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New Year Resolutions

A new year has begun and once again a list is drawn up with New Year Resolutions the title.

This years resolutions are:

• No more E-Bay (well cut down anyway) bead collection is way to many at this stage if I didnt buy any more beads and made a necklace every day I have enough beads to last me a year.
• Stick to diet.
• Cut down on shopping (those just $10 purchases add up).
• Be kinder to myself if I backslide on the above resolutions.

Just had a great idea ...

I just had a great idea, (and no, it wasn't in the middle of the night when great ideas usually pop into our heads), no, my idea came to me in the bathroom.

I am going to make a range of bracelets that also come with a chain to make into necklaces.

Using toggles for the clasp on the bracelet and putting a toggle of the same kind on the chain you can easily swap and change.

Look out for the range.

Beaded Jewellery Originals goes to Markets

Rozelle Markets, Sunday 24 August 2008

First time for everything, and today was no exception. First time at markets but not the last.

8am to 3.30pm saw us at Rozelle Markets selling my jewellery. It was a profitable day, very relaxing (live band in background), fresh coffee when needed and pleasant people.

I got lots of positive feedback, which always makes you feel good about yourself.

Long time .... between drinks

Cant believe it has been a year since I last visited my blog.

I have been busy beading, (sorry for that BB) creating different designs and pulling them apart when they just dont feel right. Is that a weird creative thing or just me?

Have also resorted my beads into: colour, category i.e. gems, glass etc (very anal I agree) but makes for ease when locating that particular colour.

Hope you are all enjoying your pasttimes as much as I am. Enjoying life as much as I am and running the rat race as fast as I am.

Earrings for sale

Freshwater Pearl Bracelet

My aversion to making bracelets is over. Here is a blue freshwater pearl braclet with a fob clasp.

Seed bead necklace

Size 6 black, navy, blue and red seed beaded necklace.

Turquoise Jasper Necklace

Jasper comes in many colours - including this lovely turquoise colour - it's lovely with the grey pearls and matching turquoise glass beads.

Coral Delight Necklace & Earrings Set

Lovely agate beads, natural red coral, brass flowers set off with unusual wooden beads in this lovely necklace and petite earrings

Spring has Sprung - FOR SALE

The photo doesnt do this lovely set justice.

Pale pink coin pears, teal glass, sterling silver bugle beads and dragon fly and amazonite semi precious stones.

Latest spoils for sale

Fossil Wood beaded necklace and black glass chips and silver metal toggle.

Victorian inspired choker.

Blue Chaledony semi precious pendant and checz glass and mystery beads earrings and necklace set finished with lovely brass chain.

Murano Glass Lampwork Pendants - from Hong Kong - $25 each

The quality and luster on these are beautiful, they are ready to wear with ribbon and cord and are 19" long (50cm). and come packaged in a box ready for gift giving.

The oblong is 25mm wide x 50mm long;
The leaf pendants are 30mm wide x 50mm long; and
The heart pendants are 60mm wide x 50mm long.

FOR SALE: - Sea Folly Necklace Set

This is a pretty set - perfect to wear on holidays or at home to make you feel like you are on holidays.

Made with shells, freshwater pearls, and white howlite.

FOR SALE - Beachgirl Necklace

Mother of Pearl Shell, Freshwater Pearls and Pretty Pink Glass Beads make up a necklace to make you feel in the holiday mood... all you need now is a grass skirt.

Made with white cotton tie.

Earrings galore - my latest makings.