If I had the means, I would spend my days lazing about some pristine, isolated beach, with only the sun and sand and sea to accompany me. Once upon a time, on one fine Australian summer day, I had just completed my thesis and essentially finished my degree, so life was good and carefree, and I did just that - 3 wonderful hours of Australian sun on the beach.
You could call it Summer Daze - that feeling of being so sun-kissed and warm that you're all mellow and warm and slightly dazed. (Of course, I subsequently got the world's worst sunburn and walked around looking like a lobster for a whole 2 weeks. But that's a grandma story from a bygone era.)
I've named this creation, another necklace customised for Melanie, Summer Daze, as the pale yellow flower-print and gold pearls remind me of a lazy, hazy summer day. :)
A chain of alternating faux pearls in shiny gold and pale yellow flower-print, interspersed with clover and flower links, with a pale off-white sunflower as a pendant.
The off-white sunflower cabochon is glued to a pretty flower filigree, giving the necklace a sweet and feminine touch.
Item Code & Name: 369 Summer Daze
Price: RM25.00
Status: [Sold], Available for remakes
Materials: Gold and Pale Yellow Watercolour-Print Faux Pearls, Clover Links, Flower Link, Off-White Sunflower Cabochon, Flower-Shaped Filigree
Measurements: Approximately 44cm (including clasp) + 4cm extender chain
Why yes, my brother is graduating yet again, and I am in Melbourne yet again, like the awesomely supportive sister that I am. :) What this means is that I will be missing for a while from the Internet, and in my absence, I have scheduled a bunch of posts so you won't miss me too much. Heehee.
The first of these vacation posts will shine a spotlight on one of my pet-topics - the books and movies that I love! The three book/movie series that I love most have a lot in common - they are all epic stories of the struggle of good against evil, they are set in fantasy lands far away from reality, they feature flawed, believable protagonists that you love and root for and cry with, and all have spanned multiple books and movies and inspired legions of fans.
I'm talking about Harry Potter, the Hunger Games and the Lord of the Rings, of course. Such epic sagas of love, honour, courage and hope. I could go on for days, but I shall not bore you with all my rambling. Instead, I'll feature some pieces that have been inspired by these wonderful works of fiction.
(The names of each trinket link to the original posts!)
One of my favourite things to do is reinvent old knick-knacks.
When my friend Jah wanted to recycle an old chunky bracelet, I thought it'd be cool to take it apart and make earrings out of them! Voila - one bracelet now has become two pairs of earrings. :)
Wirework using miyuki beads in shades of gold and brown - whoever made these initial circular and square bits is definitely far more skilled than I am. :) They make two pretty pairs of funky earrings, no? :D
Status: Not Available
Materials: An old bracelet :D
Happy Saturday, my friends!
Sorry for the lack of new content this week. There's some new stuff coming up this week! :)
Short post because Saturdays are meant to be enjoyed outdoors!
Though I am loving the pitter-patter of fresh rain outside. :)
So you may have noticed that the La Perla collection contains faux pearls in the more unconventional colour combinations -- midnight blue and burgundy, rosaline with baby blue, shiny rainbow shades. This bracelet aims for style and class - shades of Black & Gold. Gaya. Mutu. Keunggulan. :p
Soft gold faux pearls interspersed with black faux pearls with gold swirls on them, with a round double twisted ring at the centre.
Encased within the round double twisted ring is a smaller black pearl, this one with gold and silver swirls.
Item Code & Name: 279 Black & Gold
Price: RM15.00
Status: [Sold], Available for remakes
Materials: Black Faux Pearls with Gold Swirls, Soft Gold Faux Pearls, Round Double Twisted Ring, Toggle Clasp
Measurements: Approximately 17.5cm (including clasp)
If you'd like to order, I am just an email away! :)
Been on a Vampire Diaries marathon. Didn't expect the storyline to be as compelling as it's been. Heh, compelling. Only just finished Season 2, and I'm eager to continue, so this shall be a short post!
It's been a while since I made a pair of asymmetrical earrings, so here's one in shades of red, gold, and brown:
Red Earth: asymmetrically-arranged flower disc beads, maroon faux pearls and round-faceted chinese crystals in shades of smoked topaz, brown and honey topaz.
Item Code & Name: 273 Red Earth
Price: RM8.00
Status: [Sold], Available for remakes
Materials: Maroon Faux Pearls, Smoked Topaz, Brown & Honey Topaz Round-Faceted Chinese Crystals, Flower Disc Beads
I like the earthy red tones of this piece. Such rich, warm autumn colours!
(Ok this is not a Star Wars post. Unfortunately. I would totally wear a necklace with an R2D2 pendant. Beep. Boop!)
I digress.
A long time ago, I made myself this simple black and silver bracelet called Noir. I never made a matching pair of earrings until recently, when inspiration struck after I bought the black pearls with gold swirls on them (as seen here). How I love the gold swirls! So here's a pair of earrings that take elements of the Noir bracelet, matched with those lovely black gold-swirly pearls.
Silver-black and jet black chinese crystal doughnuts, circle links and black pearls with gold swirls.
Item Code & Name: 258 Noir
Price: RM8.00
Status: Available for remakes
Materials: Silver-Black & Jet Black Chinese Crystal Doughnuts, Circle Links, Black Faux Pearls with Gold Swirls
Since these earrings were made as an a accompaniment to the bracelet, you can purchase both for the set price of RM20! :) Click here for more pictures of the bracelet.
I'm still on vacation, so this is a scheduled post!
Ah, mother earth. What a wonderful world - and how beautiful is God's creation that is all around us. Sometimes when I pause to think about it, I am in awe of the intricacies of each living thing, of each breathtakingly beautiful sunset, of the mystery and magnificence of the ocean, of the roots and origins of each tall tree. Nature is truly wondersome, and here are some pieces that I have made in the past in tribute to it:
(The names of each trinket link to the original posts!)
So says a famous song performed in the ever lyrical and majestic classic movie musical - Moulin Rouge. Now obviously here at Dainty Little Trinkets we think that affordable trinkets in all sorts of pretty, shiny colours and shapes are good enough, but we areliving in a material world, after all. :p I'm rather excited about this post, because it's fun to see how many Moulin Rouge song references I can pack into this post. No matter, I know that you'll bear with me, come what may. Heehee. Ok I'll stop now.
Ah, Moulin Rouge. For the uninitiated, this movie tells the story of young writer, Christian, a hopeless romantic, who falls in love with a courtesan, Satine, the star of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret show in the heart of Paris. The story of Christian and Satine is a tragic tale filled with star-crossed love, plenty of bittersweet longing, in a setting that is both glamorous and electrifying, but also lonely. (I really like the movie, can you tell? :p)
When Jo Jo emailed me to customise an Eiffel Tower-themed set for her BFF and mentioned that she likes bold, bright colours, Moulin Rouge immediately came to mind. Here is an ode to that era - the glitz, the glamour, the romance and the mystery.
A bracelet, necklace and earring set in stunning shades of red, gold and black, in tribute to the glamour and heart of Paris in its heyday.
Price: RM50.00 (bracelet + earrings + necklace) - items can be sold separately, please look below.
Status: [Sold], Available for remakes
Materials: Please see below.
Faux pearls in coral red, soft gold and black (notice that the black pearls have gold swirls on them), a daisy link, a chinese knot link in tribute to friendship, an Eiffel tower charm and a rich red Swarovski heart dangling from a tiny clover link.
Materials: Coral Red, Gold, and Black (with Gold Swirls) Faux Pearls, Clover Links
A necklace that will definitely capture one's attention with the same red, gold and black shades and the Eiffel Tower charm and Red Swarovski Heart as pendants.
Materials: Coral Red, Gold, and Black (with Gold Swirls) Faux Pearls, Clover Links, Eiffel Tower Charm, Red Swarovski Heart
Measurements: Approximately 42cm (including clasp) + 3.5cm extender chain
Let me take another moment to wax lyrical about the black pearls with gold swirls. They're so pretty and unique! It's the first time they've been incorporated into a design, and I look forward to designing many more pieces with these faux pearls. Let me know at daintylittletrinkets@gmail.com if you wanna customise something with them!
In the meantime, check out the customised label for more creations for my lovely customers, and if you like purchasing items in little matched sets, check out the different sets here!
To end, I'll share one of my favourite songs from the movie, which I sing when life gets a little too much and I wanna fly away.
and now it's time for the last post of the Seasons collection.
We are concluding in Autumn, that season where trees turn into a gorgeous hue of golden brown and rustic red, the temperatures dip, and people start preparing for the cold to set in. I've always loved the richness and warm hues of autumn, and here is a bracelet that hopefully represents it:
A bracelet in the warm hues of rich coral red, soft gold and honey topaz, paired with beads and charms of nature - a tiny bird, a tree and tree branch engravings, fitted with a heart toggle clasp.
I particularly love the beads with tree-branch engravings - so very intricate and lovely.
If you love autumn, here's the bracelet for you!
Item Code & Name: 205 Autumn in My Heart
Price:RM18.00SALE: RM13.50 only (25% off, while item remains Available)
Status: Available
Materials: Coral Red and Gold Faux Pearls, Honey Topaz Chinese Crystal Doughnuts, Bird Bead, Tree Charm, Beads with Tree Branch Engravings
Measurements: Approximately 18.5cm (including clasp)
I haven't made any trinkets with this exact golden-brown-red colour scheme yet, so here's to firsts! :)
We've come to the last of the bracelets that I've customised for Jaycee. :)
This is a very simple customisation for a bracelet that has made an appearance on this blog before -- my beloved Golden Snitch. :D
Jaycee is a fellow fan of Harry Potter (Solidarity, sister! Or, you know, muggle), and so customised two Golden Snitch bracelets for herself and another friend.
Here's the first customised Golden Snitch bracelet, with an added courage bead, a heart-shaped clasp, and an extender chain. It's always a good idea to use an extender chain if you're not sure of your friend's wrist size.
Item Code & Name: 115 The Golden Snitch
Price: RM16.50
Status: [Sold 2], Available for remakes
Materials: Gold Faux Pearl, Antique Silver-Plated Wing Charms, Heart Clasp, Courage Bead, Owl Charm, Made with Love Charm Measurements: Approximately 15.5cm (including clasp) + 2.5cm extender chain
Here's the second Golden Snitch bracelet, also with a "courage" bead, but this time with a toggle clasp. Easier to wear than the standard lobster / heart clasps, these clasps are a good idea for those of you who know your wrist / bracelet specifications.
So, who has heard the awesome news that there will be a movie in the Harry Potter universe, based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? With the script written by the great JK Rowling herself, I have no doubt that it will be wonderful. *flail*
Read the news here and flail with me! Or don't flail, but I presume you would've already wandered off to some other corner of the internet if you're not an avid Harry Potter fan like I am. :)
Inspired by this wonderful piece of news, and also by the fact that I haven't made myself something in a while, I decided to modify the previously posted Golden Snitch bracelet and make it into a necklace with matching earrings for meself!
Marrying geekiness with pretty accessories - it is possible to be a geek and like girly things! ◡‿◡✿
Item Code & Name: SET015 The Golden Snitch
Price: RM20.00 (necklace + earrings) - items can be sold separately, please look below. (Also, other "combo sets" are available, please scroll to the end of the post)
Status: Not Available
Materials: Please see below.
The winged snitch split into half -- I thought it would be too much to attach two large wing charms to each side, hence the split. Think of it as two halves that make a whole. Haha.
Item Code & Name: 086 The Golden Snitch (Earrings)
This is a choker-style necklace; the pearl should rest at the top of your sternum, with the wings "taking flight" just slightly above your clavicle, as seen below:
Spot the earrings! :)
Item Code & Name: 087 The Golden Snitch (Necklace)
Measurements: Approximately 36.5cm (including clasp) + 4.5cm extender chain (the depicted necklace does not have an extender chain because I measured it to exactly how I like it, but all remakes will!)
Note:
If you don't tend to wear necklaces, but like the bracelet (as seen here) and earrings, you can purchase a bracelet and earring set too! Just email me and quote the following:
Item Code & Name: SET016 The Golden Snitch (bracelet + earrings)
Price: RM18
Status: Not Available
If you've decided that you would like to be a geek extraordinaire and go all out to make your love for Harry Potter apparent by adorning your neck AND wrist AND ears with golden snitches, you can do so at a discounted price too!
Item Code & Name: SET017 The Golden Snitch (necklace + bracelet + earrings)
Price: RM30
Status: Not Available
Check out other Harry Potter-inspired accessories here.
Today has been a long and tiring day at work, so this post will probably be less verbose, but equally random and incoherent. Haha. Hope you've had a less draining day than I have had.
We have come to the ❀ daisy ❀ part of the Daisies and Dahlias collection, which I have been looking forward to quite a bit! So while the dahlia cabochons were striking and intricate, these daisy cabochons are really lovely and true-to-life. You'll see what I mean when I gush over it further down. ;)
A chain of alternating faux pearls in shiny gold and pale yellow watercolour-print, with a sweet pale yellow daisy cabochon on a flower filigree at the centre. I tend to associate gold with opulence and divinity, hence the name - Divine Daisies.
The daisy cabochon has a yellow-circled centre, much like real daisies do. Also, its petals are not uniform and really quite intricately moulded. So lovely - they might be my favourite flower cabochon yet.
Item Code & Name: 080 Divine Daisies
Price: RM17.00
Status: [Sold], Available for remakes
Materials: Gold and Pale Yellow Watercolour-Print Faux Pearls, Daisy Cabochon, Flower-Shaped Filigree Link, Heart Toggle Clasp
Measurements: Approximately 18cm
As always, do remember that customisation is possible!
Also, if you'd prefer a different clasp or different length - just let me know via email :)
Ahhh the beginning of long weekends - best feeling ever.
You may have guessed from the title that this 3rd installment of the Daisies and Dahlias collection features a pair of dangly earrings! It may be apparent to some regular readers that I am quite fond of the concept of twin dangling chains of asymmetrical length, as featured here and here. Being a creature of habit, I have of course made dahlia cabochon earrings with the same design (or does that just mean I'm lazy? Haha).
Cherry red dahlia cabochons and asymmetrical dangling chains capped off with jet black and ruby red chinese crystal doughnuts. For those who'd like a gothic/bombshell look for the day. *Rawrrrrr*
Again, this design comes in multiple colour themes, all with limited availability. When I say limited availability, I mean I only have a pair of each dahlia cabochon, so it will be the one and only pair in the world! That is hyperbole. Possibly. ❀
Item Code & Name: 078 Dangling Dahlias
Price: RM17.00
Status:
1. Cherry RedDahlias + Jet Black and Ruby Red Chinese Crystal Doughnuts - [Sold], Not Available
2. Mint Green Dahlias + Pale Green and Frosted Green Chinese Crystal Doughnuts - Made to Order
3. Sunny Yellow Dahlias + Honey Topaz and Gold Chinese Crystal Doughnuts - Not Available
4. Brilliant Blue Dahlias + Jet Black and Cobalt Blue Chinese Crystal Doughnuts - Not Available
Materials: Dahlia Cabochons, Silver Filigrees, Chinese Crystal Doughnuts
I understand that it is probably difficult to make a decision to purchase a pair of earrings that you can't picture yet. Like, exactly what do I mean by "frosted green" or "honey topaz"? What do those colours even mean? Are they a figment of my overactive imagination? Hehe.
So if any of them pique your interest, and you'd like to see a picture, just drop me a line @ daintylittletrinkets@gmail.com and I'll get right on it!
Tomorrow's post will be a little different - stay tuned for Dainty Dahlias ❀
If the words above mean nothing to you, you are probably not going to find this post relevant or amusing. However, if you, like me, are a super-geeky fan of all things Harry Potter, please do read on. :)
This time I made a charm bracelet! A charm bracelet in tribute to my favourite Gryffindors. No, it's not the Harry-Hermione-Ron trio, though I do love them as well. It is the brave and valiant from a generation back, who lived in dark times and fought the dark lord, and were capable of great acts of sacrifice, loyalty and bravery.
They were, of course, the Marauders.
I have not included Peter Pettigrew aka Wormtail, because:
1. BETRAYAL OF THE HIGHEST ORDER
2. Who would want a bracelet with a rat on it
3. BETRAYAL OF THE HIGHEST ORDER
Now that I've made myself clear, here you have it - a bracelet in tribute to the Marauders sans Wormtail, and with the inclusion of Lily Evans/Potter, Harry's beautiful, warm and courageous mother.
Faux pearls in red and gold - the proud colours of Gryffindor, a "courage" bead - the house's key quality, and charms to represent each significant adult in Harry's life:
1. Wolf - Dear Moony, Remus Lupin, an amazing teacher and one of my favourite characters.
2. Dog - Padfoot, my other favourite, the dashing Sirius Black, whose loyalty knows no bounds
3. Stag - Prongs, James Potter, also brave beyond measure
4. Fleur de Lis (french for Lily) - Lily Evans, whose love and courage protected Harry from Voldemort's harm.
A different view. I particularly love the wolf and stag charms.
I've just remembered that these were the 4 that appeared before Harry in the Forbidden Forest, right as he was going to walk to his death, in Book 7. They had all died by then, all sacrificed for the cause, for upholding good over evil. It was only with their strength and their encouragement that Harry could face that painful walk - not alone. *cries a thousand tears*
Item Code & Name: 074 Marauders
Price: RM23.00
Status: [Sold], Available for remakes
Materials: Gold and Red Faux Pearls, Courage Bead, Wolf Charm, Dog Charm, Stag Charm, Fleur de Lis Charm, Toggle Clasp
Measurements: Approximately 18cm (including clasp)
If you enjoy Harry Potter-themed accessories, do check out this link!
Sunflowers are quite fascinating - always bright and cheery and keen to soak in the sun.
If I were a flower, I reckon I'd be the exact opposite of a sunflower. Haha.
Be that as it may, here I come, bearing a bracelet that is bright, and cheerful, and fun, and joyous - Sunflower Splash!❁
Faux pearls in shiny gold and pale yellow watercolour-print matched with light yellow chinese crystal doughnuts, clover links and a sunny yellow flower cabochon on an intricately-patterned charm.
This bracelet introduces a new faux pearl that I am quite
enamoured with - it is pale yellow in colour, and has a swirly/flowery
print in sunny yellow and light magenta - much like each individual
pearl was painted on with watercolour, giving it quite a vintage and
artsy feel.
Item Code & Name: 055 Sunflower Splash
Price: RM15.00
Status: [Sold], Available for Remakes
Materials: Gold and Pale Yellow Watercolour-Print Faux Pearls, Light Yellow Chinese Crystal Doughnuts, Clover Links, Flower Link, Flower Cabochon, Intricately-Patterned Round Charm, Rose Charm
Measurements: Approximately 17cm (including clasp) + 3cm extender chain
Does your day require a little cheering up? Do you need a reminder sometimes to look on the bright side of things and to look up and be reminded that the sun will go on shining, no matter the circumstance? To purchase this, all you have to do is email me at daintylittletrinkets@gmail.com :) ♥
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