Thursday, February 28, 2008

A gift for Melanie aka "Mommy Doodles"

Last night I made this all sterling silver "mommy" bracelet for Melanie or aka "Mommy Doodles". I hope she likes it! It is made of sterling silver letters, two sizes of shiny sterling silver beads and sterling silver bumpy Bali beads. It features a sterling silver toggle clasp. I love this design because it goes with anything! I know how special my name bracelet is to me and I hope this one is special for Melanie because she seems to be an awesome "mommy" :-) Thanks for allowing me to give away on of my designs on your blog! Enjoy!

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

A chance to win one of my designs!


How would you like to win one of my designs? All you have to do is go to http://mommydoodles.blogspot.com/search/label/Giveaways and leave a positive comment under my give away on Mommy Doodles Blog spot and you can be entered to win! It is that simple. Don't miss out! The contest expires on March 3rd.


I am giving away a single strand sterling silver name bracelet like the picture above.
Value $35.00!

Monday, February 25, 2008

A Design for the "Berea Babes"!

I designed this bracelet for a group of my Mom's friends who call themselves the "Berea Babes". They all went to high school together and have kept in touch throughout the year's but recently began getting together again, going on weekend trips together and enjoying each other's friendship.

One of the "babes" is a breast cancer survivor and just recently had another surgery and the other "babes" wanted to give her a special gift to help her know that their "arms are wrapped around her - from a distance - showing how much they care about her". I am so excited about how this piece turned out and I hope the "babes" are too!

Each charm is significant in that it represents something important. The Cross, a symbol of her Christian faith that has given her the courage to remain strong, the cancer ribbon, engraved with "survivor" on one side is a symbol of her fight against this disease, and the heart, placed as the center charm is a symbol of the friendship that the "Berea Babes" have for one another.

The price for this piece is $36.00.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Add some pizazz to your coat or bags with a zipper pull!!

These fun zipper pulls add pizazz and decoration to any jacket, coat, purse, backpack or bag! The easy to use clasp securely holds the pull in place and is strong enough to withstand the toughest of tugs. They can be customized with any pewter charm and bead color/design of your choice!



Price: $5.00 and up

Double Strand Necklace and Earrings!

I designed this piece for my Mother for her birthday last year as a gift from my Father. He wanted to give her a beaded necklace and I decided to do a double strand out of natural gemstones and Swarovski Crystal. This beautiful set is made of Mookalite and Smoky Quartz Swarovski Crystals with matching earrings which are on interchangeable sterling silver lever backs.

The price for this pieces is: $40.00 Necklace, $10.00 Earrings

Thursday, February 21, 2008

A very special bracelet!

This is a very special 3 strand bracelet! It was designed for my mother. I call it the "top of the line". It is made of 14k Gold Fill Smooth and Corrugated Beads, a variety of Sterling Silver Bali Beads, Swarovski Crystal Bicones and Roundels and Sterling Silver Letter's. It features a toggle clasp and a heart charm. I love this bracelet because each strand is unique just as each of the grandchildren are but yet they coordinate together just like our family. I get a lot of requests for this bracelet.

The price for this piece is $45.00 a strand.
The heart charm is $5.00.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

A gemstone dog charm bracelet!

I designed this piece for my Mother In Law for Christmas. It is perfect to wear with every outfit and can be designed with most any bread of dog. It is made of a variety of Natural Gemstones and Sterling Silver Bali Beads. In addition it features two Sterling Silver Chihuahua Charms and two Sterling Silver Dog Bone Charms one for each of her puppies. It has a Sterling Silver Toggle Clasp.

The price for this piece is $45.00.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Interchangeable Watches-Customized For Your Style!


Are you a fan of watches? I know I personally can't have enough! I designed this piece to interchange like my earrings. You can change the bands to match all of your favorite outfits! Or have one band for everyday wear and one for dressy!

The first photo shows a single strand interchangeable watch and the second photo shows a two strand interchangeable watch. Both are fun to wear and change with all of your outfits!

The price for the single strand with watch face is $25.00 and the price for the double strand with watch face is $30.00. Additional bands are $10.00 and up.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Little Sizes Bracelets, For All The Girl's On Your List!

I made this special bracelet for our friends daughter for her birthday. Little Sizes bracelets are very popular with little girls. They love to wear jewelry and especially love wearing personalized jewelry. I made this bracelet from Swarovski Crystals and Pearls with Sterling Silver Letters and accent beads. I make all of my little sizes bracelets with adjustable "add an inch" lobster claw clasps so that the bracelets can grow with the little girls. These bracelets can also be re sized as the little girls grow out of them for a minimal cost. They make great birthday, Christmas, Christening and Baptism presents.

The price for this piece is $25.00.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Repair and Restringing Services


Do you have a broken bracelet or necklace in your jewelry box? Beads that are significant to you that are outdated and could use a new look? A bracelet or necklace that is too small or too big? I offer repair and restringing services where I can add an additional strand to your existing name bracelet as well as repair a broken piece for you!

This is a bracelet that someone was given as a gift that broke and was sitting in a jewelry box. I was able to add a second strand and repair the broken strand and now it looks as good as new! Even if I did not design your original piece I can repair and restring your item as well as add an additional strand!

Contact me or visit my website for pricing information.

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Happy Valentine's Day!


Are you looking for a way to say Happy Valentine's Day to a special someone? These designs are perfect for gift giving!

The first set is made of red and clear Czech Glass with a Sterling Silver Heart Toggle Clasp. The matching earrings are made with Sterling Silver heart charms on interchangeable lever backs. The price for this set is $30.00.

The second design is perfect for a little girl. It is made of red and clear swarovski crystal with an "add an inch" adjustable Sterling Silver heart chain. The price for this piece is $12.00.

Why buy flowers and candy that will disappear and soon be forgotten when you can buy jewelry that will last a lifetime!

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Two names on a single strand!

I just designed this bracelet for a customer who is giving it as a baby gift to her friend for the birth of her second child. Placing two names on a single strand is an affordable way to give a name bracelet as a gift. It is especially nice for shorter names or even initials. This bracelet is made of Sterling Silver with a Swarovski Crystal representing each birth child's birth month. I hope the new mom loves her new bracelet!

The price for this piece is $35.00.

Monday, February 4, 2008

A Special Rosary

I designed this special rosary for a First Communion gift. This beautiful rosary is made of Swarovski Pearls and Swarovski Crystals. It features a two-sided Rosary Center Miraculous Medal and a Sterling Silver Crucifix. I hope that the young lady who received it as a gift enjoys it as much I enjoyed designing it for her.

The price for this piece is $40.00.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Cell Phone Charms...Add a little "bling" to your phone!


Do you have a cell phone charm? They have become really popular and add a little "bling" to your phone! Almost all cell phones have a place to add them! They can be customized with your favorite color or birthstone and charm of your choice. Don't miss out on the chance to add a little something special to your phone! Cell phone charms are affordable and start at $6.00 and up in price.

If your phone doesn't have a loop for a charm you can add it to your zipper on any bag or purse!

Friday, February 1, 2008

Aunt Ida's Pearls


This is a very special bracelet that I designed with my Great Aunt Ida's Pearls. My Aunt Ida is very special to me. Growing up she was more like a Grandmother and I loved going to her house to visit. She always let my sister and I play with her jewelry and dress up in her fancy night gowns and robes. I have so many fond memories of her and the time we spent at her house.
One of the memories that comes to mind is asking her if we could sleep all night in her recliner's and of course she said yes :-) It was not the most comfortable night of sleep but one that I will never forget. I was in one recliner and she was in the other. There was always so much fun to have at her house and she always spoiled us.
I chose this design because it reminds me of Aunt Ida. It is made with her pearls, Swarovski crystal cubes and Swarovski crystal roundel's and an antique toggle clasp. I love turning special beads that may be somewhat outdated or possibly broken into a cherished memory that you can enjoy wearing!
If you have beads that you would like restrung or redesigned contact me for pricing.

 
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