Thrift Store Find Re-Purposed

I found this "door" at the thrift store last week.  In it's previous life it was a flower pot holder....now it's a necklace holder.  Transformation was super-easy and very quick!

 

 

First I removed the pot holder, black key, and wire wreath. 

I removed a couple screws and snipped a few pieces of wire and I was done!

 

Then I added 14 brass colored cup hooks...found them in my junk drawer. 

But brass was not the look I was going for.

 

 So I got out a thick black Sharpie and colored the cup hooks. 

Ta Da!  Definitely like the black hooks better!

 

Then I added some of my necklaces....I think it's looks great!

 

I thought about adding some chicken wire to an old empty frame and hanging my necklaces on that...but I knew this would be quicker.  Plus I like the look of this much better!

I also added several little nails to the top...they're perfect to hook some of my fun pins on!

 

See!!

You know what else happened really quickly?  Filling up the hooks....yep, everyone of them!

Gimme an "L"

I won a $50 gift certificate about a year ago for Lisa Leonard Designs.  I love her handmade jewelry!  It was really tough to decide what to choose from her website....there are so many wonderful options.  But finally I decided on the "teenie tiny initials necklace".  I added some of my own $$ to my gift certificate....'cause I needed four initials and it came with only two.  The charms are pewter and really teenie.  They're the size of a pea.  I love the lower case letters and the little pearl.

But, most of all, I love what the charms represent....elijah, charlotte, penelope, and caleb!!!  My very sweet grandbabies....otherwise known as "the littles".

 

Well, as I mentioned, another grandbaby is on the way.  Woo Hoo!! So I need another "teenie tiny initial"! 
I ordered it on Friday.  A "teenie tiny letter "L" is on the way.

Any guesses what Charlotte's new sister's first name will be?

 





Necklaces

At our recent craft show I had some necklaces for sale.  Making jewelry is something new for me...these are very simple pieces and I really enjoyed making them.  None of them sold but since I usually only make things I love that's not a problem.  I'll wear them! 

Update: I was reading this again...I hope it didn't come across as whiny (because they didn't sell)...I make things because I like to be creative.  Selling something is just the frosting on the cake so to speak!

The necklace with the butterfly was inspired by THIS ONE made by Becky Shander. She always has something that inspires me on her blog.

I edited these photos using Picasa 3.  I like the effect...I believe it's called Lomo-ish.  I'm not sure why!  : )