Junk Becomes Useful

There are few things in life more fabulous than vintage necklaces with chunky plastic beads. They remind me of candy. And my great aunt Helen. While watching Mad Men reruns or listening to Adele, I take them apart to make earrings that look like this:

I have accumulated quite a collection of the end bits of the necklaces...the claspy thingies. Because, you know, I might need them someday.

Then one morning, when I least expected it, I had an epiphany. I rushed over to Dava Bead, bought chain and jump rings and other shiny objects and repurposed the claspy thingies into new necklaces. What do you think?



Special thanks to my model (and daughter), Emma.

Spring Giveaway

I know it's still February but the sun was out today so I'm calling it Spring. In celebration, I am offering a pair of my handmade earrings for a little treat! Here's the deal: Check out my post about my new OLD green cart here. Leave a comment (by Friday 2/27) on what you think the cart was originally used for. Whichever answer tickles my fancy will win the earrings ~ which are made with vintage beads ~ by yours truly, One Gal's Trash.

Junk Becomes Useful ~ Part 4

Anyone out there not love these vintage beaded necklaces?  That's okay, I have enough love for the both of us.  I see them...I must have them.  Pictured here is just part of my collection of the necklaces that used to belong to your great Aunt Edna.  But I don't buy them just to have and to hold, although I have been known to nap with one or two of them.  I especially like to buy broken ones.  They usually cost a dime and it is much less heartbreaking to take them apart to make these: