A few more Rosary inspired pieces

 I have two more rosary necklaces to share with you...One of my favorite things to create are religious pieces. I love vintage and antique rosaries for their beauty, patina and the feeling they have. Those of you who also work with these know what I am saying. I am not an overly religious person but I do find these pieces humbling and comforting. The medals and crosses are time worn with history and a past,they fit my designs beautifully.

 You can find this piece in my Etsy shop.

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 Victorian Mourning Locket Rosary Necklace

Thanks for stopping by. The weekend is upon us and I hope ya'll have great plans! Stay tuned, I am planning a great giveaway for Sunday!

Brotherly Love

How about these two don't they just look so sweet? NOT! 

more on them below.

Out of the Past

 This is a design style we have seen a lot of by various designers, it is a favorite of mine and thought I would join in and make a piece for my Etsy shop.  I just recently  purchased these gorgeous vintage teal rosary beads and the antique steel cut button and knew they would pair so nicely together. 

 I am still working on my pictures with the tips from yesterdays post, the bottom one could use a bit of work.

...so back to my boys.. 

When Morgan was just a baby they got along famously, Jack took on the role of his mother and bathed him and they played constantly. Now, Morgan still wants to play but Jack just opens up his mouth with a huge hiss and growls at him. We don't really understand the change in Jack, at first I thought he was sick or hurt, but he is fine. We did discover on Morgan that he had an extremely oil section on his tail, I thought he had gotten into something and washed it several times, but no change. So, we Googled  greasy tail on cats and low and behold he has what is called "Stud Tail". Now, I have had cats my whole life and never had a cat with this nor have I heard of it. Morgan has already been neutered so it is strange that he has this.  Apparently it is like a teenager with acne. So perhaps Jack can sense his adolescence and is not liking it! In the meantime the house sounds like the Serengeti with wild cats running and roaring. However when they are sleeping on my bed they are fine, Jack will take to cleaning Morgan again and all is well. Go figure! 

Peace'mak"ing

one that makes peace....

 ....and then they laughed!

 The Peacemaker can be found on JudithBDesigns. 

I hope everyone has a great weekend! Yay, I am staying home and I am going to do what I do best...make jewelry!

Mother Mary

Something a little light and delicate today. Vintage religious medal and bits of an old rosary.

You can find Mother Mary in my Etsy shop. 

 Here is new picture of my little Captain Morgan. He is just the sweetest baby ever! 

Feathered Wings

"I will write peace on your wings and you will fly all over the world"

I am getting ready for an Art show next weekend, so I am making some new pieces. I think I am in my vintage/antique mood, all I want to work with are old elements. Here is a new favorite piece of mine I have named "Feathered Wings". I like the touch of whimsy... the addition of the bird and wings, and an antique key is always cool on anything.

"The reason birds can fly and we can't is simply that they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings. "


Re-purposed rosary bead necklace "Our Father"

Do you have a dark side?

I know this cold gloomy weather has possessed me to create this Victorian Gothic Rosary Necklace. The antique black rosary lends its somber and goth side to this piece, although it is still rather delicate and pretty at the same time.





Do you have a dark side? What just makes you turn into something you'd rather not be?