Empty Nest Update

Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly flow the days
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers
Blossoming even as we gaze.

Lyrics from Fiddler on the Roof by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock

A little update on our empty nest.
I have to say it is very quiet around here since Nick has gone away to college. No laughter, no pounding down the stairs, no doors or toilet seats slamming shut and no jingling of the keys he would wear around his neck. I long for those familiar sounds to remind me that our lives have not changed. Here are a list of the things that noticeably changed for the good:

Our water bills are cut in half!
Grocery bills are much lower.
The house stays cleaner
The phones stay charged!
ooh, less laundry!
I don't have to cook much...(not sure if that's a good thing or not)

But alas the boy is coming home tomorrow for the weekend and he is bringing his dirty laundry and will be taking 1/2 hr. showers, I will have to cook and my phones will be dead, and when he returns to school I will be cleaning up after him. I look forward to hear all he has to share with us and we will be back to normal even if it is just a few days!

Cranberry with a lime twist

Another funky bracelet with great colors....When I named this piece Cranberry with a lime twist it made me long for one of my favorite cocktails...I am sure it's 5 o'clock somewhere! Have a happy hour tonight!

_Cosmopolitan_

1 1/4 ounces vodka
1/4 ounce Triple Sec
1/4 ounce lime juice
Splash of cranberry juice
Lime wedge
Pour all the ingredients, except the lime wedge, over ice in a large
mixing glass. Stir and strain into a chilled martini glass. Squeeze and garnish
with the lime.

Candy Bracelet

I love these beads, they remind me of sour candies...it is like I can almost taste them! A fun bracelet that can go with so many colors and styles. Funky wire wrapped in brass that has been oxidized and buffed for a shine.
You can find this on Etsy.

Going once, going twice, SOLD

I love antique auctions and I try to go whenever I can. Yesterday I attended an auction put on by Music City Auctions and was held in downtown Nashville. It was surely calling me once I saw what what being offered. I love to buy country, primitives, white ironstone..etc. Although, I do not really have many primitives in my home I do like to buy them to sell in my Antiques booth in Franklin Kentucky.

There was at least 25 pieces of white wrought iron pieces...they were being saved for the Auction today. I was bummed because I knew I would not be attending both days. Unfortunately, I did not get any of the white ironstone either, the prices went too high. They sold for retail and there was no room to make anything.
This is what I did come home with and I was thrilled! A great vintage child's teaset, some antique children's books, two child's transferware mugs, teddy bears, a Victorian child's stroller and a toy icecream chair...I guess you can tell I love children's things.
The black basket stand, I will use for my shows, it will look awesome! Now to clean and price everything!

Boho Chic

Developing Your Bohemian Fashion Sense

When we're talking about fashion, the word Bohemian is used to convey an attitude and style that describes a free-spirited, independent frame of mind. I like to think that these earrings that I made reflect that state of mind.


Called Boho for short, the Bohemian look is earthy and layered, with loose, flowing fashions and accessories that are often made from natural materials like linen and gauzy cotton, wood, stones and leather. Woven items are popular and so are beads that are used in jewelry and to decorate purses, belts or anything else.

The best thing about the Bohemian look is that nothing has to "match." The pieces you choose should layer well and they work together to give you a classy, Boho chic appearance. Think ethnic. Think organic -- earthy colors and fabrics. Think relaxed. Think vintage.

You can find these earrings in my ArtFire shop.

Artbeads Labor Day Blowout Sale is here!

I would like to share with you a few more of my designs using some fabulous briolettes from ArtBeads.com. Like I said in my previous post I am in a wire wrapping frenzy! I just ordered more of these colorful briolettes as I have had numerous request for the earrings I posted on Wednesday. It is a perfect time to visit Artbeads.com as they are having a fantastic Labor Day Blowout Sale! If you sign up for their very informative newsletter you can get 20% off of your purchase (min.purchase $60)...but check this out FREE Shipping! It is a perfect time to stock up on all of your essentials with great savings!

Tinker's Whimsy

I have been in a wire wrapping frenzy...I just can't stop! I've been making lots of earrings and getting ready for some fall shows. It has been many years since I have done a Craft Fair. Years ago, too many to count... back in the day...you get the idea; I use to do around 25 shows a year...yes, you read that correctly! I had started a wholesale business and only did a few a year and then I just stopped doing shows. Now I am itching to do shows again so I am starting to prepare some inventory and this week it includes lots of wire wrapped earrings.


Here is a little whimsical pair I made.
I think Tinkerbell would like these...I can see these earrings swaying as she flutters from toadstool to toadstool...so with her little whimsical self in mind I have named these "Tinkers Whimsy".