Newbies...

Ive been in a bit of a creative funk lately but seem to be pulling out of it!

Im very attracted to simple clean lines at the moment..some new things from moi..

Opal pink glass and sterling silver earrings

Clear faceted glass and oxidised sterling silver necklace

Platinum kissed faceted glass and oxidised sterling silver earrings

Turquoise Heishe bead and Hill Tribe Silver necklace

Things I love on Etsy

SO, I've just been going through my faves on Etsy and thought I'd share them with you.

There is SUCH an awesome amount of talent on this little corner of the world wide web..

Blackboard ring

How cool is this?! Doesn't everyone need a blackboard ring?!

WryandGingers Cards

Seriously, the funniest seller on Etsy. I sometimes spend a good half hour just looking at all her listings and chortling to myself.

Star of the East

The most incredible jewellery made with luminous lovely treasures from the sea.

I have to list two photos as I cant decide which is more pretty..

The infinite sadness

I've been feeling a bit down lately. I blame the recession, the weather, turning on the nightly news.

These awesome artists seem to have captured my mood perfectly.

Weeheyyyyy! Supplies are here..

And you know what that means my lovelies? New prettys :)

Golden Bubbles










This sold straight away but I have another one to list today, just need to get out the liver of sulphur for a nice patina and she'll be good to go..

May the bluebird of happiness poop on your head - Oxidised Sterling Silver, coral, turquoise and Swarovski pearl wire wrapped necklace














Im on a bit of a streak, so more to come :)

Newbies!

I am waiting on a HUGE bunch of supplies that will hopefully arrive today! In the meantime, here are a couple of my newbies :)

Molly - Filigree locket necklace

I love these beautiful filigree lockets. They are so pretty and can be featured on lots of different styles.

I recently sold this one which I love and plan on making again. Using creamy swarovski pearls (my new guilty pleasure!) and a filigree lotus with a pearl centrepiece.

These have both sold too but I have some more of this gorgeous flashy moonstone and cant wait to make some more!

early midlife crisis?

So yesterday, I was at the mall with Spawn #1 birthday present shopping for one of her little buddies when we passed the piercing shop and I suddenly had an overwhelming desire to have a possibly tattooed and hep c positive stranger, shove a sharp instrument through a sensitive part of my body.

The sign outside the shop advertised 'no anaesthetic, pain free piercing'

'Pain free?' thought I..'thats for a sook like me'

Upon approaching the counter I realised the 'piercer' was all of about 12 and peppered her sentances with OMG's and Like so many times I almost walked out but Spawn was looking up at me, big eyed, like I was the bravest lady in all the land so I handed over my credit card and tried not to pass out.

Junior Piercy mc piercer soon had me flat on my back out the back (It usually takes at least a glass of wine to get me in that state) and with a quick sharp screw of her needle, I had a nose stud and was good to go.

Apart from a moment of watery eyes, I couldn't believe how quick and easy it was and best of all spawn thought I was super cool.

Now I get to shop for some nose studs on Etsy, here are a couple of my faves so far!



Tiny Nose Screw by AutumnEquinox



Tiny Blossom Nose Screw - FREE SHIPPING by Gemma Factrix

Etsy Front Page woohoo!

Beautiful curation by ThePeachTree



Do ya see my Ella Bella bracelet, do ya? Huh huh huh??

Now if I can just sell the little $%#&*@!

Its seriously such a thrill to make the front page, I've had it happen only 3 times and its sooo exciting!

Thanks again Amy!

Etsy Front Page!!

Yay!! Marsiemums twighlight zone treasury made Etsy Front Page today!



WHOOPEEEEE!

Bite me...

Im so sick of underhanded snarkiness.

Suspicion and asshatt remarks diguised as tame little comments.

Passive aggressive is sooooo nineties.

If you have something to say, just say it.

That is all.

Curly Sue Supplies Store opening soon - COMPETITION!

So I really really really have to get rid of some of the bajillions of beads and findings I have lying around my work area and have decided to set up a destash/supply store on Etsy!

BUT, and herein lies the problem, I need a name for said store.

I want something that stands out and is easy to remember and relevant to what Im selling so that, dear reader, is where you come in!

Im holding a competition to come up with a name for my new store, name chosen will win this awesome pair of celestial crystal and stirling silver wire wrapped earrings!

Hurrah for free stuff!!

Post your ideas here or convo me on Etsy!!

Competition will be open until a name has been chosen, now put your thinkin' caps on!

Made into Etsy gift guides woohoo!

These earrings are getting quite the exposure at the moment!

Just noticed they made it into the Etsy Gift Guides..

I made Etsy Front Page!!

Imagine my surprise yesterday when my views for the day (Yes I am that anal and keep Majaba going throughout the day!) shot up from 40 or so to over 300 in a matter of minutes.

I refreshed Majaba, that cant be right? *insert confused head scratching here*

It suddenly occured to me that Maybe, just maybe, I was on the front page of Etsy! a few hurried mouse clicks later I was staring at my very own Lily May earrings winking saucily at me from the FP! Hurrah!!

I had been an alternative in the treasury and yay of all yay's, something had sold so when it went to the FP, I got to be featured!

I clocked up over 900 views in the hour or so that it was featured, many hearts but no sales...harumph! Oh well, it was an awesome experience seeing one of my creations so prominently featured, maybe next time :D

New supplies, new creations woohoo!

I had a whole bunch of supplies arrive yesterday and I have been a whirling dervish getting things made!!

I am LOVING some new oxidised brass wire and have been wrapping everything in sight lol!

I also made this sweet little necklace with a freebie brass leaf that was thrown in with my purchases, I love how it has turned out..

And I have been hanging to do something with this brass swallow..

Check out my etsy shop for more of my new bronzey/brassy bits and bobs!

I love Bath and Body!

Seriously, it has become quite an addicion lately and the bath and body products I have ordered from Etsy so far have been heavenly.

I am currently eyeing up the soap range by Kreated by Karina

The fabulous thing about Karinas products is that they contain NO Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) or Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) which as Karina points out, are known to irritate the skin. I suffer from dry, irritable, itchy skin on my legs so this is super important to me.

Karinas shop has a great array of soaps, lip balms and gift sets. I love the sample sets, a great way to try a few differant soap scents but my favourite would have to be this Red currant and Thyme soap.

What an awesome combination!

Check out Karinas shop at http://www.kreatedbykarina.etsy.com/

Etsy front page! WOOT!

So excited! My lil ol treasury made the front age of Etsy..

Another day, another treasury!

Im becoming quite the treasury addict I must say!

You have GOT to be kidding..

I dont have Johnny Depp...

But I do have Chocolat...

My latest treasury on Etsy. I just Love the cuff by artisangraham , so gorgeous..
And the Asian brocade blanket by littlebunnyshop..doesn't that look like the most divine thing to snuggle up to??

Im on a bracelet bender!

Some new offerings to the Etsy Gods...

Wow, so very excited!

The wonderful Ali sent me an image of the picture she did for me!

I cant wait...

I just found THE most wonderful Etsy shop while chatting the other day

Aussie Patches!

I have commissioned Ali to do a picture of my two daughters as a surprise for my Hubby for Xmas.

The melancholy sweetness of her images just blew me away and I cant wait to see it!