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Sparkly holiday wishes ~

from, Age Before Beauty!

The Entomology Collection

The Entomology Collection, part one.

Making jewelry is such a relaxing outlet for me.It's a place where I can let my imagination out to play.

I found it inspiring and fun to combine science-y subject matter...

with rhinestones, gemstones and old shoe buttons.

With antique Paris bag handles,

  

and an ancient-looking measuring tape. 

I even sewed!

Mixing up things that shouldn't go together...

... things that are old ...

... and making them new.

I'm so excited about The Entomology Collection---

Listed soon at Age Before Beauty.

Patience

I am not a patient woman.

And so as I wait to hear back from the publisher, I made some things.

(also in an effort to procrastinate the laundry and cleaning.)

 I had a wonderful customer custom order 'a single earring' as she only wears one. I have a few other friends who like to mix and match their ear wear and so I've added 'single earrings' to Age Before Beauty's repertoire--- For those who enjoy the asymmetric :-)

What fun!

Thanks, Meshel, for the great idea. Now I'll be nice and busy while I work on my life lesson...

patience.

Tease

I'm a little like a proud mom.

I just can't seem to resist taking pictures of the jewelry all together.

So many tarnished pieces that I love---

seeing them all draped on my mannequin makes me rather giddy.

Thanks for looking at my babies :-)

Getting Ready...

Craft and Fancy 5 is this Saturday, Dec. 1st at Home Ec. from 10-5 in Iowa City.

 I always go a little crazy--- so many wonderful bits and bobs that I've collected all year long. And never enough time to make them into all the jewelry that I've imagined.

But my sore little fingers are trying...?

Hope to see you Saturday if you're local, and if not, hope you pop into Age Before Beauty on etsy this Sunday for new listings in my shop.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

A Colorful Prayer

My friend (who has a great etsy shop, She Ate My Crayons --- check it out) found these stunning old prayer beads for me.

I just couldn't resist adding the antique hyacinth blue rosary chain and the green chalcedony beads at the back. And then there were these fabulous old thread swatches that I had just picked up at Artifacts, here in Iowa City...

All made for such a wonderful, colorful combination!

Inspiration and Creation

 A treasure trove of inspiration...

 Bit by bit,

Piece by piece,

Creating,

Something new,

From something old.

I'm getting ready for Craft & Fancy 5! 

Saturday, December 1, at Home Ec on Linn Street in Iowa City.

If you're local, and can come say hello, I'd love to see you. If you can't make it, please visit my etsy shop, Age Before Beauty, and feel free to 'convo' me and say 'hi'.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!