Rocking Retro Rules!!!

Ok so everyone knows i LOVE vintage treats & treasures!! Im currently in love with all things 50's!! Im hunting down 50's things like a woman POSESSED!!

It basically started last week after watching the amazing Grace Kelly in the equally amazing Alfred Hitchcocks rear window... Her beautiful dresses, jewellery and charm made me fall in love, so here i am now thinking of 50's themes like there is NO tomorrow!!

Look out for my new "Rocking Retro" Items to be coming shortly, they will be vintage & vintage inspired & all OOAK!!

I cant WAIT!!

Long time no BLOG!! Ive been going COLLAGE CRAZY!!

Hi all!! Today I just had to update my blog as not wrote in it for ageeeeeessss!!!

Ive been so busy with custom orders & trying to build a stock pile!! Ive also started to go a little Collage Cazy!! Collages are sooooo much fun, i think anyone who has an eye for colours & designs can do it!! Although i do think you need a bit of passion for each piece you create, to me i dont design jewellery to make me money, I do it as i just love seeing something so beautiful & unique that I created!! Ive today ordered some new cameos from America... Im in love with all things American ATM as it seems they are less seen than over here, ive also stepped away from Ebay....... This is due to a number of reasons~

A~Paypal shut down my account~I have zero clue why & have not been told why!! How can they do that to a business? Anyway cloud & silver lining i now use Ebay less so my blanks are more special & my customers use google checkout instead which is fast!!

B~As some know i have had problems with a "Single White Female" who is copying my designs (or trying). In a way im really thankful to her as its making me work so much harder, im thinking totally outside the box & im also thankful i dont have a bunny.......

C~ THE FEES!!! Enough said!!

Anyway look out for my new ideas coming soon... The christmas range is going to be BREATHTAKING!!

1000 fan giveaway!!!

As we are now over 900 fans its time to announce the "1000 fan giveaway" This is to win a bespoke filigree cuff all you need to do is help us get to 1000 fans by recommending the page to people you think will ♥ us... then when we get to 1000 fans sum up Vintage Gems in no more than 20 words... The best one wins the cuff & gets their slogan on our website & page :-)

SO this can be yours for FREE!!... just LIKE our facbook page..https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Vintage-Gems-Inspired-by-the-past/226923857324502

Happy 4th July!!

Just wanted to give a huge shout out to my American Friends, Fans & Followers and wish you all a happy safe & FUN 4th July!!!

Please check out my jewellery set dedicated to you lovely Americans!! Found on facebook~VINTAGE GEMS INSPIRED BY THE PAST!! Love to you all xxx

Cupcakes

After jewellery & making jewellery i LOVE to cook & bake!

I made my sons 1st birthday cupcakes & boy did it take some effort~i think it was worth it tho as you can see from the pic.

Anyway as much as i loved the finished creation it was too much hard work. SO for his second birthday i got in the "professionals" I had used this company before for 40th birthday & valentines cakes but what she did for my son was EXTRA special.

My son LOVES bob the builder and loved these cakes soooo much. They are so yummy also. My FAV are the bakewell ones!! They are available from "Oh Crumbs Cupcakes" based in Manchester. She also will deliever for a small extra charge for in and around Manchester. She is professional, helpful & makes the most yummy cakes......

WHich brings me onto why im writing this blog.... When i reach 1000 fans im having some more... so come on guys get liking on https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.384083652193.162757.570502193#!/pages/Vintage-Gems-Inspired-by-the-past/226923857324502 and dont forget to check out "Oh crumbs Cupcakes" too www.ohcrumbscupcakes.co.uk.

DELISH!

OOAK lesson!

OOAK?! What the heck is OOAK!? I kept coming across this word/abbrevation esp on American sites and i guess i chose to ignore it (didnt have a clue move on quickly LOL)

That was until i added my new Inspired By Alice Cuff to my FB page and was asked if it was "OOAK" rather than saying "I beg your pardon??!!" I googled it and there it was... google actually finished my sentance before i could finish it. SO what is OOAK....

Google tells me its basically a one off orginal items. Well ALL my pieces are one off's and originally so i would like to officially annouce, although it sounds wrong and weird "I do OOAK!!"

This piece is available to buy from www.vintagegemsjewellery.com for £35 or $56 US dollars xx