Hi all!  I’m not feeling the greatest so I’m just going to quickly share with you some fun New Year’s Finds.

I hope everyone has a fun and safe night tonight!

Live IN Color from StudioHaus

Hot pink 20 Bulbs real rubber tree leaves from pdkcandles 

New Year's Resolution Unisex Copper Dogtag Bracelet from tinahdee

New Year’s Ear Parade from VickiDianeDesigns

Small Leather Notebook Journals - Set of 7 - Circular Embelishments (Gold, Copper, Silver) - New Year's Resolutions from mooshchen

Happy HAPPY New Year everybody – may 2010 be joyous and prosperous for all!

I get asked the question, “How did you do all that you do?” quite often. I think there’s two answers to that:

1. I don’t think about things too long. I just go with my gut and 90% of the time it looks great.

2. My hands are always moving. You will rarely find me just watching TV or sitting at the table with nothing else going on.

So, I had to plan ahead for all the holiday traveling and visiting there would be going on. Since I would not have easy Internet access or all of my own personal creating supplies at hand I knew I should get some extra earring kits from Blue Hill by Hand to work on.

They came through and sent me four all new (to me) earring kits to create!I like the look of these #i427 Layered Metal Earrings. As I’ve previously posted, Blue Hill by Hand is the company that purchases and creates my candy drop rings. I have been in the process of trying to come up with some earrings to “go with” the rings. I had a few of the brass discs left so I decided to see how a cluster of candy drop beads would look…here’s what I came up with:

Brass Cluster – Candy Drop Earrings

I would love to hear your opinion on these! The blue and mint green earrings shown above and below are #i423 Diamond Beaded Earrings. I had a lot of fun creating #i440 Dark Copper Hoops. I had to pound the curve into them with a hammer and a wood form. It was a great way to get some energy out and the end result is just gorgeous!

The fourth pair of earrings I created was from the Eclectic Earth Collection . These are called Star Jasmine.

This was definitely the perfect solution to keep busy during the ‘down’ holiday times of visiting and traveling.

Yeah! Just opened up etsy and saw my Vintage Typewriter Rings on the Front Page!

Thanks LeapingGazelle for including me in this gorgeous treasury!

KEYWORD/Search Term

• recycled

INSPIRED BY

• Retro-Inspired Holiday
• Nautical-Inspired Gifts
• Animal-Inspired Gifts
• winter accessories x 3
• Geekery
• Holiday Fashions
• Candy Canes
• Honey-Inspired Gifts
• a Winter Wonderland

MISCELLANEOUS

• Holiday Gift Ideas
• Linen Gift Ideas
• Rustic Holiday Gifts
• Items from the bluegrass etsy street team
• Sunny Gift Ideas
• Fun Gift Ideas
• Earth Friendly Gifts

I can do a little bit more extensive blogging at this point about the handmade gifts that I made for the holidays since they have all been given away. Cedi’s OwlCapri’s OwlAn Owl for my Friend’s Baby, Ayla For my dad’s side of the family, the Van Grunsven’s we had to bring a $20 exchange gift…I decided to make mine this year – the Mocha Meringue Tote Bag. My cousin Mandy ended up with it….I think she was happy (hope so). If you really like it – no worries…I have enough to make a custom order bag! These two pictures are of a crazy quilted bag I made for a friend of mine…she really likes orange and textures. The strap is adjustable so you could throw it over your shoulder or across your chest. And lastly…this is the quilt I made for my mom and dad. They wanted a wall hanging for one of their walls in their “new” house (well…they moved in over a year ago).I managed to piece it together but I still have to send it to Barb to be quilted and I need to add the binding.

I would love for you to share with me any handmade gifts either you made or received!

(realized I had the end of the song mixed up so it will be fixed in the final two posts…)

my true love sent to me
Eleven pipers piping

Piper Mighty Ruffle Pants Sewing Pattern Instructions Girls Sizes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 from RomeoandMae

Ten lords a leaping

Trust in the Lord - Vinyl Text Wall Words Decals Stickers Art Graphics from singlestonestudios

Nine ladies dancing

Dancing Ladies Teapot Purse from UniquelyNancy

Eight maids milking

Milk Maid by freshsnappedphotos

Seven swans swimming

Blue Swan Fascinator from RockingRetro 

Six geese laying

 Across the Shoulder Bag from PonderosaQuilter

Five gold rings

 CLASSIC white pearl 14K gold filled wire wrap wrapped ring from muyinmolly

Four calling birds

 Paper Mache - Art Sculpture - Hugo - A Big Eyed Bird from fishstikks

Three french hens

 CHICA - The Robot Chicken Jewelry Box  from Reclaim2Fame

Two turtle doves

Mauve love from Twelvewalls

and

A partridge in a pear tree.

Partridge in a Pear Tree from loomtree

KEYWORDS/SEARCH TERM:

forest

Plaid Gifts

Rustic Holiday Gifts

Romantic Gifts

recycled

noel

equestrian

wool

INSPIRED BY:

winter holidays x 2

mustard-inspired gifts x 2

pumpkin spice

Lumberjack-inspired gifts

woodland

a vintage holiday x 2

candy canes

a retro holiday

Nautical-Inspired Gifts

Rustic Holiday

owls and cowls

picnic

MISCELLANEOUS:

Holiday Gift Ideas

Items Featured in the Media

Members’ Choice Gift Ideas

Toys for Everyone x 2

Thoughtful Gifts Under $100

Great Gifts Under $50 USD x 2

Items from OOAK Show Sellers

Personalized Gift ideas

Recycled Gift Ideas

Recently Listed Gift Ideas x 2

Cute Holiday Gift Ideas

Nifty gift Ideas x 2

Shades of Summer in the Southern Hemisphere

my true love gave to me:

Ten pipers piping

Nine drummers drumming

Gourd Drum from iletambor

Eight maids milking

Milk Maid’s Bouquet Earrings from SweetSoul

Seven swans swimming

Swan Flower Tile Pendant SRA from Avramicopendants

Six geese laying

North South Migration from TerryAskeArtQuilts

Five gold rings

Steampunk Vintage SPRING BARREL Pocket Watch Part - Victorian ANTIQUE GOLD ROSE Filigree Ring...FEMININE and STEAMY - GORGEOUS GIFT IDEA - Exclusively Offered by edmdesigns

Four calling birds

Three french hens

caged hen by sadieolive

Two turtle doves and

A partridge in a pear tree.

Partridge in a Pear Tree from lkQuiltArt