Story of a Lady

It is quite possible these might be my favorite things right now :-)
This one especially, because of its STUNNING London Blue Topaz - check out that colour!


Story of a Lady Brooch
Sterling, Copper, London Blue Topaz

I'll be adding this to the shop shortly!

Lots of NEW

Since I spent the last two weeks in a frenzy of metal and stone creating pretties to sell at the holiday market, I have a lot of new items to show you all!

For the One of a Kind Etsy Shop

Story of a Lady Brooch in Chaceldony
{There was one in melanite garnet but it sold this weekend}

{update : SOLD!}

Starry Starry Night Necklace

Sterling Silver, Labradorite and Sapphire

Desert Sun Ring Size 9 1/4
Sterling and Labradorite

New for the Seasonal Catalog Shop :

Wishbone Necklace
Sterling Silver

Dimples Necklace
Sterling Silver

Fern Cuff
Copper

Tapestry Earrings
Sterling Silver

Dimples Studs
Sterling Silver

Zuni Cuff
Copper

Leaflet Necklace

Sterling Silver

Don't forget - I am having a ONE DAY SALE today only! Until 11pm PST tonight you can get 20% off in either shop with coupon code CYBER2010 !!

Cyber Monday One Day Sale!!!

I recently reached 500 sales on etsy! it was a huge milestone for me - one I feel like I have been working towards forever now. Sooo I thought I better celebrate!
Just for ONE DAY - 20% off in both shops with the coupon CYBER2010

Now is a great time to pick up your favorite piece, or a gift for a special person - the shipping cut off for USA delivery for Christmas is Dec 2nd!!

www.bellabijoujewellery.etsy.com
www.bellabijoutoo.etsy.com 

Last Chance and Shop Closure Notice

The snow is billowing down here and I am in full on prep mode for this weekends holiday market!
Just a reminder that I am closing the shop tomorrow afternoon for the weekend to take all my inventory to the show. ALSO, there are 9 items left in the Last Chance section, after tomorrow I am pulling them out of the shop - so grab them if you have been watching them!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/bellabijoujewellery?section_id=6836932

:-)

Monday Musings - a day late

Preparing for a art market is a lot of work.
I knew this when I signed up.
Yet I did anyway....
I am on the crazy train of jewellery creating
Choo Choo!!

Heading into the shop...

These new pretties will make their way into the One of a Kind shop tomorrow (monday) morning at 11am Vancouver time.

Garden of Secret Thoughts Necklace
Sterling Silver and Chrysoprase

Story of a Lady Brooch
Sterling Silver, Copper and Amethyst

Sweet Sunrise Necklace
Sterling Silver and Crazy Lace Agate

Lavender Brooch AND Necklace
Sterling Silver and Amethyst

See you there!

Backyard Mountains

The first snow came this weekend and dusted the mountains that are my backyard.
Awfully pretty, no?

Sneak Peek

Here are the newest pretties for the OOAK shop :-)

Starting in at the top Left :

Desert Sun Ring in Amethyst
Garden of Secret Thoughts Necklace
Story of a lady Brooch
Sweet Sunrise Necklace
Lavender Necklace AND Brooch

More pictures to come :-)

2010 Holiday Shipping Dates

For those who don't get my newsletter, I just thought I would post the cut off dates for Pre Christmas delivery. This is for standard insured Airmail. Express options may be available for late to the gamers :-p

Within Canada - Items must be purchased by December 8th
USA - Items must be purchased by Dec 2nd
International - Items must be purchased by November 26th


That isn't much shopping time left!!
Don't forget, I will be closing my entire OOAK shop down on November 26th until the 29th to take all my pretties to the Portobello West Holiday Market.
So if you have been watching something you may want to snatch it up before then! 

Monday Musings

This girl is sick.
Again.
That makes 15 out of the last 15 days sick.
Not so amusing....

Taking Flight and Flying Higher

You may know I have a thing for feathers.

I love the idea of it's journey through space and sky,
Soaring above ocean and valley.
Fluttering down to touch Earth,
Only to be swept up in the wind on its next big adventure.

Sometimes I wish I were a feather. 
Weightless,
on a constant journey.
And then I remember that life is a journey,
one we all travel. 
Like feathers, we end up in different places,
shed from our mothers and fathers,
and let loose on the world in our own adventure.


The other day these feathers landed on my doorstep.

Hand painted by the AMAZING UmberDove 
They came to me on a day when I couldn't have needed them more. A reminder I am not alone in my journey in the world. Twin Feathers to represent parallel lives balancing each other. They flutter and twirl around each other, like soulmate friends, supporting each other through the best of times, and the worst of times.Sometimes it just takes a little sign to remind you of something that is already present in your life. A reminder you CAN get through low times, and fly higher because of it :-)
If you haven't had the pleasure of viewing Kelly's work before please check out her etsy shop www.umberdovestudios.etsy.com  I wholehearted believe in her mantra "Art is not a choice"

Lest We Forget

Remembrance Day 2010

Today I remember my grandfather, who didn't like to talk about his time overseas during WWII.
 He would say that they went to do a job that needed to be done - and were just happy to make it home.
Miss you grandpa - and all the stories you did tell us:-)

Lest We Forget those who fought for a better world to raise children in.
Who fought so more men and woman could live to tell their grandchildren stories.
Who fought so the men and woman or the world can one day walk along side of each other in harmony.
Those who are currently deployed and away from their loved ones.
Keep them in your hearts - all who have paved the way for us, and continue too.

So many New...

As promised - individual pics of the shop update from today!

Panning For Gold Earrings
Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl

Peeking Through Clouds Necklace
Sterling Silver and Laguna Agate

Plume Necklace
Sterling Silver and Tiffany Stone

Story of a lady Brooch

Sterling Silver, Copper and White Topaz

( this sweet lady has already been snatched up! 

Contact me about having one custom made for you!)

Desert Sun Ring Size 7 3/4
Sterling Silver and Rose Quartz

Woodgrain Ring Size 7

Sterling Silver and Wonderstone Ryolite

Fleur Necklace

Sterling Silver and Stitchtite

And finally - a special piece...

Fox on the Run necklace AND Brooch
Sterling Silver and Lapis Lazuli

Pretty neato, no ?

:-)