New Etsy Shop, New Designs

Aluminum Key Chain

Aluminum Best Friends "Bestie"  Bracelet Set

Hope, Dream, Love and Trust Custom Necklace

Bee Happy Copper Necklace

Personalized Sterling and Fresh Water Pearl Necklace

Mother Bird in Nest with Fresh Water Pearl "Eggs" Necklace

A lot has happened since my last post which was far too long ago. I've been meaning to post more often!

You know what they say about good intentions......

I started a new ETSY shop Always A Memory  and have been diligently working on new jewelry designs over the past few months....making sample pieces and photographing them which seems to take more time and effort than making the jewelry!

But the payoff has been that these designs have been well received! 

I've been in several etsy treasuries over the last week or so and that's a record for me!

I use sterling silver, copper, brass and aluminum in my work. Sterling Silver is so expensive right now that I've been looking at alternative metals. I just started making hand stamped bracelets from aluminum and they've turned out very well and are an affordable alternative to silver for now!

Hand stamped jewelry making is my new addiction! It's quite an investment in tools and materials but I have had so much fun making things. I have many design stamps and hand tools now.

And I want so many more! I think it's going to be a never ending wish list for me...

Next on my wish list is some fancier font stamps!

I'm still working my other job part time since last May. I think I will be full time again soon.

Not sure how I feel about that yet but we'll see how it goes. 

Hoping I can balance my creative needs with my practical-need-a-paycheck life without going crazy! 

 My family is well. I spend as much time as I can with my 3 grand kids (who are growing like weeds and never fail to make me laugh or smile). My 3 kids are all doing fine and moving on in their own lives! My husband and I celebrate our 24th wedding anniversary on January 26th.

Winter is getting me down (I've had enough rain and gray days) but I'm looking forward to Spring.

I know it will be here soon enough!

I'm looking forward to a beach trip soon and another trip to Portland to visit one of my daughters.

More soon!

My Sister's Etsy Shop:SignOfTheDimes

Every Photo Is A Clickable Link To That Item

I've decided to feature my sister Kristy's etsy shop:signofthedimes
since she has been so busy trying to fill up her etsy shop and escape from feebay!
She sells primarily vintage jewelry and parts that can be
used to assemble new pieces. You can find a variety of vintage items there.
Please visit her etsy shop and see her touching story about dimes!
Great job, Sis! Good Luck on etsy!

Vintage Coro Ads From The 1950's

I love vintage jewelry! I wish I had all of these pieces in my collection....since I don't....having these ads is the next best thing! Enjoy!

My Etsy Shop: Coming Soon!

Here is the latest batch of jewelry that I need to list in my etsy shop! My jewelry stash keeps on growing so I need to get more things added to my shop. I literally have thousands of pieces of jewelry and I'm always acquiring more! I keep thinking I will list something everyday but it's not happening. Hopefully, I will stay on the ball and get these listed today!

Update! The silver ring and the antique roses pin have sold in my etsy shop! Yay!

If you are interested in anything here please look for it in my etsy shop here.......soon!

Sweet Regret: Vintage Designer Christian Dior Necklace

I just wanted to share one of my favorite vintage jewelry pieces from my past! It is a vintage 1960's Christian Dior necklace. It was so stunning! I love glass and brass necklaces and anything using that special shade of amethyst purple. This is one of the few things in several years of selling vintage jewelry that I really wanted to keep.....

I sold it on eBay a few years ago but I still love to look at the photos! It was a bargain too! I think I paid $11 for a lot of 3 necklaces and this was one of them. Did I get a deal or what?

Newly Added to My Etsy Shop:emmasgems

I finally got busy and added a few pieces to my shop today. It's been awhile since I've actually added new ones and haven't just relisted the older things! These photos are from November! I guess I'm running a little behind. I'm thinking I should set a goal of 10 new listings a day then I should be able to manage at least a few. I'm hoping! I would have a reasonable goal to attain every day and I think that's what I need to do. I certainly have the inventory. I just need to make the time!

My Latest Etsy Shop Additions...

Here are a few of the things I added to my etsy shop today. I've been promising to add more vintage compacts,cosmetic and vanity items and I finally got the chance today. Etsy is having a search "hiccup" tonight or I would still be adding to my shop so I thought I'd come here and at least stay somewhat productive! I've been taking lots of photos and trying to get the motivation to add more to my shop before the Sunday Vintage Market on August 31. I am having a contest/giveaway during the sale. I will be giving away 3 pieces of vintage costume jewelry from my shop. Please check out my shop announcement for all the details. I hope you'll come check it out on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. pacific time. Thanks for reading!