weekly note

I was a bit absent from this space last week as it was keeping me busy for attending a graduation ceremony and a wedding party. It made me a bit tired but full of joy.

Lovely Monchhichi who wears the uniform of Communist Party of China with a bag reads "Serve the Compatriot 為人民服務".  Salute ee and uncle m!

 The feather and floral rhinestone brooch i made for wearing during the wedding party. I was tempted to make some romantic accessories for weddings, parties or everyday wear after making this brooch. i have experimenting with different materials now, see if i could create some fascinating pieces.

on the day of old friend's wedding

Hope you all have a happy weekend! :)

new handiwork

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I have sourced some lovely laces and ropes from supply stores lately and made these two new things last two days. They are in shop now, or you could find them in my facebook. And I'm now gonna design how to use them for making another new pieces ...

Have a great weekend guys!

jewelry / accessory finds -- dottie shoulder bag 。patkas

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L-O-V-E! A very cool shoulder bag with my favorite pattern - polka dots and in my beloved colors - turquoise and black! Design and handmade by Patkas .

i heart something -- tie dye

  

row 1: stain-ed
row 2: creatures of comfort; opening ceremony
row 3: streetfsn; shopstyle

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i feel tempted to learn a simple tie dyeing silk lately and am' searching for the related turtorial classes if there are any. i think it's fantastic if i could have a try to do the one-color tie-dye on a pale linen tote or scarf. and i definitely love the splash of multi-colors dyeing but it's too elaborate, i know i'm not capable of doing this as a new learner at this moment.

silent mint handmade jewelry / preview

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a little peek of the new works. i have doing the thread colors and beads matching today and made a few pieces of woven drop parts. they will be in store in the coming few days and i shall update this in blog and facebook.

thanks for looking.

silent mint handmade jewelry / store update

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hope you all had a lovely weekend.

i'm so happy and exciting that i found some lovely beads last week and  i'm planning to make the beadweaving pieces these days. 4 new works were added in store - rover / handwoven cotton and leathery rope with golden star bracelet in dark blue & in peach and rover / handwoven cotton and leathery rope with golden cast bead in black & in white. besides the star beads you saw in th picture, i have kept some other pretty beads which will be used in the new jewlery later.  

btw, i'm thinking to add a mailing list box on the side bar of my blog page so you could sign up to receive the updates of my vintage or handmade jewelry stores if you want. however before it was done, you are welcome to join my facebook page of silent mint jewelry or bluesy mod vintage for the updates.

silent mint handmade jewelry / store update and D.I.Y. business card

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i have bought a mini stamp set yesterday and starting to make my d.i.y. product tags and business cards. it's so fun to piece each word together and it looks quite nice, right? haha ... i'm sure i will make a good use of it.


i have got some new cast beads and thin leathery rope days ago. i was thinking to make something which is subtle like my "a thread" bracelet and could be more stiff in touch. finally i have made the new pieces "a leathery thread with golden cast bead" in dark teal and red color this time. and i'm now having some inspiration and keeping my mind to make another new necklaces and bracelets, hopefully i could post more new creations in the very next days or early next week.

btw, please feel free to join my facebook page of handmade jewelry if you would like to get my upcoming shop updates or blog post notice. 

silent mint handmade jewelry / store update

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summer is finally around here. it's time to enjoy the warm breezy weather with the lovely blue skies. inspired by such the beautiful days, i have created 2 simple pieces in rope knot with golden cube which comes with a bit of nautical touch last weekend. and a little red riding hood tiny pendant was my lovely found last week.

they are posted in store already.

silent mint handmade jewelry / store update

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new royal blue & teal complex and grayish blue and purplish pink complex with golden cube were added in the slender collection for store update today, along with them, there was a new tiny brass rose necklace too. glad the sun was up so i could take a couple of pictures with them.

smart eyes!

webb from warby parker

huxley from warby parker

miles from warby parker

 rio, cream tortoise shell from prism london

new york, clear from prism london

rome, clear from prism london

Selima Optique for J.Crew crystal-clear glasses from j.crew

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spectacles once were my everyday wear when i was nearsighted. i didn't like them much at that time as they were an obstacle in my daily live. however, my mind was changed. i love and tempted to buy eyewear more than before lately as they are no longer the medical apparatus for me now (i have done intralace so i can see clear all the time) but i'm more than treat them as a fashion accessory. there is a wide choice in frame styles and color to match with your daily outfit, hairstyle and mood etc. i think they are the little statement or complement for a look, you could be easily looked chic with a pair of them. 

♥ p.s. suzy from beyond the pale has posted my bracelet in her blog post here. thanks so much suzy!

weekly note

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i have enjoyed a relaxing weekend , just spent times to catch up with my beloved buddies, had a walk under the breezy sunshine abd did my favorite cooking and eating as usual. thanfully, there were no rain at all.

my facebook 24 hours blast sale was end in this afternoon, thank you so much for the great support from my lovely facebook fan customer. it's fun to arrange such blast sale, i'm sure i will do it again later.

and i have created another handmade collection these 2 days - a thin thread bracelet which included dark blue, pastel green and pastel pink. they are listed in store now.  

besides, many vintage lovelies are sitting behind me now. new listings are coming gradually.

so for now ... please have a peek of my new little jewlery creations and part of my vintage store preview first.

have a wonderful and productive week ahead, dear guys.

xoxo

♥ p.s. cat from bride blu did a blog post about my braid necklace last friday. i thanks her so much! you could see it right here. and please visit cat's lovely blog also, i love her blog style too!