Lockets - A View to the Soul

Lockets. They're really something special. They hold loved ones close to your heart so you can keep them with you and look at them at any point in the day.

Once day while I was randomly searching Etsy, I came across a very neat design. I decided I had to give that a try myself and these are what I came up with:

Design based on Copper Wire Wrapped Locket Pendant Necklace by WiredElements


I was so inspired by my first locket that i just had to make a second immediately. This one has a Carnelian Gemstone Cabachon with Carnelian chips and Smoky Quartz rounds accenting the filigree swirls. This particular locket too over 6 hours to make from start to finish and I just adore it. I've got some more stones put together to make more!

Fairytale Dreams Etsy Treasury List

Fairytale Dreams - Wire Goddess Team 

My newest Treasury List on Etsy

Jocelyna Whiskey Quartz,Pear... ccsdesigns01 $189.00	TEMPEST - Earrings ClairePearse $215.00
Copper Vine Key Pendant, Wir... silverowlcreat... $46.00	Effervescence - Sterling Sil... joslinjewels $125.00
Mermaid's Silver Hand Wo... silvermermaidj... $130.00	Entrapment of the Fairy'... gailavira $72.00
The Bride Wore White Cuff DiamondDollsCo... $220.00	Rutilated Quartz Silver Earr... TownCountryJew... $115.00
Aine- Lady Of The Lake, Slic... rainwaterstudi... $36.00	Flower Filigree Wire Wrap Cu... tangocatgems $42.00
Book of Kells Copper and Ste... LadyMockingbir... $65.00	Pink Amethyst and Sterling S... SamBraundJewel... $240.00
Crystal Filigree Ring: "... FaerieKat $15.00	Royal blue glass beaded neck... Juditta $32.00
Watermelon -Sterling silver,... SofiesC $59.00	Sleeping Beauty necklace - w... CobwebsCache $28.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Summer Rain Etsy Treasury List

A few weeks ago, we finally had a break in the heat in the form of a summer thunder storm. The items below remind me of that Summer Rain.

Moonstone Necklace, Rainbow Moonstone Necklace with Leaf Accent by CircesHouse on Etsy - "Mirkwood" by CircesHouse

 Enchanted rain, antique Gold Art Cameo Pendant with crystals and agate by Ewasaj

 Ozone Handmade Soap - JUMBO SIZED vegan bars made with pure coconut milk - from Arcadia Aromatics by SoapStore

Fine Art Print, Giclee Archival Print, Photomontage, Collage, Painted Photographs, Rain Dance.... by ImagineStudio 

See more Featured Artists in my Summer Rain Treasury List.

Cabochons ready to be Wrapped

I love getting new beads and gemstones to work with! I have a handful of the most georgous gemstones from Unconventional Lapidarist, a company that creates designer cabochons with precious gemstones. I picked them up on a trip to Texas this summer. I fell in love with the baby blue glass cabs. I just had to have one. And of course, purple is my favorite color so I had to have a purple and black stripped cab as well. I picked up several more to add to my collection of stones so I have plenty to choose from. 

I have several ideas of what to do with these beautiful gems but time seems to be short. After working all day, coming home and sometimes making dinner, there just aren't that many hours left in the day. But my ideas will continue to last. I just can't wait to do something with them!