Share the Love - Featured Artist

 

This weeks Featured Artisan is Stacy Lynne - The Loopy Chick! You will find darling Sock Monkeys and "Snuggy" Baby Blankets in her shop!  All made by hand and all made with love by Stacy! Beautiful Crocheted and Knitted Gifts!
 

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On the 16th and 17th Days of Christmas

On the 16th and 17 days of Christmas

My true love gave to me...

Nature-inspired jewelry!

 

It never rains but it pours at my house!  Last week I almost ended up with bronchitis (and missed singing in our Christmas program at church).  Yesterday, I slipped walking up the stairs and twisted my back.  I guess it's better than falling down the stairs--I always manage to do things backwards it seems!  And everything always happens at the holidays!

 

So since, I missed posting yesterday's featured item, you have two to choose from today!  The first necklace is a copper butterfly I made by coiling copper wire and then wrapping it together with thin copper wire and black Swarovski crystals.

 

  Copper Butterfly Necklace

 

 I love butterflies and this simple design  showcases the beauty of a butterfly perfectly. 

 

 

The second featured necklace was inspired by the glass beads that reminded me of the jungle cats.   

 

Jungle Cats Necklace

 

I used black wire to create free-form links and to join the beads together.  It adds a bit of drama and mystery to the design. 

 

 

So, I have been relegated to the couch to rest my back for the next few days.  Now if I can just find the bell so I can ring it when I want someone to wait on me...

 



Day 15...

On the 15th day of Christmas

My true love gave to me...

A triple strand beaded sea glass necklace.

  

Sands of Time

 

On a few trips to the beach, I was so excited to find such large pieces of sea glass!  Well, to be honest I was glad my daughter found them...it's a struggle to pry her out of her computer chair but when I do, she has the most amazing luck. 

 

Triple Strand Sea Glass Necklace

 

Larger sea glass requires a bit of creative thinking.  I tend to want to keep it simple, but these large pendants look so out of place just hung from a simple chain. 

 

I love the understated elegance of this piece.  You can wear it dressed up or dressed down and it can hold its own! 

 

 

Yesterday, I spent the day baking cookies with my daughter and her best friend/sister.  These were made with my mom's oatmeal cookie recipe.  But my favorite cookies are my Granny's Cry Babies (molasses cookies).  What is your favorite cookie of all time?

 

On the 14th day of Christmas

My true love gave to me...

A fun pair of brown sea glass earrings!

 

When you think of the sights and smells of Christmas, what do you think of?  Wood burning in the fireplace...cookies baking in the stove...crisp winter mornings...the woodsy smell of pine...

   

Probably not ice cream.

 

Orange Creamsicle Sea Glass Earrings 

 

But it was summertime when I created these earrings and I needed a name for them and the colors reminded me of creamsicle ice cream. 

 

These earrings aren't just for summertime, though.  They are a perfect colorful accent all year round! 

 

 Sparkly Sea Glass Earrings

 

The presents are wrapped (most of them) and I'm going to try to bake cookies today.  My daughter has asked for my special oatmeal cookies and I found sugar-free chocolate morsels for my diabetic husband so I'll be in the kitchen for most of the day. 

 

What are your favorite cookies at the holidays?  I have to admit...mine are my Granny's molasses cookies.  Maybe I'll make a batch of those this week as well!

On the 13th Day of Christmas

 On the 13th day of Christmas

My true love gave to me...

A green sea glass pendant on a white beaded necklace

 

 

Summertime Beauty Sea Glass Necklace

 

Sometimes you just have to break the rules, and that's what I did with the necklace!  The color and shape of this piece of sea glass drew me in as I was walking the beach...and I didn't even care that it wasn't 100% jewelry grade. 

 



 Green Sea Glass Necklace

 

As you can see in the photo above, there are some places along the edge that are still a bit shiny and not frosted.  But I think that adds to the beauty of this piece.  I added a beaded necklace created with glass beads that reminded me of shells to create this one of a kind look.

 

 

And as I promised...here's a picture of our Christmas tree decked out with all the lights and decorations.  It makes the house seem more like Christmas now that this is done!

 

Do you have a special decoration or ornament that you always have to put out at Christmas?

 

On the 12th Day of Christmas

 On the 12th day of Christmas

My true love gave to me...

two special presents for forgetting to give me one yesterday!

(It stinks to be sick at the holidays...so since I wasn't able to post yesterday, here's a special treat!  Two items for sale AND free shipping!)

  

If you love Swarovski crystals, this first necklace/earrings set is going to make your eyes sparkle!  Beautiful white sea glass and square Swarovski crystals make this necklace and earrings set the perfect gift!

 

 White Sea Glass Necklace and Earrings Set

 

I originally designed this for a summer beach wedding, but it would be the perfect accessory for a holiday party or even to welcome in the New Year!

 



 Necklace and Earrings Set

 

The second sale item for today is this gorgeous brown sea glass triad necklace.  I have to confess, I didn't collect these pieces of sea glass.  They were collected off the New England coast by a friend of mine.  But they make a beautiful necklace and I love the sparkle of the topaz Swarovski crystals between each piece!

 

 Triad Sea Glass Necklace 

 

You will find yourself reaching for this necklace again and again because of the simple elegance of the design. 

 

 

And the extra gift for today?  Free shipping with code 121212 at checkout on your entire purchase. 

 

Still no lights on the tree but hopefully that will all change today and if it does, I will be sure to post pictures tomorrow!

On the Tenth Day of Christmas

 On the tenth day of Christmas

My true love gave to me...

Artisan lampwork and sea glass earrings

(You can view the listing HERE)

 

Ocean View Sea Glass Earrings

 

I love earrings with a little sparkle and swing!  I paired two pieces of white sea glass with these blue and green metallic lampwork beads to create these fun earrings.

 

It takes hours to sort through the sea glass I've collected to find two pieces that are similar in shape and color. And each trip to the beach yields more pieces to match!

 

 Ocean View Earrings

 

When I wrap the sea glass, I have to be sure that the pattern is similar on both pieces and that pattern needs to hold the glass securely as well as look beautiful.  These smaller pieces are more difficult to wrap than the larger ones!

 

We're still working on getting the tree decorated, but this year we're not rushing just to get done...we're enjoying the time together!