Last March, I interviewed jewelry designer, Sara Reichert of 1 O.A.K. by Sara. I love her beautiful pieces that feature both new and vintage materials and are worn by celebrities like Mia and Jaime Pressley.
1 O.A.K. by Sara is handcrafted jewelry inspired by the people, places and objects that embody every day.  Every piece is created by mixing fine quality beads or crystals with base metals or 14 kt gold-filled elements.  Vintage pieces are also added for just the right sparkle and shape resulting in a variety of unique and pretty accessories – truly defining you as 1 Of A Kind.
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Etsy weekend shopping…I love copper accents. I love the warmth of the color and how the copper changes with age. These earrings are upcycled with vintage beads – notice the etching on the beads. These are lovely earrings with a boho feel – my favorite style, as I’ve mentioned before. They are shipped in a black box, perfect for gift giving.
Copper Garden Earrings – $24

Vintage copper beads that are etched in a delicate floral design are strung on a rosy copper ballpin, suspended on handmade hammered copper rings, and finished with copper leverback earwires. A coppery garden for your ears…
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Etsy weekend shopping…… In Sherry Truitt’s shop I found this necklace that is made with a repurposed carpenter’s level. I like this necklace because it immediately brought my Grandpa to mind. He used one, but it had yellow liquid inside.

Level Necklace True Blue Spirit
$42
Here’s what Sherry had to say about her True Blue Spirit Level Neckace…..
Watch the bubble float gently along in this working carpenter’s spirit level necklace. It’s calming, so zen. It creates a focus to put your life in balance. And, really comes in handy during a picture hanging emergency.
Very unique.  I like the blue, it looks like …read more

Etsy weekend shopping…. I found an interesting interview with  jewelry designing sisters, Courtney Spivak and Christina Spivak, whose shop White Owl carries lovely jewelry made from vintage items like  reclaimed crochet pieces, lace, or metals.
The sisters are creative by influence and choice – their interview says that they are “from a family of artists…” Courtney Spivak teaches communications at the college level, makes short independent films, and is also a musician. Christina Spivak is a stylist and commercial photographer. She’s worked in both independent and Hollywood film. The sisters began by selling their pieces in craft fairs and now their work …read more

Etsy weekend shopping……… Today we are going to take a look at Creative Rampage’s shop.
How cool is this Ouija board necklace?!  Made from a recycled bottle cap, it measures a bit larger than 1 inch. The Ouija necklace is strung on a 24 inch ball chain. I remember getting an Ouija board for Christmas one year and it was always such a fun, but creepy experience playing with it. Either one of my girls would love this charm pendant.

Vintage Ouija Board Charm Pendant
$7.50
This pendant is more my style. I collect witch-themed items. I like that this witch has a early …read more