Saturday, September 24, 2011

SEPTEMBER GIVEAWAY !

 The Angels are waiting for You !

~ September Giveaway -
 

The month of September is almost ending but the fun and surprises are still coming. I had been fooling around with Facebook these past few days and getting hooked to some new found ways of getting more friends, viewers and most of all fun and surprises.

This is Something Not To be Missed !!!!




 So What's the catch to get this lovely pair of Angel earrings ?
Well, All You have to do is to simply go to this Link in Facebook :
Once you are there, Then click the " Like" box.


For added chances of getting the pair of Angel earrings you can also do the following :

- Follow this Blog or Join this site
- Tweet about My-SECRET-Corner on Twitter or
-Simply leave a comment here in my Blog after you had done any of the above.

Isn't that so cool & easy ?
There are 3 pairs up for grabs !
3 Lucky Winners will be notified via facebook or Blogger.

Even Postage is Free !

Thanks For Your Visit

Goodluck !


Saturday, September 03, 2011


WHAT'S NEW FOR SEPTEMBER ?



Here are some of the jewelries I had created recently . Some are still available for sale while some of them didn't even reach the point of being tagged in my inventory coz they're immediately sold LOL.


Swarovski Crystal & Rose Quartz Vermeil Earrings
Price : AUD$40



 6 Strands Burgundy Pearls / Opalite Necklace
925 Sterling Silver
Price: AUD$120


Swarovski Crystal Bracelet
Price : AUD$75
( SOLD )
  

Teal Blue Multi Stranded Pearl & Crystal Necklace
925 Sterling Silver
Price : AUD$120


Swarovski Crystals / Snow Quartz Earrings
925 Sterling Silver
Price : AUD$40
( SOLD )


Swarovski Crystal Balls Earrings
925 Sterling Silver
Price AUD$35
( SOLD )


St. Petersburg Blue Sapphire Crystal Necklace
Price : AUD$80
( SOLD )



Hemalyke / Agate Long Necklace
925 Sterling Silver
Price: AUD$100


Double Strands Ocean Jasper / Agate with Swarovski Crystal Necklace
Price : AUD$120


Double Stranded Blue Lace Agate with Crystals & Pearls Necklace
925 Sterling Silver
Price: AUD$120


5 Strands Fresh Water Pearls /Crystal Necklace
925 Sterling Silver
Price : AUD$120


Most are with Multi-stranded Pearls, Swarovski Crystals , Seed beads enhanced with 925 Sterling Silver components for the final touch. Prices indicated above are inclusive of packaging either in a gift box or organza drawstring pouch  as well as handling & postage.


Sample of a Gift Box

Sample of An Organza Drawstring Pouch


At this point of time, I'm running low of some items like certain colors of Swarovski bicone crystals & 925 Sterling Silver findings .


So I'm hoping I can travel soon and pass Singapore to replenish my stocks. I had checked the internet for Sterling Silver caps, spacers , etc. but the prices are way too high exclusive of shipping charges as well. Oh dear ! I also do prefer to buy my stocks by handpicking them so I can see and feel the actual item before I purchase them just to make sure I'm getting good quality / value for my money.
For now, all I can do is for me to just really cross my fingers and pray that I hop into a plane to Singapore and  travel to buy my stuffs from my regular sellers.

Please , please, please let me go soon ........

September Birth Flower


The September Birth Flower is the Aster
The meaning of the September Birth Flower, the Aster is Love, Faith, Wisdom and symbolizes Valor

Sign of the Zodiac and Dates:
Virgo - August 24 - September 22


Friday, September 02, 2011

An Affair To Remember ...

 



Wow it's been several months since I last posted here. I'd been again missing in action somehow. Well I was actually very occuppied by too many little things coming out here there and everywhere here in Perth. Eventhough my y life hadn't changed  much from being a busy mom in n out of the house I do reveal that I am having much harder time these days as there are more loads of work to take for having no helper at home to manage with housechores. Oh well , lucky I'm pretty much used to the work schedules  now and no one complains if ever I just ignored the mess and piles of laundry and clothes to iron in our home nowadays . Coz if ever they do . I 'll scream out loud in the end and tell them to do the work undone then. Huh ! But of course , they just kept quiet giving me more peaceful moments to give me more room to move around without pressure, knowing I'll be the one and the only one to manage with all the mess like as usual at the end of the day anyways. The normal way of life of a typical mom ... ohhhhh !

A new month ( September ) had begun yesterday and oh it was well started for a change . OMG ! I just hope it goes all the way for the whole month ( fingers crossed ! ) . I had created several pieces of jewelries by the the last week of August  in between fever & dizziness ( there's no way to stop me from making even I'm sick LOL ) just in time for the school event this week. After being sick with cold n flu for several days & still having got the cough , I'm ready to bring my stuffs and myself to the venue. My body pains and fever had been busted by few sips of PANADOL Lemzip luckily for me, huh  !




 I had my 12 y/o son advised the night before to wake me up early so I can load my jewelries and display racks into the car for the Parents Group Monthly Meeting 9am event on 1st Sept , Thursday in the ( ISWA ) International School of Western Australia here in Perth. It was the last night of August , I'm sure with the creating and pricing ,sorting and packing of jewelries to take to school , I will be very tired and as good as dead in bed . If without an alarm or someone to really shake me to wake me up in the next morning it would be absolutely pretty hard . With much delight,  dear son obediently did woke me up at 7:15am yesterday morning. Good boy and well done Tristan muaaahhhhh !

So off all my jewelries n stuffs in the trunk of the car, by the front seat, as well as in between the kids by the back passenger seats.I'm so glad my "WICKA" car is spaceous enough to accommodate all my stuffs . My daughter was quite excited to know I'm bringing my stuffs to sell in school. She's one proud avid fan of my designs and workmanship and always asking if I had sold much during events.
Anyway, I was by the school carpark by 8:20am and started to unload my stuffs into a newly bought trolley from Bunnings Warehouse to ease the transport of my goods into the Drama Studio hall where the venue is. I used to have a good trolley I always used to move my stuffs but my helper was not able to load it into the mover container in Singapore last year when we moved out of Singapore. How I miss that good sized trolley big time !

Some of the mothers where already there dropping their kids off to school  and some taking their early morning coffee bought from an invited Coffee van parked outside the school. Jill the new Leader of the Parent's Group was there waiting for me and she quickly helped me carry some of my things especially the 2 detachable plastic tables. Thanks so much for the great help Jill .

Parents Group Monthly Meeting 9am

Start Date: Thursday 1st September, 2011

End Date: Thursday 1st September, 2011

Location: Drama Studio





The parent's meeting is being conducted on a monthly basis . Focused on the 1st Thursday of each month highlighting the past and present activities of kids and the school . Also informing all parents of the funds available and what had been spent for where and what purposes. Some vendors are invited for the event inorder to raise funds for the group's activities as well as things much needed for the school . I was happy to be invited and do my share of charity for the month of September. 10% of all sales go to the charity fund . It's for me a great pleasure and a wonderful feeling to be of help too.

After a year of my move here in Perth from Singapore, I was finally able to display my works again. It's a good way of exposure and letting people know that if they need to buy gifts or have their precious beaded pieces repaired, I'm always here for them ., rain or shine ! I'm just a phone call away or they can just always approach me in the school. I'm there almost everyday taking the kids' lunches.

Here are some of my sold pieces to happy buyers :




Delica Beads Cleopatra Necklace


Spiral Rope Pearl Fringe Necklace


Swarovski Crystal Necklace


#GBER161 = Blue & Red



#GSE214 = Agate & Pearls




100% Pashmina Shawls . Wrap / Scarf

Not only I was able to sell jewelries during the event. My Pashmina shawls did made a good sale as well ! I still got a good pile of it in several colors although the red ones had sold out as well as the baby blue ones.

To everyone who came to the meeting and to those who supported me , thanks so much. I would be back in the event in November so watch out for the new collection of Jewelries perfectly designed for upcoming December Holidays. They are surely great as Christmas presents ...

So the ISWA Parent's group meeting on the 1st Thursday of each month is an Affair to Remember in your calendars !

 Please note it down & Thanks for all the support !


September Birth Flower


The September Birth Flower is the Aster
The meaning of the September Birth Flower, the Aster is Love, Faith, Wisdom and symbolizes Valor


Sign of the Zodiac and Dates:
Virgo - August 24 - September 22

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

~ CREATIONS For MAY ~ 




I had been quite a busy bee for a few nights a week ago when kids were already fast asleep cuddled in their beds . While I was left all alone finally infront of my laptop rejoicing and telling myself that at last ... I can go online and check what's on . Happilyy knowing that at last my laptop was finally free for me ( kids do their homework using my pc so I need to queue for the chance to use it ! ) With my eyes wide open before midnight like an owl looking for a prey at night, I was figuring out what to do first of all .  Make a decision to either update my sites ( my poor website http://www.my-secret-corner.com/ needs urgent attention now as compared to my ebay site. AAArrrggghhhhh ! ) or to maybe create some new blings when I perfectly know that I still got loads of creations hiding in the corners of my beading room LOL.
In between never ending chats and sneaking into my emails which is undeniably always bombarded by " Add Me " as a friend notices from people I had never ever seen before. Hmmnnnnnn let me think ..., ok, decision was made ... I can't resist the hands that always point to the direction of  what else ... Beading !

So here are the fruits of my night labor for you to enjoy ...

#CCUFF32= MAHARAJAH CUFF
CRYSTAL BRACELET
Price: AUD$70.00
Chevron stitch was used to make the base of this 2.5cms width x 20cms lenght Cuff style bracelet. Swarovski bicone crystals were used to add more life and sparkle to the gorgeous colors. Japanese glass seed beads were the main base secured nicely with 3 rows gold plated slide bar lock. 
Also available in set of bracelet / earrings for AUD$75.00
Matching pair of earrings as shown below can be sold separately.


#CD242 = MAHARAJAH CRYSTAL
PRICE:  AUD$30.00 
Handwoven crystal beaded earrings with Emerald color Swarovski Bicones / Tangerine transparent Matsuno Japanese glass seed beads matched with antique gold plated metal findings. 
Measures about 6,5 cms including hooks.


#CRBR75 =EMERALD SPIRAL ROPE
CRYSTAL BRACELET
Price:AUD$45.00
Hand beaded elegant Spiral Rope Emerald / Topaz AB Crystal Bracelet with metallic bronze delicas and purple luster japanese Toho seed beads. Secured with stamped 14k gold plated vermeil lobster clasp and findings.
 Measures approximately about 20cms.


#CD242 = EMERALD & TOPAZ
CRYSTAL EARRINGS
PRICE: AUD$25
Emerald Crystal beaded earrings matched with Topaz AB crystal bicones and round beads.
Measures about 5cms including hooks.
 All metals used are Antique Gold Vermeil.

Vermeil is a more expensive version of gold plated jewelry. It consists of a sterling silver base that is coated or plated with gold. And again, if the longest lifespan is in the first place for you, your option is vermeil or gold filled jewelry. Vermeil jewelry wears off less than gold plated one

Article courtesy of : 

Sterling Silver Chains
- gem-fashion.com is your online jewelry store, offers classic collection of men's silver chains. Figaro, curb, mariner, bali.


#CD243 = EMERALD & RUBY
CRYSTAL  EARRINGS
PRICE: AUD$25
Emerald & Ruby colors Bicones / Round Swarovski Crystal beaded earrings .
Measures about 5cms including hooks.
 All metals used are Antique Gold Vermeil.


#CRBR76 =EMERALD & RUBY SPIRAL ROPE
CRYSTAL BRACELET
PRICE: AUD$45 
Hand beaded Spiral Rope Emerald / Ruby Colors Crystal Bracelet with metallic bronze delicas and purple luster Japanese Toho seed beads. Secured with stamped 14k gold plated vermeil lobster clasp and findings.
 Measures approximately about 20cms.


#GBER135 = SIMPLY GREEN
GLASS BEADED EARRINGS
PRICE: $35.00
Twisted Oval designer glass beads with 925 Bali Sterling Silver Findings for a very sophisticated look.
Measures about 5.5cms including hooks.


#CD235 = CRYSTAL SWIRLS  ( Teal )
PRICE: AUD$30.00
 Swarovski Crystals / Gold & Emerald Seed beads hand woven earrings .
Measures about 7cms including hooks.
 All metals used are Antique Gold Vermeil


#GSE203  = RIO IN MY DREAMS
GLASS BEADED EARRINGS
 AUD$25.00

 Glass briolette drop earrings wrapped with glass seed beads & Carnelian rondelles.
Finished off with antique brass fish hooks.
Measures about 6.5 cms




#CD234 = TEAL SQUARE
CRSTAL EARRINGS
PRICE: AUD$30
 
Citrine Briollete Crystals / Designer glass beads hand wrapped earrings .
Measures about 6.5 cms including hooks.
 All metals used are 925 Sterling Silver


After all I had created , it's about time I hit a break and go for my favorite past time. By the beach ... lay on the sand and let the whole world pass me by ...


Oh Well ... just like everybody else,  
I do really need some quality time and pampering  for myself too ... 
and I guess I really deserve it !
Don't you think so ?




Thanks For Visiting My Blog !

Sunday, May 01, 2011

First of May , 2011 ...

 


The Month of May



Where does the name May come from?
After the Greek Goddess of fertility Maia
What is the color of May?
Green for fertility.
What is the birthstone of May?



Emeralds are said to be the birthstone of May.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald

10k White Gold Created Emerald Earrings          Sterling Silver Genuine Emerald 3-stone Ring



Birth Flower for May



May fairy

The Flower for May is the Hawthorn Bush.
... which has little flowers with white petals that come out in May, hence it is also known as the May Bush or the May Flower (also famous as this is what the Pilgrim Father's named their ship after)
When they bloom, the Hawthorn hedgerows turn into a beautiful white color.
The Hawthorn can bloom all through the summer, first appearing in late spring, which is why it is known as the May Flower.

 
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