Barefoot Sandals, Jewelry and Camping!

Hey!

I have been getting ready for the summer season by making some barefoot sandals. Currently I only offer basic macrame beaded barefoot sandals, but I am looking into making crochet versions. I have made a couple pairs and put them up for sale in my Etsy shop, and I am currently working on a great neon pair using variegated hemp that gives the tie-dye feel. They are perfect for the music festival season, and I am excited to now offer them! 
I was camping this past weekend at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, which is pretty big for my demographic. I was able to handout a ton of flyers and even made a few sales. I am looking forward to going back and vending next time! This time I had just gone for some relaxation and promoting my work. There was an event going on which made it perfect to meet lots of great people and talk with some other vendors and I really feel that it would be the perfect place for my handmade jewelry and accessories. :) 

I may throw up a few photos from the trip in a later post, but for now I would like to show off a couple pairs of the barefoot sandals I have put up for sale, which you can find in my shop, here.

 I love the way this pair turned out. I used some fantastic resin rose beads and natural hemp. 

This pair I used brown hemp with sunflower buttons and for the wrap strings I just through in a few knots to give it a little something. I absolutely love the way these turned out!

I think they both turned out fairly well, but I am eager to learn how to crochet as well so I can have a variety of styles :)

What style of barefoot sandals do you prefer, macrame or crochet?

Cheers!

Jen

Statement Flower Hemp Necklace; Favorite Styles Of Jewelry?

Hello! I wanted to take some time this morning to sit down, and make a post on here before I really start my day. I love waking up to a quiet house, sit at my computer with my coffee and check emails. I hear all the birds chirping and squirrels scuttling right outside my window. It makes me miss living in a quieter area. But alas, I cannot sit and daydream all day.

I made this necklace the other day that I feel turned out beautifully. 

I fell in love with this pendant when I first seen it, and had to purchase it.  

I have been very into the color blue for the past few months, and this bronze and turquoise flower just looks gorgeous. It has a faux pearl in the center which gives it a little splash of white to brighten the flower. Its has 3 rows of metal "petals" so its sturdy, and not some flimsy pendant that you're scared of breaking.

I used these blue/green( in the photo they look blue but in person they have a slight green tint as well) dyed quartzite beads to compliment the pendant, and give the rest of the necklace a little something.

I also used a few decorative knots, because I think they can class up any hemp necklace :)

And finally,  I closed the necklace with a knotted loop and a dark toned wooden bead. This makes it really easy to take on and off, and the knotted loop keeps you from struggling to put the bead through multiple loops. 

What do you guys think? 

It is available in my Etsy shop if you are interested in purchasing it!

Etsy Shop

What are your favorite styles of jewelry?