Run Around Blues...

I'm a mom and I do a lot of running around, so I keep my outfits pretty basic.  Since my outfits stay pretty simple my accessories need to add that little pop of color.  I could see me wearing this outfit running my errands with these sweet, girly blue heart earrings and who could not love that purse!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, you're half way to the weekend! 

Traci

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Inspired by Music

I am working on completing my Challenge of Music pieces for the reveal this Friday, March 1st. I am working with a song called Shadowplay that inspired me to create these sinuous curves and coils. As the music grows in intensity, the coils become fuller and more entwined, like the unfurling of fiddlehead ferns. I am still working on the necklace, but these earrings will accompany them. I created an outfit that would pair perfectly with these.

We are the Music Makers by erin-prais-hintz

Erin Prais-Hintz invites you to go on a journey of inspiration at her blog Treasures Found :: Inspiration is Everywhere. You can view a gallery of her work at http://www.tesoritrovati.com/ or purchase her popular line of 'Simple Truths' in her Etsy shop.

Steampunk Style!

I just finished a new batch of steampunk earrings. I am excited to show you a couple pairs today. I don't know what it is lately but the thought of gears and clock parts inspires me! It seems right to mix metals in these as well. I made a few asymmetrical and others matching. They all have a fun mix of gun metal grey, copper and brass.

 You will find these are a few others in my Etsy Shop. I hope you take the time to visit and shop around!

Marie

Red Planet

Gorgeous Red Agate Drops I purchased recently in Reno (wish I had gotten more)

 topped with some of my Copper Caps.

I had a friend/co-worker to in to Polyvore and create and outfit for them, 

I love what she chose!!

Red Planet by memstarr featuring hobo handbags

Lipsy wrap top
$54 - lipsy.co.uk

SELECTED slim shirt
$31 - selected.com

Haider ackermann
yoox.com

Tory Burch hobo handbag
$635 - harrods.com

These earrings are available HERE in my shop.

Kristi

KristiBowmanDesign.Etsy

Purple Relics

Continuing in my vein of trying to draw inspiration from my surroundings, I was admiring one my African violets on my desk at work.  I have this under-counter fluorescent work light that my violets love and they have been blooming up a storm.

Look at those lovely, velvety, vibrant blooms!  I thought..."Wow, I need to make earrings that color! Hey, I remember some sweet purple ceramic charms I got from Jenny Davies-Reazor at ArtBliss last September!  I'll use those!"

I kept them simple by layering them over some copper discs that I texturized. The ceramic and copper make this fun, tinkling sound when you where them!

So versatile...wear with jeans, t-shirt and cowboy boots (my preference!) or with that pretty, springy, colorful floral dress!

These and more of my eclectic jewelry can be found at my shop!

Melissa Meman
Melismatic Art Jewelry
Art. Life. Love.

Snow Owl

The triangular shape of these Jean Christen Ceramic beads, reminds me of the sweet face of the Snow Owl. I dangled these beads with some brass findings, and faceted Yellow Czech glass, a complementary color to the teal. I used long  Vintaj Brass kidney- style earwires so the beads can stand out front and center.

I found this cool image online:

You can find these earrings for sale in my Etsy shop!

Find other jewelry at www.Lorelei-Eurto-Jewelry.myshopify.com

Fanning the Flames

Always on the prowl for new artisan components to use in my designs, I recently discovered Petra Carpreau of Scorched Earth on Etsy. Located in the UK, Petra's style is raw and primitive which of course I find very appealing. She uses earthy colors with washes of metallic glaze on geometric shapes, and inserts patinated wire to form wonderful ancient looking components. They look like they have been recovered from an archeological dig of some past civilization who lived in the shadow of a volcano.

In this pair of earrings I chose to use mixed metals, brass, copper, tin and gun metal, in an asymmetrical arrangement that will bring out the metallics in the orange ceramic connectors. The result is tribal and bohemian and I hope unusual.

Warm Winter Colors by bohobeader featuring donna karan

Maliparmi / Donna Karan / Vanessa Bruno Athé slim jeans, $175 / Bibi colorful shoes / Rebecca Minkoff shoulder bag

To see more of my tribal earrings, click here or here.