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Day 98. When all else fails, return to an idea that you love and see what happens. I have no idea why mismatched earrings have appealed to me so much this year, but I am loving the different ways that you can make earrings not match! There is a lot of freedom in making earrings like this, and currently a lot of joy and creativity too. You would think there are no rules, but I can feel when I haven’t quite got it right and so I keep searching for the perfect bead. I really love the colours and the variations in beads in these earrings. And just in case you also love them, they are $35 and include free postage 🙂

Day 97. Epic fail or work in progress? It’s just a matter of perspective I guess. Today, these earrings are pretty much a fail. There are so many things wrong with them that I could have decided that I didn’t want to post them here, and I could have simply made another pair of earrings. But failing at making things is how we push ourselves into new places. I loved the design and the idea behind these earrings, but they didn’t turn out how they were supposed to. There are things I can do better, if and when I want to. I am just glad that I tried something very different for me, and while it failed today, it’s still a work in progress if I feel like going back to it. Time will tell.

Day 96. Just wanted to say thank you to everyone getting in touch online to purchase earrings. I am happy to post any of the earrings that I put online. Sometimes if a pair has sold, I can make a similar pair, so feel free to get in touch. This pair of earrings features sparkly golden beads made from a wine bottle.

Day 95. When I first started making jewellery I would go to opp-shops to find old necklaces that I could take apart and make into new necklaces. Who knew 30 years ago that this was actually “upcycling” 🙂 For me it was just a lot more affordable than going to a bead shop! Last year a dear friend asked me if one of her broken necklaces might be useful, and when I saw all of these lovely silver disks I was thrilled that she had thought that I might be able to upcycle them into something new. I have added some delicious yellow/green beads to make this pair of earrings. And to think…that necklace was probably going into landfill.

Day 94. I went shopping today and all of the items that I needed on my list were available! Small wins. Sometimes my days look a bit like these earrings, a bit twisted and upside down, but I still choose to be grateful for the little things. This pair of earrings is available, just leave a comment below. They are $35 and include free shipping.

Day 93. I had a few bits of tin left, and a couple of old birds! And these earrings came together quite nicely.

Day 92. You guys inspired me to make more tin and recycled glass earrings today! I have 8 new pairs today. They are $35 each and include free shipping. They feature various beads made from recycled glass, ranging from Banrock Station wine bottles, champagne and gin bottles. Let me know if you would like a pair. Just send a message. Thanks.

Day 91. A million years ago…no, not really, more like about 7 years ago…I collected all sorts of tin objects with the idea that I would add tin “bits and pieces” to my recycled glass jewellery, to create something a little bit different. What I realised in the process was….I really love making glass beads, and I didn’t really love doing the tin work! Hey, you gotta try it to know for sure. Anyway, I had some of these tin disks left over from an exhibition, so I thought I might use some here and there. Today I have put these tin disks with the Hendricks Gin Limited Release bead for a truly recycled jewellery piece!

Day 90. Ah, glass. I really this streaky Italian glass, and etching just makes it even more dramatic. There are a few different opaque colours that will do this streaky effect, and it can be both lovely, and annoying at times too!

Day 89. Gin and tonic earrings. The bottom bead is from a Hendricks Limited Release gin bottle, top bead from a Fever Tree tonic water bottle. Yesterday I tried cucumber in my G&T and it was delicious!! What’s your favourite addition?