What I Wore Wednesday {Made by Me}

Yesterday was a big day in our household!  My son got his braces!  I can't tell you how long we he has been waiting for this day.

Because it was such a special occasion, I wanted to get out of my uniform (jeans and a tee shirt) and sport a cute skirt I made a couple of weeks ago.

I loved this fabric from the moment I laid eyes on it.  Its combination of aqua, tangerine, khaki and brown is my summer palette.

I decided on a skirt with pockets, because EVERY dress and skirt should have pockets.  I'm pretty proud at how great they came out, considering this was my very first attempt.

I paired the skirt with my favorite aqua sandals and a long version of my turquoise and coral necklace. Love...

My second favorite thing about this skirt (pockets being the first!) is the length.

BTW, the total cost of this simple skirt was about $6 and it took me about an hour!  You can't beat that, right?!  Is anyone else on a DIY wardrobe kick?  I know my friend Autumn is!

Well, I can't end this post without sharing a photo of my big guy showing off his new metal mouth!  Love it!

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Crazy for Coral

If you are loving coral this spring, I have something for you!

Here are my newest earrings:

Super cute and available now in my shop!  Want a matching necklace? I have you covered, not once but TWICE!

Here are the other earrings available now:

If you special order any one of my necklaces, you can get any earrings for half price!!  Pop on over to my Facebook page for more details!
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The 'Spring is Here' Multi-Color Necklace

I'm on a stay-cation this week while my cousins are visiting from Florida.  We're having such a good time, that I am going to be extremely homesick when they go home.  :(

Everyone is sleeping in a little today, so I thought I would pop in and share a necklace I designed for my friend Jeanie on her birthday.

I chose five beads in my favorite colors and set them on a copper colored chain.

I love how this necklace can give a pop of color to any outfit!

I'm glad to say that Jeanie loved her gift!  I loved making it for her!

I will post photos of the matching earrings soon.  Stay tuned!!!

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Dual Strand Necklace in Turquoise

Happy Monday, y'all!  I'm so excited to share this next project with you! 

I wanted to create something cute that can be worn with anything from a maxi dress to a tank top and shorts. I've been tossing around the idea of a dual strand necklace for awhile, but I didn't want it to be too chunky.  I found some round jasper beads dyed turquoise and I knew they would be perfect for what I had in mind.

The completed necklace is 18.5 inches long, set on a silver colored chain with a lobster clasp.

There are twenty-two 8 mm beads on this dual strand necklace.

The beads are set on wire, so you can adjust the drop of the arc.

I'm also working on a set of matching earrings, similar to the Earth Tone Earrings.

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Earth Tones {2}

Just wanted to pop in and show you some earrings I made to match yesterday's Earth Tone necklace.

Paint brush jasper beads on a copper hanging post.

Having a sale on them on my Facebook page, so stop by and check them out!

While you're at it, why not get the whole set?!  You know you want to!

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Aqua Seventy6 Giveaway at Ma Nouvelle Mode

There are some blogs that make me drool, and Ma Nouvelle Mode is no exception.  Natalia and Christie both have such an amazing fashion sense,  and Natalia's adventures in France keep me stopping in day after day just to see what's new.

Today, these lovely ladies are giving away my very latest necklace:

Entering is easy, so stop on by and enter, maybe YOU will be the big winner!

Beaded Charm Necklace

I am so lucky to have such fabulous friends.  Even though most of them are far away, they are always in my heart.  My friend MC (two initials, because I also have close friends MB, MP, and MJ) has been one of my greatest business supporters over the last year.  I'm pretty sure she owns at least one of each item I make.

One Leap Day she took advantage of my 29% off coupon and picked up a cute wristlet from my shop.  I wanted to do a little something for her as a special thank you, so I created a little beaded charm necklace with her in mind.

I love the combination of the aqua beads with the copper chain.

I was thrilled when the beautiful MC emailed to tell me that she LOVED her little gift!  I means so much to me to be able to create something special for the wonderful people in my life.

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Lemon-Lime

Yesterday my daughter had her spring portraits at school. She's pretty adventurous with her wardrobe (although you wouldn't know it since moving to VA---the kid lives in sweatshirts and skinny jeans!)  But, we are both yearning for warmer temperatures, so we decided to conjure up some spring with a lemon-lime inspired outfit.

Guess what?!  It worked!  We got a high of 73!  (Let's not discuss the pending flurries on Monday!)

I must confess, the Polyvore set came AFTER we put together the actual outfit, but it was such a cute combination of colors, I think anyone can pull it off this spring!

I used a left over bead from Turquoise and Coral for her necklace and set it on a copper colored chain.

Unfortunately it's back down in 50s again today and all that up and down has gotten the best of us.  The kiddos (and mommy) are under the weather today and staying home from school. 

Aqua and Red

I had such a great response to last week's Turquoise and Coral necklace!  Thank you!

This week I decided to continue with a similar color palette for a new necklace, but use a daintier chain.  Introducing Aqua and Red:

Again, these can be made in just about any length.  The version shown above is about 18".

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Turquoise and Coral

I'm so super stoked about today's post.  So stoked, in fact, that I am writing it the night before to make sure it is up bright and early.

Yesterday I was finally able to visit a very elusive bead shop in my area. I say elusive because homegirl doesn't open until 10 a.m.!  Hu-lloooo, some of us have work to do!  We need you to open your doors bright and early, how about 8? ;)

I had an idea in mind, but it took about fifteen laps around the shop to figure exactly what I wanted for my next project.   All I knew is that it HAD to be turquoise and coral!

Here's what I made:

I can make these in any size.  Above are examples of a 16.5" and a 26".  Because some of us are into length! :)

16.5"

26"

My favorite color combo!

I almost kept this one for myself!

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