a tree in winter.

This post is rather late, seeing that my birthday was over a month ago, and we’re on the verge of spring, but I really wanted to share this necklace, so… Last year when I turned 40 I decided to buy myself a gift (or gifts) and I ended up buying a few pieces of jewelry [...]

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a key to unlock a new door.

new jewelry I received one of the necklaces that I bought for my birthday. This is Tarnished Past… My lovely new necklace is made from an antique rhinestone shoe clip and an antique skeleton key, connected with antiqued brass chain, with a little bit of antique lace tied on one side. I just love it! [...]

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in the most delightful way.

let’s try this again I added another item to my Etsy shop: This is the first item in my November 1919 line, which comprises jewelry that has an antique look to it. I have been thinking lately of not selling any of my work right now, because it is so hard to find the time [...]

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a little friendly substance.

meet rosalie I added a new necklace to my Etsy shop – Rosalie. Rosalie is a wirework necklace made from sterling silver wire, lampwork beads by Mari Johnson, Czech fire-polished beads, and sterling silver bead caps. It’s a pretty little necklace, perfect for spring and summer. digital art? So Saturday I decided to work on [...]

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i certainly haven’t been shopping for any new shoes.

petra I added another item (a couple weeks ago!) to my Etsy shop – This is a beadwork necklace called Petra. It’s one of my favorites. Take a look if you like! happy cakes day And here is a card I made for my sister-in-law’s birthday – I wanted to use some of the clear [...]

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chocolate olive studio.

must everything take ten times longer than I think it will? I’m happy to announce my Etsy shop, Chocolate Olive Studio, is now open! I have two items listed so far, and I have four more that I will be adding over the next couple weeks. And I still have a bunch of jewelry that [...]

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in dreams it seems.

found. One Polyshrink bracelet. It was under my keyboard at work. I must have taken it off and set it by the side of the keyboard, and then it got pushed underneath and I completely forgot about it. I’m surprised I didn’t think to look there, because it is not unusual for me to put [...]

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