Darling Ribbons n' Things Jewelry Pieces

Darling don't be sinsible...you need to have one of these romantic pieces to wear around your pretty neck.

Love how the sheer wire ribbon softens this pretty little choker. SOLD

Mix it up a little with the ribbon, brass and bead bracelet! SOLD

This little pottery pendant and soft elegant ribbon put together screams originality! SOLD

One for You and One for Me!

A friend of mine just had a birthday and I wanted to surprise her with one of my handmade bracelets.  She has everything a girl could want so I thought I would give her something from the heart.   

This one I made for myself...thought I would treat myself to a gift from myself. 

Love to Dream Bracelet

Love to Dream two in one bracelet. The band of this bracelet is made from purple fleece with antique brass findings. I've added a button for a bit of flare and one of my handmade clay pendants with the words "Love to Dream" Mod Podged on the back...oh and I almost forgot to mention the blue/green clay bead was made by moi as well.

Fall Necklace SOLD

Finally got my clay pendants and beads back from firing and couldn't wait to incorporate them into some of my fall and winter pieces. Love being able express myself by designing my own pieces. The colours I've decided to use are rich and vibrant...just as life should be:)

Fuzzy IPOD~Cell Phone~Business Card Holders

What does one do when they wake up at 4:00 a.m. and can't sleep? I don't know about you but I tend to do crafts. I recently got a cell phone along with some new business cards but had nothing to put them in. These cute little cozies can be used for IPODs, Cell Phones and Business Cards just to name a few.

Nothing Like a Hand Written Letter

I don't know about you but when I sell a painting to someone I like knowing that the person who's buying it will cherish it as much as I do. After reading Pamela's letter I know it's gone to a good home.

Pamela was travelling through our Wilderness City and stopped in at the Naked North Gallery this summer on her way home from a camping trip with her family. She spotted one of my collages and fell in love with it. When she got home she found the perfect spot for it in her home and called me last week to have it shipped to her home in Thunder Bay. I received this lovely letter along with her cheque neatly tucked inside. Thanks Pamela :)

Wire Wrapped Jewelry

My wire wrapped rings have taken off really well at the Naked North Gallery and I've been having such fun putting them together. All my pieces are tarnish resistant and can be made to fit any size and in any colour.

This romantic pearl necklace is made from gunmetal components and wire. Gunmetal is a new favorite of mine. I've always been partial to anything vintage and this finish gives my pieces the old world feel we all love.  SOLD

Liberty Freedom Joy Unity Strength SOLD

I hope you like my pretty little choker. As with many of my other pieces I've added a simple button , a silver charm and link salvaged from an old watch to add charm and pretty up the simple link chain. As you know I'm a fan of pairing pearls and silver together...the raw pearl and silver heart charm with a pendant that reads Liberty, Freedom, Joy, Unity and Strength all seemed to just fit together.

Summers Studio: And the winner is.....

I was so excited this morning when I found out I was the winner of this gorgeous pendant Summers Studio: And the winner is..... you really have to check out her blog she makes the most beautiful pieces out of clay. Thanks again Leann at Summer Studio!

Summers Studio: Raising lentils

I've only just started making my own clay beads and when I came across this blog entry I fell in love with these these beautiful lentil beads made here by Summers Studio: Raising lentils. If you have an appreciation for handcrafted beads you should really check these out! I would love to try my hand at some of these pretties!

Romance Jewelry

This romantice wire wrapped choker was made with non-tarnish gunmetal wire, vintage buttons and charms. The chain and clasp were all handmade by moi !!!

Vintage Refridgerator Art Magnets

Who says your refrigerator has to be boring? With my vintage button magnets and a little creativity, yours can become a subject of conversation for guests in your home! These are great gifts for teachers, college students or even just a little something to jazz up your kitchen!

G'Saling Treasures

I was lucky enough to find these tools at a retired jewelry makers yard sale. Bought all of these for just 75 cents.

This handcrafted country shelf will find a new home in the Loo out at the cottage... 75 cents

When I spotted this baby I almost knocked a women over trying to get to it before it was snatched up. This will be perfect outside our bedroom window filled with bird seed...I can't think of anything better to wake up to in the morning than the birds singing and having their breakfast.5 dollars

These are fridge magnets ~ 250 words per pkg. The first thing I did after arriving home was create an inspirational saying and put it on my fridge. Food is not to feed the soul! EAT only when hunger strikes:) 50 cents

A sea grass basket to keep our mittens and toques organized this winter just 5 dollars.

Some pewter pendants for future jewelry projects just 50 cents~ a steal of a deal wouldn't you say?

Saturday Mornin' G'Saling

When I heard the phone ringing this morning at 7:30 I must say I was rather relieved. The dream I was having was very disturbing and really quite stressful. My late kitty cat Harley Barley who passed away about four years ago, my husbands best friend and his wife a fellow police officer and her husband.... oh and I almost forgot to mention the Mr. Clean man in all of his balding glory all made an appearance in my dream. I won't get into the details because this story would be much too long and I'm sure you all have things to do today.

Anyhoo, my girlfriend Michelle was on the other end of the phone apologizing for the early morning phone call and would I like to go garage saling. After a long pause and finally getting my head straight I agreed it would be a dandy idea. The weather here has been less than enjoyable, we've had day after day of rain and storms making people here in the Wilderness City a bit melancholy. So Garage saling seemed like a good way to get out and about to see and talk to people...besides deals always make me giddy.

All in all it was a wonderful morning...lots of laughs and a delicious breakfast at the Central made for a great start to a saturday.

If you want to see pics of some of the deals I found take a peek back tomorrow:)

Beach House Lovelies SOLD

I was inspired to make this bracelet after seeing a beautiful picture of a beach house on the ocean...love the calming colors and the elegance of the pearls.

Vintage Buttons

I'm such a lucky girl...got together with my girlfriends for rumoli night last night. When I say I'm a lucky girl you're probably thinking I won BIG at cards but I'm sad to report that as usual my bag of nickles was almost empty by the end of the night. So why am I so lucky? My lovely, beautiful, thoughtful girlfriends surprised me with jars of vintage buttons. As you can well imagine I was in heaven going through those old buttons. There are so many pretty designs and colours...I can't wait to get started in on making them each a piece of unique jewelry. Lucky me...I have beautiful friends and some beautiful buttons!!!!

Romance Jewelry

I was feelin' the romance this weekend and felt like making something with a bit of old world flare. Eat your heart out Fred Astaire...

A quote by Romare Howard Bearden

Practically all great artists accept the influence of others. But... the artist with vision... by integrating what he has learned with his own experiences... molds something distinctly personal.


Love this...so true!

A Little Glam SOLD

Love love love the green beads I bought last week and the combination of silver and pearls have always been a fave of mine! These babies will add a bit of glammer to any outfit!!!

Antique Brass Necklace SOLD

Gold and brass are coming back this year with a vengeance and I'm so excited to be using it in my pieces. Don't get me wrong, I love silver but it's nice to have something a little bit different in your jewelry box don't you think?

The Time Has Come to DREAM SOLD

Title: The Time Has Come to DREAM Size: 8x10 Medium: Acrylic~Paper~Collage

We all need to DREAM!

Bracelet and Necklaces

Something different and a little unexpected!

SOLD

Commissioned Princess Charm Bracelets

I had two delightful little princesses travelling from Ottawa come into the gallery the other day, with their parents. One little girl was very observant and full of questions for me about my art and my jewelry. She spotted the bracelet I was wearing and fell in love with it, both parents loved the arts and decided it would be a great idea to order two of these bracelets for their daughters. They will be a nice keepsake for the girls and something that will remind them of their family trip to BC. I always have fun such fun making these colourful whimsical pieces.

Pretty as a Button Chokers

Both of these have been SOLD ~ All pieces are one of a kind

Buttons buttons and more buttons. So many colours and styles to work with~ I think I'm in love~

Live Life in the Moment ( S O L D )

Title : Live Life in the Now

Medium: Acrylics ~ Pen n' Ink ~ Paper Collage

I was inspired to do this painting while sitting at the lake looking up at our cottage and thinking cottage life is all about living in the now and being one with nature.

Mirror Mirror on the Wall ( S O L D )

Titled: Grow~Dream~Become

Medium: Acrylic ~Pen n' Ink ~ Paper Collage

This will be a fun and colourful addition to any room!

Made in Canada by the Button Lady

This bracelet is the perfect fun in the sun accessory to any outfit! I thought it would be fun to add one of the hand painted beads I had originally made for our Canada day celebration. I made a few of these beads thinking they would be perfect to add to my jewelry as we get so many tourists through our little gallery looking for something to take back to their home towns as souvenirs. I've also added some buttons which are becoming a signature of mine...lol a fellow artist said there were two sisters in the gallery asking for the button ladies name and phone number, they have buttons their mother had been collecting for years and want me to make them both necklaces with them. I can't wait to see all of their beautiful old buttons!

G'Saling with my Hubby

yaaaawwwwwwwn"honey what time is it"? DH says "6:00 a.m. go back to sleep it's Saturday"! eyes fly open... it's Saturday! how is one to sleep when there are treasures waiting to be found? my feet drop to the floor and I do the usual Saturday morning ritual of brushing my teeth, making coffee and checking out the yard sale advertisements. yippeeee there's two pages of them and i can't wait to get started but it's only 6:20, the first sale doesn't start until 7:30 am. hmmmm this gives me plenty of time to drink my coffee and make a strategically planned out route. tic toc tic toc goes the clock~i walk upstairs to our room to grab a sweater, it's a bit chilly out this morning! DH stirs a bit in his sleep..."oops did i wake you"? he turns over in bed and throws the blankets over his head with a sigh and i say "well seeing as you're up, do you wanna come garage saling with your lovely wife"? surprisingly he slowly sits up and says "sure"! o.k. I'm speechless here~what the heck has happened to my DH? normally he would have looked at me like i was crazy and went right back to sleep or at least he would have pretended he was asleep! i like this new guy:) "let's get going then... the first one starts in 10 minutes!!!! we pull up to the first house a 7:30 sharp and the rest is history. I did get some great deals today though, seven brand new canvases still in the packaging ~$4.00 beautiful china sugar bowls...these will be perfect for the bird feeders I've been planning to make for the gallery $10.00 great charms and bead $.75 spending the morning with my DH PRICELESS. you know what this means though...i have to get to work and start making more arts and crafts... that's what Sundays are for!

Collage Wall Hanging

I have to admit I was a wee bit hesitant when asked to do this piece for a wedding shower gift . The customer wanted something neutral and said the bride to be liked the colour black. So you can see why I was a bit worried as I love working with lots of colour. I was really happy and surprised at how beautifully this turned out.

Proud to be CANADIAN...Happy Canada Day!

I’m dreaming of Canada tonight.A country where mountains and hopes touch the sky A country where an ocean of kindness fills all hearts A country where ideas are a forest of wisdom Oh God let me wake up in Canada!I'm dreaming of Canada tonight.A country where compassion is as tall as a douglas fir A country where understanding is as deep as a great lake A country where confidence grows like grain Oh God let me wake up in Canada!I’m dreaming of Canada tonight.A country where happiness flows like the water of a river A country where love is a breath of fresh air A country where peace covers the land like snow Oh God, please let me wake up in Canada, tonight...

~The beads were made by myself~This lovely poem was written by Chris Robertson~