endless loops

Gone completely crazy with loops and hoops! I love the imagery of the circle; no beginning and no end. It just continues forever. For the latest selection from Sparkle Thots, we have gone somewhat understated luxury. Simple hoops wirewrapped with faceted gemstones.

Choose yours in either 925 silver or gold plated elegance. Both come with faceted semi-precious gemstones that have been lovingly handwrapped for a somewhat organic, rustic yet very subdued elegant feel. You got to see it in person to be fully appreciate what I’m talking about.

Pictured from top ::

Garnet on gold plated wires, garnet and peridot on gold plated wires, pink amethyst on 925 silver

All necklaces are approximately 16 inches long and close with lobster clasp. Pendants’ internal diameter is about 1/2 inch and has a drop of 2cm.

Available in store soon. Will be made available in a few more select colour combinations and is limited edition.

wire work weekends

I’m thinking of making some changes to the routine over here… Weekends might just be the time when I get off one form of www and onto another. Instead of surfing the world wide web, I’m planning to turn the time into wire work weekends. For as long as I can before baby girl makes her appearance and wrecks all forms of a schedule that is.

This weekend was spent learning some new techniques that I hope to launch over at Sparkle Thots.

Chocolat

This piece has been launched in store already. A heady blend of rich chocolat Swarovski pearls for the afternoon cuppa. Imagine a tete-a-tete with friends and you’d be all set to complete the look. Quite yummy I must say. And without any of the calories too!

Endless Loops

Finetuning some design elements and will launch sometime this week if possible. Will need to reduce this pendant’s size into something more petite. Custom sizes will be considered.

Delicate Vines

And finally, bangles / bracelets might be making their long awaited comeback on Sparkle Thots! Watch for updates to this basic design. Again, feel free to email us if you have any design in your mind.

So, you think you’d forgive me for the lack of posts this (and upcoming) weekends?

Friday Selections :: Weekend Fun

1. What A Chirpy Fella, 2. Viola, 3. Square Tiles, 4. Rainbow Connection, 5. A Dainty Corsage, 6. Salsa, 7. Ode to Summer, 8. Honey Stars, 9. White Tulips

I don’t quite know how this week managed to pass by so quickly but here’s a Friday Selection all dedicated to weekend casuals… because you know, the weekend’s here!

Enjoy!

acai berries

One fruit juice company just launched a new line which they had touted as being filled with power berries. And because they have been drumming it into the consumer’s head, ie, mine… I cannot get the name “Acai berries” out of my head. So when I beaded this pair of earrings last night, it felt apt to name them after the fruit that has been ‘bothering’ me.

Mauve shell pearls are capped with silver bead caps to dangle ala fruits off bali silver earwires. Simple, elegant and perfectly good for everyday use. Or glam it up with this pair. Just don’t clash the colours too much.

Now available in store.

the Socialite

Sparkle Thots style. Something simple, chic and totally elegant. Makes for a great rehearsal night necklace for brides-to-be or a gift for a friend, or even yourself. Great for those tight on a budget too!

All the sparkle for less. Made with Swarovski crystals and set against a gold plated charm, this Socialite is ready to step out into the world. Now available in store.

i *cried*

It is very hard to maintain a calm composure when reading about feisty Charmaine. I teared when reading about her (and her mum). Yet it is encouraging to note that the family has not given up on the fight and is doing all it can to deal with the situation. Charmaine is but 4 years old. And yet, she’s stricken with 4th stage cancer, has no dad to dote upon her … but, a wonderful mum and brother.

She needs a lot of money for her surgeries / treatments and quite a few sites are helping right now. They are still about 30% into the needed amount and can do with a lot more support. Do drop by her site to see what you can do. Outright donation or gifts… you decide.

A Fresh Look

In keeping with the new image of the shop, the blog has gotten a revamp too. Pardon the dust as we settle back in. Ignore the mess on the old posts. We figured, its much better to spend the time on beading new items!

Orinoco Flow

Something somewhat different but just as exquisite as the rest of the items you’d find at Sparkle Thots.

I was told the pendant was vintage Swarovski but have not yet had the time to verify the details. Still, the intaglio carving of the sailboat is done very very well and light just bounces off the cut edges.

It makes a perfect present for the nautical, sea-faring lover or as a ‘bon voyage’ gift when words are too difficult. Or simply, an all occasion gift. Check it out in store now. Limited edition!

daddy's girl

Last Saturday we went for our week 34 check up to see baby girl. Daddy was quite full with the prospect of having a girl and harboured serious dreams of her being the typical ‘daddy’s girl’. So here’s 2 new items in store (loaded over the weekend!).

Both are unabashedly pink. Unabashedly feminine for the quintessential “daddy’s girl”. She may grow up with time but the lil girl still remains.

Friday Selections : A Pearly Affiar

1. Sunkissed, 2. Golden Sweethearts, 3. Le Petit Pearls, 4. A Summer Delight, 5. Willowing Vines, 6. Strawberries and Cream, 7. Of White Fluffy Clouds, 8. Timelessness, 9. Golden Dreams

Am really really loving the fact that the weekend is so near. Almost an entire week of tinkering with codes on the backend has driven me nuts. So much so that one look at this item and I decided it should be named Martini. Seriously, with the tempting olive green… Ahh… That is probably about the closest I can get to a cocktail right now.

After looking at the necklace, I figured pearls needed their moment in the spotlight again. I really think that they are underrated. They have so much poise and grace, it can turn an outfit around. It also works as an alternative to the bride who does not want to *bling* it up all the way.

So… here’s my selection of pearls in store, for the week. Enjoy! To see the entire collection of pearlised jewelry, check out Poised Pearls.

a fresh new look

If you have been wondering what’s up with the odd changes, disappearing acts and downtime, well, it was really because we have been spending the past week (almost) on doing coding for a fresh new look. It took many many late nights, hair pulling and sobbing (kidding!) to whip the site into shape.

Because I’m no techie and all the codes were as good as gibberish to me.

Now that it is done, I’m pleased. I hope you’d find shopping at Sparkle Thots an even more pleasant experience!

Some of the changes implemented…

1. clean line sleek look to focus on the jewelry (that’s why you shop at Sparkle Thots right?)
2. ability to shop by RANGE, TYPE, COLLECTION, PRICE and SALE / NEW items
3. view ALL the items in the category; no more scrolling to and fro between pages!
4. ability to sort items within the category by price, recency and name

I really hope you like it!

Now,… time for me to scoot off to pack orders, bead up a storm and load new stuff.

Friday Selections :: Cool Blues

1. Blue Powder Blush, 2. The High Seas, 3. Ice Pops, 4. Northern Lights, 5. Maldives, 6. Blumarine, 7. The Silver Rose, 8. Terracotta, 9. Icicles

Am in desperate want of cooler weather! And I’m hoping that colour washing my world with cool blues will help to keep me cool. Whilst it doesn’t always work, it does make sure I’m fashionably dressed and accessorised. Lots of favourites in this selection because blue is also one of my favourite colours.

There is something calming, quaint and serene about it that just appeals. Ok, if forced to select a favourite piece from the items above, I’d go with Northern Lights. The colour flashes from them labradorite briolettes are just too much to resist.

sail the high seas

An ultra luxe piece, blue topaz faceted briolettes are lovingly handwrapped with 925 silver wire onto silver chains. These cascade down like a miniature waterfall within elongated textured ovals.

Finished off with a silver dust ball earstud, this pair spells luxury with every element used. Measures a drop of slightly more than 2cm, from base of earhook.

Limited Edition.

I love it to bits. It does cost a fair bit more than the usual range in my store but I assure you the lustre and dazzle of these will win you over. Open for pre-order, this will be loaded in store as soon as I am done admiring them. Really, the blue colours are mesmerising!

Meantime, there are other items in store!

a sense of timeless elegance

Remember these plump, juicy shell pearls? I just got some in shimmering silvery grey and pure white. Really, really beautiful on their own. Whilst I am almost clean out of the pastel strand (very limited colours left), I had fun exploring what to do with these new ones.

For the first pair, I decided to use these cubic zirconia earhooks that I have been hoarding for something special. The extra touch of ’sparkle’ accents the pearls in a delightful way, adding to it and in no way distracting for their own beauty. I’d dare say they complement each other perfectly.

Will be available in store soon! Drop me a comment / email if you can’t wait!

Salsa!

Well, things sure are HOT around here!

Spice up your outfit with a sudden splash of colour. Fushia czech glass beads top a swarovski cream pearl for an ooh-la-la sort of deal. Are you daring enough to salsa to the office?

Available now.

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Things will be moving a little slower from now till baby girl is born. We are kicking in the preparations and are feeling the tiredness. We still welcome customisations but will be limiting the number of custom orders taken in. We want you to be able to get your goodies in good time!

prescription :: glasses needed

No, not the sort you wear to correct your vision. But the jewelry sort.

It is indeed mind boggling to think that many of the beads these days are ‘glass’. Some have such an amazing lustre on them, that you’d think that they are either really semi-precious stones or porcelain. Like this selection we have here. Some artists even work with the raw material to create beautiful lampwork beads.

Maybe someday, I’d get there. As in incorporate them into my creations. But for the moment, enjoy from this selection.

Blueberry Yoghurt

Stone Age

Terracotta

Friday Selections :: A Bride's Accessories

1. Keishi Rose Drops, 2. Peach Clusters, 3. Peach Melba,
4. Luxurious Rose (Please enquire for details), 5. Elizabeth, 6. A Bride’s Momento,
7. I Dream Of Romance, 8. Kayleen, 9. Rosettes

We are starting another weekly feature (we hope it’d be regular!) where we showcase a selection of items from our store. It may be thematic or just a collection of personal favourites. We know that sometimes items ‘disappear’ from the front page way too fast and you might not know they existed.

If you have a specifice theme in mind, or are having problem selecting the perfect gift for that special someone, let us know and we’d do up a special feature just for you!

** You might have noticed Luxurious Rose up in the collage above. She’s really special and pretty! She’s also our very first piece designed in gold filled materials. We have just taken receipt of the intricately carved rose quartz squares and *knew* something special had to be done.

Luxurious yet simplistic, these make perfect gifts for a blushing bride. Beautifully carved rose quartz are hand wrapped with gold filled wire and dangle from elegantly sleek gold filled earwires. Measures a total drop of approximately 6cm (inclusive of earwires). Rose quartz squares dangle at 2cm. Limited Edition. Email us for prices.

Aged Wine

I just found a supplier for glass briolettes and love the colour range it affords for the budget conscious. They sparkle subtly and when gemstones with a similar carat weight are way too expensive, these make a great design alternative.

Aged Wine is now in store.

Gone With The Wind

Quite literally too. While I was musing that yesterday’s post of *something blue* earrings had turned the weather cooler, my mind changed its tune. I woke to lovely cool weather, and a light drizzle. Perfect! Or so I thought. As I was about to photograph some pieces I did last night, I discovered a pair had decided to be ‘windswept’. I found one half of the runaway pair and have had to remake the ‘partner’.

The search teams are still combing the area… but I really wanted to get pictures! We’d find it. I hope. She seems pretty intent on running away. Meantime, her mate has a new partner.

Better pictures later. Rushing out for some errands right now.

TOP :: Flower accented silver bali earhooks complement the wavy smooth rose quartz bead perfectly. Feminine, subtle and elegant.

i wish it would rain

Yes, yes… I’m still complaining about the weather. It really really is hot and humid around here. Some days I wonder why I bother to take baths, some days I wake up feeling I melted into a puddle. Argh.

So I went for some cool blue treats as my mind wandered to the cool regions of the world. Where the humidity is not this terrifying and the days are so much cooler.

Feeling better now? All above pieces have been loaded in store. Hurry over and check them out!

i dream of weddings

Was in a particularly floral / pink mood during the weekend and it showed from the selection of earrings that resulted. A feminine floral selection that would befit the bride and / or her bridal party.

From TOP ::

I Dream Of Romance : Rosettes : Peach Melba

All in store now. Whilst stocks last.