One of my favorite cherubs had her second birthday. What does a two year old have a right to that a one year old doesn't? The right to have her very own initial necklace. Gotta start that jewelry habit early, right?!
That's where the diamond glaze came in. I followed these instructions and it worked like a charm. A perfect little gift. Happy birthday, Bridget!
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Well, I couldn't. The pull of the necklace in the tutorial for the fabric flowers (plus the fact that I had everything I needed on hand) sucked me right in. The black knit, which used to be an old shirt, wasn't quite long enough to tie around my neck, so I added extra length to both ends and tied it in a knot to cover it up.
It may look a little bit Halloween-y, but it goes perfectly with the outfit. The flowers are removable so that I can change it up to match other outfits. Love that!
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Mom and I spent a few hours together Friday afternoon. We had Chinese, we shopped, and she came with me to get my new silverware. Mother's Day present from my guys along with a trip to Yia Yia's - and yes, I asked for the silverware! I love spending time with my mom. She's just the kind of person you want to hang out with.
For her Mother's Day present I made a bracelet: Vintaj, gray, almost black. This is one that she can wear with everything, even her new ruffled skirt and gray leopard sweater that she found on our shopping trip. I must have had an inkling about your new outfit, Mom!
Oh, speaking of Yia Yia's... the 15th Annual Festival of Greece is this weekend. If you live in Houston and love Greek culture and food (especially the food) you should go! We went for the first time a few years ago after studying a semester on ancient Greece. It is there that I fell in love with Greek food. We ate and ate while watching traditional Greek folk dancers perform. This is what I recommend: souvlaki, spanikopita, greek salad, kourambiethes (don't ask me how that's pronounced, but it's good - really good), and baklava. You can click the link above and go to the menu section to see what all of that is. Go hungry, because you'll want to keep eating. It's sponsored by Niko Niko's. Admission is free on Thursday!
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Guess what! Today is Giveaway Day! I love this tradition. For those of you who are stopping by for the first time, welcome! I hope you come back often.
These earrings will become your favorite, wear-every-single-day fare. They are simple, yet sophisticated. Pair them with jeans and a tee, or throw them on with your holiday party dress - perfect for either occasion. Made using teal blue cracked glass chunks and antiqued brass Vintaj ear wires with a 2 1/4 inch dangle. I made a pair for myself on Thanksgiving, and LOVE them!
To win these earrings, leave a comment on this post telling me about your favorite holiday tradition. I'll use a random number generator on December 6th to pick a winner. Make sure you visit Sew Mama Sew to see all the other great giveaways!
P.S. For those of you who read my blog regularly, this post will be featured at the top of the page until December 6. Any new posts will appear below this one. Just so you know...
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My friend and fellow Bible study teacher, Cindy, just came back from a trip to Hawaii. She brought me back some awesome little gifts.
Hershey's Kisses with Macadamia nuts. These are right up there with the coconut ones that Meg gave me for Easter. I put the bag on my dresser and yesterday found myself grabbing one each time I went by. I thought I was being good for only eating one at a time, but at the end of the day when I saw the accumulated pile of foil wrappers in my trash can, I knew I had overdone it. "Just one more!" Oh, the guilt!
She also brought me a pearl that she herself found and had drilled! So cool!!! Eggplant in color and of the black pearl family, this pearl means "adventure and power".
I don't put much stock in the supposed meanings of stones, but in this case it just might be true. I've had an adventure eating those chocolates and I'm going to need will power to put myself on chocolate rationing (which means I'll be sharing with Joel and the boys instead of hoarding them for myself).
So, to translate the title of this post, "Thank you very much!"
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The ones I saw in the Silpada catalog were sterling silver. You know me with Vintaj!
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Girls night was a blast! We ate, beaded, and laughed all night. Thanks, Michelle! I finally used my Mother's Day gift certificate at the bead shop. Can you believe I've had one this whole time and not used it? Anyway, I've been wanting to make some purple jewelry for the longest time and finally found some beads I liked. So craft night was dedicated to purple jewelry for me!
This set is purple and/or blue depending on the light. I started out with lots of purple pearls hanging on the necklace, but it wasn't what I was going for. I took them all off and went with a simple drop. Sometimes simple is better. I love it!!!!!
Yep, totally loving the purples. Just had to make a new banner with it!
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