blue eyes blue

I took receipt of quite a few blue hued gemstones yesterday. And gosh, are they GORGEOUS. I'm going to be 'blue eyed' for a while right now. I don't think I'd use them all at once but gee, they are really yummy.

Ahhh... More gemmies found in the Hoard. But for now, I've got to pack orders for today's postal run! I'm kind of excited! One package is off to Japan. Not our first there but it has been a while since the last there. Whatever the case, the shop's still open.

** From TOP :: Iolite, Blue Topaz and London Blue Topaz

leafy goodness

-:: Coming Soon ::-

Kind of busy right this moment. Restocked the shop with some goodies late last night. Rather sleepy right now. I’ve got a couple more goodies to load in store but… I guess they’d have to wait.

Really assorted updates to the shop by tonight! And have you noticed? Our SALE section is back! *big grin* You know what to do!

even more choices!

I must admit, this has got to be one of my favourite colour combinations. I love how the garnet rondelles just ‘pop’ against the creamy whiteness of the pearls. Yummy really.

Or if you like a little more zest, here’s Tangerine. A colour ‘pop’ of citrine and carnelian.

Or well, if you like a more classic combination, here’s Mystery Elegance with a b/w colour palette.

Three different yet similar earrings. Which would you choose? Available in store soon. (Or if you are really eager, drop me a mail!)

pearls and silver

I’m slowly working through my hoard… and it actually includes a whole box of pearls. With their lovely lustre and sheen, they add so much to the creation. Some, like these amazing freshwater coin pearls have so much ‘weight’ they really deserve to shine on their own.

I’ve kept this pair simple and elegant. Perfect really for everyday use. Yet special enough to be gifted (and worn!) by a blushing bride on her special day. It is probably an Asian thing to flash those blings on the wedding day but slowly, I see a few brides taking the ’subtle’ method of accessorising with other gemstones / pearls. And it does not take away from their beauty on their special day either!

Now available in store. (Less one in inventory… I’m keeping a pair!)

All Wired Up

I’ve been exploring wire wrapping these few days and have gotten my hands dirty with a few projects. Heck, I’ve been exploring a couple of new styles and each of them has a lil project brewing in the works. It is always an impulsive decision to start something that I almost certainly want to kill myself for doing when I am actually lucid and thinking.

The latest completed project is this piece right on top. I started out thinking it’d be great to advance from this ring on to a pendant. Nevermind the ugly mess I had created with labradorite (I might harden my heart someday and unwrap this whole thing to rescue ‘em labradorites!). I still thought there was hope.

So I tinkered around and came up with this. Except that after completion, I felt it would looks so much better as a pair of earring danglys rather than a single pendant. So *ahem*, I went back to make a companion. Thankfully they do look matched else I’d probably kill myself.

There. One project down. Countless more to go. Meantime, will be off packing orders for today’s mailrun. Catch ya all soon! By the way, the shop has been restocked late Friday and there’s another couple items or so waiting to be added to inventory. Just so you know. Sneaks at Flickr as usual!

the weekend is near!

We have restocked the shop with new items. Majority are in 925 silver so there is a slight premium. But we believe what you pay is what you get. There are still quite a number of items priced under SGD 20 (62 to be exact!) so take your pick. Sometimes, a little reward is what you need for a long week at work.

** Pictured above is our latest addition!

Carribean : Carribean … a refreshing piece with blue water hued faceted apatite rondelles topping a pale blue (almost clear!) aquamarine briolette. A petite piece measuring in at just 1cm, it is perhaps one way to bottle up your memories of the beach holiday and bring them everywhere with you. All findings used are 925 silver or bali silver.

Have fun shopping! Feel free to contact us should you require any assistance.

new @ sparkle thots

I tried this other style of wire wrapping the other day and am quite pleased with the results. I have plans to turn this into a pendant sort of thing but just have not got the time to sit down and work it out proper. It is quite labour intensive… but the result is rather pretty.So… perseverance is KEY.

In other news, we have changed our shop’s packaging. We thank you for your amazing support but we are now completely out of the lovely ziplock pouches. We are *still* using ziplocks to protect your jewelry (keep moisture out, prevent oxidation yaddayaddayadda) but these come in another form. Now they are packed in sweet translucent sort of bags and tagged with a lil gift tag. The reverse is blank so you can write your message on it and gift it away immediately. Of course, if you’d like, we can do the writing for you. We do have neat handwriting. Really!

Now, off to clear admin. We were out the entire day yesterday and everything’s backlogged. Eeps.

willowing vines

You know, mothers-to-be are often said to go through a nesting phase? I haven’t quite experienced that but I am going through a distinct phase of making new items. I have a whole list of items, all involving wire-wrapping that I wanted to try. And slowly but surely, I am checking them off my list.

I’ve discovered a treasure trove of tutorials (majority paid, well you know, generally you pay for what is worth it!) and have been trying my hand at some of them. I think I am glad I only plucked up the courage to try these now and not any earlier. I am pretty sure that I would not be ready to do any semblance of the end product featured if it had been, say, half a year sooner.

Anyway, for this week, I decided to try to Pussy Willow design. Typically found as earrings, I decided to try a necklace pendant instead. A nice comfy dangle of approximately 4.5cm, the pendant hangs from a 16 inch gold plated chain. This one has been adorned with freshwater pearls but possibly, future versions might come with gemstone rondelles. Stay tuned!

a dainty lil corsage

After weeks of whining about the hot weather, it does seem like we have gotten our wish. The weather has turned dramatically cooler with lots of rain and it is more than welcome to continue on this way. At least in my corner of the world.

But in case you are one of those lamenting for sunny days, here’s a bright cheery concoction to keep you happy. A mix of Czech glass beads in warm summery hues come together to spell brighter days ahead.

Now available in store.

pinwheel dreams

Newly loaded in store… I love this piece!

Pinwheel charm with dazzling Swarovski drop hangs from 16 inch 925 silver chain. A lovely piece chocful with beautiful childhood memories.

Back to admin! Things are going to be a little slow today. I’m under the weather. Bleahz.

indie featured!

It is always nice to wake up and find someone else thought your jewelry nice enough to be featured… Makes for a great start to the day! Fiesta is featured up on Indiespotting right this moment. And we’re doing a little dancing jig of joy. YIPPEE!

more rings for your fingers

I’ve moved on! To wirewrapping rings. Twas fun exploring the bead stash for useable stones and find new ways to use them. I think I’d be exploring the use of rondelles next in such handmade rings. The citrine ring featured up here is my second attempt.

And this lavender amethyst ring was my virgin ring attempt. I thought they worked out pretty decently?

These sort of handmade rings are slightly more ‘troublesome’. They don’t have adjustable ring bases so you would really need to know your ring size. That said, your ring will be custom made just for you. Pros and cons really.

I’m still perfecting them so hang in there. Do drop me a comment / email if you are interested in getting any made. I’d update you as soon as I am ready to sell! Prototypes might just go on sale at a lower price.

As for now, I’m rushing orders to send out in today’s mailrun!

Ruby Ring

Well, not quite ‘ruby’ per se. The naming came about after an afternoon of kids rhymes (you know, Tommy Thumb and friends). I fancied I had to make a ring sometime soon and this came about last night after tinkering with them beads.

Made with a rich cluster of Czech glass beads, the ring is lightweight enough yet full of flair. Perfect for the ‘pop’ of colour on long tiring days. Sits on an adjustable ring base so there’s no worry about it not fitting. Fun really! Now available in store.

And oh well, here’s the rhyme for anyone who is interested…

Tommy Thumb, Tommy Thumb
Where are you?
Here I am, here I am
How do you do?
Peter Pointer, Peter Pointer
Where are you?
Here I am, here I am
How do you do?
Toby Tall, Toby Tall
Where are you?
Here I am, here I am
How do you do?
Ruby Ring, Ruby Ring
Where are you?
Here I am, here I am
How do you do?
Baby Small, Baby Small
Where are you?
Here I am, here I am
How do you do?
Fingers all, Fingers all
Where are you?
Here we are, here we are
How do you do?

Fern

Brand new week, brand new items in store. Our current favourite is Fern, a simple yet pretty piece all decked in silver. More droolable goodies coming your way throughout the week. Or if you can’t wait, check out our Flickr photostream.

Happy Mother's Day

So mother’s day is just round the corner…! And me, being me, has the impression it was like, what, I don’t know, sometime next week? My days kind of just flow into each other and my desk is too cluttered for a calendar. In any case, I did this piece, October Baby, yesterday. Am quite pleased with it.

It is already loaded in store. It reminds me loads of mum. She’s born in October, so opals really are her birthstone. Coupled with pearls that always say elegance, grace and poise, I think it shows a inner beauty that comes from beyond.

Our Mother’s Day discounted items are available till this Sunday afterwhich they’d revert back to their original pricing. So do hurry and check them out before it is too late.

in love with pink amethyst

For the longest time, I have been crazily infatuated with pink amethyst. Especially this sort of twisted faceted briolettes. But I had never gotten my hands on them before. Until now. (Ok, technically, last week).

And they are gorgeous. Eye clean, multi-faceted, amazing colour and completely droolable.

I finally broke the strand and used them in this simple pair of earrings. Such amazing stones don’t need much accents. Heck, they don’t need anything to bring out their beauty (or to take your attention from them). These briolettes have been handwrapped with 925 silver wire and strung on silver earhooks. Simple, elegant and yummily sparkly. Measures in at just under 2cm drop.

In store soon, retails at SGD 62.30. Leave a comment to reserve if interested.

mega restock

Psst… have you dropped by the store? It has been reloaded afresh. The whole frontpage is filled with new items! We are delving into our bead hoard and slowly making our way through the stash. We hope you’d enjoy this top up of gemmy delicious goodies.

We know we sure do!

Featured above is Labradorite Pompoms. A special limited edition piece set in silver.

On a budget? How about Le Petit Pearls? A classic piece that will never go out of fashion.

Check them out in store. Many are limited edition, some even one of a kind, so hurry and grab them soon!

choices reloaded

Keishi Peach Drops

or…

Keishi Rose Drops

Similar yet different. I’ve used different chains for both these necklaces, kept the keishi pearls and swapped the briolettes. Peach Drops showcases faceted peach moonstone flat briolettes whilst Rose Drops features smooth rose quartz brios. Each have their own charm. Each is beautiful in its own right.

Which would you choose? In store soon. (Yes, yes… I should load in the store but email / comment if interested. I’ve quite a bit of backlog to clear…)

By the way, don’t you think the entire strand of keishi pearls is just too much delight to bear?! *my precious* (along with a whole host of other things of course!)

bead hoard

I’ve been crazily adding to my stash of beads… and from these two strands, I managed a new necklace. I haven’t listed it in store just yet but thought a quick preview was needed.

So here’s Fiesta!

A time to celebrate! A vibrant mix of garnet and carnelian faceted rondelles sit atop a sparkling Swarovski drop, exuding a look that is both elegant and fiery at the same time. Pendant drop is approximately 1inch. Strung on a 16 inch gold plated chain. Closes with lobster clasp. All findings used are gold plated.

Busy catching up with orders and admin. You know, the sort of thing that just piles up after a long weekend? But a trip to the post office should happen sometime today Also, if you find something of interest in the new stash of beads I’ve got, feel free to email / comment and request for a customised piece.