tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31979896774301067342012-02-16T10:11:42.784ZLolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249169434721375958noreply@blogger.comBlogger621100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197989677430106734.post-29567040263212731722010-09-17T12:27:00.003+01:002010-09-17T12:34:26.804+01:00

The 2010 award for "Best Use of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS” at the Independent Handbag Designer Awards goes to australian designer Aimee Kestenberg for her creation entitled “Tammi Tales.” After the submission of design sketches, the five best ideas were chosen by the Handbag Designer 101 Judging Panel. There were a total of 98 registered competitors in the category, a 15 percent increase on the

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I couldn't help but notice Tres Glam's amazing spider cocktail ring photographed during Fashion's Night Out on Friday. Perhaps it was designed to calm the nerves of the most arachnophobic… it's working!

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Very excitingly for me I was emailed by Vogue magazine UK a month ago to ask if I would like to take part in an advertorial feature! At first I was a bit surprised and figured that it was probably spam. However, I delved further and telephoned Vogue head office in London and asked to speak to the person who had emailed me. I was put through immediately to the jewellery editor who said that her

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'Tis the season of goodwill, so here is another of my giveaways! This month I'm giving away a petite fleur pendant. This little cutie is made using genuine Swarovski crystals with the wonderful Aurora Borealis finish… no matter what you wear, they shine to match… the ultimate crystal!The rules are as always:• Pop into my Etsy shop or my web pages and then tell me here, what you like best.• Add

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Being bit of a bunny fan I just couldn't resist these cuties I found on Etsy… each one has it's very own personality and is totally adorable, and what great names their creators have given them!Left to right, top to bottom1. Tall Happy Eary Ham Bunny, Orange Fleece 2. Blue stuffed plush bunny by Megan Stringfellow3. Cute Rusty Bunny Faux Fur Plushie Momma Size 4. Ghost Bunny Plush5. Flower Bunny

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This season's trend is definitely long and layered, soft and comfy cuts, brilliant for wrapping up warm on the cooler autumnal days. The couture of IslaNewYork fits the bill, practical pieces that work for a multitude of occasions: whether you're at the office, spending a quiet evening in, or off the a West End show! What's more IslaNewYork has become eco friendly! All the jersey is hand dyed and

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(1) Fine This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.(2) Five Minutes If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.(3) Nothing This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes

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Excuse the tab-itha pun, but I just love these tab beads made by formfireglassworks. I'm always on the lookout for unique lampwork beads to add to my collection and these most certainly fit into the "unique" category. They are just so tactile and make a lovely glassy sound when worn.

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Get a FREE Divine Beauty Case worth £30 when you buy the new Immortelle Divine Cream 50ml or an Immortelle moisturiser and another Immortelle product. (Qualifying Immortelle moisturisers are: Precious Cream 50ml, Precious Protection 50ml and Very Precious Cream 50ml).The Divine Beauty Case contains:50ml Immortelle Cleansing Foam30ml Immortelle Essential Water5ml Immortelle Eye Balm3ml Immortelle

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Ten out of ten for my 14-year-old daughter's handstand! This pic was taken by my hubby outside Sissinghurst Gardens in Kent and has been entered for the National Trust "Time well spent" photography competition in conjunction with The Sunday Times.Please click this link to give your vote!

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I spied a beautiful necklace in a gift shop in London the other day and decided that I just had to have a go! I loved the delicate nature of the piece, along with its randomness and "scattered" feel. I'm planning to develop this style to a design which you'd just want to wear all the time and not just for a special occasion… watch this space, as they say!

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Eeeeek! The summer hols are nearly over, but what fun we've had! My niece celebrated her 5th birthday and wanted auntie Lolley to face paint… her big cousins just couldn't resist going scary!

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Just back from my summer hols I've need to do a bit of gardening. We had so much rain here in the South East of England over the past week, the weeds have double in both number and size. But already my hands are suffering!In search of a shea butter product (a real treat for dry skin) I came across L'Occitane Bergamot Tea Hand CreamIt's a really silky hand cream delicately fragranced with the

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I'm delighted to announce the winner of my latest giveaway: Susan WrightI had 125 entries in all including those of you who kindly used my mailing list and Facebook page as a means of entry.The next giveaway will be at the end of November in time for Christmas!

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It always amazes me how no sooner have the summer holidays arrived, that the weather changes from glorious to… well, err, not so glorious! Never mind though, here are a few favourites which will most certainly see you through the worst of it!On a windy day…Box floral kite with red ribbon tail. Was: £10.01 Now: £7.00 inc VAT, SAVE 7%!On a wet day…Box floral parasol in draw string case with green

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As promised, here is the next Lolley's giveaway… do join in!The rules are as always:• visit my store at Etsy • return here and tell me about your favourite itemIf you would like an extra entry call by at Lolley's face book page and become a fanWant another entry? I'll enter your name again if you join my mailing listIt couldn't be simpler! I shall use a random number generator to choose the

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Oh yum, yum, yum! Some of my favourites are on special offer! Hurrah!Save up to 50% in the L'OCCITANE Summer Sale!

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Obviously what everyone's been awaiting!When I made this I was really thinking of "something for the girls" but now it's done, I'm rather charmed by my smooth and brightly coloured polymer clay beans!So what flavours what have I made?Blue raspberry, that's the turquoise one! Lemon zinger, yellow of course; spearmint (green); granny smith, the one that's apple green; blue quandong – I had to work

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Visiting a friend recently, he told me of his latest gardening venture. He obviously wanted to share with me since I am a keen gardener and have been running an allotment for the past 10 years. As a avid vegetable-grower, I was keen to hear! His idea is to completely cover his vegetable garden with a horticultural ground covering, secure this down with old railway sleepers and finally fill his "

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Well I just thought I'd have a look around the treasury (work-avoidance going on here!) and, what do you know: 333 lists! and within seconds up popped the opportunity for me to create a treasury of my own! Luckily, I have one already waiting in Etsy poster sketch!If I've picked an item of yours – leave a comment!

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Ever fancied flower arranging? Playing around with flowers never crossed my mind until I encountered Judith Blacklock's School of Flowers. I was fortunate enough to be treated to courses where I learnt the art of the hand tied bouquet, a table centre, a wreath and how to wire buttonholes.Judith has the knack of making flower arranging look incredibly simple and imparts tips and tricks which makes

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I really love these typographic Ts by citizenone. Attention grabbing ampersand and "rain in Spain…" t-shirts are by far my favourites, and I'm really looking forward to seeing more from this store!

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Grow Your Own Drugs: Easy Recipes for Natural Remedies and Beauty TreatsAs a keen gardener I have been throughly enjoying the BBC1 Series 'Grow your own Drugs' presented by James Wong. Each week James has shown just how simple it is to make natural remedies for complaints such as eczema, varicose veins and acne. Many drugs are of course derived from natural products, but have you ever tried to

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I was just imagining myself in the garden, with the sun shining with my Rose Garden Basket by Cath Kidston… then the phone rang!

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We're all very much aware of the pitfalls of social networking, but when we have a brush with them ourselves, the dangers are hammered home.I refer to my 14-year-old daughter who has recently entered the realm of Facebook. On the whole she simply partakes in enjoyable banter with friends and acquaintances and, on the whole, I can see nothing wrong with this. Indeed over the last couple of months

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Yo! I got a front page and didn't even know it! (bottom right hand corner)

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I've fallen for this hi-tech baby-grow! Sadly, it neither comes in my size nor do I know a young miss who would enjoy a romp in this funny onesie!Lots and lots of hilarious baby wear in fun2wear2's shop!

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Eight things you can improve right away!Working from home has some major advantages, for instance, being there when the kids arrive back from school. But it can provide distracting disadvantages… Here are some tips to help you get through the day: Set yourself a daily goal Without a clear focus, it’s easy to succumb to distractions. Set targets for each day in advance Decide what you’ll do;

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that would be me!

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This Shea Butter Discovery Set (worth £12.50) is yours for free when you spend £25.00 or more at L'Occitane. Just enter ASH9 at the checkout. Grab the offer here!

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Send a message to a loved one, or tag your mobile with one of my very own phone charms! I make these to order and have 4 different styles available, each with several colourways. They make excellent party bag and stocking fillers, great for guys and gals alike! Check out my other site here!

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In a continued effort to promote my jewellery business, I have been looking at the features and benefits of creating a customised toolbar for customers' browser windows. There are a few neat sites out there where you can build your custom toolbar, including links that you think your customers might enjoy and find useful.I figured that if you visit my web page then you are probably looking for, or

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After casually posting in the Etsy forums that I needed blog inspiration, I was delighted to be introduced to artist, blacksmith Whitney Potter. I have been instantly grabbed by Whitney's work: is it the typographic elements, so close to my designer's heart? Or is it the fact that some of his pieces look decidedly like rippled chocolate! Despite there being less than 30 items in Whitney Potter's

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I'm rather fascinated by shop owners who are multi-talented: where do they find the time and energy to produce, let alone the ideas? This week I have enjoyed looking around 5Erg's 24/7 craft fair. Silja, just a nipper at the tender age of 20, is our creative. Pop in to this diverse and exciting store and you will find original art, in the form of tiny oil paintings; beaded jewellery as well as

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I have been fortunate enough to feature on the front page at Etsy twice in the last week. Both times items have sold from my store, but not necessarily the item that was featured. Being on the front page clearly demonstrates that there is someone out there for every item you're selling; it's just a matter of bringing the two together!Image thanks to Etsy Front Pagers

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I've just been playing close to the wire! With just a lonely few inches of wire left in my workbox I thought I'd have a bit of fun with my planishing hammer and make something sweet for Valentine's Day. And here they are… ta-da!

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I am absolutely delighted to see that the website of Alicia Abla is back online with a lovely selection of graphic silver charms and stylish earrings. What's more Alicia has items in her Etsy store too! But watch out: her jewellery is selling fast!

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Yesterday I completely abandoned ship… forget housework, design work, jewellery making and online shop management! We went straight up the North Downs and had fun with the kids instead!

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Truly, I am a fan of neutrals, but a splash of colour is often what's required to turn bleak house into habitat modern! However, I'm not likely to be satisfied by a trip to Ikea, despite a phenomenal and cheaply priced range of prints and faux oil paintings… I prefer the unique and original! I was therefore very pleased to discover KathPanton on Etsy. Presently Kath has 5 original mixed media

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This is a shop I can't wait to see more of! Currently there are only 5 items at mindysandstudio but I like the look of them all! Her flowing, whimsical lines along with alluring rainbow colours combined with a graphical approach are extraordinarily appealing to my designer's eye: every box has been checked! You too can see her designs by clicking HERE. I'll be keeping an eye out for ceramics too!

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Why is it that no sooner have my kids eaten breakfast that they are asking about the content of the next two meals? They sometimes truly freak me… I can't even remember what's in the store cupboard, let alone dream up a culinary spectacular for their lunch boxes!Their daily dose of the BBC2 series of "Master Chef" is also working against me! I now receive a score for my kitchen endeavours, with a

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I just received an Etsy email and couldn't help but click the link to AftonRiver's shop. These simple and stylish designs are right up my street: plain colours, minimal but effective embellishment which transforms plain into exotic. Not only that, but the prices are modest too – something we all need to consider at this time. I'm looking forward to my first purchase from this store.

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It seems a while since I was last here, but phew! Life has been rather hectic since the New Year.Anyway, today I filed my tax return and immediately felt the winter blues fade and positive jewellery thoughts take their place!I've been after some pretty clip-on earrings for a while, and before the festive season made an extensive search of Etsy… but to no avail!Without much ado I set about making

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If you're looking for jewellery items to put a smile on a friend's face, then look no further than RandomQuirks shop at Etsy! You'll find an array of cute earrings and necklaces made using itty bitty Barbie shoes and accessories. Barbie, if you're looking for those pink high heels, I think you should check out this shop!Cheerful bright colours and a sense of fun bring these quirky pieces to life

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I just can't believe how the time flies!The giveaway takes place on Monday. The winner will be randomly picked at 21:00 GMT and notified within the hour. If you haven't already entered please click here.Good luck!

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I'm feeling just a little bit chuffed as one of my favourite pieces made it onto the front page of Etsy late Friday! When I popped into my shop today I found that Aunt Bess's pendant (centre, top row) had in fact sold… ahhh, the power of the front page!Thanks to lizzywatson for including me in her treasury and also bloominglilly for letting me know I was there.

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…out of my coat!It's cold but not so cold I need wear my coat in the house, but that's just how I'm dressed at the moment.Why? You may ask! I went out this morning to my Wednesday morning pilates class as usual and when I returned to my warm and cosy home I discovered that the zipper on my down jacket had stuck. Fabric had become entwined in the mechanism and it simply wouldn't glide.In my

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If you would like to take part in this giveaway all you need do is pop into my shop and have a browse through my items for sale. Pick and tell me your favourite piece in the comments section to this post.That's all there is to it! The winner will be chosen randomly on Monday 8th December and will receive this pretty Swarovski Scattergram necklace made by yours truly!PS I don't mind where you're

Lolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249169434721375958noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197989677430106734.post-65699442242984839302008-11-17T15:05:00.005Z2008-11-18T09:08:00.344Z

For a while now I have really admired the work of those who artistically wrap silver wire around pendant focals with such style and grace. It looks so simple, I thought… until I gave it a go and realised that you have to have a plan before you wrap… you need to understand the bead you are wrapping… you need to know what you're aiming for!Here are my first attempts using silver (I used copper wire

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A couple of weeks ago I sought the help of the Etsians in finding me some beautifully handmade neck warmers. So inspired was I, that I rummaged through mother's craft box for knitting needles and popped to the haberdasher for some suitable yarn! I'm reasonably please with my effort, but have a look at what the real experts make before I show off!Don't you just love the colours in this knit by

Lolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249169434721375958noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197989677430106734.post-17952377751972978202008-11-07T22:20:00.005Z2008-11-07T22:32:31.951Z

Thanks Karen!

Lolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249169434721375958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197989677430106734.post-8315390292791267942008-11-07T22:12:00.003Z2008-11-07T22:17:40.751Z

Passing this on from Karen, a great opportunity if you fancy a shopping spree in London's renowned Carnaby Street – enjoy!

Lolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249169434721375958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197989677430106734.post-6017780275103748132008-11-05T07:55:00.003Z2008-11-05T08:02:49.228Z

Am really enjoying this site and don't mind the daily emails telling me what's up for grabs! There are always great discounts on the brands we love and can't help but click thru to see what bargains there are to be had!Check it out here!

Lolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249169434721375958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197989677430106734.post-47486894504487292452008-10-30T18:23:00.003Z2008-10-30T19:05:17.678Z

Somehow at this time of the year I'm filled with equal measures of excitement and trepidation… these month roll by at a pace I find difficult to accept. In preparation for the festive season I called upon the Etsians to find me some beautiful handmade greetings cards – something to whet the appetite – anyone who knows me personally will know how I love handmade cards… I've even tried doing it

Lolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249169434721375958noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197989677430106734.post-8962440991097259982008-10-28T17:21:00.004Z2008-10-28T17:40:42.516Z

Up in town today to take part in something top secret, which actually didn't happen, gave me a little shopping time to myself. I was drawn (by heavenly fragrances) into L'Occitane in St Christopher's place; I confess, with no real desire to purchase anything!I was pleased to discover their men's range… maybe I just wouldn't have noticed if I'd had selfish desires. It's a surprisingly extensive

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The brows had returned! Hoorah! But essentially I was back to square one.Some weeks later I took my youngest up to Covent Garden, a trip to the London Transport Museum, a stroll around the market stalls and a very important visit to the Bead Store, now situated in Neal's Yard. Having parted with a small fortune, we began heading back to the Tube when Georgina spotted the Benefit Store and begged

Lolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249169434721375958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197989677430106734.post-58475004927374565402008-10-17T11:26:00.007+01:002008-10-17T17:20:43.282+01:00

So I'm sitting in my car on the driveway and wondering how to get into my own home without hubby seeing my new zero-brow look, how I'll get through the next weeks without him noticing; when all of a sudden there's a tap on the side window. I almost leapt out of my skin, (which would have served a useful purpose just then) and was even more alarmed to see our "local fashion guru" (every local

Lolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249169434721375958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197989677430106734.post-66598237604415693812008-10-14T13:25:00.007+01:002008-10-14T18:51:17.853+01:00

Having read Blooming lily's post yesterday on knocking off a few years… I reminded myself it's time for me to go and get my eyebrows shaped. I've found that eyebrow maintenance happens to be the one thing I can do to make myself look years younger in an instant and feel so much more confident! But it can also be a very traumatic process…CHAPTER 1As a teen I had the most ghastly brows you ever did

Lolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249169434721375958noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197989677430106734.post-75199026493283275792008-10-13T18:02:00.004+01:002008-10-13T19:23:19.314+01:00

Today I got featured in two treasuries on Etsy! Thank you so much to elleabelle and also uniquelynancyYou can see their handiwork here and here!

Lolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249169434721375958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197989677430106734.post-23335985328271094952008-10-10T09:56:00.006+01:002008-10-10T15:50:27.633+01:00

Today I discover that the inspirational blooming lily has tagged me! Join in too, like this:RULESLink to your tagger and list the rulesList 7 random facts about yourselfTag 7 people and make sure you check back and see what they say!If your tagged, play along and pass it on!Here are my random facts:I run 9 miles every weekmy passion is working on my allotment growing veg – I enjoy being in the

Lolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249169434721375958noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197989677430106734.post-23834871901535165852008-10-09T19:25:00.001+01:002008-10-15T11:25:07.231+01:00

Just today I was asked how I made my silver work black. So here's a mini tutorial! The most professional way is to use Liver of Sulphur – a chemical  you can buy from a jewellery supplier or from ebay – is a mixture of potassium sulphide and potassium thiosulphate. It's not a particularly pleasant smelling compound as you can well imagine, and my advice is that you use it in a well-ventilated

Lolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249169434721375958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197989677430106734.post-2162391508300531782008-10-08T15:29:00.000+01:002008-10-08T16:01:26.988+01:00

I was pretty bowled over when I saw that Christmas decorations were doing their job at the local supermarket by the end of September… credit crunch or not, Christmas is coming and I'm gonna have to get a grip on those purse strings!For me, the hardest part of the buying is for the men in my life: dad, two brothers and hubby (thank goodness I have daughters!) So I thought I'd start right there (

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