the attention span of a gnat...

Sometimes having the attention span of a gnat is a good thing...

because of it, I am really never bored.

I am someone who has to keep her hands busy,

I generally don't watch television with the family

unless I am multitasking.

(unless I plan on letting it lull me to sleep)

Earrings are a good thing to make while I 'watch!'

I grab a handful of beads and findings and

snuggle in with everyone.

 The early hours of the morning are my

favorite time to solder.

Generally I have the pieces all put together and like to accumulate 

a nice pile of them to solder.

I'm usually the first one awake 

and it's quiet around here and I drink my coffee,

listen to pandora, and go to town!

this one is a double sided

vintage fabric scrap from a small vintage napkin with the trim on the front

and the word simplify on the back.

this one is made from a vintage piece of embroidery 

the latest pieces from the worktable,

most of them are listed in the shop

The Old White House

...and when I'm not making jewelry,

you know I'm sewing sachets and making soap!

These were the sachets that I made for the 

Soap'n House that I mentioned a few posts ago.

It unfortunately was postponed because

of the late winter weather so these

are waiting for the next show or for sale on etsy :)

I just love using the vivid colors of the vintage fabrics,

for the dryer sachets, it makes them easy to spot among the laundry,

and of course the Michigan stamp one is a favorite of mine.

So you see, having the attention span of a gnat

has served me well,

I flit from project to project always trying something new!

I do miss creating collages, and assemblage pieces

but this gnat has also learned her limits.

There is really only so much time in the day,

and right now my days are very full.

In between creating with my hands, I have been 

expanding my lil brain too!

I am in the process of creating a new website for us.

The blog will be connected to it,

but I wanted to create our own site 

apart from etsy.

Sometimes as I'm putting it together,

I think of it as one of those brain exercises 

that they encourage for gnats my age!

"If you don't use it, you lose it"

(I wish that worked for the rest of my body!)

That's a little of what I've been up to,

how about you?

I'd love to hear all about it!

love,

t.xoxo

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re-done, re-did, re-purposed...

Re-done, re-did, re-purposed, re-cycled...

It's all relative to me and my love for the cast offs.

Bits from old earrings and necklaces to create a new bauble,

 it's like piecing a puzzle of jewels together.

(white glass beads from a vintage necklace, those dreamy rondelles,

and white glass flowers from a pair of vintage earrings)

Recently for my bday a wonderful friend bestowed me with a fabulous old necklace 

loaded with my favorite... rhinestone rondelles,

all tarnished to perfection!

She knows just the treasures I love to create with, because she loves them too,

and has used them in her creations in the past.

I love to add one or two ( and sometimes 3) to every creation. 

They just add the perfect amount of sparkle!

Thank you Judy! xoxo

(vintage pearl rice beads and crackled glass yellow beads from old necklaces)

these escaped the rondelles somehow, and got glimmery silver beads instead.

(more of those glass white beads and rhinestone rondelles make up this set)

So today was spent making new pieces to add to the stash going to the show 

as well as getting the sachets ready.

Tomorrow looks like more of the same.

Lucky me!!!

A good days work is doing something 

you don't consider work at all...

If you have been a regular visitor here, than you know that 

anything old is my go-to supply.

The thrown away, the forgotten beaded necklace, 

the vintage and tarnished trinket, they speak to me.

Not that I don't appreciate beautiful new beads,

but when I create a piece with old jewels

I think they give the finished product a soulfulness

that I have come to love.

I hope you do too.

Thanks for stopping by!

love,

t.xoxo

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the Be Inspired Party

p.s.  if you see something that you would like, just send me an email

and I can set up a listing for you before I go to the show! xoxo

whistle while you work...

Still working on new items for this Saturday's event

https://www.facebook.com/events/416099238474564/

Take a look at their FB page for more

wonderful artists that will be in attendance!

I made some new jewelry tags,

and created some ooak

assemblage pendants,

they feature soldered beach glass with a dark patina

adorned with everything from vintage religious medals

to birds all with a pink bead for the special occasion.

Lots more to do yet...

I hope that you are all having 

a fabulous day full of promise of good things to come!

Welcome to all of my new followers 

and thank you to everyone  for

your support and encouragement!

love,

Theresa 

xoxooxoxox

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playing with treasures...

Do you hang on to treasures with the intention of using them somehow,

but when the moment comes you get cold feet?

"It's too precious,"

"what if I come up with another idea later,"

"I will never find another one like this..."

Yes, you have now been privy to the thoughts that ramble on in my noggin.

(lucky you.)

I have had this medallion forever.

Really, I can't even remember where I got it now.

Every time I put it in front of me to use,

I would talk myself out of it.

Until a couple of days ago, when I decided it 

was time to give it a new life and added it to bits of chain 

and freshwater pearls, some sandwiched between rhinestone rondelles.

I'm so glad that I did,

I think it looks better as a necklace

instead of another buried treasure on the worktable!

newly listed...

It's a snow day here,

it is a gorgeous winter wonderland outside the window...

So soup is on the menu

along with hot chocolate waiting for 

the sledders!

Stay warm!

love,

Theresa 

xoxooxo

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