Gloomy, Dreary Day

So, I was determined to get my hands on some stuff and make some jewelry today.  I drug out my huge box of crap and sat at my table.  I made some earrings and a little stack of bracelets for Valentines.  I had so much fun.  I decided to post it at least so my new followers would have something to see.  If you are looking for the Grow Your Blog Party you can go HERE.


We have three showings of the house on saturday so I doubt i'll get a chance to relax and make jewelry tomorrow.  This day was so depressing feeling that I needed something to take my mind off of it.  I went and had lunch with some of my old working chums and it was a great time and we got to catch up.

So take a look at what I got to make:


This bracelet stack was pretty simple to make.  I used steel wire and silver colored daisies along with some delicious red glass beads.

I put little charms on all three of the bracelets and I even made a copper heart wrapped with steel wire on one of them.

Then I made these earrings.  Had the crystals for awhile and they were the last two.  The little seed beads I think are a nice contrast to the shiny glass crystals and they are a really pretty green/blue/turquoise color.  The crystals are irridescent(is that how you spell that?) with blue, purple, green and even some yellow depending on how you look at them.

Hopefully I can make some more tonight.  I need to have some more fun!!  If you are interested in the bracelet or earrings I will be listing this evening in my Etsy Shop Sadie Jewelry Design.  Have a good evening everyone!

The Homestead I'm Leaving

So today since I can't really make any jewelry I thought i'd take some pics and show everyone what we are leaving behind with our relocation.  Some of the pics aren't that great because the sun is shining brightly today!!
 Also, awhile back I had promised to show pictures of my cleaned up studio space but it never really got cleaned up enough to show it.  So here goes:



this is a spare bedroom being used as my studio space.  The pics not that great but it's clean!!

Again, picture not that great but well enough to see that it's clean and tidy.  Now, we have been here today so i've been pulling stuff out of that big box under the table just to get my hands on some beads and stuff.

The corner where my computer sits.  Clean and tidy.

the other corner where I started stashing things years ago which I out grew but still use.  This is the only place where I have things I can get ahold of but I don't have any findings or wire or chain in this little cabinet.  I can play with the beads though.

And now for some pictures of my very clean house.  It never looks like this so I need something to remember fondly when I move.  We have people coming through here like a herd of cattle but i'm doing my best to live here and keep it clean for showings:


spare bedroom cleaned up except a box.

part of the kitchen.

cabinets and tile sparkling.  Well, as much as black granite and paint can sparkle.


















Another part of the kitchen--a built in.  This is usually covered with mail, hats, sunglasses etc. etc.

Part of the living area.  That old buffet is from an aunt and it's really old.  I plan on using it in the next studio that I claim.

                  The living area.  Never that clean!  I think it looks really good cleaned up.

                       A clean master bathroom.  Except for the robes and the dirty laundry!!

Some outside views i'll miss:


I rarely go down to the pond in the summer because i'm terrified of possible snakes!  But it's pretty to look at from the kitchen windows.

Poor baby does not want to be ridden.  He's pretty young and is really friendly until you want to ride him! Guess i'd feel the same way.

Now that we have a possible offer i'm feeling like maybe this is a mistake.  But in the end i'm desparate to move back home.  So will have to suck it up and move forward.

Thanks for visiting and comments are always welcome.

I Have So Enjoyed Meeting New People From the Blog Party

I am participating in the Grow Your Blog Party 2014 being hosted by Vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com.  It has been wonderful meeting new bloggers.  There are such talented and creative artisans and hobbyists out there.  I have gained some followers and have definitely found some new blogs to follow.

If any of my fellow bloggers out there did not participate you can still go to vicki's blog and check out some of the bloggers who are participating.  i guarantee you will find some of the most interesting people that you may want to follow.  This has been so much fun and I fully intend to keep visiting the blogs.  I will say that there are over 500--maybe close to 600.  so it's gonna take awhile to get to them all!

I have posted previously that my husband and I are relocating so we're in the process of selling the old homestead.  i have been inundated with people looking the place over and have been out of my house frequently since we listed it.  I am overwhelmed with trying to keep the house in mint condition.  this is difficult as we do still live here!!

I have not been able to make any new jewelry since I want to keep my little studio space clean and pristine looking (something that it is not when i'm making stuff).  I am really irritated right now about that but I want to sell the house so i'll have to keep doing what i'm doing.

Please don't give up on me it will get better.  I think if I get some time I will post some more Pinterest inspiration pics which is just about all I can do right now.  Wish me the best on the house sale.  With all the people who have been interested lately i'm hoping for an offer or 2 or 3 soon.  And don't forget to take a look at some new blogs at  vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com. You won't regret it.