almost an engagement ring

almost an engagement ring
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so we went to the jeweler on Saturday to get my diamond set and I would finally get my engagement ring!

I was sooo excited.... But the ring had the wrong setting on it. Poop!
I had asked for a 6 prong setting and they sent a 4 prong setting.. So back in the box and back to artcarved to get it fixed.

so now I have to wait another week.. it sucks..

...and David is away working, this and next week.. So I am feeling a little lonely today. I don't like waking up to an empty pillow.


On a positive note. Since the empty pillow was staring back at me I decided to get up early and I went to the gym ;o)
This week I am starting my p90x intense work out.. I am a little terrified. I have heard it's gruesome.. 90 days of intense training and a strict nutrition plan.. I only have 4 weeks before my home trip to Sweden and I want to fit into that bikini again!

Wish me luck!
~tess

new goodies

new goodies
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After working in to the wee hours of the morning, I finally finished my Chatty metalsmith challenge for may.. slightly delayed...

One shiny sea creature necklace and a pair of matching shiny sea creature earrings..

I also finished a necklace matching a ring I made earlier called My inner thoughts. It has a double chain and a 2 mm flush set garnet. It's so beautiful!

And after much thinking I decided to part with my new wild roses earrings. I love them so much that it wouldn't be fair to keep them from you! I will however most definitely be making a pair for myself!

I'll be adding these later to my Etsy shop ;o)

Thank you for stopping by!
love ~tess

wedding business

bridesmaid purses
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So the seller from Etsy that I wanted to use for the bridesmaid purses flaked out on me... :o(

But I think that was a good thing.. I am such a creative person and also a control freak.. Ha ha that is no surprise for you who know me personally...

So I decided to take this project on :o)

I bought fabric and went nuts! I had so much fun.. If you click on the picture it will take you to my Flickr account where there are more pics of my flower making..

I've just laid them out on the purses so they're not done.. I asked David what he thought and he wanted the flowers to be fuller, which I agreed with so I've added some more petals and they look so nice (if I may say so myself)...

I realized that I really really enjoyed working with fabric and I've missed that. Growing up we always had fabric around (since my mother makes textile art) so I was always cutting and sewing stuff. Ha ha much to my mothers distress! So it was nice to revisit this. So nice I think I can feel another business adventure coming on.... For now it's just an idea.. you'll have to wait and see what I'll come up with!

Have a wonderful week my friends!
love ~tess