Vintage Bling and other Finds....

I have been jeweling for the past "ALL WEEK". I've found a new "source" for my vintage bling and I am so excited. I created a vintage rhinestone belt buckle this morning and really want to keep it but hubby says sell. I've listed on etsy.com and will have to send out a link to that. All of the new styles are one of a kinds and include all kinds of different beads, stones, charms, Turquoise (yum-yum) from Wyoming and Montana. Lots of pearls and just great "finds" from the antique dealer.  Have Fun! 

Authentic Skeleton Keys on Vintage Ribbon with charms and vintage buttons. $24.95

Cross I found at Scott's Antique Market in Atlanta; added to leather and metal chain.

Bling! Bling! Vintage BaUbles and Beads Belt Buckle..$145...One of a Kind

Vintage Shoe Clip that I transformed or "recycled" into a pendant with onyx bead. Coco Wood Peace Pendant with vintage ribbon.

Turquoise, Pearl and Cross...Don't get no better than this y'all. Come back soon! Peace and Blessings!

New Ideas and Inspiration...

Oh my goodness...between working at The Bus Station (our little retail location in Colquitt, Ga http://www.thebusstationgallery.blogspot.com/ and trying to finish up loose design ideas and create products for the upcoming, fast approaching fall and holiday season, not to mention a quick weekend trip to Atlanta to buy for the shop and search for last minutes to finish out the year, my blogging has gotten behind. I hope to upload a few of my new jewelry pieces. I found a dealer that does antique, one-of-a-kinds and vintage pieces which sent me into overload when I got home. So now, my dining room table is filled with jewelry findings, stones, beads, pearls; anything that you can imagine because when you are doing one-of-a-kind pieces then anything goes, in my book that is...So stay tuned for the pics as I have to wait for my camera because it's in my car which is another story for another day...Peace and Blessings!

Lori's Holiday News: Tea Time

Lori's Holiday News: Tea Time: "Chinese Green Tea with a little bit of Tupelo Honey When I was in China a couple of months ago, I went on a business appt. and for the first..."

Tea Time

Chinese Green Tea with a little bit of Tupelo Honey

When I was in China a couple of months ago, I went on a business appt. and for the first two hours, we drank tea! Not iced, sweet tea from the south but hot, green or some kind of tea. It was an ordeal. I captured a few pictures and today as I blog, blog, blog at The Bus Station,(Colquitt, GA) did I mention my partner a.k.a Bus Driver Sam or http://www.ilovelinenandpearls.blogspot.com/  is on vacay in Colorado, I'm sipping my Chinese hot tea with the weather temp at about 97 degrees...but I'm not talking about the hot weather today, I'm talking about the Chinese and their big deal breaker with tea time.  I finally bought me a thing to put my loose tea leaves in so I can really drink my tea  the proper way...The Chinese drink tea all during the day for meals and also very social thing to do especially when establishing business relations...It's a most cordial way to get to know one another even though I don't speak a bit of Chinese, that's where my friend Shan Wang, yes Wang as in Chinese, fits into the picture. She has been in the US since 1986..anyway back to tea time. It's quite a refreshing change from drinking dark, black coffee all day long. It's a little lighter and actually makes me feel more healthy and cleansed. So to all the tea drinkers in the south, north, east or west....Cheers!

One of those days...

Today was a good day. Just a plain, old fashioned good day. It's now 9:30 PM and I just brushed my teeth for the first time. Now, that's when I know I've had a good, relaxing day...Pajamas stayed on all day long which means, didn't have to go anywhere or didn't really have to see anyone special. Except for Billy and Roger, (our canine child), those were the only other beings that crossed by me today. I made some jewelry to put on http://www.etsy.com/ and then I watched a wedding show on WE...David Futura but really just piddled around most of the day getting ready to start the week tomorrow in Albany, headed over to Livi and Company. I have some new rustic jewelry to take over with the cross and peace signs that the Jenkins cut for me with their lazor metal cutter. They are in Colquitt, GA which makes it very convenient..I don't have to wait for a boat from CHina...Another story for another day....

Recycled, Rustic Earrings

New creations by me...

I got a little busy this week and created a couple of new things. Inspired by the west, I found an old cowboy boot that belonged to a distressed cowboy and so I talked him out of it and used some pheasant feathers, dried pod okra, reindeer moss and mixed it all together for a recycled concoction...These can be found at The Bus Station in Colquitt, GA or you can follow us at http://www.thebusstationgallery.blogspot.com/ or at http://www.liviandcompany.wordpress.com/  

Retailing for $55. Did I mention a Tony Llamos Boot?

Poppies inspired me while travelling in Montana so I painted these on an old window..

Retailing for $75. Ready to hang with burlap twine and accented with vintage cloth napkin.

I did this arrangement in Montana for the Fourth Celebration. Fred is a big hunter and lover of the outdoors and so I found it only fitting to include deer antlers, wildflowers, pheasant feathers and our old Grand Old Flag.

The Tempature Rising...

Okay, back to reality...Heat Index rising to over 100 degrees tomorrow. Montana spoiled me with it's cool nights and moderate, gorgeous 70 degree weather. I was about to post some pics of the wildflowers in Montana but I have to go get our dog food from the big city of Jakin, GA..I got the wrong kind yesterday so I have to drive about 10 miles (one way to pick it up.) However; I can show you a picture of the new French Brittany Spaniels on the block for a quick bit of entertainment....But I hope to have the wildflowers up soon.

Our new kids on the block...1 Day old...

Now for a few of the Montana Wildflower Pictures...

A few shots taken in the Belgrade ~ Spring Creek Community..A gorgeous site from Montana and now back to our southern roots in Southwest Georgia....