Merry Christmas to All!

Christmas gifts!

Well, my fine readers, it looks like I have my holiday reading all lined up!

Have a Merry Christmas and I will be back to posting in the New Year.

Shabby Elegance Repurposed Bracelet, and another Treasury

There is much news today! I have created two new items that I listed for sale at Graceful Leigh. 

The first item is earrings featuring vintage Saint medals and red pave globes.

The intriguing globes are wire wrapped with black seed beads and paired with matching vintage saint medals. The earrings capture an elegant, yet shabby mood.

The other item is a bracelet I call, "Blue Hope" because of the blue colors that remind me of Advent present in this piece. I discovered this beautiful vintage bracelet in pieces, with a still working clasp. I decided to use vintage chain to connect the pieces of bracelet.

From the chain, I have hung an intricate cross and a vintage, blue Saint Medal that picks up on the blue in the bracelet.

In other news, I am excited to be featured twice in a new Etsy Treasury!

'A Holiday Mix of Handmade and Vintage' by Objectsandoddities

Wonderful l handmade items for gifts during the holiday time or for really anytime! Beautifully made with love and care. Many usual items that are perfect for gift giving or to get something special for yourself!

Opal's Night Ou... TheWoodwifesWa... $40.00	VintageFlower Brooc... GracefulLeigh $60.00	LIMITED EDITION Unb... foodforthesoul $21.95	Sacred and Immacula... LittleBirdWare... $45.00
Our Lady of Czestoc... TheRecycledCat... $30.00	Vintage Pyramid Red... EncoreEmporium $10.00	Love scripture sign PuddleglumProd... $40.00	Secret Santa/Co-Wor... WorthAnotherLo... $23.99
Crocheted Lace Ston... KnotByThreadAl... $49.00	Ralph Lauren Jacket... MyLittleSaddle... $70.00	Vintage Angel with ... lori082259 $5.77	Repurposed Virgin M... GracefulLeigh $46.00
Red Saturn Bead Gil... TheRosaryLady $63.95	Holy Family One Dec... HeavenlyHandsM... $14.00	Frida Kahlo Rustic ... Mexicanisima $49.00	Lace Bookmark Angel... AliDianneCreat... $5.00

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Sacred Heart Bracelet and Advent

Sacred Heart Bracelet for sale at Graceful Leigh

A new bracelet is now in stock! I had just one bracelet left in stock, so I have been working hard to create more. 

Ceramic, orange beads pick up on the colors in the two-sided, Sacred Heart medal of Jesus and Mary. Vintage chain dangles, a vintage Mary medal in gold, and a blue Howlite beaded charm drop with a tiny cross bead add visual interest. You can see more detailed images in my Graceful Leigh store. 

Today is also the first day of Advent. May you each have a Peaceful Advent Season filled with hope. 

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A Tale of Two Treasuries

I am so excited to be included in an Advent-themed Etsy Treasury!  At the same time, I curated my own Sacred Heart Treasury. Here is a glimpse at them both:

'Advent Wreath' by LittleBirdWares

Not quite as obvious as last years, but this is my version of an Advent wreath. :)Time to prepare, Advent starts next Sunday.

Felted handbag On f... Rasae $65.00	Sunny Yellow Anglic... foodforthesoul $27.95	Yellow Fire Red Fri... threehorses $48.00	1965 World's Fa... foodforthesoul $9.95
Our Lady Of Lourdes... TheWoodwifesWa... $56.00	Dark purple legging... ZIBtextile $45.00	VintageFlower Brooc... GracefulLeigh $60.00	Purple and Pink Fri... PATHWEAR $10.00
Our Lady of Guadalu... PATHWEAR $25.00	NeW SMaLLeR SiZE- S... gigglesnbowz $2.50	Pink Ribbon Awarene... foodforthesoul $47.95	16 or 32 inch Silve... StLudmillasJoy $12.00
Cross Fabric, Churc... chicagofabrics $10.91	religious art, mode... artkunzelman $17.00	Personalized Monogr... pamperedandpos... $15.00	Purple sequin hair ... HeavenlyPaints $5.00

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'Sacred Heart' by GracefulLeigh

Here are some beautiful renderings of the Sacred Heart (one of my favorite religious images).

Our Lady of the Sac... angelheartstud... $247.00	Sacred Heart Wall A... ScavengedArt $68.00	Immaculate Heart Of... BeforeTheAltar $13.50	Flaming Sacred Hear... inthewillows $36.00
Sacred heart, Lady ... GlassEnamelbyJ... $55.00	Sacred and Immacula... LittleBirdWare... $45.00	Virgin MARY and the... mariposafuerte $12.75	Rainbow Sacred heAR... HappySoupShopp... $2.50
Meditative Madonna-... theblueoctopus $55.00	Handmade Hand Paint... TheWoodwifesWa... $25.00	Religious Icon- Mad... Giinspirations $25.00	Mosaic Wall Hanging... CrazieHappy $85.00

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