Catching Up...

 

Happy weekend everyone! I'm back from a refreshing and relaxing little trip to our new little fun place in the sun, and I have been playing catch up for the past couple of days. I have managed to finish a couple of new, very special pieces that will debut in my Etsy shop tonight.

I also have been busy re-stocking my local hometown locations. We have had a really busy summer tourist season down here this year, and my jewelry has been very well received by our Florida visitors, even though they aren't very "beachy". Lol.

Here is a little preview of the new goodies coming tonight....

 

 

 

While I was up in my "happy place" this past week, I found some gorgeous old chains...

 

 

 

...these are going to be fabulous to create with...

 

 

...I was so ecstatic when I found these old Miriam Haskell chains...

 

 

and this gorgeous old European silver woven chain....

 

 

 

...and old watch chains are always a super score!...

 

 

 

And, as promised, here are some photos of our new home away from home...

 

...there will be lots of work to be done to give it our personal touch...and I will post pictures here of the before and afters.

 

 

This is our beautiful yard...

 

 

...this is our long, winding driveway...

 

 

...our fun spot on the deck...

 

 

...our first house guest...

 

...look at the size of this creature!

 

....and the magnificent views from our deck....

 

...how inspiring....

Now, to set up a work bench for creating!!!

 

The trip home...

 

 

Thank you for stopping by to see my week in pictures!!!

 

See you in a few days with more from the design studio with some of those new chains!

 

Victorian Symbolism...

 

 This past week has been a crazy one! The hubby and I have been getting all of our 'ducks in a row' to go and close on our little slice of Heaven in the mountains. But in the middle of getting ready to fly off to my "happy place".....

 

 ...I did manage to create a few old coral pieces for the shop this coming week. My last batch of coral designs went so fast, that I have decided to make just a few more pieces before the summertime coral craze slips into the sunset....
 

 

I love this bracelet I finished this past week using old Victorian coral pieces that I hand-wired onto an old brass filigree brooch piece...

 

There's lots of Victorian symbolism in all of my new coral designs which makes them all the more special. In Victorian times, the Star symbolized spirit and guidance....Coral symbolized protection from evil, especially when worn by a child. And the Key symbolized entering into Heaven or your heart....

 

...Pearls symbolized teardrops....

 

 

...Birds symbolized returning home, whether it be Heaven or on earth...

 

 

...and Laurel sprigs represented triumph or peace.

 

 

 

I also have a couple new bracelets coming this week too...

 

I will be listing these newest pieces when I return from the mountains towards the end of the week. I will, however be taking reserves on them until I return home. You can email me here if you are interested:

camiawallace@gmail.com

 

Have a great week everyone. I will be back mid week to share pictures of our new little piece of Heaven in the mountains!



Lockets, Lockets, Lockets....

 

 

This week's jewelry mayhem involves lockets! All sorts of luscious, yummy lockets.

Victorian and Rosary Box lockets take center stage in the new designs coming to my Etsy shop tonight....

 

 

 

....there are even some locket earrings coming too....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All of these secret old compartments coming tonight!!!Come see me in my Etsy shop for more pictures.

Have a wonderful week ahead!

Summer Giveaway Winner...

 

Hope everyone out there is having a wonderful Independence Day and staying safe!!!

About the only celebration going on around our home front is a big pan of homemade blueberry dumplings topped with some vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries. YUM!  Oh, and there is another little celebration going on with the announcement of the winner of my summer earring giveaway.  Random.org generated lucky number "21". And the number 21 belonged to Debby at "Romancing The Bling" Thank you to all who participated!!! And especially, a big  thank you for the kindest of thoughts and comments that everyone left while entering the giveaway!

Debby, please contact me with your shipping info so I can send you your new earrings. I hope you love them, and I am so honored that you entered the giveaway. Your jewelry designs are nothing short of Ahhh-MAZING!!! To see Debby's work, you can visit her here:

Romancing The Bling. blogspot.com

 

 

 

And coming this weekend to my shop....

 

 

Lockets, Lockets, Lockets....

 

 

See you back here this weekend for a bigger sneak peek. Have a wonderful rest of the holiday my friends!!!