A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes - SOLD

Bling-mix: Garnet Beads, Faceted Peridot Rondelles
Bling "hardware": Lead-free Pewter Angel Wings Charm; Nickel-free Brass "Dream" Charm
Dimensions: Pendant measures about 6cm (approx 2 1/2 inches) in length

I woke up with this song in my head -- it's a tune from an old Disney Cinderella (or was it Sleeping Beauty?) cartoon, if I'm not mistaken: "A dream is a wish your heart makes/When you're fast asleep/In dreams you will lose your heartaches/Whatever you wish for, you keep ... "

And so I named this creation after some of the lyrics.

The pendant features a vintage image of a rose in bloom.

At the top, a little brass charm reads "dream" and it has accents of garnet (to represent the heart's deepest desires) and peridot (to represent the fact that dreams can grow into something real).

At the bottom are angel wings, to help your dreams take flight.

They're in the shape of a heart too, to reflect the heart's deepest desires.

Aaaaaaaaahhhh! I'm turning into a hapless, sappy thing :-))

Pendant measures about 6cm or 2 1/2 inches long and instead of a chain, I've used a deep bottle green velvet ribbon.

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Sweet Geisha - SOLD

Bling-mix: Pink Opal, Pressed Czech Glass Flower, Swarovski Pearls
Bling "hardware": Chain is 14K gold-plated
Dimensions: Pendant measures a little over 5.5cm; Necklace is 18 inches long

Here is the first of the geisha pendants available for sale. This one is clad in a pink kimono with an orange and blue obi.

She looks demurely to the side and avoids a direct gaze at the camera which may be considered rude.

Carrying on the Japanese theme are white pressed Czech glass flowers which are supposed to represent sakura (cherry-blossoms).

A Pink Opal bead and Swarovski pearls gently pick up the theme.

The text behind the geisha is an image from a Japanese dictionary :))

This pendant comes with an 18-inch gold-plated (14K) chain.

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Mei Li (SGD$37/USD22.40)

Bling-mix: Garnets Beads, Citrine Rondelles and Carved Rose made of Mystery Stone (possibly dyed agate)
Bling "hardware": Chain (not shown) is 14K gold-plated
Dimensions: Chain is 18 inches; Pendant is about 5.5cm long

Mei Li means "Beautiful" in Chinese (or so I've been told, because Mandarin is not a strong suit ... I'm more familiar with Hokkien swear words -- HAHAHA!).

This lady with the demure smile reminds me so much of old Shanghainese movies, where the heroines sported fine eyebrows and crimson lips.

The image is protected by multiple layers of glaze.

To keep the focus on her face, I kept the embellishments simple -- just a scattering of garnet beads and faceted citrine rondelles atop a carved crimson rose.

This pendant comes with a 14K gold-plated chain (not shown).

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Meow! (Not for sale)

Here is the first of the pendants from the new batch of supplies which arrived yesterday. Those on the Pendant Alert list would've already caught a tiny sneak preview.

So if you want a glimpse of what's coming and when they will become available, remember to sign up for the e-mail alert! Two alerts have already been sent, and if you've signed up but not received your alert, check your bulk mail folder.

This pendant is not for sale, though. It's going to a good friend for her birthday. She's a cat lover and so I hope she likes this!

The front of the square pendant features a bespectacled kitty. Check out the serious expression on its face ... cracks me up every time I see it :D

At the back is a heartwarming vintage image of a little girl and her sleeping kitty. The caption reads "SNUGGLES". This is the sort of pic which makes me go "awwwwww" :))

Swirls of wirework dress up the pendant a little. I'm thinking of changing it from gold-filled to bronze, though, to match the frame.

Angel Pendant - GIFT

Bling-mix: High-quality Enamel Heart charm from the US
Bling "hardware": Frame is light brass
Dimensions: Pendant is a little wider than an inch in diameter

Isn't this little cherub a cutie-pie!!!!

The obsession with pendants continues and this time, I'm experimenting with round ones.

Since the frame is ornate, I thought to keep the focus on the cherub and the heart. So no words or extra embellishments were added.

Image is sealed and protected by multiple layers of glossy glaze.

I think this pendant would look really cute and retro worn on a ribbon -- perhaps organza or even velvet.

I'm posting another Inspiration Pendant later today, around lunch time, so look out for it!

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Listen To Your Heart - SOLD

Bling-mix: Amazonite, Peridot, Black Onyx accent beads
Bling "hardware": Frame is brass, Large heart is gold-plated over 925 silver, Small heart is 14K gold-filled, Necklace (not shown) is gold-plated
Dimensions: Pendant is 3cm by 3.5cm

A touch of nostalgia infuses Blingalicious.

Here is the first of the old-fashioned pendants/necklaces for sale. Only one of each is made and there will be no repeats so each piece is extra-special :)

This creation features a cutie pie with rosy cheeks. She sprouts wild butterfly wings and reminds us that sometimes, it's good to "Listen To Your Heart".

To underscore that message is a large, ornate heart (gold-plated over 925 silver) and smaller, finer heart charm (14K gold-filled).

Other accents are Amazonite, Peridot and Black Onyx beads.

This pendant measures 3cm by 3.5cm and comes with a gold-plated chain (not shown).

I've photographed it with a light blue organza ribbon to show you another way to wear it. A velvet ribbon would look good too.

Or, you could also hang it off your own gold-filled chain (the jump rings in this pendant are 14K gold-filled).

PS. Multiple coats of glaze are applied to the pendant to preserve the images.

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For D - NOT FOR SALE

Bling-mix: moonstone, labradorite
Bling "hardware": 925 silver wire
Dimensions: 4cm or about 1 1/2 inches long

D has a remarkable ability to make anybody laugh & when we were working together, it was always a joy. She has a can-do attitude that is simply uplifting and I've missed her so.

But we're meeting again next week ... WOO HOOO! So I created this pendant for her.

This pendant is a reflection of the sweet, giving side of her sparkling personality and features the same wire-wrapping I'm currently obsessed with :) in 925 silver.

The centrepiece is a suspended coin pearl and the frame has accents of moonstone and labradorite.

Hope she likes it!

PS. This design is an adaptation of a pair of ear-rings featured in issue #9 of Bead Unique magazine.