Just For Fun!

I made these earrings just for fun.  I call them Woodland Jesters.  I've had these beads for ages and just couldn't come up with anything to use for "hair" on them.  Altered leaf beads did the trick.  I try to buy beadcaps that can be adjusted.  Solid ones only fit certain beads and in my opinion, are quite boring.  There's a face on both sides of the face bead so like me, these guys don't know if they are coming or going!  Hope you like them.

Don't forget to sign up below for my $25.00 gift certificat give away.  

Over the Top Gift Certificate Give-away

Yippie!

Yesterday I went over 100 Blog followers and 2000 Twitter followers, so as promised, I am having another give-away.  Since I couldn't decide what to offer, I am going to give the winner $25 towards anything in either of my Etsy shops.

All you have to do to enter is go to either The Earring Boutique or Forbes Farm  or both, and then come back here to tell me what item(s) you like best.   If you want to Tweet or Blog about the give-away, I  would be thrilled.  Be sure to let me know you have Tweeted or Blogged so I can enter you twice.

The drawing will be on Sunday, May 3rd.  I will use Random.org to pick the winner.  Good luck to all, and tell your friends!

2000 Tweets and 100 Followers (Well Almost)

I woke up this morning to 2000 Twitter followers and 99 Blog followers. Can't quite make that 100th. To celebrate I am going to have another give away. I just haven't quite decided what I should give out this time. I must think on that for a bit.

Just to tempt you, here's a pictue of my latest creations. They will be up on Etsy soon.

I Promised You Wedding Whites

A few days ago I said I had received my white beads and my thoughts turned to weddings. What could be better than a fairy tale wedding? I was so pleased with the way the white on white earrings turned out that I just had to make a matching necklace! I sure hope some girl finds them and wants them for her wedding. I would be so thrilled to think some of my jewelry was twinkling on some radiant bride!

Here are the links: Fairy's Petticoat White Earrings and Fairy Tale Wedding Bridal Necklace .

I was featured on Luv♥Handmade again. I think they are still small but building rapidly. I am just thrilled to get noticed. I guess I am too hard on myself because sometimes I think my stuff isn't good enough to sell. I think a lot of artists/crafters are that way. I'd rather be overly critical of myself than to let something ratty get through. I think that all started when I was a teen. My Aunt, bless her heart, made my prom dress. She was one of those people who ignored mistakes and kept right on going. When I got my dress I was devastated because there were big puckers where there shouldn't be big puckers! Luckily, I knew how to sew myself. I had to dismantle the skirt and resew it before I could wear it to the prom. I haven't been the same since. LOL!

Well, you all have a great day!

This Must Be Feature Day! Check It Out

I just got another Convo on Etsy. This time I am featured on the blog Bohemian Vintage . It's are really cool blog written by Mina. I'd like to thank her for picking one of my items to feature. Stop by and check it out when you can.

I've Been Featured On LuvHandmade

My Beauty In Blue earrings have been featured on Luv♥Handmade .  It is always so exciting to hear someone else likes what I do.  I thank Emily for including them on their site. 

This pair is sold but I think I have more beads like them somewhere.   My studio is in a state of semi-organized caos at the moment The main beads were found in a glass jar at an auction.  I love finding lost, lonely beads, especially when they are so beautiful.  It makes me sick to think of how many probably end up in the landfill.  

Have a great day!

White Lilies

OMG, am I tired!   The weather cooperated and my girls came to help, so we got a lot of yard work done here on Saturday.  Then our girls helped us set up our Cross Roads booth before they had to go home.  We worked almost non-stop.  Too much for this old, out of shape body!!!

Before they came last Friday I did manage to get a few new earrings done and listed.  An order of frosted white Lily beads came in, so I had fun working with those.  I only had time for a couple of colors, but there are more possiblities.  I've ordered white centers too.  I'm thinking weddings maybe?  Someone on Etsy just posted in the Forum that they could make a profit if they stopped buying beads.  I had to laugh and agree with them!  It's an addiction!

Here's the link to the White & Purple Lilies