Hubby and I have a fancy-dress 30th Birthday to go to on the weekend. It’s an 80′s theme. We’ve decided to go as “Pretty in Pink” – well, me dressing as closely as possible to Molly Ringwald’s character Andie in the movie and hubby is going as Jon Cryer’s Duckie. My cousin and I had a date with the op-shops in town today, trying to find some things for us to wear that would fit the theme. I managed to find an Andie-esque hat and some cool boots, a floral scarf and pink heels (just in case it’s too hot for the boots on the weekend). I’ve got to get some flowers to go on the hat and I think I can make the rest of the outfit up out of things I already own. I don’t particularly want to spend a fortune on things I probably won’t wear again. I managed to get a suitable jacket and waistcoat for hubby – hopefully we can fudge the rest of the outfit to make it look authentic.
I’ve been making a few pairs of earrings and a couple of pendants this afternoon. My neck and back have been terrible all week so I’ve not done too much craft work the last few days. Trying to ignore the pain and just get on with things (doesn’t always work but I’m doing it anyway). Today I made:
This star, rose and blue/silver combo pendant…
This pair of blue cube and diamante stud earrings…
These purple and silver swirl earrings…
This pair of pretty pink & silver earrings…
This silver, pink and crystal pendant…
This blue and green ceramic bead necklace…made the chain a little too long, might have to adjust that!
And last, but not least, these little crystal earrings – simple but sophisticated!
Now, my neck is threatening me with more pain and suffering if I don’t step away from the computer and back away from the beads. I must listen to it otherwise I will be useless tomorrow.
Hope you are all pain-free and feeling fabulous!
PS – Almost forgot! I got the job I was interviewed for! I start in about three week’s time. Am I freaking out? God, YES! I haven’t worked full-time for three years and I don’t know how I’m going to manage it again with all my pain issues and health problems…still, I can’t be a slacker forever and it will be nice to have a bit of extra money again. My job will be a library co-ordinator which encompasses lots of non-library related things too. I’ll be working in an organisation that assists people living with dementia (as well as people living with or caring for them). It will be good to work for a place that wants to help people and do good stuff. I’ve missed being part of something like that. So wish me luck (again!) and I will keep you updated on my progress. Hopefully I will still have time to blog, craft and op-shop… 
Congratulations on your new job. All the best! You made a really lovely earrings.:-)
Thanks very much – I hope I do ok at the new job. The first week or so is always scary
Beautiful jewellery!!…love the star & rose pendant the best.
Thank you! I liked that one too…so I made myself a similar one!