Carabijoux

Hi everyone!

I was in the mood for creating a Treasury this morning! I have been feeling a little bit tired lately (I'm sure being 7 months pregnant has something to do with that) so I felt inspired to do a wake-me-up themed Treasury! There's nothing more invigorating than a splash of tangerine...so these orange segments should get you going!

Hey everyone!

As the title says...I love a good challenge! A friend of mine recently asked me to make a necklace for her - in the theme of 'Nail Technician'. My friend is a Nail Tech herself, and she really wanted a necklace in my style, that reflects her occupation (and love of her life!).

I spent quite a while researching different options - I found charms in the shape of nail varnish bottles, charms in the shape of hands and feet...even though they were cute, they didn't quite fit. Eventually, we came across a beautiful Sterling Silver nail file charm. It was perfect! I had it shipped in from the USA specially for Del, and paired it with a sparkling 8mm Swarovski Crystal Rivoli in AB...they look so beautiful together!

So here is the end result! I am able to make more of these Nail Tech necklaces on a custom basis - they cost £29.50, and have free International P&P. Or if anyone else has any interesting occupations I can try and design a necklace for that would be so exciting!

Hi everyone!

Firstly apologies for the lack of a Treasury yesterday...I have been busy designing and making, so I didn't get chance to do a Treasury yesterday! I promise to be back on track next week...

Hoop earrings are set to be big this summer...so naturally I wanted to add some to my collection! I have made five sets of sparkly fun Swarovski Crystal hoop earrings...so on trend for the spring and summer! The colours in these earrings are just fabulous - ranging from ocean blue and golden sand, to fiery red and mystical purple. I can make these earrings in any custom colour for no extra charge, but here are the colours now available in my Etsy shop for £13.50...www.etsy.com/shop/carabijoux - enjoy!

Hi everyone!

I hope you're all ok!

Well, I know a lot of Carabijoux followers are brides-to-be, and I got to thinking that I'd love to share some ideas with you of things that I did for my own wedding. I had the most AMAZING day, and I couldn't have asked for any better. We didn't have a major budget for our wedding, and we made a lot of the little details ourselves. There were a few real stand-out ideas that went down so well with our guests, and I thought I would share them for you. I hope they give you some inspiration for your own big day!

The first idea I wanted to share with you was our way of celebrating other peoples weddings on our special day. A wedding is a day of love, and we wanted to extend this feeling to our guests. We asked each of them to send us a photograph of them on their special day, which we then laminated and tied on the ivy with pink ribbon outside the chapel. We also included photographs of loved ones who are no longer with us.

This was such a lovely touch, and was a real talking point as people came into the chapel for the ceremony. Our guests were reminded of their wedding day, and there was the odd giggle at the extravagant hairstyles or hideous bridesmaid dresses! Everyone commented how lovely it was.. it went down so well! You can see some of them here on this photograph...

I hope to share some of my other ideas with you soon! If anyone else has any other suggestions or inspirations I'd love to hear them! :0)

Good evening my lovely followers!

Well, I have NEVER had a discount offer at Carabijoux. Ever.

However, I decided that with the opening of my Etsy shop a month ago, maybe it is time to embrace a new approach to having a sale.

I have always thought of 'sales' as a sign of desperation. If I see someone selling off their merchandise for rock-bottom prices, it really does put me off. Do they sell so little of their work that they really have to stoop to such low prices to shift it? However lately I am starting to see 'sales' in a different light. With the economy up in the air, and money being tight for everyone, I wonder whether sales are a much-appreciated reprieve for customers who love an item, but just can't quite afford it, or justify spending their hard-earned cash on it...

My Cubist pendant in Peridot is an ideal Spring gift! You can purchase it here in my Etsy shop:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/71379862/stunning-swarovski-crystal-cubist

So, there you have it! There are SO many Easter Eggs on the supermarket shelves at the moment, I'd like to think that my jewellery is an beautiful alternative that, unlike an Easter Egg, can be worn and treasured for years to come. Of course you could just be treating yourself...but I thought Easter is a great theme for a spring sale! You can recieve a 20% discount on all items in my Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/shop/carabijoux) by entering coupon code 'EASTER2011' at checkout...this coupon is available to use until Friday 22nd April 2011.

Happy shopping! :0)

Hi everyone!

News of yet another Treasury for you! My Swarovski Heart Earrings in Peridot have been included in this beautiful Spring-themed Treasury, created by 05ksysha05 on Etsy. Such a gorgeous collection of handmade items for you to enjoy!...

Hi everyone!

Today's post is about a new design I added to my Etsy shop yesterday. Floral is definitely IN this year, and set to be a huge trend on the bridal scene. At a recent wedding fayre I had a lot of brides ask me if I made any flower earrings, and I told them that they were in the making. So here there are!

These beautiful Swarovski Crystal earrings are just £15.50, and are presented in one of my luscious Carabijoux gift boxes. These would make a great gift for a bridesmaid, as they can wear them again and again..even after the big day!

These earrings are available in a wide choice of colours...

You can buy these earrings here in my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/listing/71858308/delicate-swarovski-crystal-flower

I also have the matching necklace to complement these earrings - or you can purchase both together as a set:



You can buy this necklace here in my Etsy shop:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/70845234/beautiful-swarovski-crystal-flower



You can buy the set here in my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/listing/71860360/swarovski-crystal-flower-necklace