Weddings, Jewellery and Food Blogging

This post is about something totally lovely. Over the last year or so I have found and met a group of local food bloggers in Cambridge, via the awesomeness that is Twitter. We've been to a Secluded Tea party together, had mulled wine and mince pies, eaten at the best Chinese restaurant in Cambridge (Peking Restaurant) and are planning many more foodie events in the next few months.
One of these lovely people is Nora, or Norathesplorer as she is known by her food blog readers. She was getting married this summer and asked me to make her a pair of Classic Pearl earrings for her special day. I love making bridal jewellery and I especially love making it when I know the bride.

 photography by Lauren McGlynn

She kindly sent me a picture of her on her wedding day, with the earrings on which go so well with her beautiful green dress. She also had a second dress which was a white gown which also went very well with the earrings.

Thank you Nora for making my jewellery part of your day, and for letting me blog a picture of your lovely wedding!

*sniff*

Isn't the Internet a lovely thing?

Giveaway - Win a Caramel Pearl Bracelet

To kick of wedding season I am doing a giveaway...

This is not something I do very often so it is extra special (well I think so!)

This lovely bracelet worth £45 is part of my bridal range, and would also look lovely for the mother of the bride too.  It is made from caramel coloured glass pearls and handcrafted gold fill circles linked together. 

To be in with a chance to win please leave a comment below telling me which item is your favourite from my Etsy shop and your email address. 

You will receive extra entries for:

Liking my page on Facebook

Tweeting my giveaway
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click above or use the words:
"I have just entered the giveaway to win a Caramel Bracelet on @lazygiraffe 's blog  http://t.co/Sp5A8zw"

Just let me know you have in the comments.

I will pick a winner at random on the 3rd June.Comments will close at 5pm GMT.

good luck!

new pictures and freshening up for summer

I've been a busy little jewellery maker lately, I've added some new designs to my shops and I have also been reshooting pictures (helped by this lovely bright weather) for the summer wedding season.

I've just had a very nice parcel of vintage beads arrive so there will be some new vintage designs very soon, including more flowers!

pearl custom bridal order

A friend contacted me recently to make some bracelets and necklaces for her bridesmaids, she liked the design of the Classic Pearl teardrop necklace but wanted circles instead. I used glass pearls in a lovely ivory white and a central circle to form the focal on the necklaces and bracelets.

I really enjoyed making these and also delivering them in person - I do like seeing peoples faces when they get their jewellery - a lovely feeling.

Both designs are now available in my shops, Etsy, Folksy and Dawanda.

I will be listing new pearl colours after my holiday too. Yay!

summery jewellery and a promise!

I have mainly been making lots and lots of jewellery lately so my blog and foodie activities have been minimal..

I have lots of new jewellery in the shop and my bridal line is expanding by  the week.

Promise I'll be back with something foodie for your tastebuds soon!

The lovely butterfly necklaces are made with porcelain butterflies from Karen at Hodge Podge Arts - she has been so helpful creating these for me, they look beautiful worn, I have kept a purple one for myself!

Wedding Collection on Etsy

Weddings at Lazy Giraffe Jewellery

Wings Earrings - 14 karat gold fill and vintage lucite

Wedding season is fast approaching, Christmas only seemed like yesterday.
I've been designing lots of new jewellery with brides and bridesmaids in mind.

Classic Pearl Earrings - Swarovski and sterling silver

Fairy Tale Earrings - mother of pearl and vintage glass

Classic Pearl Necklace - Swarovski and sterling silver

I am taking custom orders for spring and summer brides, just contact me for multiples of any design or a custom piece.

We're back!

We are back from the honeymoon :)

The wedding day was lovely and all the places we visited on our honeymoon were great, Amsterdam was by far my favourite - which is handy because its the closest, will definitely be going back!

Check back for holiday snaps later, my little camera started to fade a little on the way round but it lasted the whole trip.

Things are up and running again in all my shops (Etsy and All Things Original) and I am thinking towards Christmas now - lots of new jewellery coming soon!

xx

The big day... I'll be away..

Just to let you know I'll be away for two weeks because we are getting hitched!

The big day is at London and we will be honeymooning in various european cities afterwards - check back for lots of photos.


I'll be keeping my Etsy shop open during this time but all orders will ship after the 8th November. I'll be in touch when I am back to let you know when your order will be shipped.

See you on the other side!

:)

Bridal Necklace - featured!

I have recently made my first bridal item, this lovely Serene Pearl Necklace, so I am really pleased that it has been featured on The Crafty Bride blog along with other very gorgeous bridal necklaces.

It is written by paperandcloth, who has just set up a brand new shop on Etsy - fast filling up with gorgeous items.


I am really enjoying working with pearls, silver and delicate colours so I will be making more bridal items in the new few weeks.