I made this for Meghan for her birthday. All metal is sterling silver, the beads at the clasp are glass and the pendant is a Czech crystal. It's a nice piece of bling! :)
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Showing posts with label etsy. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Meg necklace
I made this for Meghan for her birthday. All metal is sterling silver, the beads at the clasp are glass and the pendant is a Czech crystal. It's a nice piece of bling! :)
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Happy packages
I totally forgot that I had these photos waiting to be uploaded!!
I did a lot of my Christmas shopping through Etsy this/last year. When this package from Hidden Eloise arrived I was so excited! I was SO pretty!! This is a great part of what I love about Etsy.
♥
I did a lot of my Christmas shopping through Etsy this/last year. When this package from Hidden Eloise arrived I was so excited! I was SO pretty!! This is a great part of what I love about Etsy.
♥
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Upcycle!
I've been busy with magazines, as you can see! The envelopes at the top are for letters and perhaps as little bonuses for Etsy packages. The origami boxes are mainly what I'm using to package up jewelry purchases made in person. The bottom photo is of used bubble mailers I've prettied up with magazine images to use for sending out Etsy orders.
Wheee!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
New Moo business cards & postcards!
I ♥ Moo. The postcards are for personal use or as bonus gifts for larger orders on Etsy, and the business cards are of course for my Etsy shop!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Black Friday - Cyber Monday Sale!
Free Shipping to wherever your heart desires on all items in my shop!! (Nov. 27-Nov.30)
Shop on, there are stockings and wishes to be filled and fulfilled!
XXO.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Faerie wings!!!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Upcoming Holiday Sales!
Hello hello,
just wanted to give you a heads up on the sale that will be on in my Etsy shop from November 15 - December 15.
Between those dates, if you buy 2 items or more you will get free shipping: either let me know before you make your purchase and I will adjust the listings, or I will refund you through Paypal afterwards. Buy three items or more and you get %10 off your purchase, the same method as above.
I always wrap items so that they are ready for gift-giving, and I can include a gift tag with "to & from" at your request. I can also ship purchases/gifts directly to the recipients. Please leave any such requests in the "message to seller" space upon checkout. If you want your purchase sent directly to the recipient, please enter their address while checking out on Etsy as well as making a note about this, including their address, in the "message to seller." Failing to do so may result in your package being sent to the wrong address or in delayed shipment. Purchases may only be sent out to one address.
I will also be participating in the Free Worldwide Shipping sale on Etsy between Black Friday and Cyber Monday (Nov. 27-Nov. 30), so any purchases made during that time will automatically get free shipping.
As always, feel free to contact me with any questions!
Hope you are all staying cozy.
xxo.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Pretty Shiny Things!
I bought some supplies last week. Here are the goods!
So pretty, so shiny :) I had to drive my dad around all day (long story), so luckily we were in the bead stores neighbourhood. I went to Bead Works on Granville Island (I love you sooooo much Granville Island. Let's get married! Please?) planning on buying more little pewter goddess pendants, and whatever other little shiny things caught my eyes. They didn't have any!! I really like those ones and no-one seems to have them. I was very unhappy about this. Apparently they cut down a lot on the metal charms etc that they carry, and even though the goddess charms were very popular, the employee informed me, they haven't had them in about a year. Sounds like bad business sense to me! Anyhow, I got a few things there and then headed to Country Beads on W. 4th. I went in planning on buying just a few things, but just like EVERY OTHER TIME I bought a bit of this and that and some of those and spent a bunch of money. Big surprise. I also thought I would be quick, buying my "few things" and only payed for about 15 min of parking, so after waiting for chain to be cut, thinking about shiny things, waiting in line, etc, I was longer than that and got a parking ticket. I was very unimpressed!! Anyhow.
I love the look of these beads together. I don't want to put them away or use them, they look so sweet just hanging out together! I really like those scissor charms and regret only buying 4. *Sigh*
I will have to scour Etsy supplies again to see if I can find any goddess charms that will do the trick.
Think that's all for now.
Keep cozy.
And stay tuned! I'll be announcing a new sale for November soon.
XXO.
So pretty, so shiny :) I had to drive my dad around all day (long story), so luckily we were in the bead stores neighbourhood. I went to Bead Works on Granville Island (I love you sooooo much Granville Island. Let's get married! Please?) planning on buying more little pewter goddess pendants, and whatever other little shiny things caught my eyes. They didn't have any!! I really like those ones and no-one seems to have them. I was very unhappy about this. Apparently they cut down a lot on the metal charms etc that they carry, and even though the goddess charms were very popular, the employee informed me, they haven't had them in about a year. Sounds like bad business sense to me! Anyhow, I got a few things there and then headed to Country Beads on W. 4th. I went in planning on buying just a few things, but just like EVERY OTHER TIME I bought a bit of this and that and some of those and spent a bunch of money. Big surprise. I also thought I would be quick, buying my "few things" and only payed for about 15 min of parking, so after waiting for chain to be cut, thinking about shiny things, waiting in line, etc, I was longer than that and got a parking ticket. I was very unimpressed!! Anyhow.
I love the look of these beads together. I don't want to put them away or use them, they look so sweet just hanging out together! I really like those scissor charms and regret only buying 4. *Sigh*
I will have to scour Etsy supplies again to see if I can find any goddess charms that will do the trick.
Think that's all for now.
Keep cozy.
And stay tuned! I'll be announcing a new sale for November soon.
XXO.
Friday, October 16, 2009
There's a first time for everything
Looky here! I'm in my first ever gift guide!! This is also the first screenshot I've ever taken. I'm so proud :)
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Pumpkins and Sales and Love
I am terribly disorganized these days and have neglected to blog about many things that I meant to. Maybe I will get to them later - in the meantime, I would like to let you know that there are many new shiny things in my shop, and even better, I have a sale on right now! I lost my job a couple weeks ago due to restructuring and don't have a new one yet. What better time to hold a sale? It's a great time to snap up something for yourself or buy a few gifts for your loved ones for the holidays. Hop on over to the shop to check it out.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Starry-eyed
One of my favourite people, Star, and I did an exchange of handmade goodies, and when I opened my package from her I was squealing like a little girl. It was so exciting, she sent me such beautiful things!!
Here is her wonderful little shop, and her blog lives here!
The package had beautiful stickers and labels on it, and seriously, just look at those two things of beauty that came inside!! That painting is one of my new favourite things ever, I can't get over it. When I first saw it it blew me away. It makes me think of growing up: we had a forest out our backyard, and I used to go play in the creek, and we had deer out there too (and she didn't even know any of this until now! I think she has a 6th sense). It was perfect, and so is this painting. She even framed it in that gorgeous eco-frame!! And the workmanship on that bird - gorgeous. It stands up all on its own and now overlooks my jewelry work from the windowsill.
Thank you thank you thank you Star for these beautiful creations, I can't express how amazing they are and how wonderful they make me feel ♥
XO.
Here is her wonderful little shop, and her blog lives here!
The package had beautiful stickers and labels on it, and seriously, just look at those two things of beauty that came inside!! That painting is one of my new favourite things ever, I can't get over it. When I first saw it it blew me away. It makes me think of growing up: we had a forest out our backyard, and I used to go play in the creek, and we had deer out there too (and she didn't even know any of this until now! I think she has a 6th sense). It was perfect, and so is this painting. She even framed it in that gorgeous eco-frame!! And the workmanship on that bird - gorgeous. It stands up all on its own and now overlooks my jewelry work from the windowsill.
Thank you thank you thank you Star for these beautiful creations, I can't express how amazing they are and how wonderful they make me feel ♥
XO.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Mixed Company Handmade on Facebook!
I have made a new Facebook page for my creations!! Mixed Company Handmade is the name I have registered for my business. I haven't got that all set up yet, but it's the umbrella for all of my projects, which is mainly just my jewelry on Etsy right now. Anyhow, I hope you will become a fan of it: as added incentive, I'll be messaging everyone who becomes a fan for the next while with a special offer for my Etsy shop! Hope to see you there...
XO.
XO.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Star Princess
Star and I did a handmade exchange: here is what I sent her.
[sterling silver, freshwater pearls, Czech glass]
My surprise from her is in the mail and I am sooo excited!!
[sterling silver, freshwater pearls, Czech glass]
My surprise from her is in the mail and I am sooo excited!!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Francesca, my heart is still broken
Just looked at that passage below and my heart crumbled all over again. Oh my. Anyhow.
I was at pottery tonight (last night as well). I have been too tired to have much patience for the wheel though (I've barely used it and obviously haven't quite got the hang of it yet. I am positive I will come to love it tho). I wanted to smash the piece I was trimming today. Although I already knew I was sleep deprived - I laid down on the ground with my pup for a few minutes before class and fell asleep...
Anyhow, I was in Victoria this weekend (Oh my god time off?? What's that?). My mom and I went to the Royal BC Museum and checked out the Treasures exhibit, which was pretty sweet! It had art & artifacts from the British Museum from different cultures throughout the ages. I picked up some new beadings supplies, as well as a sweet new jacket. I hope to have a few new necklaces made soon with some of my new goodies!
Please bear with me though. I work Tuesday through Saturday 10:00-5:30, do pottery once or twice a week after work right now, have my Little Sister Monday afternoon/evenings and will now be nannying Monday mornings until I pick up my Little Sister. This leaves me little time for much else, including: cleaning, walking Josie, eating, reading (hahaha right I wish), making jewelry, sleeping, having a life (what's that now?).
In the meantime here's a peak at earrings I've been meaning to list on Etsy for a few weeks now.
And oh! I hope to make a nice picture-filled post soon about my birthday :)
XO.
I was at pottery tonight (last night as well). I have been too tired to have much patience for the wheel though (I've barely used it and obviously haven't quite got the hang of it yet. I am positive I will come to love it tho). I wanted to smash the piece I was trimming today. Although I already knew I was sleep deprived - I laid down on the ground with my pup for a few minutes before class and fell asleep...
Anyhow, I was in Victoria this weekend (Oh my god time off?? What's that?). My mom and I went to the Royal BC Museum and checked out the Treasures exhibit, which was pretty sweet! It had art & artifacts from the British Museum from different cultures throughout the ages. I picked up some new beadings supplies, as well as a sweet new jacket. I hope to have a few new necklaces made soon with some of my new goodies!
Please bear with me though. I work Tuesday through Saturday 10:00-5:30, do pottery once or twice a week after work right now, have my Little Sister Monday afternoon/evenings and will now be nannying Monday mornings until I pick up my Little Sister. This leaves me little time for much else, including: cleaning, walking Josie, eating, reading (hahaha right I wish), making jewelry, sleeping, having a life (what's that now?).
In the meantime here's a peak at earrings I've been meaning to list on Etsy for a few weeks now.
And oh! I hope to make a nice picture-filled post soon about my birthday :)
XO.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Apologetic Update
I have been a bad girl. I've been busy and let many things fall by the wayside. I have been up to all sorts of things that I've neglected to blog about, I've forgotten to reply to e-mails, and I have new things for my shop that I'm really happy with but haven't made listings for yet!! My apologies.
So: I am now a Big Sister, and my Little Sister is awesome! Her birthday is right after mine, which is coming up soon, and she will be turning 10. She's really easy going, fun, full of ideas and super positive. She is a great influence on me. Hopefully it goes both ways :) I pick her up from school on Mondays and we hang out. So far we've taken my dog to the beach, gone for walks, coloured, made crafts, made cookies, made earrings, watched movies and played Wii fit.
I've also just taken up pottery! I started taking a class at the Rec Center on Wednesday evenings: I've had three classes so far, and I love it!!! The first night we made square plates/dishes, the second night we used molds - I made two bowls and three shells (shallow dishes made with molds of real shells) and the last class I was cleaning up the pieces I made with the molds. It was such a great night: after work that day I was so exhausted and super cranky for no good reason. I was ready to bite someone's head off for looking at me wrong. Then I got to the studio and started trimming my pieces and I felt so zen. It was so amazing. By the time I finished cleaning up my five pieces there was only half an hour left of class, so I started cleaning up. My teacher asked me if I was heading home or if she could show me something new: um, Yes!! So she showed me pinch pots. I did two - they're really rough, but I was happy. I was the last to leave the studio with my teacher. I think pottery just might be my new favourite thing. She said this week we'll be glazing some of our pieces, and then we'll be learning the wheel!! Oh my, I can't tell you how excited I am.
Also, it was Mother's day on the weekend! I made a big effort for my momma. I bought her this gorgeous mutlicoloured bouquet of Russian spray roses - I've been dying for someone to buy them for me, so I thought they would be nice to get for her. I bought cinnamon buns from Cobs, since she said that's what she'd like for breakfast. I got up at 7 am !!! on a Sunday!!! to make her latté for her, as she gets up at the crack of dawn (by my internal clock) every day. I also bought her some sweet little silver earrings from cherrycreek on Etsy, and some personalized stickers that she can use for bookplates, or to seal letters, or whatever else she comes up with, from prPictorials on Etsy.
*breath*
Ok. I think that's it for now. Sorry to throw a big block of text at you with no pretty pictures. Much love n such.
XO.
So: I am now a Big Sister, and my Little Sister is awesome! Her birthday is right after mine, which is coming up soon, and she will be turning 10. She's really easy going, fun, full of ideas and super positive. She is a great influence on me. Hopefully it goes both ways :) I pick her up from school on Mondays and we hang out. So far we've taken my dog to the beach, gone for walks, coloured, made crafts, made cookies, made earrings, watched movies and played Wii fit.
I've also just taken up pottery! I started taking a class at the Rec Center on Wednesday evenings: I've had three classes so far, and I love it!!! The first night we made square plates/dishes, the second night we used molds - I made two bowls and three shells (shallow dishes made with molds of real shells) and the last class I was cleaning up the pieces I made with the molds. It was such a great night: after work that day I was so exhausted and super cranky for no good reason. I was ready to bite someone's head off for looking at me wrong. Then I got to the studio and started trimming my pieces and I felt so zen. It was so amazing. By the time I finished cleaning up my five pieces there was only half an hour left of class, so I started cleaning up. My teacher asked me if I was heading home or if she could show me something new: um, Yes!! So she showed me pinch pots. I did two - they're really rough, but I was happy. I was the last to leave the studio with my teacher. I think pottery just might be my new favourite thing. She said this week we'll be glazing some of our pieces, and then we'll be learning the wheel!! Oh my, I can't tell you how excited I am.
Also, it was Mother's day on the weekend! I made a big effort for my momma. I bought her this gorgeous mutlicoloured bouquet of Russian spray roses - I've been dying for someone to buy them for me, so I thought they would be nice to get for her. I bought cinnamon buns from Cobs, since she said that's what she'd like for breakfast. I got up at 7 am !!! on a Sunday!!! to make her latté for her, as she gets up at the crack of dawn (by my internal clock) every day. I also bought her some sweet little silver earrings from cherrycreek on Etsy, and some personalized stickers that she can use for bookplates, or to seal letters, or whatever else she comes up with, from prPictorials on Etsy.
*breath*
Ok. I think that's it for now. Sorry to throw a big block of text at you with no pretty pictures. Much love n such.
XO.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Dream a little dream
A love story in pictures: items from Etsy.com (the name of each links to it on Etsy)
Gone With The Wind by sasiko
Chuck by ashleyg
Twig Ring Set by esdesigns
So Very Happy by dazeychic
Tweet Pair of Love Birds by feltmeupdesigns
Team Spirit Dress by Parsimony
A Day at the Museum by janeheller
There is a time by yvetteinufio
Gone With The Wind by sasiko
Chuck by ashleyg
Twig Ring Set by esdesigns
So Very Happy by dazeychic
Tweet Pair of Love Birds by feltmeupdesigns
Team Spirit Dress by Parsimony
A Day at the Museum by janeheller
There is a time by yvetteinufio
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Lists
I like lists.
I have a home for them on the internets now.
Also:
- I should be asleep.
- I (hopefully) get to hang out with my Little Sister tomorrow! I think I failed to mention that I now have one? She's super fun. I didn't get to see her last week as she was sick. So! Tomorrow!
- I still have three new items to list in my shop, and I'm excited about all of them!! Cornflower blue chandelier earrings, a lemon bracelet (so fun!!) and fancy yet simple cherry gem earrings. They are not really cherry-like, but the big red beads remind me of those delicious red berry candies made from fruit juice.... Mmmm. I used to always get them when I went to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (that's the Queenie [quee-en-ee] to me - mashed up shortened version I always heard when my dad mentioned it - he's a stagehand and works there a lot - he probably says "Queen E").
I have a home for them on the internets now.
Also:
- I should be asleep.
- I (hopefully) get to hang out with my Little Sister tomorrow! I think I failed to mention that I now have one? She's super fun. I didn't get to see her last week as she was sick. So! Tomorrow!
- I still have three new items to list in my shop, and I'm excited about all of them!! Cornflower blue chandelier earrings, a lemon bracelet (so fun!!) and fancy yet simple cherry gem earrings. They are not really cherry-like, but the big red beads remind me of those delicious red berry candies made from fruit juice.... Mmmm. I used to always get them when I went to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (that's the Queenie [quee-en-ee] to me - mashed up shortened version I always heard when my dad mentioned it - he's a stagehand and works there a lot - he probably says "Queen E").
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