Bejeweled Barbie

  Painting the Roses Red We're painting the roses red We dare not stop Or waste a drop So let the paint be spread We're painting the roses red We're painting the roses red Oh, painting the roses red And many a tear we shed Because we know They'll cease to grow In fact, they'll soon be dead And yet we go ahead Painting the roses red From Alice in Wonderland I lost a friend today; the entire YouTube Jewelry Community is grieving along with her flesh and blood family and friends. It is inevitable that there are many people whose life will be noticeably dimmer without Bekki's sparkling smile and sugar plum sweetness. Across social media tonight, the pain and shock is palpable.  That is why I am sitting here at 5 a.m. reflecting on Bekki's untimely death. But, is there ever really an "untimely" death? If you believe in God, as Bekki did, you must acknowledge that the matters of life and death are ultimately in His Hands. Our human hearts, however, cry o...

  I love taking vintage or other jewelry pieces and making them into a more useable, attractive item.  Usually, the pieces are broken anyway, and this rescues them from the landfill  This particular piece was a  VCLM choker necklace, beautiful but way, way too short for anyone  (It also has a stone missing that is not noticeable.) I took the piece apart and made earrings and a bracelet with just a few twists of the pliers. Since this one has a little missing stone, I won't be selling it.  However, I do sell many pieces like this on our Tuesday night auction at 5:30 EST each week.    Our Youtube Channel where we hold Tuesday night auctions Thanks for reading!