad boy on the orange background:

Bridal Jewelry photos

Here is one of the finished pieces! And I just noticed how well the colors compliment my blog. lol.

I had to do three sets of necklaces and earrings. The bridesmaids will be wearing brown, low cut V-neck dresses. I made the necklace kind of like a faux lariat.

It has a cluster of champagne pearls at the end with one large faceted Czech glass bead. It comes together on a sterling silver chain with a few individual wrapped pearls near the hammered sterling silver circle link. I hammered it. I love hammering. :)

The earrings feature more of the same. I'm really happy with how they turned out! I hope the bride will be too! I love how the whole thing sparkles. Oooo.

I love sparkly things.