Can you believe it...

I only just completed 'Parma Violet'. Posted on here and my website and sold it to my neighbour. I am so shocked yet really excited that I just had to post here too..

Sale

I've been showing my pieces not only on my website but on Etsy and Folksy (links available) and this weekend I made my first sale from Etsy. I'm quite excited about it as I have to send it to Hawaii, imagine one of my designs flying off to Hawaii!!!

I have a sale going on at the moment so log on to Etsy or Folksy and see the sale pages, there is 15% off loads of stuff, so get grabbing as they are all one of a kind and would make a fantastic Christmas present.

New bits....

A couple more items completed, the one above is on the lines of my 'love hearts' set. This is called 'parma violets' and is just as tasty and sweet. Earrings to match and is available from my websites... I hope you like x x

Tangy orange and sexy black a match made, the orange stone is Carnelian and the black is Onyx all tied together with silver spacers. The bracelet is strung on stretch elastic for comfort... Looks wonderful when dressing up and dressing down....

A couple of new pieces....

Just a couple of new pieces which i've just made.. well not just this second but are my latest creations...

The first one is made using Snowflake obsideon and was specially created for my friends mum for Christmas (oh my god there is that word again). This is a one of a kind and will remain that way....

This next one a real girly piece... there are pearls, crystals, quartz and silver twisted and clustered to make this stunning piece.... The necklace sits long and is strung on baby pink thong. All the findings are silver...

Your help is needed.....??

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I've been busy....

I've been really busy, i hope you like. All are available just convo me for details. The first one is made using dyed pink mother of pearl donuts and crystals strung on thong. A very pretty and sparkly one...

This one is made using lemon jade and natural turquoise beads, on twisted wire and linked to glass beads which are a lemony brown colour...

The following pictures are all made using semi precious beads in complimenting colours and shades. Each one is strung on stretch elastic and all can be worn together or individually which is why I photographed them in colours schemes...

Finally......

I've managed to get in my craft room and create the matching earrings and bracelet for my 'love heart' necklace... I do hope you like, they are all available as a set or individally, just drop me a line for price details (purchase together for a 10% discount)

I've also been knitting, this is a childs cuff but can be adapted to fit an adults wrist...

My love hearts

My new creation, made using crystals and pearls on twisted wire. Is a complete one off and is available via my website... check it out, I hope you like.

Elephant hunt part 2

I hosted my first PartyLite party last night at Tina's. I was very nervous but really excited too... the candles looked lovely once they were all lite and the girls thought it all amazing. Soon everyone started to arrive, I guess there was about 20 or so waiting to hear me speak...oh god, well here goes.... but everyone enjoyed got a further 2 bookings and loads of orders and future interest. A fun night I think...although I am tired so looking forward to an early night or a bit of crafting tonight x Monday was a good day, so off we set early, well when I say early I mean before lunch! Our first visit was to the forum for a map, did I say there are 53 elephants around Norwich and everyone is as different as the next. There has been a lot of work gone into these. They are going up for auction at the end of the month and I'm sure they will sell for an amazing amount of money. Norwich City FC has one in their grounds and I'm sure they will keep it.

We only managed to find about 20 or so as time was running out and little legs were getting tired but I think we found our most favourite one last. She is called Angel and was made out of broken mirrors and glass I think you will agree she is the most geogeous elephant you have every seen.

The elephants are only around until the end of August, then I think Norwich will be a very empty place.....

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Some more new pieces

What can I say, I've managed to get myself hooked on chain on elastic, I think it looks fantastic so have made two more with a twist, both available, check my website...

New shop

I've just opened a new online shop, check it out and tell me what you think??http://www.folksy.com/shops/Anaspretties

New creations

I have spent ages tying to make this stitch work...its called PEYOTE and is very easy but somehow it has taken me days to feel happy that i've got the hang of it. Let me know what you think?I've attached the flower to a headband and think it makes a very pretty alternative headdress for that special occasion....

Elephant hunt part 1

So today we went into town. The day was grotty and dull but school shoes needed to be purchased. So with umbrella and rain mac in hand off we went to the park and ride. Man was it busy in town and Clarkes well 'take and number and take a seat'..... 45 minutes later it was our turn. Feet were measured, my word she is a size 2 now, nearly as big as my size 4! and strangly enough the size 2's were nearly all gone but we managed to get a really pretty yet practical and sensible pair of shoes for school.

We decided to have a little walk around the city and stopped to look at the elephants... and have decided that come Monday if the weather is nice we will get the map and try and find them all. There are about 30 planted around the city all decorated by Norwich art students and some of them are really really good. We took a couple of pics today and 1 the other day.

And guess what, later today we had hail. Damn huge hail stones..... and they call this SUMMER!

New stuff

Here are some new pieces which I have recently completed. I thought i'd share them with you and hope you like?

The first one is a metal disc pendant with swarvoski crystals strung on top. The whole pendant is hung on ribbon but can be changed to suit taste...

These next two bracelets are possibly my most favourite at this time, simple yet really effective chain strung on stretch cord with either lampwork or quartz charms...

These crystal wire pendants I can take no credit for... although made by me I did copy them from a magazine. It was the turquoise which attracted me to the design as this is my fav colour but of course when the blue one was made a pink one had to be done for Miss Octavia who wears it at every oppotunity...

This picture just had to be posted...I think it says it all....

SOPHIE

Making beads

Well the summer holiday's are in full swing and how many times have I heard 'I'M BORED!'

So without further a-do mummy got the 'fimo' and 'polymer clay' out and we both set to work making some beads and silly's. It was a really hot day so the clay didn't want to play and not many beads were made but we had a great time in between the dips in the paddling pool...

Pamper Evening in Hempnall June 2008

I was asked to do a pamper evening in Hempnall, Norfolk earlier this year by a friend of mine to help raise money for the local nursery group. I've been to Hempnall a few times and my jewellery has always received praise. This time I was due to go wearing my other hat of Nail Technician.... but they wanted me to take my jewels too but how on earth was I gonna do the nails and discuss my jewels with the budding crowds..... Help.....

MUM!!!!!!!

Oh yes thank you for Mum, what a star... so nail equipment and jewels all packed up we set off to Hempnall...

7.30 the doors opened and it was non stop, the idea was to do mini manicures in 15 minute slots. I worked from 7.45 to 10pm constantly, which triggered some new clients and mum, well bless her worked my jewellery to within an inch of their lives...

but I should have known she had a plan of her own... oh yes her cards x x

Welcome

to the wonderful world of Anaspretties, I hope you enjoy. I've created this blog mainly to get some feed back, both positive and negative accepted, tho I'd rather the good only lol... You can see and purchase any of my creations from my website http://www.anaspretties.me.uk/ or visit me at http://www.anaspretties.etsy.com/ everything you see on here is for sale and there is definately something for everyone....

Of course I don't just make jewellery, I am a mum to Octavia but also a Nail Technician, Body Shop at Home consultant and recently a Partylite Consultant, something which I am really excited about... So when do I get the time to make jewellery... easy I make time, the housework can wait and to be honest its very clean under all the dirt!

All my jewellery is made using 100% genuine semi precious stones and crystals, no glass or imitation here and if I do say so at a very reasonable price.... I do commissions too.

I'll let you be the judge of anaspretties, please tell me what you think??

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