Beautiful Turquoise and Amber Beaded Necklace Set

Another beautiful custom designed jewelry set is off to a wonderful new home today. I created this beautiful necklace and earrings set just a few weeks ago. It was online for literally less than 1 week and someone decided it would be the perfect gift for her sister for the holidays.


The inspiration for the necklace and earrings came from the beautiful lampwork glass beads that you see up close in the earrings. They just struck my eye at the store and I knew they would turn into something special. With flecks of gold glitter, intertwined with turquoise, and white swirls, these were just the perfect "WOW" I needed.

So using a mix of turquoise and amber beads of all sizes, I created a one-of-a-kind set that will put a smile on someone's face out in the state of Washington! Happy Holidays to all!

If you're looking for something special to give a loved one for the holidays, please feel free to visit my Etsy Store where I still have the matching bracelet for this set available: http://www.etsy.com/shop/dawnmd092979

Minnesota Vikings Jewelry

I had blogged late last week about inspiration and where inspiration comes from. Sometimes inspiration comes from watching a great sporting event - like a football game!!! :) No matter what your favorite spectator sport is... one common theme is apparent... people love to sport their team colors!

For me, my high school team colors were purple & gold. So every Friday during football season, we'd don our purple and gold to root for our football team, the Thundering Herd... the Elkhorn Elks. People would have everything from mittens and scarves in purple & gold, to one purple sock matched with a gold sock, to having their rubber bands on their braces sporting the school colors.

Nothing changes as we grow up... actually, we just find new avenues to show our team spirit! We have office cubicles, and automobiles that we can decorate... we have pets & children that we can dress up in team apparel... we now have a work outfits and play outfits that we can accessorize.

And that is where I drew the inspiration for this design. Whether your school colors are purple & gold or you're a die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan... or a new Vikings fan with the addition of Brett Favre this set will help you show the love for your team!

This set is for sale in my Etsy Store. Stop on by and ask any questions you have! http://www.etsy.com/shop/dawnmd092979

Inspiration...

Where does your inspiration come from? For some, it comes from seeing a painting... the colors just pop out and viola - your next work of art begins to take shape. For others, it's a song - a great memory or a catchy beat that creates a spark.

Recently, I've been searching for inspiration for something new and different. I've been searching the internet and read books like crazy. What really affected me profoundly were two specific books. These great books are helping me to channel my passion for jewelry design, at the same time sparking new ideas and creativity. I know from experience that when you follow you passion, you'll be happier, and success will find you! It's really about what you want... and getting a burning desire to achieve it.

Here's the two books that greatly inspired me! Check them out and I hope you get inspired by them too!



I hope you find your passion and follow it!!!!!!!!