Sweet Girl Design

Maya Angelou

2012-01-12T14:21:00.000-08:00

Back to Jewelry.......

2012-01-04T13:19:00.000-08:00

I not quite sure why I haven't felt like making jewelry for awhile - some people talk of their muse - I'm not sure if it's that or just plain laziness! I think I just needed a break from over-scheduling and wanted to spend more time with my 4 boys!!!!

Here a few of my recent pieces...........................

Turquoise Howlite

Copper with vintage pearls & Swarovski

Both bracelets are made with a quartz slice, Botswana agate & chrysocolla - I even made one for myself!

Renee Locks

2012-01-02T10:00:00.000-08:00

I bought a beautiful Renee Locks calendar because her inspirational quotes & paintings are absolutely beautiful!!

Happy New Year

2012-01-01T00:15:00.000-08:00

My Christmas Present

2011-12-24T09:52:00.000-08:00

I've only want one present from my boys - yes, it can be torturous (their perspective), but it's not expensive. The one and only present I ask for is a picture with Santa. We kept putting off the inevitable, and went this morning to get the picture taken. I was surprised that, at 10am, the mall was not crowded at all! We did have to wait for about an hour for our turn with the Big Guy, but the picture turned out GREAT!

Love Santas face in this one - not sure what he was thinking, but I should have asked!

Wish List Monday

2011-11-21T13:08:00.000-08:00

Cool Table

Pretty pillow

Fun purse

Necklaces

2011-11-04T06:01:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple more necklaces I took over to the local shop where I sell my jewelry. I'll do a post on it soon - the store is Zodiac on Mill St. in Old Gahanna near Columbus, OH. It's a very interesting store with an array of unique jewelry and astrological items.

Necklace with a vintage connector - rose quartz nuggets and ribbon pendant from Happy Mango Beads

Necklace with antique key - recycled sari silk from Mudhound Studios

October.......

2011-11-02T05:01:00.000-07:00

My busy month is over - three birthdays in one month - most definitely the funnest month, but also pretty cRaZy!

My boys are now 19, 14, 9 and 15! =)

Vintaj & Beadaholique Giveaway!!

2011-11-01T12:12:00.000-07:00

Beadaholique is giving away a lovely collection of Vintaj Artisan Copper and Crystal Copper beads and embellishments here at the Vintaj blog.

All you have to do is post this statement ~~~~ I want to win the @vintajco & @beadaholique Crystal Copper Giveaway! #ilovevintaj ~~~~ on your blog.

Good Luck!!

Beads of Clay Giveaway!!

2011-10-25T17:04:00.000-07:00

Beads of Clay is having a fabulous giveaway valued at over $150!!

1. Beautiful little Birdies from Cindy Dolezal Designs

2. Porcelain washers from Marlasmud

3. DIY Handmade Copper Earring Kit by Melinda Orr Designs

4. Handmade Walnut Patina on Brass Clasp with pewter

copper flower&copper swirl toggle

by Melinda Orr Designs

                                      5. Hand carved Stoneware beads by Golem Designs
                                          6. Handmade Bead set by NKP Designs

                        Go here to enter ~ Good Luck!!

A Walk in the Woods

2011-10-23T17:17:00.000-07:00

In the fall, I love going for long walks at the local park and taking pictures of my boys. But, my favorite part of these walks is all the talking we do - and all the laughing!!

Here are a few shots of my fellas.................

JeraLuna Designs Winner!

2011-10-18T13:43:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago, I won two sweet little ceramic birds from Amy of Copper Diem - she has a fun blog and lovely jewelry!

The ceramic beads are from JeraLuna Designs - Amy also threw in the ceramic leaves & beads!! The birds are a lovely amber and the leaves and beads are a beautiful green with a bit of brown. Love them!!

Thanks, Amy!

Wish List Monday

2011-10-17T19:07:00.000-07:00

Dreamy print

Perfect sign for kids

Beautiful beads

Sari Silk Jewelry

2011-10-14T07:02:00.000-07:00

I've been working on some pieces using sari silk that I purchased from Lisa at Mudhound Studio - I blogged about it here.

The pendant is a guina fowl feather laminated on robles wood - I also used limestone tiger coral (both from Beads and Pieces), tiger eye chips and brown seed beads.

This necklace has a vintage key and Swarovski crystals.

Are you a Buckeyes fan? This bracelet has a vintage button (my grandmothers), red marble ovals, a vintage pearl and red bead. It's been sitting on my work table for a few weeks and just looked unfinished - I love it with the sari silk!

Sophacles

2011-10-12T04:52:00.001-07:00

Wisdom is the most important part of happiness.

Turquoise & Coral Necklace

2011-10-05T12:38:00.000-07:00

I love fall and all of its lovely colors, but, sometimes there can be a bit of gray here and there. This is the time when I bring out my bright colors - turquoises, pinks, bright blues .......

I like to add a bright piece of jewelry or two (sometimes three!), so I made this necklace for the grayer days.

Wish List Monday

2011-09-26T17:07:00.000-07:00

Fabulous quote

Lovely lampwork flower beads

Cozy blanket

Live to laugh

If you're still blog hopping ( I am :) ), I'm right over here!

the Gossiping Goddess Giveaway

2011-09-25T15:09:00.000-07:00

Lesley at the Gossiping Goddess is giving away a pair of her new enameled earrings. There are so many lovely colors to choose from!!

GOOD LUCK!

If you're still doing the bloggy hop (I am), I'm right here!

Time-Out

2011-09-18T18:47:00.000-07:00

If you're still blog hopping, check out my soup here

I'm giving myself a time-out because I want to try to get to every blog to see what all of the participants of the Bead Soup Blog Party made.

I've seen so many amazing designs and I want to enjoy more of the lovely jewelry!

Bead Soup Blog Party is Here

2011-09-17T07:07:00.000-07:00

I want to start off by saying thank you to Lori Anderson of Pretty Things for pulling off the herculean task of the Bead Soup Blog Party - hats off to you, applause, *curtsey*. I have been an admirer and follower of hers for a while now, and have always enjoyed her wit, wisdom and advice that she offers.

I didn't receive my bead soup until Wednesday afternoon, so needless to say, I was panicking!!

My bead soup partner, Dee Wingrove-Smith, sent me a package with lovely little flowers, leaves and colorful beads and a butterfly - the clasp is even a sweet little flower. Go to Dee's blog to see what she made with her soup!

I wanted to make a pair of earrings with a cascade of flowers, and came up with these earrings. I even added a couple of flowers from my own stash that match perfectly with the beads from my "soup".

After that I was stuck, so out came the books and magazines for inspiration, motivation, illumination and any more -tions you can think of.....

I knew I wanted to make a simple necklace with a copper leaf I recently bought. All of the beads came from Dee and I used a my own copper daisy spacer a chain.

I then wanted to make a lush flower, leaf, bead mix using the sweet flower clasp and butterfly. I used some of the lavender silk sari ribbon I recently received from Mudhound Studio.
I greatly admire anyone who likes to make these kinds of necklaces - I never realized how much work goes into them!

I'm happy that I was able to make three pieces with the short time I had the beads. I still want to make a bracelet with the leftover beads, but will save that for another day!

Go check out the other 361 participants - the whole list can be found here:
http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/

Vintage Rings

2011-09-16T12:30:00.000-07:00

I only had the rhinestone base to work with - I glued in a vintage pearl and then glued one of my Grandmother's buttons to the bottom so it would be stable on the ring blank. This ring is my favorite .... today.

More vintage (ear) rings

Silk Sari Ribbons

2011-09-15T17:24:00.000-07:00

Lisa, of Mudhound Studio, sells beautiful sari silk ribbons in sample packs that you can custom order, if you choose. She was so helpful when I was ordering, that I definitely wanted to give her a "shout-out"!

Great packaging with more silk sari ribbons!

Such lovely colors!!

My Bead Soup Arrived

2011-09-14T14:27:00.000-07:00

My Bead Soup partner, Dee, sent her package of soup to me over a month ago & it arrived today!! YAY! I can't wait to sit down & get started on it!

Here's what she sent:

I love the colors & the clasp is a little flower!

Vintage Gemmes

2011-09-14T02:34:00.000-07:00

Vintage pearls and chain

Vintage pendant and beads

Turquoise nuggets on vintage chain

Vintage glass beads, pearl and chain

Fiber Earrings

2011-09-13T04:23:00.000-07:00

More wire-wrapped and fiber earrings

Wish List Monday

2011-09-12T08:00:00.000-07:00

Awesome shirt

Cheery clock

Simply lovely scarf

CUTE jacket

Sisterhood of the Traveling Bead Box

2011-09-12T04:30:00.000-07:00

Heather of Humblebeads started the Sisterhood of the Traveling Bead Box over a year ago & it just keeps on going! Head on over to SingingWoods for your chance to win!

The beads and focals that Janet added are all gorgeous, but I particularly like these Scary Lampworked Fingers - so cool!! I have a 10/31 baby, so I love all things Halloween in the fall!!

Vintage Wrap Bracelet

2011-09-11T14:05:00.000-07:00

I love the wrap bracelets I've been seeing around the bloggy-world, I even bought the supplies several weeks ago.
When we were Marion, OH yesterday for the Popcorn Festival, I walked through a store called Curiosity. My boys loved it because they sold swords and antiques! I wish I would have taken a picture of the sword-antique mix, it was quite curious!
I bought a broken vintage rhinestone necklace for $1.50 & realized that would be the "perfect" pairing for the wrap bracelet!! I even have enough to make a second one!
I also bought a bag of vintage buttons that has holes big enough for the leather cord to fit through.
I'll be making many more of these!!

Vintage Rings

2011-09-07T12:40:00.000-07:00

Vintage earrings, buttons & pins made into rings. If the earring/pin doesn't sit flush on the ring base, I use one of my Grandmothers vintage buttons as a flat base

Wish List Monday

2011-09-05T16:15:00.000-07:00

This picture is divine

Great sign

Peacockpillow

Colorful camera bag

Columbus Necklace

2011-09-03T07:05:00.000-07:00

I read on Barbe Saint John's blog that she was having a moving sale, so I had to check it out.

When I saw this Columbus pendant, I had to have it!!

I'm becoming an Ohioan. Or is it Ohioite? Maybe Ohioanian? - Well, whatever we're called, it's home!!

Wish List Monday

2011-08-29T06:00:00.000-07:00

I love the Wish List Monday posts, so I thought I'd give it a go:

Beautiful poppy earrings

Great sign for every woman!

Love Amy Butler fabrics

                                                   Columbus print

Mini-Ruckus

2011-08-27T10:27:00.000-07:00

There's nothing like paying to let the boys get dirty, especially when it's for a good cause!!
the Columbus Ruckus

Fortunes

2011-08-27T06:35:00.000-07:00

It always amazes me what I find in my wallet when I clean it out! Here are a few of the "fortunes" I found .............

~ Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

~ You cannot be anything if you want to be everything.

~We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

~ Where there is ambition, there is success.

Kristi Bowman Giveaway !!

2011-08-22T18:50:00.000-07:00

Kristi Bowman is giving away a $50 shopping spree in her fabulous shop and a pair of her beautiful Ammonite Squares! Head on over to her blog for a chance!!

GOOD LUCK!