Upcycled Jewelry and Etsy find

So I wanted to share some pics of a necklace I made from other older, reclaimed necklaces that didn't really jazz me...and I added some little black beads as spacers...I love the colors and it works with many things I wear not that I have a shortage of jewelry choices but in spite of that don't you often find you are still looking for just the right combination of colors.

Then I found this sweet little vintage set on Etsy. It is a clip-on pair of earrings and decorative clip for creating a pendant effect with a beaded necklace so I thought I would show how pretty it is on a necklace and it creates a fun and different look, too!

I love vintage (and new) jewelry and creating my own special treasures. This treasure was found at YesterdaysMemories09 Etsy shop.

Enjoy and save those old necklace and give them a new. recycled life!

Pretty as a Peacock

My husband and I went to a local sale and found this unusual piece of art...it spoke to us and we decided it needed a home in our office...it's an intricate, well-made and unique so my question to you is what do you think it is made from? Leave comments in this post and enjoy this gorgeous piece of art!

I'm batty for you...

Now many of you may not know this but on September 1 my husband had the unfortunate experience of being bitten by a bat so he has recently completed a rabies series of shots, so I thought this little origami project was appropriate for him.

Here's a link to an article about his experience...if you're interested.

Hoffhaus Gardens and 1910 Secret Coffeehouse

We have a wonderful little coffeehouse in Alliance, Nebraska that is a favorite of ours and it has a great eclectic vibe to it and it's nestled inside a greenhouse...so I took some pictures the other day and played with them in one of my drawing programs to create scenes that had more of an illustrated and watercolor feel...here's one of them.

If you're in the area...be sure to stop by...their website is 1910 Secret Coffeehouse.

The greenhouse is celebrating a hundred years in business...
and they look great for their age!

This picture has more of a watercolor feel and is a beautiful, restful vignette in front of the pond.

Jewelry Art

I'm always looking for ways to enjoy jewelry rather than it just sitting tucked away in my jewelry armoire so I'm sharing some ways I'm enjoying necklaces I have.
I bought this vintage piece yesterday and it matched by shirt so closely I didn't want to wear it on the shirt so decided I would wear my chain looped around a belt loop and the other end tucked in the pocket...kinda funky but I'm likin' it!



These necklaces had an obvious theme with the elephants on them and I love having them hanging in the living room to enjoy!

Miniature Chair

I've been in a decoupage mode and feel compelled to alter things and give them a new lease on life...so this chair was one of those projects. It started as a white, ordinarty 11" wooden chair. I used some coffee-themed paper and cut a mosaic tile pattern for the seat and the upper back and then cut strips of the paper to cover long narrow areas. After sealing it with a matte finish I used a turquoise glazing and some brown paint to allow some the copy to show through. I love how it turned out and the dragonflies add a little touch of whimsy.

Make this easy Awning!

Notice the difference with adjusting the angle of the pvc pipe. The awning is lightweight enough not to require any securing of the pipe.







Just sharing an idea I have in my little shop...it's a simple awning design...the material is wrapped around a simple 1" square wood dowel and a rod pocket put in toward the bottom. In the rod pocket I use pvc pipe cut to the width of the material, two pvc elbows and two shorter pieces...the length of those pieces really depend on the look you prefer. If you want more drama a length of 8-10 inches may suit you, if you want less obvious you could try 4-6 inches...the pictures also show that you can change the angle of the pvc on the wall to try different looks...create your own bistro! You can also do this with a curtain valance as well...Give it a go...share pics!