Jewelry Making at Spoiled Rotten

Staci had a sale at her store last weekend.

She asked me to show up and make necklaces for any interested parties.

I set up all my gear and got after it.

Basically, I had to make lots of samples for folks to decide if they wanted a simple style or a fancier style or whatever.

I actually had a pretty god set up!

Being organized made me really, really, really long for an art room with all my gear in its special little home!

And here is Veronicia strolling my way!

This is her sister, Nicole, and her niece, Ali. That pose remind you of someone? Maybe a babysitter? Maybe a two, wait, no, THREE year old?

ANd here is my sweet brother in law who had a birthday on the 30th.

But we don't celebrate it then, because that is also the day his mom passed away unexpectedly, so we usually just pick some random date later in the year to call his birthday!

ANd here is Courtney who said my blog was boring and so she quit reading it. She was kidding. But she better watch it now. No mercy... I am ALWAYS with camera!

I had to do a little purchasing of hair accessories while I was there.

This is Staci's store, Spoiled Rotten.

Actually, I bought THESE hair accessories! Ellie is all about headbands these days.

Cynthia, my neighbor to be, purchased this fun little necklace.

I only had one of these little brass pendants, which was about an inch and a half long. I knew she needed plenty of space for all of her brood.

Then, my friend, Julie, stopped by.

She doesn't have lots of kids, but they have long names!
So we chose this style pendant. I have one like it with my girls' names on it.

I really just like the "gold" ness of it!

And then, I had to make a bunch of samples, so I had to use people who I am apt to give gifts to!

This one is not taken, but is for a popular high school here in Monroe.

This chain made of gold and emeralds, May's birthstone, has Staci's initials on it.

And this chain is made of silver and labrodorite. I love this stone. It is great with denim! I'm not telling whose initials these are. I'll see who is reading my blog!

Cynthia also picked out this cool necklace for her sister. I love the family's initial in the middle on that brass shape and the kids' names on the outside.

I worked on a little bracelet for my baby girl!

Which meant my "big girl" needed a prize too!

I practiced textures on Ellie's. And as I am sure you can tell, I am into mixed metals lately!

This Peace necklace belongs to me and I wear it often.

I brought it just to show how we can use two or three things in the middle in a neat way.

And then, I got to try out my new Greek alphabet. I LOVE IT !

Ok, ok... so maybe another one for Ellie! This chain is gold and has an onyx (black) stone on it.

And then I made what may be my favorite necklace ever! Ok, I know... I exaggerate. But seriously... i LOVE it!

I used this mixed stone chain and stamped in my mission statement at MMPT on copper.

Then I used a funky patina to make it old-ish looking.

I wore it every single day this week!

If you have any inkling that you may want to order necklaces or what not for Christmas, try to get me some of your orders in early. As soon as I get in the BAH, I hope to be able to take orders, keep up with orders and fill orders all in a timely manner. Organization should be a powerful motivator for me. I have been working out of baskets and bags and totes from the art room, cottage, basket on top of the fridge... etc! I have to hunt things down before I can even start the project. I am excited!

Mo