Creating things gives me joy. Painting, crafting, photography, gardening, and well…….you know, I love to cook ! These are all wonderful forms of art , expression and creativity But, sometimes finding inspiration can be a little tough.
I was at the hair salon recently and looked through a bridal magazine. I’ll look through any magazine if you leave it laying on the table. I even looked through the NASCAR magazine at the doctors office recently. But, I digress… I saw a beautiful necklace very similar to this one
( photo credit Paul Morse.)
I loved the vintage look of it. It got me thinking about about all of the pretty broken vintage jewelry I had laying around . I was inspired! I gathered it all together and then asked my mother to send me hers too. Here is just a sample of what she sent.
Pearls and rhinestones aren’t they lovely?
My favorite color, purple!
Look at these greens, aren’t they gorgeous.
I’ve decided to add vintage statement necklaces in my shop. I sell vintage jewelry already my online shop ( shameless plug here). So why not take some beautiful trash and turn it into treasure.
What do you think? Comments are always encouraged.
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Jennifer
June 16, 2011 at 03:30 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Great pictures! Vintage jewelry en masse is a pretty and fresh look! I like your color groupings.
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:35 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Thank you Jennifer. Hugs
Mitzi
June 16, 2011 at 05:27 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
How did I miss you have a shop? OMG! Well, I definitely will have to go check that out. I love vintage! We actually hopped all over town for our wedding to look for vintage accessories.
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:35 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Your so cute! hugs
Connie Arnold
June 16, 2011 at 07:16 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
How beautiful! And how wonderful that you have such a creative talent to make such beautiful things as you do!
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:35 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
thank you Connie, so nice to see your comment. Hugs
thisisme
June 16, 2011 at 08:14 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
The vintage jewellery all looks divine, and is very popular again right now. I agree with Connie that you are very talented to be able to create the things that you do. I am very envious!
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:36 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
You are so sweet Hugs
Abbie
June 16, 2011 at 08:42 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I love creative people. They can look at things and see all sorts of possibilites.
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:36 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I am always on the look out for something wonderful to create. Now if I only I could find more hours in the day.
Debbie Dillon
June 16, 2011 at 08:54 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Ooohh, look at all the pretties
Love it!
Be blessed today,
Debbie
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:36 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
you too
Poetesswug
June 16, 2011 at 09:59 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I’m all about not letting your ‘loved’ things not go to waste. In fact, my etsy shop got it’s name because of it. “Wuglyees-Where nothing is wasted. Not even the ugly!”
{Wuglyees means ‘warm-ugly-but easy to love’} 
) Just like you and your mom’s jewelry pieces, huh?! But mine is with yarn!
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:37 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I love my wuglyee
Nina
June 16, 2011 at 10:40 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Love this post! Will feature it and promote it . . . . and be inspired by it, too! Love you, n
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:37 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
love you too
Lynn Mosher
June 16, 2011 at 11:03 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Oh, Katie-kins! I love that necklace. It’s beau-ti-ful! Stretches my imagination! Thanks!
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:37 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Thank you sweet Lynn
Ms. A
June 16, 2011 at 12:11 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
That is beautiful! My son is about to involve me in a craft project for his girlfriend. I’m just keeping my fingers crossed, all goes well! I’m so out of practice.
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:38 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Please let me know when you write your post about it. Hugs
Michelle
June 16, 2011 at 12:40 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Very pretty things! I found a pretty little bracelet at a garage sale last week for a quarter that I need to find some little pearls and rhinestones to add to.
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:38 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
How wonderful Michelle. I hope you’ll share with us.
Camille
June 16, 2011 at 13:36 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Love the idea of the vintage! Lots of pretty jewelry here.
I was inspired to try a new recipe I saw on a blog recently. The lemon cake was so beautiful, I sent for recipe and tried it out. Turned out beautiful and everyone loves the taste! Love cooking and baking, trying new recipes for my family and neighbors.
Also, I found a new look for my kitchen while I was going through blogs I follow. I can’t wait to get home from vacation and start redecorating!
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:40 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Camille I love discovering inspiration among all of the lovely blogs I visit. I look forward to reading your redecorating posts. Hugs!
Handy Man, Crafty Woman
June 16, 2011 at 18:38 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
You’re so creative! Love your header, its so pretty.
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:41 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Thank you. I love creating headers and graphics for blogs. http://madeitforyou.com is my website ( it is one of the things I do for a living) Hugs
Liz
June 16, 2011 at 20:15 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
This is a beautiful idea! I love what you made. Thank you so much for stopping by and following. I’m following you back.
~Liz
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:41 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Welcome Liz!
caroline @ c.w.frosting
June 16, 2011 at 20:27 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Very pretty statement pieces! I love the glam & color combinations! Visiting & following from Thrifty Thursday’s blog hop.
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:42 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Welcome Caroline and thank you!
kathy
June 16, 2011 at 21:13 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi Katherine,
You certainly are a creative person. I love the necklace and am very partial to vintage. I found you via follow Friday over 40 blog hop and am happy I did. Your blog is awesome. My youngest son is photographer and studied in the UK last summer.
Following your blog. Will see you again I’m sure!
Have a great weekend
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:42 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi Kathy so nice to see you here. Hugs
Mama Spaghetti
June 16, 2011 at 22:44 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Those are beautiful!
Following you from the Social Parade. Hope you’ll check out my blog at http://www.spaghettiwesterner.blogspot.com
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:42 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I’m following you too. So happy you hopped over.
laxsupermom
June 17, 2011 at 04:50 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Love these! I love all things vintage, and love how you’ve made them fresh and now. So pretty! Thanks for sharing.
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:43 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
What a lovely compliment. Thank you hugs!
mary
June 17, 2011 at 06:02 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I love all of the vintage baubles! How cute are you?! xox!
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:44 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
HUGS!
Kathleen Ellis
June 17, 2011 at 06:14 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi Katherine~
I love the idea of using up pieces of vintage jewelry….the necklace is lovely! I have seen this concept done on picture frames and mirrors, too…they look beautiful! Let your imagination run away with it!
Thanks so much for stopping by…hope you enjoy your “camping” adventures!
Have a most FABulous Friday!
;-D Kathleen
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:44 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hello Kathleen, thank you so much for visiting. I look forward to more visits to your lovely blog. Hugs
Tawna
June 17, 2011 at 06:39 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Sending you an invite to come and link up to my weekend hop open Thursday night through Sunday at 11:59pm on my blog http://tawnasplan.com I hope you have a great weekend!
If you do link up please leave me a comment and I will com back again and say thanks and double check that I am following you (google likes to shoot out my blogs daily, argh! Sometimes it takes 2-3 times to show me as following!) Not loving google right now!
Tawna
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:45 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hello Tawna, thank you I’m linked up. Hugs!
Ricki Jill Treleaven
June 17, 2011 at 11:30 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Vintage inspired fashions are all the rage right now, and I love it. The vintage jewelry is so pretty, and I know you will do some fabulous stuff with it.
Collage artists have been inspiring me lately, so we’ll see what I can create once I buy some materials.
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:45 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hugs!!!
Dee
June 18, 2011 at 04:30 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I adore vintage. Love all the jewelry.
Dee
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:45 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Me too.
Miss Kathy
June 18, 2011 at 05:30 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Oh, Katherine! I LOVE the vintage jewelry thing! Was at a hop last evening and almost spent money on a remix necklace that I am totally capable of making myself with the scads of stuff I have all over my place here – just not organized! There’s a goal for this year! My writing and teaching eats up so much crafting time. Love your ideas – thanks for the inspirations. We’ll be following together! Blessings!
Miss Kathy
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:46 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Thank you Kathy happy to inspire you. Hugs!
Pat
June 18, 2011 at 06:27 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Your necklaces are lovely. Happy PS.
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:46 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Thank you Pat
JudyBug
June 18, 2011 at 07:00 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Love vintage jewelry. I am a sucker for brooches…and sparkle.
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:47 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
bling from all era is wonderful
Marilyn
June 18, 2011 at 08:45 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Oh my, I just love vintage bling!!
Come on over to my blog as I am having a Southern Belle Giveaway!!
Marilyn
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:47 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Marilyn I’d love to visit but can’t find your blog link. I hope you read this. Hugs
Christina Lucas
June 18, 2011 at 09:36 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Somehow, I didn’t know about that etsy shop of yours! It’s so beautiful! Added your shop to my fav’s.
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:47 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
You’re a doll, thank you!
Laura Lee
June 18, 2011 at 13:11 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I love your necklace. You are very creative. I’m so glad you stopped by me, because now I’ve found you. I am your newest follower.
Have a great week
LL
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:48 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Laura I’m happy I found you too
Lovely Light
June 18, 2011 at 14:20 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi there- found you through the Saturday Stalk hop and am a new follower. I love old jewelry, but have never thought of making them into something else. Good thinking. I hope you have time to follow my life in South Africa by http://withoutcomplexities.blogspot.com
Have a great weekend!
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:48 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I enjoyed my visit to your blog too. Hugs
LaVoice
June 18, 2011 at 15:23 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I can assure you will have not any trouble selling these precious gems. You do not see many like this anymore.
Katherine
June 20, 2011 at 15:49 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Oh I do hope you’re right. Hugs
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