she's crafty

I tend to languish over style magazines every once in a while (purchased when I fly, or passed on to me).  Elle, Glamour, InStyle – the thicker the better.  I typically devour the pictures (colors! craziness! cost!) and then feel a bit crappy about myself afterwards (lack of beauty, glamour and money).   I rarely find something so amazing that I start doing research on how one could buy it.  But in the last several months, I have fallen for these Celine bracelets and necklaces.  But who has $600 (bracelet) or $800 (necklace) to spend on such frivolousness?

So I made some.  And spent about $8.00.  I will be the first to announce that the metal work is not ideal, but the stone is great and gives the look I was craving.  The bead is “lava rock” and the metal is some memory wire.  I put in a rudimentary clasp and viola, I saved $1392.  Crafty!