taking some more chances...

Here are a few more mew designs I tried this past week....Still a little scary!  Let me know what you think, really!

I layered lots of antique brass and a few antiqued copper pieces to create this unique necklace. Swarovski Crystals and Glass Pearls accent some of the focal points. It is very light weight and is adjustable in length for your neckline. I love the double link antique brass chain too! $45

 

Greek Leather in olive green with a beautiful artisan hand made sterling silver heart connector. I used sterling silver to wire wrap around each bracelet band (about 2 feet of wire) and finished if off with a button from my mama's button stash. $42

I've seen a bunch of these layered broach necklaces so thought I would try my hand at one. This is my first one. 6 pieces make up the focal point with a Fresh Water Pearl and an Adventurine Gemstone finishes off one side. I added some beautiful blue glass blown beads on the other side. I love this chain as the links have such a great shape. $45

Not sure what style of Fresh Water Pearl this is but wanted to do something with it. Sterling Silver wire is wrapped around the Pearl and I added a little Sterling Silver bead to free float up and down the wire. It hangs from a very fine Sterling Silver chain.

really, please give me some feedback!

speaking the truth with love...

This was taught today at PCC.  It is something I struggle with as I am always about truth, think I always do it with love, but sometimes it doesn't come across that way.  I know intentions aren't the real deal, what is perceived is (and I certainly never liked that! and that was said with love)!  Anyway, go here if you would like to hear this message.

As I was talking to my friend Beth, the blog queen (go here to see what i mean), about what to do with my blog and my business, she made an inspired suggestion, tie my jewelry designs/creations with the Sunday message.  So now I am going to go see what develops.  Check in with you in a few...

...ok, I forgot to mention the scripture we looked at today that speaking the truth with love was based on, 2 John 1-6.  Now, I will go create and get back to you in awhile...

...I'm back and this is what I was inspired to make. 

Can you tell how truth and love are part of this design?  Sterling silver is a soft metal.  This reflects the love you need in speaking the truth, soft and pliable.  It's what I aspire to do, speak the truth but softly, gently and in a less abrasive manner.  The gemstone, Jasper, is hard as a rock.  That is truth to me.  Truth is truth.  You can't change it, but if you surround it with love, you can apply it with gentleness and softness.

This piece is, of course, for sale.  The findings are not sterling but the beads are real sterling silver and the gemstones are real Jasper. (ha, real like truth, I just tickled myself with that one).  Anyway, this is my special for the week.  Let me know if you are interested.  For this week, it is on sale for $22 so hurry.  Hope you enjoyed my ramblings.