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Monday, November 27, 2017

Home Sweet Home

Here we are on the brink of December with thoughts of friends and family, visiting and gift giving. I spent a long weekend visiting my husband's and my family for Thanksgiving. 'Home' and 'house' and 'family' were words that came up with every place we travelled.

I love house beads. Home and family, love and great memories all wrapped up together in a little bead. I decided to try making my own version in polymer clay. I am quite delighted with how they turned out.



I grew up in a little white house with a grey roof that is now over a hundred years old. My mom has lived there all her life and I lived there till I headed off to collage. This little house isn't the exact copy of my parent's house but I do get happy when I look at it.



I thought of making earrings with them and adding little key charms but I wasn't satisfied and kept digging through my beads stash. When I found these grey wooden paddles from Smitten Beads UK it just clicked.


















My little house was right at home on
that grey wooden paddle. So I dug some more. A Czech leaf with greens and reds and shimmery red peanuts all from my boxes of goodies from Smitten Beads UK finished my design perfectly.











Going home...trying to recapture good memories and building brand new memories for my two children in that white house with the grey roof is priceless. May all your visits with family this coming holiday season be happy, too.

 
Till next time,
Jetta 
Posted by Jettabug at 6:11 AM

20 comments:

  1. Sue RobinsonNovember 27, 2017 at 7:19 AM

    These are gorgeous Rejetta! Beautiful beads and you've combined them with the components perfectly x

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  2. JettabugNovember 27, 2017 at 9:58 AM

    Thanks so much Sue! I really love how the grey in the wood looks with the house roof :) x

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  3. Suhana HartNovember 27, 2017 at 9:59 AM

    Beautiful earrings Rejetta and those house beads 😍😍😍

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  4. JanineNovember 27, 2017 at 11:05 AM

    You are so talented Jetta! Your handmade beads and charms are just beautiful and these house beads are no exception. You turned them into wonderful whimsical earrings. So.. when are you going to make a whole series of house beads (hint, hint, hint..LOL).

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    1. JettabugNovember 28, 2017 at 4:35 AM

      Thanks Janine...you always know how to put a smile on my face! I have caught the house making bug:) x

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  5. LoraleeNovember 27, 2017 at 8:50 PM

    ohhh so sweet!!! love them! the houses <3

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    1. JettabugNovember 28, 2017 at 4:37 AM

      Thanks Loralee! I am so happy with them I'm not sure I can part with them ;)

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  6. Mary PoppinsNovember 28, 2017 at 1:34 AM

    these tell a beautiful story. x

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  7. Nicola MorseNovember 28, 2017 at 1:52 AM

    I love the house beads Rejetta and the earrings look great! xx

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    1. JettabugNovember 28, 2017 at 4:40 AM

      Thanks Nicola...I'm always trying something new :)

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  8. LindsayNovember 28, 2017 at 1:55 AM

    Adorable and with great memories as well x

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    1. JettabugNovember 28, 2017 at 4:41 AM

      Thanks Lindsay...I do have a lot of great memories.

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  9. Jeanne ParkerNovember 28, 2017 at 5:40 AM

    Love the earrings, your houses, the story/article ❤️xo

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    1. JettabugNovember 30, 2017 at 4:53 AM

      Thanks Jeanne...I usually get inspiration from nature but this time of year it seems to be from people and places :)

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  10. TesoriTrovatiNovember 29, 2017 at 7:17 AM

    I adore little houses and these are just perfect perched on their little plot of land! It is a blessing when all the parts just fall into place for such a sweet little pair of earrings! Enjoy the day! Erin

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    1. JettabugNovember 30, 2017 at 4:55 AM

      Thanks Erin! I do love when all the pieces come together seemingly by themselves :)

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  11. NorbelNovember 29, 2017 at 10:40 AM

    I love the houses, Jetta! And hope you will make more. :) Initially I thought what the house was resting on was part of your polymer design. So indeed the paddles are perfect! Great post, Jetta; great earrings. Thank you!

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  12. JettabugNovember 30, 2017 at 4:58 AM

    Thanks Norbel! You gave me a great idea to give them a base to sit on!! And I have been dabbling with a few more little houses ;)

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