New Presents!

I was so excited to receive 2 items this week to use as displays for my Saturday Market booth! Woohoo! I can't wait to use them. First there's this lovely spinning double-decker display from http://www.rustyvintage.etsy.com/:

Here's how I plan to utilize this lovely display:

Yay! It's the perfect display for my Vintage Button stretch bracelets! When I make enough to fill it, I'll add the top spinner. What a great vintage find! Thanks, Sue! Visit Sue's Etsy shop here to see all kinds of great vintage things.


   This morning, my mailman knocked on my door, (much to my dog's delight and to my annoyance as she woudn't stop barking, which in turn madethe birds go off!) bringing a package containing this lovely glass cabinet:

And look! Inside there's a present! For me!

 Hehehe, How exciting! What could it be?

It's a packageof lovely Silk Swarovski bicone beads! How could she have known what my heart's desire was? I LOVE beads, and next to gemstones, Swarovski's are my fave. Awesome! Thank you, Barbara, from ionesattic on Etsy. Click here to see her beautiful shop full of vintage lovelies!
 

New Buttons!!!!!

Wow, this is the week of beautiful packaging (that obviously took so much time & effort) from Etsy vendors! I was thrilled to open this lovely package, but first I had to take pictures to save it's charm forever!

 I LOVE the sweet Bible verse attached: John 3:17; one of my all-time favorites, and it's nice to unexpectedly meet up with fellow believers out there :)

 And inside that was another CUTE card with some free buttons stitched securely to a cut-out cardstock flower with a raffia bow:)

Inside that was what I actually ordered: 10 dark blue buttons.......

...to use on my stretchy, vintage button bracelets:

Thank you, Jennifer! I will definitely be back. If you want to see her kippyssomature Etsy shop and order some of her beautifully packaged items, click here. Here's a sampling of what's in her store:

Buttons, Embellishments, artisan designed pretty paper, needle felted animals quite woolly, a bit wild, very cute! Independent artisan designed lovely cardstock paper, supplies and more!

Vintage Buttons From Zzlaca

I am so excited! This morning I opened my mailbox to find a beautifully wrapped package of goodies from my friend Zsa Zsa! We did a trade on Etsy, she for beads, and I for these lovely vintage buttons & rhinestones:

I can't wait to use these! They're so feminine & sparkly. You can visit Zsa Zsa's Etsy shop here. Thank you, Zsa Zsa! Everyone, stay posted for my new creations using these lovelies :)

New Jewels!

This necklace is almost like a lei when it adorns your neck! I designed this necklace using a large link sterling chain with clustered gemstones and pearls attached so it can be worn as a 4-strand bracelet, a choker, or a long necklace- it's quite versatile! Smoky quartz, amazonite, moonstone, prasiolite (green amethyst), freshwater pearl, lemon quartz, citrine, labradorite, rutilated quartz, chalcedony, phrenite, coral & sweet little glass bezel-framed window links come together delightfully to form this one-of-a-kind statement piece. Enjoy!

Fully adjustable from 15 1/4" to 23"

To buy, click this link:
http://bit.ly/ZVWmJ

Exchangeables!

These cute Exchangeables have done well at the Saturday Market, so I thought I would add them to my store. Start with this 16" or 18" sterling chain, and add the charms you like! Wear a different one each day or combine them all for a funky fresh look. Have fun with these! Click Here to buy: Exchangeables

Wire-Wrapped Pendant Tutorial

Here is my very first tutorial!!! I'm so excited to offer fellow wire-wrappers a fun, easy to follow tutorial. Detailed pics and step-by-step instructions included. To purchase, go to www.EstherLeeJewelry.com

Luscious Labradorite

 
       
     
   

How do you like these babies??? Labradorite briolettes & stacked smokey quartz are wire-wrapped with fine-gauge sterling wire in these delicious baubles. What do you think?

New Stuff and Unemployment

Unemployed. Who would think that one word can encapsulate (is that a word?!) so much! The mind conjures up things like hoards of people waiting in food lines, feelings of worthlessness, sleeping in (Yay!) taking to the streets with pitchforks and homemade WMD's to protest our government's misappropriation of taxpayer $$, thankfully none of which I've done yet. (and I stress YET) Ok, well I have slept in (Hehe) and loved it, but so far I'm ok with not doing the daily grind; I'm even excited about how much time I can devote to my little business. Hopefully my musings here will gain a following and lead to some new opportunities & sales! I've also been making tons of new jewelry, delving into new territories with vintage pieces likt these:

And using leather from my good friend Tracie, like these:

 

And of course, my original gem-encrusted style:

 In light of all this new stuff, I've decided to open a new Etsy store with the correct name of my business, Esther Lee Jewelry, and will use the old one for destashing and selling my beads here. Ok, off to work!