Fusion

I never know what I am going to make on any given day... I had some old millefiori beads that I cast aside and and today they came to life this bracelet. I am calling this piece "Fusion", A joining of yellow turquoise, czech, art glass and millefiori beads to form a composition of vibrant colors and textures. You can find this in my Flapyourwings Etsy shop.

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Hop on over and check out Room Remix...a great blog that I follow and where you CAN create a great space within your budget! This blog provides you with decorating inspiration, practical decorating advice, creative ideas and resources, DIY ideas, before and afters, and helps you think outside of your current decorating box.

This week PK of Room Remix is hosting a blog giveaway of one of my bracelets...and the lucky winner gets to choose which bracelet you would like, how fun! I love following PK's blog and I think you will too. She has inspired me to start a few projects which I look forward to sharing with you real soon!




...and last but not least...I really had to share a picture of my two boys, Sam & Jack...aren't they just the cutest? They are perched on the back of the chair so they can look out of the window at it snowing...yes it is snowing again! This is our fourth winter in Tennessee and this has been the snowyest (is that a word?)...anyway I am not liking it and I am hoping that in March it will start warming up.

I would like to give a shout out and thank all of my new blog followers, I really appreciate you taking the time to visit.

Christmas at Our Home

Welcome to our home....

A collection of old and new...

The keeping room. The DH and I have started eating here instead of the kitchen table. It lets us enjoy the fireplace more often.

Don't you love my new slim artificial tree? I finally broke down and got one, I am so pleased with it and no watering!

Jack the cat has to be in everything...see him spying on the stairs.

"A multitude of small delights constitutes happiness" -Charles Baudelaire

One of my many antique apothecary jars. This is my favorite!

Vintage Japan cardboard houses and bottle brush trees.

I hope everyone is enjoying getting ready for the holidays....I think the anticipation is always the best part! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Antiques for Christmas

Just a few pictures of my antique booth at Bright's Antique World in Franklin, Kentucky. Lots of great treasures to be found!

Token Coin Bracelet

I just love using old objects and collectibles in my jewelry designs it makes them such a conversation piece. Here you have some vintage token coins used as connectors in this one of a kind bracelet. I love the agate beads in this and only wish I could find some more, I only had bought one strand from Mary my eccentric bead lady and now I am running out, oh well ...




I really should be starting my holiday decorating but I am saving it for the weekend when I can get in the mood. I feel like I am so behind in my decorating as all my neighborhood has decked out for a week or more. I do believe we are going to break down and buy an artificial tree. Back home in Massachusetts we could go anywhere within a few miles and cut down a fresh tree, here in Tennessee (at least where we live) it is not that easy. So, I am hoping to find a tree that I can put away without disassembling it each year. We have tons of great storage so it should work out ok, that would be one of the good benefits anyway. I can't wait to take out my ornaments, I love antique and vintage Christmas bulbs, they are my absolute favorites!!

Have you decorated your homes yet? What is your favorite item you take out every year?