We've got "SPIRIT" how bout you.......

Oh lordy... channeling my inner cheerleader there... yikes! I guess years of cheering and dancing as a "kid" still makes me associate the coming of Fall with Football and team spirit. So, to keep with the changing weather (ok so technically its still hot as can be here and the only reason the leaves on the trees are turning is because they are BURNT to a crisp) and seasons I have for your viewing pleasure my new "Spirit" design.
NHHS and EHS letters immersed in a funky Mother of Pearl frame with team colors accenting! What a great way to show your team spirit. Also available as a custom order with your favorite sport charm or for the "Team Mom" I can add "Cheer Mom", "Football Mom" or other "mom" charms. Super cute way to show off your kids team!





Now for your little "Darling". The "Darling" design is perfect for any little girl in your life. Totally customizable with name, colors and charms. This specific design features a great clasp with extension so your little girl can wear this from infancy up to age 8-10. Makes a beautiful keepsake.
This set was designed for a pair of sisters. The "Lil Sis" & "Big Sis" charms are sterling silver and the name is accented by pink Swarovski crystals.
What a great way for "Big Sis" to welcome her new baby sister!

Well... I'm off to work on more pieces. Don't forget the big Great American Market is this coming Saturday in Emporia, Kansas. Blocks of beautiful downtown Emporia will be blocked off for your shopping enjoyment. There will be everything there from quality handcrafted goodies to the kitchen sink (literally). PLUS who can resist the "Nun Tacos"!! TASTY! Come enjoy a beautiful day of shopping and bargain hunting. The Prairie Jeweler will be set up in the 500 block of Commercial in front of Flint Hills EyeCare.

Until then....
XOXO
~Michele
TPJ

*Insert Happy Happy Sale Dance Here*

What a wild ride this has become! This summer I decided it was due time to take my business seriously and make it really a business and not an expensive hobby. Well, in a little less than 2 months I have been so incredibly busy. Amazing what a little shameless self promotion and confidence can do for a person!

For any of you following this blog you know that I launched my Etsy.com site in July. It has been an exciting move and I finally have my first official non connected sale!!! I have 2 other sales thru there but there were friends that apparently love me ;-).
I'm sure Big Savanna will be excited to know that "Lipstick Kisses" has been sold and will be heading via the USPS to New York state!

Stay tuned folks... I hope to come back over the weekend with a little something to do with School "Spirit" just in time for fall sports and some "Darling" little girl items.

Till then~
xoxo

Michele
TPJ

Finally Friday!

I can not believe what a long week this has been. I've been swamped with my day job and trying to get ready for my first "market" booth in 2 weeks now. I tell ya, its a good thing I work in the Mental Health field because otherwise I would have no idea just how obsessive I really am! WOW

Now since I've told you just how busy I've been you'll have to understand that I've not had time to make much lately, well maybe i should say FINISH anything. I have some started items that i think ya'll will really like but i have yet to get them completed. Don't worry, I'll work on them this weekend I promise.

So for today i thought i would showcase some of my favorite items that I have in my store.

Since my all time favorite design was featured in my last blog (Cowgirls dream necklace) I wont force you to hear me oooohhhh and aaaahhhh over it again. (I will if you want me to though) ;-)

"On a hot summer night

He wrote Billy Bob loves Charlene

In letters three foot high

And the whole town said

The fool should have used red

But it looked good to Charlene

In John Deere green"-Joe Diffie

This is "Charlene"! Gorgeous lemon and lime colors anchored by a fun silver concho. I had a hard time deciding which way to go naming this one. The colors strike me as fresh and cool like lemon lime soda but then again it also has the fun John Deere colors going on. Since it has the country girl flair of the concho I figured i better go with the John Deere direction. I have a "Thank God for Country Boys" t-shirt with the exact same colors!
Charlene needs a good home before I decide to just keep her! Shes in my Etsy.com shop, check her out!


This one is a classic. I love the soft shimmer of the cream colored pearls. Somehow this set pulls off the classic feel along with a fun, modern feel with the ribbon and over sized pearls.

"Champagne Wishes" is available with just about any color ribbon imaginable. I'm working on a custom order for a bride in Massachusetts right now who is matching the ribbon color to her amazing J Crew bridesmaids dresses. The colors are a fun brite pink sorbet color and a nice deep almost "army" green. Not quite a moss but not a sage... its just beautiful!

"Champagne Wishes" has a complimenting bracelet as well. I just love this bracelet!

So that's it for today... I'm off to enjoy the cool weather today and lounge in the pool tomorrow. Have a great weekend and until then...

XOXO

TPJ

Michele

Wishful thinking!

I think I'm jonesing for cooler weather because my latest pieces have been more suited to the Fall season. Lots of browns, turquoise and warm golden colors.



The most recent "Cowgirls Dream" in Turquoise, tiger eye and various glass and crystal beads.


This beauty has matching earrings available as well. Simple, but with this necklace you really don't need much more.

I have been looking at these Jade beads for at least 2 years now and have yet to come up with a great design to showcase them. Well finally... I figured it out!!!! This piece has yet to be named, give me your suggestions.

Its looking to be a wild Fall for TPJ this year, I've already signed up for 3 different craft/art shows and have the potential to pick up yet another. I'm excited but a bit nervous. Just hoping it all works out well and is profitable. If anyone wants to come help me work at any of them just let me know ;-) I don't pay well but I'm sure we can work out some nice jewelry benefits!

Until next time!

XOXO
Michele
TPJ

Oh and if you've ever wondered what keeps me busy... these 4 will surely answer that for you! This would be my motley crew of munchkins. Big D, Gidgett, Grace & Tator (no not their real names but what I call them out of pure love!) I'm a slacker of a mom so this is first day of school AFTER the fact! I was photographing some jewelry when my son asked "Why didn't you take a picture of us this morning mom?" UUmmmm I didn't have a good answer. I may never win the "Mom of the Year" award but I'm in the front running for "Most likely to run away to Mexico" LOL. Oh the trials and tribulations of a slacker mom!
Thank God they still love me even though I fail them at times!

New New New!

Apparently I'm forming a pattern... only blogging every 2 weeks. Think I'll challenge Kelley http://www.kelleyphoto.blogspot.com/ ... see which of us can keep up with our blogs more frequently! ((yeah we're going to fail miserably... at least we'll fail together!))

So, in "shop news" I've finally got my first official Etsy.com sale... ok so I forced Angie to purchase her bracelet through Etsy so I could show at least one sale. I still consider it an official sale though!

This is Angie's fun bracelet:

Loaded with color! Swarovski crystals and brite fiber optic beads criss cross in a X's & O's pattern. Such a pretty site!

I just finished a big order for a fabulous bride as well. She ordered these gorgeous brown pearl necklaces for her bridal party and i cant wait to see how they look with her stunning dresses.

The "Sarah"

And just to share.. the beautiful skies here this week. Oh how i love storms. Love from Kansas!

Until next time (and before Kelley posts...LOL)

XOXO~
Michele
TPJ

Pendant-a-licious!

Wow, I'm slow at this. Cant believe its been more than 2 weeks. I'm so ready for school to start back up so I can get the kids back into a good routine and maybe have a little time for myself and my jewelry again.


In my last entry I mentioned some fabulous pendants that I picked up from http://www.analiese.etsy.com/ and a hint to what I was working on for some birthday gifts. Well, here you go!


For my baby sister, the beautiful dragonfly necklace. I had such a fun time with this one, wire wrapped links with Picasso jasper and glass beads all tied together by the beautiful colors of the fimo clay dragonfly pendant by Analiese Designs. Hopefully I can get some pictures of sister modeling it while she's back this next week. YEA!!!!

I managed to get all worked up and not get pictures of Jessica's Pinup girl necklace... go figure! This is the pendant that I used, again from Analiese Designs. The necklace was wire wrapped links with faceted black glass beads and Swarovski crystal pearls. The turn out was simply elegant yet funky and fun. I better get pictures of this quick!

And last but not least... I couldn't resist, I made one for myself! "Betsy" is just adorable. Who cant resist a hot cowgirl, on a fence with her fancy red boots?
Again, wire wrapped sections with large red fossil beads, crystal accents and sterling silver. Even had fun and used a "stirrup" toggle clasp to keep with the cowgirl theme.

(excuse the poor photo quality, it was dark when I finished and had to use artificial light... ick))

So there you go... the latest from TPJ. I really love these pendants and hope to do more with Analiese Designs in the future. With that being said she can turn just about any picture into a beautiful pendant, so if you have something in mind and would love to have a necklace just let me know and we can get to work on it.



Next week is super busy for me but I hope to have a little time to work on new pieces and keep an eye out for new items in my Etsy.com store.



Until next time

XOXO
Michele

TPJ

Lets go back in time!

I've been so busy with my store at Etsy.com lately that I've neglected my blog. Bad me... bad bad me.

Although I've been super busy creating at home I've not managed to get my pictures loaded so I can share with you what I've been up to.

I can tell you that I've been super busy making beauties for a couple of beauties in my life... my BF Jess is celebrating her birthday Friday and for her I created a hot little necklace with a fabulous pinup girl pendant. My baby sister will be celebrating her birthday on Sunday and for her I found a beautiful dragonfly pendant. I really want to share these with you now but because they haven't seen the finished product you'll have to wait until next week to see them.

So for today I thought I'd give you a few of my favorite pieces from the past.

Aaahhh "Roni". This bracelet has to be my most favorite piece to date. I have a dear friend who ordered this to give this as a gift last Christmas. It was super time consuming but well worth every single second! I've never filled any piece of jewelery with more Murano glass and bali silver before in all my life, but I'd love to do it again. This bracelet is pretty heavy, i do remember that!

"Cowgirls Dream" how I love these! This one was the first all pink I had ever done and it went FAST last Christmas. I've learned a lot with these and have had a lot of trials and tribulations but they still continue to be one of my favorite designs to do. Features a genuine spur rowell with Swarovski crystals. Most of my "Cowgirls Dream" necklaces feature a triple strand necklace design with some of the coolest gemstones and glass. I'm working on a Turquoise and Tiger Eye one currently. I think its gonna look fabulous.

Here is a "Cowgirls Dream" in Black snowflake obsidian. Super cute and I believe it is still in the jewelry case at Jim's Cowboy Shop here in Emporia.

Well I hope these will entertain you for a little bit. Hopefully I can show off the girls' birthday presents this weekend... don't want to spoil the surprise!

XOXO
TPJ

Michele