Engagement Announcement!

I'm engaged!!!

My boyfriend and I have been dating for over 5 years and we are engaged at last!!!

Here are pictures of the ring he surprised me with on Saturday night. He picked it out all by himself!

The wedding planning has already begun! I

Thank you!

Thanks you to all of my fellow bloggers who did giveaways of my nests before the Christmas holidays and afterwards!

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Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Before I began my Etsy line, I spent my time refurbishing old jewelry. When I ran out of my own, I went through my mom's old jewelry, my sister's, etc. My creativity really flourishes when I'm limited on supplies. I begin to see things that I wouldn't normally see. As my mother often says, "Necessity is the Mother of Invention."

Recently, I went to the store Express in the mall to check out their after Christmas sale and I hit the JACKPOT! I found three gorgeous necklaces that were decked with rhinestones, beads, chain, and more rhinestones. These pieces were simply exquisite, but they were a little bit much even for me. I couldn't pass up the 90% off discount (yeah...no mistaking 90% off of $148.00 for one necklace!).

The wheels began turning and I was like a kid on Christmas morning....I couldn't wait to get home and break apart these glorious necklaces and recreate them into wearable pieces! 

Here are the original photos:

The outrageous gold mesh bib...so heavy to wear!

Regular Price: $148, My Price: $16.00

 I almost fell over in this one....

 Chains, locks, keys, hearts, flowers, bows, butterflies...am I done naming all the trinkets?

Chains, chains, and more chains and a few rhinestones too

Regular Price $98, My Price $16.00

And my favorite....

Regular Price $148, My Price $16

I had the most fun with this one!

 Even beautiful to photograph, but *sigh* where was I going to wear this heavy necklace?

More to come on the refurbished pieces!

I made about 20+ wearable pieces....necklaces, bracelets, headbands, earrings, and more.

You'll see it all very soon!

Happy New Year!

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Merry Christmas!

Over the years, my mom and began collecting bird ornaments here and there. Eventually, we had so many that we had a separate bird themed tree for Christmas! This year I celebrate Christmas with my very first tree and I have continued the tradition in my home.

I bought a plain snowflake tree topper, but it just didn't fit into my bird theme. So.....I challenged myself to create a fanciful tree topper that suited my bird ornaments using only what supplies I already had around the house.

Before: A NEST

After: A pefect tree topper for my BIRD TREE

 Sparkle, shine, and lots of whimsy are the only requirements to make it on my tree and maybe a bird or 10!

 Take a look closer and you'll find friends of a feather

Lady Ostrich

 

Mr. Cardinal

A royal peacock

and one of many bird houses

Kissing fish are welcome too 

and the sea horse

I can't forget about the little Santa Dachshund

 and some of Santa's helpers too!

Sampson is on the left and Mia is on the right. Samp is mad because the tree skirt can no longer serve as his napping area due to wrapped presents!

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I'll be back refreshed and ready for the new year....lots to do and a little relaxing too!

My Sweet Savannah Ring Giveaway

Thank you My Sweet Savannah for the nest ring giveaway! Check out this blog from a wonderful lady named Melanie. I appreciate it!

Can you guess the theme of my Christmas tree this year?

Here's just a tease of my tree topper this year!  I'm going for the enchanted forest on Christmas morning look.

 A little colorful owl living in my tree.

More to come on my tree topper....there's so much more to share!