{things i dig} my former prowler sunglasses

this is a really random post - seeing how i'm up being an insomniac... all bets are off! =)

last summer while i still had a quasi-expendable income i purchase the von zipper "prowler" glasses i'd had my eye on for some time... i loved them!  had them for all of two and a half months and they were lost and/or stolen from me at the pool in vegas.... which made me super bummed.

i had just the standard black ones pictured here:

and black's an odd color pick for me since i'm blonde, but i really did love them!

i'm just wondering... if i had it to do all over again, should i go with the standard black or change up for the black with grey satin stripes?  pictured below....
or should i choose the blonde's best accessory... tortoise shell??? 

tough decision... not like i wanna really shell out to buy another pair right now, since i have a perfectly functioning pair of electrics... but hey a girl can dream about the what if, right? =)

i have no idea how i'm so coherent at this time of night to write this... ok now back to bed

*random note: while most girls opt for A list designer sunglasses, my orange county, beachy upbringing automatically makes me prefer the surf brands, plus they're a few hundred dollas cheaper!*

busy, busy, busy

thanks.. err... and i'm sorry to all of you who i've been really delayed on getting back to about your etsy inquiries...  please bear with me as i get my act together, i'm much more caught up on orders now after having a "real" two day weekend!

as some of you might know i have quite a few brides i've been working with on orders, all of them with weddings the first 2 weekends of May - here's a small sample of the things i've been working on recently:

200 custom wedding cocktail napkins for etsy user CelebrationsbyDesign

custom bridal order for etsy member edube021408:

bridesmaid jardin bon bon earrings

and bridesmaid bonne chance bracelets

the necklace portion of a bridesmaid order for erahn:

so far we have 5 oynx esprit necklaces in gold with twisted circles -

still have to finish up her gold belle earrings with onyx wire wrapped teardrops, finished her swarovski gold flip flops, need to tackle the custom cocktail napkins, AND custom wedding coasters!  all before her May 9th wedding! =)

another necklace that i haven't named yet - but will be part of my spring/summer designs

another newbie in the spring/summer group (will come in more colors soon): 

mélange necklace in gold with mother of pearl teardrop

two more that i'm super stoked how they turned out

macramé necklaces - shown in sapphire and peridot - more colors to come

(forgive me if these link to the opposite color, etsy's down currently)

another custom item - the dimanche chain, yet to be listed - makes an awesome layering necklace - comes 54 inches long

another custom, long layering necklace for the same client - the eternite oval necklace (long)

this is yet to be listed (can you tell i'm a little behind), comes 48 inches long

well that's all folks, i'm off to bed - i hope you enjoyed looking at SOME of what i've been working on lately! =)

{shop update} the Viv collection

just wanted to let you know i added the "viv collection" to my shop tonight - 

these have been really popular at my trunk shows and jewelry parties....check them out!

the Viv bracelet {single strand}

the Viv necklace/ bracelet combo {bracelet - triple strand}

as the necklace

next two photos as the triple strand bracelet

hope you love them... they're both such timeless pieces!

b

*thanks ej for the photos*

bohême necklaces

below is a photo of the Boheme necklaces: these are a simplified look compared to the bracelets for this line.

on display at a recent jewelry party

boheme in amethyst

using a gold overlay hoop and a hand wired teardrop.

this necklace hangs between 16" - 20" long (it has an extender at the clasp).

boheme in yellow quartz

same details as the amethyst version

let me know if you'd like this necklace in another color and i most likely can 

accommodate your request!

bohême bracelets

i've really become quite taken with these gold hammered hoops you will find throughout many of my designs.  below are some bracelets with a few variations on the design.

Boheme in blue & green quartz 

with multi-colored stones on an oval hoop.

  this is such a beautiful bracelet, the photos don't do it justice, the colors in person remind me of photos of Santorini or any of the Greek Isles (or what i'd imagine them to look like anyway)!

this would also make a wonderful necklace, i just haven't gotten to doing that yet!

here's Boheme in amethyst & lavender on a circle hoop

and for all of you born in February, you are lucky to have a beautiful birthstone which i still enjoy even though i'm a January baby!

lastly: Boheme in aquamarine & light teal jade

this is one is a staple bracelet of mine at the moment, it goes with much of my wardrobe, and the stones are just that beautiful!

if you would like a Boheme bracelet, as with any of my other designs, yet you don't see the color you'd like, leave a comment for me, or private message me via my Esty store (just click on my mini-store up in the upper right hand corner of my blog page!

Marseille Collection

Marseille earrings

made from twisted gold overlay mini hoops

gold fill french wires

hand wired teal quartz teardrops

approx. 1 inch long

Marseille Necklace

made from gold fill chain

twisted gold overlay hoop

hand wired teal quartz teardrops

necklace hangs approx 20 inches long

close up of the twisted hoop

it's a small detail that makes a large impact in the look of this design

additional earring colors

in faceted canary yellow quartz

in faceted green quartz

Bon Chance Bracelet Collection

i know i've taken a bit in posting my recent bracelet designs, but i have a harder time creating bracelets i really love, not to mention naming my collections isn't that easy either... so here's the final product of one of my recent bracelet designs

here is the

Bon Chance Bracelet

it is made with 2 teardrops which are hand wired with gold fill chain and components.

it is adjustable to fit all wrist sizes.

shown above in Sapphire

shown above in yellow quartz & czech glass

shown above in Onyx

and more colors to come!

more 2008 Necklace Styles

the Bon Chance Necklace

pictured in next 2 photos

it is a lariat style necklace which includes 2 light teal quartz teardrops - hand wired with gold fill chain and components - front lobster claw closure - approx 20 inches long.

l'Automne Necklace

next 2 photos

each one of these necklaces is unique and created using real leaves! 

the leaf is approx 1.5 - 2 inches long - necklace is about 18 inches long.

the pendant is an Electroform Gold Leaf, meaning: it's a real leaf reserved in 24Kt Gold.  the process is as follows: leaves are hand picked, dried, then hand painted with layers of gold to achieve the leaf you see pictured.

you will also notice i use these leaves in other designs too!

Give your girls a reason....

to kick off their heels and dance!

i know many of you have seen these puppies around town at certain department stores and various boutiques.... 

usually Havaianas

usually they'll set you back $180!!!

not to worry folks

Joie de Vie has you covered - we're selling them for $45 a pair

they are rubber Brazilian flip flips (just like the good ol' Havs)

the straps are bejeweled with genuine Swarovski Cystals

(sorry this one's a bit blurry)

and these pictures do not do them justice!

but i think you get the picture

they are pictured here in the gold metallic

also available in 

metallic

bronze

navy

white

silver

olive green

if you are interested in purchasing them for you bridal party, 

i can offer you a discounted rate for bridal party gifts.

if you have 5 + i will even throw in the bride's pair for free!