Bottlecap Jewelry

I've been having fun making necklaces out of old bottle caps this year. They are seriously fun and each one comes out different. I use scraps from old children's books for the backgrounds and old small rusty metal pieces. I throw in other small discarded things sometimes too. I finish them with epoxy and a ballchain necklace, but am also using some longer 32" chains as well.

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Junk Art

I thought I would share a few of the things I was making over the last year while I was on hiatus.

Like most of us, sometimes I have too much on my plate. Too many things that need be done. Some of which, I do not want to do. When things get too crazy I have to take some time for myself. Whether it is to pray, meditate, read, go for a walk, yoga, or spur of the moment art project. Sometimes we just have to stop the juggling for a moment and do more of what makes us happy. For me this morning it was spending some time talking with one of my children who's home from college for the summer and for relishing in how blessed I am to be the mother of these children.

Changes....

I used to be faithful to my blog and I loved every second of it. I miss it. Even though I don't even know who, if anyone, read my posts. It always felt freeing for me to share my love of crafting, daily life and my inspirations.

We have relocated to Atlanta, GA and I have to say that I am loving it here. I'm more of a small town girl (preferably by the ocean) so I wasn't real sure about living in a big city.  Well, we live in the heart of the city and we have taken right to it. We can walk to great restaurants, parks, the kids schools, etc.  We've never had this before. We've always had to be in the car for long periods of time to get to places. While, yes,  the housing is more expensive, but I rarely have to put gas in my car anymore! Not to mention the peacefulness that can't be bought of not having to be stuck in the car so much.

Atlanta is artsy, open, nice, and inspiring.  Lately, I've been making jewelry out of bottlecaps, small pieces of metals, old salvaged books, and junk. They are so much fun. I will share soon.

Thanks for listening. :)

I'm Back.:)

I haven't made a blog post in a long, long while, but I'm going to get back to it! I'm re-opening my Etsy shop and am going to start doing art & craft shows again. I'm doing a show on Saturday and I'm really excited about it.

I'm going back to doing more than sewing these days and more of a variety of making things from all kinds of salvaged materials. Lately I've been making lots funky, inspirational signs and other fun paintings, along with other things using seashells and other fun things. I have a new name for my Etsy shop. It's what I originally wanted to call it, July Moon.

I made a treasury list today. I forgot how much fun they were to do! Here it is.

'Bohemian Gold' by EmilyGibbs

Chain Headpiece Hea... FunnyPeopleCo $26	Boho Gold Beaded Br... HangOnDesigns $32	Light Of My Life - ... gildinglilies $50	Colorful Stripe Cot... fabricmade $6.8
Vintage Florenza Bi... lynneandmarie $24	Chandelier, Petite ... queendecor $400	Brown Pearl Earring... CharleneSevier $24	Surf City 11x14 : s... SeaLilyStudio $40
Vintage Blue and Go... AloofNewfWhims... $54	Wanderlust Necklace... Exaltation $22	Gold Shimmer -Throw... TheHomeCentric $15.7	Gold tree sculpture... silverbeevinta... $32
Antique Gold Garlan... ArtsDelight $20	Gold Repurposed Spo... EastMeetsWestD... $24.95	Take Flight, Gold, ... soyonsheureux $3.99	Night Sky Photo. Tr... SSCphotography $27

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

Who am I?

"Who am I? I'm a poet. My business? Writing. How do I live? I live.
In my happy poverty I squander, like a Prince, my poems and songs of love.
In hopes and dreams and castles-in-air, I'm a millionaire in spirit."

Rodolfo sings this in "La Boheme"

Closing my Etsy shop :(

Though it saddens me, I'm closing my Etsy shop. I used to have much more time to give to it and to my crafting and now I simply don't. I think that the lack of time for my passion of creating things is what saddens me the most. I've marked down everything 50% off and every purchase of $30 or more will receive free shipping.

I know I haven't been blogging much lately ( I miss that too). I will still be a salvager, crafter, mother, nature loving, God loving yoga girl and hope to have more time soon to share my whims and life at our house with you. I love the people that I connect with through this blog.  It is nice to know that there are so many soul sisters and kindred spirits out there.

Love and Peace,
Emily

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A perfectly kept house is the sign of a misspent life...

I love this book and I couldn't have said it better myself!

Autumn Welcome

Well,  I wasn't sure what would happen with the whole concept of the beautiful season of Fall once we relocated to South Florida. I am happy to say that I can feel it in the air. YAY!  I hung up my banner and am happy for it's arrival. I've been drying and putting up my herbs from my herb bed and baking lots of cinnamony things and pumpkin breads along with burning candles that smell like I'm baking cinnamony things and pumpkin breads. I can sense that before long I will be enjoying my yearly viewing of Little Women.

Moon Owl Pillow

 

 This is a new pillow from my etsy shop. I had fun making it. It's all recycled soft wools and I filled it with organic buckwheat hulls that I scented with natural clove oil. I think I'm going to make some small owl ornaments next! Love and peace to all!

Life, tea, and transferware....

I ran across a photograph of this house in England that I thought looked so happily situated. For those of you who know me well, you know how much I love nestled houses. Perhaps one day when we are no longer gypsies, I shall have one of my own.

I am a complete lover and hoarder of transferware. This one is a beauty. I started out my love affair at a very young age with Blue Willow. I think that would be in the transferware world too. Feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken. I then began to collect various blue and white pieces and would mix and match. A couple of years ago my sweet mother n law (whom I love dearly) gave me her beautiful pink and white transferware. It has a castle on it. I had always admired it and was so excited! Then as if I didn't have enough dishes, I started on my brown and white transferware. I love mixing them up. Here's a few more goodies I ran across on Etsy...

 Love this one !

Love this one too!

                                                          Love the peacock!

 Sorry my posting has been so few and far between lately. Trying to get into the groove with my new job and what little time I have at home I'm cleaning, baking, running children places, or sewing...However, now it's time for some chamomile tea and I think maybe I'll watch The Breakfast Club or Say Anything before the getting the children. Guess the kitchen floors will have to wait.;)

Life update and new things in my shop...

I have recently listed a few more things in my shop. The Boo Banner I made last fall and the mushroom pillows, owl, and hearts I made recently. As always, they are all made from upcycled natural wools that I completely hand stitch and fill with only organic homegrown natural materials. Hope you like them as much as I enjoyed making them.<3

 BOO Banner

 I like to call him Scotty the Plaid Owl. He's got a pocket on his back that is perfect for hiding a tooth or other small treasures.

 

This Patchwork Heart is filled with natural clove oil scented organic buckwheat hulls. The back is a soft recycled felted aqua blue cashmere. It's super soft.

 This Patchwork Heart is also filled with organic buckwheat hulls that I scented with clove oil. The backing of this one is a soft black lambs wool.

                  This Mushroom Pillow is also super soft and filled with organic cotton.

Lastly, there's this little one. The backing is a from a soft upcycled plaid skirt. It's pretty cute...At least, I think so anyway.

Thanks for letting me share some of my new creations with y'all. I really do have so much fun making them. I always feel like I'm tapped in to God's creative power in someway when I make things. As He lives inside of me, I'm doing what I was also created to do. Create. I receive such fulfillment out of it.

Tomorrow I am starting my new job, which I got through cool, crazy circumstances. I'll explain more later. I'm nervous and excited. I believe once I get into the flow of things and get my groove on I'll have more time and be back to my creating. I can hardly wait.

Peace and Love,
Emily