Readable Art Typewriter Key Jewelry

Found treasures are given a new life.

Anytime I can create something from an item that is of no use anymore or is destined to be thrown out is a good thing...I am all for it! I love typewriters...for their form and creative fonts, to me they are piece of art.


Authentic typewriter keys recycled from antique and vintage typewriters are used to create this wonderful one of a kind bracelet, consisting of random letters, numbers and expressions. Keys are mounted in a sterling setting and connected with a series of strong jump rings. A large lobster clasp is used as a closure. A colorful polymer clay bead and hand stamped sterling tag is added. Bracelet measures: 7 1/2". You can find this bracelet in my ArtFire shop. Custom orders accepted. While my bracelets are sturdy, they are not waterproof and should not be worn swimming or doing the dishes, but please wear them everywhere else!


"What's Your Type?" Sterling typewriter key pendant with your choice of letter, number or expression with sterling typewriter charm.

Typewriter key pendants with an industrial look.

Have a great weekend!

Take me dancing earrings...

I am still working with beads and findings that I received from ArtBeads.com as part of their blogging program. Here we have a pair of "Take me dancing" earrings... Created using Artbeads Swarovski crystal pearls in the Bordeaux color and crystal roundelles . I love using these roundelles, they give a wonderful sparkle and a vintage look to any piece. To attach the beads to the ear wire I used another versatile component and that is a silverplated channel link in jet. I really like the way it makes the earring dangle while adding a little more sparkle. Modern sterling ear wires make these earrings very chic. Be sure to check out ArtBeads.com for all of your Swarovski elements...you can not go wrong with FREE SHIPPING on all items.

Have a seat...

I love clipart, especially antique etchings. Here are some of my favorites...I also can not resist buying a great old chair. I actually have several of these, the wicker one is my favorite and sits on my porch. Which is your favorite?

Wishing you all a wonderful day full of all good things!

Heart of a Cowgirl

Since my post yesterday of Susan Boyle's haunting rendition of The Rolling Stones "Wild Horses", (which by the way I can not stop listening too), I am continuing with this horse theme.


I want to share with you this wonderful blog called "Heart of a Cowgirl". Every time I read Bridget's blog it brings a smile to my face...she has the best pictures and cute stories. She is a jewelry designer and a supporter of Equine Voices Rescue and Sanctuary as well as Heartland Rabitt rescue. Besides having horses she has lots of bunnies...just wait until you see those pictures! She lives a true cowgirl life. What is a cowgirl?...well I think Dale Evans put it best-

"Cowgirl is an attitude, really. A pioneer spirit, a special American brand of courage. The cowgirl faces life head on, lives by her own lights, and makes no excuses. Cowgirls take stands. They speak up. They defend the things they hold dear. A cowgirl might be a rancher, or a barrel racer, or a bull rider, or an actress. But she's just as likely to be a checker at the local Winn Dixie, a full-time mother, a banker, an attorney, or an astronaut." - Dale Evans Rogers, Los Angeles, 1992


Also in Bridget's spare time she helps her good friend Marjorie embellish cowgirl aprons and purses, they are just awesome and you can check them out on Etsy at Cowgirl Goods.... So hop on over (no pun intended) to check out "The Heart of a Cowgirl", you will be so glad you did.

Wild Horses

I just found this link on Twitter and had to listen....Wow! I think her version is amazing and haunting, I can't stop listening to it!

Susan Boyle Covers Rolling Stones Wild Horses

by Paul Cashmere - September 14 2009

The first single from the forthcoming debut album from Susan Boyle is indeed an interesting choice. She has covered the Rolling Stones `Wild Horses`.

The original Stones version was from the 1970 ‘Sticky Fingers’ album.

Boyle has taken the Stones acoustic track and reinvented it into a haunting Tori Amoseque version.

The album will be released in November and last week outsold the new Whitney Houston album on presales alone at Amazon.com.

Have a listen to Susan Boyle singing Wild Horses here:

Lazy day Sunday

For some that is...
Jack loves to sleep in my studio...the sun shinning in from the windows is warm and he is not even phased by all the noise I make. Enjoy your nap my sweet!

One Love...

Sometime this past week I read a blog and they referred to Bob Marley's song "One Love"...ever since then I have not gotten this song out of my head. I knew I had to create something with those words, so here you have it...


One Love, One Heart
Let's get together and feel all right
Hear the children crying (One Love)
Hear the children crying (One Heart)
Sayin' give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right
Sayin' let's get together and feel all right

Let them all pass all their dirty remarks (One Love)
There is one question I'd really like to ask (One Heart)
Is there a place for the hopeless sinner
Who has hurt all mankind just to save his own?
Believe me

One Love, One Heart
Let's get together and feel all right
As it was in the beginning (One Love)
So shall it be in the end (One Heart)
Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right
One more thing

Let's get together to fight this Holy Armageddon (One Love)
So when the Man comes there will be no no doom (One Song)
Have pity on those whose chances grove thinner
There ain't no hiding place from the Father of Creation

Sayin' One Love, One Heart
Let's get together and feel all right
I'm pleading to mankind (One Love)
Oh Lord (One Heart)

Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right
Let's get together and feel all right