Blah Days

Do you ever have those days?  Blah days?  Days where you just would rather stay in bed?  I do.  I've had several of those lately... and it was starting to affect my work.  So I took a couple of days off and then was able to get back to work :)  I managed to do a pair of earrings for Heather's Dragonfly challenge last week that I really love.  I didn't win, but hey, it was fun to try!

I love the way they turned out :) And if you love them too they are for sale in my shop now.  I'm now pulling out those autumn colors and have started designing a bracelet which should be done today I think! Yay!

And last but not least... I got my Bead Soup buddy!  Elisabeth Auld of Beads for Busy Gals!  She is such a cool lady!  I am sooooo excited!  I finished my soup for her now I just need to get it mailed off!  We've started chatting and I have visited her really cool Etsy shop, make sure you check out her blog and her Etsy!  She's amazing!

~Jennifer

Vintaj...

I love Vintaj... and I mean LOVE.  I might be becoming slightly obsessed.  I love their brass, it's just so beautiful!  And all of the ladies who work there are just so cool, so inspiring, so fun!  I love to read their blogs, to see their creations... and, of course, to enter their contests and giveaways :).  I just finished a piece for their carnival ferris wheel challenge and need to photograph and send in my submission... In the meantime, they are having a giveaway!  A gorgeous selection of Vintaj AND gorgeous beads from Creative Impressions in Clay!  How exciting is that?  Check it out on their blog: http://vintaj.com/wpblog/
If I win... I solemnly swear to create beautiful jewelry with all of the goodies ;)  If you win, I swear I will cheer!  :)

Regardless, I still love Vintaj and am looking forward to submitting my piece for their latest challenge!  I'll post a pic after they have finished accepting submissions on Friday.  For now, here is my piece from their Caribbean Sunset Design Challenge (which I didn't win, but was fun!!!)

Happy Monday, everyone! :)