Trinket Box - closing down sale!

I have sadly decided to close my shop, due to time. Or lack of. I will continue doing custom orders [and possibly making things available to purchase through my blog] and making pieces for The Gift Gallery in York, as well as gifts for friends of course! Could not give it up completely - I love it too much - so remember, any jewellery needs, I'm your girl ;)

I'm not closing just yet though...I am having a BIG SALE first! 25% OFF EVERYTHING! Just enter the code CLOSING25 in the box at checkout...



What are you waiting for?!

Bunny charms.

I closed my shop a week or so ago, as I need a bit of a break. I am actually considering closing for good - sales haven't been great for me lately, and I just don't seem to have the time to do it all at the moment! If I do close, I will definitely still be designing and making, but will only be doing things for the shop in York which stocks my jewellery and custom orders etc. I may make some things available to buy through my blog too. I wouldn't want to give it up all together, I love it too much!

Anyway, I have opened my shop back up just for this weekend. I've added a custom order and these gorgeous little bunny charms...


Like with many of my fine silver pieces, the bunnies have a pretty lace texture. They have been polished and burnished by hand to a lovely subtle shine. They come with a jumpring attached, ready for you to string onto your favourite chain/charm bracelet. I have two available, but can make more.

Chances are I will be closing my shop again tomorrow, so if you'd like one of these soon be quick! I'll of course have them available again if they don't sell straight away :)

A quick reminder...

For all of you who are still on the look out for Christmas gifts, I still have a 20% discount for you! Just enter the code MISTLETOE at checkout and your 20% will automatically be taken off your order. This offer is valid only until 10th December so get your orders in quick! Shipping is also still free for the time being.

Like the look of this? Take a visit to my shop for more.

New in the shop...and a sneak preview.

Just wanted to share my new pieces with you, as well as a sneak peek at something new coming to my shop!

Added this pendant to the shop - I love the flower, so pretty!

I also added another one fairly similar, so head on over and take a look! I still have four 50% off codes left - just enter CRAZYSALE at checkout for 50% off your entire order. Shipping is free too :)

Something which I'm hoping will also be up in my shop soon is this lovely piece of stunning Agate...

I've bought a few of these in different colours, and have been playing around with them and mixing them with other beads. I'm waiting on some copper chain to come in the post - planning on stringing them onto long chains. Would anyone be interested in these? I'm going to make myself one too, I think they're gorgeous [if I do say so myself!].

And also, here's my latest packaging idea.

I've been using the pretty little envelopes for a while, but have now added some rustic natural twine wrapped around and tied in a bow. And then dangling is a wire wrapped bead which, not along makes it look all pretty, means the customer gets a little extra treat with their order - can be used as a charm on a necklace/bracelet! So this is the kinda packaging you'll get if you ever order from my shop, who else can't resist pretty packaging like me?!

New in at Trinket Box!

I've updated the shop tonight with a couple of new pieces. Check out these beauties!


Daisy, Daisy


Pink Amethyst

Remember I accept custom orders - Christmas is coming [I can say that now it's October, yeah?] and my jewellery would make lovely gifts :) So if there's anything you'd like that's not available in my shop/something you've seen in my shop which you'd like made a little differently, just ask!

[edit] Free postage in the shop today [Sunday 16th] with the code FREEPOSTAGE :) [/edit]

New Moo.

I love Moo. I really do.

Decided new business cards were a must after opening my new shop. Ordered them on 19th September, I think they were actually estimated to arrive on Wednesday but they came yesterday - that's good service right there!

I can't fault moo at all. Some people say they're too expensive, and yeah they are a bit, but the quality is amazing so I think the price is worth it for what you get.



I also need to get some new minicards [I use them to write my thank yous] but that will have to wait til next month now!

I hope you've all had a great weekend. Work tomorrow - that's come around too quick as usual! But I only have a two day working week this week, with a lovely 5 day weekend to look forward to. I plan to bake, make jewellery and make some teacup candles!

Don't forget, the code to get 15% off in my shop is valid until midnight - HAPPYWEEKEND15 :)

Nails - polka dots/roses

Here are my nails for the weekend! I painted them last night, before going out for dinner with my boyfriend.



All nail polishes I used are Models Own. Tickled Pink as a base coat for all nails, minus my ring fingers, which I coated with Jade Stone. For the polka dots I used Jade Stone, which I applied using a dotting tool. And for the roses I used Tickled Pink, Pastel Pink and Green Tea - I did the roses using a cocktail stick, I think I need a bit of practice with them but I don't think they look too bad for a first try!



I'm feeling loads better now, I think my cold is on its way out! Which is just as well, as I'm due to go out for my friend's birthday tonight and I wanted to be feeling well enough for it.

I had my first order from my new shop yesterday - pleased as punch! Victoria has helped lots with promotion with her review of some of my pieces, so thank you lovely! :) Speaking of which, Victoria also has a lovely bigcartel shop and is offering 10% off all bracelets this weekend with the code LILYLOVESLOLA10 so make sure you go check out her shop! I've treated myself to a couple :)

Fisheye camera.

I'm not very well :( I started getting 'the sniffles' last night before I went to bed, then woke up with a full stinking cold this morning! I thought maybe an early morning [try 6.30am] gym session might help sweat it out a bit, but nope. It's not actually as bad as I'm making out, but I'm rarely ill so it seems awful!

I received some post today, which did cheer me up a little! Some of it was Christmas presents [yes, I've started already - spreading the cost!], but I also got my order from lomography and my new lomography camera, which I got for £14 on ebay!

The fisheye!


Looking forward to hopefully having a play over the weekend!

I'm going to run a bath and start reading Danny Wallace's Yes Man again. I read it years ago, and it's hilarious so I decided I must read it again!

Also, the person who gives me my first sale in my new shop will receive a free gift!

Peanut butter oreo cheesecakes.

As soon as I saw Charlene's post on these scrummy little things, I knew I had to make them. So I decided my day off on friday was the perfect time!






Mmmm...

For the full recipe, go here! :)

Also, my new shop is now open! I've added things from my folksy shop [which is still open, I may just wait for the items left to sell/delist] but am gradually adding more new pieces. To get 10% off, enter SPARKLE at the checkout!

A little announcement...

I'm having a big sale in my folksy shop. Lots of items reduced and free postage!
I have decided to leave folksy and set up shop elsewhere. I'm a little sad to be going, as it's where I started out, but I've been there 2.5 years now and think it's time to try something different! I may be back on there in the future, but for now I'll be setting up shop somewhere new. I'll be busy with that over the next few days - will be sure to post about it when it's all up and running.

Have had a really nice day off work today! I've baked and shopped. I bought this [really want the pink version now!], this and this, which was actually £32 in the shop - still a bit pricey in my opinion but I loved it too much to leave it! Also got some burgandy over the knee socks and ankle socks from Topshop. And a t-shirt for the boyfriend :)
I also laid in bed this morning and finished reading Before I Go To Sleep, which was really good. Now need some recommendations - what should I download onto my kindle next?

Would love your opinion on my latest piece - a fine silver vintage style camera, handcrafted from art clay :) You can find it here!

Sale items - bows & lace

I hope everyone is having a lovely week. Mine could be better, but hey, it's nearly the weekend!

A sale or two would definitely cheer me up - and I have a couple of little beauties in my sale section, take a look...





Both pieces will be delisting in a couple of weeks, and I would love to see them go! I will be relisting them if they fail to sell, but will relist them at their original price, so snap them up quick if you like them!

I'm also offering free postage on these two :) I'll refund the postage cost via paypal once the purchase has been made.

Still waiting on my camera...argh..I have jewellery to list and my gorgeous new bedside table to blog about! Rubbish. I think the camera I ordered is very popular as they're low on stock, so it's going to take up to 28 days. Maybe next week, but I'm not holding my breath!

New copper earrings.

My new camera is taking forever to turn up. It's frustrating, especially as I have things I would like to blog about - and moreso because I have jewellery I need to list!!

I did use my Dad's camera to take some photos of a couple of new pieces over the weekend. These are the new copper earrings I have in my shop.







I love these. I think the colours of the beads go so beautifully with the copper, and they are so wearable. If you'd like to take a closer look, just click on the photos :)

I have some silver pieces I'd like to list, but my Dad's camera wasn't really taking very good shots of them :( So they're going to have to wait!

My kindle arrived this morning [very impressed, it was dispatached Saturday and free delivery!], so I'm off to make a cup of tea and have a play :)