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I am excited to tell you about a fabulous new book my work is published in! Last year I was contacted by the very talented Sherri Haab and asked to be a Gallery Contributor for her latest book, Jewelry Upcycled!

My Broken China, Lace and Spoon Jewelry pieces were used in the chapter: Upcycled Glass and Ceramics…

Sherri’s book is filled with easy-to-follow instructions and creative projects that will have you making beautiful jewelry pieces using recycled items in no time flat. Some of the projects in the book include creating jewelry with metal and wire, plastic, fabric, leather, glass, china and other found objects. Whether you sew, stamp, solder or bead, there is a project in here for you!

Not only is it an honor to be included in Sherri’s book (she is a bestselling and award-winning author of more than twenty books), but I am alongside other Gallery Contributors such as the talented Lisa Kettell and Ruth Rae just to name a few.

This book was just released a couple of weeks ago and can be purchased at all major bookstores, on Sherri’s website or through Amazon.com. Happy Creating! ~ xo ~ Joy

Princess For A Day

This week, my MCP Project 52 Photography Group on Flickr, had the assignment to submit a photograph with the theme: Princess For A Day. Actually, I believe that every day should be a Princess Day!

I photographed a favorite inspiration displayed in my studio, my Glenda the Good Witch Barbie. Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve loved the classic movie, The Wizard of Oz and Glenda the Good Witch was my favorite character.

I thought she was sooo sparkly and beautiful and I loved that she got to travel around inside a bubble, wear a tiara and wave her magic wand to make anything come true. How great would that be! But she is more than mere dreamy pink fluff to me. A quote she says in the movie struck a chord with me even as a young girl and it’s still one of my personal favorite motto’s to live by….


“You’ve always had the power my dear, you’ve had it all along” ~ Glenda the Good Witch


What a powerful quote to inspire your dreams and your life. Looking deep inside, everything you want is already there, you just need to listen and pay attention to that little voice within and all your dreams can come true. No magic wand required after all.

xoxo ~ Joy

Studio Snap

New *old * additions to my studio! Sweet vintage Cherubs….

… a treasured birthday gift from my parents that they found in an antique shop in Savannah last week. Each one is almost a foot tall and right now they adorn a tall lamp on my workbench where they supervise my soldering. Such heavenly inspiration and sweet faces to enjoy while I work! ~ xo ~ Joy

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter greetings to all my Peeps!


Hope your weekend is beautiful! ~ xoxo ~ Joy

Back in the studio…

We just returned from a lovely trip to Savannah…

Savannah is pure magic and you only have to walk through the beautiful squares in the historic district to fall in love with her charm. My heart belongs to Savannah. We stayed at the Eliza Thompson House, a historic B&B built in 1847 and the trip was even more special because my mom and dad drove down from Virginia to join us.

My sweet hubby planned this trip to celebrate my birthday. Adding more years to the calendar is not so much fun…but a trip to Savannah made turning a year older worth it.

And a surprise Pink Sapphire ring found its way onto my right hand, so maybe I like birthdays a bit more this year…

I am back in the studio working on new projects and trying to reload the website as fast as I can. It’s looking pretty sparse over there after my last sale, so please stayed tuned….more pretties to come. ~ xoxo ~ Joy

A Small Break...

I am taking a small break from the studio...

...but I'll be back soon...

...I am heading out for a fun road trip with Mr. Cupid...

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...and of course, it's a good excuse to add in a buying trip too....

...I'll be visiting some of my favorite antique shops along the way...

...searching for new *old* treasures to create sparkling jewelry for you! ~ xoxo ~ Joy

Sparkle in the Studio…

I LOVE LOVE LOVE these earrings and I think they are my most favorite design that I make for the website. So very romantic in a Marie Antoinette way…

There has been a lot of excitement in the studio this weekend! Big happy news is coming soon…new products, website updates and future growth for Cupids Charm. I’ve been dancing and twirling all weekend and can’t wait to share the excitement with you….soon, very soon, mes cheris… ~ xoxo ~ Joy

Studio Snap: Vintage Rosaries & Marie Antoinette…

…two of my favorite things! Here is a quick snap from my studio this morning. I’ve got a busy day today soldering and shipping orders but I wanted to share a storage/display idea with you….

I love this old screen window! We discovered it stored in the garage of our old 1924 bungalow home. It’s old, beat-up and the screen is in tatters, but it makes a charming display for some of my vintage rosaries. I love seeing all of them in one dedicated location. If you look to the left of the screen, you’ll see a couple of my favorite soldered jeweled Marie Antoinette ornaments displayed that I made and blogged about…waaaaaay back last fall….

Since I made these a long time ago and already blogged about them, you can click HERE to see my original post back on September 11th of last year, and also see the other Marie Antoinette ornament I designed too. Hope your day is creative and beautiful! ~ xoxo ~ Joy

Before and After Project: Compote Set

I wanted to share a simple project with you that I completed this weekend! I found this darling vintage compote set at my favorite flea market.

Anything with a Cherub or Cupid always catches my eye and when the vendor told me that the price of the whole set was $5.00 I couldn’t get my wallet out fast enough. The set was originally brass, but somewhere along the line someone spray painted it a flat gold color. I gave it a makeover using Glidden paint in Cappuccino White and finished with an antiquing glaze by Valspar in Asphaltum.

What a sweet and romantic difference! There is nothing like a fresh coat of creamy white paint to change the mood of a piece.

I’ve been moving this little set around all over the house trying to find just the right spot, but wherever it ends up, for a $5 price tag, I think I got a great deal and a fun and easy craft project too! ~ xo ~ Joy

Thank You Flowers

Thank you to everyone who came by to shop during my Spring Bling sale! The shelves have been picked bare (with the exception of soldered charms, which can always be ordered) and right now I am busy creating new designs for my shop. Please watch my blog to be the first to know about new designs and listings coming soon to the website! ~ xo ~ Joy