Magpie's Delight

Today I felt like making jewelry. The shiny, sparkly, trashy bits kind of earrings that I love to wear. Must be the 80's girl within.

I dusted off my hammered jewelry supplies and went to town out in my garage. (My kids chased me out of the house - too much racket!)

I sat on the floor of the garage and breathed oily, dusty, lawn-mowerish fumes while I happily hammered.

 
Back inside, I put the pieces together with bits of fabric and some old baby buttons.

 I ordered these birds on perches for super cheap from Bedazzle Beadz a while ago.

Who knew a few simple tools could turn dull brown discs of metal into these fabulous Duran Duran- concert-ready dazzlers?

Hope you're hammering out some time to create today!