My religious medallions collection...
Some friends stopped by and gave me the nudge I needed to follow through with a project I had in mind. We gathered up all my religious medallions and I set to putting them into two necklaces, one with mostly depicting Madonna along with the other larger medallions. The second necklace includes the smaller colorful religious charms. I attached them with different colors of jumprings. A few of the charms have relics under a tiny bubble of glass on the back. One was chunky and didn't quite fit in with the others, so I treated like a little watch and have it hanging as though from a fob. Now, I am contemplating my celluloid toy collection and the ridiculous number of brass stampings I have. More later!
Etoile boutique celebrates spring!
I had so much fun today bringing some of my latest jewelry and wall decor pieces to Falon at Etoile boutique. She loved a panel of recycled plastic I brought along to show her and it ended up fitting perfectly above her shop window. Go visit. It's a really fun vintage shop on Robinson behind TG Lee, and Etoile is also at the new Adjectives in Winter Park Village. You'll see some of my work there too, like this hexagonal Herkimer diamond pendant and some of my alcohol ink paintings. 
My dad's uniform...
My god-brother from Baltimore is coming to visit today. His wife was very fond of my dad, calling him 'Pops.' I saved several pins from his Navy uniform to make jewelry for relatives. This one is for Nicole.
New necklaces new photos...
Trying out some new ideas for photographs. The necklace to the right is photographed on a life sized statue my dad made of a ballerina based on our daugther Danielle.(below) Trying to get some good images for my etsy site!
Morning melange...
Here is the piece into which the glass found its home. It came together so easily first thing in the morning. Maybe I should create while only half-awake more often!
Frame you art! jewlery...
Some ideas are years in the percolating. I finally figured out how to frame necklaces so they can be hung on a wall. If you are going to own art jewelry, or give it as a gift, shouldn't you be able to hang it on the wall? So tickled! Just listed it on my etsy shop.
A prize in every box...
I just sold this beauty on Etsy so I packaged it in a candy box, and yes, there is a prize but no peanuts. I stamped a little brass bird charm with the letters 'p-r-i-z-e.' I'm loving keeping it fun! 
Back to my silver roots...
No, not my hair! I'm in love with silver glass. Pair it with sterling silver wire and findings, and everyone is happy! My glass, the silver, and me. Perfect harmony.
Monopoly on fun...
Every year I work to come up with a new idea as my birthday gift to my friend Susan Meyer. I was late to the party. I got lost 'passing go' a few too many times. Though I arrived frazzled, the 3 necklaces that layer to make a wearable 'get out of jail free card' was a big hit. If I make enough of them maybe I can buy cute yellow Marvin Gardens.
Navy uniform emblem and buttons...
Buttons and emblems from my father's Naval uniform turned into a nice Christmas gift for my mom.
Brownie knife, the long and short of it...
Pretty fun necklace. It includes a vintage brownie knife which reads "Be wise, beware, use me with care" and a girlscout pin, not to mention a dinosaur, chunks of pyrite, a quartz crystal (Herkimer diamond) and slices of agate on copper chain. The knife hangs from a vintage swivel clasp that dangles from a glass tablet in red orange and silver glass. A brass bird flies below a second smaller tablet and next to it is a glass shell in swirls of green streaked in cream.
A second layer of brass chain creates a nice layer when worn short, or serves as an extension to wear it long. $275
Buy one get one half off Holiday Open House...
Tuesday, Dec 17th, 2-9pm
Mimosas and/or Martinis?
Hope you can come to see my latest
creations and enjoy a cocktail in
good company!
867 Cynthianna Circle
Altamonte Springs
407 620 4246
As a thank you for your patronage, all of my jewelry will be buy one item, and I'll use this pocket knife to cut the price of your second item in half! of maybe I'll just use a calculator...
Vintage girl scout memorabilia, part 1
I purchased an elderly woman's Girls Scout memorabilia in an online auction. When my package arrived it included a sweet note about her troupe in Indiana and how she treasures the memories her keepsakes evoke, so I feel an obligation to do right by her. Here is the first necklace made from a Brownie barrette. "On my honor, I will do my best." More to come...
A Crackerjack stork...
Years ago my mother told me that CrackerJack toy prizes used to be metal. I was so excited when I found this stork that I ripped into the package and rather than opening the little ziplock bag it was in, I poked its head through the plastic to save time? I broke its tiny little neck! I decided I would talk to myself like I would to one of my children. "Let's see if we can find you another one." Thankfully the vendor had one. Not only that, she told me about using scissors to cut open a bag that contained a new necklace she had purchased and ended up cutting it in half. (Maybe she should have tried poking it through the plastic.) In an act of generous solidarity, she didn't charge me shipping for the replacement. I made it into this necklace that features a palladium foil wrapped tablet of mint glass.
Thursday and Friday night outdoor events!
Getting ready for two events, Light up College Park on Thursday night from 5-9pm and First Friday Art Stroll in Baldwin Park this Friday from 5-9. Here's what I've come up with using vintage suitcases. Now to figure out lighting!
Cracker jack!
Had to share this find! Old cracker jack prizes on a bracelet... I see a necklace.