Shop update: Pastels

Yesterday it was so cold and windy in Hasselt, I had to wear two pairs of socks. Sigh ... it´s the end of May.
But I don´t like to complain about the weather (that´s something for old ladies), so I decided to brighten things up with these lovely pastel colored necklaces.

I made a nerdy glasses necklace and some short flower necklaces in blue, green, soft pink, white and purple.
You can find them in my shop on facebook

Let´s hope for some more sun!

Shop update: black & white

New in my shop: black & white jewelry with fun prints. It´s all you need to match your summer outfit and go out. I love geometric prints as I have mentioned before... but in black and white it creates a more chique look I believe. I can´t wait to wear these for a summer garden party. You can visit my shop here.

Here are some more cool items with black and white prints:

     byMART

     Supergoods

    Purlbee

Surprise swap

A few weeks ago I swapped these gifts with Lieke from Liekeland. I suprised her with a handmade necklace and bobbypin and I found a lovely package on my doorstep containing a "kitchen print", two postcards and a cool bear sticker. I immediately framed the beautiful postcards and hung them on my wall (I have a big collection of frames with different prints and pictures on the wall above my couch).

Lieke is a very talented Dutch young woman who started Liekeland two years ago. Liekeland is Lieke´s small company of illustration and product design. She studies in Breda, where she will finish her illustration Major this Summer. In 2009 she graduated as a graphic designer. Lieke is currently living in Helmond with her boyfriend Dave and cat Lino.

You can buy her artwork in her shop and in different (online) shops in Europe.

Lieke, it was a pleasure swapping with you!

Cheers,

Sarah

PS: I am always interested in swapping my jewelry for other handmade crafts. Just send me an e-mail in case you are interested: thevintageblues@gmail.com

Shop update: collar clips

I updated my shop with these handmade collar clips. So easy to create an original and vintage look with these clips. You can find them in my Etsy shop or on facebook.

Enjoy your weekend!

A colorful gift

You don´t need much to create an original and colorful gift. These bright packages are fun and easy to make.
I reused two jewelry boxes and decorated them with washi tape, leftover wrapping paper, a white paper doily, yarn and buttons.

These packages are leaving today on their trip to the Netherlands and Germany. I am swapping jewelry with Karin from Common Vintage and Lieke from Liekeland. Can´t wait to receive my surprise gifts.

Happy weekend!

Shop update

 

New in my shop: On a plane necklace - Into the trees necklace - Autumn bobbypins - Leaf hair clip
You can visit my shop here

I wish you all a happy and lazy Sunday!

Sarah

Handmade market: Zelfgemaakt

For my Belgian readers ... there´s a fun handmade market coming up this weekend. "Zelfgemaakt" takes place this Saturday, November 3rd, at Jeugdhuis De Bogaard in Geel. There will be live music, Jamaican food and of course lots of handmade jewelry and vintage finds. I am looking forward to it!

Happy Halloween!

Sarah