09.30.16 Friday Favorites

I can't believe this is already the last Friday Favorites for the month of September!  This entire month has absolutely flown by.  Here is a list of six things that caught my eye and made me swoon this past week!

1. Ivy and Violetts Tablescapes

I've been following this beautiful company on Facebook for a while now and everyday they post the most gorgeous things!  I fell in love with this tablescape of white pumpkins and farmhouse decor.  Love!

2.  "A Great Bible Quote a Day Journal"

My mom and I were looking through TJ Maxx this week and we came across this journal, while I was looking for a 2017 planner.  Each page in this book has a Bible verse with an entire page devoted to writing notes on.  I love this idea!  My mom and I bought each bought one to journal and take in the Bible together. 

3. Angelica South Carolina Bracelets at Skatell's 

Us South Carolina girls love our South Carolina stuff!  So, of course I thought these were just darling when Skatell's Jewelers in Greenville posted them on their Instagram page this week.  

4.  Knack and Jill Pumpkin Towel

This week I came across this hand painted tea towel on Knack and Jill's Instagram.  How cute would this look in your kitchen during the fall?  Adorable!

5. HelloAllisonArt Painting

I've been following HelloAllisonArt for a while now on Instagram and I couldn't stop looking at this mini painting when she posted it!  I love the colors and texture!  It's also pink which is pretty awesome that Breast Cancer Awareness month is coming up.   Great work, Allison!

6.  Carolina Tassel Necklace

I know that I might be a smidge biased on this next favorite thing, but I really do love this Carolina Gamecock color tassel necklace that I created this week!  I'm liking the shape and color of these garnet beads!  Check it out on my etsy shop! 

Where I create

Most of my jewelry photos are taken right here in my home office, on a drawing table that my parents bought for me when I started in the Fine Arts Department at Greenville Tech in 2004.  This table and I have been through a lot together!  The x acto knife cuts, pencil marks, and charcoal stains, all tell a story.  I usually Photoshop out most of the markings on this white table when I'm adding them to Etsy, but sometimes I can't help thinking back to where all of those imperfections came from.

The projects that happened here.  The hard work.  The sleepless nights. The frustrations.  The heartache.  The cuts.  The excitement of winning awards and juried shows. The support from my family and friends.  Feeling proud of myself.

Each one of those imperfections and accomplishments helped shape who I am.  Starting school and not knowing what I wanted to do for the rest of my life was hard!  I think we all go through the "Oh crap! What the heck am I doing?" phase.  I changed my major numerous times and finally chose a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Business.  Then, I missed going to school so much, I decided to get a Master of Science in Management.

We all have imperfections just like this table, and sometimes we can try to "Photoshop" them out, but those things make us who we are!  So, hang in there my friends!  Keep creating.  Keep being and doing the best that you can.