Something Unpleasant

Something unpleasant happened yesterday. I felt that I had to let people know of the whole incident...
1) Last Fri, we bought some of our accessories to show our colleagues.
2) One of my colleagues, who was also a fellow crafter and had her own website for biz, saw my Honey Drops, and tried it on.
3) Seeing her keen interest and being fellow crafter and colleague, I offered to sell to her just slightly above cost price. She declined.
4) On Tue, she wore a necklace that was almost the same design of Honey Drops (well, except maybe she used Citrine and something else) and "paraded" around the office in it.

Well.... this person did not ask for permission at all whether she could replicate the design. She simply just copied the whole thing. One may ask though, why would this girl be so silly and wear it to office to show all other colleagues, especially when one of them was the original designer? Is it simply bochup or thoughtlessness? To show that she doesn't have respect for others? Or simply to show that she can copy designs as and when she likes it, especially since she does not have much creativity? Well, it may also not help to let others know that she has a habit of wearing the pieces of accessories she made for some time prior to selling to others.

There are so many of such accessories-makers out there.. it is hard to remain original especially since the more we see, the more easily influenced and inspired we are by others. I cannot claim that I've never been influenced by the designs of others. However, let's have some decency and not just copy wholesale, ok? Infuse some originality into your own creations.. if not, what is the joy of doing such handmade accessories when it is meant as a portal for creativity and self-satisfaction?

Aphrodite $30 (SOLD)

Aphrodite... the classical Greek goddess of love and beauty. This particular piece reminds me of that..

A long necklace with a cameo showing the portrait of a lovely lady. The cameo sits in an ornately designed vintage pendant. 2 golden czech glass leaves and a jet black teardrop dangle from the pendant. Connecting the pendant are 2 different types of bronze chains with 2 floral bars and rose balls connecting them. (Click on the pic for a clear look on the details.)

The clasp is an S-hook with a flower carved on it. The length of the chain is 56 cm. This necklace will look great with a simple top. To really carry out the Victorian look, wear it with a high-collared lacy white/black top.

Madonna (customised order)

This is a customised order from my friend who wanted a rosary as a present for her aunt.

To cater to her request of it being sweet, I've themed Swarovski pearls with cherry quartz chips. A lovely translucent bead with a pink rose serves as the Father bead. At the end of the Mary medalion, I hung a lovely pink rose bought from Japan. The cross is an ornated one and the toggle of the bracelet actually has some nice floral design on it.

The 2nd picture shows how Madonna looks like when worn - the cross and medal will dangle nicely from the hand.

Jernine $22 (SOLD OUT)

2 beautiful black tensha balls with striking yellow roses. "Old gold" flowers connected to elegant smooth black agate flat teardrops. A lovely combination that hang 6 cm below the ear wires.

It took me a while to decide if I should add in the tensha beads. Without the beads, the floral connectors and the agate drops will look clean and sophiscated. With the beads, there is a slight oriental touch to it.

Do let me know if you want them without the tensha beads. The price will be $19 without the beads.

Honey Drop $32

The pictures really don't do justice to the beauty of this necklace. A big lovely Swarovski teardrop crystal is the focus of this piece. A little topaz in colour, it catches light beautifully.

Strung on an 18K gold plated necklace with has a little design - at every regular interval, there is a tiny gold ball to break the monotony of the chain. Dainty bronze Swarovski crystals and pretty little glass brios complete the look. There is a motif of a little golden leaf (brought from Japan) connecting the crystal and the chain.

For 18K gold-plated chains, the colour and shine will last a long time if you take proper care of them. Take note never to let perfume gets on it. After each wear, use a soft cloth to wipe it and the brilliance will last for some time.

The chain is 46cm in length. It is meant to be slightly longish and looks amazing with a low neck evening dress.

English Rose $22 (1 pair only)

I just got back from a trip in Japan.. There were some really really nice accessories shops there! I ended up spending a bit there.. but not too much.. coz in Japan, they rely too much on the yen and very few of the money changers do SGD to yen.. mostly USD. So.. in the end had to give up quite a lot of stuff.. just in case I end up cashless there!


That said, will post some of the stuff that I bought from Japan from time to time. The first in this series.. lovely pinkish polymer teardrops created by Charlene, strung delica beads and vividly carved pink roses from Japan sit on top of the combination.


A really sweet piece.. and I chose to adopt the same name Charlene used - English Rose. A feel of romance and sweetness. The polymer teardrops are really lovely.. with an amazing burst of colours.. The earrings measure 4 cm from the ear wires.

Phoebe $38 (SOLD)

This gorgeous necklace is made up of jade of the purple variety - African purple jade in puffed ovals with purple 'white jade' rounds. Smokey Swarovski bicone beads as spacers to add a little bling. A tensha oval is used as pendant for this piece.

Length of the necklace is approx 16 inches.

Bag Charm (Code:G02) $10 (SOLD)

A charming piece in shades of blue and turquoise, especially with the addition of the trio of bluebells. Approx length = 5 inches.

Bag Charm (Code:G01) $10 (SOLD)

Find your tote bag a little too plain and boring? Try jazzing it up with a bag charm :) They make perfect gifts for the upcoming festive season too!

Approx length: 12 cm from base of the hook.

(note: Plse include the item code in your orders)

Olenda $18

"White Jade" donuts paired with opalite Swarovski teardrops. Metal work in 925 silver.

Have deliberately kept this pair simple so that it will be suitable for daily office wear. But if you like a more elaborate look, I would be happy to customise for you, just drop me an email.

Emma $16 (SOLD)

Clay roses with lilac centres are attached to round filigree frames. Czech glass beads in pink and light turquoise complete this creation.

I imagine this would be perfect for a garden tea party or a garden wedding :)