Earrings to Brooch

I bought these rose earrings recently as they were just so pretty!

When I wore them for the first time I was a bit saddened as they were so heavy that they just flopped over in my ear and were really uncomfortable to wear, as they were pierced earrings I couldn’t return them either.

As mentioned the other day I received a gift of some brooch backs so I got my jewellery cutters out and snipped off the back of the earrings.

I made a little felt circle and sewed some re-cycled lace and some ribbons onto that. I sewed the brooch back to the circle on the back and glued the rose in the middle.

I use hypo-cement as my jewellery glue as it is excellent for fiddly work, the nozzle is needle thin and the glue comes out a drop at a time.
So from a pair of earrings that I couldn’t wear I now have two brooches that I can. As I was finishing these my husband commented, 'oohh how very victorian', not sure if that was meant as a criticism but I took it as a compliment!

I think they might look quite neat on a denim jacket. I will be giving one of these away as a gift to a friend of mine who loves all things shabby and vintage and could do with a cheery gift to perk her up. This is also my submission for the jewellery challenge on the MSE jewellery thread.

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Have you seen Wysteria Lane

Evening all!
I wasn't planning to blog tonight, I was going to get busy making things, but I had to tell you about this little package that arrived to brighten my day.

Talking to the girlies on MSE (Money Saving Expert) I was strongly advised not to look at this website as I would be too tempted, so obviously I got my credit card ready before I even clicked through to it. I am so pleased I did.

It is such a lovely store selling all the lovely sort of things I want my home to be filled with, I made myself a wishlist of all of the things I would love to have from there, and realised that it was about 80% of the store.

There is no affilliaton by the way, I have only just discovered them but like the good blogger I am, I want to share with you.

Here is just a small sample of their beautiful bits, these are all on my wishlist:

Aren't these the most fab mules - my very favourite!

See what I mean, how pretty are they?

My first order was delivered today, when I opened it I halted proceedings and ran for the camera. This is what arrived:

It was so beautifully packaged with a handwritten note that I had forgotten that I had paid for it, it really felt like a gift.
I bought the After the Rain Traveller Set, it was £12.50, but when you join you get £10 off your first order so cost £2.50 plus postage! Fab or what and it smells divine (It's by Aaran Aromatics).
I am not sure how long this £10 offer is on for but you can find details of it on their homepage.

Right I am off to list more stuff on ebay to raise funds for those mules!!

Be back soon with more fabric makes x