Reopened shop and blogging once again 2016

Hey guys
Haven't been on here in ages.

But I here I am again, I even reopened my IYL etsy shop and have a few pieces listed.

Currently I am studying to be a certified Aromatherapist and plan on making skin care products like soap and lotions to add to my Its Your Life shop items.

I'm not sure how many blog posts I'll be writing. I remember trying to post one a day. That was a long time ago.

Here is my shop link, have a look through! I have clearance items for $15 each and a couple of my classic charm and locket necklaces listed.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/itsyourlife

might just list the pieces like these pictures and indicate which item the listing is for. thats the only way ill want to cut down on the price and make it a true clearance item.. i havent started studying today im just so interested in looking into picking up my old online business :p

these are so cute
should i make individual listing pics again?
seems like so much work and it wont be clearance anymore and also wont have time to make stuff at the same time. anyway there are a lot of pieces and i am happy to have had the foresight to load up on supplies and kept this stash of pieces before packing all this stuff away.

   
 this vintage brass heart locket with the vintage lithograph screen print images varnished on.
loved making these and they are so beautiful 100% upcycled refinished vintage supplies mixed in with new charms.
     
 these two are very pretty and charming. the large grey rose necklace features a small cameo set into a filigree setting which is then set onto the main filigree holding the rose. it has a tiny perfect bead charm dangling from below. the second necklace is jam packed with lovely charms and chain. there is a vintage butterfly shaped brass locket and a large mirror charm (which is new) it also features a short section of Czech glass bead chain in a lustrous champagne pink color. a large open clock charm adds to the feathery and decaying effect of the dangling chains and creates a charming and quaint image of time passed, akin to a preserved dried rose keepsake on the vanity.
     

jewelry making starter kits / destash supplies on etsy!

yipee! i fixed my work area last night, like mad. its sooo nice now.
so yes indeed, it is now time to list the unorganizable lots of destash!

these are in alvaros etsy shop so as not to clutter mine.
check it out, if your in toronto you can pick up your order (no shipping fee!)
there are handmade cameos, vintage cameos, finished necklaces, earrings, chains, findings, brass, silver and gold plated stuff, gemstone beads, plastic and glass, excellent selection and great value!
perfect for the beginner jewelry maker!!
click on pics to go to listing:

lovely faux pearl bead chain, gemstone bead chain, resin rose pendants, vintage brass chains...

huge mix of handmade cameo pendants and loose cameos. vintage glass cameos, vintage plastic cameos, rose cameos, zodiac cameo, image cameos...

mixed lot of beads, vintage earrings, 2 finished necklaces and random bits of lovely

huge mix of finished necklaces, bead chains, roses, charms, pendants, findings... excellent starter kit for jewelry making

mad chain lot! loads of various chains, different sizes.. great for the starter or multi chain necklaces

vintage chain spools! vintage bead chains and silver plated rope chain

new mix lot of resin flower cameos!

large wholesale lot of real vintage flower cabochons in light blue

huge wholesale lot of real vintage celluloid roses handpainted green and purple! rare and lovely

vintage jade-look hard resin cameos!

mix lot of pendants and lockets, vintage and new!

huge lot of wholesale cameos, mostly vintage and some new!

mixed lot of beads, pendants and charms! mostly vintage (cept the beads)

New necklaces in shop!

new! new! new! and i still have a couple more to upload :D
click on images to go to the shop listings for more pics and detailed description...

multi cluster designs are a bit harder to arrange but when its done, its so worth it! sea life. i used a vintage brass gothic seahorse, a starfish, matte glass beads that go bigger, a lava stone, a filigree locket and a long figaro chain. love love love

this one features a vintage style brass mesh bow with tassel, and a gorgeous heart shaped vintage reproduction locket with a blooming rose design. i have varnished and oxidized the locket. its on a long figaro chain....

bee locket! this one features a different bee... and i used the copper side of the vintage locket... with champagne pink luster renaissance cut firepolished Czech glass beads.

super fine cameo set onto an ornate vintage brass setting... there is a key charm and a round filigree locket.. on a long figaro chain with a single black bead. super perfect for white tee, blazer and jeans.

i love to love... two hearts vintage reproduction locket paired with a crown key charm and a matte black rose... shorter and adjustable. this item is SFW :D

a vintage green cameo and a brass sparrow charm. dangling below is a feather. sooo cute and a favorite design. a balanced three charm cluster for me, is perfect.
This necklace is featured on Lyre Bird Finds :D http://lyrebirdfinds.blogspot.com/2010/04/some-victorian-inspired-jewelry-from.html

ive also been working on some cameos for my supplies section on etsy..

oki here are the owl cameos! black and matte varnish. super great. these black ones have one heart already yay. they are on etsy as a set for $20

here is another set of 3, at $7. they are so nice but i dunno. maybe people wont like the lavender owl and green stag head? so i priced it low.

 click on the above pics to go to the etsy listings :D

new on etsy

meanwhile ive listed a couple of new necklaces in etsy... click on pics to go to listings

this one is a filigree locket, vintage glass flower bead, and a 3D bird charm. closes with a front toggle clasp. this cute necklace is short, chunky and serene.

a cute buletit bird on a turquoise briolette. gold wings and a lively vintage glass flower bead.
this long necklace is colorful and fun.

LAST CRAFT FAIR OF THE YEAR!!

BLIM monthly market this SUNDAY December 20th, at the Cambrian Welsh Hall Society thingy on 17th at Main!

Came on down prends!!!! click on flyer for event details!!!


alvaro says: if you dont like dogs that is ok, there wont be any there, promise.

Blim presents:

Blim Monthly Community Market

Sunday December 20 | 11 AM – 5 PM | By donation
@ Cambrian Hall (215 E.17th Avenue)

Blim will be presenting a monthly Main Street Community Market this month to take place back inside @ the Cambrian Hall on Main and 17th, across from Blim.

This Months market will include 30 vendors, music, hot food, beverages, and entertainment. Vendors will include food, fashion, accessories, supplies, fine art, vintage items and records, and not be limited to crafts. And there will be a focus on nurturing and promoting creative production in our community. We want to appeal to young, old, hip, plain, babies, animals, men, women, everyone.

We are very excited about this event and what it can contribute to Main Street’s artistic vitality, and how it can help support and encourage the local creative community.

Exclusive at BLIM:
Blim (clothing and accessories)
Open Sesame (homemade gourmet Japanese cuisine)
Robinson Fine Foods (gourmet foods)

Also featuring:
Aja Rose and Psychic Dj
Baby Elephant
Brane Power
A Cagey Bee
Chanda Stallman and Alanna Scott
Cookie Vonster
Farmers Daughter
Firefly Notes
It’s Your Life (jewellery)
Kim Niddery (feather earrings)
Meinrad Clothing
Michael Designs
Michael (vinyl)
Otanu Spirit (soaps and accessories)
Pretty Pony
The Rice Babies
Safe Amp Society
Sandy Somers (vintage)
Sassy Vintage (clothing)
Second Life Designs http://www.secondlifedesigns.ca
Tea Time
Trudy Ann’s Chai
Vancouver is Awesome
Wendy Boys

and many more…

with home-made Japanese food by Open Sesame

O P E N S E S A M E

{ B L I M M a r k e t F o o d }


Sunday December 20th, 11am-5pm at Cambrian Hall (17th Ave. just east of Main Street)


Takuan Soho* ~ Samurai Power Deli


Meet sifu of tofu, Lydia: “Slice through the embattled season with samurai power!”

*(Takuan Soho, famous zen monk and scribe to the samurai,

invented the amber-colored daikon pickle of his namesake)

Solstice Temple Foods:

Go Rin No Sho Tofu Marinée w/ flames of takuan (vegan)

Tofu trio topped with roasted tomatoes, maitake mushroom, kaiware sprouts and House of Kwa dressing $4

Warrior Tempeh Donburi & takuan sword (vegan)

Sautéed aubergine, mushroom and fiery tempeh over brown rice $5

Compassionate Clouds Miso Chicken Nabe, starring takuan

Simmering winter stew for high summit contemplation $4

Daibutsu** Brunch Special

Okonomiyaki ocean pancake, sake-cuke vermicelli, spicy sausage rice, mikan + takuan of course! $6

Black Sesame Duck Salad Dojo

Dressed greens with braised smoky duck and takuan petals $3

Heavenly Baked Yams

Dipped in shrine of orange ginger butter $2

Bowl of Rice $1

Hot & Cold Beverages $1

Mochi Ice Cream 2 for $3

**Daibutsu = big Buddha

i got a chain order today from wooo!! so fast shipping i ordered it on the 8th. so..... been making necklaces like mad! and i also busted out the plating machine yesterday, and i swear im getting so good at it now.

MEANWHILE:
go check out my new stock at THE GOODS, DREAM and VIRGIN MARYS
ill be restocking Barefoot Contessa, C'est La Vie and Lucky Rooster ASAP!

also in new news: New Location coming up!

New Designs in shop!

yay ahh
new necklaces in shop... please come check outie :D
(edit march 2010! hello there! some of these designs are now on sale!! click on images to go to listings)

use this coupon code for free shipping: FREEBLOGSHIPS

click on images to go to the shop listings...
lockets.
this is such a cute owl locket necklace. i have oxidized the wicked brass box chain, locket and mini owl to a perfect antique finish.


cameo lockets with gemstones! so pretty and feminine without being too girly.
this one features a vintage blue roses cameo and blue amazonite gemstone beads.


this one has the sweetest vintage holly hobbie cameo and green adventurine gemstone beads...


then i made these double set vintage postage stamp necklaces. i think they are so nice. the illustrations on the stamps are perfect. these are all one of a kind. the stamps are encased in a vintage beveled plastic.

this one is of a green viking type ship stamp, and i have added a vintage mini locket which i affixed a skull and a brass sailboat charm. the charms have been hand oxidized for a nice antique finish.


this ones got this weird character that looks wicked. i thought its red and green colors were appropriate for the up coming christmas season gift ideas.


this ones a lovely peachy princess wishing at a well...


then there is this set of 3 beaded vintage cameo pieces. i used Czech Renaissance beads. the beads are gorgeous and have a lovely luster to them.
this one is of a lady in waiting... pinkish rose gold beads


here the lady found a gent and they chat about oh dogs and poems and plays and parties, the girl loves it...
the color if the beads are this darkish greenish blueis with a luster and some kind of mottled spots...


here they are already in a loving embrace, or rather the dude is all up on her..
here the beads are purple but look bronze due to the luster, such a nice sheen...