This Just In!

As you may have noticed, I have a thing for antique brass and gold finishes. I love jewelry that has a hint of Vintage while still looking clean and new. I'm also a fan of a bit of Steampunk. These elements are what inspired my latest work. Check out the newest members of the Accessory Showcase family!

Antique brass necklace with ornate oval and crystal pendant,
and fleur de lis and miniature key charms

Antique brass dangle earrings with fleur de lis
and gear charms, on oval link chain

Copper Nautical Steampunk charm bracelet with
starfish and gear charms

It's a Charmed Life: Part 2

I'm back after a bit of a lapse (shame on me!), but have been a busy camper creating more items for the Accessory Showcase collection. The newest additions are more handmade, one of a kind key charms! Great for adding some fancy to your keys or the zipper pull of your favorite handbag. I've hand selected delightful charms and glass beads and lovingly assembled them to create key charms that are truly special. Check these babies out!

Charmed Life

It's been a rainy, cool week in the Hudson Valley, and motivation has been low to do anything productive. Is it just me that wants only to curl up on the couch with a throw and some Ben & Jerry's when it's dreary out? With two kiddos, vegging is next to impossible. But, today I rallied and focused on getting some creative time in. I've been treasury-making on Etsy like a madwoman, and I've created three new key charms for my "Charmed Life" story in my shop. These charms also work well to adorn the zipper pulls on your favorite handbags. Check 'em out!

Vacation, All I Ever Wanted...

So, the weather's been beautifully mild this month in the Hudson Valley (and some days were downright summery), which is making me antsy for summer, or for a getaway to someplace warm and beachy. Since a vacation is not in the immediate future for this new homeowner, I've been pouring that desire into additions to my Into the Ocean story for Accessory Showcase. Some of my fellow Etsy designers have been on the same page, and have made my daily Etsy perusing feel like a mental vacation.

Check out my latest Into the Ocean creation, as well as some highlights from my latest treasuries that whisk me away to imagined tropical climes. Enjoy!

Into the Ocean silver finish necklace with faux coral, shell and starfish charms

Blue shell statement necklace by Wild Flowers and Grace

Blue stripe cotton Turkish beach towel by Turkish Towel Village

Deep aqua sea coral glass bowl by Uneek Glass Fusions

Show Some Love for Etsy Designers!

Today my Into the Ocean blue starfish earrings are being featured in a great BNS treasury on Etsy. These types of treasuries are great ways for Etsians to increase the visibility of their shops, while supporting their fellow designers. So excited to be a part of this, and thrilled to support other shops.

Check out the treasury here, and snag yourself something lovely! Thanks to Jenny from Flirty Sanchez Project for putting this together.

I've been a busy bee!

Good Monday, all! I spent Sunday afternoon working on some new pieces for the Accessory Showcase collection. New additions have been added to the Into the Ocean and Iron Flowers stories. They're all available on my Etsy shop. Check them out! Would love to know what you think!

Into the Ocean gold finish necklace with starfish and faux coral charms

Iron Flowers antique brass necklace with gear "flower" charms

Copper finish necklace with engraved oval pendant and purple glass bead

Treasure Me!

Many thanks to Pieces of Home Mosaics and Art Harmony, two fellow Etsians, for featuring items from the Accessory Showcase collection in their treasuries! I'm a treasury makin' fool, so it feels great to have other Etsy shop owners return the love.

Here are some highlights from the "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" and "Bosom of the Sea" treasuries. Enjoy!

Embroidered Dandelion pocket journal/cashier notebook by My Hideaway

Navy Nights Paper Garland by Arts Delight

Linen Goldfish Clutch by J Carter Handmade

My "Into the Ocean" gold finish fish and sea charm necklace