New Jewels!

I can't believe I let the days get away with me, again.  Here are the newest additions to my Etsy site that are for sale!  Some have already sold as of last week, but most of them are still available so get them while you can!

 Europeian Currency Toggle Necklace

Russian Amazonite Dangle Earrings

Infini-dot Hook Earrings

Queen Elizabeth Coin Earrings

Russian Aqua Amazonite Earrings

Damask Cut Citrine Crystal Earrings

Valentine's is right around the corner, so remember that special someone would probably LOVE a little something handmade! ;-)

Gettin' Corky...again!

I've done it again! More stoppers with awesome antique knobs, gears, beads, wire wrapping...etc

I think they've turned out great, and I've already sold two of them on my Etsy!

                                                                               

    

The Pourfect Gift!

Sometimes it's hard to know a person's taste in jewelry, unless you know them really well.  But for those distant family members, the semi-friendly co-workers or old friends that you just don't see unless you are home for the holidays who still manage to give you something...you think...Yikes!, what in the world do I give them?   

Well fear not, I have the solution...Bw*SiLvEr handmade Wine Stoppers! They are great for functionality or just as decoration (they don't have to be wine-o's to like a cool wine stopper) 

  Each is made with it's own unique-ness, featuring cool wire wrapping, authentic beads and stones, antique drawer pulls, door knobs, and some coming soon made our of old clock parts and gear cranks (has a great rustic feel).   

The possibilities run wild, and the best part is they are handmade, from the heart, ready to give and simple yet tasteful gift idea. 

I only have a few listed so far on my Etsy just to see how they do.  They are VERY AFFORDABLE and comes in a cool handmade paper mache box with a cut out "window" for easy gifting. 
 

Think of:  Mom, Grandma, Great Aunt Gurtie, Lisa the Accounting Clerk, your favorite Secretary, long time friends Joe & Janet Smith, Step-Family Members or your friendly neighbors....DONE!  Easy & cheap - yet refined!

                 

...I'm still rummaging antique stores, garage sales and etsy to find more vintage hardware and cool stones to make my next ones...

Please comment!  Anyone in particular you like?

Antique to Magnifique

Here's to a custom piece made with an old antique pair of sugar tongs.  Sent to me by a customer to transform into a pendant with a sea glass marble set in the tongs "claw feet". 

I also took the remains of the tongs' handle and manipulated it into a cool wrap ring.  The Art Deco style pattern was too cool to pass for scrap.

The metal of the silver tongs was different than I'm used to, very hard silver metal, but also very brittle if not handled with the proper force.  It took some getting used to, and lots of reheating to get it to the malleable state I'm used to.  Once finished I oxidized the surface and buffed it to bring out the detailing.

I'm very pleased with the outcome, I might even make more if others wanted one...
Any takers?

This isn't the actual pair, but it's more of less what they looked like before I got my hands on them...



Gimme a Ring!

Two new ringgy-poo's! These are not sizeable (unfortunately) so they are what they are. I L-O-V-E the colors of the Pink Agate stone and the uniqueness of the Brass Cage ring. Soon both will be available on my Etsy & http://www.bwsilver.com/, so far the Agate one in up on my Etsy site!

A fall fashion statement - Haute cocktail rings are a huge buy!
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Pink Agate Stone ring w/ oxidized Sterling silver - size 6/6.5

Copper mesh top was purchased from an antique dealer at Round Top, TX in 2009. Very unique find I turned into a wearable piece of jewelry...it's not entirely my own handmade creation, but it looks FAB!

Copper Cage Ring w/ Sterling Silver band (oxidized) - size 7

Round Top, Warrenton...and More-nton

A Texas trip fit for the antiquey-est of antiquers and the crafty-est of crafters! If you've never been to the bi-annual Antique Fair of Fairs...you must go! It's known as "Round Top" after the city it originated in, and has spread across the hill country of central Texas...in the middle of Austin-Dallas-Houston triangle. Vendors and dealers of all ages form all over the country (and globe) bring all their findings, art, junk, antiques, collectibles, and more to the Texas countryside for a 10 day long show of just about anything you can imagine! Literally!

Workin the Warrenton Fields

Creepy dolls heads...seriously you never know what you'll see

Deer Bottle Tree...$85, don't you need one of these?

Enjoying someones attempt to attract people into their booth...too bad we just used them for their "head cut-out" for a photo op!

I went with my Dad and Barbara, and luckily they have a house nearby in New Ulm, TX, so it was only a 20 minute ride to get our daily fix of milling through other people's stuff....and "dead" people's stuff too. We found some great deals, and some not so much...like way overpriced furniture, boots, jars, collectibles...but then there were DEFINITELY deals to be had. We learned who would cut you a deal based on their booth, their looks, and their age...it was kind of tricky, but we managed to get some great prices and met some interesting folks.

Dad's place in New Ulm, TX

Some Random Stuff...

Boot Quest!

We mainly were in Warrenton, TX which is about 3 miles or less form the main Round Top, then hit other small towns too like Marburger, Carmine, Fayetville and La Bahia, TX. Needless to say we shopped ourselves to death, and spent a good chunk of change. I found some pretty cool findings for home decor, beads for jewelry making, and and mannequin torso for jewelry display! Plus, after many days of questing for the perfect boots, I finally found the most excellent pair! Vintage 1960's custom hand made boots! And then later on, found another pair...for a deal I couldn't refuse...$20! It was the steal-deal of the century!...for snakeskin & leather boots!

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I recommend going to the Spring 2010 show. (it's usually around end of March - early April) For tons of info about the shows, dealers, maps, places to stay, food, and fun, go to http://www.antiqueweekend.com/indexmain.html to get all the deets! Don't miss out! I will definitely be going back again!

**A post of my found items will follow....it gets crowded when I put too many pics on one blog posting!**