A little twinkle...

I have a little story to tell. It has a lot of things that girls like. Sparkle...accessories/jewelry...

and a butterfly=0) About twenty years ago I was walking around Nordstrom. I couldn't afford anything too fancy, but I loved just looking around. I worked in the mall, so it was super fun to listen to the piano player during my lunch hour. Yes...they had a piano player=0)

So one day I was looking around and a sparkle caught my eye. There were TONS of gorgeous butterfly hair clips/bobby pins on display. I thought I was going to die. The colors were just SOOO

beautiful and I had to have one. I wanted them all, but I could barely afford one. I ended up picking a gorgeous red butterfly clip by Tarina Tarantino and boy did I wear that hair clip. Even after all these years it still looks beautiful and I love to attach it to sweaters and sometimes in my hair. SO, the other day my daughter was looking at it and asking me where I got it and could she have it. I'm not so sure she wouldn't lose it in 2.5 seconds =0/ So, I thought I could just paint one for her room. And she seems to be happy with being able to look at it all the time. A little twinkle goes a long way around my house=0)

Have a great day,

Carol

My other job...

J-Ohhhhh....mama this is so pretty.

Me-Yes, it's beautiful.

J-Can I wear it in my hair?

Me-Not yet honey. Maybe when you are older. I don't think I'd be able to find another one.

J-awwww....okay=0(

Me-One day I promise to give it to you, so don't worry. How about I paint one for your room?

J-OH...oh...that's a good idea. 

Me-GREAT.

J-Please do it right now. Can I watch?

Me-I have too much stuff to do right now, but I'll start soon.

J-awwwww. Don't forget mama. Don't paint other fashion stuff. Do mine first.

Me-I will honey.

J-PINKY PROMISE....please.

Summer in watercolors.

My summer 2013 pieces are complete and I'm really happy with them. I get a lot of custom orders for shells, so I thought I'd make a whole lot! They are all available in my Etsy shop

                          Tulip Egg Case

I fell madly in love with a photo that I saw of this VERY unique shell. I wish I could find one of these! The pattern and texture is so beautiful and challenging to paint. I hand painted this shell on Aqvarelle Arches paper and l'Aquarelle Semellier watercolors. I added a little Del Mar sand to the edges of the painting before I sealed it. I wire wrapped semi precious lavender pearls with copper wire. The necklace has a cute little silver shell charm and a shell charm. It measures 19" inches in length including pendant.

                Shell 

Inspired from all the beauty of the sea I painted this orange shell. Can you imagine outgrowing your shell and having to find another one? I just had to hand paint this beauty and I added a little Del Mar sand to the corners. The illustration is on Aqvarelle Arches paper and l'Aquarelle Sennelier watercolors. The wire wrapped stones are two labradorite and one sea foam colored. The large green stone is called chrysoprase and is stunning. The necklace measures 21"in length including the pendant.

                    Starfish

I was inspired to paint this little starfish because I just love how special they are. I love seeing them whenever I go to an aquarium. The texture is so beautiful to me. So many details and colors, so it makes it very fun to paint. I also added a little sand to the corners before I sealed painting. A little Del Mar sand to dream about the sea. I painted this little beauty on Aqvarelle Arches paper using l'Aquarelle Sennelier watercolors. The wire wrapped beautiful multi colored pieces of glass compliment the art work perfectly. The necklace measures 22", including the pendant.

                        Coral

This coral necklace is a little piece of the quiet world below the waves. I dream about snorkeling in Bora Bora again one day. I must first work on my French and fear of sharks=0) I carefully hand painted this little piece of art on Aqvarelle Arches paper and l'Aquarelle Sennelier watercolor paints. The stones are wire wrapped multi colored glass. The antique silver colored chain measures 21" in length, including the pendant. There is a cute little seahorse on the chain. I added some sand from Del Mar, California to the corners of the artwork before I sealed it

                      Abalone

I've got the sea on my mind. I just love searching for shells and sea glass. Doesn't it feel like you've found a piece of gold when you find a special shell? Even if it's broken I still add it to my sea jar at home. I was inspired to paint a little abalone shell and I carefully sealed it in the beautiful pendant. I did add a little sand from Del Mar in the corners...just a little California sparkle. On the chain I wire wrapped nine labradorite stones. I loves these stones because they have a blue hue to them. The necklace measures 23" in length, including the pendant.

Hope you like them=0)

xoxo,

Carol

See you on the SEA

It's almost here...I can smell it.

That wet sand between your toes is closer than you think. 

I'm already day dreaming about looking for shells and sea glass in Del Mar.

I can spend hours just running away from waves with my little ones. Screaming every time the waves splash us. We usually fall at least a couple of times. LOL...LOL...

I'm pretty jazzed about summer this year.

Don't ask me why, but I painted my toe nails already=0P

I started working on my summer pendants and I'm getting ready to seal them.

I thought I'd give you a peek at what they look like so far.

I'm getting all my fun semi-precious stones ready for the chains too.

Shells...coral...starfish....

They look so pretty in person. I signed them on the bottom right=0)

These are all original watercolor paintings.

They are on Aqvarelle Arches paper.

l'Aquarelle Sennelier watercolor paints.

I will post the finished necklaces next week, so please come visit me again.

Do you like them so far?

Have a great day,

Carol

My other job...

X-I don't want to pick up J.

Me-We gotta.

X-Just leave her there. She IS with your mother.

Me-I know, but this is the only time I can go get her.

X-UGH...Having a little sister is such a PAIN.

Me-I'm trying to drive, so please stop. Lets talk about something else.

X-UGH...I don't have ANYTHING to read. NOT EVEN A SNACK TO EAT.

Me-What is that you're looking at.

X-It doesn't count. I already read it before. UGH...

Check IT

HOLA.

I just added ten new pieces of jewelry to my shop.

These are all calm pastel colors.

 Usually, I love a good POP of color.

 Lately... I thought maybe others would like me to calm down a little. LOL.

So, these ten are for everyone who would like something lighter.

 Maybe help you keep your inner CHI calm=0)

You can check it  HERE

Please let me know what you think.

Kiss your peeps.

Ladybug heaven

My new Spring jewelry is starting to trickle into my shop

I just finished one of my new lockets.

It's on a antique copper chain and the chain has semi-precious purple jade.

This little work of art is hand painted and it's a multi colored rose. There are a couple of little ladybugs just wandering around. Ladybug heaven...right=0)

It comes tucked in a cute little box.

Spring is suppose to come very soon, so get ready for all those tea parties in the garden.

Have a great day.

I'm in love

Happy Monday=0)

I started working on some new paintings for Spring lockets. I'm SO in love with this one. OY...how will I let it go? OH YEAH...my accountant will remind me ;oP

xoxo

My other job....

X-Lets make another video.

Me-What about?

X-Me eating a quadruple decker of pancakes.

Me-Are you that hungry? We don't want to waste food.

X-I'm as hungry as the average teenager.

Me-Ummmm...your eight.

X-BUT I'm as bright as a teenager.

Me-Oh boy....

X-HEY...

Smell the flowers

I'm excited to show you my new Spring earrings. This is an oldie but goodie. I changed the pendant style, so you could see the painting better. I hope these add a POP of color to your outfit=0)

Now available in my shop.

LOVE

Love is in the air...   I've been working on getting all my new pieces photographed and ready to be put in my shop. I need a chocolate break=0)

Hope you have a lovely weekend!

Drying pendants

My new pendants and lockets are drying! Love is in the air=0)

I'm super excited about Valentine's Day. 

We have love birds, lips, flowers, dreams, love and a sail boat. OH...I almost forgot about the cute little owl. He's peeking=0) I will be putting these together this week, so they should be in my shop very soon. 

Kiss your peeps!

XOXO

Do you have a lot of love to give?

Here is the perfect way to do it=0)

Put a love note inside it first and then tahhhh dahhhh. 

I already have Valentines Day on the brain. These ideas just keep popping up in my head and so there you go. I'm already in February. Maybe I'm just thinking about all those chocolates=0)

Kiss your peeps!