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

linking up to:

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

like peas in a pod...

Here is yet another reason to love Pinterest.

(My pod went past 2 years ago)

I saw this pin and immediately clicked on the source,

it was none other that Cathe Holden.

She is a wealth of information and downloads and creative beyond belief!

She has a tutorial for this peas in a pod necklace,

and I just had to make one for myself!

Hers was made with a green leather shoe,

see, a crafty Macgyver like the rest of us!

I didn't have a green leather shoe,

but a beautiful pea green wool will have to do.

so if you want to make your own peas in a pod necklace

to show how many peas are snuggled in your pod,

check out the link!

Have a fabulous day!

love,

Theresa

xoxoxoxoxoxo

linking to:

Primp Your Stuff Wednesday

Transformation Thursday