Megan Casto, of Casto Creations is a buddy of mine in the jewelry making world. She has written a great article, “Rose? Yellow? White? What’s the Difference?”, which is about the differences in types of gold. . . and, another one, “Smart Shopping – Know Your Metals”, which is also Read the rest of this entry »
Fashion Jewelry Online :Jury for Fall Festival Art Fair
Today, I had the pleasure of taking part in being part of the jury for the Corvallis Fall Festival. It is a large art & craft fair that takes place each fall in Corvallis, OR. Approximately 180 artists sell their wares, including: textiles, jewelry, wood, ceramics, watercolors, Read the rest of this entry »
Fashion Jewelry Trends :We’re Moving!
I haven’t updated my blog in a while because I’ve been busy preparing for a move. Although we didn’t want to move quite yet, my husband has been offered a job he couldn’t turn down in Milwaukee, WI. On the positive side, we’ll be much closer to family in IL. . . just a short drive Read the rest of this entry »
Cheap Fashion Jewelry :Good Bye, Oregon. . . . Hello, Wisconsin
OK, so the past 2 months have been an absolute whirlwind for my family. I can’t even remember the last time I made a piece of jewelry or posted on my blog or updated my website. If you think you are busy or have a lot going on, this is what I’ve been up to the past couple of months. Read the rest of this entry »
Fashion Jewelry :New House – Thanks G’ma Macy!
Thanks to my wonderful mother-in-law, my house now looks and feels like home. She made a special trip up to Wisconsin from Florida to help me decorate, hang artwork, switch out light fixtures, hang curtains, and arrange our furniture. She has such a better eye for that kind of stuff Read the rest of this entry »
Fashion Jewelry :Pool Table in the Dining Room
Who would put a pool table in the dining room? I searched & searched the internet and found out that a putting a pool table in the dining room is becoming more & more popular. Our dining room is a wide open space that was sitting empty. Since we don’t do much formal entertaining Read the rest of this entry »
Fashion Jewelry Online :Kitchen Island Counter Top Redo
When we moved into our house, the kitchen island was WAY too big for the space. So big, the refridgerator door couldn’t open all the way. Who designs a kitchen like that? Who lives with a fridge that you can’t open all the way? Huh? That was one of the main priorities on our “to do” Read the rest of this entry »
Fashion Jewelry Online :World’s Greatest Sandwich
Here is my recipe for The World’s Greatest Sandwich. Most of this creation is actually my husband’s idea, but the end result was definitely a joint effort! It started out as a meal of meats, cheeses, bread, and salad, & wine but my husband decided to make a sandwich instead. Read the rest of this entry »
Cheap Fashion Jewelry :I’ve Joined A New Etsy Team
I’ve always wanted to know what an Etsy Team is and now I’m going to figure out Etsy once and for all (and maybe actually sell some stuff)! I’ve been an Etsy seller (accentyourself)since the summer of 2007, but that doesn’t actually mean I sell on Etsy. Of my 11 sales, only Read the rest of this entry »
Best Fashion Jewelry :A Jumbled Mess. . .
I had these cool beads, some leftover links, some chain . . . voila! A new necklace! This piece is made with huge ocean jasper rectangles, some smaller faceted citrine, flat cable chain, and links handmade by me. The finished length is about 38 inches long. This piece is listed in Read the rest of this entry »