Till the next update, have fun. The weekend’s here. Woot.
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Spent the weekend tinkering around with Swarovski crystals. Some experimental and some for a custom order. All I can say, boy, do the folks behind Swarovski really know what they are doing! A lot of dazzle for something still friendly on the pocket. Shimmer, shine, dazzle your way through dreary days.
My current hot faves are these simple studs. Simple, elegant pieces that are great for everyday wear. They are pocket-friendly and great as stocking stuffers, best friends’ gifts and / or wedding entourages. These round studs are currently available in the above colours but are customisable in just about every shade imaginable. Great fun!
Aren’t these the sweetest stars? *swoons*
Now available in store.
The rainy weather mixed in with the hot humid days is driving me nuts. I’m seriously pining for winter although I am pretty sure I don’t know what I’m asking for. I should settle for Autumn. A couple of lovely customers have come to enquire about the original Pine necklace and whilst working on their orders, I couldn’t help but think, a drop of snow would be lovely.
And so here we go. Pine gets updated with a singular freshwater pearl drop. Snow, is coming…
Or personalise it with your birthstone (Swarovski crystals selection) to make it truly yours. Great for everyday use. A sweet affordable gift for your team of bridesmaids. Personalise it in your wedding colours or their birthstones / favourite colours.
Surely you are as excited by the possibilities as I am!
Midweek Wednesday already! Term 4 has started and while I’m glad to see J back in school, it kind of creeps me out that we are but 3 more months to the end of 2011. Already 2012 calendars have sprung up for sale both online and off, sending me into denial. But let’s not go there. To talk of happier things, my oh-so-gorgeous stash of rose gold elements have arrived.
If you aren’t already a fan of all things rose gold, well, you should be. It is hard not to see a piece in real life and not be taken in by the beautiful pinkish hue. I already stocked rose gold Ribbons ring in store and now, I’ve delved further into other elements. This latest batch is rose gold vermeil. Makes it easier to find and more affordable. (Rose gold vermeil is rose gold plated over 925 silver.)
And some other pieces that I’d be launching (soon! As soon as the pictures turn out decent). Check back soon ok?
Almost as if my infatuation with all things gemmy is not bad enough, I had the idea of fabric blossoms blooming in my head since the advent of Spring. It refused to go away and kept popping up in my mind. So I finally went to get myself a bagload of fabric (in erhmm traditional ‘Sparkle Thots’ pink) and set to work.
I’m quite happy with the outcome and may have them in store in the near future. What do you think?
The colours really make me happy!
In other news, I blog-hopped my way over to Decor8 and just.had.to.share. Seriously, DIY is not duplicate it yourself. All crafters, hop on over for a read. Pretty well written. And as a parting shot,I quote Linda from the comments section, “In the end I don’t think copies are ever as good as the original because it didn’t come from the heart of inspiration“.
The weekend was crazy busy with my older child down with gastric flu and having the runs all day long. No fun cleaning the soiled mess he created. It also meant that all our plans were thrown out of the window and I managed to sneak in some time to finish up a necklace that the muse had inspired.
This mix of Swarovski crystals and petrol tourmaline has very earthy overtones, an apt tribute for Earth Hour. Made with a mixture of gold vermeil and 14K goldfilled findings. Its a pseudo lariat and can be worn at centre or side. Lovely and classy all at the same time.
** On a side note, I woke up to find a rather interesting post in my RSS feeds. A seller who has been making, marketing and taking pictures all too closely to mine has found a cat of her own. She’s rather indignant about it but really, all I can say is… what goes around comes around. Before being so self righteous about it, please think about the past year or so and what you have been doing. In my opinion, a serious case of the pot calling the kettle black.
Turn negative thoughts off. Back to regular sunshine again 
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Hello, I'm Ruth, and this is my lil corner of whimsical fun. Choc-ful of dreamy romantic delights, it's my escapade from the daily grind.
I'm a mother of two, one woman show behind Sparkle Thots, and trigger happy person much happier behind the lens than in front of it.I Create
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