Filigree butterfly necklace....

Hi all. So I haven't listed anything on the Etsy site yet. But I do have it ready to go. The problem is, this time in a week I'll be on my way to the salt lakes in South Australia. We're going to the racing that they have there once a year. It's really not my thing, but hubby wants to go, so I reluctantly agreed. I'm really not in to camping - at all!!! But I have plenty of books, and Soduku puzzles lined up ready to pack. I've decided I'm going to tough it out! Anyway, I think it's too much work now, so I will list all this jewellery when I get back.

Today I'm including a photo of my filigree butterfly necklace. It is a gorgeous butterfly with beautiful detail. It has Swarovski beads hanging from the bottom, and hangs from two strands - one chain, and the other seed beads.

Lunch with old friends...

I've had a great time today. I met up with old school friends, some of which I haven't seen for 25 years!!! We had a great time talking about the things we got up to and shouldn't have got up to, and of course finding out what everyone is doing with themselves. We all got back together on Facebook.......it really is a wonderful thing.

I've also been making up new items for my Etsy shop. I haven't listed anything yet, I thought I'd build up a bit of stock first before I start listing. So this week I started on some brads bracelets. I like the colours of these, they're a bit more colourful than ones I've made in the past. So I've included a couple of photos to show you. Looking forward to a busy week this week. I've got to make up lots of new stock for the Etsy shop and I have to start packing for our camping trip that's coming  up a lot sooner than I want it too. Ciao!!

The new pendants.....

Finally, I've taken the photos of the new pendants, and they've all be listed into my madeit shop. There are lots of birds as I can't go past the birds.... and a variety of other images.....all ones that I like of course!

Have you noticed the new banner on my blog? I also have one in my madeit shop and my etsy shop. Renee from Thompson Designs made them up, I think she did a great job. To look at more of her work I've put a link under "my favourite blogs".

I looked in the mirror this morning and decided I need a change, so I'm off now to dye my hair purple. Not a bright purple, but a deep violet sort of colour. Hopefully this will do the trick!!!

Flourish petal necklace.....

  We went and saw our gorgeous nephew again today. He is the sweetest little boy, all smiles. He has big blue eyes and the longest black eyelashes I've ever seen!!! I've also been working on the glass tile pendants. I finished them today so I'm just waiting for the bails to dry so I can take some photos and list them. I can't wait to see how they go.

I thought I'd include a photo of one of my favourites today. Its called the "flourish petal necklace".  It's made with a handmade glass focal bead and Swarovski and other Czech glass beads. I love using pink and green together..... it's such an old style colour combination that i think works so well.

I've been to the movies...

I still haven't started on the new workroom yet. I keep putting it off. I think I have to get a lot of containers first to sort through all my beads and things.
I went to the movies with Mum yesterday. We saw "Edge of Darkness" with Mel Gibson. I loved it..... bit of a thriller. I also watched "The Blind Side" with Sandra Bullock. It's based on a true story and it's a great movie, I highly recommend that one.
I had a friend around this morning, I was helping her make up some new postcards for advertising. Shirl does lovely slumped glass work. I've included a photo of one of her pieces.
I'm also busy making up more glass tile pendants today. They won't be ready for another couple of days yet as they have to dry between processes, but I have some great new images. I'll take photos once they're ready and put them on.

More about workspace....

Well I'm happy to tell you that I won't be extending the house!!! I've decided to move rooms. To me this is almost as hard! The other spare room is filled with my clothes, my beads, my market things, spare bedding, absolutely everything. But regardless, I've decided to get everything out of there and do up the room, and make that my new workspace.  I've already decided colours: three green walls, and one feature wall that will be pink. And I'm going to put up white shelving. I notice that this is all very easy to write down, but I know it will be at least a couple of months before all this is finished. (I'll have to remember to take progress photos.)
So at least a decision has been made and all I have to do is start work!

I've included a couple more pics of inspiring workspaces. They really are gorgeous.