HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Happy Mother's Day!

Now that... my kids are older, I understand how much work and love it takes to raise and to keep a family together.  The example of your strength, devotion, and patience is now rippling through the generations.  Thank you!  ~Forest Houtenschil


xojanis

VINTAGE OPTICAL LENS NECKLACE

My friend Carrie, from The Passionate Home in Langley, loves old stuff as much as I do.

  She gave me a bag of vintage treasures to dig through in order to create a necklace for her....here is the first of two that I have made for her (please no peeking Carrie!!).

 The old optical lens looks wonderful paired with this rather gothic looking silver piece.

I am so excited to tell you that Carrie is in the process of moving her store to a BIGGER location!!!  

Be sure to visit The Passionate Home in downtown Langley (reopening this Wednesday!)...you will find wonderful goods for your home, both new and vintage.

xojanis

Think left and think right and think low and think high.  Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!  ~Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!

VINTAGE BROOCH

This is one of my most favorite EVER brooches!!! 

Re-designed in to a necklace it will make the perfect gift for a very special friend!

"I get by with "a lot of help from my friends"!

-John Lennon (changed slightly, of course)

Happy day!

xojanis

VINTAGE CRYSTAL PARIS NECKLACE

Hooray....it's Pink Saturday!!!

This is a necklace I made this past spring from a vintage chandelier crystal.  I found the prettiest pink wrapping paper made by the Cavallini Paper Company.  I simply traced the outline of the crystal on to the paper, cut and glued.  A chain from the thrift store and some beautiful vintage rhinestone beads complete the necklace.

Be sure to visit Beverly's blog at How Sweet the Sound for links to all the Pink Saturday participants.

Have a great day.

xojanis

JEWELRY FUN

I have been having such fun doing some vintage re-design jewelry (inspired by my extremely talented friend, jewelry designer, Gretchen of Mimitoria's Designs). 

These were some old chandy crystals that I have had for years awaiting the perfect project.

Hope all my blogging friends are having some warm sun-filled days of summer!

Happy day!