July 27, 2011

... Kicking It ...

A personalized hand stamped silver tag on a unique genuine leather thread accented with a silver soccer ball charm ...




... a BIRTHDAY WISH ...

A hand-stamped silver tag and a small silver wishbone charm beaded on waxed hemp twine ...

I made this for De to take to a buddy's Bday party ...

Cute huh? :-)

July 26, 2011

A new kick on the penny bracelets...


the penny is hand Stamped with ...
LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE

affixed to a card that reads:
i found a penny today
just laying on the ground
but its not just a penny
this little coin I've found

found pennies come from Heaven
that's what I've been told
by angles watching over us
from their clouds of gold

when an angel thinks of you
they toss a penny down
sometimes just to cheer you up
to make smile from a frown

so don't pass by that penny
when you're feeling blue
it may be a penny from Heaven
that an angel's tossed to you

(a poem by charles mashburn)


this was a custom order as a gift for a relay for life team ... very neat ;)

July 25, 2011

... NEED A LIL FIRE IN YOUR LIFE?





THE LAVA ROCK (GEMSTONE) BRACELET

The lava gemstone/rock is literally the physical embodiment of FIRE!

Fire is ...
Direct, Powerful, Impassioned and headstrong!

WEAR THIS BRACELET IF YOU NEED A LITTLE FIRE IN YOUR LIFE :)
* three small round black genuine lava rocks beaded on a thin LEATHER thread, adjustable bracelet held by a small silver bead.


July 24, 2011

NewWwWwww!!


* HAND STAMPED * CUSTOMIZED * PERSONALIZED *

ADJUSTABLE LEATHER THREAD BRACELET

--- I make these just like i do my WISH BRACELETS, except i use a new LEATHER THREAD i found and bead the end making it adjustable, therefore removable ... THUS WILL NOT WEAR OFF!! :)
These are a great alternative to the wish bracelets for those who would rather have something that lasts instead of the magic of a *wish! ;)


BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN

WITH DRAGONFLY CHARM

follow the link below to purchase:






LATIN QUOTE - ALIS VOLAT PROPRIIS
"SHE FLIES WITH HER OWN WINGS"

to purchase this bracelet, follow the link below:


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I've also been playing around with stones ...



KNOTTED ON THE SAME LEATHER THREAD ...

these are BLACK CRYSTAL QUARTZ GEMSTONES which are said to rid NEGATIVE ENERGY! ;)




*** ...this is a black LAVA Gemstone accented by two STERLING SILVER BEADS on either side ...

... the LAVA Rock is said to be good for anyone who needs a little more FIRE in their lives ;)

ETSY ... GO SHOP ME!!

I've took a couple mintues to get CAUGHT UP on some of the custom pieces i've made ... as far as getting them UP AND LISTED IN MY ETSY STORE ...

GO CHECK IT OUT by clicking and following the link below ... :)

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THE LIFE OF A WISH BRACELET ...

I have been getting A LOT of questions and feedback here lately regarding my bracelets ... specifically about the twine, HOW LONG they LAST, THE WEAR AND TEAR ... etc ... etc ...

First, let me say ... that these are WISH bracelets ... and i market them as WISH BRACELETS ... therefore they are MEANT to wear off at some point. 

Its not only the tag and card and twine that make the bracelets so special its the idea of magic and the little bit you get from closing your eyes and making a wish as you tie it on your wrist ...

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BUT ... we have been doing some silent research to accommodate the mass concerns... ;)

I've discovered (besides the magic, of coarse, and complexity of the WISH made *WINK*) that it really depends on the person wearing the bracelet that determines the length of its life ... i.e. their activities, way of life, and overall CARE for the piece ...

*** BEFORE I START, LET ME SAY THAT WE HAVE FOUND THAT YOU NEED TO TIE THE BRACELET ON FAIRLY TIGHT AT FIRST, BECAUSE IT WILL STRETCH AND EXPAND (*LIKE COTTON*) , AND TIE THE TWINE IN AT LEAST A DOUBLE IF NOT TRIPLE KNOT PULLING THE TWINE VERY TIGHT AFTER EACH ONE TO ENSURE THAT IT GETS A STRONG SAFE START TO ITS LIFE ***

Now ... just a few EXAMPLES:

My mother's bracelet wore away at SIX WEEKS.  She is very mindful of her things and takes great care in everything ... thus its longevity i believe ...

THEN ... THE PRINCESS', however, wore away in THREE DAYS. 

See my point! ;)

Mine is still going strong at TWO WEEKS as is LIL MANS (who also is much more CAREFUL and MINDFUL of his possessions than his sister) ... the twine is faded and stretched out a bit but still very secure.

Yet, my little Bro's GF's* ( ... and we've already hit upon how possessive i am of my men right?  thus there is no need to delve into my feelings about him even HAVING a GF*) Bracelet wore away around two/three weeks ... even though she took great care of hers she is a very active little thing, sports ... etc ... which wore at the twine a great deal.

AND, De has so many on her arm at any given time there is really no way to give you a time frame on hers ;)

SO ... IN CONCLUSION ...

THEY WILL EVENTUALLY WEAR OFF, Period

But an AVERAGE standard time frame (taken from a mass of different test subjects) is TWO to FOUR WEEKS :)

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Now, with all that said ...

THERE IS A PERMANENT BRACELET IN THE WORKS!! 

I can't really call them wish bracelets since they won't wear away to signify the wish coming true ... 

BUT THEY WILL RESEMBLE MY WISH BRACELETS ALMOST IDENTICALLY!

They will have the HAND STAMPED TAGS, and, other than the custom ideas i conjure up in single unique pieces, these will MOST LIKELY ONLY BE SOLD AS PERSONALIZED CUSTOM ITEMS.

;-)  STAY TUNED ...
"If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish." - Sam Walton

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The only thing that can really stop you from living your dreams is you.

You'll never be able to see the stars if you're always looking down ...

Always keep your head and heart going in the same direction and you don't have to worry about where you're walking to.
One must believe that they can change their destiny, for it is better to make your own than to accept the one that is given you.
The key is vision... Short term mid term long term vision
Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference. -Jane Goodall
"Nothing much happens without a dream. For something really great to happen, it takes a really great dream." - Robert Greenleaf
What matters most is what's inside. What matters most is the sense of integrity, of quality and beauty. -Oprah
If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. It's the hard that makes it great. -Tom Hanks

July 23, 2011

"If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams." - Les Brown
"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading." - Lao Tzu
Most people are stronger than they think. They just don't believe in themselves.

Devote today to something so daring even you can't believe you're doing it. -Oprah

Show people not only your good side but also your flaws, to see who loves you enough not to care.
"You are unrepeatable. There is a magic about you that is all your own..." - D.M. Dellinger

July 22, 2011

You've got to jump off cliffs all the time & build your wings on the way down. -Annie Dillard

July 21, 2011

hahaha Too FUNNY! ;) I can't wait!

Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, "What! You too? I thought I was the only one! -CS Lewis
If God is the DJ, then Life is the dance floor; Love is the rhythm, & You are the music -unknown

Sometimes...we SURVIVE by FORGETTING...

Live without pretending, Love without depending, Listen without defending, Speak without offending!
if you love someone tell them. broken hearts are often cause by unspoken words.
Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others. -Benjamin F.

...sOoOo true!!

What most people need to learn in life is how to love people and use things instead of using people and loving things! -Unknown

July 18, 2011

mom ...

" ... Your strength and love has gave me wings to fly ..."

something new ...

1/2 inch silver tag personalized with dangle charm as accent on silver bangle ...




... an early wedding gift ;)

I will be selling these for $9.99 ...

EMAIL ME if you are interested in purchasing

HOPE ....

This was a custom order ...

the TEAM T across the top is for a friend of hers who is battling cancer ... instead of WISH across the tag she had HOPE stamped (HOPE, obviosuly a much more powerful word than WISH) ... i thought this was a really cute idea!! 

I'm also working with a wonderful orginazation called Caner and Careers on some really unique and great HOPE bracelets, stay tuned for pix ;)




HOPE to find a CURE FOR CANCER!

please email me via the link below for questions or orders regarding this piece ...

EMAIL ME

... i havn't decided whether or not i am going to list this paticular design on etsy or wait and do these for special occastions (i.e. reley for life, etc.) but i WILL take custom orders via email ;)

-T

A new style of WISH BRACELETS ...


New Necklaces


with a broken wing ...


SHE CARRIES HER DREAMS ... Man you outta see her fly!

custom for MY CRITTA ;)

...custom for SUE ;)

;-)

made ME and DE matching WISH BRACELETS ;)

















IF YOU CANNOT BE A POET (of life) ... BE THE POEM :)

LuvVvvVvvv THIS!

the KARMA BRACELET -- XL




*** EMAIL ME FOR ORDER INFO ***

more ... and more ... AND MORE ... BUTTONS ...



These make the BEST WISH BRACELETS, so cute and vintage ...

... and ... I HAVE SO MANY TO CHOOSE FROM ;)




















the BUTTON WISH BRACELETS come with the waxed hemp twine and the card with the WISH THEME QUOTE ...

I don't have many of these up on ETSY yet so email me for orders ;)