These came in the mail yesterday all the way from Israel from Etsy seller Schlomit . I really love so many of her designs and was really torn between the pair I bought and these. 
I just loved them both so but am really happy with my choice! Maybe I will have to become a repeat customer or maybe Greg will suprise me with these for my birthday (hint hint!). 
Anyway, they are really cute on and I also loved the adorable packaging. 
This seller has definietly invested in a little marketing.
I have not worn them yet to work but I like them a lot. I went with a small sized feather so that they wouldn't be over the top. I plan to put them into rotation next week. 
You can imagine they are very lightweight.
The best part is that I really wanted clear beads but the version she sold with clear beads was substantially more expensive. Even with my limited jewelery making knowledge I can easily swap out the beads for clear ones when I tire of the green beads. Love that added versitility. 
Sorry, Greg didn't get a good shot of these on. Of all the earrings I have shown, these are the only ones that are a tad on the heavy side and the post part that goes in the ear is very wide so they are a snug fit (which does feel a little odd).
These earrings are cute and earthy but mostly I liked getting them because I love to look at Tuscaloosa's site and plan items I want to make that copy her's (terrible I know!). 
I bought one of her rings at Christmas time so I could copy it for my family members but didn't get the time to complete my project. No photos of the ring so that there can still be surprises.
I love these little studs because they offer a little flash of color when my hair blows about. Turquoise goes great with brown too which I love to wear. They are made from vintage molded flowers. 
I have actually seen similar items including the plain flowers all over Etsy so feel free to shop around or even make your own. Glue an earing post to a couple and you can make these really cheaply.
This comes from seller Rachelle D and cost me $27. I have only worn it once so far since it only just arrived but it is another new favorite. Definitely bold but come on, so so cool. The little birds make it even cooler! 
It was a huge hit at work this week.
They reminded me of a pair I had seen around work on a co-worker. Very simple metal skeleton leaves (I picked up the matching necklace though I never wear them together on the same day). 
Very lightweight and earthy.
I LOVE this thing and wear it all the time. It is one of my current favorites. It is mother of pearl (not vegetarian, sorry!) and goes with almost anything. 
It gets a lot of comments at work too.
These hoops are rather large but very light weight and fun. A bit more funky than the "fish" earrings from yesterday. Again, hammered gold and probably easy and cheap to make. I need to do a little research on this technique I think!
These earrings even seem a little wild I admit but actually they blend in with my dark hair and only the bottom portion peeks out below my locks which helps tone them down a tad. 
They are are great conversation piece around the office and incredibly light weight for their size.
Hammering metals is something I would like to learn to do as I think it would come in really handy in jewelry making. For now, I'll just have to purchase it. This earring are so simple and so comfortable to wear. 
Throwing them in instantly makes my outfit look very put together in an understated way. These are from an Etsy seller named J.C. Jewelry Design and cost $20 (totally worth every penny but probably easy to make).
The original earrings used square beads so I pulled out some square black plastic beads, a little wire, a couple round silver beads, and of course earring wires. They were fairly easy to construct. I used the little silver beads to hid the join of the loop where the wire wrapped around.
So very simple but cute on. 
It felt really good to take time to make a few things over the weekend. Nothing too time or labor intensive but I nice break from studying and work projects. Lastly a behind the scenes look at the earring model:
Not a great backdrop so it was good that they were close-up shots courtesy of Greg. It was really cold out but the lighting was just right for photo taking!
I used these little chandelier pieces I picked up at the bead store last December, a few ball ended headpins, and some crystals. It took some experimenting to figure out how to construct them so they beads would hang nicesly together in such a small space. I am not an expert at all at jewelry making so my original plan had to be scrapped and I ended up going with fewer beads and simpler connections so they would all hang more tightly together.
I love the way they turned out. The beads are a very light brown/beigh color that should go with just about any outfit. Cute and simple but still a little flashy. Here they are on:
Craft club was such an inspiration. I couldn't stop working with beads for several days after it was over.
This set was almost too cute to part with! I hope she is enjoying it. Then I got inspired to make another bracelet for myself featuring my favorite color, brown. 
Next I made another bracelet that involved snipping open a silver bangle and wedging a stone bead into the gap. This is one I wear stuck up on my arm instead of dangling on my wrist. 
Love it! I bought a bunch more beads recently that I can't wait to play with... when I have some time that is. So many great ideas, so little time!
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