New Etsy Listings

I've posted new items in my Etsy shop for the first time in a long time. I'm hoping this is the start of a wonderful habit!

I love all my new pieces! More to come tomorrow evening...be sure to check my shop!

Ribbon and Chain Necklaces

I've been busy the past month making new jewelry for my Sales coming up. I am signed up to have a booth at Newnan's Market Days the first Saturday of each month, April-December. That means I'm going to need a lot of new jewelry each month!

Here is a sneak peak at one of my newest designs.

I love these Ribbon and Chain necklaces. They look great layered! Something great about these is that they can also be worn as wrap bracelets.

Contact me about custom orders today.

This Week's Featured Item

This week's featured item is my Gold Filigree Pendant Necklace.

I love the simple design of this necklace. It will surely go with any outfit. The antiqued gold gives the chain and pendant a vintage feel.

This long, simple necklace would be the perfect gift for a friend (or yourself). As a bonus, this necklace ships free to anywhere in the US or Canada!! This offer won't last long!

Featured Item of the Week - Memorial Day

This week's featured item is the most "Memorial Day"-ish piece I have.

This vintage button necklace was created from beautiful old buttons. I divided these from my larger collection based on style and color. I absolutely love this necklace. It's one of my favorite things I've ever created.

The nautical button really plays on the popular trend. The buttons are attached with wire to a gold 18" chain.

Don't forget to enter my giveaway that ends Friday. Please email me with your entries if you are having trouble commenting on my posts. (braceypate at gmail.com) Purchasing this necklace could get you 10 extra entries in the giveway!! Plus a free pair of earrings for spending at least $25!

New Crafts and Etsy Listings

I know this is my third post today...but I've been busy crafting, and I'm too excited to keep these new pieces from you any longer.

I've been wanting a rosette necklace of my own for quite sometime. I've entered so many giveaway in the hopes of winning one, but I just haven't been that lucky! I finally found some time to make this beauty. I love it even more than the ones I tried to win! I used a new patterned fabric that features pink, green, blue, and teal. I placed the 5 rosettes on a silver chain long enough to slip it over my head. I love a necklace without clasp.

I wore my new necklace today as a pop against my solid purple tee. I haven't made any more of these yet, but I'll take custom orders if anyone is interested. I hope to put a few in my shop soon!

This idea came from a fellow architecture student. He sent me a link to a tutorial for this grown-up friendship bracelet. I've made three in the past couple of days but haven't been able to post them to my shop.

I will take custom orders for these too. These can be made with any color combination. The bracelets clasp with a lobster hook.

Today I posted new rosette headbands, a braided headband, and a new necklace to my Etsy shop. Let me know what you think of them!

Don't forget about the purse "garage sale" I'm having!!

Also, be sure to enter my Facebook giveaway! It closes tomorrow at midnight, and there are low entries!!

Custom Compass Necklace

A friend of mine recently approached me about making her a custom compass necklace. She has been wanting one for a while and knows that I make jewelry. I did my research and found a compass for sale on Etsy...perfect! I used an antiqued gold chain to accent the brass compass. I think it turned out very nice, and Ashley was beyond pleased!

Sorry for the low quality myspace-esque phone pic. After I made this for Ashley, I saw a compass necklace in American Eagle. It was about a third of the size and more expensive than my price (with tax included). You just can't beat handmade! And it's guaranteed that no other girl walking down the street will have your accesory. This is a working compass, if you were wondering.

Please contact me with any questions about custom jewelry orders. I love creating, and I know what it's like to want a very specific piece. I promise to be honest with you if I simply cannot do what you desire. Prices for custom pieces are similar to the prices in my Etsy shop but may vary depending on materials.

Featured Item of the Week

This week's featured item is another fan favorite. Instead of choosing something based on Etsy "hearts", I've chosen this item based on popularity in sales.

I have currently sold 4 of these freshwater pearl necklaces. The cluster of pearls placed on a long chain is simple and versatile. I can make many different styles of this necklace, which allows personal choice to come into play.

The white pearl cluster on a gold chain has been the most popular choice.

I currently have this design for sale in my Etsy shop. The white fresh water pearl cluster is accented by the darker antiqued chain. I love the simplicity of this design.

I have a new, similar design debuting in my Etsy shop later this week (a more colorful option). The necklace will be featured in a giveaway on bouffe e bambini soon!!

Featured Item of the Week

So, I still don't have any "Valentine" themed jewelry in my shop, but I am featuring items this month that people "heart" on my Etsy site. This week's item is this lovely filigree pendant necklace, hearted by two.

I love the simplicity of this necklace. The antiqued gold finish makes the pendant seem vintage, even though it is not. This necklace is so versatile and could be worn with any color. I think it would look great with a navy blue top.

I have to keep this Hand Made and Lovely piece hidden from my roommate (who is modeling it above). This past week she told one of our friends about it and made me show it to her. I thought she was being an awesome publicist!! Then, she begged her not to buy it.

Be sure to head on over to my shop and "heart" your favorite items. I have two more "Fan Favorite" featured items for February.

Random thoughts:

I'll be posting on Thursday about the dinner and dessert I made the boy for our Valentine's date.

My giveaway is open through Friday! Winner will be announced Saturday!

I'm really confused about a lot of the Grammy winners. Who is that girl who won best new artist? She must be extremely new. I'm not ashamed to say that I was rooting for Justin Bieber. I would have been happy if Drake won too. I can't believe Lady A took home so many awards!! Love them, but I was surprised! A friend that I've known since before I had hair escorted Lady Gaga down the red carpet. Not one of the weird performers holding her egg, one of the nice guys in suits telling people to move.

That's him on the left with the clipboard.

My Valentine and I had heart shaped Chick-fil-a chicken biscuits this morning. It is our third Valentine's together (fourth if you count the awkward "group date" he asked me on freshman year, which I don't).

Featured Item of the Week

This week's featured item is truly unique. I cleaned up an old utilitarian key to make something lovely. I wired the key to a vintage silver chain with an extra jewel. The bead is genuine green jade. My key jewelry has proven to be very popular. I think the jade bead adds a lot to this piece.

The necklace is 26" long, and the key hangs 1 3/4". This unique necklace is sure to go with any outfit. See more about this necklace here and my entire Etsy shop here. If you like this style, be sure to check out my key earrings as well!

Reminder that I have a new fan page up on Facebook. There is a link in my sidebar or click here. Please "like" Hand Made and Lovely!

Speaking of Facebook, I finally rented The Social Network last night. Overall, I thought it was a really good movie!! Who thought it was totally unrealistic ironic that Justin Timberlake (a musician) played the character of the guy who invented Napster? The movie really made me realize how much goes in to all these websites...it's mind blowing.

Featured Item and a Little Something Special

I look forward to Mondays for one reason...New Featured Item Post.

Today's featured item is this Red Cameo Necklace. I paired a vintage cameo charm in a deep red color with a small decorative gold key. I don't actually know the story behind this cameo, but I absolutely love it! This necklace is certified Hand Made and Lovely!

The pendant hangs just over an inch from an 18" gold chain. The necklace hooks with a lobster clasp. Click here to see more about this necklace, and click here to see the rest of my Etsy shop. I forced my model/roommate to wear a white shirt, so the piece would have a neutral background. I actually think this necklace would go with a lot of different outfits. What would you wear it with? I also take suggestions for featured items. Let me know if there is something in my Etsy shop you'd like to know the story behind or want to hear a little more about.

Now on to the something special I promised. I found a new link up, and this one is really unique! It's called This Blog Rocks.

Megan at Mackey Madness, who has a great blog herself, came up with the idea to have bloggers post about one of their favorite blogs and link up. Instead of promoting yourself, you're promoting another blog that you think is fabulous! (But I guess you're kind of promoting yourself too.) If this is your first time reading Hand Made and Lovely, Welcome! I love comments and new followers! Leave a link to your blog, because I would love to check it out.

Anyway, the blog I want to promote today is bouffe e bambini. Hanna has a lot of followers already, so excuse me if you already know about her awesome blog. She features Etsy sponsors (like myself) and hosts tons of giveaways. I also found a cookie recipe that looks delicious. I think I gained 5 lbs by looking at the pictures she posted. Plus, she just had a really cute baby!! Be sure to check out her blog and link up with Megan to promote one of your favorites!

SALE!!!

New items have just been put on the sale. The listings expire in one week, so many items have free shipping and marked down prices!! The necklace above has been marked down 25% and it ships for free. Deals like this are for the week only! Find it here!! Vintage buttons sewn to black felt and attached to a sterling silver chain. One of kind piece. Happy shopping!

Featured Etsy Item of the Week

I have been slacking so badly!! I promised myself I'd remember to post a featured item every Sunday. Well, it's almost Tuesday. This week's featured Etsy item is this beautiful fresh water pearl necklace. A small charm made of fresh water pearls on a gold chain is sure to dress up any outfit. I love the simplicity and elegance of the piece. This would make a great gift! And even better, I just put the item on sale...20% off!! This sale won't last long! I have another necklace featuring brown fresh water pearls too. I can make more similar necklaces of different lengths if you were thinking of them as bridesmaid gifts or wanted one for you and one for a family member or friend. Feel free to contact me!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/49750219/fresh-water-pearl-necklace

Featured Etsy Item of the Week

This week's featured Etsy item is another button necklace. This is one is a little different than my others though. I took 2 vintage buttons and wired them together to make a pendant and then attached the pendant to a gold chain. The chain is 18" long. I love the colors! This could be casual or dressy.

Happy Father's Day! Featured Etsy Item of the Week

Yes, it is Father's Day, but no, the featured item of the week has nothing to do with fathers. I don't really have any merchandise geared towards the men of the house, but what Dad doesn't want their girl looking like a million bucks?? (especially when it only costs $7.50!) This week's featured Etsy item, is a multi-strand beaded necklace. This necklace features sandy yellow, plum, and ice blue beads. I love the color combination! It makes the piece very versatile. The necklace clasps with a gold toggle hook. To see more details, you can view the item in my Etsy shop...http://www.etsy.com/listing/47868869/multi-strand-beaded-necklace. Thanks for checking it out! Make sure to wish all the fathers a happy day!

Several new Etsy items posted tonight!! Check them out...http://www.etsy.com/shop/braceypate. One of my favorite new items is the fresh water pearl necklace shown above. I love the white pearls with the gold chain! I think this could go with almost any outfit for many occasions. Everyone could use this basic necklace! Chain measures 28".

Featured Etsy Item of the Week

Each week I plan on posting an item from my Etsy shop. This week I'm highlighting this "Special Button Necklace". I found 3 of these "special" buttons in an antique store in downtown Newnan and love them!! In this necklace I paired the fancy button with more rustic black beads. I think they set each other off very nicely. I also have a matching bracelet. I'll give a special deal to anyone who wants to buy the pair!!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/47823916/special-button-necklace
*photography by Martin "The Great Arteest" Pate*