Under the Sea Necklace

What is it about sunshine that makes everybody happier? We've had 5 or 6 days with no sun, not one peak. So today when I woke up to blue sky and sunshine, my brain went, "Wow, it's going to be a great day!"

I can finally get some pictures of pieces I've made over the last week and the sun always makes them brighter!


Here's a necklace I made that reminds me of the sea... a tranquil beach vacation, under the warmth of the sun, slowly dipping your toes into the cool ocean water, smelling the salt from the ocean breeze. Ahhh, bliss!!!

The vibrant blue and teal swirls through the glass pendant are highlighted by the shimmering silver foil background. Blue and teal are colors that blend well no matter what the season... from fall sweaters to summer sundresses... this piece hangs beautifully around your neck.

Hope you are able to fully enjoy the sunshine today... I know I will! Have a beautiful day!

My Blog got a Make-Over

I was inspired to change the look of my blog and have been pondering what to do for some time. When I saw a good friend and fellow beader Heather Cote's new theme on her blog, I knew where I had to go to find just the right look for me.

I've been following Heather's blog for some time now and absolutely love visiting. Her jewelry designs are beautiful and her blog always has a warm & fuzzy feel. So the last few blog layouts she had were created by Cori over at Scrap-e-Blog. I loved what I saw when I went there and instantly fell in love with this purple design.

Cori's designs are absolutely beautiful, and SOOOOOO easy to set up. She also does custom designs if you are looking for banners or specialty themes. If you're looking for something new to spruce up your blog, give Scrap-e-Blog a look.

Thanks to both Heather at Azure Island Designs and Cori at Scrap-e-Blog for being my inspiration this morning!

Spring, Chocolate & Jewelry

Click here to see this necklace in My Etsy Store!

Spring, Chocolate & Jewelry - Aren't those 3 of your favorite things? Well I love all three and that was my inspiration behind this beautiful pink & chocolate necklace. I love the first flowers - daffodils, tulips, hyacinth... all popping through the ground. I love the smell of brownies baking in the oven, or rich melty chocolate fudge dripping down my sundae. And Jewelry... well that speaks for itself to anybody who knows me. :)



So today as our high temps here in WI struggled to reach hmmmmm 8, yes that is eight, 8 degrees above zero and the wind was biting your cheeks and nose, I made a delicious pot of coffee and sat down to think warmer thoughts. Think of new growth, think of warming sunshine, think of the fawns we see in our woods every May/June. All those things put a wonderful smile on my face.

What spoke to me in creating this design was the soft pink of the pendant and glass beads warmed by the chocolate color of the accent beads. I love pink and brown as a color combination and think this piece really blends the two together beautifully!

Wherever you are, whatever the temperature is in your neighborhood... think spring and all wonderful new growth. Here's to warmer days, and a wonderful year!

Heart Jewelry - Just in time for Valentine's Day

With Valentine's Day a little over a month away, people are pondering what to get their sweet heart... and of course we all know the theme for Valentine's is hearts, hearts, hearts. Well it's really about love, but the symbol we see plastered in all the media and advertisements is the heart.



Thus my inspiration for this piece. I saw the heart-shaped glass pendant and instantly knew it was meant to be in one of my creations. After trying numerous ideas, then going back to the drawing board, I decided I could use the beads as a simple backdrop to really showcase this beautiful glass dichronic glass pendant.



I have just posted this beautiful necklace for sale in my Etsy store and hope that some lucky woman can receive it as a gift for Valentine's Day. If you'd like to take a look at this beautiful heart necklace or any of my other jewelry, you can go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/dawnmd092979 and see all of my special creations!

I hope your New Year has started out wonderfully and that you find much love not just on Valentine's Day, but all year long!

New Years Eve Jewelry

What are your New Year's Eve Plans? I know some people throw (or attend) lavish parties with friends and pop corks on the champagne bottle all night long.

Personally, I prefer a more intimate New Years Eve... Steak & Lobster on the BBQ, a fire in the fireplace and good wine all surrounded by family and friends.

I've had a few people that contacted me about doing a custom jewelry order to match their special New Year's Eve outfit, and it's been so much fun!

I hope your holidays have been wonderful and that 2010 brings you many, many blessings~

Happy New Year to you and yours!

Red & Silver Festive Valentine's Jewelry

How can I be thinking of Valentine's Day when we haven't even celebrated Christmas yet??? Well, I must plan ahead as people want to give special gifts to their special someone's for Valentine's Day. So I'm happy to oblige making sure they can ship with plenty of time to spare!


This custom creation is designed with beautiful glass beads. The red glass & silver foil in the middle of a bubble style beads are just beautiful. I love the combination of red & silver together. They are very festive and who doesn't like a little extra "bling" to accent their cozy winter sweater or adorable little black dress?


So we'll see, who gets to be the lucky recipient of this beautiful red & silver necklace & earrings set? It could be you... :)

Have a wonderful, safe holiday!

Snow, Snow, Snow...

It's official... while the calendar doesn't say it's winter, the snowstorm we're shoveling out from right now leaves us with a different opinion. Once the shoveling and plowing are done, snow days are awesome days to stay inside and get things done.

For me, it's a great day to wrap some Christmas presents and create future Christmas presents for other people. One of the sets I designed just recently is a stunning Black Onyx and silver necklace. I saw the Black Onyx pendant and just knew I had a creative design in my mind on how to best show it off! Using some black & silver complimentary beads and some wire wrapping, I designed this necklace! You can click the picture to see a larger view of the necklace.


Is this necklace the perfect gift for someone you care about? I have it for sale in my online boutique. I also have additional photos. Click here to browse all of my custom designed jewelry. I have several necklace, earring and bracelet sets available as well as unique chandelier earrings. Let me know if it's a gift for someone special and I'd be happy to send it in the perfect gift box.

It so fun when the snow is falling knowing that each snowflake is totally unique. So too are the designs that I create. If you are looking for some thing special in a specific color scheme let me know. I've done several custom orders and I'm happy to make your gifts to loved ones special!

Happy Holidays!