Copper bird bracelet

I have been feeling bored on my days off.... Oh yeah I got a part time job to make some money till I can get another career job. Other wise my parents might seriously kill me. LOL
Anyway I couldn't find a lot to do, so I thought I would try my hand at making some jewelry for myself. I had no trouble learning to make my own flower hair pins. I wanted to make a bracelet that would actually fit my fatter wrists, because not much does.

I found some cute accessory items at Hobby Lobby, which were 50% off (score!), and some copper chain that I wanted to use with it, also 50% off. Took me a little while to figure out how to do the beads that I wanted to add, but it came out pretty well.

Supplies:

1.)wire cutter, rounder, and"squeeze" cramp.

2.) 2'' head pins in copper to match the chain and other items (best to match ALL pieces so one doesn't look out of place)

3,4,5,6.) Bird charm accessory, large rings, clip, and chain. (again all in the same color)

7.) Find some beads that you think would match the theme you have, or just that you like the look.

8.) I used plastic embellishments in the middle.

TO DO:

*I first took the chain and wrapped it around my wrist to figure out the length I wanted. I then marked that spot and plied the next ring off the chain to make it the length I wanted. (This is why I buy the longest chain available because the remaining can be used for other things)
*I wanted to put my two bird charms toward the ends and the plastic embellishments in the middle, so I counted my chain links (less the last two that would be the closer rings) to place them evenly.
*Took a headpin and wrapped one end into a circle, slide the bead on, and then took the other end and wrapped it into a circle as well.
*Take a ring and pry it open, slide in the charm, slide into the circle on the other end of the headpin, now pry close the ring. ***Will need to repeat 2,3 and 4th steps for other end.
*Take a ring and pry it open, slide into a chain link in the middle, slide on the plastic embellishment, pry ring closed. (I did this twice with different sizes)

All done.

This is what mine looked like when it was done. What do you think?

I still want to do a neckless, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I have noticed that the bird charms hang down a little too far. I might have to undo the bead part and just use a ring to hang the charm. I haven't decided if it bothers me enough to change it just yet. Think it might be a good idea?

Vintage is New

I am house/pet sitting while my parents are in Key West, Florida for Mom's medical conference. They will be back on Sunday... super late. Joy.

I found this great Etsy shop CafeBaudelaire. They have this French vintage bird print that I want so badly!

They also have this AMAZING vintage print Alice in Wonderland book.

I found these "Keep Calm" prints that I find funny.

I just can't help but find tons of prints that I seriously wish I could have! Check them out!

Updated for the season

I foudn this great wood wreath at the ARC store for $0.35 and I "reface" it every season. I will add the pictures of the other versions once I find them!

I wanted something that was airy and matched the color/theme of the room as my Mom had it set up. Before I showed up... I think its pretty and a little fun.

Completed version

Used  some medium white flowers, asmall bunch of light blue and white mix, with another small bunch of dark blue flowers.

I think the mix brings out the "beach side" feel in the bedroom.

The ribbon I used around the whole wreath. I think its so cute, fun and lively.

Full completed wreath. I think the mixes work really well together. What do you think?

Stretch out

Stella has taken to sleeping stretched out. Its rather hilarious because alot of the time she buries her head under something... or one of the other cats. Its way too cute not to share!

This is the end with her head.... which ironically is where Gracie's butt is.

How she can breath with her head cramped in like that I have no idea.

LONG little kitty with her white go go boots.



One of the greatest things Mom and I have ever bought are these pillows that the cats like to sleep on. First Mom got the two we have laying on the floor by the sliding glass door. The cats, at that time were only Grace and Stu, LOVED them. They still use them all the time, except at night when they sleep with us. When I found out I got Stella I got a pillow for her to have when she would come to live with me... which ended up just being another pillow to have at my parents place. ALL the animals, including Lucy love to sleep on it.

Grace and Stella enjoying the pillows my Mom first got. They love to attack the button in the middle.

Stella just about covers the whole thing when she stretches out.

This is the pillow I bought for Stella, but as I said all the animals love it. Currently Stu is enjoying it.



sleepiness is spreading

Stella, the kitten my parents got me for Christmas had a pretty intense cold. She has since gotten over it for a few months now, but we are starting to think she might have given it to Stu and Grace. Stu was sleeping for days on end, he ate and cleaned, but he was sleep pretty much the rest of the time. He wouldn't play with the others and didn't even want to be around them. Normally they are all sleeping together.

Grace and Stella playing on my rocking chair seat

Hell, Stu was even getting to the point of hissing at the other cats to get them away. He just wanted to be alone, but he would let us pet him and he would sleep with us. However, he is starting to be more playful and a little more energetic.
Grace, on the other hand,... is now sleeping all the time. She doesn't meow, which is VERY odd for her, because she is our vocal cat. She meows to find the other cats, she meows to find us, she meows when she wants to be petted, she meows just cause... I call her squeaker, because she has a tiny meow most of the time. She is sleeping all the time now like Stue was. She just looks so sad. She has been sleeping close to us most of the time.

I think we give off heat and she is cold, so when I see her sleeping some where else I wrap her up to keep her warm. Poor little ones. Stella likes it when I wrap her up too... actually they all like being covered by blankets.

 I believe we will be dragging them (that's how they will see it) to the vet to get a check up. They REALLY hate being in their carriers. Well everyone but Stella, she has no issue with the carrier.

Sometimes it strikes us how alike Stella and Stu look. The only big difference is Stella has white boots on both back feet and they go up to her "knees". Also she has a white 'hook' that is on her chin. Other wise size is the only real difference, but when they are together its sometimes really hard to tell.

Stella is on the left and Stu is on the right. In this picture you can't really tell which is which, cause of the angles they are sitting. Stu and Stella love sleeping on that rug by the front door.

Little hard to see the two of them, but Stu is on the right and you can clearly see his head, but Stella is stretched out, as you can see by her white boots. Her head is next to Stu's head, but they are so close together its hard to see without really staring. They are so cute together.

I really hope that they all start to feel better and stay that way. Its so strange to not hear them or see them playing together. Stella is really the only energetic of the three right now and I think she is getting bored of playing alone. She tried to play with them in bed, but they tend to just walk off, or just ignore her.

Poor little ones.