Gimme back my bullets

I needed more .38 shells so my husband took me out to the club to see if we could get more. Since it was cold AND the day before Christmas Eve, no one was out kerplunking. We found buckets of shells but very few .38's. I use the .38's to make my Pray for our Troops necklaces. I listed several shells in my Attic Rat Etsy shop since I won't live long enough to use all the shells I hauled home

Here are some clever ways people use spent bullets. Very creative:

'Gimme back my bullets' by cedarjunction

Clever ways to use bullets in jewelry

Best Seller - Large Aqu... TheJasmineGall... $70.00	Bullet Earrings - .22 C... HighImpactDesi... $25.00
Bullet Necklace Winches... lizzybleu $20.00	Silver Bullet Casing Be... RockStarFeathe... $9.99
Target Practice - upcyc... thevintagevani... $20.00	Green Malachite Brass B... TrashAndTrinke... $38.00
Steampunk Bumblebee Bul... ArmageddonArt $65.00	Circular Logic girls ne... Dazzlez $17.00
Bullet Necklace with a ... ReneeLoughlinD... $34.00	Aqua Aura Quartz Crysta... ShadowsandSpir... $50.00
SALE holiday break SALE... PrairieFairyDe... $34.00	bullet casing necklace ... emilyuts $18.00
Cobaltium Calcite Cryst... bashfulowl $20.00	Short Quartz Crystal Po... AutumnCrocus $25.00
Purple Glass Bullet Ear... KristinCosta $20.00	Brass bullet cartridge ... argent1na $12.00

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S and H Green Stamps

Remember S and H green stamps? I do! Each time you bought groceries, the clerk would hand you stamps equivalent to what you bought. There were blank stamp books available. Once you filled up all the pages, they could be redeemed for cool stuff at one of their redeption centers. I remember riding into Oklahoma City with my mom, sister, aunt and cousins to visit the S and; H green stamp redemption store. It was lots of fun.


After I got married, I went to our grocery store and they offered Texas Gold stamps. I would LOVE to make a necklace with some of those stamps. I just haven't come across any. They stopped issuing them sometime in the 80's.

Taking a header

All of the little goodies that I ordered lately are starting to arrive so I get to PLAY! I just finished this steampunk necklace and wrote a little story to go with it. It's fun to develop a story that fits the pieces. Here is the story that I wrote to go with this one:


One evening at the pub, his friends challenged him to a race across France. What could he say? He couldn't let his friends know that he didn't even own a bicycle. He had to borrow his Dad's old bicycle. The bicycle kind of scared him. It was one of those darn penny-farthing bicycles. He had taken so many headers on that stupid contraption. The worst spill was right in front of a group of young women that he had been trying to impress. He was utterly humiliated. Now, he had the possibility of going over the handlebars in front of everyone . . .

Wholly Devoted

I like to give my necklaces a name and have called this one, "Wholly Devoted". I've been having fun playing with all the new little trinkets that I've been picking up at estate sales and online. In case you are unaware, online shopping can be a very dangerous activity. May I add, very, very dangerous? LOL


I have a multitude of packages that I have already received and have more on their way. Every morning, I am like a puppy dog watching out of the window for my mailman to stop by.


For this necklace, I used a portion of a vintage rosary, a religious medal, and the most adorable tiny glass vial. I had gone to an estate sale and picked up a really old German Catholic book of novenas. It is from 1841. Since the book as in bad condition (obviously well-used), it didn't bother me to remove pages and even (dare I say it?) rip them apart.


I am hoping to put together more in the next few days. Wish me luck!

Perfect friends

'Sometimes we make the most perfect friends...' by ThatOldBlueHouse2

...enjoy!

Teachers pet bib shirt ... Minxshop $80.00	FREE SHIPPING-Paris Roo... petekdesign $45.00
ball locket necklace in... acommonthread $22.00	Wrist Cuff Hand Embroid... Waterrose $82.00
Boughs of Pine - Fine A... theeye $20.00	Vintage Scalloped LACE ... EmmaDear $6.00
Merino and Cotton Short... ohthisnose $24.00	Red brown Leopard Skin ... Jealousydesign $36.00
celluloid comb with sil... 5gardenias $18.50	what holds us up...23/1... corid $20.00
Hazy cactus hand felted... delica $68.00	Lots of Bows Pillow cov... secdus $31.00
The English Thompson in... Yokoo $60.00	Meet Me in Paris - Skel... cedarjunction $18.00
SHEER FLORAL - Crochet ... Silvia66 $140.00	Handwoven Recycled Cord... fiveforty $485.00

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Lisa created a treasury today and am so very pleased that she included my necklace in it.

She has a shop on Etsy called That Old Blue House where she sells her handmade jewelry. She fashions her jewelry using vintage lace, crazy quilts, and ephemera. It is all so beautiful. Currently, she is taking a break while she is on the mend, recovering from her recent surgery.

See what I mean?

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