I am thrilled to have all visitors on my blog. I talk about almost anything, but jewelry is the mainstay. Collecting is a close second.
I have always been into thrifting, but I am super addicted to it now. I am finding so many cool blogs about it. Upcycling clothes, housewares...almost anything.
I love my family first.
But then it is the jewelry. I have loved it since I was very little. I love to shop for it, make it and wear it. I have a shop on Etsy. It is classyladyjen.etsy.com. I aspire to make jewelry from junk and things you would most likely throw away.
My husband and I brew beer and have won a few competitions. We go on beer vacations. They are the best!
I have a twisted sense of humor and a strong sense of right and wrong and no sense about many things.
I am brand new to blogging. I hope to get better at it. Please have patience.
This is how I started doing my jewelry collages many, many years ago. I used to make pins like this. I decided it was time to make another one...only a necklace.
Vintage jewelry and beads were used along with the pink leather cording.
I had the base for the piece for about 15 years. I originally was going to make a pin. I found it again, and thought it would make a great necklace. Old copper piece from bracelet, watch parts and an old snap and key!
Just found a cool new blog with lots of vintage goodies on it. Check it out! Vonlipi's Favorites. She is having a giveaway for a great baking dish right now.
Here is one of my prized possessions. I made this tree over ten years ago after seeing something at an antique store made of jewelry. Mine has about ten times much jewelry on it as the one I saw, and I love it!!
This is one of the favorite things I have made of jewelry. It is my tree topper. I covered plywood with batting and red velvet. Then I pinned most of the pins on, so as to not ruin them. A few of the