May all your dreams come true!
Merry Christmas to all my friends in blogland...xoxo Cindy

Thought if I posted some Christmas images that maybe I could wrap my brain around the fact that it is right around the corner.
I recently aquired this cute little tree under a dome at my friend Dawn's shop here in town and just love it! We are planning a Christmas blow out at her shop with a jewelry trunk show this Sunday. I cannot wait, love hanging out with Dawn and her customers and friends! Come on by if you are in the area.

This angel is a vintage piece from my mother in laws collection. Came with my husband, lucky for me, I love it!



Some of my favorite Santas



Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree...


And while I was shooting these pictures around my house, I saw the little sparrows that like to gather outside my front window in the naked branches of my shrub {a little hard to see in my picture}. They are puffy and chattery, I love to just sit and watch them.


I need to get out of my house and start some Christmas shopping. I have not bought one gift yet, accept for myself from my friend Jeannie's {http://thegildedjunqueyard.blogspot.com} holiday sale. Could not resist the face and the vintage character of this snowman made by Lisa. I bought the joy one, he has a jack on his head, how adorable is that?! Talked to her today and they still have some left if you are interested, check out the blog. Lot's of cute vintage Xmas!


Happy Shopping All ((:

HAPPY CYBER MONDAY!
10% off on jewelry at my etsy site~ crdesigngallery.etsy.com
use code: CYBER10 when checking out.

Enjoy your online shopping day:) I know I will~xo

Day Trip

Guilded Junkyard booth pics



Last weekend my friend Jeannie and I went on a fun trip to Morris, IL to the 3 French Hens Holiday Boutique. We had a good hour or so drive to Morris, but the time passed quick as we chatted and laughed the whole way there. Jeannie and I have only known each other for about a year and she is one of those people that come into your life that you feel like you have known forever. I feel, we are twin sisters from a different mother. We met at a flea market (imagine that) of all places and both design jewelry and share a love of vintage and we are both dealing with teenagers. So that being said, we had a lot to talk about.

We arrived in Morris and spent some time shopping in some great boutiques in town...
"Whimsy" which had a great window decor and even better when you got inside! http://www.whimsydecor.blogspot.com
& "Ruby Begonia's" beautiful clothes and other fun things http://www.rubybegoniastrinkets.blogspot.com

Then off to the 3 French Hen's Holiday boutique where we saw many great vendors including one of our favorite vendors and bloggers Jeanine of "Chippy Shabby" http://www.chippyshabby.blogspot.com
photo op~


We ended up back at Jeannie's beautiful home. This girl has a home and studio to die for. So much fun exploring and digging through beads and vintage jewelry in her studio. If you live in the area and get a chance to go to Woodstock and see her & partners Lisa & Laurie's booth in the antique mall in town, do! Check out their blog at http://thegildedjunqueyard.blogspot.com

The picture on the top of this post is from their booth as well as the refinished headboard with the angel, unfortunately most of my pictures did not turn out or I would of had a lot more:(

And for you Vintage Lovers, new belt listed on my etsy site~xo

My Buckles & Giveaway Winner!

O.K., here it is, drumroll please, LOL...I am starting to make belt buckles. For a lot of women the obsession is shoes, for me, it is belts & fabulous buckles! I love to dress up a simple jean and tee outfit with a great belt and a little jewelry of course! So I have been experimenting with ideas of how to create a buckle using similiar design to my jewelry and here is what I have come up with so far. I am in the process of getting some belt straps and creating a new website on etsy just for my buckles. I am really excited to move into this arena, because I love the look of a great belt, did I say that already? My goal is to have it up by the end of the month for some Holiday orders. Any great ideas of images or sayings that would make your heart go pitter patter I would love to hear:)

And now...the winner of the earrings is #4...Effy! Send me your info. Miss Effy so I can get these out to you for Thanksgiving!



Happy Turkey Day all! This is one day I try not to wear a belt, no matter how fabulous, if you know what I mean?!