Happy National Dog Day!

Tucker says, "Woof!"

;-p

Weekly Recap

It's been a bit slow in the blogging department around here, but I guess I just haven't had all that much to write about!

Here's a bit of a recap :

Last weekend had me driving up the coast to visit my parents. I always enjoy that drive and it was a gloriously sunny ( if even a bit too hot waiting to take the ferry) Friday afternoon. I had the windows down, the ipod on shuffle in my car, and my hair whipped in the wind.
It was good medicine I tell you!

We visited the Garlic Festival on the Saturday morning. I am a bit embarrassed to say I didn't take any pictures, but I was just too busy being in sensory overload.
Mom tried garlic ice cream.
Her reaction prevented me and Dad from doing so.

We took Tucker ( also known as Tuckie, Sir Tucker, Tuk Tuk, Tuckles etc) to the beach for a good cool down swim.

He didn't enjoy it at all ;-p

We listened to Neil, and Janis, Stevie and Art & Paul amongst others.
I soaked sun up into my bones and every strand of hair. It has been such a cold damp spring and summer this year, and as I read my book out in the backyard it brought me back to the summers of my youth doing the very same thing.
So much changes, yet nothing does at all it seems.

Since I have been home not much has gone on - I wasted what could have been two fabulously productive days waiting for a plumber ( our bathroom since started pouring water out into our bathroom cupboard instead of where it should go, in the sink!)
Don't you hate waiting for people?
They say they will be there in 5 minutes ( after you have waited 4 hours) only to show up in another hour and a half?
Promptness is something that is bread into me genetically by my father, who always said "if you can't be there on time, be there 5 minutes early"

So, that was my week. Commencement with sun and suds and songs, and a denouement that  took all my patience and was less that climactic.
Such is life sometimes!

I'll leave you with a couple of my all time sing along favorites,
"Me and Bobby Mcgee"Janis Joplin




"Old Man"Neil Young

Enjoy!

Newies

These two gemmy concoctions are heading into the shop this morning, at about 10am PST.
I have been having a slight love affair with Amethyst lately, and I am loving the pairing of it with the aqua Chalcedony here:

Plume Ring Size 8
Sterling, faceted Amethyst & Chalcedony

and a little something fancy:

Royalty Ring Size 9
Sterling, a dot of 14k gold and Amethyst

till then, toodles!


PS - have you entered the giveaway yet?

Tunes to Tap Your Toes To: Volume 7

Crowded House "Don't Dream its Over"Sing it with me "Hey now, Hey now!"
Happy Tuesday :-)

Weekly Sale Item - 14k Gold Filled Lotus Hoops + and Update

As you all know, I have been working on developing a Catalog Line like a crazy woman.
Here are some of the newest editions!

Top Row L-R : Pyramid Necklace, Chevron Necklace

Second Row L-R : Fools Gold Hoops, Lotus Hoops in Sterling

Bottom Row l-R : Lotus Hoops in 14k Gold Filled, Flapper Earrings

Oh, and it's Monday, you know what that means : Weekly Sale Item time!

This week {August 15th-21st} get a pair of Lotus Hoops in 14k Gold Filled for just $26 {reg price $32}

Find them on etsy

and on the website!

Also, don't forget the awesome giveaway I have going over on LillyElla!

http://lillyella.blogspot.com/2011/08/spotlight-bella-bijou-jewellery.html

Wherever the Wind May Take Us

You and I are something else.

We are the same,

Yet we couldn't be more different.

I smile, I cry, I laugh, I hurt.

You are there. 

We are on a journey together,

each step we take,

each step we don't.

Wherever the wind may take us,

we will go together,

side by side,

even if the day is still.

When we can just "be"

and not define ourselves with words like "should"

When we can lift our souls free of little burdens,

and let our toes off steady ground.

Then wherever the wind may take us

will be an adventure, all our own. 

Wherever The Wind May Take Us Necklace

Sterling Silver, Aqua Nueva Agate

A piece special to my heart, signifying the strength in faith in another person, and importance of growth of one's self.

Hand cut leaves of sterling silver are layered in a growing sprig from a gorgeous soft purple, lavender and mauve hued Agua Nueva Agate. Rimmed in ruffled sterling edges, this pretty gem hangs on 17 inches of oxidized sterling silver chain, and measures approx 2 inches wide.

From my heart and soul to yours. 

This piece will head into the shop this evening approx 6PM PST along with several other pretties to debuted shortly.

Cup Runneth Over

With baubles in brights!
I have been in colour over load this week - see for yourself!

Lady Danger Ring Size 6.6
Sterling Silver and Amethyst
{I *almost* kept this one for myself.... almost!}

Lightening Crashes Ring Size 7
Sterling Silver and Labradorite

Blue Mountain Flower Necklace
Sterling Silver and Lapis Lazuli

Honey Bee Ring Size 8.5
Sterling Silver and Amber

Fuchsia Fleur Ring Size 5.5
Sterling Silver and Pink Druzy

These will be heading into the shop at approx 6PM PST this evening.
Along with another special piece in a following blog post :-)

GIVEAWAY ALERT!

So, if you follow me on facebook {and thank you to all who do!} you may remember a while back my promising to do something special for having 1000 people "like" Bella-Bijou Jewellery
So I collaborated with the lovely Nicole of LillyElla, and sponsored a giveaway over on her blog {which I love btw}

This giveaway is special - you get to choose your stone colour in one of my Pebble Necklaces which was just release last month!

Choose from Swiss Blue Topaz, Amethyst or Peridot!

To enter, head over here and read the interview!

I can't wait to send one of these pretties to one of you - I never take mine off!

Monday Musings

Last night we met up with a friend who was in town from Inuvik.
He regaled us with stories of 24 hour darkness, and 24 hour daylight.
He is a Foods teacher at the high school, and told us all about the delicacies and native dishes.
It was something else.
So we sipped on fabulous locally brewed beers ( we are so lucky hear to have some fabulous breweries!)
We had Grapefruit Ale,
and Raspberry Lager.
Nutty brews,
and even a Mint Chocolate Porter.
We had, perhaps, a couple too many. Let's just say, we all work up feeling much older than we did in the days of going out to the bars 10 years ago when we met.
But it sure was fun!

We left with the early evening sun on our shoulders, and toes.

And when we strolled out of the pub at an hour I'll leave to your imagination, it was still warm enough to be in our shorts and flip flops.
Thank you Summer, you finally showed up!

Hope you all had a fabulous Monday!



PS: I almost forgot the weekly sale item!
Until Sunday August 14th purchase a Story of a Lady Necklace for just $46 {reg $58}
either here : www.bellabijoutoo.etsy.com or here : www.bella-bijou.com 

PPS - Dan has recently made a new friend - the neighbors cat who has not collar, and therefor is being called "Buddy" by us.
Buddy has amazing golden green eyes.

He likes to lay on Dan while he naps outside in the sun.
Dan is less fond of this, but puts up with it :-p

Take a load off

I think you should relax this weekend.
Smile a little more than usual.
Take a little time just for you,
whether it is to read a book,
scribble in a journal,
or even just veg out in front of the TV.
Just let time stop for a little while.
And just when your cheeks hurt from smiling,
smile a little more :-)

Because I said so!
Happy Weekend all - thank goodness it is Friday!

Monday Musings

On a monday I will reach into the fruit bowl and pull out the most gigantic grapey goodness I have ever held in my hand.



Fact.This bad boy was the size of a walnut still in its shell.Fact.It was delicious.
Happy monday to you all - may your fruit bowls runneth over!

Weekly Sale item is back!

And this time it is a website exclusive!
Get a pair of Square Stacking Rings in your size for just $34 this week! {reg price $40}

These pretty little stackers are made from sterling silver, 14k gold filled, and 14k rose gold filled. You get one of each to wear every which way! 

Find them here :

http://www.bella-bijou.com/product/square-stacker-rings-in-sterling-silver-14k-goldfill-and-14k-rose-goldfill

Happy Monday!
Hope you all had a glorious weekend!