Summertime! ~Anklet~

Summertime! It's time to show off ankles and feet! Sandals, coloured toenails and... anklets!

Pearls, Swarovski crystals, seedbeads and 925 Sterling Silver. 

Dutch Design: Art Jewellery & Jewellery Art

I used to work in the arts, but somehow I missed out the chapter about art jewellery in the Netherlands.
Last week I saw a documentary about the Dutch artists Ted Noten, Uli Rapp (from Germany, but based in the NLs), Marije Geursen and Ralph Bakker. And I am impressed, I love their work. I had no idea this little country is gifted with top jewellery artists. Call it national pride, call it admiration, but I am over the moon!

Turbo Princess, © Ted Noten

© Uli Rapp

© Ralph Bakker

© Marije Geursen

Little girl's verdict

Last summer I was in Austria for a family visit and on a warm summer afternoon my little nephew and I decided to go to the playground. I had brought my beads with me and sat down at a wooden table under a large tree, and I started beading something casual. Then a 7-year old girl with sunny blond hair walked towards me and asked what I was doing. I told her I was knotting a necklace that can be worn as a bracelet as well. She followed every move I made with my hands. After awhile she said:
"Das ist aber seeeehr schön.../ That is actually reeaaaally pretty...".
And with a big smile she finished the sentence: "Sie haben Talent! / You are talented!"

She made me laugh out loud...

Kids... what's not to love about them!

Simply Hearted Pendant

This 925 Silver Heart pendant on a leather cord is simple & sweet on its own. But it is also Lovely with any other pendant, e.g. with this bead pendant with Rose Quarz, known as 'the Stone of Love', and pink Chrysoberyl.

This will bring Ms. C (even more) Love & Luck ! 

Inspiration of the day: Sounds of Gotye

Source photo

The way he plays with sounds is just beautiful. His fascination is very inspiring. He reminds me of my old Audio teacher, Kees, an other Audiophile who made me more aware of our everyday life's sounds.


The making of Gotye's new album


'Somebody that I used to know'
A -Thank You- to my dear friend Swen for introducing Gotye to me.

SYLKies I wear

Sometimes you just don't want to say good bye...

Neo Vintage Pendant Makeover

One broken pendant and a piece of necklace from the 60’s- 70’s. My mother no longer wore them, but as a girl I liked the colours so much that I kept them in my little box with my other 'treasures'.

I like green (Aventurine) and Cat's eye/ Chrysoberyl always triggers me. I kept them there for almost 3 decades. Today I gave them a second life and turned them into a neo-vintage pendant. It wears beautifully on a long oxidised silver chain necklace, which belonged to my grandmother Saar.