Christmas Gifts 2013

hellooo, i know this post is a bit overdue, but i thought id show you some of my fave gifts i got from my nearest and dearest for Chrimbles! i just want to say, im not trying to brag or show off, but if youd like to see some of the things i got, read on, if not, dont.

here goes:

i got this amazing tartan bag as a surprise from my parents and they know i LOVE anything Tartan, so of course, its PERFECT! :)

 this 'book of skulls' was on my list, and ive wanted it for ages, so i was so happy when it arrived, cos I LOVE SKULLS!

 here are some of my fave images from inside the book:

i also got this AMAZING Kat Von D 'Go Big or Go Home' book, all about the big tattoos shes done and the stories behind them. im a massive fan of Kat, and its the third book of hers i have!

this mixtape tattoo is amazing!

... and this tattoo on actor Ewan McGreggor is so 3D looking,wow!

i also love this quote from Kat herself on the back of the book:

i have wanted to try making resin jewellery for SO LONG, so i couldnt wait to get this and have a play [therell be a blog post on my resin pieces soon!]

i got this LOVELY abalone bangle from Kukee as a surprise from my parents [i had made a surprises list and they picked a few bits to get me!]

i also got this custom 'AYE' tartan acrylic necklace from Chelsea Doll, and i LOVE IT! 

 this pretty white gold covered sterling silver ring was a surprise from my parents, how pretty!

i got these awesome SkullCandy headphones, how cool are they!?

 my mate Vic got me these cool sugar skull cookie cutters and they look so good, i dont want to use them! LOL

 ... she also got me this cute set of notebooks/journals and im gona stick all the bits/stickers etc into the journal for inspiration and ideas, cute! 

 my bestie Sarah got me [among other things] a gift card for a nail file and paint, which will be nice!

i also got lots of other things, but ive just picked these out to show yah! again, im not trying to brag, but i like to see what other people got for Christmas, so i hope you liked seeing my 'haul'

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a great New Year!

"ich liebe das tannen"

xOx

a butterfLy, for me!?

hey peeps! here is a quick little post about a brooch i won from Laura's Jewellery via Facebook. Laura makes pretty handmade jewellery and ive followed her on twitter for a while now. she recently had a 'market night' on her facebook page, where she offered some jewellery at some great prices, and also offered some freebies to the first person to comment on the photos of those items, and i was quick as a flash and managed to be the first to comment on a pretty little butterfly brooch, so YEY!

here is the brooch, how sweet!?

how do yah like the brooch then, ey!? pretty innit. my mam really likes it actually, and said it would look lovely on a scarf, so i might give it to her, she would like that! Thanx, Laura!

look at Lauras Jewellery facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LaurasJewelleryShop

and follow her on twitter, yeah: https://twitter.com/LaurasJewellery

"ich liebe das butterfly"

♥

have yourself a curly christmas...

ok, so this post title might be a bit confusing, but never fear, it will all become clear.

again, this blog post features the kind and talented Tim Easley, who offered to send some of his own christmas cards out to his facey b friends, and as im a fan of Tims stuff, i asked for one.

he also did a special christmas 'moustache' doodle in the middle of the card, and asked what each individual person wanted, which was cool. i asked for a really curly one, and thats what i got! first though, heres the front of the card:

heres the inside of the card, look at that curly wurly 'tache:

i love the card, thanx so much, Tim! merry xmas to you, too!

do check out Tims etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/timeasley

have a peek at him on twitter: https://twitter.com/timeasley

and have a look at his facey b page: https://www.facebook.com/iamtimeasley

"ich liebe das tannen"

♥

rings and things from Love Hearts and Crosses...

hola! heres a follow up blog post featuring the jewellery i bought from Love Hearts and Crosses (LHC) using the very generous 25% off discount code i was sent by the lovely Conny!

i saw these 2 rings online and HAD TO GET THEM, as i have a wee collection of chunky stone rings already and wanted to add to it! the black ring is £2 in the SALE and you can buy it here: http://www.loveheartsandcrosses.co.uk/sale/flash-sale-rings/semi-precious-stone-ring-oval.html and the turquoise ring was £3 and is no longer available [and of course i had a discount code to use too!]

i also got this awesome gold 'crescent' necklace for around £5 in the SALE [i think its sold out now] and i cant wait to wear it!

here are the LHC rings with most of my other 'chunky stone' rings [sorry for the slightly blurry photo]

do get yourself onto the Love Hearts and Crosses website, as the SALE is still on, and its packed with goodies, PLUS, you can get an awesome 20% off your order using the code CLAREBEAR til 9/12/13! GO GO: http://www.loveheartsandcrosses.co.uk/ 

go on, treat yourself, or get in some christmas gifts!

you can also follow LHC Jewellery on twitter, here: https://twitter.com/LHC_Jewellery

and on facebook, here: https://www.facebook.com/LoveHeartsandCrosses 

happy shopping!

"ich liebe das love hearts"

♥

the birds...

hello! can you believe its December already!? MADNESS.

anyway, heres a blog post about another giveaway i WON, yey! this time its a sweet 'birds' book with lots of jewellery and accessory projects in it, which i won c/o a competition from the Craft Institute via Making Jewellery Magazine's facebook page!

it was a blog competition and to be honest, id forgotten id even entered it, and then the book came in the post, it was such a surprise! i cant wait to make something using the book as inspiration!

heres the book:

and here are some pics i took when it arrived:

it features some really great little jewellery/crafty projects!

THANK YOU, 'Making Jewellery Magazine', and i hope you readers like the book, if you do, you can buy a copy of your own from amazon, here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Birds-Magpie-Sophie-Robertson/dp/1861089767/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1385993464&sr=1-1&keywords=birds+jewellery

once again, youve got to be in it to win it, people, so get entering those giveaways!

check out the Making Jewellery facebook page, wont yah: https://www.facebook.com/MakingJewellerymagazine

"liebe das jewellerie machen"

♥

dont you just 'Love Hearts and Crosses' [Discount Code!]

hola! how you doing?

heres a little blog post about the awesome 'Love Hearts and Crosses', run by the lovely Conny.

Conny recently tweeted [@LHC_Jewellery] asking if any bloggers would like to get involved with LHC and offer some discount codes to their readers, how exciting!?

here are my top three picks from the website:

how amazing is this CUUUTE French Bulldog ring!? I LOVE IT! its £39 and you can buy it here: http://www.loveheartsandcrosses.co.uk/french-bulldog-ring.html

and this amazingly sparkly pink glitter heart pendant, its only £3 in the sale right now! http://www.loveheartsandcrosses.co.uk/pink-glitter-heart-necklace.html

and i LOVE this semi-precious stone wrapped ring, i was SO CLOSE to getting it myself! its also in the sale for only £8: http://www.loveheartsandcrosses.co.uk/chunky-agate-stone-ring.html

how do yah like them apples!? LOL. if you want to grab anything from the website, at 20% off, i have an exclusive code for you. just type in CLAREBEAR at the checkout before 09/12/2013 and youll get 20% off your entire order, how good is that!?

happy shopping!

http://www.loveheartsandcrosses.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/LoveHeartsandCrosses

https://twitter.com/LHC_Jewellery

"ich liebe das jewellery"

x

a Golden GRRR!

hello there!

heres a post about an amazing necklace/pendant i got from the lovely 'Finest Imaginary'. i 'like' the page on facebook, and saw that there was an offer on some of the pendants, at only £3 each, so i HAD TO HAVE ONE. i had my eye on the 'GRRR!' one for ages, theyre available in four different colours, black, white, pink and GOLD, and decided to get the gold [mirror] one:

look at the cute packaging!

YAY, indeed!

and here it is, good, isnt it!?

and here is moi wearing it [with my sweet little 'cupcake' necklace too, i should probably have taken that off!?]

i LOVE this necklace SO MUCH, and with p&p it was only £3.90, EPIC!

Thanx, Finest Imaginary!

if youd like to get one of your own, hop on over to the facebook page and see if theyre still available: https://www.facebook.com/finestimaginaryfans 

also, do follow the lovely Kim [Miss Finest Imaginary, herself] on twitter: https://twitter.com/finestimaginary

and check out the website/shop here: http://www.finestimaginary.com/ 

"ich liebe das Gold"

x