Purse

This is my craft table. I seem to be spending a lot of time here these days. I just finished the purse below.
I made a tiny micro purse that I named Love Note Purse in my store and it gave me the idea to actually make a real purse that can fit more than a single coin. This project brought a lot of satisfaction but man oh man did it take a lot of time. I had to draw up the pattern for the purse, tool design, paint design, punch all rivet holes, set rivets, figure out a way to get a liner in there without sewing it. Anyways- I just finished it and I am so exhausted but I think it turned out great. It still needs a strap. I bought some leather to make one but I decided it isn't quite right so the next time I am back in Nashville I will have to get something else.
This is the back design. It says FLOURISH under the flowers. I like the idea of putting encouraging and positive words on some of my pieces. To me they are just good reminders when you see them.
The front. flowers and stars and a ton of rivets. The inside liner is a really cool fabric with muti colored polk-a-dots.
It seems like my blog has been all about my hobby lately. Hope you don't mind.

Easter

It's Easter!

This weekend has been a great one. We got some much needed things done around the house like new flooring in the master bathroom and I planted some seeds in my garden.I also saw the movie The Last Song. Made another Etsy sale too! SWEET!

Here is a little thing I made this weekend. It's so cute I can hardly stand it! Find it in my store.

Charms

compass

This is a new cuff I came up with. I had this idea to put a compass rose on a cuff for about a week now and I finally made it happen. It's fun to have the idea and then see it come to life. I used 3 different dyes along with some silver rivets to add some interest. This beauty will be in my store shortly.

Nice People

Have you ever met someone so incredibly nice and thoughtful? I mean someone who you aspire to be like?
I made this for that person for Easter.

Spring Inspiration

Almost every day I come home from work and start working on my projects. As you can tell I am pretty inspired by Spring right now. Flowers, butterflies, and sunrises. These little pretties will be in my store very shortly.

frowny face :(

Do you ever just have "One of those days?"

I know you do because you are most likely human.

I'm not sure if it's the rain or what but I think I should have just stayed in bed today. In honor of my bad attitude I will list what could possibly turn this frown upside down.

This would be an excellent day for:

1) hot chocolate. The good kind that comes from Sam's Club with the peppermint bits in it.

2) a good movie. I currently have a netflix sitting on my counter of Little Dorrit -Part 1. Never heard of it? Thats ok-it's one of those BBC Victorian dramas that is like 4-6 hrs. long. 3) a warm fuzzy blanket

4) My favorite sushi joint-Sake. crunchy crab roll and crab and mango roll. It's the same every time I go.

5)and maybe some red wine. I NEVER buy it cause I don't really drink but I bought some yesterday just because. This kind is cheap and tastes more like fruit juice than wine.

Just thinking of this day is actually cheering me up. Also, a lady just walked in (I'm at work) and brought all the staff homemade cookies! How amazing is that! Perfect timing too. Little did she know that chocolate chip cookies are my FAV!