Shoe story + Etsy favourites

On Saturday I went shopping with a friend. I bought myself some shoes that were originally priced at 60 euros and were now only 30! They are comfy, with a low heel and good to wear everyday. It's a kind of grey leather with design on it. But... of course there's a but it's never that easy. When I came home I noticed both shoes weren't the same size :( But my mom was so nice to go back to the shop today and exchange them for me which wasn't a problem. The shop is called Il Pattino and located at Scherpenheuvel, a small city know for it's euhm well big church, I don't know the English word. Lots of people go there on a pelgrimage, I go shopping :)

But there are also new etsy favourites!

I noticed this shop in the forum and had to write about it.

Out of the Blues

She designs and carves these stamps. They are sooooo adorable. Also check out the rest of the shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6727254

I also love these charms from Nostalgems

They are in my favourites and if they aren't gone I will buy them in a few days.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=51394

This mirror from Sybile is another favourite of mine. Oh whoops, I bought it yesterday :)

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5652572

My Etsy Wants

It's about time I would write another wishlist since my birthday is in a few days. I will be 20 then. Yeeey! Only 10 years left to grow up hihi.

Angel Wings are something unique, most of the time they look like something for a 13-year-old but I really like these. They aren't so small that the angel wouldn't be able to fly but they aren't all over the tshirt either. They aren't like those demon wings and they aren't trying to be cute. I like these. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19030878

I make jewelry myself but no rings and this is a ring I like. I adore the combination of pearls and crystals and the assymetric style in here is nice. It isn't in your face but a stylish ring. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18854416

I'm sorry for the big picture but this wall decal is sooo sweet. I have to have this one day. It would make me smile everytime I see it. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17707295 You should check out the rest of the shop too, those designs are amazing!

This last one is really clever. It is a gift certificate with a lipbalm inside. That way you can already give a small gift and the one who gets it gets to try a product. Nice packaging too! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14807889

My eldest piece of jewelry.

I started making jewelry a bit more than 3 years ago in 2005. Here in Belgium on December 6 we have a holiday that is mostly for children that is called Sinterklaas. Actually Sinterklaas (Saint Nicolas) is a historic figure but I have to admit (shame shame) I can't remember the exact story. I'm not sure if it was religious. On December 5 children put one of their shoes near the stove and at night Sinterklaas comes and visits all children that have been good. He comes through the hole in the roof from where smoke goes away (chimney?). He rides the roofs on a white horse and he also brings Zwarte Piet. Zwarte Piet is one of his helpers. In their shoes, the children put sugar and carrots for the horse and sometimes even a bottle of beer for Zwarte Piet. Because my mom didn't drink beer I usually put some ice tea for him. Then Sinterklaas en Zwarte Piet would leave gifts for the children, usually toys and chocolate (hmm belgian chocolate ;) )

Usually children believe that Sinterklaas is real until they are told by their parents or find out themselves around 8-9 years old. However I still get some small gifts (yes I'm 19, not 9). So in 2005 I got some beads and a how to book and that is how it started (euhm long story I know).

Sooooo fast forward, well a few months. I was experimenting all the time and after a while of giving away I started selling too. I still have some necklaces from back then, I believe the eldest one is from march or april 2006. I still have that and it's still for sale. There is nothing wrong with it, it just hasn't found the right buyer yet. It is made with velvet cord in black and beads in transparant with a pink core. I'm not sure what material they are but I think they are acrylic.

Here you can find a picture of this necklace:

I think it has been with me for long enough and now I would really like to sell it. It is also very cheap, only 16 dollars with shipping included!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_10&listing_id=16078165

30!

No I haven't turned 30 yet (I'm 19) but this is message number 30 on this blog! I'd never thought it keep doing this for soooo long but well I did, yah for me.

First I have to announce the winner of this month's give-away, it's Liz D! Congratulations!

Don't forget there is free shipping on my entire shop before december 15 if you tell me you found me here!

A few days ago I ordered some eye shadow samples from MoiMinerals on Etsy and they arrived yesterday, it was rather fast shipping too! Well today I had make-up class and I tried some of them; I absolutely adoooooore Angle Eyes, if you are looking for a colour to use every day and every where this is the one. You can put it on your entire eye all the way to your eyebrow or do as me and use it as a highlighter on your cheecks! I also like rockstar red very much, it is a really vibrant colour but I couldn't use it in my design today. You can find moi minerals here : http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6018362

Don't you hate batteries?

I sure hate batteries right now! I had a week of from school and thought about working on my business. I guess I don't have to say that I didn't get a lot done because I have just been browsing the internet? I first had a day of working as a nail technician with two new clients. That's always exiting but they are nice people. Then I had two days doing nothing. Other day working. On Tuesday I went to a market nearby with the dog and practiced a bit for school. On wednesday I went to IKEA the whole day. And the rest of the week... I can't realy remember what I done.

But yesterday I brought out my note pad again and started making a to do list. That's already 2 pages long and contains stuff like: listing new items on etsy, blogging (doing that now ;) ), making thank you notes, order new supplies,... But the first thing on my list what to photograph my new jewerly and retake pictures of my old. So even thought it is very rainy weather (as it always is in Belgium I guess) I started taking them, wanting 5 pictures from every necklace to show everything off. And you can probably guess it, after just a few pictures my batteries where empty. Don't you hate batteries? I sure do.

Second give-away!

Here I am again and I decided to host another give-away! October has just started and of course I also have a birthstone charm for that month.

October is of course a pink month as you will probably already know. That's why this month's charm is made with a pink swarovski crystal. As always the rest is sterling silver and of course a big (12 mm) freshwater pearl. This kind of charm is perfect to put on a sterling silver chain that you are stil having lying around somewhere.

So what do you have to do:

1. Check out my etsy shop at http://dellejuwelen.etsy.com

2. Come back here and comment which is your favourite piece AND tell me what keeps you from buying that one or buying in general from my store. Being it the price, shipping, you don't liking my name, ...

3. Make sure I can reach you by leaving your email adress or etsy url or any other way on the internet.

4. A winner will be announced on October 12.

This is a great give away to enter for yourself or to get a gift for someone else!