New Items Listed on Etsy!

So I just listed a few new items on my Etsy Shop the past few days. Some vintage finds and some handmade jewelry. Click HERE to check them out!

Camille earrings

Beatrice earrings

Vintage Bowling Pin Bottle Openers

Vintage Ceramic Bird Hanging Planter

Clock keychain

Leather Floral piece

Etsy Shop Open!

So I just opened an Etsy shop! It is a mixture of vintage knick knacks, purses, clothing and items that I have made: mixed media jewelry and much, much more to come! Check it out and let me know what you think. Here are a few pictures of what is in the shop right now:

Floral Ceramic Coasters (set of 4)

Pearl of the Sea Necklace

Vintage Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers

Keys to Life Bookmark

Turquoise Adjustable Ring (sold)

Jewelmint Wondermint Mystery Bag Review

So I shop on Jewelmint frequently. They have a great selection of different pieces every month. And their free shipping and plethora of coupon codes keeps my bank account happy. 


Right after Christmas Jewelmint was offering their Wondermint mystery bag deal. You get a few pieces of Jewelmint and maybe something from Shoemint or Beautymint. I was apprehensive at first, what if I got a piece I absolutely hated? Well using one of my Facebook coupon codes I ordered a mystery bag. I got it today, and I have to say I am pleasantly surprised! I got three Jewelmint pieces all in their signature black velveteen pouches. 


First I opened up the Victorian Charmer set. I was literally celebrating when I opened this one. I had been wanting it for a while. It is a set of two necklaces, one is a 24" brass rope chain with a little pendant that looks like a mini perfume bottle on it. The other is a 30" gold-plated rope chain with a monocle or magnifying glass charm on it. Super cute. You can wear them together or separately, or you can layer them with other necklaces. 

The next bag had the Thunderbird earrings. When I first saw these in my showroom I wasn't too impressed with them. They are stud back dangles and actually really cute in person. They are very light and dainty, with coral beads with feather detailing and I actually really like them. 

The last bag was the Vanguard necklace. Another one I wasn't too fond of in my showroom. This necklace is actually very different from any I have and it's growing on me. It isn't as chunky as I thought it would be, it's very light weight as has a magnetic closure, which is pretty neat. I think it would look great with a plain t-shirt and jeans.

I liked that two of the three pieces I got weren't what I was expecting, because otherwise I wouldn't have ever ordered them! Jewelmint is funny, some things look exactly like they do online once you get them, but other things looks completely different, at least I think so. Overall, this was a good experience, and I would definitely order a Wondermint mystery bag again in the future, it's fun not knowing what you are going to get and try something new!

Have you ordered anything from Jewelmint? Have you gotten a Wondermint mystery bag? What is your favorite piece??

P.S. I will post pictures of my new goodies tomorrow!

Jewelry Displays

How do you display your jewelry?

For shows and shops a favorite method of displaying my handmade jewelry is with old drawers. Have any hanging around that you don't know what to do with? This is one easy and fun way to display jewelry, and even other items while using your old drawer! The first picture above has a cool worn look so I just added nails to the top of the drawer where I hang necklaces and bracelets from. The lower picture above I lined with thick, recycled wrapping paper, you can pick any pattern and it gives the display an extra cute factor. 

At home I hang my necklaces up on the cool/random wooden pig above and a painted cork board (that one is a little messy right now, whoopsie.) For my large collection of earrings/rings I just got a jewelry tree for Christmas this past year, and it is perfect, it holds all of my dangly earrings and rings on its branches, and then in the base holds my studded earrings and hair clips. Behind the jewelry tree you can see some bangles I have sitting on an old champagne bottle, I have a few of those on my dresser, they are memories and I have found a great use for them by putting my bracelets on them. 

Please pardon the quality/not amazing camera angles of the three pictures above, taken with my iPhone quickly.