
I kind of stumbled upon this week's challenge submission as I made this necklace and really didn't consider it for the challenge until some friends and teammates recommended it - so thanks ladies! ;-)This necklace is comprised of an ornate antiqued brass stamping which I fell in love with the mom...
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Sliding in at the last minute this week I created these little dangle earrings for Inspiration Avenue's Weekly Challenge theme, Rust. The beads were hand made using a traditional wet felting technique then tiny Miyuki seed beads were hand sewn for texture. I suspended them from hand forged coppe...
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It seems like forever since I last posted any new creations as so much lately has been about family or personal health. Although I'm still battling with feeling better I have had a little creative time between naps and so I have a sampling of some new key holders to show. I really love these as ...
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I have a confession to make... I'm in love! While recently visiting a new favorite blog destination, Got Art? I read her delightful posting on totes! As the comment I left on her post mentioned, what girl doesn't like a lovely tote hanging off her shoulder?? I perused the delightful eye candy ...
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I know, it never seems as though I can leave well enough alone when it comes to our website but with free creative reign you can only image the various ideas wondering through my mind at any given moment of the day... BUT, today we're one step closer to that final "perfect" *insert quivering smil...
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D whisked me away yesterday for a fun filled afternoon excursion and I brought back these lovely souvenirs to share with you all! woo hoo! The hospitality was delightful, real bed side service if you will, and they even offered complimentary cool icy drinks, ahhhh! There was talk of birds and sw...
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I won't even go into how fast the years go by but rather just want to say...Heaven knows you make us laugh and manage to make this world a wonderful place to live in just by being you!! Your a friend and brother to all... Ready to rise and stand up for those who need it, no matter what the cost.....
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I've been so busy catching up and updating our website that just realized I never posted an update on our living room and how it came out so here are a few photos. It offers a lovely old world charm which is difficult to capture in photos but we adore the way the paint technique came out. The ro...
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I happened upon an available Treasury this morning and so on a spur I put together this selection of some of my favorite artists.Here's the link if you wish to visit, comment and click...http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=91664
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Just wanted to give a little followup from our weekend trip to see Tiberious and the Oak Tree perform!! It was a smashing success (they sounded amazing live!!) and we had loads of fun getting together with our other side of our family!In a last minute attempt to dress up for Halloween we came up...
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We're delighted to announce the winner for our Pink for October Giveaway is Tanya904! Congratulations Tanya!!!Tanya is the winner of this original key holder I designed especially for the Pink for October Giveaway.We're also happy to announce we had a sale in our Etsy shop during the month of Oct...
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I'm utterly surprised and delighted I had time to work on this week's Inspiration Avenue Weekly Challenge! The theme was "Ghostly" which if I worked in another medium would have been rather effortless, at least as far as ideas go, but working within the realm of jewelry arts and not having any l...
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I've been dying to share this recent recording my son created with his duet group Tiberious and the Oak Tree but to date I haven't been able to get my hands on an actual copy and he hasn't had time to load anything onto YouTube. So I'm left with attempting to give you a link to the group's Myspa...
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Many thanks to my dear friend and teammate Angie of Artangel for nominating me for the lovely Kreativ Blogger Award!! If you've visited our blog before then you're probably familiar with Angie's work as I'm constantly mentioning my love for her work, the small collection we've accumulated, and th...
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Well our week of chaos is finally behind us now and the happy couple have tied the knot! It was a wonderful day and I'm still amazed with how my new daughter-in-law pulled it all off in record time! I don't believe I've ever met anyone who's as talented at meeting a deadline, wow! I figured a ...
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We'll be away for the week to prepare for our son's upcoming wedding next week.Wishing you all a wonderful week!♥
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This week's challenge theme for Inspiration Avenue was thought of my our own lovely Tali in honor of Pink for October. It's a wonderful theme and I can't thank Tali enough for thinking of it!I was pressed for time this week so I went back to my comfort zone and revisited what I know best, wire a...
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Karen Guthrie okay, so I'm technologically challenged... I'm following you on twitter, but have no idea how to send you a message directly from my phone - so far I've only done it from the computer... LOVE your work..:)

Today I'm giving a little update on what's been happening around our ever changing homestead...We're continuing to work on our living room in the hope of having it completed by the 26th for our son's wedding. Oh, did I not mention before that our son dropped a bomb on us a few weeks ago and anno...
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A dear friend and fellow teammate of mine, Angie of Artangel, recently mentioned that it seems no sooner do we finish redecorating one room than suddenly the surrounding rooms look a bit drab and in need of a face lift. Well she couldn't have been more spot on!We did finally finish our dining r...
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These darling dangle earrings are perfect for the season. They feature bright orange Lucite flower flower tops wrapped in bronze wire with viney swirls.

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This lavishly beaded felt bangle was entirely made by hand from Merino wool then embellished with Miyuki and Toho seed beads, Swarovski crystals and

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✻´•.¸This bracelet reminds me of strolling through rows of beautiful grape vines in a vineyard, the juicy sweet grapes enticing you with their

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✻´•.¸Inspired by the colors of autumn this beautiful bracelet bursts with vibrance¸.•´✻ One of my original woven wire bracelet this

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One of my original woven wire bracelets, this features a handmade flower focal created by Zuda Gay, with a selection whimsical glass beads and splashes

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✻´•.¸but the silence was unbroken, and the darkness gave no token, and the only word there spoken was the whispered word, Lenore¸.•´✻ One

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