ohhh perfect.

Well this is just great. I accidentally messed up my counter. Before the carelessness it was at 1660, now we're back to 1. Next time I'll try to use a bit more caution when editing!

rosette love

Whether they're on a bracelet, on a headband or pinned to a lapel, I'm nuts for rosettes. Luckily others like them, too, that way I get to keep on making them! I recently finished two custom orders with rosettes, and I think they turned out beautifully!

this is a sad one...

You know how songs can really stick with you when something big is going on in your life? I lost my Grandpa on February 28th. Along with my family, I sat with my Grandpa for the last 14 hours of his life watching his color change, feeling his skin turn cold and hearing his last breaths. The next few days were a blur, and while I can't remember when or where exactly I heard it, Viva La Vida was the first song I remembered hearing, so for whatever reason, it stuck. Now whenever I hear it, I think only of Grandpa.

etsy favorite: vintagesoapcompany

Rub a dub dub, it smells pretty in my tub! Okay, so maybe that's a little corny, but in all honesty, I don't think my bathroom has ever smelled so good during and after a shower. I'm hooked for life, and I think I may be an addict of soaps and lip balms from Vintage Soap Co. The husband and wife team make soaps that smell so good I want to eat them, and as an added bonus, they're both so friendly, you really want to buy their soaps regardless of the delicious scents! So far I've used citrus lavender, lemongrass rose geranium, rose and tangerine. I can't pick a favorite! In addition to the sweet aroma, I stopped using lotion after starting on the "Vintage Soap Co. regimen" as my skin is so moisturized from my shower. Yes, I'm in love!

cocktail anyone?

After receiving a very old and very large mother of pearl ring from my Grandma's jewelry box, I've become slightly obsessed with beautiful, bold cocktail rings. Although I do love jewelry (as I should since I make it), I find myself sometimes wearing nothing more than Grandma's old ring as it commands attention all by itself. While it will always remain my favorite, I'm in the market for a new ring, and here are some of my favorites.

Ring #1 from 2007musarra, Ring #2 from jillian1984, Ring #3 from Moon Faces.