It's Christmas Time...

The perfect Christmas tree is here somewhere...

Geers Family Tree Farm, Griswold, CT

Found it!

All decorated with antique and handmade glass ornaments.

DIY reindeer art

Looks so pretty!

Making wreaths with Mom

An annual tradition

My finished wreath hanging on the door

Pumpkin Caramel Kiss Cookies
Recipe by Something Swanky

Best Friends at the Cookie Swap

With our mason jar mugs!

Wishing you all joyful holidays!

Holiday Ornament Swap

Today is Sally's 3rd Annual Holiday Ornament Swap reveal! I was partnered with the talented Jeanette and we swapped ornaments. Jeanette soldered and hand stamped a cute snowman into being, just for me! I love his fuzzy red scarf and the hat bead by Jennifer Jangles. Thank you, Jeanette, Mr. Snowman is the perfect addition to my tree!

This is the ornament that I sent to Jeanette. I created the square polymer clay bead and also the "joy" charm. I also incorporated blue Swarovski crystals and a large vintage crystal for some sparkle!

List of Holiday Ornament Swappers

Sally Russick and Beth and Evie McCord

Erin Prais-Hintz and Melissa Trudinger

Karen Williams and Shirley Moore

Lori Finney and Alicia Marinache

D Lynne Bowland and Paula Kramer

Kim Bender Hora and Jenny Davies Reazor

Becky Pancake and Lori Anderson

Veralynne Malone and Therese Frank

Tanya Goodwin and Sandi Volpe

Jeanette Ryan and Rochelle Brisson

Patti Vanderbloemen and Susan Kennedy

Winding down

I hope everyone had wonderful holidays! I am enjoying some down time, after the last few hectic months, hanging out at home. I will have some new jewelry to post soon, but for now some of my photos from Christmas...

Adorable 'Noel' sign from Target, on clearance!

The tree and decorations.

Santa has done it again!

Homemade Vanilla Extract, I made for gifts

My boys, with their presents, on Christmas morning

{Tutorial Love} Holiday Edition

Happy December everyone! 

The following is a list of my favorite Christmas/Holiday tutorials I've found throughout the year. I can't wait to make my own ornaments and create gifts for my friends!

 Customized Soap Gift

by The Idea Room

 Faux Bois Vases

by Centsational Girl

 Cinnamon and Applesauce Ornaments or Gift Tags

by Katy Elliot

 Cinnamon Stick Candle

by Craftaholics Anonymous

 Clay Bird Ornament

by The Shine Project

Decorated Paper Christmas Trees

by Shauna Mailloux

We Have a Winner!

Earring Giveaway!

These earrings feature beautiful Blue Kyanite gemstones and Swarovski Crystals in blue and brown. Measuring about two and a quarter inches long and finished with silver earring hooks.

The winner is...

Beth M

Congratulations!
I will be emailing you soon :)

Black Friday Sale and a GIVEAWAY!

Click to visit Sea Chelles Design Etsy Shop

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The largest Artisan shopping event
for Cyber Week...Ever!! 

Click here to view the Artisan Whimsy 2012 collection

 
It starts this Friday

Nov. 23rd through Nov 30th

All participating jewelry designers will be offering a discount on their stores &

will be promoting a giveaway.  
Winners will be chosen individually by the blog owners.

For event wide discount code use: AWHOLIDAY

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Earring Giveaway!

These earrings feature beautiful Blue Kyanite gemstones and Swarovski Crystals in blue and brown. Measuring about two and a quarter inches long and finished with silver earring hooks.

To enter: Leave a comment on this blog post by midnight November 30th. Be sure to leave a contact email/link. One entry per person. Value of $32.00

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The goods...

I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays! I know Milo did...

Yesterday, Hubby and I went out to spend some of our gift card cash and had a delicious sushi dinner. Today, I got ALL of the wrapping paper and bows out of my studio and have been putting away the beautiful beads I received from Santa Clause! Here's a quick look at some of the new things I have to work with:

Jade drops

Crystal, Ceramic and Acrylic bead mix

 

Charms! 

To All,

Treasury Time!

I am a bad blogger. Not because I've been slow to update, but because I had my very successful home show on Saturday and I did not take one single photo to share with you all! I charged my camera, but then got swept up in the day and completely forgot. I apologize for not being able to share my wonderful experience with you through pictures. It's such a shame too, the house was decorated so beautifully and the food was so pretty, you almost didn't wanna eat it!

It is Wednesday, but my desk is far away at home and I'm working my admin job today, so there are also no photos of my bead table. Instead, I've put together an Etsy Treasury list for the jewelry lover on your holiday shopping list  ;)
Enjoy!