random shots: pizza & jewelry

i like pizza. (and turtles...)

ice cold gingey (ginger ale) in the classic celtics mug.  reminds me of my dad and being little.

nicey icey.

so i've started a new job.  it's pretty cool, but i'm still in my shy stage.  hopefully i'll get into my groove and get more comfortable soon. 

and back to my etsy fun.  here's some more photos of the jewelry (that i've taken with my new camera--woohoo!) so far:

New year, new post!

Happy 2013!  Guess who just got a new DSLR camera? The Canon Rebel T4i, I'm still getting used to this baby but I'll post my photos- even though I'm clearly a newb to photography!

This morning I had some breakfast and took some photos of my jewelry to add to my Etsy shop.  I have a lot more necklaces to go through, this one will be a whole post of its own!

Afterwards I took a trip down the block to the brook to see what was going on and try to get some photos.  I was in luck! Just as I walked up, two ducks came swimming on down looking for some food.

Now it's time to get moving.  Off to home depot for some spray paint and miscellaneous crafting supplies.  Time for some crafts to show up on this blog!

my new favorite jewelry creation: 'rock candy' style necklaces!

good morning! what a craft binge i've been on.  with hurricane sandy & being out of power, in the daytime when i have any sunlight, i've been jeweling like a madwoman!  jewelry-making by candle-light though... not as much fun.  i do not recommend!

so here's what i've come up with.  all are on sale in my etsy shop for under $15 if you can't live without one! :)

rock candy style necklace:

my favorite right now.  these have a thin, silver-plated metal chain with a stone-beaded center.  perfectly simple, available in any color you can think of!

want one?  click here >>>  cleggs cottage crafts

that's it for now-- have to get ready for work!  some new rock candy style necklaces will be added to my shop later today.

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The past few weeks I've been on vacation from work and just a couple weeks ago I started school... MIA! Here's plenty of random pictures to make up for lost time,

Birdhouse by the cottage-- now you can see it since I trimmed all the ivy! 

Here's a little package I put together to bring to Kara Ann's house lunch! Our famous (and to be blogged about in the future) quesadilla pockets! Or pockadillas, we like to call 'em.

  

Simple ingredients. oil, cheese, salsa and tortillas.   

Dinner and dessert with Kara and Kevin after lunch. Orzo pasta salad, mmm.

 
Step one: Make orzo.  Boil water, let sit, strain, stir, you know the drill.

 
step two: dice up some cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and cucumber

 
step three: mix it up!~!

  
step four: add some spices and/or dressing (we used a little italian dressing when we got it to our plates)  and gobble up!!! 

And for dessert........... 

 
CUPCAKES!!! and yes, they're in ice cream cones. :) 

ACTIVITIES:

My vacation was filled with lounging around, hanging out with

 
Last shot of the cabana season!

 

 

Am I obsessed with birds or something?

 

CRAFTS:


DIY glass mosaic table I made with Drew.

 

 

 

 

 

Love my close-ups ;)

THRIFT STORE/GARAGE SALE FINDS:

 

 

Look how cute the ads are in the bicentennial book!

 

 
New cottage treasures:P

 
Close up shot on this baby, I love it!

Aren't these little slipper socks super cute?!

 


Next table project!

Cracking wood makes for wobbly tables.. I have to sturdy it up!

 
Now time to paint and mosaic.

and last but certainly not least...

  
My first etsy purchase!! I love these baby compasses! They're so small and cute, I can't wait to use them for something, I just don't know what.  

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.....