Rejuvinated Neclaces

I used the watch faces of some old mechanical watches in these two necklaces

The pendant below also has a ruby watch stem in the center of the
watch face and I matched some Czech glass beads the same color
into the chain.

New Jewelry Line

For this piece I used a unique crescent shaped antique partial pocket watch movement as a base for the pendant. Still attached is a unique regulator brass bit that has a sliding little star that goes back and forth. This was used for controlling the speed of the pocket watch.
I specifically positioned the vintage clock hand so that it points toward ones heart when this necklace is worn. By adding antique gears to the hand and attaching it to the bronze filigree charm makes this metal crescent come alive. A painted leaf and peach colored flower connector adorned with crystals sits at the very top and an Aquamarine dangles from the bottom.

I used a bottle cap for the pendant. By gluing a photo inside the cap and adding some vintage watch parts (gears and such) I then glued on a clear plastic watch cover. All of the gears inside the bottle cap move and give the piece some interest. I also attached a watch gear on top for threading the chain. I glued an antique brass watch face to the back of the bottle cap also. An Aquamarine gemstone creates a perfect vintage drop dangling from the antique bronze chain.

Happy New Year!!! Late Of Course..Now onto Valentines Day!

Well, I am finally so over Christmas! Glad to get back on track with my usually daily life. Took me a while to get there, huh? My only excuse is that I am getting slower as I get older.

I found a great website for tutorials on making paper product gifts. Chic n' Scratch is a great site to explore if you like working with paper.

I made these cute little treat gifts from a tutorial on her site. I added some Milky Way Candy Bar Bites....about 5 to start with but then I ate one... so there are only 4 in each treat gift. You could use chocolate heart candies but I didn't have any. I need to use up some of my Valentines paper.

I wished I knew how to take better pictures!!

The Day After Christmas

Today is our wedding anniversary! Who in their right mind would get married on the day after Christmas?! Well, we were young and did it on the spur of the moment with a trip to Vegas!
It's been great 28 years!

It was a beautiful sunny day here in Southern California for Christmas. We enjoyed the great company of friends and family. I usually have 8 or more for dinner. Of course, the little star is our Rachel. She is now 18 months old and enjoying the tree. Not much into the gifts yet.

It's a family tradition for us to have Christmas Crackers every Christmas. This one was no different but we never had a chance to pull them. Too busy eating dessert!
Dana smoked a turkey for the 1st time..1st time cooking too! Is it supposed to look like this??? It was Deeelicious!! My Prime Rib was too, although the roasting pan had a hole in it and I lost all of my Au jus! Lots of smoke! Jeff found some fans and we quickly cleared it out. I guess all things aren't always perfect on Christmas..

Merry Christmas To All

Here's wishing you all a the best Christmas! I am finally ready to enjoy Christmas with my family! I have decorated my tree with some of my old ornaments and I DO mean OLD!

Here is a handblown glass bell from Santa's Workshop at the North Pole in Colorado. I worked there as Santa's Elf in 1965 the year I graduated from high school. I have so many fond memories of those days. The North Pole had and still has real Reindeer! The Santa Claus was Jack Willie, my history teacher! I'm sure his spirit is still there. It has a REAL frozen North Pole.

This one is made of sugar molded into a ball and sealed with real icing with the cutest little house sits inside. The top has red icing roses that connect it to a ribbon. It was made at Santa's Workshop too. I had quite of few of them at one time but over the years they have all crumbled. This is the only one left.


This one is a beautiful Fairy I bought at TJ Max last year. I bought three of them.

New shop in town

I have been busy making more charm necklaces for a cute shop in Tierrasanta called Trabuse' on Tierrasanta Blvd and Santo Road. They resell brand name clothes and have a variety of artisan jewelry.
Stop buy and say hi to Misty and Lindz. Lindz has made some very cute tote bags with necktie handles.

Summers Past Farms Craft Fair - Dec 5

Hope you all had a good Thanksgiving.

I am now gearing up for the up coming Dec 5th Summers Past Farms Antique & Craft Fair. This great venue has all types of crafts and beautiful antiques. I will have all of my quilted totes, greeting cards, charm necklaces and other jewelry including my domino pendants. Please stop by and say Hi.