In the mood for baking?

How about some vanilla slices? Just found this blog with the recipe http://rhid-baked.blogspot.com/2007/09/vanilla-slice.html

Bridal range

There always have been bridal-inspired items in my range, and there always has been the intention to develop a fuller, more specific bridal collection. It's been taking me a long time, but I do hope that you like the new items.

Fist in line are hair accessories & I just listed the Classic Poppy design. They are eco-friendly, being made with re-used material from a previously made/owned/worn/cleaned garment. The fabric has a luxurious silky feel and brilliant white colour. Each petal is individually cut and singed. Flowers are adorned with natural freshwater pearls and Moonstone, or with Swarovski crystals that are available in different colours to suit the colours of your wedding/dress.

These flowers are designed to be versatile - they are not attached to pins, rather, I used fine silver headpins to hold the petals together and create a loop at the back so that they can easily be slided on and off your own pins.

Since I do not buy a length of new material that can be re-ordered, but rather choose great quality vintage garments to make these accessories from, the number of flowers that can be made is limited. Each flower is also completely unique as each is individually made by hand.

Crazy About Amber

After a recent sailing trip to the Baltic I have gone completely crazy for Amber! I love it - it's light, natural & the colours are great any time of the year. Brilliant yellow for Spring, any will be great for Summer & Autumn, and then for winter I like the lightest, almost clear colour for the day & the deepest, darkest Amber for the cosy evenings.
Pressed Amber also comes in so many wonderful shapes that I'm spoilt for choice & design possibilities. However, I do have a few ideas & I think that oxidized silver will look great with single Amber bead pendants. Light, medium or dark, short or long, round, briolette, square, oval or nugget - I will be spoiling you with all the delicious, tempting choices!

Time Now For.......Blueberries!

Collected on the hills of Arran - wild Scottish blueberries. Not as sweet or big as commercial varieties, but an absolute pleasure to find, collect & snack on while walking through the forest!

SUMMER SALE

I'm having a Summer Clear Out Sale on older designs & samples - perfect chance for you to spot a bargain, adorn yourself in original designs at an even more affordable price, or stock up on presents for people in your life.

I'll be taking stock of what I have in the next couple of weeks & will be gradually listing Sale items, so check back often to see what's new! :D

PS. Keep an eye for the new collection items - lots of Amber pendants and earrings in oxidized and bright silver, Aquamarine Destiny ball pendants, Rutilated Quartz Inside The Earth necklaces, Ruby Zoisite Forest Goddess amulets & many more...

Long time coming...

....my latest post that is!
It seems that visiting mothers cause many interuptions on many levels...
But, here I am snatching a wee bit of time.

Making Front Page on Etsy

Was really happy this morning when about 11am (UK time) the treasury I made was shown on the front page on Etsy. Here's the shot of it:

SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE

♣♣♣Pre-Birthday Sale- 50% Off for One Day Only♣♣♣
I've decided to have a Massive One-Day Sale for one day only - 29th June - 0am-12pm GMT- everything is 50% off (except for P&P). It will take too long to change all listings for just one day, so if you're interested, just make your purchase and wait for the revised invoice to drop into your mailbox before paying by PayPal. Please make sure that the email supplied by Etsy is your PayPal registered email, or just drop me a line with the correct email.
(Sale does not apply to any custom orders. Nor is it valid in conjunction with any other offers)

Feature - Crystal Impressions

I always thought Lucia was a beautiful name, full of passion, maybe it was the influence of books, but, the person's name behind Crystal Impressions is Lucia, and the kind of jewellery she creates is the kind I would imagine Lucia to create - passionate, elegant and full of colour and textures. It's full of vigour, and life. It's jewellery for a woman who knows herself and what she likes.

Peacock Treasure - Necklace Karen Hill Tribe Floral Focal Pendant, Fresh Water Peacock Pearls,and Sterling Silver $85

December Blues - Earrings Deep Blue Topaz Quartz Briolettes, White Topaz, Light Blue Sapphire Swarovski Crystals, and Sterling Silver $40.60

Putting On The Glitz - Necklace 18mm Swarovski Rondelle Focal Crystal Beads, Smoky Quartz, Oval Citrine, Beer Quartz Rondelles, and Sterling Silver $198

Black Beauty - Earrings Elongated Briolettes Jet Black Chalcedony, and Sterling Silver $42

Featured - 3squares

I know someone who loves to play with shapes and metals just as much as I do, maybe just a tad more. Her name is Jean, and what she creates can only be described as - stunning! I wish I could make something like what she makes, but I have no idea how she does it, to me it's magic, like something created in a deep dungeon by a wizard with a blacksmith's tools. Ok, strange analogy, but have a look at her pieces - they are prime examples of some sort of alchemy experiments that have actually gone right and created absolute gold from lesser metals.

Featured - malves1009

One of many things that attracts me to Michele's shop are cameos. Cameos have always had a special allure. They are a very feminine element to work with and require a certain way of incorporating them into a design. Michele excels at it. Her jewellery is vintage inspired and created with lovely attention to details. It is also extremely affordable, making the latest trend available to a small budget. As can be seen from the photos, her workmanship is very good and her pieces are much better than any high street shop bought ones. What's more, they are created in her home in the USA, by herself, with lots of love and care, making this jewellery that little bit extra special to wear and treasure for years to come.

Cameo Necklace $18

Flowers in Bloom Necklace $18.75

Yellow Sparkle Earrings $15

Pretty Pink Moonstone Earrings $16

Featured - Rachel Lucie

Rachel has a unique flair for combining gemstones, shapes and colours so as to showcase each one of them in the best light. Designs are often fairly minimal with just a few carefully selected gems, but they have an amazing impact. They are full of life and colour and will rival any high end designer piece. In fact, they are way better as each design and choice is given a careful consideration, only the best stones and metals are chosen and each piece is created by Rachel's hand right here in the UK.

Glacier. Ice Blue Amazonite and Green Garnet Sterling Silver Earrings. $25

Warm. Smoky Quartz, Freshwater Pearl and Garnet Sterling Silver Wire Wrapped Earrings. $23

Cherry Trio. Red Agate Sterling Silver Choker Necklace. $42

Ceylon. Pyrites, Chrysoprase, Tourmaline, Garnet and Amethyst Sterling Silver Necklace. $48

Featured - Grandma Marilyns

Beads woven in mysterious ways, colours blended and contrasted, tiny beads made into large designs - the kind of jewellery you will find at Grandma Marilyns is the kind that takes patience, lots of patience, and a precision of a skilled craftsman. Each design is carefully contracted and lovingly made.

Stained Glass Cuff $53

Copper Luster Earrings $20

Rootbeer and Amber Diamonds and Triangles Cuff $70

Metallic Iris/Green and Lt Blue AB WonderDome Ring $29

Featured - Marcie Jane Designs

Abundance of natural elements, unique stones and original designs is what you will find in Marcie's shop. Earthy colours and organic shapes are predominant and are carefully crafted into designs that show off each element to perfection.

Carved Woodland Flower $42

The Forest Floor-artisan ceramic pendant and multi strand seed bead necklace $68

The Oyster and the Pearl Necklace $39

Black Beauty-black tourmaline gemstone and sterling silver earrings $31

Featured - Combustion Glassworks

Tara's work speaks volumes - it's bold, full of colour, full of ideas and originality. In her shop you will find many items that will make you fall in love with them in an instant. From pendants and hairpins to wine stoppers, plates, and re-cycled bottles that are made into spoon rests - there is plenty to choose from and each item will make a wonderful addition to your accessories, your home or a truly unique present for someone special. As she puts it herself:

My work is certainly out of the box and I take full advantage of an artform that is so customizable! Dichroic glass & Copper used in the funnest ways, lots of smashing, and a ton of love!

Oceanside Picnic Platter $90

Decadence Rainbow Winestopper Gift Set $50

Beer Bottle Spoonrest $15

Featured - BrookeJewelry

With good eye for detail and colour, Brooke creates amazing pieces that are exceptionally crafted by hand. They are simple enough to go with with anything, but not bland to blend in and disappear. They will complement both the outfit and the wearer and will stand up on their own as unique, beautifully done jewellery pieces that can be passed on from generation to generation.

Featured - Cool Jewelry Design

"Welcome to my asymmetrical world of color and texture! Original and one of a kind...like you."
Pam's shop is a treasure chest of great finds with colours combined in amazing ways in designs that are original and unique. There are lots of great pieces to choose from, but what I think she has a knack for is making stunning bracelets, just my personal opinion of course, but if someone was to tell me that I can choose any bracelet I like, this is the shop I'd head to first!

Some Like it Hotter - Sterling , Citrine and dichroic pink explosion bracelet $45

Street Smart - Iolite, Carnelian, Coral, cobalt lampwork fusion bracelet $65

Triboro - fire roasted Coral, Sterling, and Citrine bracelet $65

Yours Beverly - sterling wirewrapped sunstone and aquamarine nugget necklace with lampwork pendant $135

Simplicity

To simple things in life - ok, not so simple & maybe just a bit essential, and some even fundamental.

Featured - ErikaPrice

Daring and totally beautiful is how I would describe Erika's creations. They are simply stunning and are perfect for summer with all these amazing colours. They will separate you from the crowd and get you noticed in any place.
Each is created by Erika herself in the beautiful English countryside. And the additional reasons to shop here? She gives all profits to charity and offers free shipping!

EPD Sonata in Sunshine Orange Lampwork, Opus 136 Earrings $22

EPD Sonata in Red Sunflowers, Opus 68 Earrings $18

EPD Symphony in a Cottage Garden, Opus 27 Necklace $65

EPD Sonata in Spring Yellow Disks, Opus 134 Earrings $25