MERRY CHRISTMAS

It's Christmas Eve and the snow is softly falling on the ground.  Its 8 degrees this morning and the lake is giving up more of its warmth as the steam rolls by like clouds, I'm so thankful we have a wood burner on days like these to keep us warm.
The day we have all prepared for has finally come!  The tree is up, the presents all wrapped and the cookies are made.
But its not really all about the gifts and the food, or a man named Chris Kringle now is it?
It's about the birth of Christ as our Savior that we celebrate!  So often we forget with the hustle and bustle what the true meaning of this day is all about.
So I wish you all a blessed Christmas day and pray that the love of Christ shines brightly in your hearts!

MERRY

 CHRISTMAS 

EVERYONE!!!!

New things on Etsy!

I so wanted to get more items listed on Etsy this week but the Christmas holidays are fast approaching and guess who still has shopping to do?  Me!  Of coarse.  For now these new pieces will have to suffice until I have the time to list more pretties!

I love this silver coin link necklace and once it was done decided I needed to make one for myself, soon!

The earrings to the right are so much fun to wear and have several white keishi pearls that move freely. I started making these late in the summer and they sold out at each show!

These 2 piece floral textured tear drop earrings have a beautiful matt finish.  They are light weight and have great movement.  

Nettles, nettles every where!  Nettle plants crop up everywhere in the woods behind our house and I couldn't be happier because they make such pretty silver necklaces. Who would think that such a prickly plants could provide me with great treasures to turn into such pretty jewelry designs.


Check out my Etsy shop soon!  Happy Shopping!

Just in Time For Christmas

Neither sleet, wind, or snow kept me from delivering new jewelry items yesterday to D2E Gallery in Crown Point, IN .  It was a white knuckle drive but I made it safe and sound.
They have such a beautiful store and lots of great gift items to choose from.  If you live in the area and are looking for a special gift I suggest you stop by their store!
D2E is located at 702 Merrilville Rd, Crown Point, IN.
Tell them Darlene sent you!

Finally, I have triumphantly installed an Etsy widget!  

My gosh, I have tried so many times the last few months to install this thing, I'm great at using a computer just don't understand the computer lingo!  Anyhow, I just found a great tutorial with just the right instructions and it was a piece of cake once they were talking my language.
I'm so excited to have this installed.  Now when you visit my blog site, you can check out what I currently have on sale at my Etsy store. The widget is located in the column on the right side of the page. If you see something you like just click on the link and it will take you to my Etsy page!
I wish I had more items listed on Etsy but that will  (hopefully) change in a few days once I get the photos and the descriptions for the new pieces done, time consuming but oh so necessary!  Wish I weren't so long winded writing up the jewelry descriptions for each of my creations but I do feel it's the only way you have to know what each piece is made of and the details.
Now, if  all goes right and my camera will hang in there for a few more weeks (OH, SANTA, I need  a new one for Christmas!) and  allow me to get some good photos, I'll have some new pieces posted on Etsy soon.  Check back next week to see what's new!