Monday, September 25, 2006

A touch of Class -- SOLD --

missAfter a busy weekend partying with friends, I came home and settled down... attempting to make something. I did not realise it was so long since I last beaded!

Fresh with memories from the weekend, A touch of Class is formed. Czech glass (that looks really deceptively like Onyx!) is paired with multi-faceted maroon shaded Czech glass and pinkish freshwater pearls. Closed with a silver toned toggle.

This piece is worn choker style round the neck and brings with it... a touch of class.

Friday, September 15, 2006

A Celebration of Love -- SOLD --

Afternoon tea for two... just a short getaway from it all. A celebration of Love is a gold toned charm bracelet that features delightful charms to sit comfortably around your wrist. The "chain" itself is made of golden stars and mixed with mother of pearl beads. Charms that hang from it include a heart shaped "love / amour", rocking horses and a pair of golden keys with heart detailing.

Combined together, they tell the message of childhood romance where the rocking horses feature as sweethearts play their days away. Unlock the hearts with the keys... to unleash the love from within. Are you ready to let loose your emotions?


like an old english Rose -- SOLD --

Tensha beads are really beautiful, even by themselves they command attention and really draw the eyes of the beholder towards it.

I have a selection of tensha beads that I have bought but just could not bear to use for fear of spoiling the sweet beauty they hold from within. I finally took the courage to do a necklace with this large tensha bead...

In itself, it is a frosted finishing with the drawing of the old english rose on both sides. To me, it evokes memories of walking in large gardens, the likes of Butchart Gardens in Vancouver or New Zealand. Places where roses just abound under the tender loving care of the gardeners.

This particular necklace is made with pairing the tensha bead with faux bronze-gold pearls and subdued black beads.

Like a rose in bloom, this particular piece would do well adorning your neck as you wine and dine in the pleasure of the city. Simple, yet elegant... Well suited for the everchanging world of fashion.

Grace $18

With grace and poise, take flight! This bracelet features a simple blend of blue and white... And just by the closure, find a cloisonne butterfly dangling with quiet repose.

Wear this bracelet tight round the wrist and let the butterfly dance with joyous beauty with your move.

Silver toned finishing, Czech glass beads, Swarovski crystals, cloisonne butterfly, frosted plastic beads and marbled semi precious beads come together to complete this bracelet.

Autumn in New York -- SOLD --

I am a romantic at heart. And no matter how senseless and oft used the plot may be, I am likely to be watching the show in the cinema. Perhaps it is how they film it with the rich tapestry adding to the storyline, or perhaps it is just me seeing the world through rose-tinted lenses, I still like the richness of colour as portrayed in Autumn in New York.

With this piece, I tried to bring out the colours... Golden hues feature here in the single leaf drop, bronze-gold faux pearls, brown tinted Swarovski crystals and gold lined Czech glass leaves. Autumn in New York is a double stranded necklace in set in gold tones and finished with a similar shaded toggle clasp.

Sunday, September 10, 2006

Charmed -- SOLD --


The gentle breeze brings with it the faint smells of lavender... relaxing, romantic and just a hint of soothing delight.

This bracelet features a centre attraction of a rocking horse charm surrounded by rings of silver, all dangling from a chain done up in shades of amethyst. Dream of the lavender fields of Australia... or elsewhere, as your heart desires.

Charmed is made of rhodium plated rings and rocking horse, amtheyst shaded plastic beads as well as Czech glass beads with a dash of Swarovski crystals. Closed with a silver toned toggle clasp.

(Click on picture for a larger view. More pictures available upon request)

Friday, September 01, 2006

September Romance

It is September... and the September Romance series has just been released for sale. I would like to think that it is a delightful unabashed mix of pieces that spell the different aspects of romance. Why September?

Well... for once, my romance started in September. It was 6 years ago that we started going out. 6 years ago we decided that we would like to give 'us' a try. In these 6 years, many things have happened and we have progressed. I guess we are at different seasons of love and now marriage. So we have been married for 1.5 years... and still exploring, still learning about the intricacies of romance.

Take your time to explore the different pieces. Each piece has a somewhat different perspective. Each piece has a touch of romance. Take a peek also at the Luxury range from Ariel's Treasure Chest. That collection too, has a certain grandness about it. Like that protrayed in The Great Gatsby? See to understand.

And meanwhile, 9 days left to the end of Sale-A-Bration. See if there is any piece that catches your eye. Prices will revert back to original past 9 September.

A Fairytale Romance -- SOLD --

The centrepiece of the Romance collection.
Oh for a delightful fairytale romance! As I did up this piece my mind wandered back to the times when I had to do Shakespeare for Literature lessons. The Sec 4 text in my year was A Midsummer Night's Dream and I remember engaging in fantasy dreams of what the set would look like. Completely whimsical with roses scattered throughout, an aura of mystery, fun and romance.
I tried to recreate my mind's imagination of a fairytale romance in our local context and this came up. A fairy dangles from the end of the chain as if intoxicated with chinese wine. Frosted beads paired against bronze-gold hued faux pearls spell of luxury and the cloisonne pink beads tell a tale of feminine delight. Set in opulent gold... and finished with a gold toned toggle.
Are you ready for a time of romance?
The necklace is 49cm long with a fairy drop of 4.5cm.

Red Peonies $20

A double stranded necklace... that delights in both ways. On the inner strand, your eyes are immediately drawn towards the cinnabar centrepiece that is flanked by faux pearls and silver ball filagree. The outer strand is a silver chain which are dotted with faux pearls in a symmetric manner.

Dream of a classy night out? Old world elegance or new world charm... You define the look.

Dreams of the Red Chamber $23

A unique take on the cinnabar butterfly. This piece features a beautiful cinnabar butterfly dangling from the middle and paired with a liberal dose of mother of pearls and a smattering of faux pearls. Pink Swarovski crystals are added to the mix to create a vibrancy in colours and a different dream necklace altogether.

Helena -- SOLD --

In the mood of romance, I am reminded of Helena from Midsummer Night's Dream. To me, it evokes memories of calmness, feminity and sweet romance.
This necklace is a blend of freshwater pearls, a sprinkling of faux plastic pearls and frosted plastic beads. They all combine to form a delightful blend of purplish pink delight. Closed with a silver toned toggle.

Sweet Innocence -- SOLD --

Made very much like that of Cool Blues, Sweet Innocence speaks of the time before sparks fly. While many speak of love at first sight, I suspect for countless others, it takes time to bloom.

The cool pink and blue twisted glass beads tell of the slow and steady progression, into a blending of emotions. Pink frosted plastic beads and freshwater pearls finish up the whole look. Ends with a silver toned toggle closure.

Pair it with light pastel colours or even white for a softer look or against black to bring out the colours even more vividly. It's your choice.

Modern Romance -- gifted --


Modern Romance is a necklace that hangs gently round the neck and whose focal point is the cloisonne beads clustered with red Swarovski crystals. Coupled with Czech glass of different shapes and colours, it has a unique take on romance. None of the overly romanticised Victorian charms but yet, not that far from it. Perhaps a chinois styled romance then?

Finished with gold toned chains and toggle closure.

Friday, August 25, 2006

Midsummer Night


Just another preview of what the new range of things are going to look like... Love is in the air come September.

This pair of earrings, is not for sale. It is made of Czech glass in amethyst and Swarovski crystals, fresh water pearls and dainty lilac roses.

It made me think of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare. Romance!

Monday, August 21, 2006

Romance -- A Love Affair

September... is a month of romance for me here at Bead Haven. It was on my mind to do a mix of all things alluring, charming and with a touch of feminine beauty. No matter how much women of today want independence, a large number will still desire romance.

The electic mix is coming up soon. It features a blend of east meets west with distinct seasons of love. Elements used are mother of pearls, freshwater pearls, charms, cloisonne beads, clay roses and more... not forgetting a liberal dose of love.

Watch for it...! Small previews will be shared. Release for sale begins only on 1st September.

For newly released items, check out Delia, Deluxe and Desire or Luxury. For something fresh for September, check out Sweet Innocence or Modern Romance. And lastly, check out the sale-a-bration!

Delia --gifted--, Deluxe -- SOLD --, Desire -- SOLD --

In between taking orders and preparing them for their new owners, I did these today. They are not released for sale just yet. So hold on to your horses! We really need more public holidays...

Now released for SALE! Purchase the whole series as a set at $50 or individually at
Delia $20, Deluxe $26 or Desire $10. Materials used are really beautiful and create the look of simple luxury. Enough to delight yet not being gaudy.

Ariel's Treasure Chest -- Mini Series of Luxury
A two strand bracelet in gold tones. Made of mother of pearl beads, Swarovski clear crystals and gold toned chains. Closed with a toggle clasp.
A double strand necklace set in gold tones. The outer chain (longer in length) is a chain of gold interpersed with faux pearls in alternating sizes. The inner chain is made out of varying sizes and shades of faux pearls, Swarovski crystals and mother of pearl discs. Also closed with a toggle clasp.
A pair of earrings to complement the whole luxurious look. Mother of pearl discs dangle from gold toned chains and are flanked by faux pearls.

Luxury -- gifted --

From Ariel's Treasure Chest... This bracelet features lovely mother of pearl discs, polished to high shine lustre. Teamed up with bronze coloured Czech glass and gold toned double chains, it allows you to dress up for the high life or tone down for the office. It is all in the attitude.

Luxurious living anyone? The lustre from the bracelet is simply alluring.

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Sale-a-bration Updates


The sale is still on! Thanks for the many responses so far... We now have 29 items which have been specially discounted such that prices range from $5 to $30. Check out the detailed listing of sale items below.

Sales must be completed by 16 September 2006. Last reservations for sale items to be made by 9 September. Normal postage charges of $1 for regular standard postage and $3 for registered postage applies.

Happy Shopping! Sorry there are no consolidated pictures. It got pretty cluttered... with all the images at a go. Have fun shopping around the site. It is almost a clear out sale.

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Sale Items removed due to end of Sale. ;) Check main page for new items. Thank you for your interest.

Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Of LIFE $18 and COURAGE

Today Singapore celebrates her independence. While I treasure the holiday as a respite from work and a chance to bead, I am sure that there are many others who are seeing it as a celebration of life and courage of Singaporeans throughout the 41 years.

Life and Courage are bracelets made to commemorate these 41 years. On sale NOW.

LIFE, double stranded bracelet in gold tones. Made out of an assortment of Czech glass, it combines the aquamarine shades in a unique blend of greenery. Let the chains dangle and exude life in every minute of each day. Close with the gold toned toggle clasp.

COURAGE is a silver toned double stranded bracelet. With pewter charms of horses and a cross filled heart, it subtly charms its way to your heart. The chains are interspersed with Czech glass beads in antique bronze and faux rose white pearls. Closed with silver toned toggle clasp.

Courage is SOLD.

Monday, August 07, 2006

its a sale-a-bration!

It is Singapore's 41st birthday and you get the deals. From now till 9 September 2006, 41 items have been specially discounted such that prices range from $5 to $30. Check out the detailed listing of sale items below.

Sales must be completed by 16 September 2006. Last reservations for sale items to be made by 9 September. Normal postage charges of $1 for regular standard postage and $3 for registered postage applies.

Happy Shopping!

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Sale item listing removed... Sale's over. Watch for more new pieces!