Make Jewellery Magazine - Issue 6

Innocence Jewellery Design has been featured in issue 6 of Make Jewellery Magazine.

Catch me on page 31 talking about my new chandelier earrings range with some lovely pics too. Excuse the mug shot though! :)

Make Jewellery Magazine, issue 6 on sale now in all good supermarkets (Tesco/Asda to name a few) - www.makejewellerymagazine.com

A Blog Award ...

Wow thank you soooo much to The Sock Garden (http://thesockgarden.wordpress.com) and Hats & More (http://slouchiehats.blogspot.com) for choosing my blog for a blog award.

I'm speechless (for a change), I'm not sure what to say, did I need a speech, do I need to thank any one else ... well rather then bore you all, here is my list of fav blogs out there at the mo, enjoy! (in no particular order)

(RULES AT THE END)

1. Citrus Tree Designs - http://citrustreedesigns.blogspot.com
2. Dichro Findings - http://dichro-findings.blogspot.com
3. DZ Fantasy - http://dzfantasy.blogspot.com
4. Hats and More - http://slouchiehats.blogspot.com
5. The Sock Garden - http://thesockgarden.wordpress.com
6. Paper Leaf Studio - http://paperleafstudio.co.uk/blog
7. Eclettica - www.ecletticaonline.blogspot.com
8. Aleximo Croissant - http://aleximo.tumblr.com
9. Glue & Glitter - http://drawglueglittermake.blogspot.com
10. Lauren Ceramics - http://laurenceramics.blogspot.com
11. UK Handmade - http://ukhandmade.blogspot.com
12. The Other Mousie - http://theothermousie.blogspot.com
13. Wollies Design - http://wollies-design.blogspot.com
14. What's Jam Ball Up To - http://whatsjamballupto.blogspot.com
15. Here Pretty Kitty - http://hereprettykitty.blogspot.com


Here are the Rules:

Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link.

Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you have newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

Check this out ... Issue 1

Check out http://issuu.com/seethewoods/docs/go_handmade_issue_1 for a fab article on handmade ideas and crafters x

Written by a fellow Folksy seller, username See The Woods.

Take a look its fab!

The Meaning of Purple ...

Purple is the color of good judgment. It is the color of people seeking spiritual fulfillment. It is said if you surround yourself with purple you will have peace of mind. Purple is a good color to use in meditation. Purple has been used to symbolize magic and mystery, as well as royalty.

Check out some of the fantastic purple items from some of my favourite Etsy sellers:

  

DragoninKnots - http://www.dragoninknots.etsy.com/

MilesofTextiles - http://www.milesoftextiles.etsy.com/

KilnGoddess - http://www.kilngoddess.etsy.com/

OceansideCreations - http://www.oceansidecreations.etsy.com/

Shrimpsaladcircus - http://www.shrimpsaladcircus.etsy.com/

Sandrandan - http://www.sandrandan.etsy.com/

Livingglassart - http://www.livingglassart.etsy.com/

Royalty and Spirituality - Purple is royalty. A mysterious color, purple is associated with both nobility and spirituality. The opposites of hot red and cool blue combine to create this intriguing color.

Nature of Purple - Purple has a special, almost sacred place in nature: lavender, orchid, lilac, and violet flowers are often delicate and considered precious. Because purple is derived from the mixing of a strong warm and strong cool color it has both warm and cool properties.

Culture of Purple - The color of mourning for widows in Thailand, purple was the favorite color of Egypt's Cleopatra. It has been traditionally associated with royalty in many cultures. Purple robes were worn by royalty and people of authority or high rank.

Put some purple/violet in your life when you want:
* to use your imagination to its fullest
* to re-balance your life
* to remove obstacles
* to calm overactivity or to energize from depression

References:

http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/colorselection/p/purple.htm

http://www.crystal-cure.com/purple.html

Spotify ... A World Of Music

Do you like music? Well I love my music and thought I would let you all know about a fab little website that my father found. The website is called Spotify where you can listen to streamed music over the web. The service is FREE, yes FREE and completely legal.

You just register and search for the music you want to listen to and away you go. The streaming is really good quality and doesn't stop and start like many steaming sites these days. You do get the occasional advert to listen to but they are short and infrequent so are not annoying. You can pay a fee to listen without the adverts but to be honest the free option is just as good.

If you want to check it out the web address is: http://www.spotify.com

Congratulations ... Recommend A friend Results

Congratulations to Becky Smith & Becki Clarke for winning the Recommend a Friend Competition. Your choosen bracelets are on their way.

Thank you to all those who entered. Keep an eye on my Facebook Page & Blog for more exciting competitions and giveaways.

Innocence xxx

Hmmm ... time for a giveaway ...

I was thinking of doing a little giveaway ... all you need to do is recommend a friend.

Just become a fan of my Facebook Page and get a friend to do so too. All they need to do is message me on Facebook when they join to say hi & to tell me who told them about my Facebook Page ... easy. The winners will be selected at random in a weeks time ... on Saturday 16th May.

I am offering a prize for both the person doing the referring and the new person joining the page. The prize for each person is a choice of one of the following bracelets:

You can view alternative photos & full descriptions of these bracelets in my Folksy Shop: www.folksy/shops/innocencejewellery

See the link on this blog for my Facebook Page.

Purple Charm:

Blue Charm:

Pink AB Charm:

Red Miracle:

Pink Miracle:

Mint, Peach & White:

Turquoise & White:

New for May ...

Well the weather didn't last very long did it?!? Well I thought I would create some colourful spring time pieces to bring a bit of sun back into our lives. I have now listed some lovely spring bracelets and earrings on Folksy & Etsy.

http://www.folksy.com/shops/innocencejewellery

http://www.innocencejewellery.etsy.com/

ETSY Here we come ...

Well it's taken me a little while but I get there in the end. After lots of recommendations from the lovely people on forums such as Crafteroo, Crafts Beautiful, Craft Forum & Folksy, I have decided to venture into the world of ETSY.

My new shop can be found at: http://innocencejewellery.etsy.com/.

To celebrate I am offering free delivery on all orders in April & May.

I am planning to get some photos of some of my custom commissions up in the next few days. I'll Keep you posted ;)