How I Spent My Christmas Vacation...

Some people lolled on beaches all week. In my usual fashion, after procrastinating most of the week, I finally buckled down and starting making jewellery on the 23rd for the last market day before Christmas.

One of the perks was walking into the market on the 24th to an almost-set-up table at 4:57 a.m.

While at the market, I had plenty of time to play...

...and sell. Who woulda thunk that rhinestones and bone skulls would go so perfectly together?

I did surprisingly well for the day before Christmas, considering most people dash in for their turkeys, vegetables, pies, candles, chocolates and flowers -- everything it seems but jewellery -- and immediately dash outta there to the malls to do final shopping. Me, I dashed off to the bank and then to the Charles Dickens Pub for an incredibly good ooey, gooey grilled cheese sandwich. Four cheeses on it, something like that, including Gunn Hill, which is located about one or two kilometres south of me here in the wilderness of Southern Ontario.

Christmas Day I finally got off the desktop and into the other room to make jewellery and binge watch Death in Paradise on my laptop which has external speakers.

I made all of these in two days...

Alas, the triple wrap bracelet above has sold already, but I'm getting more leather and beads in so I can make lots more of these.

Please email me for details on any of the above bracelets. I still have lots, and while some are one of a kind, some styles I have sufficient beads that I can make more, and I can always adjust the size up or down to fit you perfectly. Email me here.

I hope everyone was able to spend time with family and friends or, like me, hunkered down in restorative peace and quiet. Thanks for looking!

New Jewellery Showcase at the One of a Kind Antique Mall...

Yes! Finally filled up and running! Showcase 800/847 is now located just past the cash desk as you come into the main level of the One of a Kind Antique Mall. It's now filled with my jewellery and collectible beads and Nancy's great bone and pottery dishes among many other goodies.

We have a new partner in Booth 800/847. Judith (Vendor 822) contributes great vintage finds almost daily, including ladies' accessories and boudoirish doodads. Judith also has a showcase up at the front across from the cash desk full of vintage and collectible jewellery and odds and ends.

Here is a picture of our booth as of about 3:00 p.m. on Friday, 01 May 2015. The booth is filled to bursting. We have many gardening and cook books now, too. We're very easy to find -- directly across from the ladies' washroom.

We restock every couple of days. If you're looking for something in particular that we might come across on our travels, or you see something in the photos you're interested in and want to know the price or if it's still available, please email me. Personal shopping only for these items (the jewellery I can ship).

The One of a Kind Antique Mall is located in the three story brick factory at 97 Wilson Street, Woodstock and has three floors with over 80,000 square feet and over 500 vendors. Take the Norwich Ave exit north off the 401. Norwich eventually curves and then becomes Wilson Street. There's a huge parking lot on your right, just after the tracks. The mall is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. seven days a week all year round (except stat holidays).

Hope to see you there, and thanks for looking!