preparing

i am making a feeble attempt at crafting.  it's something i love SO much, but i have a serious procrastination problem.  when i'm not procrastinating and actually working, something almost always happens which prevents the completion, which ends up in frustration.  bah!  however, we shall see on saturday at 10 am how much i will have accomplished, but for now here are a few finished pieces i have been working on.  let me know what you think!

oh and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE come out to the bottletree craft/art/vintage sale this saturday from 11-4!  last time, the crowd wasn't very big, so please spread the word!  the venue is in birmingham and if you are in the area, stop by!

i have really gotten into this style of necklace lately.  it's a little challenging to create it from scratch, but hey, that's what i love about it.  this was made from vintage iridescent  pearls.

owl necklace

this is the first geode necklace i have been working on.  i actually shaped this into it's form.  it looks stunning on this chain AND sadly the photos DO NOT do the sparkles justice!  this thing sparkles like there is no tomorrow.

i am also obsessed with sweater guards.  i am still playing around with different ways to attach them to your sweater, but here are some i have made.  the ones without chains are next in line.  if you are wondering why these vintage earrings have hair bands attached to them, well... i had previously made them into simple rings, but they were a bit heavy and cumbersome for that. 

should i leave this like it is or do something else with it?  what to do...

so here is a little experimental photo i took.  i really like the texture and how you feel as if you are moving through it...

can i just tell you how happy it makes me that this is my view from my living room?  i love my sunroom like you would not believe.  sorry this is a terrible photo of it...

now it's back to craftin' time... (wine is NOT from today, thank you very much)