No Tricks, Just A Few Halloween Treats

Did a little search on Etsy and scared up a lovely collection of  Halloween Treats
for you to enjoy on this Wednesday!  Any one of these item would be the icing on the cake at your next Halloween Party.  Scoot yourself on over to Etsy and treat yourself to one of these

Spooktacular Party Items!!

A SPOOCTACULAR PARTY

Wooden Pumpkin Light Bo... OurWoodenCreat... $19.95	Happy Halloween Burlap ... RaynaLaneinc $25.00	The "Spooky" ... faithnbugsbout... $30.00	Halloween Party - Invit... frostingandink $20.00
Halloween Tags-Spooky E... TreasuredColle... $8.50	Terror-ific Toes Hallow... ajsweetsoap $6.50	Spooky Halloween Table... ModernQuiltDes... $37.00	Halloween ghost & pumpk... tadaworkshop $8.00
Black Gold HALLOWEEN Ve... tweeterj $15.00	Halloween Wine Glass - ... BrieEllaMaes $14.00	Trick Or Treat Hallowee... skellybelly11 $15.00	Primitive Halloween Ig... Rabbithollowpr... $24.95
Miniature tray of Hallo... miniacquoline $25.00	Halloween Garland Spide... wishdaisy $34.00	Halloween Fabric Headba... jujuBstash $12.00	Mini Crochet Candy Corn... DeadliestStash $8.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Bring The Feeling Of Fall Inside Your Home

Today was a perfect day here, low humidity and the temperature was just perfect!  It made me realize it is time to pull out the candles, purchase some pumpkins and start decorating for the Fall holiday season. Bring the colors of Autumn inside with a simple arrangement of pumpkins some fall mums.

image source:  mercury pumpkins, Rattan Pumpkins, mum adorned pumkins, faux mixed leaf branch 

Beaded Wrap Bracelets

Beaded Wrap Bracelets have been such a popular item in my Jewelry Collection.  They are so versatile, they can be dressed up or down.  You can where them as a bracelet or a long necklace or even a belt.  These bracelets will wrap around most wrists either 4 or 5 times.  Here are a few that I have just added to the line. 

Mother of Pearl

Green Garnet

African Opal

Brandy Opal Jasper

 

Mixed Stone

 Amethyst

  To find out more information about each piece go to the Beaded Wrap Bracelets section of my etsy shop.

Homecoming Mums

It is that time of year again. Football season has started and now it is time for the big Homecoming Game.  And in Texas, homecoming mums are as big a deal as the game.  The mum is the beautiful adornment (I use that term lightly) given to a girl by a special someone.  She wears the mum during school on Friday and during the big game that night. The mums have gotten so elaborate.  These days the bigger the better.  I have even seen some girls wear a mum that is so heavy they can not pin it to their shirt they have to  wear it around their neck!  Yep, that must be a 10 pounder!

Mums are not cheap either, they can run up to $200 bucks!  But, If you can staple and operate a glue gun, homecoming mums are so easy and fun to make.  To make a homecoming mum, start out with a circular cardboard disc which you staple ribbon streamers to and build your "frame" for your mum.  Then on the back of the disc start stapling streamers and trinkets.  The more streamers the better!! Add, charms, sparkles, bells (the more noise the better),  lights, or anything you can to simply make it "BIG".  Then your last step is to hot glue your mum on and don't forget your bear.  Here is the one I just finished making for my son.  If you notice, I have left the last number off on the year.  He hasn't found a date yet so I don't want to commit myself to anything just yet.  This one ended up being 3 1/2 ft long.  You can find a full step by step video here.

Wordless Wednesday, Peace!

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Treat Yourself Tuesday.

Enjoy this beautiful collection of items from Etsy.  Maybe you will find one you like and "treat" yourself today.

'Winter roses' by tenderblue

Enjoy!

Misty Morning in Pink -... donnageissler $30.00	illustrated necklace matilou $43.00	Sunset stetement bib ... seragun $55.00	Red Wine and Rose Felt ... Brigite $25.00
I Heart Elaine Earrings... ChelseaGirlDes... $22.00	Lobsters handspun yarn ... yarmee $33.00	Flower Photo - Botanica... DUEALBERI $11.00	Brooch crochet circles ... idniama $20.00
Crochet ooak necklace -... Fnine $42.00	Country style romantic ... diohej $24.00	Honeysuckle pink art - ... sunshineartdes... $10.00	Set of 5 Wool Wrapped S... mysticfibers $30.00
Pink tulip bobby pins -... ZsBcreations $12.00	lace earrings -ARIELLE- whiteowl $22.00	Pink Flower Ring and Pi... SilentRoses $14.00	Sealed with a Kiss Earr... smafactory $18.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Featured Artisan, Vanessa Martins of Heavenly Creations

Heavenly is Vanessa's handcraft jewelry project that was born from the simple idea of designing pieces and collections with different inspirations and moods in mind.  Every piece is thoughtfully created and has meaning and a story behind it.  Here are some pieces from her Collections.

  These earrings from the Daya Collection, are made with jade beads and brass.  The Daya Collection is an amulet collection, entirely handmade and composed by three themes: Daya Tanah, Daya Laut and Daya Jiwa.

This ring from her La Rocca Collection is made with Swarovski Crystals and Copper. The La Rocca  collection is divided in two ocasions: La Rocca Giorno and La Rocca Notte. This ring represents the collection, La Rocca Giorno.

 A lovely necklace from the Carmel Collection.  This necklace is made with teardrop shaped natural carmine jasper stones, Swarovski crystals and wooden beads.   You can find more of her designs in her Etsy Shop Heavenly