Kelsey Inspired: jewelry

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

What I Wear Wednesday

The Gilded Arrow bracelet from Stella & Dot and
the Around the World watch from Urban Outfitters go together perfectly!
Also wearing my Fiona earrings and Avalon Cresecent necklace.
I'm loving gold so much these days I'm not gonna lie I googled "can I have my wedding set dipped in gold"
husband was not amused....

Fiona earrings and Palamino necklace.

ok this is a bad picture of what I'm "wearing" but look at my new Ikat bag!

and that shower door.... ick. It's a rental, that's my defense.

PS! I'm doing a $25 gift card giveaway that you could use towards one of those items! yeeeea

Monday, April 8, 2013

Stella & Dot Gift Card Giveaway!!

Hi friends!
As you know I have recently become a stylist with Stella & Dot.
Want to know why? Read about it here!
In an effort to spread the word about my new business I've decided to host a giveaway!

Enter for a chance to win a $25 e-gift card to use on anything from Stella & Dot that you want!!

There are many simple and easy ways to enter!! Please leave a separate comment for each entry!! If you've already liked my page or are already following me on instagram that's awesome, just say so in the comment so I count your entry!!
New to this blogging thing and are unsure how to comment? Comment as an anonymous user and include your name and email address with your entry!
You can enter once or you can enter 6 times, whichever you prefer!

Ways to enter!

1st like my Facebook page! Stella & Dot with Kelsey (1 entry)
2nd go to my Stella & Dot boutique and create a wishlist of your favorite items! Tell me your favorite item in your comment! (5 entries!)
3rd follow me on instagram! Just because I love instagram! haha! @kelseycoghill (1 entry)
4th pin your favorite item from my boutique or website to pinterest! Comment with the link! (1 entry)
5th share this giveaway with all your frieneds -Facebook, blog, twitter!! (only once though, k? I know you want to win, but we don't want to be annoying) (1 entry each)
6th - this is the BIG one! Host a trunk show for you, your family, and friends!! If you live in Ohio or MI we can do an in-home show and I'll bring all my samples and books and let you have fun trying it all on! If you live elsewhere I can mail you some catalogs and we can do an online show!! Trunk shows stay open online for 3 weeks so you'll have plenty of time to share with your friends!
Love the new bags? You could easily get one for free by hosting a show! The idea of getting someone to host a show is just another way to get others to help spread the word, you share with your friends & I reward you with even more free accessories! (10 entries!!)

Here are a few items on MY wishlist!

The Classic Tote
Click the link to see how pretty the inside is too!

The Medina Bib Necklace

Vintage Twist Bracelet

On the Mark Necklace

Odette Mini Hoops
I like these because they look like little ampersands!

Enter now!!
There will only be one winner.
Sorry family, I can't let you win. You understand, right?
Contest ends Sunday, April 14th, 2013!
Gift card must be redeemed through my Stella & Dot boutique.
Sorry due to Stella & Dot's shipping policies this contest is open to US residents only.
Thanks and good luck!!

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Seahorse obsessed.

One summer when I was about 8 our family went to the beach.
My mom found a seahorse in a little tide pool and we tried to keep it alive in our cooler and bring it home! Unfortunately that didn't work out and the poor little thing died. (I now never take live things from the ocean, promise!!! not even sanddollars)
Anyway, this spurred my fascination with seahorses.
They are so cool... wouldn't you agree??

Here's a look back at some of my seahorse antics.

Kissing a seahorse at the Ice sculpture show Lee and I froze to death to see :)

Seahorse I drew when we lived in Grenada.... which reminds me I should find this and frame it!

Read about the others in this "collection" here.

A couple little guys I made also while living in Grenada.

I turned the white one into a necklace and the sea glass one I just have sitting on my dress to admire.
It might be one of my most favorite things I've ever made, read about it here.

And now thanks to Stella & Dot's Sunset Beach Charm necklace I get to wear another, somewhat upgraded version :) Love this little guy.

Honestly though, I think I just love anything that has to do with the ocean.

I'm trying my hardest to get back to the sea....

Monday, April 1, 2013

stella & dot style

So.... I just signed up to be a stylist with stella & dot!
I'm so excited

I was looking for a way to make a little extra money (medical school is a money pit) and for something I could easily do while continuing to work full time at my current job AND take a full course load in graduate school. A friend of mine sells Stella & Dot and suggested to me that she thought I'd be good at it.... and here were are! It was super easy to sign up and I got a ton of new jewelry for my trunk shows!

I'll seriously try not to over-run you with the marketing message, but I'm not lying when I say the stuff is gorgeous. I love it all!
April 8th S&D introduces a new line of handbags that are so cool!!
They are custom designed by former Coach and Marc Jacobs designers and are the same quality as much more expensive designer bags.
I'm getting mine next week and am so excited, just in time for my birthday!

Here's what I wore for Easter -

I got my dress at Value World for $4 - originally from Old Navy
Palamino Statement Necklace - stella&dot

and ombre fingernails to match my necklace!

Monday - hoping to spur spring along with my purple and turquoise... don't think I succeeded.
Cardigan - Target

Avalon Crescent Necklace - s&d
Aileene Necklace - s&d

Mary Margaret Ring- s&d

I just signed up and got all this jewelry, can you blame me for wearing it all? haha
If you have any questions about stella&dot let me know!

and like my facebook page to stay up to date on all the trends and promotions!!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Polishing Sea Glass

My stockpile of sea glass was looking a little cloudy so I went to the internet to find out how to "polish" it and found that it's pretty darn simple.
Vegetable oil and an old rag is all you need!
It turns white-ish because of the salt that is still on the glass, but the oil removes it and lets the true color show!
I think sea glass is more and more beautiful every single day.

Before

After!

These are all the colors I've found so far... still on the hunt for something red or pink!

Here are a few projects I've done lately with my sea glass, the easiest being my new ring.
I found out that my finger is exactly the size of a pop or beer bottle top. amazing!

A necklace!

And a new wind chime!

it sounds so beautiful!
I'm thinking about doubling the size of it... and I'm searching for an awesome piece of driftwood to attach it to!

Are you guys sick of my beachy/summery posts??
I only have 2 months left on this gorgeous island... and then I'll be posting all about winter and snow. trust.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

sea glass seahorse

I think that's the start of a fun tongue twister.

Yesterday I saw this print on pinterest (see I'm not really over it. there is still good to be found)

Source: printshop.urbanoutfitters.com via Angela on Pinterest

I absolutely fell in love with this seahorse. Isn't it beautiful??
I knew I wanted to try to re-create the print, but wasn't feel in the drawing mood just yet, so I got my sea glass and some wire and went to work.

As per usual, I don't have an awesome how to tutorial. I didn't know what I was doing. I just shaped some 20gauge wire into a seahorse and then attached sea glass to the frame with 24gauge wire. Which were the only two types of wire I have here in Grenada. So you could use different sizes. I however wouldn't go any smaller than 24 gauge, it might break easily.

The only problem is, I made this way too big to be used as a pendant for a necklace, it just kept growing!
My husband had the genius idea that the sea glass seahorse would be a great centerpiece for a sea glass wind chime! He is so useful to have around.

But I still wanted a necklace so I made another one, a beaded one.

and I'm not convinced I love this one for a necklace either. but with limited bead supply this is what I came up with. I think I'd like it better in gold.
but I'm sure I'll find something to do with the little guy.

size comparison.

So... I have seriously decided to step up my sea glass finding capabilities. I need more sea glass creatures!!

linking up with:
http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/
http://alliemakes.blogspot.com/
Somewhat Simple,
Paisly Passions.
http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/
http://itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com/
http://justagirlblog.com/
http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2011/08/show-and-tell-saturday-080611.html

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Color Duo: Turquoise and Coral

These colors just scream beach to me! I love the combo and I'm in a huge beachy phase right now as I prepare myself for the thought of moving back to the states and away from my beloved island.

Inspiration: This picture from our recent trip. I love this top its from the Gap, but I got it at a yard sale for .50cents!