Vintage spoon handle brooch

Last week I purchased a vintage spoon handle brooch with chain from Megan at Creatures of the Greenwood. I first saw a picture of the brooch on her Facebook page (click here to visit) and I just had to have it! Megan Greenwood has been creating jewellery for some time now using ornate silver cutlery. Her designs are very intricate and are always unique.

Me and my new brooch

More Silver spoon brooches

Megan and one of her 'creatures', a little elephant!

Polyvore Rings

Polyvore. Simply put it's a site with collections of pretty fashionable things. It's also heaven for ring lovers like myself. I am a sucker for rings! Click to discover!!

Here are a couple of my favourite picks from the site.

Manya & Roumen Fiddler Crab Ring Orange sapphire, Peruvian opal - Max and Chloe $3995 AUD

Masai styled peacock ring by Kabiri $1665 AUD

Made by White

Check out these super cute designs below! Don't you just love them! Sydney sisters Lyndsay and Kelly started label Made By White 3 years ago. All their creations are based on their drawings which are then lazer cut and packaged by the girls themselves. Their label is now stocked in dozens of stores across Australian, and even some internationally. Why not visit their well stocked online store here

Vintage China Pendants

I just found an amazing shop on Etsy called 34Roses
They use old china plates with gorgeous patterns and pictures on them to make jewellery.
I just bought the cat below! It is currently on it's way from Roseburg, Oregon. Meow!

You could check out their personal website here www.34roses.com where there are a few different designs than on their Etsy store and where they offer free shipping!

Etsy Treasury Number 2: Dashing Red Fox

Okay so I've never been able to make Treasury listings before... they have always been full. But today I've taken advantage of the fact that it is probably a wonderfully sunny day in the US of A and everybody has abandoned their computers to go for a walk.

So here is my second treasury for today, greedy greedy, featuring Dashing Red foxes. :)

Etsy Treasury: That Fateful Voyage

Today I made my first Etsy Teasury ever! 'That Fateful Voyage'. Exciting.
It is Titanic themed and I hope some people will be able to enjoy this collection of items as much as I do!

Etsy Finds - Blue

There is no need to be blue about these royal Etsy finds!
BlytheLove Animal Print Dress for Blythe Doll
Blue Druzy with silver Flower Pendant by luckyduct
Ahoy My Hearties Beret by ZaraCarpenter
Ceramic Owl Vintage Design Planter Navy Blue by fruitflypie

Edward Oakes

Edward Everett Oakes created the type of jewellery that makes me weep. Literally. Timeless and stunning. Inricate and regal. For some more of his catalogues see www.chicagosilver.com/oakes3.htm and www.chicagosilver.com/oakes.htm

My engagement ring was fashioned after this style of the 1920's. I have a love affair with rings but this one tops them all.

The best working weeks start on a Wednesday

What a fun/ surprising/ exhausting extra long weekend :) Caught up with friends and family, went to 3 gigs, got lots of nice presents for our second wedding anniversary and seriously found my bike riding legs!

Even managed to fit in some jewellery making and bought myself a flame torch with sterling silver solder for my future endeavours... yeah! It's all about continuos improvement.

Boring but true

I am currently listening to Crowded Houses new album. How daggy of me. Here is the cover, it's cute! Ha.
Also today is my last day of work for a few days as this weekend is a long weekend and I am also taking some leave. Why? Because it's my husband and I's 2 year wedding anniversary. We are doing a few things around town like dancing to 60's style bands, riding bikes in chilly winds, swimming at a wave pool, being creative (jewellery making and piano playing) having family over and just plain trying to stay warm in this Arctic style winter.
Ciao!

Calico & Co. competition

I won some gourgeous jewellery by Paper and Ribbons from a competition on the Calico & Co. blog.

Check out the cute blog http://calicoandco.blogspot.com
And the gorgeous shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/mnhince

:)

25 things you may not know about me (or want to know!)

1. I absolutely love ice cream and chocolate… but am allergic to dairy.

2. I live above a nail salon.

3. I don't like having showers. They make me cold, they make me sneeze.

4. I wear glasses because I am as blind as a bat. 1950’s business man style… they make me look awesome!

5. I have a favourite op shop. It is my secret treasure trove.

6. I love watching old movies and listening to old music… the musical film ‘Gold Diggers of 1933’ is a perfect example!

7. I have a 6 year old pet blue tongue lizard named Herschel Vern Mathers. We love drinking soy milk and sitting in the sun at the park.

8. I love dancing to top 40 dance music! Best!

9. I would like to take your picture.

10. I don’t (can’t) drink alcohol, but I still have fun and feel good the next day!

11. I feel at ease dancing like an idiot being the centre of attention on the dance floor, but usually uncomfortable in conversation with two or more people.

12. I love window shopping at Chadstone by myself. If I haven’t been for a few weeks I feel sad.

13. I absolutely lo-o-o-ve history. Anything from 1805-1960… I want to read/hear about it!

14. I have 3 pet mice. Mem, Bear and Yasha.

15. I have two pet guinea pigs, Marmaduke Hubbard(lives in a cupboard) and Guinea 2. They have awesome long crazy hair and say bok-bok. Happiness.

16. The only show I take time out to watch is Man Vs. Wild with Bear Grylls.

17. One day I would love to be selling my jewellery successfully and sculpting it out of silver. I’m working on the dream.

18. I married this guy. His name is Sean. Because I live with him I sometimes forget how different, interesting and awesome he is. No really. My life is never boring.

19. Sean and I love getting on to rooftops in the city. Just random flights of stairs and there you have it… secret city view! Maybe even the odd 1930's bottle in perfect condition with the cork still in.

20. I have had a crush on Neil Finn from Split Endz/Crowded House since I was 9.

21. I’d like to raise a daughter. I hope she’ll be my friend.

22. I think I might be addicted to Etsy/Facebook/Twitter.

23. I have been to 9 shows of this awesome Melbourne band The Fearless Vampire Killers. www.myspace.com/tfvk So fun to dance to like a girl from the 1964! And I may have a little crush on the lead singer.

24. My music tastes change with the season. Summer = Triple J 107.5. Winter = Golden Days Radio 95.7/ Magic 1278.

25. I love to read classic novels. Martin Chuzzlewhit by Charles Dickens, War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte are my favourites.

Etsy Hunt: Delicate Pastels

Delicate things in light blue, white, pink and cream I just adore...

Bellocq 20's inspired headband by LoBoheme

Butterfly vase - Robin's egg blue by redhotpottery

Carousel Horse Necklace Pendant by gossimarwings

The Bea Arthur by Leanimal

Asymetrical Desert Sun Crystal Bullet and Pyrite by GatherJewelry

Ideas...

It's a Thursday night and I'm playing around with jewellery ideas & mice when I should be sleeping...
I'd be interested to know what you think of this new Velvet brooch idea... I know Macro can be a little harsh because the brooch looks larger in the photos than it does in real life, but you get the idea!

Etsy Hunt: Snowy Owl

After returning from a wonderfully warm long weekend in Queensland the other day, this Melbourne cold snap seems even colder!! So I thought it appropriate to hunt for an animal on Etsy who loves the cold... Snowy Owl.Owl print by Acerritino

Snowy Owl Gift Tags by Jillzabel


Marle The Snowy Owl Necklace by brambleandbear

Snowy Owl Felted by Lilleydesigns


Snowy Owls Necklace by chocolateandsteel (one of my favourite etsy stores!)

Etsy Hunt: Snow White

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs... what a wonderful fairy tale. It was written by the Brothers Grimm and was popularised in the last 100 years by a musical and some films which I happen to like (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sydney White, Enchanted).

Victoriana Scarflette by tickledpinkknits


Snow White Brass locket by jetaimeboutique

Snow White dress by Mimevintage

Candy apple chocolate coated Red Delicious by ShannonDean4

And this one is not from Etsy but I couldn't help but put it up here... Snow White & Prince Charming Snow Globe from the Disney Store

Etsy Hunt: Moustaches

I LOVE a good moustache. They remind me of distinguished gentlemen from 1868 who want to dance with you at the ball, court you for 6 weeks and whisk you off to an estate in the country to be married. Unfortunatley some moustaches do not conjure up such dreamy thoughts. Below is an ode to moustaches in the form of handmade etsy loving.

Cat postcards by scientificculture

Tears of Gin by ashesintheorangepeels

Espresso cups by uptownavenue

Cross stitch cameo necklace by dearbeatrice

Moustache print by whaleandbee

Birds Go Tweet

My friend Leora has got some talent and a website... birdsgotweet.com

I just bought some cards off her today... they are so cute (not on the site yet). I also love these coasters... sweet!

We are planning to have a market stall in the coming months... should be exciting. Heres to many more crafternoons.