Weekly Sale Item - Maple Leaf Unisex Belt Buckle

Just in time for upcoming Canada Day festivities!

The Maple Leaf Unisex Belt Buckle is the weekly sale item this week!
It has been reduced 20% from $82, to $66 until Sunday June 5th only!

*belt made by the talented Caitlin of Moxieandoliver.etsy.com and not for sale*

Carry the Sky

Two new offerings for the one of a kind shop that will be listed on monday morning unless claimed before then :-)

Carry the Sky Necklace
Sterling Silver and Chalcedony Druzy

It's been a long time since I was up early enough ( or out late enough) to see the sun rise.
I used to love waking up early as a kid to the sun peeking into my bedroom window; Natures alarm clock. 

And that first moment when you step outside and it is still dewy and a bit chilly from the night before, and the sun slowly warms against your face.
As if a bird has snatched the sky out of its sleepy depths and rose with it under ruffled wing.
Carrying the sky for all to feel its crisp blue coolness.
I lived for those moments.

That first moment where you had the entire day ahead of you to do what you wanted. Before the daily dreads of school and work. A simpler time, when life felt like it would go on forever... When you didn't feel like your carried the weight of the world on your shoulders, but rather something bigger than you could ever be could carry the sky for you.


Handmade from sterling silver and gorgeous slice of sparkling blue Chalcedony druzy. 
Ready to carry the sky for you and lift all life's little worries.
Oxidized for depth. Complete with 17 inches of oxidized sterling silver chain.




Water Lily Ring Size 7
Sterling Silver, 14k Gold and Aquamarine

From the murkiest, darkest depths of the water, sometimes the most beautiful things can grow.
Natures resilience is a truly beautiful thing  - a fern that can grow through asphalt, a lotus that can grow from mud, a cactus that blooms in the driest desert heats. 

Wear this ring as a sign of things to come, and know that you too can grow beyond what life throws at you.
You can persevere and shine your beautiful self in worrisome times.
A reminder that our hearts and souls never stop expanding...

Hand fabricated to be a sterling silver picture frame styled ring. Inside this frame is a sterling silver blossom that grows from a gorgeous watery blue Aquamarine stone. on either side are sunny warm pebbles of 14k gold.
Oxidized for richness. Size 7.


Let me know if either of these belong to you :-)

Copper Love

I have been steadily working on new items to add to my catalog shop for a while now. I want these pieces to be affordable, trendy pieces, with out compromising my style influence.
I have been reaching for copper alot as the weather (slowly - hello sun, where are you?) turns warm; I love the richness it adds to one's skin!

I offer you 3 new earring options in the catalog shop right now, but expect more items heading there soon :)

Kaleidoscope Hoops
Sterling Silver and Copper

Kaleidoscope Studs
Sterling Silver and Copper

Trellis Earrings
Sterling Silver and Copper

All in the shop now!

Don't you just love the rich warmth of copper?


PS - Don't forget Hanging Daisies Earrings are the 20% sale item of the week! Get them for just $31 until sunday!

Little Things

I stumbled upon this blog today - about the little things in life that give us those sweet moments of bliss and smile.
Some of my favorites:

I seriously recommend reading this blog if you have ever been in a place where everything seems so much bigger than you in life. Its an amazing reminder of the little things that make our very soul warm.

Because I Can Cookies - Recipe

Girls and Boys,
everyone will tell you there are rules when it comes to baking.
They will say, "follow the measurements precisely"
and "Don't eyeball it"
Well to them I say,
"NONSENSE!"

I like to experiment.
Dan says I would make a good Iron Chef because I generally don't need a recipe, and even if I have one, I rarely follow it to a "T".

It's just not how I roll.

So the other night at about 8pm I got the bug.
The baking bug.
The urge to create sweet warm soft yet crispy goodness.

So I pulled out my flour, and brown sugar (actually brown sugar blend splenda) and the vanilla extract.
I had every intention to make Skor Bar cookies (if you aren't familiar with Skor it is a delicious crunchy toffee) But as I was rummaging around in my turn style pantry I came across some quick cooking oats.
I thought "Excellent! They are now oatmeal cookies!"

And then I found a bag of white chocolate chips.
"Delicious!" I thought.
And finally, I opened up my freezer and found some flaked coconut.
"Should I?" "I should!"

For a brief nano second I thought "Nah, I can't put all this in a cookie can I? That is crazy"
But oh yes, I can!

So, a few cups of this, a half a cup of that, a dash of this and a tablespoon of that later, and I give you :

The "Because I can" Cookie.

They are GOOD.
REAL GOOD.
Good to the point that my non sweets loving sweetie himself ate 4 when he walked in the house last night.

So for all you recipe lovers out there, here it is. But just note, switch whatever you like for whatever you like.
Dark chocolate for white.
Nuts for coconut ( which by the way, is NOT a dominant flavour - it just gives these cookies a little Je Ne Sais Quoi )

Do whatever you want, because you can.
Just don't forget to tell me about them!

Recipe:

2 Eggs
1 1/2 Cups of packed brown sugar ( I used brown sugar blend spenda)
3/4 butter
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
2 cups quick cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1 package Skor toffee bits
1/2 package of White Chocolate chips


Directions :
Heat oven to 375F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper for no sticking and super easy clean up.

Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs till smooth and combined.
All flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, and beat again till smooth.
Fold in oats, toffee bits, chocolate chips, coconut ( or whatever you like - raisins, nuts, M&Ms etc)
Spoon small mounds on the cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake for approx 12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
Cool for a minute, then remove to rack to cool.

This made me just shy of 4 dozen cookies.


Oh yes, and most importantly - Enjoy!

Weekly Sale Item - Hanging Daisies

Starting today, I am going to offer one item a week in my Catalog Shop for a sale price!
This will change weekly, unless I have another sale going of course :-)

This weeks sale item are Hanging Daisies Earrings
Regular price is $38, on sale this week for $31
A favorite of mine for sure! (I get a compliment every time I wear a pair!)

Sale will go until Sunday night at midnight, then Monday a week today and new item will go on sale!

Up For Grabs!

Every now and then I remember to stop and take a snap of the piece I am working on to show you all a progress pic.

The other day I decided to make another one of my Many Moons ring, since the first was quite popular. This puppy is going to be made with a gorgeous Chrysocolla that I had custom cut for me - it is divine if I do say so!

So, I thought I was post this before I soldered a ring band on, to put the chance out there for someone to claim it as their own in their ring size!
She measures approx 1 1/2 inches wide, and 1 1/4 inches tall.

Let me know if this ring belongs to you!
If I don't hear anything by say Weds May 25th, I will go ahead and finish her up in a size I believe will sell :-)

Back in Stock

My ever popular Daisy Earrings are back in stock after a little hiatus!
These are an all time favorite of mine, and I wear mine almost everyday.
100% Made from scratch :-)

of course, you can find them in the Catalog Shop here www.bellabijoutoo.etsy.com

The Magic of MOM

I've been having a rough few weeks.
There has been a lot of heavy thoughts flowing through this mind lately.
Thoughts of confusion, and worry, and unknowingness.
And some BIG change in my future has had me uneasy.

I have kept it to myself, because I am pretty private like that, but there will always be one person in my life that sees through any veil I wear - my mom.
She heard it in my voice, she could tell in my mannerisms
that something just wasn't right.

And then the other day she showed up on my door step with flowers, just to put a smile on my face.
It surely did.

{flowers really perk up any mantel}

{Carnations were Grandma's favorites, because she loved how they lasted so long. So delicate, yet so underrated!} 

{I find the ferns just as pretty as their flower sisters. You wont hear me refer to them as "filler"!}

{Orange has quickly become one of my favorite shades. I never would have thought I would love it so much. Viva L'Orange!} 

{up close and personal - nothing to hide behind here}

It is amazing what a token of thought and love can do for someone. Don't ever forget how much power you have in a hug, a compliment, a flower or two.

thanks Mom, you are magical.

What put a smile on your face this week?

Tail Feathers, Lemon Blossoms & a little Canuck Pride

In addition to the other pieces I blogged about on the weekend, these goodies will be listed in the shop update tomorrow morning!
{Tuesday May 17th 10am PST}


Tail Feather Earrings
Sterling Silver and Lapis Lazuli


Oh to be a feather on the prettiest peacock in the park...
a plume of vibrant colours...

ruffled...
full and fancy...

and forever on display,
to show off and catch the eyes of all those you desire.

Aniticlastic formed plumes of sterling silver hang from gorgeous golden speckled Lapis Lazulis. Hanging 2 inches long, these charcoal satin finished earrings sway beneath your lobes singing a siren song!




Lemon Blossom Necklace
Sterling Silver, 14k Gold and Yellow Opal Druzy 


My favorite flavour is Lemon.
Tart and Tangy,

Sweet, and sour, 

bright and refreshing!

Lemon is the perfect taste for a summers day, isn't it? 
Next time you indulge in an icy cold glass of lemonade, think of the marvelous fruit that produced such a complex and tongue tantalizing taste. 
Never plain, never boring!


Lemon Blossom Necklace is fabricated around a delicious Yellow Opal Druzy. I have surrounded this sparkling stone with fabricated sterling silver nectar blossoms, one of which dons a 14K Gold center. How luxe!
Oxidized to charcoal depth, and brushed to satin finish.
Ready to wear round your neck for a multitude of flavours :
tart,tangy,sour,sweet,bright and refreshing!




Maple Leaf Belt Buckle
{aka - the CANADA Buckle!}
Copper and Brass

The Maple Leaf is pretty darn important to us Canadians - we wave our flag proudly, we sew it on our backpacks when traveling, we paint our faces with them on Canada Day. It is a symbol of pride, and strength, and continuous growth. 
This belt buckle is about these things.
The ability to change ones colours, shed from ones tree, and grow back once again!
Now that is tenacity! 
Fabricated from two sheets of copper, riveted by brass with brass hand forged hardware. Accepts a belt up to 1 3/4 inches wide. 
Oxidized for rustic toughness!
UNISEXY


These will be in their respective shops tomorrow morn {the buckle is going to be offered made to order in my seasonal shop!}


till then,

Fly Me to the Moon

Fly me to the moon
Let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like
On a-Jupiter and Mars
In other words, hold my hand
In other words, baby, kiss me

Fill my heart with song
And let me sing for ever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore
In other words, please be true
In other words, I love you 

Fill my heart with song
Let me sing for ever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore
In other words, please be true
In other words, in other words
I love ... you 
~Frank Sinatra


Fabricated from Sterling Silver, Copper and a gorgeous robin's egg blue Pilot Mountain Turquoise. 
Captured in a sterling silver frame, a lively copper eagle soars through the sky, above sterling silver mountains and up towards the moon. 


Soar higher than your dreams could ever take you!
Heading into the shop Tuesday unless claimed before then :-)