zombie button rings . . .

I am loving these zombie button rings.

So much so - that I just ordered some more zombie buttons . . . 

 . . . and skeletons . . . and black cats.

button rings . . .

I thought these buttons would make cute rings for the girls . . . (the skeleton one is for me.)

  So fun and easy to make!

origami star pendant

"Clean out a corner of you mind 

and creativity will instantly fill it."

~ Dee Hock

A young girl I know makes and sells these origami star pendants.  

I think they are so cute!

 After folding the star and adding the small bow she coats both the star and ribbon with clear fingernail polish . . . 

 I am thinking that I may have to try this with a small origami crane.

magic doodles . . .

I'm wearing my spider ring today . . . oh, you can't help but feel a little magical and full of doodles while wearing a green sparkling spider on your finger . . . It is probably a good thing I don't have glitter at work today.  :)

So lunch is nearly over . . . time to make this spider ring do some work.

"Those who don't believe in magic

will never find it." 

                       ~ Roald Dahl

Bubblegum Chunky Necklaces . . . .

Abbie has been busy . . . these are such happy necklaces!  She is going to start selling them on facebook!  So cute for little girls and baby photos.

Weekend . . .

 

 

Peace Love Cranes

 

 

 

Origami Owl

My choice of charms . . . a peace sign (of course), tennis racquets, a heart with wings, and a camera. 

I think I am as excited about the packaging as I am the pendant and charms.

This is one little happy package . . . from the inside out.

If you haven't checked out this jewelry . . . take a look - Origami Owl 

Frozen Charlotte

It was back to work yesterday.  Each year on our first day back we have have a business support charge for all of the business support staff in our school district.  It usually involves a motivational speaker, a continental  breakfast, and a group of vendors  . . . they welcome us back and let us shop.  Each year I treat myself to something.  This year I chose this necklace.  There were other necklaces that I liked - but when I was talking to Holly about her jewelry - she mentioned the little china doll on this necklace was called a "frozen Charlotte".  (that name seems to be popping up everywhere these days.)   There is sort of a weird little story behind them - but then I tend to like weird little stories.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_Charlotte_(doll)

I also bought this baby bracelet for Charlotte.  Luke seemed to think it was a ridiculous purchase.  "Mom - she's a baby - she doesn't need accessories and she will choke on it." 

I can see his point - but how cute would this be in one of her newborn pictures.  OK - maybe I am getting a little carried away with this grandma thing . . . but the bracelet is so dainty, and cute. 

If you want to check out Holly's jewelry - here is the link to her Etsy shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop/tuscanroad?ref=seller_info

I kept my promise to myself - and worked on a project last night.  Abbie wanted me to make her a bath apron out of a towel.  I had never seen one - but you take a bath towel and turn it into an apron to use when giving a baby a bath . . . Great idea! . . . and so simple to make.  I would have gotten it done - but I ran out of thread.  So after work it is a quick stop at the fabric store and then home to finish sewing.