tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78341813545067745942024-03-19T13:32:06.451-07:00The Charm HunterTheCharmHunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193952844744558305noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834181354506774594.post-75186776677210459482022-08-22T23:22:00.000-07:002022-08-22T23:22:46.163-07:00NEW! You're Invited to our BID BOX COLLECTION! <p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihql1E1MIlBvc_tUgZ9_r8zqoGAKo2IYXK8y3PIGS59OhZMVN9H6pFes4i52uJh46zdiSLYU8kJ2RHBeZhQiiVBfvjV4UyGOj7ZcHmK1Gfg5mzC3sMOtYXSrwS0XFIcMHHs7OljqzmbpJAvckAUoQNIx1nT1NQb1OrRfElTXugp_NIX7UMnvcizU-o/s3360/otc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="3360" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihql1E1MIlBvc_tUgZ9_r8zqoGAKo2IYXK8y3PIGS59OhZMVN9H6pFes4i52uJh46zdiSLYU8kJ2RHBeZhQiiVBfvjV4UyGOj7ZcHmK1Gfg5mzC3sMOtYXSrwS0XFIcMHHs7OljqzmbpJAvckAUoQNIx1nT1NQb1OrRfElTXugp_NIX7UMnvcizU-o/w616-h154/otc.jpg" width="616" /></a></div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #eb4c39; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 700;">Take a look at these </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #eb4c39; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">rare and wonderful items<br /></span></span><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #eb4c39; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> now up for bid!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #eb4c39; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"><span><!--more--></span></span></div><p></p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td align="" bgcolor="FCFACA" class="m_-5056431944238633798editor-col m_-5056431944238633798OneColumnMobile" style="margin: 0px;" valign="top" width="100%"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" class="m_-5056431944238633798editor-text m_-5056431944238633798editor-text" style="display: block; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px;" valign="top"><div align="center" style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">Our "Bid Box" contains valuable jewelry, vintage & one-of-a-kind collectibles. The silent auction format allows customers to secretly bid on items they wish to buy, by bidding at least the opening bid amount shown </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">for any item. </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">You can bid for as many items as you wish.</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: #fcfaca; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: red;">FREE SHIPPING!</span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">~ BID BY EMAIL ~</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">Bidding for the items shown below</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">ends on Monday, Sept. 5 at 5:00 p.m.</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">You can email your bid to us at</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: #fcfaca; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 36px;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">TheCharmHunter@gmail.com</span></b></span></div><div style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">Please write "Bid Box" in the subject line and indicate the following:</span></div><div style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">1) The item for which you are bidding</span></div><div style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">2) The amount you are bidding</span></div><div style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">3) Your name</span></div><div style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;"></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">You will receive a confirmation email, acknowledging your bid. If you are the highest bidder, you will receive an email on Tuesday, Sept. 6 with a link to complete your purchase.</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 36px;">Good luck!</span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: #fcfaca; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 36px;"><span><!--more--></span><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 36px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidlWukd_CDmhNxR-y7fj8AR_ERLM_TH7zwZZeG4WCe2USxoIkMPJ02_qp6DPArIih4duCglU8AV8HKG-8pnkrQmFQ5cPRY42fX7b7sV200TrUZmzpfIn871L1kFIkFTTDG6HYweZo0BicL7Sv82yGlB-rO_9yle3hFDO4JznpKgjs5mTmH29XlYoam/s515/P1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="353" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidlWukd_CDmhNxR-y7fj8AR_ERLM_TH7zwZZeG4WCe2USxoIkMPJ02_qp6DPArIih4duCglU8AV8HKG-8pnkrQmFQ5cPRY42fX7b7sV200TrUZmzpfIn871L1kFIkFTTDG6HYweZo0BicL7Sv82yGlB-rO_9yle3hFDO4JznpKgjs5mTmH29XlYoam/s320/P1.JPG" width="219" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 36px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">NEW! Natural Pearl and Leather Wrap Bracelet, 36" / 4 Layer Wrap</span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 36px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZIKm1RmkDUa5FzwBZN9XmaTAdzbbGXIIM6uMq8QbBR1S4pLT38WeEpmXBndvfNvTjGJIhnzTodOHLKVlVcgq-97XVrUZqCm3KCViw8JwZbLtNBOHxogtq4Kys2Hr-4QzNlKHXEoJMXxGhjS4yg8ybJWsSRXZ6FQrVpFS4YDwri3jqY90CylDeboyC/s638/P2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="638" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZIKm1RmkDUa5FzwBZN9XmaTAdzbbGXIIM6uMq8QbBR1S4pLT38WeEpmXBndvfNvTjGJIhnzTodOHLKVlVcgq-97XVrUZqCm3KCViw8JwZbLtNBOHxogtq4Kys2Hr-4QzNlKHXEoJMXxGhjS4yg8ybJWsSRXZ6FQrVpFS4YDwri3jqY90CylDeboyC/s320/P2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span><h2 style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Opening Bid: $20</span></h2><div style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span><!--more--></span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gold Beaded Earrings</span></span></div><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0bs5nDy92QJfnIe0xYEFBpHJDpGpKpzUsWN3Yw9Xm4jOtx9q8xzLsYpgR58jPuRcQSO5gPYdQZQEpGcBgAyQJ4VLjVQje1P3eXzCFkbln_JNSViCVYUcx-YKJTWXaM1hQDo2ZHxrrtR7fkXrq1Gj_4zmzigp1ckOU4_JMO15TH8t_T4v4y7YMHdN/s649/p2.j%5Bg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="649" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0bs5nDy92QJfnIe0xYEFBpHJDpGpKpzUsWN3Yw9Xm4jOtx9q8xzLsYpgR58jPuRcQSO5gPYdQZQEpGcBgAyQJ4VLjVQje1P3eXzCFkbln_JNSViCVYUcx-YKJTWXaM1hQDo2ZHxrrtR7fkXrq1Gj_4zmzigp1ckOU4_JMO15TH8t_T4v4y7YMHdN/s320/p2.j%5Bg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">French Wire Closure, Gold Plated</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Approximately 1.75" w x 2.5" l</span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVr483Cz9eIqDTS9Jfh6WJq3PFygHH1TcUzcgO2DmePlB73HvBYLk1DowbjnH736dkcS5jlc28AoBR881Y3eGtXzgaPZbK_71ToAq-fHY8RgcSk2Dg2NDgGSSIue9QPLUpLze2MWe3EvJdwzfGrvbcJoI8iq633_OhkGsXN8bUhxZEgIQM1w2Zmy8d/s517/p3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="517" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVr483Cz9eIqDTS9Jfh6WJq3PFygHH1TcUzcgO2DmePlB73HvBYLk1DowbjnH736dkcS5jlc28AoBR881Y3eGtXzgaPZbK_71ToAq-fHY8RgcSk2Dg2NDgGSSIue9QPLUpLze2MWe3EvJdwzfGrvbcJoI8iq633_OhkGsXN8bUhxZEgIQM1w2Zmy8d/s320/p3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="color: #767676; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;">Opening Bid: $10</span></h2><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span><!--more--></span><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;">Double Strand Pearl & Rhinestone</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;">Necklace, 21" with 2.5" extender</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KEFPNYNR4YsMDcqxNYTG4M9zEPaVxFf5NrNCkwriTbdzrsLJENVdYLhOpBOCriyyiKgrLrUoIvNE09lMTMTJPhlTQGjtbRvYXF-ozK_wDTIUlQgIArR2WjfUgt8bRzMzcc9OEnUmRdeVwXNZbrHwbje8UVnO3qvSyikZHdgWRYgndph-bdoQfY31/s559/p4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="421" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KEFPNYNR4YsMDcqxNYTG4M9zEPaVxFf5NrNCkwriTbdzrsLJENVdYLhOpBOCriyyiKgrLrUoIvNE09lMTMTJPhlTQGjtbRvYXF-ozK_wDTIUlQgIArR2WjfUgt8bRzMzcc9OEnUmRdeVwXNZbrHwbje8UVnO3qvSyikZHdgWRYgndph-bdoQfY31/s320/p4.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">Opening Bid: $20</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span><!--more--></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rose with Wire Wrapped</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Opaque Green Glass Prisms, 18"</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHMDaf9LzQLUBRKb_kEwRQcypxxVNfLXQzGH-UQEGs7tA6Qp4srl7b_ZHj9lcVTyaeomQ8INtf10lQGLUsQ7eMMChDC4XSWJfkjTk1xxIvLrlVIjYRlzhEAhHQjKqB6SfkcDKfsB-O1X25-tuTi591NXkJ8-Tt64Gqq7NLQj-cggDiVLIHCHXigy6/s626/p5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="415" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHMDaf9LzQLUBRKb_kEwRQcypxxVNfLXQzGH-UQEGs7tA6Qp4srl7b_ZHj9lcVTyaeomQ8INtf10lQGLUsQ7eMMChDC4XSWJfkjTk1xxIvLrlVIjYRlzhEAhHQjKqB6SfkcDKfsB-O1X25-tuTi591NXkJ8-Tt64Gqq7NLQj-cggDiVLIHCHXigy6/s320/p5.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Opening Bid: $15</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span><!--more--></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Watercolor Retro Tie Dye</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Earrings, 1.5" L</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #fcfaca;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_STNEt2miOhlJu03ppqWk23R2UGy0r_0Jzyz3fq0hHC6_pkrNVUiZgW2LOIvh5z1O5zSrvCfMzmPDC6SZ3dhLPhj9wPQUPeQBS-511aEjX4I9qAJw2n7Yuk3yf8ARCHp7JpkoAI1zFvBPhzeUY0ElvcpJz2WIZab0BfOG6JL3wzc3uwtLDTxoWs2/s555/p6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hammered Brass Rings</span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Necklace, 32"</span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fcfaca; color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafZvEhjIpON3esVR59huW9D2m3ayl1P-waID4DCE77Wo7GUwR0TfAD6P27Ax8c6sRMBwxBtDc4v1nnVurU8wbeSgxXPrvu2Zj5YP8B8Mv5Wuf-z3N7kK5B5N9jpflnGWwTPpN8qRjPKk1gTpCfggCKjCzqZAU9736AQUqLkBwIugM0oCtjdrU5ulJ/s537/p7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Ahhh, Summertime.... kids are out of school, WATER, picnics, vacations, weddings, hikes, and barbecues are what come to mind. Relaxing opportunities to spend with family and friends and recharge relationships. </h4>
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With 2014 in the back seat, it's time to look ahead into 2015 and see what's in store for jewelry trends. The next time you're out and about, make it a point to check out the jewelry that women are wearing. Chances are, over time, you will see a trend. Whether or not it's "your" style or not, you will begin to notice trends; trends not only in jewelry, but fashion as well. It's FUN! It's like being your own SECRET SHOPPER. I'm constantly checking out styles on others for ideas and inspiration. After admiring something that I REALLY like, I inquire as to where they purchased the item and even ask if they would mind if I took a quick cell photo! I've never been denied ;)<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">3. SHELLS </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">are timeless. Maybe it's a "Hawaii Trend", but shells are definitely in here! Whether you live near the ocean or dream to, or perhaps it's a reminder of that wonderful vacation, shells retain their natural iridescence and God made beauty. Nothing manufactured or artificial here! </span></span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> After all, the oldest known jewelry in the world consists of two perforated beads made from shells of a sea snail discovered in Israel! Trendy shells + pearls are VERY popular in both earring and necklace trends.</span></h3>
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I have a personal appreciation for sunrise shells. Generally, I am not a "shell jewelry" person. I think my husband wishes I were, but it's a bit too "hippy-ish" for me (personally) to wear as jewelry. That being said, our family does have a personal collection of <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/manashells/about-the-shells">SUNRISE SHELLS</a>. Some we have personally found, which is like a lottery ticket, and others we have purchased from local residents. They are by far, the most beautiful and prized shell for shell jewelry...<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">So now what? We have all these lovely gifts<br />both handmade and store bought, how do we wrap<br />these lovelies in quick and easy handmade gift wrap?</span></h4>
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paper bags or brown packaging paper will give you an inexpensive base to work with.</div>
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flowers that preserve well like baby's breath, statice and lavender....the possibilities</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My good friend Marge sent me this cool <a href="http://bit.ly/1pDeqEd" style="background-color: yellow;">tutorial</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Why do these make the perfect gift? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They're <span style="color: red;">cute</span>, <span style="color: #38761d;">easy</span>, & <span style="color: #cc0000;">inexpensive </span>to make!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who doesn't like a bangle? They're fun and easy to wear </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and the best part is that one size fits all! They are adjustable </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">expandable to fit any size wrist. You can add as few</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">or as many charms as you wish and personalize for the</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">person you're making it for :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">Follow these quick and easy steps:</span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> wire cuff bracelets</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> charms and/or beads</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 4 - 6 mm jumprings (depending on wire diameter)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 pairs of pliers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>STEP 1: </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gather your supplies. You can find expandable, adjustable wire cuff</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">bangle bracelets at your local craft store or on line. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/" style="background-color: yellow;">Amazon</a> has several</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">styles available in a variety of finishes. While the styles may vary slightly,</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">they all have a "locking" mechanism that prevents the charms from</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">sliding off. The most popular and least expensive are silvertone/goldtone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver/gold plated as well as sterling silver metals are also available</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">depending on how much you want to spend. I would recommend a sliver</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">or gold plated, as the finish will last much longer than the silver or goldtone</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and they are just a few dollars more. These below are listed at $5.25 ea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gather your charms! You can use charms, beads, photo charms, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">beach glass, shells, pearls, just about anything that has a hole </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(or that you can drill a small hole in). If your charms don't come </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">with jumprings already attached, you will need to add them to attach</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">to your bangle. Use pliers to attach jumprings, add to bangle and then</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">securely close. If you are not familiar with jumprings, read this quick </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and easy </span><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Open-a-Jump-Ring" style="background-color: yellow; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">tutorial</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> first.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Personalize by adding charms, dangles and handstamped tags. You</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">can add to both the "fixed/locked" area of the bangle, as well as the</span></div>
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<b>These are very easy to make and you can choose whatever color you like.</b></div>
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<b>Since we're about to enter into the CHRISTmas Season, I chose red garnets.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The supplies are pretty basic and you may already have all the elements </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">to make </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">these. If not, the parts are inexpensive to purchase.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love vintage crosses and religious medals. They combine beautiful</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">art work with spiritual meaning. Religious medals make wonderful</span></div>
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<li>Two filigree crosses; look for ones with scrolls, loops and spaces</li>
<li>Loose chain link, ideally in the same finish as your cross</li>
<li>(4) 7mm jumprings and (4) 5mm jumprings, in the same finish</li>
<li>Four tear shape/pear shape or similar beads</li>
<li>Two ear wires, in same finish</li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I always say in every post to NEVER throw away your broken jewelry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Keep everything. You can always use their spare parts in other projects, as shown today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Organize your supplies. The brass ornate crosses I chose are approximately </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 1/4" x 1 1/2". I cut a piece of brass chain into (2) 4" lengths after draping over the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Use your pliers to pry open each 7mm jumpring and attach to each end of the chains. Before closing the jumprings, attach each end to the outer ends of the cross in the outermost opening you can find. Use your pliers to securely close the jumprings. If you are not familiar with jumprings, read this quick and easy<span style="background-color: yellow;"> <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Open-a-Jump-Ring">tutorial</a></span> first.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have a huge collection of Vintage jewels, but the hard</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">part was finding FOUR matching beads! They can be made of</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">glass, plastic, acrylic, pearl or stone, and of course in any color!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Decisions, decisions, decisions....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">preferably an inward area so that it falls inside the hanging chain.</span></div>
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<strong style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; outline: 0px;"> </strong><span style="font-family: Century Gothic, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">I love to travel and always save memorabilia, currency and coins that from around the world. What a wonderful idea it is to a charm bracelet using these coins and charms to remind you of your travels, like a scrapbook on your wrist!</span></span></div>
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<li style="outline: 0px;">Chain link bracelet (I used an old one I had on hand!)</li>
<li style="outline: 0px;">9mm and 11mm Jumprings</li>
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<li style="outline: 0px;">1/8” Pilot Point drill bit (or drill bit <i>specifically </i>for metal)</li>
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<i>First you’ll need to identify where you’d like the hole in your coin and then position it accordingly. I used a small block of wood and clamp to help stabilize coin. Carefully and slowly begin drilling the hole through the coin. Be patient, this may take a full minute and several intervals to drill through the coin. You'll know it's gone completely through when you feel the bit hit the wood block beneath the coin. Repeat with remaining coins.</i></div>
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Once all of the holes are drilled, you can polish up your coins if you want to! Some of these were a little grimy, so a quick clean up really helped! You can use store bought cleaners such as Brasso, but you could use any formula meant to clean metals. Make sure to use gloves and do this step in a well ventilated space. <b>BUT</b>, did you know that plain old ketchup works too? Ketchup is a great metal polish! Squeeze on tarnished copper and brass, rub with a cloth and the brilliant metals should shine though in a few minutes. Just rinse and buff. Silver coins can be soaked in vinegar for a few minutes, rinsed and buffed as well.<br />
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<i>Assemble jumprings to each coin, token and travel charm. If you are not familiar with using jumprings, view this quick and easy <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Open-a-Jump-Ring" style="background-color: yellow;">tutorial</a> first. You can use two different pliers, a screw driver or dull knife. Play around with this step and be patient. Two pliers work best. Repeat with all the elements you wish to add to your bracelet. </i><br />
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<i style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Lay your bracelet out and lay then out your coins and charms in different patterns to determine the final look. Play around with the placement and remember the bracelet will form a circle, so you will want to alternate colors and sizes. You can use all coins or a combination of coins and travel charms. Once you're happy with the placement, using the same jumpring technique in Step 3, attach them to your bracelet links. Consider having the same amount of space (link spaces) in between each charm</i><br />
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This month's inspiration came from a jewelry catalog that featured a similar bracelet</div>
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for <i style="font-weight: bold;">$190 </i><b>!</b> I was like, what?! I think I can make something similar for far less...</div>
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You know how I always stress NOT to EVER throw away broken or mismatched</div>
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jewelry or stuff that's just out of style. You can re-use all those pieces into new creations,</div>
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which is what my blog exemplifies. Vintage Assemblage. Reusing, Recycling and</div>
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Repurposing Vintage jewelry pieces into beautiful new jewelry!</div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">2 10mm jumprings</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b> I chose charms of Faith. A Vintage crucifix, a wooden</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b> charm. This is a beautiful Italian religious charm I recently</b></span><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> found at an Antique Mall, which is a great</b></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">by <a href="http://www.onecharmingtreasure.etsy.com/">One Charming Treasure</a></span><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> </span></h4>
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Well, this is a different sort of "accessory", but I've had so many people asking me</div>
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how to make these leis that I decided to post instructions for June's DIY...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is my handsome husband with our friend's son.<br />
Congrats TJ !<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">CASH</span></b> is always a popular gift for graduates. In Hawaii, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">leis of flower, candy, Kukui nut or Ti leaf are also popular. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So when I saw a photo of someone's "money lei" I thought </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">how perfect is that; to combine them both into this unique </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">gift idea </span><span style="font-size: large;">that any grad would be happy to receive. So, I </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">gathered a </span><span style="font-size: large;">fe</span><span style="font-size: large;">w simple supplies and started the trial and error process </span><span style="font-size: large;">of </span><span style="font-size: large;">figuring out how to make these great leis of cash.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This particular lei was made with FORTY $1 dollar bills and came out very nice and full</td></tr>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">40 Dollar Bills (use any denomination or combination of denomination)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Curling Ribbon (consider using the school's colors)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scissors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Black Cardstock for Grad Hat Label Cutout (optional)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Approximate time: 45mn for each lei</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After tying the ends together, I made my own graduation cap</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">card out of cardstock. This of course is optional, but this way</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">THE BEST LEI EVER!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-size: x-large;">May's DIY project ~ hand stamped spoon charms</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"> <span style="font-size: large;"> </span><b>I just LOVE these! I did this project in an afternoon and you can too, providing</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">you have</span><span style="color: #444444;"> all the tools and supplies ready for some creative use. I took four </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">salvaged </span></b><b><span style="color: #444444;">spoons and</span><span style="color: #444444;"> forks and repurposed them into beautiful charms in just </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">7 steps. </span></b><b><span style="color: #444444;">They can dangle from a bracelet or necklace, even one alone with </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">a pearl looks fabulous! These monogrammed initial charms cans symbolize</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444;">names of children, grandchildren, wedding couples, or even lucky numbers!</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444;">This was made for my mom, one for each of her four children, two of which have</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444;">passed, which makes this even more sentimentally special.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Honoring my special mom on this Mother's Day with monogrammed</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">charms of your loving children, Susan, Michael, George & James.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We Love You SO Much! </span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><b>So I have stash that I collect from wherever I find them. I usually see them in </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><b>Antique </b></span><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Malls </b></span><b style="color: #444444;">and Consignment Shops, as well as garage sales from time to time.</b></div>
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<b style="color: #444444;">They come </b><b style="color: #444444;">in plain or </b><b style="color: #444444;">fancy. "IF" you can buy them separately that's best, but </b></div>
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<b style="color: #444444;">most </b><b style="color: #444444;">times they're </b><b style="color: #444444;">sold in sets. I've </b><b style="color: #444444;">found that the knives are too thick, but the </b></div>
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<b style="color: #444444;">forks </b><b style="color: #444444;">and </b><b style="color: #444444;">spoons are </b><b style="color: #444444;">PERFECT. And, the thinner </b><b style="color: #444444;">they are, the easier they are to </b></div>
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<b style="color: #444444;">work with, </b><b style="color: #444444;">but sometimes, </b><b style="color: #444444;">you just don't have that option.</b></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">OK, don't cringe when you see the necessary tools needed for this project. If you don't </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">have </span><span style="color: #444444;">some of these tools, chances are your husband, in-law, neighbor or friend will. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Otherwise, overall </span><span style="color: #444444;">it's a small investment to make to personalized gifts for friends and </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">family </span><span style="color: #444444;">throughout the year!</span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #444444;">Silverware/Flatware, of Sterling Silver or Stainless Steel</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">8mm Jumprings</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">Necklace chain (I used a ball chain)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">Single Pearl and Bead Charms</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">24" Bolt Cutter</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">Power Drill with a bit made for METAL</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">Metal Stamp Punch Set</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">Sanding Block or Metal File</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">Fine Point Sharpie Pen</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">Piece of Scrap Wood</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">Tape</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">Safety Goggles</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Attach jumprings to each piece, then string onto a chain</span></div>
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<b> (If you're unfamiliar with jumprings <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Open-a-Jump-Ring">read this tutorial first</a>)</b></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">May 11th is Mother's Day</span></h2>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>~ create a special & meaningful gift ~</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">~ Beautiful Dangling Assemblage Cluster ~</span></h2>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">from the <a href="http://www.thecharmhunter.com/">Charm Hunter</a></span></div>
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Grab a friend, you daughter or granddaughter and create<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Grab that jewelry box, sewing kit and stash of broken pieces! This is a fun</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">and wonderful "quality" time activity to spend with your best friend or loved one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b> (double this list if creating with a friend!)</b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">30" (or more) link chain (a 15" drop)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">toggle clasp</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">6 pieces of short misc chain pieces</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">8 6-8mm jumprings</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">6 random jewelry elements </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">(pearls, stones, shell, buttons, pendants, bling, etc)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You'll need about 30" (+ or -) of any type of link chain. You may already have or can </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">purchase </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">inexpensively at your local craft store. I like this length because it fits right over </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">your head without needing to add a clasp. You'll also need a medium size</span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> toggle clasp</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">also readily </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">available at your local craft store or online.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">two straight pins to </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">show how I used a jumpring to attach each part of the toggle to the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>same link</i> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in the center </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of the link chain. (Do not follow the instructions on the toggle clasp packaging. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are using the toggle as a decorative element and <i>not</i> as a clasp.) Use </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">prying</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> in opposite directions. If you've </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">never tried this before, view </span><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Open-a-Jump-Ring" style="background-color: yellow; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">THIS LINK</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> first.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">from <a href="http://www.thecharmhunter.com/">The Charm Hunter</a></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">What is Re-Assemblage? <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Assemblage art was born as an act of recycling and repurposing. Fundamentally, it is accomplished by taking something that is broken (or without use in its current form) and putting it together with other found objects to create a piece of art. Like pieces of a puzzle, you too can use found elements to re-create something new, beautiful and one-of-a-kind.</span></span></h3>
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<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Seed bead necklace</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Miscellaneous chains, 5 short pieces</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Rhinestone strand </span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Crystal Chandelier Glass Disk</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Miscellaneous beads, pearls, bling, crystals, buttons, etc</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">24 gauge beading wire</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">3mm jumprings</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">2 pair jewelry pliers</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'm really a very organized person, but somehow I always <br />end up working with a pile that looks like this!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here I have a 36" glass seed bead necklace, chandelier glass pieces, <br />a broken rhinestone necklace, and random beads, pearl, crystal and button.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I used 24 gauge silver beading wire, only because that's what I had on hand. <br />You can use silver or brass, and/or a thicker wire (The smaller the gauge, the thicker the wire)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Use your wire to wrap around findings to make loops<br />
whereby you can add jumprings to attach to necklace</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here I added a single pearl to the bottom of a<br />
chandelier piece. Again, if a headpin or wire<br />
loop is missing, make your own with beading wire</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I played around with varying lengths of chain and<br />
added my miscellaneous beads to then ends</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used tiny 3mm jumprings to attach each different length of chain<br />
to the necklace. HINT: lay them all out and play around with <br />
placement BEFORE attaching to the necklace</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A simple wire wrapped button makes a nice touch. Don't over think wire wrapping - the more<br />
wrapping and the more rustic looking, the better! You can re-use the wire as you practice. After a couple<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">February's DIY - Dangle </span><span style="font-size: large;">Earrings </span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Perfect for any occasion, from casual to dressy, these beauties </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">only take a few supplies & </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a few moments to make.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Design by <a href="http://www.onecharmingtreasure.etsy.com/">The Charm Hunter</a><br />
I recycled these beads from an out of style clip on earring!</td></tr>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">about 1 inch of chain, 2 pieces</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 ear wire hooks</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7 small jump rings</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7 beads, preferably with head pins</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 pair jewelry pliers</span></li>
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I've said this in just about every blog, SAVE YOUR BROKEN JEWELRY! <br />
This is my stash of broken chains in all different sizes and colors.</td></tr>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">attach ear wires to top of chains</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">attach each jump ring to each bead used</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">arrange the beads around the chain and play around with the placement until you're happy with the look. You can always move them around after</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">use pliers to attach to links of the chain at varying lengths</span></li>
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my way up with the next smallest, ending <br />
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TheCharmHunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193952844744558305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834181354506774594.post-21596666011063351212014-01-30T18:02:00.000-08:002014-01-30T18:04:02.008-08:00Happy New Year!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> I've been as busy as ever charm hunting and creating</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">You can heck them out at <a href="http://www.onecharmingtreasure.etsy.com/">my etsy store</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I know how busy life can be - I'm married with children and pets</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Follow me - once a month - as I take you through simple </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">jewelry making fun</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> DIY tutorials</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">. Your comments and questions are always welcomed. I'm so excited to have a blog where</span></div>
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Some places were complete dives in 'sketchy' neighborhoods, others had been </div>
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My first impression was skeptical, a tiny shop with metal bars covering every</div>
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Oh my goodness, be prepared. When I opened the door I was taken aback. </div>
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Of course first on my list is always vintage jewelry pieces. OMG, I was in heaven.</div>
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Trays, and trays, and boxes, and piles of jewelry. Her counter was so cluttered with</div>
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piles of everything, she couldn't even get to all the trays in the glass counter, seriously.</div>
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Many pieces had 'lost' halves, which I grabbed without hesitation. But she also had such </div>
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antiques. Let me just say, I scored many treasures here, jewelry and other finds.</div>
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antique button collection with me! WoW. She had been collecting them for years and still </div>
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Garage Sale, Moving Sale, Estate Sale, Swap Meet, Flea Market, whatever you want</div>
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Yes, I admit I can be regularly seen running into my local thrift stores for a brief scan of merchandise. They're always there with set hours, conveniently located in select areas of other errands I'm running, </div>
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You see, I'm a night person. My husband and I both work afternoons to late evenings. By the time we get home, take a shower, have a snack and wind down, it's pretty late. We are therefore not early morning people, which is when most garage sales begin........or at least you need to get there early to get the best picks. This is why I've kind of given up on garage sales, that is until now.</div>
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In my own sleepy and small town, a neighbor told me about a garage sale down our street with some "good stuff". I thought to myself I <i>might</i> take a look after returning from my cardio class, but I wasn't too excited and surely wasn't expecting much. Boy was I wrong!</div>
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This "estate sale" literally had a bit of everything imaginable, which can be overwhelming when you see everything all at one time. When I told the lady I was looking for costume jewelry and buttons, she said yes she had some but hadn't brought anything out yet because she wasn't quite sure what to do with it all. (Hugh? I thought) She brought out a Tupperware container type first and then she brought out her mother's wooden jewelry box, which was huge, like 2' wide! I told her immediately I wanted to buy the jewelry box. It was noticeably old and worn and in need of refinishing, but my goodness, the blue velvet lined drawers with skeleton key locks and ornate decorative trims on the top was something I could not pass up.</div>
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Of course she said she already gone through everything and kept the pieces that she wanted, but I was taken aback at the size. For a split second I thought to myself, "Is this a dream?" Talk about a kid in a candy store! I spent the next 20 minutes going through this "treasure chest" of goodies. I admit I felt sort of guilty rummaging through her mother's jewelry; thinking how <i>she</i> might feel. I sympathized with her recent loss; can't imagine what that must be like for <i>her</i>.<br />
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Well, she was kind enough to take a "Bulk Price" for the selected jewelry, box, and other miscellaneous items. I was ECSTATIC ! I have a new found mission to check out garage sales that I often pass on the road. And who knows, maybe, just maybe I may find myself getting up early to seek out those treasures.<br />
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TheCharmHunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193952844744558305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834181354506774594.post-89788908790940790042013-09-18T20:03:00.001-07:002013-09-23T18:36:55.348-07:00What To Do With Broken Jewelry<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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What can you do with broken jewelry?</h2>
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Recycle Old and Broken Bead Jewelry into New Re-purposed Creations</span></h3>
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<em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica-Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px;">Whether you pu</em><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica-Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px;">rchased your stash of broken, tangled or unwanted </em><br />
<em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica-Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px;">j</em><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica-Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px;">ewelry </em><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica-Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px;">from a thrift store, inherited it from a relative or dug it out of </em><br />
<em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica-Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px;">your </em><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica-Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px;">own </em><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica-Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px;">jewelry box, finding a reuse idea can be a challenge. </em></div>
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<b>The possibilities are endless. Need more inspiration? Have you heard of <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">Pinterest?</a> </span></b><b>If you haven't, you're missing out! Pinterest is a pinboard-style photo sharing website. It's </b><b style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;">free to sign up and use. Here you can search for "broken jewelry" and wa-lah, </b><b style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;">you will have photos of more projects and ideas than ever imagined. Enjoy!</b></div>
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Preserving the past one charm at a time is what Susan Valle, owner and jewelry designer of One Charming Treasure, is devoted to. In 2010, while on a family vacation, this Texas native stumbled upon what she refers to as the most beautiful hoop earrings, with dangling charms and blue stones, in a London boutique. In an effort to replicate this exquisite accessory, she began dabbling in charm jewelry-making and quickly took a liking to it. It wasn’t long before this hobby turned into a successful business venture.</div>
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“My business philosophy is about celebrating life and to always be grateful, while striving to create beautiful and meaningful treasures for others,” Valle says. “We live in a throwaway world, and I’m all about preserving the past. It’s about the keepers, the treasures, items with heart and soul. I love to make something new out of pieces of something old and discarded – reuse and repurpose items, whether it’s furniture, jewelry or photos.”</div>
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For Valle, who moved to the Islands in 1985, creating custom photo jewelry is just another way of saving and showcasing family history.</div>
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Working out of her home office, a loft studio on the North Shore, she lets her creativity run wild. The result? Custom photo charms in the form of pendants, bracelets and wind chimes, repurposed vintage and costume jewelry, as well as charm jewelry available through her online store. Prices range from $20 to $295.</div>
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“What makes my business unique is your photos, your family, your babies, your pets, your special occasions and milestones in life in the form of personalized jewelry and charm mementos,” she explains. “I create charm jewelry that represents that one moment in time that you want to remember forever!</div>
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“I studied the basics of jewelry making and soldering in Kansas City, but it’s an accumulation of workshops, courses and hands-on experience throughout the years that has helped me develop my own approach to jewelry design. For example, I’ve always loved photography, and that love has driven me to take PhotoShop courses, educate myself with a number of software editing programs and experiment with hundreds of printing products,” Valle says.</div>
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Currently, Valle is experimenting with a line of accessories that she hopes to launch by the end of the year, and she’s continually working on new designs and trying new products, always in search of the perfect vintage pieces to complete her final product.</div>
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“Through this journey, I’ve found that making charm jewelry combines everything that I love and already have a strong affection for – family, photography, scrapbooking, vintage jewelry and the thrill of hunting for flea market treasures.”</div>
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As an entrepreneur, Valle believes that dedication, time and patience are key.</div>
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“It’s not a race, but a journey of rediscovering your own creativity,” she says. “It’s finding something that not only brings you joy, but brings joy to others. If you don’t absolutely and passionately love it, don’t do it.”</div>
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For more information on One Charming Treasure, visit <a href="http://onecharmingtreasure.etsy.com/">OneCharmingTreasure.etsy.com</a>,<a href="http://thecharmhunter.com/">TheCharmHunter.com</a> or <a href="http://thecharmhunter.blogspot.com/">TheCharmHunter.blogspot.com</a>.</div>
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Oh my gosh, DON'T! Start a small bowl or jar, just as you do for your loose change. </div>
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