Favorites For Friday

Well, Monday is Valentine's Day and my personal preference for a gift is candy. I make my own jewelry so that is no good and flowers are pretty but they die after a short time. At least with candy you can savor it! So this weeks favorites are some candy items, both the real thing and a few that are inspired by candy.

Sterling Silver Pink Candy Ring - Micah Jones Studio

Dark Chocolate Fluer de Sel Heart - Calabasas Candy Co.
(MMMM Dark Chocolate is my fave!)

Red Hots Lip Candy - For Goodness Grape

Cupcake Magnet or Charm - Shimrit'a

A True Sweetheart Necklace - Stoopidgerl's Shop

At very least, looking at these yummy items won't add any pounds or kilos. Though if I got my hands on those dark chocolate truffles there would be no stopping me.

Favorites For Friday

On Monday I started to feel a bit rough, achy and well, like I was about to get a cold or the flu. I realize that despite the fact that it is now Fall in most Northern Hemisphere locations that does not mean anything here in Las Vegas. So by Tuesday it was on and I sat in all day trying to sweat it out which wasn't hard since it is still about 100 degrees most days here. I even had intended to do a post earlier in the week but that was out as I could barely move. So, this weeks favorites are from my own personal faves on Etsy, a way to cheer myself up (if I had the $$) after feeling so terrible earlier in the week. I'm sure you will enjoy some of these too.

100 Custom Earring Cards - PixelbyPixel

Liquid Mineral Eyeliner - NatureGirlz

Mineral Lipstick Orchid - SkinBodyworks

50 Personalized Logo Labels (2" Round or Square) - Bleu Soleil Design

Cute Heart Sterling Silver Ring - TDN Creations

Let's be honest, shopping always makes a woman (and some men - though NOT my husband) feel better. I know that shopping for make-up certainly gives me a boost. Anything to make me look better will do that...lol. Jewelry, despite the fact that I make it, always makes me feel good too. The others are items I really would like to have to make my shop a bit more complete. I know I'm not rolling in sales but, hey, it would be nice to have a nice uniform and more professional look.

Ring-a-Ding

What do you do when you are bored but don't want to make something that you know is going to take up a lot of time to work on? I decided to use up some beads and make a few rings. Nothing fancy but they are fun to make and work up quickly. I have loads of 3mm Swarovski bicones and thought this would be a nice way to use them up. The top ring uses white opal crystals with seed beads that are a silvery gray color.


This next one used turquoise crystals with copper seed beads. Luckily I have a ring sizer so was able to make them specific sizes. I think I may list these in my Etsy shop so keep an eye out. Although, in that first photo my hand looks kind of old and crinkly. May have to re-take those photos.