Hanging Jewelry Cabinet

Each day, just before I leave for work, I open the door to my homemade jewelry heaven.

Apartment living requires the creative use of space.  My over-the-top love of jewelry takes up a lot of space.  Using my towel rack in the bathroom saved room for awhile.

Now, I have this handy jewelry cabinet, made by my father, to either mount to a wall or hang over a door.

I fell in love the first time I saw it because it fulfills my need to organize...and it is made by someone I love.  I know this isn't something that just anyone can make.  But, if you have a woodworker in your family...here are some ideas.

There are hooks EVERYWHERE to hang bracelets, necklaces, and earrings.  My father placed cubes in the bottom for pins and bracelets that I can't hang.

He lined the door with racks of slitted wood to push my earrings into.  Also, I have four dowels connected to the base with hinges so I can pull them out to look through the necklaces and then push them in flat to close up the cabinet.

I started out with lots of room.  Then, with all of that extra space taunting me, I slowly filled up my over the door jewelry cabinet.  I've already put in an order for another one.  There's a door to every room.  No need to limit myself.

Giving Thanks

On this Thanksgiving Day, here is a big thank you to our latest WINNER of a Crafty Life and Style giveaway.  Gailanne is the proud new owner of a finely crafted wooden earring tree, designed and handmade by our previous artist in the spotlight, David Barclay of Barclay Fine Woodworking.  We love offering our readers a taste of fine homemade products and hope you'll support the artists by visiting their websites.  We'll conveniently list all of them for you on Cyber Monday in a Crafty Life and Style shopping list.  Thanks to David for the latest offering.  If you want a chance to win...keep reading the next giveaway is already underway!!

GIVEAWAY Last Chance

Display your lovely jewelry in style with this fine piece of woodwork, designed by our most recent artist in the spotlight, Dave Barclay.  You can have it for FREE, if you win.  How?  Comment at the end of the post in which we interview Dave.  Find it by clicking here.  If you are a follower, let us know and you double your chances to win.  If you aren't a follower, it is as easy as clicking the follow button on the rightside of this website.  Here's the deal:  You only have until Noon EST Wednesday, November 24th.  Hurry up.  We'll announce the winner on Thursday, November 25th.  Happy Holidays and good luck.

Don't Forget This Giveaway

Don't forget about Dave Barclay's GIVEAWAY of a piece of his fine woodworking.  After you comment on the Shutterbug Sunday post for a chance at those custom greeting cards, click here for another GIVEAWAY opportunity.  Visit our Artist in the Spotlight this week, Barclay Fine Woodworking.  Be sure to comment at the end of the interview with Dave.  That will make you eligible for one of his handcrafted earring trees (earrings not included).  If you are a follower, just let us know...and that will give you a second chance.  You have until Noon EST Wednesday, November 24th.  We'll announce the winner the next day.  Good luck.

You've Earned Earrings!!

It isn't totally suprising that another blogster won our blog giveaway....don't we all love following each other???  A big congrats to the latest WINNER, Patricia van Essche!  She is a talented artist and writer herself (pve design).  Patricia has won our Artist in the Spotlight earrings giveaway.  Our thanks to Loretta Fontaine for designing, creating, and offering our readers a chance to take these home.  Also, thanks to her little one for volunteering to select our winner as an unbiased third party, who couldn't care less about earrings ;-)
See the latest work of Loretta Fontaine Jewelry and Liz Vigoda Pottery at Delmar Holiday Open Studios in Delmar, New York  November 20th & 21st. 

If you would like to see an artist featured on this blog...drop us a line.  We're always looking for exciting new talent.  Congrats Patricia!!

GIVEAWAY Reminder

This is your friendly reminder that you have until Noon EST tomorrow (Wednesday, November 9th, 2010) to qualify for our latest giveaway.  Our Artist in the Spotlight this week, Loretta Fontaine, invited our readers for a chance to own these lovely reversible earrings for FREE!!  The earrings happen to feature Loretta's personal photography, cropped to fit her silver creation.  To become eligible, comment on the blog where we feature an interview with Loretta.  Find the blog and complete rules here.  We'll announce a winner on Thursday, November 10th.  Good luck.

Jewelry GIVEAWAY!!

Leading up to the holidays, you will enjoy a storm of giveaways on this blog as we introduce you to talented people, their crafts, and our own little creations.  Today, I'm ecstatic to show you the next prize up for grabs.  These gorgeous sterling silver reversible Amy earrings (the picture shows both sides), with a Stuyvesant Fern miniature original photograph and grey freshwater pearls were made by our upcoming Artist in the Spotlight.  You'll meet her tomorrow...and that's when you can enter to win.  Don't forget...there is a deadline.  Then, keep checking back for more and more and more GIVEAWAYS.  See you soon!!