New necklaces!

Just posting some pics today!

the last ones a bracelet.  I love these items alot.  www.poxiejewelry.etsy.com

I should blog more.

I love reading and look at my friend Andrea's Blog.  And other blogs that I follow.  It always inspires me to make a post.  I stay pretty busy with my full time job as a cake decorator, and my now 3 etsy shops. PoxieJewelry, NerdyApples, and PoxieSupply.  I enjoy doing it and coming up with new ideas.

Last night I went to our Local Goodwill--and as i was browsing the books I came across "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett. 

I loved this book as a kid.  It was probably one of my favorites.  Once i got home I started flipping through the pages and I got so inspired!  I spent hours making jewelry.  I have a few photo's of what I made, but these photo's are not great!  I have not had a chance to get great pictures of them yet. But I'll share anyways.  

I'm thinking of participating in a Craft a Day Challenge soon.  I'm not sure how well I do.  I generally make something EVERY day.  But posting about it everyday?  I'm so terrible about updating.  I love blogging, but finding the time to do it, In amongst everything else sometimes proves to be difficult.

Thanks for checking this out.  Let me know what you think of my Secret Garden Collection.  As soon as I have some free time I'll be listing them on my Etsy sites.  I'm very excited and I love these pieces.  Hopefully you do too!

Etsy Treasuries

I haven't been posting much because I've been so busy with work, But i just wanted to take a moment and link some Etsy Treasuries that I have been featured in.  I love the other etsy listings that i get paired with, they're all truly beautiful items!

Jewelry Stands and Displays

I have been trying to figure out a jewelry display that i liked for a while now.  So here's what i came up with recently.

I used This to create the bust.  Someone else made the design, but i loved it.  It's not quite finished, I need to paint it still.  I'm going to make a white one and a black one to display different colors of jewelry on!

The tree stands are my favorite.  I used dead tree limbs i found around my townhouse, and let them dry out.  I then put them on a base, and painted them.  They turned out better than i had thought they would, and i can't wait to start using them!

On to the pics!

Honey and Ginger Soap-Tutorial

So tonight I was making soap, and i decided to try a new combination.  I love the scent and the fact that its soft!  I'm sorry the pic is terrible, but here's what you'll need to make it:

1 c Glycerin (i used the melt and pour kind)
2 tsp Honey
2-3 pinches Ginger
1/4 c Shea butter

I used Glycerin that I had ordered online, You can buy it in the hobby section at most craft stores.  I've seen it at Hobby Lobby and at Micheal's before.  Cut off a big chunk of the glycerin, and a small chunk of the Shea Butter and melt it in the microwave in 30 second intervals, unless the packaging states otherwise.  I use a plastic cup, i just wash it and reuse it every time i make soap.  (I usually melt them in 2 different cups, follow package directions)

After the soap is melted fully, Stir it around.  Add in honey and stir until its an off white/tan color.  I like mine to be slightly tan, If its not reaching that color, you may need to add a little more honey.

once the honey is stirred in, add a few pinches of ginger and mix it in.  I like to also add half a pinch to the mold i'm pouring the soap into, just bc it makes the soap look prettier ;p

Pour into mold, and let cool.  Depending on mold size and depth, cooling times vary.  I usually wait 30 minutes.  Pop it out of the mold and enjoy!  I wrap mine in plastic wrap until i'm ready to use them, after ive used it once though i typically leave it out in the shower or by the sink!

I've found that soap using fresher ingredients (such as the honey) lasts 3-4 weeks before losing any color or scent. 

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.  Here's a pic of what I made tonight.  I used this recipe for 2 of the bars.  The other bars in the picture are thyme, basil, and mint.

If you make it, Be sure to let me know how you like it!

Exciting new projects that i'll be listing soon!

I've been busy working on a few custom orders and new jewelry to list on my site, as well as to take to the shops i sell in.  Here's a look at what I've been working on!

I'm very excited to get these listed soon!  Hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

new items listed on etsy!

Yay, finally had some time to get some new photos of items. and list them on etsy. spent the past few days making jewelry non stop, so i still have tons of items to photograph. Heres a look at the newest items!! Thanks for looking!

Thanks for taking a look!  you can find these at www.poxiejewelry.etsy.com

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A peek inside my craft room

Here's a few images of the space i create in.  When my boyfriend and I were deciding on a place to live, my only demand was that i get a craft room!  so now i have one.  And i will say that it is FULL of craft supplies.. I wouldnt have it any other way!  Here's the pics...

This is my work table when i have all my beads out.  Sometimes i work like this, most of the times i dont!  This day was a busy day.  But thats probably about 2/3rds of my beads.  I have a bit of an obsession with craft supplies ;p

 This is my display area.  I keep a list of supplies i need, or websites i should visit, reminders of emails to send or packages to ship etc.  I also display new projects here for inspiration on what to do next. 

 theres a bit of everything i love in the display section.  Hello kitty, legos, girly stuff, vintage things.  below that is a shelf that i keep alot of my tools on.  dremel, wood burner, staple gun, hammer, hole punches, glazes etc.

 these are all my jars, they house buttons, findings, keys, corks, bottle caps, and probably everything and anything in between.

 More boxes for organization. mannequin heads, etc.

 Hello kitty wall :)

 reupholstered chair that my cats decided to pull apart ;p, its their chair so i'm okay with it.  domo and goomba hiding in the back ground.  Thats where i store all my craft books and magazines, patterns and stuff is also there.

And my obsession with hello kitty.  I can't help it!

That was about half my craft room, the other side is boring.  My computer desk, filing cabinet, memo board, and fabric stash.  Maybe when its prettier i'll show pics of it! but for now, its just a peek inside to see what inspires me! :)