a gift for my best friend.

on friday it's my little sister's birthday. she will be 28 years old. i am going to have a small dinner party for her here at home. nothing big, just us and all the children. i asked her what she would like me to cook on her special day. maybe pasta or fish..whatever she wanted. she said sloppy joe's. yup. that's my sister. wine and sloppy joe's it is..!
i made a little something for her. this is part of her gift i wanted to share with you...

it's a a cuff bracelet and i added swarovski crystals to it. ...her birthstone in the middle..

i hope that she likes it and every time she wears it she's reminded that ..she's truly loved....

and i hope that she knows how proud i am of the person she's become. she is a wonderful daughter, mother, sister, aunty and friend. i'm so happy she's MY sister....happy birthday, my love.

most popular hand stamped necklace-$23, free shipping!

this necklace is selling like hot cakes! i wonder why? well, i know why..it's at a great price and as long as i can fit the name on there- you can put any name you choose or leave it as 'mommy w/ baby footprints'! for $23? you can't beat that! leave me a comment if your interested and i'm also offering free shipping in the u.s. what a great deal...give with meaning! *christmas orders and free shipping end december 12th, 2010*.

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i am so excited to have been featured on a blog!...the handmade project blog to be exact! i'm super excited! you have to check out her dolls!

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shop update!

i've been busy, busy the last couple of days. ky naps, i create. here you see some of the jewelry pieces i've added to the shop and i think some of the pieces make great christmas gifts! yay! hope you can check it out! have a creative day!

creating

i've been busy, busy lately. i've opened up my etsy shop! yay! ok, so i only have a few things in there, BUT i am working on it. i've had some orders on the side, so that's keeping me busy too. when i first started out making jewelry, all i made was beaded stuff. then when i learned about stamping i was in love at first stamp! it was new and so fun. i still love making beaded jewelry, but there's something about stamping jewelry that challenges me in different ways. i also see people's reaction to a stamped piece and it's so much more personal to them. something they can keep for a long time and it has more meaning when they wear someone's name on a piece of jewelry. so i'm left satisfied and happy that i made someone happy. just like any artist, you start out experimenting and eventually you learn to find your style. i'm still in there somewhere, experimenting and learning and loving. i've had the best support form people and it feels so good. can i make a living at doing this? i would love to. i know that in my soul, creating is my passion. it makes me feel alive and excited. the possibilities are endless. i hope that in the future i can look back at these blog posts and say "wow, look how far i've come". come and visit my etsy shop, and tell me what you think! like i said, i'm slowly adding more. working outside the home, three little ones, and a hubby keeps me very busy and i try to create whenever i get a chance. hopefully soon i can just do this for a living! all i can do is leave it up to God, show up and the rest is not in my control. amen to that!

sterling silver stamped bracelet

i just made this bracelet 2 days ago and it's simply pretty, isn't? sometimes just a little is enough. this bracelet is lightweight so it's easy to wear and it's all sterling silver. i hand stamped each letter, so letters are not perfectly aligned (which i think adds so much more character). this will be added to my shop today. i hope you can stop by and visit.

'earthy girl charm' necklace, whimsy luv designs

i love this..i think i love mostly love the bead that looks like a stone. then it's complimented by the different greens. this handmade necklace is very charming...it's even prettier in person. when it's around the neck, it makes you want to look at it..figure it out. see how it adds more interest to this simple rufffled blouse? luv...

'rosy luv necklace', whimsy luv designs

this handmade necklace was inspired by the roses in my front yard. i pick a bunch weekly for my dining room table, but as autumn slowly approaches i will have to say goodbye. this is a fall necklace and why not have a memory of summer in there. it's just so pretty and unique. the color combo is what i love the most about this. a very whimsical handmade necklace, it is.

'take me to paris' necklace, whimsy luv designs

                                                  

who doesn't want to go paris? this is a, vintage inspired, handmade necklace.. it was made with luv  for the romantic at heart. this pendant simply hangs on a roap chain and can be thrown on with a shirt and jean jacket. simply chic!

                                                                                                                      

bird cuff bracelet, whimsy luv designs

this is a funky bracelet, i tell ya. very unique, made with beads from a necklace i totally took apart because i loved the beads. the bird was originally a pendant that i bought to make a necklace with. so glad that i went with the bracelet instead. because the bird is the main focus, the rest of the bracelt is simple..just a few beads. this adds fun to any outfit.
                                                                                                                                     

beautiful soul necklace, whimsyluv designs

as the my children slept last night and the hubby was on his laptop, i pulled out my vintage light blue suitcase. my blue suitcase holds some of my beads and supplies, and it sits in my living room, so when inspiration calls- i listen and it's right there. this necklace was inspired by everything earthy. a woman that knows herself and even though she is not perfect, she is beautiful inside and out. a woman who is unique and proud. i love the mix of bronze, silver, brown and black. my favorite? the hint of turquoise. this necklace..i love.

if you are interested in any of my jewelry, please feel free to contact me. thank you for visiting.

elephant charm, whimsyluv designs

i'm starting to get back in the groove of things and it feels so good! i wanted to tell you about a slight obsession i have with elephants. i think they are so beautiful, big and mysterious. yes, i think they are magical, too. i made this necklace and it would be hard to part with it because it's so earthy and simple. of course, as you can see...yes, the little elephant. just a touch of elephant. i'm in love.

this is a design style i've never done before. i hope that you like it as much as i do. oh yes-mr elephant, too. he is adorable.