More From The Hardware Store ~ Tutorial of Sorts

Retaining rings R us...or at least once more here.

These are a smaller size than the pair I used in the last post. Smaller and cost less. They were all of $ .52, so $1.04 for both - we have no sales tax in Oregon. Yet another good reason to come shop here! That and there are dozens of antique shops and malls within 20 miles of the Portland area... and rivers, mountains, hiking and biking trails and more outdoor fun when it isn't raining cats, dogs and elephants. (what? it doesn't rain elephants where you live? right now we are in the middle of epic rain and the comparison seemed right - and we do actually have a pretty awesome zoo!)

I wire wrapped chain to the top of the retaining rings through the holes in it. Did the same with the ear wire.

Instead of using a headpin, I rolled wire into a tight circle and threaded on the tiny pink hearts and attached them to the bottom of the retaining ring. Cute, huh? I'm trying to just use what I have on hand and these little heart beads have been waiting to come out and play.

I do have one other set of earrings that aren't retaining rings (!) I'll try and share those tomorrow. Blogger has been acting weird for me...or maybe it's just my computer. I know I need to either have it worked on or bite the bullet and get a new one. A big ol' bullet.

I hope there's some sunshine in your day tomorrow. We will be watching the rivers rise here with flood warnings going on up and down the state.

xoxo

gretchen