New from Old! Necklace Reborn

Mom sent me this little necklace and said - Make me something new, that I can pull over my head and not have to worry bout a clasp.

 My nephew is getting married, and from what I understood, when he was little, he bought this for mom. She thought it would be fun to remake it into something else and then wear it to the wedding.

She says "I am wearing mint green and wheat"


me "...........................................................................................what is wheat?"

I didn't really have time to go online and start looking around, and I wanted to hold up the necklace next to different beads and see how it would go. Bless the lady who was shopping while I was at Michaels. I have no idea what mint is to be honest, and this lady was happy to jump in the beads with me and start looking for beads to go with the blue. I got this strand of glass, and some gold chain. Added my own crystals, and guess what - found some stone ware wheat colored beads.....

VIOLA!!!

Reborn!

Mom called me - She loves it!

Fun Find and Fun at a Reception

I went home for a wedding a few weeks ago, and while my daughter was at work, I busied myself by going for a walk around her neighborhood. Got my hair cut, went to a couple thrift stores, and across the street, in the shopping plaza I spied a Fashion Bug! I haven't been to Fashion Bug in years. It was the place to go back in the 80's in the midwest for the hip trendy clothes. I need to stop in.

So I did!

They were having a great sale, and I indulged myself with some new clothes, and I found this on the way to the register. 40% off of sale price, I got it for $4!! Cute porcelain beads, 18" long - this is by far the find of the year :) Can't wait to make something of it.


The wedding was fun, got to see family and friends I haven't seen in years (some 30 years). It was a nice way to bring us all together. I have a few candid shots of us at the reception, will share with you. These make me smile, and some make me laff out loud :)


My niece Mindy and her husband Tarik


My Son in Law Russ, Me and my daughter Leigh. Leigh was a bridesmaid for the wedding. I made all the earrings for the bridesmaids :)




My mom and dad - will be married for 60 years come December :)


I have no respect - the cake was really good :)





Me and my mom before the service, very rarely will I take a serious picture


Me, my cousin Cliff, my brother Kevin (father of the bride), my cousin Mark, my brother Jerry - it has been over 30 years since we have all been together, and the building did not burn down - that is a first



Me, Leigh, and my mom

Leigh and her husband Russ
Me and my brothers - have you noticed, EVERY picture from the reception, I have a beer in my hand???


And finally, me and my mom - trying on mumu's and going thru all of her scarves. I love to have a shaved head and wear scarves piled up on my head


Just a little bit of my life added to the jewelry blog line up :)

Thanks for stoppin by!