make something day thirty-six

Today I made: yet another top. I really don't think I'll ever get bored of making these. I've been trying to come up with things that are not bikini top related but instead I just end up making a different style or a different color every day. 

In other news, I sent out some Valentines orders today. I think it's sweet when guys buy jewelry for their ladies. Maybe I should get my jewelry box and pliers back out to take a break from my bikini top obsession, hmm?

make something day twenty-eight

Today I made: a simple cross necklace. I now have a full set of cross jewelry including this bracelet and these earrings from days 19 and 25. I'll try to get these up on Etsy soon now that I have all three finished.

make something day twenty-five

Today I made: some simple earrings. Projects like these are perfect for busy days. They definitely didn't require much creativity but that doesn't mean that they don't make for a good pair of earrings. Plus, knowing how to put together an easy piece of jewelry can always help spark some ideas.

make something days nineteen&twenty

This weekend I made: two new hand chains. One on Saturday and one on Sunday. They're both exactly the same except for the beads used. There are so many possibilities with these bracelets. Now that I've come up with a good, well-fitting design for these I'm ready to put some up for sale. 

I love how this project keeps giving me new stuff for my shop that normally would have taken me weeks to come up with. For all the other creative people out there, I can say that making something every day really helps and it relieves the stress of falling into a creative rut. Even if you don't come up with something amazing today, you can put it aside and try something new tomorrow with a better know-how and a more productive, inspired mind.

make something day sixteen

Today I made: this turquoise heart necklace. Well, actually I made two of them and each one has a little wooden bead placed inside of it. They're already up for sale in my shop at a valentines-y price of $14, not bad for handmade jewelry!

Turquoise Heart Necklace on Etsy

make something day three

Today I made: a new turquoise necklace. It didn't take too long and I have a ton of jewelry making supplies and materials laying around. Over the years I've developed a real knack at making jewelry but it's not something that I do often and it doesn't sell very well in my shop. Maybe one day I'll be able to use all of little jewelry boxes that I have and send some pretty pieces off to new homes and new customers, but for now I can just enjoy it as a hobby and widen my personal jewelry collection. 

In other news, the sweater that I'm wearing in the first photo is hand knitted and straight out of my grandmothers closet. It's flawlessly made and I probably wear it way too much. I'm always surrounded by art and handmade items, my life is just a mess of creativity.

thursday blues

Sitting outside, listening to music, relaxing and recapping my day. It's so peaceful outdoors at night and the sunset was lovely, but it looks like it's going to rain, oh my! It's been so hot lately I would love to run through some rainfall. I'm really happy with one of the necklaces that I made today as well as a pair of earrings that I finished, and I'm pleased to say that I'm still getting orders for bikini tops, glad to see you gals are still swimming and enjoying the end of your summer!

Well this is my second blog post tonight, and I only have one follower.. oh wait, that follower is me! So technically I've just been talking to myself, but it's okay because it's in the form of a blog and I'm saving money and paper by using this as my journal ;). I'll keep posting either way, you can't get rid of me just yet blogger!

Found this little guy today, hoping he still works!

new stuff in my shop:

with love,

neena noel

beautiful skies

Working on tons of new jewelry, morning coffee, the great outdoors (of my backyard) and the beautiful sky. I'm loving sitting at home and working on new items for my shop, but my need for travel is pounding in the back of my head. I'd love to get out and see a foreign city or some of natures amazing phenomenons. But until I get the chance to go somewhere I've never been I'll be sitting on a chair in my backyard crocheting away happy as ever.

with love,

neena noel

for september

Septembers almost here, and thankfully I've gotten a few new things up in my shop recently. I've also been working on more stuff that I haven't listed on Etsy yet. I have a bunch of supplies coming in the mail that I cannot wait to open up and start using. For those of you who love jewelry be expecting lots of chain, coral, turquoise and tribal beads and hopefully some warm crocheted hats, scarves and clothes too.

enjoy summer

I've started working on new additions to my shop for summer. There will be lots of fringe, varieties of colors and plenty of beachwear. All items will be for sale on my shop and made to order to your size and specifications. This is just the beginning:

As far as the personal stuff goes, I'm going to be making a lot of positive changes in my life which will hopefully affect my products positively as well. I'm really getting into holistic health including yoga, use of herbs and natural substances for bodily care, healthy eating and meditation. Already, this lifestyle is incredibly addicting and I plan to continue with the good habits. I will be keeping this blog undated on all of the healthy goings on in my life. Keep in touch.

with love,

neena noel

rainy daze

thrifted poncho, target shorts, american apparel tights, cute shoes

with love,

neena noel